Giordano's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Giordano's cooks with: soybean oil and vegetable oil blend. Across the 110 menu items we analyzed, it averages 12.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
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Safest Orders at Giordano's
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Ripe Tomato Bruschetta + Freshly Brewed Iced Tea, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Ripe Tomato Bruschetta | 2.0g |
| Calamari & More! | 2.4g |
| Minestrone Soup (Cup) | 2.6g |
| Lunch Pizza Express - Cheese | 4.0g |
| Lunch Pizza Express - Spinach | 4.0g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Chopped Salad (Family) | 64.7g |
| Caesar Salad (Family) | 61.8g |
| Greek Salad (Family) | 49.9g |
| Chicken Wings | 47.1g |
| Harvest Greens Salad (Family) | 38.8g |
Every Giordano's item, ranked
All 110 items we have for Giordano's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Freshly Brewed Iced Tea | 0.0g |
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Bottomless Soft Drink | 0.0g |
| Dipping Sauce - Buffalo | 0.0g |
| Dipping Sauce - BBQ | 0.0g |
| Dipping Sauce - Marinara | 0.5g |
| Tiramisu | 1.0g |
| Ice Cream Sundae | 1.0g |
| Ripe Tomato Bruschetta | 2.0g |
| Calamari & More! | 2.4g |
| Minestrone Soup (Cup) | 2.6g |
| Kids Spaghetti & Meatball | 3.0g |
| Cannoli | 4.0g |
| Lunch Pizza Express - Cheese | 4.0g |
| Lunch Pizza Express - Spinach | 4.0g |
| Flatbread - Classic Margherita | 4.0g |
| Flatbread - Arugula & Shaved Fennel | 4.0g |
| Tomato & Mozzarella Sandwich | 4.0g |
| Cheese Ravioli Baked with Marinara | 4.0g |
| Cheese Ravioli Baked with Meat Sauce | 4.0g |
| Kids Pizza | 4.0g |
| Stuffed Fruit Pie | 4.0g |
| Minestrone Soup (Bowl) | 4.1g |
| Garlic Bread | 5.0g |
| Pasta Primavera | 5.0g |
| Traditional Thin-Crust Cheese Pizza (small) | 5.0g |
| Lunch Pizza Express - Sausage | 5.0g |
| Lunch Pizza Express - Pepperoni | 5.0g |
| Flatbread - Spinach, Artichoke & Feta | 5.0g |
| Flatbread - Chicken Pesto | 5.0g |
| Chicago Italian Beef Southside Style | 5.0g |
| Chicago Italian Beef Northside Style | 5.0g |
| Cheese Ravioli Baked with Alfredo | 5.0g |
| Oven-Baked Rigatoni | 5.0g |
| Oversized Skillet Cookie - Salted Caramel | 5.6g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Super Veggie Pizza (small) | 6.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Spinach & Mushroom Pizza (small) | 6.0g |
| Thin Crust Sausage Pizza (small) | 6.0g |
| Italian Market Deli Sandwich | 6.0g |
| Chicken Pesto Ciabatta Sandwich | 6.0g |
| Parmesan Garlic Fries | 6.1g |
| Fettuccine Alfredo (Entree) | 6.3g |
| Oversized Skillet Cookie - Chocolate Chip | 6.8g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Sausage Pizza (small) | 7.0g |
| Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza (small) | 7.0g |
| Chocolate Lava Cake | 7.0g |
| Spaghetti Marinara | 7.5g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza (small) | 8.0g |
| Traditional Thin-Crust Cheese Pizza (medium) | 8.0g |
| Chicken Wings Vesuvio | 8.0g |
| Kids Buttered Noodles | 8.4g |
| Giordano's House Salad (Starter) | 8.6g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Meat & More Meat Pizza (small) | 9.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Cheese Pizza (small) | 9.0g |
| Chicken Parmesan Entree | 9.0g |
| Harvest Greens Salad (Starter) | 9.8g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Cheese & 1 Topping Pizza (small) | 10.0g |
| Thin-Crust Super Veggie Pizza (large) | 10.0g |
| Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken & Broccoli (Entree) | 10.4g |
| Pasta with Meat Sauce | 10.5g |
| Spaghetti with Old-World Meat Sauce | 10.5g |
| Chicken Parmesan Sandwich | 11.0g |
| Thin-Crust Tropic Delight Pizza (large) | 11.0g |
| Traditional Thin-Crust Cheese Pizza (large) | 12.0g |
| Thin-Crust Bacon BBQ Chicken Pizza (large) | 12.0g |
| Giordano's Sampler | 12.0g |
| Greek Salad (Starter) | 12.4g |
| Thin-Crust Special Pizza (large) | 13.0g |
| Italian Beef Sandwich | 13.1g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Cheese Pizza (medium) | 14.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Fresh Spinach Pizza (medium) | 14.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Broccoli & Toasted Garlic Pizza (medium) | 14.0g |
| Thin-Crust Chicago Classic Pizza (large) | 14.0g |
| Mama's Meatball Sub | 14.0g |
| Fried Mozzarella Cheese | 14.2g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Cheese & 1 Topping Pizza (medium) | 15.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Tropic Delight Pizza (medium) | 15.0g |
| Thin-Crust Meat & More Meat Pizza (large) | 15.0g |
| Caesar Salad (Starter) | 15.2g |
| Cheesy Garlic Bread | 15.7g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Traditional with Sausage & Roasted Red Peppers (medium) | 16.0g |
| Chopped Salad (Starter) | 16.5g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Cheese & 2 Toppings Pizza (medium) | 17.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Super Veggie Pizza (large) | 17.0g |
| Giordano's House Salad (Entree) | 18.3g |
| Harvest Greens Salad (Entree) | 18.9g |
| Individual 6" Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza - Cheese | 19.4g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Cheese Pizza (large) | 20.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Bacon BBQ Chicken Pizza (large) | 20.0g |
| Individual 6" Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza - Pepperoni | 20.2g |
| Individual 6" Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza - Sausage | 20.2g |
| Dipping Sauce - Blue Cheese | 21.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Cheese & 1 Topping Pizza (large) | 22.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Special Pizza (large) | 22.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Cheese & 3 Toppings Pizza (large) | 23.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Chicago Classic Pizza (large) | 23.0g |
| Dipping Sauce - Ranch | 23.0g |
| Stuffed Deep Dish Meat & More Meat Pizza (large) | 24.0g |
| Kids Boneless Chicken Bites with Fries | 24.6g |
| Greek Salad (Entree) | 25.1g |
| Toasted Italiano | 26.4g |
| Caesar Salad (Entree) | 30.5g |
| Boneless Chicken Bites | 30.6g |
| Chopped Salad (Entree) | 32.0g |
| Giordano's House Salad (Family) | 35.9g |
| Harvest Greens Salad (Family) | 38.8g |
| Chicken Wings | 47.1g |
| Greek Salad (Family) | 49.9g |
| Caesar Salad (Family) | 61.8g |
| Chopped Salad (Family) | 64.7g |
Frequently asked
Does Giordano's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Giordano's cooks with: soybean oil and vegetable oil blend. Across the 110 menu items we analyzed, it averages 12.8g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
What oil does Giordano's cook with?
Our research indicates: Soybean/vegetable oil in double crust dough; whole-milk mozzarella (dairy fat); sausage/pork fat. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Giordano's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Giordano's cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Giordano's seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Giordano's cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Giordano's?
Lunch Pizza Express - Cheese is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Giordano's, at an estimated 4.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Giordano's?
Chopped Salad (Family) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Giordano's, at an estimated 64.7g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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