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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1227 Reviews
First Review by lotustummy
thesicilianplum
Points +882
Nice starters, but carbonara lacking some flavor/salt 🥲 - Edit
I had very high expectations for the carbonara but got a bit disappointed because the pasta was definitely lacking some savory factors…
Read moreThe starters were nice though (we had a bruschetta with vegan gorgonzola, potato croquettes, and vegan fried fish)
Guest
TouchedByGinge
Points +495
Tasty traditional food - Edit
The food and menu were really good. Some of the tastiest I've had. Knocking off a star as the main course came out cold. We didn't book and they were squeezing us in! Which meant they were rushing with the courses which probably caused this. With hindsight we should have had so many courses as we had limited time. But what we had was very tasty and the staff were friendly. Incredibly busy so very important to book a table.
Read morePros: Traditional food, Seitan was very good
Cons: One course was cold
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Julepule31
Points +32
So so lecker - Edit
Ein kleines süßes Restaurant was ausschließlich Vegane Gerichte anbietet.
Read moreEs war alles sehr lecker, eine klare Empfehlung von mir. Aber man sollte vorher reservieren, geht problemlos über die Homepage.
Pros: Alles ist Vegan, Eine große Auswahl
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tronna
Points +2322
Kitchen closed? - Edit
When we sat down, we were told the kitchen was supposed to be closed. But when we walked around the restaurant an hour later, we saw people still getting food.
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jessreynolds11
Points +165
Traditional Italian Food - Edit
Excellent resturant to get that authentic Italian experience without eating animals or animal products. Went with my non vegan friend and she said it was the best food she had all trip. Would highly recommend.
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eleniel
Points +19
Amazing - Edit
The food is simply amazing. There's a lot of choice and the staff is just wonderful
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Amazing food, Good location
Cons: Outdoor seating on the sidewalk
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EveHounsell
Points +42
Lovely little spot - Edit
Was nervous going to Italy being vegan but this place was such a good find. Lovely wide range of fully vegan dishes, I had the carbonara and it was so rich and creamy for a vegan dish.
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siderealfire
Points +2373
Exactly what i was looking for - Edit
A place that had local and traditional dishes but vegan
Read moreIt’s not expensive very welcoming and has a lot of choice
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Ambersand
Points +106
Beautiful dining experience! - Edit
Both traditional and creative! All Italians here when we went, cheerful and bustling. Need a reservation and the res policies are strict. But was worth it to me. Favorites of our group were the zucchini flowers, greens, mushroom bruschetta, and grecia pasta. The vegan cheeses are very well done! They had 3D printed “steak” which while not my thing was fun for my friend to try.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-07
Pros: Variety on menu, Vegan cheese options, Fresh produce
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oliverfm
Points +28
Really good pasta! - Edit
Loads of good options, really helpful and friendly staff. My friends and I had a great meal!
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Wemma
Points +517
Food makes it up - Edit
The food was to my taste as for the staff I do not know what to think. It seems the waiters are nicer when talking Italian. After smoothing the vibe with some laughter it seemed better.
Read moreHad: for starters Arancino zucca e pancetta and Supplì which I really liked. Then spaghetti alla carbonara which seemed to be the bestseller during this lunch time.
Finished with the tiramisu and liked it a lot!
Pros: Many choices from starters to desserts
Cons: Staff can seem careless or haughty
Guest
leonb_
Points +73
Food ok, service unfriendly - Edit
Food was not bad but not as good as the reviews made us hope. Unfortunately the service was unfriendly and we had the feeling that locals were treated nicer. Also, the waiting times were too long. Can not recommend.
Read morePros: Lots of choices
Cons: Service unfriendly , Food was average
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emilspn
Points +36
You can trust Rifugio Romano! - Edit
The staff was very friendly, helpful and took care of all the requests. There is a wide choice of options and the amount of food is very generous. Also, not expensive at all, considering that it’s very centrally located, next to Termini station and that Rome prices are very high.
Read morePros: Many choices. Great quality., Nice staff, Good value for money
Cons: Not easy to find a table
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AnonVegan
Points +233
Really delicious food. GF available. - Edit
The food tastes amazing and lots of choice. Hard to pick a favourite! Even the red house wine was lovely! We had: vegan arancino, deep fried artichoke, gluten-free carbonara and brocolli pasta. Recommended to book in advance.
