ask the restaurant before ordering

ask: “is this dish vegetarian, including the sauce and how it is prepared?”

ask: “ask if the aubergine is breaded or dusted with flour”

ask: “ask for less tomato sauce to reduce carbs”

ask: “ask if the dish can be prepared with less salt”

ask: “ask if the tomato sauce is alcohol-free and the cheese uses vegetarian rennet”

ask: “ask if the cheese is kosher-certified and the sauce is alcohol-free”