Without tomato, please.
po-mo-DOH-ro — stress on third syllable. Four syllables, each vowel distinct.
Use if allergic to nightshades or following a low-acid diet. Tomato is ubiquitous in Italian cooking, so this restriction requires careful navigation of the menu.
Tomato (pomodoro, literally 'golden apple') arrived in Italy from the Americas in the 16th century and became central to Italian cuisine. Many classic sauces — marinara, arrabbiata, amatriciana — are tomato-based.
Sono allergico al pomodoro.
I am allergic to tomato.
Medical framing for allergy, not preference.
Niente salsa di pomodoro.
No tomato sauce.
Specifically excluding sauce, not fresh tomato.
Avete pizza bianca?
Do you have white pizza?
Pizza without tomato sauce — a practical alternative.
Pizza bianca (white pizza) and pizza bianca al prosciutto are legitimate Italian pizza styles without tomato sauce. In Rome, pizza bianca is a flatbread snack eaten all day, spread with olive oil and sea salt.