Allergies & Intolerances

Our Promise

Ensure the student meets with the RIT Dining's Registered Dietitian to develop a plan for safe eating on campus.
Establish a one-on-one relationship between the student and key RIT Dining staff members.
To the best of our ability, we provide the ingredient and nutrition information on NetNutrition.

purple station for food

Your Responsibility

For students who self-identify with specific dietary needs, it is crucial to do the following:

Contact Marisa Bellanca, MS, RD to schedule a time to learn about specific dietary offerings (vegan, vegetarian, lactose-free, etc.) in our facilities.
Visit the NetNutrition website or app to become familiar with finding safe foods on campus.
Please vocalize your allergy to the dining staff so we can connect you with a full-time allergen-trained employee to make your meal.
Avoid foods you are unsure of or ask the dining manager for more information when in doubt.
Familiarize yourself with our Allergy Disclaimer and Nutrition Labeling system, which can help you identify foods with the Big 9 food allergens, gluten, pork, beef, and vegan/vegetarian options.
Request accommodations from the Disability Services Office, as outlined here.

Dining with Allergens

Gracie’s is a peanut and tree-nut-free facility (except for coconut). Our staff verifies every food item used in Gracie’s production to ensure it does not contain peanuts or tree nuts. Additionally, we ensure that the food does not come into contact with these allergens during the manufacturing process.

The Simply Eats station at Gracie’s does not contain 8 of the top 9 allergens: peanuts, tree nuts (except coconut), wheat, gluten, egg, milk, shellfish, fish, and sesame. However, it does serve products that contain soy. The purple serving utensils identify this station, and our chef wears a purple chef's coat.

grain bowl

Healthy Options

Our dining locations offer various fresh and healthy food options that accommodate and support healthy living on campus. Our skilled staff incorporates healthy preparation, production, and cooking techniques when preparing meals. Some examples of the healthy options in all of our dining locations:

Vegetarian entrees and soups using tofu, meat substitutes, grains, legumes, and vegetables
Whole grain and low carbohydrate bread
Rice, soy, and almond milk
Lactaid 100% lactose free non-fat milk
Hummus
Light dressing alternatives
Greek and low-fat yogurt
97% fat-free turkey
Egg whites
Low-fat and fat-free dairy products
Sushi
Canola, olive oil, and zero trans fat blended oils
Trans-fat-free oil for frying

NetNutrition

Go to the NetNutrition platform.
Select a dining location.
Select a menu for the day or time of day you’re interested in.
If applicable, filter for allergens by selecting an allergen so all menu items with that allergen will be eliminated from your choices.
Selecting from preferences will include only menu items tagged with that preference.
Click on the name of the menu item to see nutrition information.
Build Your Meal:
- Click the orange plus sign(s) to select items.
- Click on Meal Nutrition to see nutrition information for all selected items.
Compare Items:
- Click Compare Items.
- Click the gray boxes to select items.
- Click Item Nutrition to see nutrition information.