Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Gluten-free
Italian restaurant with an all-vegan menu offering a Roman-style stone-baked pizza, pasta and desserts. Dishes may include arancia blu pizza, fusilli al nero, lagane, and pistachio cheesecake. Offers a selection of vegan cheese, including Burrata, Gorgonzola and Brie, and seitan made in-house. Open Mon 17:00-21:00, Thu-Sun 17:00-21:00. Closed Tue & Wed.
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Featured Review
hannapeterson
Points +1006
One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten - Edit
I am almost speechless at how delicious this place is. Every single item we got was so carefully crafted and unique - I had never had vegan burrata, carbonara, or cacio e pepe in my 11 years of being vegan. The vegan creme brûlée also was from a dream! The space is small and intimate and everything is crafted with love.
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302 Reviews
First Review by Oscar Linder
StefanHarvey
Points +182
Great food - Edit
Food was really tasty, had some very different pizzas. Lovely pistachio based one. The restaurant itself is very clean and stylish too. I think the only downside was seeing one of the staff seemingly quite rude with other guests (not with us) but it felt a real shame.
Read morePros: The inventive menu
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PòigMoThòin
Points +28
Amazing authentic italian food - Edit
Titel says it all. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: Food, Staff, Drinks
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catandcupcake
Points +6869
Worth a visit once - Edit
It is great if you're a vegan who's never had a choice in an Italian before, but the prices and rules make it uncomfortable and expensive. Our group of 6 all had to have two courses each (which wasnt stated on menu or website - minimum £10 for starter and £18 for main, £6 "nibble" didn't count) with 10% service - would be happier paying that in a nicer place with more space and better service, but it's cramped and smells of burning. Pizzas have improved a lot over the 10 years. It used to be a lot of VBites stuff but now the seitan and cheese seems to be more artisan.
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MelanieMalaviya
Points +65
Excellent “cheese” - Edit
We ate dinner there tonight with our family and some work friends. Our daughter’s partner is dairy free. They have never had Burrata cheese. It was so amazing, I was shocked I was at a vegan restaurant. Owners are quite friendly. Pizza combos were great. Mixed drinks were good also.
Read morePros: “CHEESE!”, Service, Variety
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Jenniferboz
Points +24
Excellent experience - Edit
Really delicious Italian food that tasted fresh and homemade. Really enjoy the cute little bistro atmosphere as well. 
Read morePros: Fantastic pasta, Friendly service, Nice atmosphere
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nfeldbaum
Points +74
Delicious pasta - Edit
Their fusilli with buratta was one of the best pasta dishes I’ve ever had. Must try!
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RC1
Points +1034
Amazing food - Edit
This place never disappoints. It's been around a long time and rightly so as the food is amazing.
Read moreThe pistachio spaghetti we had was the best pasta I've tasted!
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Grant_DoubleYou
Points +38
Fall from Grace - Edit
Too expensive for what it is, they used to have amazing pizzas so it was almost justifiable but the crust/dough aspect of the pizza has changed and their prices keep getting higher. Also forced 10% service tip which they try to make you feel bad for asking to remove means I won't be back. Used to be my favourite in Edinburgh, sad.
Read morePros: Decor
Cons: Price, Forced tip, Awkward staff
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IsaacBeu
Points +47
Best vegan meal I’ve ever had - Edit
My partner and I had a reservation here back in COVID times and we were absolutely blown away. The charcuterie board was outstanding, typically I’m not a huge fan of vegan cheeses, but everything was delicious, especially the meats. Both the pasta dishes we ordered were outstanding as well. I couldn’t recommend this restaurant more!
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hannapeterson
Points +1006
One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten - Edit
I am almost speechless at how delicious this place is. Every single item we got was so carefully crafted and unique - I had never had vegan burrata, carbonara, or cacio e pepe in my 11 years of being vegan. The vegan creme brûlée also was from a dream! The space is small and intimate and everything is crafted with love.
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veganevolutionist
Points +3029
Bijou but bountiful. - Edit
Small space but can seat around 18 people. Nicely furnished, quality glass and silverware, cute lamps on the tables. Feels special.
Read moreGreat menu. I had the carbonara and a glass of red from Abruzzo, B had lasagne and a glass crodino. I was too full for dessert but B could not resist tiramisu as it’s his fave dessert. It looked like a decadent piece of art, and tasted fab.
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K&S
Points +76
Amazing Italian food - Edit
A brilliant selection of pasta and pizza - small amount of tables and nice staff
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vegangoblin
Points +92
Cozy place with delicious food - Edit
The atmosphere was cozy, food delicious and the staff friendly. All in all one of Edinburgh's best vegan restaurants, if not the best. Would definetly eat here again when in Edinburgh.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-18
Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Staff
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philithid
Points +20
Incredible - Edit
I have no words. If you consider going here, do it.
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KateC6
Points +16
Lovely atmosphere and authentic food - Edit
Really lovely staff, and a lovely atmosphere with simply done, very tasty food. Good selection of drinks - recommend the non alcoholic Aperol!
Read morePros: Decent portions, Friendly staff
Cons: Prices quite expensive
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foofurr
Points +413
Soooooo good - Edit
I had just a couple hours in Edinburgh for dinner and was so glad to spend them here. They make great use of a small space. The service was great. The food was amazing. The burrata was mouthwatering.
