What oil does Sbarro fry in?
Sbarro cooks with soybean oil in the plain NY pizza dough (the only added oil in that ingredient statement), but the chain's own Oct 2022 USA Nutrition and Allergen Guide lists "vegetable oil (canola oil, extra virgin olive oil)" ahead of soybean oil on every Roman and Pan pizza, most topped NY pizzas and most strombolis; pepperoni/sausage contribute additional animal fat. No fryer..
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 |
|---|---|
| Garden Salad | 0.0g |
| Fruit Salad (16 oz) | 0.2g |
| Fruit Salad (12 oz) | 0.2g |
| Caesar Salad | 0.5g |
| Cannoli | 1.4g |
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 in the plain NY pizza dough (the only added oil in that ingredient statement), but the chain's own Oct 2022 USA Nutrition and Allergen Guide lists "vegetable oil (canola oil, extra virgin olive oil)" ahead of soybean oil on every Roman and Pan pizza, most topped NY pizzas and most strombolis; pepperoni/sausage contribute additional animal fat. No fryer., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.