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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Italian
Organic
Juice bar
This spot is a library, cafe and restaurant with vegan menu as well. Uses organic vegetable. Reservation suggested for Friday and Saturday nights. NOTE: Reported to be unreliable with bookings. Open Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00, Mon-Sun 19:00-00:00.
324 Reviews
First Review by Vesanto
TheVeganInSevilla
Points +89
Almost missed it! - Edit
This place is super small but very charming! The owner/hostess speaks fluent in English and was very helpful explaining the menu (keep flipping until you get to the English translation) and suggesting wine. Because the place is so small, make sure to make reservations, we did not but watched a lot of people get turned away. The food was amazing!!! Beautiful presentation and full of flavor! I made a mixed plate with crudités, tagliatelle with fall vegetables and a falafel dish. It was incredible!!!
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Becka_w
Points +421
Lovely place in Florence - Edit
A great location in central Florence. We loved the atmosphere and the food. A great start to our stay in Tuscany😄we can wait to return and try more of their menu.
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dgsquare
Points +53
food was good - Edit
It's an interesting idea of a restaurant inside a bookstore. Artsy and cool.
Read moreFew vegan dishes.
Their suggestion is to get the single dish which has 3 dishes of choice from the salad, Pasta or rice and baked dish menu. We had the mezze maniche with Chickpea cream and eggplant and tomatoes and it was delicious! The avocado salad and the thin bread with marinara sauce were as good.
The only problem is that reservation were required, and we didn't know it, and the place was closed in the middle of the day for summer hours. It opened at 6:30 and the kitchen opened at 7... we waited at least 45 minutes to get the food. But it was worth it.
Pros: delicious food
Cons: reservations required. summer hours: closed 4-6:30
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Rosalinde
Points +84
Lovely food and great atmosphere - Edit
We went here because of the great reviews and were not disappointed.
Read moreFriendly staff and great food. It does fill up quickly, though.
Try the seitan masala, it's stellar.
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femme.fatale
Points +38
better to make a reservation - Edit
My friend and I went there without a reservation and luckily we could still eat there but I think it's better to reservate. We took the “dolce pattata al forno“ and it was superb! But not if you're very hungry ;) then it would be better to take the menu or the spaghetti, saw those on a different table - looked delicious and were big portions
Read morePros: delicious, fancy, nice staff
Cons: small portions
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Nmindrum
Points +338
Great food! - Edit
Loved this place. We had great food and were luckily able to get in without a reservation. I do wish they would ditch the dairy on their menu.
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options
Cons: Dairy is on the menu. Why?
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gypsygirl1962
Points +255
one of our best meals in Italy - Edit
Great atmosphere, delicious food and reasonable prices!! We would definitely go back
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, reasonably priced
Cons: most likely will need a reservation. worth it tho
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courtg
Points +84
Delicious food vegan and non vegan - Edit
A bit difficult to find, but so worth the hunt! All of the food our party was served was delicious! If it wasn’t our last night in Florence we would have gone back again!
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JenniferCook
Points +983
Great atmosphere, great food - Edit
This was a hard to find spot, but so worth the hunt! The food was delicious. I had the malai kofta (could have eaten an entire dish of this), a green salad, and the tortellini with ginger (can't recall the exact name). I didn't care for the tortellini, as the ginger taste was too strong, but everything else was incredible.
Read moreAlso tried the chittarra aglio, olio e pomodorini secchi. (Hopefully I spelled all that right...). For such a simple dish it was bursting with flavor and I'd get that next time.
Pros: Atmosphere (quiet, books), Friendly staff, Great food
Cons: hard to find
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JulianaMarques
Points +372
Nice food but... - Edit
But the service...So disappointed. My husband and I choose a table but the waitress asked us for change because it was a place for three. Fell minutes later another couple arrived and took "the three place".
Read moreI asked to the waitress if I could find a vegan shop in Florence to buy food, make up, etc. She told me it doesn't exist! It's not true. Specially because the shop we visited before gave us this restaurant adresse. What is happening in Florence between the vegan community? We should support each other not the contrary!
Pros: food
Cons: service
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BlueFields
Points +38
Cute, trendy atmosphere, limited vegan options - Edit
Nice ambience and beautiful presentation but we would have preferred more vegan options at a veg restaurant. We did like that they had an option to order three things and combine them on one plate, so between my partner and I, we got to try most of the vegan options. Definitely book in advance because it’s very small and gets packed. We were turned away for dinner one night but were able to book a reservation for lunch the next day.
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DanielaDinis
Points +38
Worth it - Edit
Great food, nice environment.
Read moreCons: Busy , Need reservation
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RutgerB
Points +98
artsy veg place - Edit
Excellent and innovative vegan and vegetarian food for a decent price - be sure to book in advance for dinner esp on the weekend
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kkylaye
Points +936
Lovely Books Cafe - Edit
my friend and i were lucky to score two seats, because seconds later, the cafe was full-house!
Read morefood was good and the drinks were really the cherry on top during a cold day. the portions are good for a hungry individual.
however, my pasta was a little too dry for my liking.
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Metin
Points +119
Amazing meal - Edit
Visited the place with an omni, we were both thrilled by the great food. It was delicious, well balanced and beautiful. We've had a lot of so-so meals in Florence but this was a hit. Can highly recommend it!
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kherrmann
Points +121
Highly Recommend!! - Edit
This was by far one of my favorite meals in Florence!! The food was so fresh and flavorful, and such a refreshing change from what's on offer at most restaurants here. The restaurant itself is so cute, and unique mix of a bookstore and restaurant, and feels like a cute cafe and a classy dining experience all in one. It's a must try! Get the piatti unicorn - so much bang for your buck!! Only 15 euros and you get so much food, and three options, so you get to try a little bit of everything!
