Without garlic, please.
AH-lyoh — the 'gli' is a palatal lateral sound, similar to 'll' in 'million'. Soft and liquid.
Use if you have a garlic allergy or intolerance. Garlic is fundamental in Italian cooking — this request may alter a dish significantly and should be made before ordering.
'Senza' + noun (no article needed) is the standard pattern for exclusion requests. Aglio is used raw, roasted, or sautéed in olive oil as the base of countless Italian dishes. Some chefs may suggest alternative preparations.
Sono allergico all'aglio.
I am allergic to garlic.
Medical framing for serious cases.
Niente aglio nel sugo?
No garlic in the sauce?
Checking a specific sauce.
Senza aglio e cipolla.
Without garlic and onion.
Common combined restriction — both are alliums.
Aglio e olio (garlic and oil) is one of Italy's simplest and most beloved pasta dishes, from Naples. Garlic intolerance is therefore challenging in Italian restaurants — the 'soffritto' (sauté base) almost always starts with garlic.