Paisano's Italian Restaurant Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Paisano's Italian Restaurant cooks with: No official statement found on fryer oil type; the industry default of soybean oil or a soybean/canola blend is assumed for fried items (mozzarella sticks, breaded mushrooms, zucchini fries, buffalo shrimp, chicken wings, fried calamari, french fries). Garlic knots are baked and tossed with olive oil, not fried.. Across the 67 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
Safest Orders at Paisano's Italian Restaurant
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: Ravioli, 3.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Ravioli | 3.0g |
| Escargot | 3.0g |
| Garden Salad | 3.0g |
| Spaghetti & Meatballs | 4.0g |
| Capellini Garlic & Oil | 4.0g |
What to Avoid at Paisano's Italian Restaurant
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Stuffed Pizza | 19.0g |
| Italian Stallion Pizza | 18.0g |
| The Paisano Deluxe Pizza | 18.0g |
| Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pizza | 17.0g |
| Palermo Pizza | 16.0g |
Every Paisano's Italian Restaurant item, ranked
All 67 items we have for Paisano's Italian Restaurant, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Tzatziki Sauce | 0.0g |
| Buffalo Hot Wing Sauce | 0.0g |
| BBQ Wing Sauce | 0.0g |
| Marinara Sauce | 0.0g |
| Buffalo Mild Wing Sauce | 0.5g |
| Side of Meatballs | 2.0g |
| Ravioli | 3.0g |
| Escargot | 3.0g |
| Garden Salad | 3.0g |
| Spaghetti & Meatballs | 4.0g |
| Capellini Garlic & Oil | 4.0g |
| Baked Spaghetti | 4.0g |
| Shrimp Fra Diavolo | 4.0g |
| Caesar Salad | 4.0g |
| Salad Bar | 4.0g |
| Garlic Bread Parmesan | 4.0g |
| Tiramisu | 4.0g |
| Cannoli | 4.0g |
| NY Cheesecake | 4.0g |
| Fettuccini Alfredo | 5.0g |
| Lasagna | 5.0g |
| Shells Florentine | 5.0g |
| Baked Ziti | 5.0g |
| Stuffed Shells | 5.0g |
| Capellini with Clam Sauce | 5.0g |
| Shrimp Alfredo | 5.0g |
| Pizza Bones | 5.0g |
| Big Fat Greek Salad | 5.0g |
| California Salad | 5.0g |
| Paisano's Antipasto | 5.0g |
| Chicken Fettuccini | 6.0g |
| Meatball Sub | 6.0g |
| Naked Chicken Wings (10 pc) | 6.0g |
| Honey Mustard | 6.5g |
| Ranch | 6.5g |
| Steak Sub | 7.0g |
| Sausage Sub | 7.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Wrap | 7.0g |
| Blue Cheese | 7.5g |
| Chicken Caesar Wrap | 8.0g |
| Buffalo Shrimp (10 pc) | 8.0g |
| French Fries | 8.0g |
| Peanut Butter Pie | 8.0g |
| Eggplant Parmesan | 9.0g |
| Chicken Parmesan | 9.0g |
| Veal Parmesan | 9.0g |
| Italian Sub | 9.0g |
| Roman Sub | 9.0g |
| Mozzarella Stix | 9.0g |
| Breaded Mushrooms | 9.0g |
| Zucchini Fries | 9.0g |
| Fried Calamari | 9.0g |
| Buffalo Chicken Wrap | 10.0g |
| Chicken Parmesan Sub | 11.0g |
| Veggie Pizza | 14.0g |
| Great White Pizza | 15.0g |
| Spinach Pizza | 15.0g |
| Alfredo Pizza | 15.0g |
| BBQ Pizza | 15.0g |
| Palermo Pizza | 16.0g |
| Mama Mia Pizza | 16.0g |
| Calzone | 16.0g |
| Stromboli | 16.0g |
| Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pizza | 17.0g |
| Italian Stallion Pizza | 18.0g |
| The Paisano Deluxe Pizza | 18.0g |
| Stuffed Pizza | 19.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Paisano's Italian Restaurant use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Paisano's Italian Restaurant cooks with: No official statement found on fryer oil type; the industry default of soybean oil or a soybean/canola blend is assumed for fried items (mozzarella sticks, breaded mushrooms, zucchini fries, buffalo shrimp, chicken wings, fried calamari, french fries). Garlic knots are baked and tossed with olive oil, not fried.. Across the 67 menu items we analyzed, it averages 7.6g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of C (High Risk).
What oil does Paisano's Italian Restaurant cook with?
Our research indicates: No official statement found on fryer oil type; the industry default of soybean oil or a soybean/canola blend is assumed for fried items (mozzarella sticks, breaded mushrooms, zucchini fries, buffalo shrimp, chicken wings, fried calamari, french fries). Garlic knots are baked and tossed with olive oil, not fried.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Paisano's Italian Restaurant use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Paisano's Italian Restaurant cooks with No official statement found on fryer oil type; the industry default of soybean oil or a soybean/canola blend is assumed for fried items (mozzarella sticks, breaded mushrooms, zucchini fries, buffalo shrimp, chicken wings, fried calamari, french fries). Garlic knots are baked and tossed with olive oil, not fried., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Paisano's Italian Restaurant seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Paisano's Italian Restaurant cooks with No official statement found on fryer oil type; the industry default of soybean oil or a soybean/canola blend is assumed for fried items (mozzarella sticks, breaded mushrooms, zucchini fries, buffalo shrimp, chicken wings, fried calamari, french fries). Garlic knots are baked and tossed with olive oil, not fried., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Paisano's Italian Restaurant?
Ravioli is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Paisano's Italian Restaurant, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Paisano's Italian Restaurant?
Stuffed Pizza is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Paisano's Italian Restaurant, at an estimated 19.0g 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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