Read morePros: All vegan, Italian menu with a lot of variation, Unique flavor combinations
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RosieBlack
Points +84
Incredible pizza - Edit
As other reviewers have said, it is not cheap. But it is SO worth it! Went in a group of four and we all tried each other’s pizzas and honestly all four of them were just amazing. Loads of toppings, delicious base and a really good portion size. I left feeling a bit overly full despite only having a main! Really friendly service too.
Read moreIt’s pretty wee so I’d recommend booking in advance to guarantee a table.
I’ll definitely be back!
Pros: Really interesting menu choices, Incredibly delicious food , Friendly staff
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weezher
Points +79
expensive but very tasty - Edit
cosy atmosphere, nice selection of pizza pasta and a fair few desert options which was really nice!
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rayebe
Points +342
Best vegan Italian… ever? - Edit
The tiny cozy quarters of Pizzanova only adds to the quality and intention of the dishes. It’s run by a small team, and we met the two owners - an Italian couple who were working hard on a Friday evening.
Read moreThe food is outstanding!! Have tried vegan Italian in many places, but this one was so special.
Again, it’s a small space, so do make a reservation beforehand! We ended up sitting at the tiny bar because we didn’t (on a Friday night).
We ordered: the creamy carbonara, the Roma pizza and tiramisu to boot. Superb!!! 5 stars!!!
Pros: Creamy carbonara , Roma pizza, Tiramisu
Cons: A little tiny, Needs a reservation
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reading_magda
Points +442
Vegan Burrata - Edit
Etwas teuer, aber dafür richtig lecker. Erstes Mal, dass ich vegane Burrata wo bekomme, war schockverliebt.
Read moreZiemlich klein, also Reservierung zu empfehlen.
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froggles
Points +128
It’s fine - Edit
It’s fine, it’s expensive, the food is ok and there’s a service charge. Definitely not worth the price.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-02-14
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lizzy2929
Points +86
Delicious - Edit
We had a great time, we shared the garlic focaccia, then had the Roma and Caprese pizzas and finished with the tiramisu. We were impressed with everything and the service was really good. I would recommend booking if you want to go
Read morePros: Choices, Atmosphere , Service
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chloelouise11
Points +27
Too expensive - Edit
I had the carbonara which was £24.20 including the service fee. It was tasty food but absolutely not worth the price, although Edinburgh does seem to be expensive at some places.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-13
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Beatrizsacosta
Points +103
Very tasty food - Edit
Amazing vegan cheese. Really tasty food and cozy environment.
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biggayhev
Points +186
Very expensive but the portion sizes are huge - Edit
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Read moreI'm visiting my omni friend in Edinburgh and I thought it'd be nice to try here. It's a small restaurant so a reservation is essential. We paid £80 for a focaccia, two pasta dishes, one dessert and two soft drinks including the service charge and tax. It is definitely a treat to dine here and I'd love to visit again next time I'm here.
The garlic focaccia was perfect. I have never eaten a more delicious bread in my life! 10/10
I ordered the carbonara. I noticed in other review pictures that the sauce texture is inconsistent but this didn't bother me. The sauce was creamy and rich, the cheese and bacon were delicious in flavour, and the spaghetti was cooked consistently throughout. The portion was far too big for me I barely made it through half of this dish. What I did eat was extremely filling. The server didn't seem impressed that I had to leave so much food but that's not something that I can help. Despite this, they remained professional. As a completely personal preference, I would've loved some mushrooms in there and a little more salt. 8/10
My friend ordered the paccheri cacio e pepe. Whilst she enjoyed it, she found that the pasta was cooked inconsistently with some parts more cooked than others. She found the sauce excessively peppery even though it was a cheese and pepper sauce. She thought a nice addition to the dish would be aubergine and mushrooms. 7/10
My friend also ordered the pistachio cheesecake. As an omni she was very impressed by this! She found it indistinguishable from a dairy cheesecake with its creamy and rich flavour and perfect consistency. I was absolutely stuffed but I managed to try a little slither of this and I can confirm it was absolutely delightful and delicious. 9/10
We will visit again when I return next year but I think it would benefit us to share a main because the portions are just massive! Next time we'll share a focaccia and a pizza main then get a dessert each and I think that'll be perfect to ensure we can eat it all.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-07
Pros: Authentic cuisine , Good quality ingredients , Large portion sizes
Cons: Expensive
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rachelploger
Points +147
so good! - Edit
Everything we got was delicious. I would love to go back!
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GinGenie
Points +31
Must visit - Edit
Fantastic evening at Novapizza. Had rosemary focaccia to start (note this is a flat, crispy bread). Mains were Toscana pizza - lots of toppings and delicious roasted flavours - and Paccheri Alla Norma - creamy, tomato-y, aubergine-y comfort pasta, it was very good. House red was really nice, as was the raspberry fizz we started with. It was a special night out so did not mind that, yes, it's on the pricier side for us, and you can tell the ingredients and cooking are great quality. Lovely atmosphere and service.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Cosy atmosphere
Cons: Wee bit pricey - but worth it
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