What oil does Sbarro fry in?
Sbarro cooks with soybean oil (pizza dough and crust brushing oil, standard for mall-style pizza chains; pepperoni/sausage contribute additional animal fat).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Sbarro
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fruit Salad Cup | 0.0g |
| Garlic Roll | 3.0g |
| Cannoli | 3.0g |
| Spaghetti with Sauce | 3.0g |
| Garden Salad | 3.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Sbarro report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Sbarro use beef tallow?
No. Sbarro cooks with soybean oil (pizza dough and crust brushing oil, standard for mall-style pizza chains; pepperoni/sausage contribute additional animal fat), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.