Caponata Siciliana
A Sicilian sweet-and-sour eggplant stew with celery, capers, olives, pine nuts, tomato, and a wine vinegar and sugar dressing. Eaten at room temperature as an antipasto or contorno.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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The full allergen breakdown is below. Select your restrictions to see a personalized safety status.
Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- eggplant
- celery
- green olives
- capers
- tomato
- pine nuts (Tree Nut)
- golden raisins
- red wine vinegar
- sugar
- olive oil
- onion
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- pine nuts are tree nuts
- some versions add anchovies dissolved into the base (fish)
- celery is prominent throughout (EU allergen)
- golden raisins add sweetness but no allergens
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in caponata.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKNo wheat in caponata.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in caponata.
Tree Nut-Free
Check with staffPine nuts are standard in many recipes. Some versions omit or substitute them.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in caponata.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in caponata.
Fish-Free
Check with staffAnchovies are dissolved into the base in some authentic recipes. Ask the kitchen.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in caponata.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in standard Sicilian caponata.
Vegetarian
Check with staffMost caponata is vegetarian but anchovy-based versions are not. Ask the kitchen.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in caponata. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | No wheat in caponata. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in caponata. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Check with staff | Pine nuts are standard in many recipes. Some versions omit or substitute them. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in caponata. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in caponata. |
| Fish-Free | Check with staff | Anchovies are dissolved into the base in some authentic recipes. Ask the kitchen. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in caponata. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in standard Sicilian caponata. |
| Vegetarian | Check with staff | Most caponata is vegetarian but anchovy-based versions are not. Ask the kitchen. |
Key risk: Caponata is a complex dish that can be vegetarian or not, depending on preparation. Pine nuts are standard but some chefs swap or omit them. Anchovies are traditional in some recipes but absent in others. The dish looks like a safe vegetable preparation, but the pine nuts are a tree nut allergen and the possible anchovy is a hidden fish source.
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