What oil does Pagliacci Pizza fry in?
Pagliacci Pizza most likely cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend, but the chain has not confirmed it.
In detail: Olive oil and vegetable oil; no deep fryer. Pagliacci Pizza (24 Seattle-area pizzerias, Ballard to Redmond) bakes its pies on bricks and fries nothing. Its own menu names olive oil as the base or finish on many pies (Margherita, AGOG, Chicken Primo, Parma, Roman Holiday, Tomato Gorgonzola, The Rocket, Burrata Soppressata) and canola oil in its pesto (basil pureed with canola oil, Romano cheese and garlic). The oil in the dough, the "fresh garlic oil", Mama Lil's peppers and the house dressings is not named, so it is scored as soybean-type vegetable oil, the higher reading. Most of the fat on a slice is whole-milk mozzarella and the other cheeses; the salads come tossed in their dressing, which is most of their fat. The numbers come from Pagliacci's own nutrition guide (January 2026).
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Build my orderPagliacci Pizza at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil and vegetable oil blend (estimated) |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | B (4.4 g average per item, 183 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes · Vegetable oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Pagliacci Pizza
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 |
|---|---|
| Original Cheese (11" slice) | 0.3g |
| Double Mushroom (11" slice) | 0.3g |
| Original Cheese (13" slice) | 0.4g |
| Original Cheese (17" slice) | 0.4g |
| Margherita (11" slice) | 0.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhy 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 Pagliacci Pizza report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Pagliacci Pizza fry in?
Pagliacci Pizza most likely cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend, but the chain has not confirmed it. In detail: Olive oil and vegetable oil; no deep fryer. Pagliacci Pizza (24 Seattle-area pizzerias, Ballard to Redmond) bakes its pies on bricks and fries nothing. Its own menu names olive oil as the base or finish on many pies (Margherita, AGOG, Chicken Primo, Parma, Roman Holiday, Tomato Gorgonzola, The Rocket, Burrata Soppressata) and canola oil in its pesto (basil pureed with canola oil, Romano cheese and garlic). The oil in the dough, the "fresh garlic oil", Mama Lil's peppers and the house dressings is not named, so it is scored as soybean-type vegetable oil, the higher reading. Most of the fat on a slice is whole-milk mozzarella and the other cheeses; the salads come tossed in their dressing, which is most of their fat. The numbers come from Pagliacci's own nutrition guide (January 2026).
Does Pagliacci Pizza use seed oils?
Yes. Pagliacci Pizza most likely cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend. The chain has not confirmed it. Its seed oil grade is B, about 4.4 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Pagliacci Pizza use beef tallow?
No. Pagliacci Pizza most likely cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend, not beef tallow. The chain has not confirmed it.
Does Pagliacci Pizza use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Pagliacci Pizza most likely cooks with soybean oil and vegetable oil blend. The chain has not confirmed it. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Pagliacci Pizza?
South Philly (11" slice) (0.5 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: South Philly (13" slice) (0.6 g) and South Philly (17" slice) (0.6 g).
Which Pagliacci Pizza item has the most seed oil?
Pagliaccio Salad (Party), at about 103.5 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.