Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Spaghetti in a bold, savory sauce of tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, and anchovies. The anchovies dissolve completely into the sauce, providing depth rather than fishiness.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- spaghetti
- canned tomatoes
- Kalamata olives
- capers
- anchovies (Fish)
- garlic
- red pepper flakes
- olive oil
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- anchovies dissolve completely — there is no visible fish
- olives and capers add no allergens
- no cheese in authentic puttanesca (unlike other pasta sauces)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKAuthentic puttanesca contains no dairy.
Gluten-Free
Likely contains restrictionSpaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in puttanesca.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in puttanesca.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in puttanesca.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in puttanesca.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionAnchovies are dissolved completely into the sauce. They are invisible but allergen proteins remain.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in puttanesca.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in puttanesca.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionContains anchovies.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | Authentic puttanesca contains no dairy. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely contains restriction | Spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in puttanesca. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in puttanesca. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in puttanesca. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in puttanesca. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Anchovies are dissolved completely into the sauce. They are invisible but allergen proteins remain. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in puttanesca. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in puttanesca. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Contains anchovies. |
Key risk: Puttanesca is one of Italy's most important allergen traps. The anchovies are not a topping — they are melted into the hot olive oil in the first 30 seconds of cooking, after which they are invisible. A diner with a fish allergy who asks 'is there fish in this?' may be told 'no' by a server who genuinely believes it, because from their perspective the sauce contains no fish.
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