Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Family-owned vegan restaurant with roman style cuisine, seasonal dishes, and pizza. Dishes include carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, gricia, and veganized traditional desserts. Reservations required; book through the restaurant website. LGBTQ+ friendly. Note: Previously veg options only, but fully vegan since 1st March 2023. Open Tue-Sun 11:00-23:00. Closed Mon.
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Last update on 08 Aug 2025 by ValaBeneath
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1217 Reviews
First Review by lotustummy
misslucykate1
Points +516
BEST place in Rome - Edit
Here for 4 days and the only place that blew me away! You can always tell when vegan cheese is home made and it was so tasty
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ana.augusto
Points +97
I wanna come back!!! - Edit
All the dishes were good, but the cannelloni was delicious.
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DeMonick74
Points +55
Everything I dreamt of - Edit
I am Italian, and I have been (literally) dreaming about trying at Rifugio Romano.
Read moreI had the suppli’, the carbonara and the tiramisu. Oh my god: vegan heaven.
Everything tastes sooooo good!
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moz
Points +40
Spoilt for choice - Edit
Friend had gorgeous pizza I had 3D printed steak followed by tiramisu - all gorgeous. Wish we could go back every day!
Read morePros: So much choice , All looked great , Friendly staff
Cons: Strong cheesy smell lingering (did get used to), So much choice - had to decide!
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caesarion
Points +264
🤌🏻 - Edit
This was first first stop in Italy, and I’m glad it was my first night dinner. The food, of course, was very delicious. I had to get the carbonara, and it was my favorite pasta I had gotten in Italy. The bruschetta and croquette were delicious, as well. My only regret is not going back a second time😒and also not getting a dessert, but I was way too full
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-21
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Jen6529765
Points +241
Perfect for our last night in Rome - Edit
Cute place. The weather was gorgeous and they sat us outside. Everything we had was so good. The pasta was perfect, and the 3-D printed meat was a special treat. We had it a few years ago in London and it’s nice to see the trend is catching on. The desserts were scrumptious. Make reservations; the place is busy and we saw several people turned away while we were eating. We found the service to be good and our server was very friendly. This is within walking distance from the main train terminal in the center of Rome.
Read morePros: The food, The service, The food!
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Sampholland8
Points +312
Stunning food- service somewhat rushed - Edit
The food from here is absolutely outstanding.
Read moreThe cannelloni was one of the best things we'd tasted in Rome, filled with a delicious meaty ragu. The gnocchi was also very good, with some wonderful attention to detail in aspects of the dish, notably some deep fried aubergine pieces which were delicious.
The tempeh parmigiana was like nothing I've had before, the tempeh was so soft and really tasty. The steak (redefine?) was the most realistic meat taste I've ever had- more so than Juicy Marbles or Chunk (although I preferred the taste of those other two).
One thing I will say here is our second plates came out less than a minute after they'd cleared our primi, and with the well put together presentation on the plate, there's no way that could have been done in that time- meaning the plates must have been sat under hot lights for at least a few minutes before coming out to us- potentially longer. I feel the steak would have been ever better if it would have been prepared once our first courses were cleared, and I did think overall the service was a little rushed- although the waiters we're friendly and chatty, it felt like there was a priority on getting through as many covers as possible, which is sort of a shame given the food itself is so great and deserves the time to enjoy each one with the break you'd expect between courses
Pros: Cannelloni, Tempeh parmigiana, Gnocchi
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Skyzieboo
Points +3837
Perfect birthday meal - Edit
We went here for my birthday meal - we split arancini and croquettes for starters, and then the woodcar pizza and mushroom pasta for mains. All of it was SO tasty!! The staff were lovely, we could book in advance and had a nice table. The decor is nice and theres a nice bathroom. The bill was even less than we were expecting!! I wish we were here for longer so we could go back - a much better experience that the Buddy Roma trip we had on our first night.
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catandcupcake
Points +7287
Best meal in Rome so far - Edit
Absolutely great experience. Definitely worth booking. Everything we had was delicious, large portions and reasonable prices.
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Roxab
Points +104
Good gnocchi but a bit pricey - Edit
Enjoyed the gnocchi and 3D printed steak. The starter (moscardini, fried mushrooms) and tiramisu were a bit disappointing though. It was also expensive compared to other restaurants in Rome. So would recommend it, but there are hits and misses on the menu.
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peasandpeanuts
Points +507
Just amazing! - Edit
Great vegan versions of traditional Italian food. The carbonara was super good and we had the 3D printed meat which was mind-blowing (a bit too close to the real thing). Also had some starters and dessert. Not my favourite one, but a very solid and tasty option in Rome.
