AllergyPassItalian Allergy Card
printable translation card in Italian
Common allergen terms in Italian with pronunciation, useful phrase patterns, and a written card to show before ordering. The card starts the conversation; it does not guarantee that a restaurant can accommodate you.
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Your allergens, written in Italiano for kitchens in Italy, with the optional cross-contamination warning shown in this sample.
- Printable PDF with a cut-out card, plus an image for your phone
- Every allergen in Italian and English, side by side
- Apple and Google Wallet passes for cards with up to three allergens
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Continue with this cardWhat should you ask about in Italian meals?
Dish names and traditional ingredients are useful clues, but the pasta water, sauce, topping, and cooking surface still need checking. Use your card, then ask questions that match the allergen and the actual preparation.
Why written Italian beats spoken English
A written card gives the person taking your order something concrete to read and pass to the kitchen, which can help when pronunciation, noise, or a quick handoff makes a spoken request difficult. It is not a substitute for confirmation: show it before ordering, ask what is in the dish and how it is prepared, and do not order if the answers are unclear. The AIC program can help with gluten-specific planning, while other allergies still need their own questions. That's the premise behind our translation card approach.
Allergen labelling in Italy
Italy has a specific framework for celiac disease, including Legge 123/2005 and the AIC (Associazione Italiana Celiachia) Alimentazione Fuori Casa program. If you use an AIC-listed or certified venue, check the current listing and ask what procedures apply; the program is specific to gluten and does not verify other allergens.
Frequently asked questions
Do restaurants in Italy accept written allergy cards?
Many restaurants can read a written Italian allergy card, but acceptance and accommodation vary. Show it before ordering, ask about the recipe and preparation, and leave if staff cannot answer clearly. Allergen information can help, but it does not replace a conversation about cross-contact.
What do you get with the Italian allergy card?
A printable PDF with a cut-out card, plus an image sized for your phone, with every allergen you select written in Italian and English. Dairy is named as both milk and dairy products rather than one general word, so a kitchen does not have to infer one from the other. Cards with up to three allergens can also be added to Apple or Google Wallet.
Is it realistic to eat gluten free in Italy?
Italy has an unusually developed framework for celiac disease, and many venues take part in a certification programme, so awareness is generally high. That programme covers gluten specifically and does not verify other allergens, and certification describes procedures rather than guaranteeing them, so still show the card and ask what applies on the day.