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Lucia M
Points +371
I would eat here everyday! - Edit
A little hidden library-restaurant in the center of Florence. Really cool place, friendly staff and bohemian atmosphere. The food is absolutely to die for. Authentic homemade food. Amazing portions. They have an offer called "piato único" where for 15€ you can choose 3 different plates of the menu. I totally recommend it! We lunch there 2 times in the 3 days we spent in Florence. Better If you book in advance. The first day we went was totally full, but hey made us a small place in the bar.
Read moreIf you go to Florence you can't miss this place!
Pros: Excellent Food., Big portions., Friendly staff
Cons: It's a bit hidden and it's difficult to recognize.
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msmith10
Points +30
Best food we've had in Italy - Edit
This is a small restaurant in a book store in Florence. It is a little quirky- you MUST make reservations. However, the food is unique and superb and ranks with any vegan restaurant we've tried anywhere.
Read morePros: superb food, Unique menu items
Cons: small- reservations are essential
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MarkSevers
Points +22
Fantastic - therefore busy - Edit
This is a combined vegetarian and vegan restaurant, but as a vegan, the staff were very helpful in identifying which dishes are vegan (essentially anything that doesn't list cheese in its description). The in-house homemade pasta is vegan.
Read moreBut onto the point, which is that the vegan food is amazingly good. It is also of local character (Florentine or Tuscan).
There is a huge range of wine sold, and also some less-well-known (but very good) beers... plus liquers and aperitifs etc.
The food is superb, but the atmosphere is also good and quite "cool" too. The "library and restaurant" thing works well.
There is a daytime menu and an evening menu, with the changeover sometime around 7pm.
If you want to eat here in the evening, you will need a reservation. While eating, a continuous string of drop-ins were seen to be turned away and the staff were all running round like headless chickens to get it all done. Still friendly and good service despite this. I didn't even have to wait very long to be served, for the food to come, etc, as can happen in some more traditionally-styled premises.
Pros: Fantastic food, Cool atmosphere, Nice staff
Cons: Tiny entrance/frontage, not effortless to find
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drsu
Points +17
Brac Review - Edit
Fine tasty food, well prepared. Nice find in Florence. We ate there three times.
Read moreNo complaints
Pros: good food, organic as well, gluten conscious, near Uffizi museum
Cons: need reservations, and can be busy, as so good, doesn't open until 7
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lorrainehamilton
Points +66
Definitely worth finding! - Edit
Loved this place. Staff were friendly and helpful. Vegan options were very good and a welcome break from burgers/pizza/bread.
Read moreI sat at the bar early on a Tues evening and got chatting to the other diners from around the world. It has a lovely relaxed atmosphere, lots of artwork and art books, a great layout with a cute courtyard between the bar and restaurant areas - and they were playing PJ Harvey when I arrived so felt right at home! Food was served pretty quickly (we were the early diners!) and given very generous portions.
Wish I'd found it earlier in my trip (I walked right passed by accident the night before) as would be really nice to go in and enjoy some chilled time away from the bustle of central areas with a coffee and cake. Or beer.
Pros: Bar area is social, Peaceful place away from the crowds, Food was healthy, tasty, plentiful
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Mavaha
Points +139
Worth a visit - Edit
We almost missed this place because it looks so anonymous from outside. Once inside you have a small seating area with a bar leading out to a private garden/seating area and in the back another beautiful seating area with great big windows.
Read moreThe food was delicious - we each got a 14 euro lunch menu and so we were able to try most of the vegan options. You should definitely visit this place. Lovely!
Pros: great space, great value , nice staff
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liiv1
Points +36
Favourite place in Florence - Edit
The food here was amazing and its such a cosy little cafe that it away from big crowds. We were very happy with the vegan options and it was fhe best meal we had in Florence. We bought the 14 euro menu and tried most of the vegan options available and loved all of them. Definitely recommend going here!
Read morePros: Away from busy touristy restaurants, delicious foo
Cons: none
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VegansArePeopleToo
Points +128
Find this place - Edit
Recommend making reservations any day you are going - we nearly did not get in on a Tuesday! As others have said, can be hard to find and not clearly marked, but worth it. We spent 8 days in Italy and this place was in our top 2 with ease.
Read morePros: Flavor, Portions
Cons: Difficult to find
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Pteri
Points +344
Italian divinity - Edit
The 14 euros menu we had here was absolutely divine. Not only are you welcomed with a contemporary art decor but the modern cafe/restaurant serves superb traditional dishes with a twist.
Read morePros: Totally veggie and traditional Italian
Cons: Many with lactose, not so many gluten free options
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MariePinholt
Points +83
Different and cozy - Edit
Different from the more fast-food type veggie places. The food is very interesting, and there are som traditional Italian dishes.
Read moreYou have to ask staff which dishes are vegan and which are vegetarian - it would be ideal to mark out the vegan dishes.
Service was a bit slow, but the place was very nice and had a great atmosphere. We went there twice - first time we weren't too lucky with our choices, but the food was still fine. However, the second time we went, our food was amazing - the best we have had in Italy!
Pros: Great vibe, Traditional, but interesting, food
Cons: Long wait
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geminibec17
Points +198
Best meal in Florence!! - Edit
Not only is this place set in a gorgeous little library, it also serves delicious tasty vegan food. I would recommend picking the option that allows you to get a starter, main and bread dish. The tortellini with coconut cream were to die for. Honestly all of it was so good I wish I could go back!
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