Vegan
Italian
Beer/Wine
Licensed vegan Italian restaurant open since Dec '21, serving antipasti, pasta dishes, mains such as chicken, fish and calamari, a degustation menu and desserts. Beer, wine and cocktails available. Open Tue-Sat 12:00pm-3:00pm, Tue-Thu 5:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm.
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- Outdoor seating
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- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 11 Aug 2023 by Guest
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Added by Aloo on 02 Dec 2021
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131 Reviews
First Review by MargaBouten
lizmargarita
Points +383
Excellent ! - Edit
There is nothing better when your expectations are exceeded. What a wonderful food ! Best plant based Italian food I have ever had! and I have been vegan for 8 years. The staff patiently let me practice my italian and I had the best time. Absolutely recommended ! Thank you for such a great dinner !
Read morePros: Delicious , Great service , Nice staff
Cons: Expensive but is worth it
Guest
LeonieSinclair
Points +172
Give it a go - Edit
Love supporting fully Vegan restaurants. Love my dish the Funghi E Tartufo - ie spaghetti with black truffle oil & mushrooms. Creamy without being to heavy. Would I go back? Yep, next time I’d like to try the pumpkin ravioli. The staff were attentive and we were there early so food arrived promptly. Book ahead (if you can it gets busy).
Read morePros: Authentic , Good atmosphere, Large selection of food & wines
Cons: Good food but a little more than you may expect, Can't think of any other issues, -
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Anne_donkeylady
Points +27
One of the best meals I ever had - Edit
I was so looking forward to dinner here and it exceeded all expectations. We had a lovely table outside under the lights, the staff were great and the food was sublime. The calamari had an amazing depth of flavour I hadn’t tasted in vegan calamari before. The arancini balls were crunchy and delicious with the perfect hint of truffles and the carbonara pasta was so creamy. We also has the pumpkin and burnt butter ravioli which was beautiful.
Read morePros: Authentic Italian food, Generous servings, Wonderful atmosphere
Guest
abby_lemon
Points +119
Amazing vegan Italian - Edit
Crazy good - everything tasted amazing. The calamari was delicious, and they have the best vegan chicken I’ve ever eaten.
Read morePros: Great meat, seafood and dairy alternatives, Good service
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Lyndle
Points +534
Loved everything - Edit
Great spot with delicious food.
Read moreWe had the chef’s selection and it didn’t disappoint. The funghi pasta was exceptional.
Pros: All vegan , Great Selection , Food was delicious
Lyndle
I really liked it!
Read moreLyndle
That’s fair. I found it quite realistic
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Kelljade
Points +191
Average food at above average prices - Edit
Had heard mixed reviews so decided to check it out. The food was just fine. Wont be returning
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CaitAsh
Points +677
Food was fabulous - Edit
The food was on point, service could have been better considering the price of the food. Good come out very quickly. Recommend making a reservation to get a table.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-08
Pros: Variety, Food was delicious
Cons: Service not up to price of menu, Expensive
Guest
MiffyMills
Points +947
Delicious creative menu - Edit
Such a creative menu, vegan versions of Italian classics. Good size portions, food is so delicious. It is a little expensive but the whole experience is very much "fancy date night" so if you're prepared to spend a little bit you will love it. For 2 entrees, 2 mains and a dessert was about $130 and we were so full couldn't have eaten another mouthful. Definitely recommend
Read morePros: Creative vegan menu, Lots of options , Delicious
Guest
amandadiana
Points +1137
Perfect place for special night out - Edit
I loved every single meal here. Great for a special occasion
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Jayness33
Points +424
Delicious. Great staff. - Edit
I had the lasagne and the chocolate cheesecake. Both were divine.
Read morePros: The entire menu is carefully curated, all vegan, I feel like I'm in Italy, The flavours are exceptional
Cons: This is fine dining. Prices are reflected.
Guest
Valeriazwow
Points +1050
Yum food. Amazing vibes - Edit
Such good vibes omgg!!! I felt like I was in Italy! We sat outside and there were fairy lights and outdoor heating, really recommend sitting outside.
Read moreThe food was really good, I got the “barramundi”, it was really fishy and the texture spot on!! It was actually very filling too. My friend got the “swordfish” and that was yum too, not fishy enough for me though hahah
My other friend got the gnocchi. We also ordered a bottle of red wine. I personally enjoyed everything, good service, good menu, good food. Obvs on the more expensive side but I thought it was worth it.
Pros: Creative vegan dishes
Cons: Expensive ish
Guest
LachlanHope
Points +42
Overpriced and unsatisfying - Edit
They charged us $12 a slice for gf bread and $36 for the smallest cheese platter I’ve ever seen.
Read morePros: Vegan of course
Cons: Expensive , Bland, Poor service
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samjrog
Points +59
Beautiful place - Edit
This place was lovely. Upscale and more of a sit down place with fancier food - but a real treat for me. Had the swordfish and it was really gorgeous I did not expect to enjoy it so much
Read morePros: Vegan , Upscale and unique food, Cute location
Cons: Not enough sauces with things? , Slightly expensive
Guest
VeganVampyr
Points +175
Not Good Food - Edit
This is the kind of place that impresses people who have never eaten good vegan food.
Read moreYes they have food that kinda resembles non-vegan food (eg. Creamy pastas), but it isn't good, it isn't any kind of tradional, it isn't classy and it isn't cheap.
The cocktails are terrible...and the service isn't even good.
It's like an expensive 'Tex mex' of Italian food.
Find somewhere better to spend your hard earned.
