I follow a halal diet.
ah-LAL — stress on second syllable. 'Halal' is an Arabic loanword used directly in Italian.
Use in restaurants when halal certification matters. In major Italian cities, halal restaurants exist, but traditional Italian restaurants rarely have halal-certified meat.
'Seguo una dieta' is a formal way to describe dietary practices. 'Seguo' comes from 'seguire' (to follow). Halal restrictions include avoiding pork and requiring specific slaughter methods for other meats.
La carne è halal?
Is the meat halal?
Direct question about certification.
Non mangio carne di maiale e niente alcol nei piatti.
I don't eat pork and no alcohol in the dishes.
Covers two main halal concerns.
Avete un menu halal?
Do you have a halal menu?
Asks about dedicated certification.
Rome, Milan, and other large Italian cities have growing Muslim communities and halal-certified restaurants. Search for 'ristorante halal' + city name, or look for the halal certification logo at the entrance.