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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.
| Mon | 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
Per-allergen evidence
Coeliac · Gluten-free
confidence 0.70 ·
Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.
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.
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Vegan
confidence 0.60 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
Bella Italia has a dedicated vegan menu page listing plant-based dishes including pasta and pizza with dairy-free cheese. The venue's allergen disclaimer states all dishes are prepared in kitchens where allergens (including dairy) are commonly used, and they cannot guarantee any dish is 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, but individual dishes are not marked with codes on the main menu page.
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Vegetarian
confidence 0.50 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
The venue's website mentions vegetarian options are available across the menu. The 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.
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Pescatarian
confidence 0.40 ·
Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.
The menu includes fish and seafood dishes (e.g., Gamberoni pasta) and vegetarian options that would suit a pescatarian diet. However, there is no marked menu or dedicated preparation area. The general shared-kitchen disclaimer applies.
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Nut-free
confidence 0.40 ·
Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.
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.
Dairy-free
confidence 0.40 ·
Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.
The venue's allergen page notes that dairy is one of the 14 allergens covered in their 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.
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Egg-free
confidence 0.40 ·
Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.
The venue's allergen page includes egg among the 14 allergens covered in their matrix. All dishes are prepared in shared kitchens where egg is commonly used. Staff can assist if informed, but there is no marked menu, no dedicated equipment, and no guarantee against cross-contamination.
Soy-free
confidence 0.30 ·
Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.
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-free
confidence 0.30 ·
Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.
Shellfish is not explicitly mentioned in the provided sources. The venue's allergen page covers the 14 regulated allergens (which includes crustaceans and molluscs), but no specific shellfish-free options, dedicated equipment, or staff training for shellfish is mentioned. Staff can assist if informed, but cross-contamination risk is acknowledged.
Sugar-free
confidence 0.30 ·
Available on request, No marked menu but staff will accommodate. Quality varies by who is working that shift.
No sugar-free options or information are mentioned in any of the provided sources. The menu includes desserts, sugary drinks, and pasta dishes with sugar in sauces. Staff can assist if informed, but no dedicated options are advertised.
Halal
confidence 0.50 ·
Not appropriate, Documented unsafe, multiple negative reports, or refuses to accommodate. Surfaced to warn rather than recommend.
No halal certification or halal menu options are mentioned in any of the provided sources. The menu includes pork-based dishes (carbonara with pancetta) and alcohol is served. The venue is not suitable for halal dining.
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Kosher
confidence 0.50 ·
Not appropriate, Documented unsafe, multiple negative reports, or refuses to accommodate. Surfaced to warn rather than recommend.
No kosher certification or kosher menu options are mentioned in any of the provided sources. The menu includes non-kosher items (pork, shellfish, mixed meat and dairy). The venue is not suitable for kosher dining.
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Low-FODMAP
confidence 0.30 ·
Not appropriate, Documented unsafe, multiple negative reports, or refuses to accommodate. Surfaced to warn rather than recommend.
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.
Keto
confidence 0.30 ·
Not appropriate, Documented unsafe, multiple negative reports, or refuses to accommodate. Surfaced to warn rather than recommend.
No keto-specific options or information are mentioned in any of the provided sources. The menu is heavily based on pasta, pizza, and bread — all high-carb. The venue is not suitable for a keto diet without significant customisation, which is not advertised.
Reminder
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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