question: dairy-free at Italian restaurant?

[Guest guest]

I don't care much for Italian - I'll eat it, but I'm a much happier girl at

a Mexican or Thai restaurant (and if this guy is worth a 2nd date, he will

figure that out pretty quickly!) That said, I don't know what to order. I'm

still trying to stay away from dairy, and I've looked at the online menu --

all of the vegetarian options look like... cheese, cheese, and more cheese.

I like cheese, I still eat it occasionally, but I'd rather use up my " cheese

quota " on an enchilada stuffed with cheddar and onions! So, vegans and those

of you allergic to dairy, what do you eat at Italian restaurants?

 

Thanks!!

 

Audrey

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I like pasta with broccoli and garlic oil.

 

 

In a message dated 4/2/2010 8:10:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

AudeeBird writes:

 

 

 

 

I don't care much for Italian - I'll eat it, but I'm a much happier girl at

a Mexican or Thai restaurant (and if this guy is worth a 2nd date, he will

figure that out pretty quickly!) That said, I don't know what to order. I'm

still trying to stay away from dairy, and I've looked at the online menu --

all of the vegetarian options look like... cheese, cheese, and more cheese.

I like cheese, I still eat it occasionally, but I'd rather use up my

" cheese

quota " on an enchilada stuffed with cheddar and onions! So, vegans and

those

of you allergic to dairy, what do you eat at Italian restaurants?

 

Thanks!!

 

Audrey

 

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

You are right, there is not much out there for those of use who avoid dairy. I

have even asked about marinara sauces, only to find out that they have either

butter or cream in them. I think that I ate steamed broccoli that night. I

don't think that I have been to an Italian restaurant since, and that was over a

year and a half ago. Best wishes for a good meal and a great date! -Christine

(dairy-allergic)

[Guest guest]

Pasta primavera is always good as is eggplant minus the cheese.

 

, glpveg4life wrote:

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> I like pasta with broccoli and garlic oil.

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> In a message dated 4/2/2010 8:10:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> AudeeBird writes:

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> I don't care much for Italian - I'll eat it, but I'm a much happier girl at

> a Mexican or Thai restaurant (and if this guy is worth a 2nd date, he will

> figure that out pretty quickly!) That said, I don't know what to order. I'm

> still trying to stay away from dairy, and I've looked at the online menu --

> all of the vegetarian options look like... cheese, cheese, and more cheese.

> I like cheese, I still eat it occasionally, but I'd rather use up my

> " cheese

> quota " on an enchilada stuffed with cheddar and onions! So, vegans and

> those

> of you allergic to dairy, what do you eat at Italian restaurants?

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> Thanks!!

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> Audrey

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[Guest guest]

I went to a local Italian restaurant with my family last night and ordered a

super-veggie calzone, whole wheat crust, no cheese. (And I reiterated no

mozzarella, no ricotta, no parm.) Fortunately, I had a waitress who had

been vegan for two years (she said). She double checked with the chef about

the cheese thing before bringing me my meal. She also told me the marinara

sauce had no cheese, but the pizza sauce did, " so if you order a cheese-less

pizza, make sure to tell them to use marinara sauce instead of pizza sauce. "

!!!! How wonderful of her! This is a locally owned business, but they

have quite a number of restaurants in a three county area. My meal was

delish and I had half of it left over for the next day's lunch.

 

So you are not always relegated to pasta. :^D

 

Ginger

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Where is this heavenly place? Who is the angel (former vegan) who guides you

thru the menu?

 

I am willing to make the drive to check out this place!

 

POPs

 

, ginger connelly <gingerb85 wrote:

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> I went to a local Italian restaurant with my family last night and ordered a

> super-veggie calzone, whole wheat crust, no cheese. (And I reiterated no

> mozzarella, no ricotta, no parm.) Fortunately, I had a waitress who had

> been vegan for two years (she said). She double checked with the chef about

> the cheese thing before bringing me my meal. She also told me the marinara

> sauce had no cheese, but the pizza sauce did, " so if you order a cheese-less

> pizza, make sure to tell them to use marinara sauce instead of pizza sauce. "

> !!!! How wonderful of her! This is a locally owned business, but they

> have quite a number of restaurants in a three county area. My meal was

> delish and I had half of it left over for the next day's lunch.

>

> So you are not always relegated to pasta. :^D

>

> Ginger

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[Guest guest]

Hi Poppy!

 

It was D'Angelo's on Bluebonnet. None of us can remember her name. She had

short black hair and was super sweet. BUT now you know you can have a

cheeseless pizza (just ask for marinara) or calzone. I've always loved the

super veggie one - that was always my favorite. The salads would be good

(again, hold the cheese), but I'm not sure of the dressings. That was the

reason I didn't opt for a salad.

 

Ginger

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

My daughter has good luck asking for pasta primavera-spaghetti with

olive oil and sauteed veggies. The Italian restaurants around here are

usually happy to do this and its good.

 

Donna KB1RPP

 

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