Read morePros: Carbonara, Deep-fried artichoke, House red wine
Cons: Book in advance!
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hlgx
Points +2758
Incredible - Edit
In this family owned Trattoria close to the main train station, everything I ate was delicious. The owners were extremely friendly and I ate here multiple times, having the Cannelloni, the famous Roman Cacio e Pepe, as well as a pizza Margherita. The pizza was the best Margherita I ever had.
Read morePros: Friendly owners, Great food, Central
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veganaurora
Points +318
Authentic tasty Italian food - Edit
We had very tasty food here and would recommend. The arancini starter, ravioli and lasagne were all really good.
Read moreThere is so much choice of starters, mains and desserts, you are spoilt.
It's a small restaurant (so make sure you book ahead) and quite traditional-looking inside. The service was quick and efficient.
If we are in Rome again, we will definitely come back here!
Pros: Really tasty food , So much choice
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schel112
Points +952
Really good - Edit
We went on a very cold and rainy day and they only had outdoor seating but that was fine because I’m from somewhere cold. Because the servers thought we were miserable, they took extra good care of us and were very great. The food was really really good. My husband can’t stand vegan cheese so he got a pizza without, and I got the lasagna. Both were really good. Pistachio cake was dry but had good flavor, and the tiramisu was awesome.
Read morePros: Good service
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lulu9798
Points +370
Incredible! - Edit
This place is amazing! Every dish was really good but the star of the show was the 3D printed steak?? No idea how they make that but it was incredibly realistic and well prepared. Highly recommend this place :)
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Doro62
Points +1120
Worst place ever - Edit
We didn't even get a dinner because the service was so horrible. We tried to get a table the first evening. But they were fully booked. That's ok. But we couldn't reserve a table for the next day. We were just told use our webside. So we did and got a table outside at 10°. The waitress answered at our request to sit inside everything is booked.
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Dancinglemming
Points +789
Rude service - Edit
I have nothing good to say about this place as I didn't get to experience anything more than the terrible service.
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ElisaD91
Points +20
Spettacolo - Edit
Posto accogliente,personale gentile,cibo spettacolare...
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gatner
Points +30
Acquolina in bocca solo a nominarlo!! - Edit
I supplì sono i migliori che abbia mai assaggiato!! I primi sono stratosferici! Uno dei migliori ristoranti vegani di Roma.
Read morePros: Supplì, Cannelloni, Lasagne alla zucca
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Joboma
Points +571
Beste Pizza ever! - Edit
Köstliche Pizza (14€) und gute Carbonara. Schönes Restaurant!
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MikeElProu
Points +1388
Cocina italiana de calidad - Edit
Comida riquísima, personal amable, sitio acogedor… además una gran carta y todo con muy buena pinta. Raciones generosas.
Read morePrecios razonables para ser Roma.
Yo repito seguro.
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CamilaNocua
Points +77
The only vegan heaven in Rome - Edit
After struggling to find something vegan, delicious, and affordable, Refugio Romano appears like heaven in front of me!
Read moreTheir food is delicious and the portions are good not like at some other buddy place.
I would definitely recommend everybody to come and eat here.
Delish!!!
Pros: The service, The food, The place
Guest
LeeFerris
Points +228
Fully vegan but something missing - Edit
The food here is pretty good. It’s 100% vegan and it’s a very comprehensive menu. But it just misses the mark on some basics. The service is pretty lukewarm and they refuse to give you tap water, even if you also order an alcoholic drink. We asked for 5 minutes to look at the dessert menu and the waiter never came back so we gave up and left. Really poor service. Also, the inside is cramped and uncomfortable.
Read moreI recommend trying other places.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-24
Pros: Comprehensive menu, Unpretentious decor and atmosphere, Tasty starters
Cons: Poor service, Will not provide tap water, Seitan is dry and bland
Guest
MarioSarria
Points +15
Unfortunately tasteless - Edit
Nice space, location and service, but the food was simply tasteless and heavily processed. Specially the sauces were bad.
Read morePros: Location, That it excists
Cons: Tasteless, The options are mainly very processed
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