Bella Italia - Shaftesbury Avenue

Bella Italia offers gluten-free adaptations of many dishes (pasta, pizza, desserts) and prepares them in a separate area of the kitchen to avoid cross-contamination, with a gluten-free flag on the finished dish. Staff are trained in allergen safety. However, the kitchen is not dedicated gluten-free; allergens such as flour are commonly used on the premises, and the venue states it cannot guarantee any dish is free from any allergen. No formal coeliac accreditation is mentioned.

Bella Italia offers a dedicated vegan menu page. That page lists plant-based dishes such as pasta and pizza with dairy-free cheese. The restaurant's allergen disclaimer notes that all dishes are prepared in kitchens where allergens, including dairy, are commonly used. It states that no dish can be guaranteed free from any allergen. No dedicated fryer or prep area is mentioned for vegan items. The online menu can be filtered to show vegan dishes. However, individual dishes are not marked with codes on the main menu page.

The venue's website notes that vegetarian options are available across the menu. A general allergen disclaimer applies: all dishes are prepared in shared kitchens where allergens are commonly used, and no dish can be guaranteed free from any allergen. No dedicated equipment or marked menu for vegetarian dishes is mentioned.

The menu features fish and seafood dishes, including Gamberoni pasta, alongside vegetarian options that would suit a pescatarian diet. There is no marked menu or dedicated preparation area. The general shared-kitchen disclaimer applies.

The venue's allergen page states that tree nuts (cashew, almond, hazelnut, walnut, brazil, pistachio, macadamia, pecan) and ground nuts (peanuts) are declared in their allergen information, and that all dishes are prepared in kitchens where nuts are commonly used. Staff can assist with queries if informed, but there is no marked menu, no dedicated equipment, and no guarantee against cross-contamination.

The venue's allergen page notes that dairy is one of the 14 allergens covered in its matrix, and that all dishes are prepared in kitchens where dairy is commonly used. Staff can assist if informed, but there is no marked menu, no dedicated equipment, and no guarantee against cross-contamination. Vegan options with dairy-free cheese exist but are prepared in the same shared kitchen.

The venue's allergen page lists egg among the 14 allergens in its matrix. All dishes are prepared in shared kitchens where egg is commonly used. Staff can assist if informed, but the menu is not marked, equipment is not dedicated, and there is no guarantee against cross-contamination.

Soy is not explicitly mentioned in the provided sources. The venue's allergen page covers the 14 regulated allergens (which includes soy), but no specific soy-free options, dedicated equipment, or staff training for soy is mentioned. Staff can assist if informed, but cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.

Shellfish is not explicitly mentioned in the provided sources. The venue's allergen page covers the 14 regulated allergens, which include crustaceans and molluscs, but no specific shellfish-free options, dedicated equipment, or staff training for shellfish is mentioned. Staff can assist if informed, though cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.

The menu includes desserts, sugary drinks, and pasta dishes with sugar in sauces. No sugar-free options or information are mentioned in any of the provided sources. Staff can assist if informed, but no dedicated options are advertised.

No halal certification or halal menu options appear in the provided sources. The menu contains pork-based dishes, such as carbonara with pancetta, and alcohol is served. This venue is not suitable for halal dining.

The restaurant does not hold kosher certification and does not offer kosher menu options. Its menu contains non-kosher items such as pork, shellfish, and mixed meat and dairy. The venue is not suitable for kosher dining.

No low-FODMAP options or information are mentioned in any of the provided sources. The menu is heavy in garlic, onion, wheat, and dairy, all high-FODMAP ingredients. The venue is not suitable for low-FODMAP dining without significant customisation, which is not advertised.

The restaurant's menu relies heavily on pasta, pizza, and bread, all of which are high in carbohydrates. No keto-specific options or information appear in any of the provided sources. The venue does not advertise itself as suitable for a keto diet without significant customisation.