Pros: It's vegan
Cons: Everything else
Guest
jennacollier1512
Points +94
Nice Food…But Overpriced - Edit
We were really looking forward to our visit to Funghi E Tartufo…but we felt a little bit ripped off with the bill. We ordered Arancini, Gnocchi, Lasagne, 2x Spaghetti for our young children, and 2x Cheesecakes and the bill came to over $200. The two kids meals alone came to $65 (we weren’t told the price on ordering) which we felt was super pricey for a children’s serve of a simple spaghetti dish. The food was nice but nothing spectacular…we’ve had much nicer vegan meals. We probably wouldn’t go back which is a shame.
Read morePros: All vegan, Cheesecake was yummy, Nice staff
Cons: Expensive, Felt like we’d been ripped off for the kids meals
Guest
mattandlee
Points +150
Excellent Vegan Italian - Edit
This place is a gem, hidden down a laneway and has excellent food.
Read morePros: All vegan, Good service, Excellent wine
Cons: A little expensive
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DavineMusic
Points +188
Best cheese cake I’ve ever had - Edit
The food was great. The mushroom pasta was so creamy I was worried it wasn’t vegan.
Read morePros: All vegan, Solid Italian food, Decent selection
Cons: A tad expensive but worth it
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mrfantastik22
Points +210
Next Level Vegan Italian Food! - Edit
I cannot rave enough about this place. The mushroom pasta was PHENOMENAL!!! The lasagna was also good and the chocolate cheesecake was the best vegan dessert I think I’ve ever tasted. It was walked a delight line of sweetness, without being overbearing. This place is a little pricey but for an occasional dinner, it’ll be perfect!
Read morePros: Mushroom Pasta, Cheesecake! Cheesecake! Cheesecake!
Cons: A Bit Pricey
Guest
greta.b8
Points +1193
Delish but expensive - Edit
The service was great, the atmosphere very calm and you could tell it was more of a fine dining restaurant. The food was very tasty, but I found it a bit too pricey. I would definitely love to try their other dishes and get some desert; however, it sure is more of a place for a special occasion and not so much for when you simply can’t be bothered to cook.
Read moreCons: Expensive
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hydomel
Points +434
Exceptional creamy mushroom pappardelle - Edit
Read moreThe creamy mushroom pappardelle was outstanding - even better than what I remember from pre-vegan days. My husband enjoyed the swordfish - the only let down was the cheesecake which was pretty hard and not particularly flavourful. Rest of the dinner was exceptional. #Veganuary
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ilikevegg
Points +350
Mediocre but hope they improve - Edit
The place had a nice at atmosphere but I was not impressed by the food. It reminded me of canned pasta sauce you buy from the supermarket and for the price I expected a lot more fineness. I hope they work on improving their recipes as it’s great to have a vegan Italian restaurant in the area!
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paulharhen
Points +1364
The best plant based restaurant in Melbourne - Edit
This proved to be our best plant based culinary experience in Melbourne. We had the Calamari Fritti for starters, and both the Pappardelle Funghi E Tarufo and the Pesce Spada Alla Siciana for mains. All tasted lovely, unique and special. Expensive but worth it. Service was good too.
Read morePros: Freshly prepared and taste, Variety and presentation, Service and ambiance
Cons: Pricing
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kfish14
Points +284
Good food but overpriced - Edit
We had Carbonara, Lasagne and a side salad. The food was good but nothing spectacular, and we found it was too expensive compared to other vegan places we’ve been to.
Read moreThe service was just okay, the restaurant felt perhaps a little pretentious for what it offered and I personally found it a little claustrophobic inside the restaurant.
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-19
Pros: All vegan food, Candlelit table
Cons: Overpriced
Guest
MargP
Points +39
Ok but they can do better - Edit
Service was good, food needs a bit of work. Every dish could have been enhanced with more herbs eg meat balls needed garlic and parsley to really taste authentic. Gnocchi sorrentino could have had less salt and more basil. Just felt that the food tasted a little processed but with a few changes could make it so much better.
Read morePros: Lots of choices, good wine, Service was good
Cons: Needs that element of freshness more herbs, Every dish was salty
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MeghanBridgwater
Points +184
A must go! - Edit
I had such a great lunch here. Exceptional service, always was smiling and felt very well looked after. The menu has so many options, I can't wait to go back! I had the arancini balls which were slightly on the dry side but still really yummy. For main I had a creamy, mushroom and truffle pasta which was really good, super rich and creamy. Drinks were really good too, I had a gimlet which was really well balanced. And then a glass of wine perfectly chosen from my waiter
Read morePros: Amazing food, Fantastic service, Delicious drinks
Guest
Plume5085
Points +764
One of the best restaurants I've ever been to - Edit
The food is simply incredible. This is one of the best meals I've had. I had the calamari for entree and the texture was mind-blowing, followed by a delicious carbonara and a vegan barramundi for secondo piatto. I've hardly seen such an amazing vegan fish, it was perfect in every way. The staff is actually Italian and the food is based an authentic Italian dishes. Unmissable!
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Aloo
Points +7703
A special place - Edit
Love the vibe of this place. In Hardware Lane, traditionally not a very vegan friendly region, it's wonderful to have both outdoor seating in the lane and a gorgeous interior in which to be seated.
Read moreImpeccable service, from the moment of entry to service throughout and a fond farewell. I could not fault it.
The food: We ordered arancini balls - delicious, crispy on the outside, so tasty. Funghi e tratufo - creamy and rich, improved with some seasoning. We also tried the Bolognese.
For dessert, although I was quite full, I couldn't go past the chocolate cheesecake. It was really delicious, also very rich and decadent. The sorbet was also amazing.
Non-vegans would probably not even notice the lack of eggs and dairy. All in all, it felt a little bit special and I would recommend a visit.
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