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martatorregrossa
Points +102
Yummy 😋 - Edit
Fiore di zucca in pastella fenomenale 5/5
Read moreThe fried pumpkin flower was delicious!
Fried Mushroom 4/5
Cacio e Pepe 5/5
Carbona 4/5 (needed a bit more salt)
Tiramisú 4/5 (good but not the best)
Good price and awesome service :)
Pros: FIORI DI ZUCCA, Pasta Cacio e Pepe
Cons: Funghi frutti/ finti molluschi
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MissAna
Points +44
Unexpectedly amazing - Edit
Tipical Roman osteria in veg version. Living proof that traditional can go completly vegan and stay authentical with the tast and recepies. Trully amazing!
Read morePros: Food, Traditional italian taste, Traditional italian estetics
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MASSVegan
Points +73
Open late and delivers - Edit
We ordered delivery from Deliveroo. Food was ok. The arinchini was fantastic. The two pastas we ordered were ok. Not sure if the food would have been better in person. The foccassia was thin the pizza crust.
Read moreCons: Focaccia
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hibaas
Points +30
Super good!! - Edit
We tried a lot of starters and for the main dishes we went for the carbonara and gricia. Everything was super good and tasty!! A very good restaurant with cruelty free alternatives to classical roman dishes
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Eyalpd
Points +22
Excellent and delicious vegan cuisens - Edit
I took the eggplant with filling as first, the calzone with cheese as the maim course, and the nutella crape as dessert. All superbe. So nice to find such verity of cuisines in Rome.
Read morePros: Many options and verity, Tasty
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filippodibari
Points +1879
Great food. Great location. But do not go for the 3D meat / fish - Edit
I loved everything about this restaurant advised by NON vegan friends. Great tasty food. Very impressed with the gourmet choices offered. However, few minor disappointments: the service (quite slow), the 3D printed fish (not really even closer), the dessert (a panna cotta far too sugary). That said i would go back for the more conventional seitan-based meat, the risotto, etc. Well done. And thanks to my friends for the hint.
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The.Iron.Mountie
Points +24
Great selection, great taste - Edit
We got the calzone picantino and summer Seiten salad and both were absolutely delicious. We're seriously disappointed we only discovered this place on our last day, because we definitely would have come back to try their pastas and other salads.
Read moreThe flavours were so good and rich and the salad was fresh.
Pros: Selection, Flavours, Freshness
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chaochao.
Points +164
Great authentic Italian - Edit
We had great dishes and were so hungry we didn’t take any pictures. The 3D printed soy meat though was AMAZING. Also the tiramisu! 👌
Read morePros: Authenticity , Italian food, Need to reserve as so popular.
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Kad
Points +242
Good! - Edit
Good food and a lot of different things
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Teugen2366
Points +20
Wonderful place! - Edit
We thoroughly enjoyed having dinner here. The service is excellent 👌
Read moreWe ordered margarita pizza, berry cheesecakes, and cappuccino!
Excellent flavors and amazing presentation of food!
Definitely come here!
Updated from previous review on 2025-09-25
Pros: Everything!, Service was great!
Cons: Nope
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AD75
Points +106
Amazing all vegan restaurant - Edit
Rifugio Romano was recommended to me by a friend before my trip to Rome, and wow—this turned out to be one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. We shared a few dishes plus a dessert, and everything was outstanding. The restaurant fills up quickly, so I definitely recommend making a reservation. A must-visit if you’re in Rome.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Many dishes to choose from, Absolutely delicious
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dolphilln
Points +582
We went all in - Edit
Had some starters, a first course, second course and dessert here… just great!
Read moreIncredible variety of options, I was positively overwhelmed.
Pros: Incredible amount of options, Super yummy , Very nice staff
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bradmer12
Points +200
No Complaints - Edit
Food was great. Loved the restaurant. A worthy stop.
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beckiw96
Points +212
Amazing vegan Italian food - Edit
Everything we ate here was amazing, the arancini and suppli were the highlights for me! So great to be able to try so many classic Italian dishes as a vegan. The service was good and the restaurant was cosy and charming.
Read morePros: Delicious Italian vegan food- so many options , Lovely restaurant environment
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Nattyy
Points +3931
Loved it here ! - Edit
This place was beautiful, staff so lovely, setting was amazing, they were just setting up little tables and chairs in the street if required for people, we loved it ! Best of all the food 😍😍 so good ! Must try
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seeking_perhaps
Points +108
Tasty, but Doesn't Match Hype - Edit
Maybe it's because my past history with vegan Italian food spoils me (LA), but the food here didn't match the hype we saw elsewhere. My calzone was flavorful and interesting and my wife's carbonara tasty, but we had better pasta elsewhere in Italy (and even Rome).
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