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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1227 Reviews
First Review by lotustummy
qbot
Points +136
Lived up to all of the recommendations! - Edit
When no less than 8 different people recommended this place - including some Italians - I knew I had to check it out. I was not disappointed. The food was delicious and the staff super friendly and helpful. If you're in Rome, make a reservation!
Read morePros: excellent food, good value, friendly staff
Cons: crowded dining area, reservations required
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VeganTraveller09
Points +1261
Delicious, must visit when in Rome! - Edit
Food was delicious, another great vegan restaurant in Rome. It’s a definite must visit for vegans and non vegans alike.
Read moreYou must book as it’s very popular and only small but easy online booking hours before dining. 10 out of 10.
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Fiorebello
Points +18
Cena con amici - Edit
Ho portato dei miei amici a provare la cucina veg e sono rimasti sorpresi dai piatti davvero deliziosi … lo consiglio non solo alle persone vegane e vegetariane ma a tutti quelli che vogliono provare un cibo eccellente !
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cordiereee
Points +72
Absolutely amazing - Edit
We were four people who each ordered a different dish plus appetizers and desert and we were all absolutely amazed at how delicious the food was! Also, the service was super friendly and quite fast. The prices might not be cheap but they are definitely worth it. 1000% recommend visiting here! You should make a reservation via their online tool though, we tried going in the evening without a reservation and didn’t get a table once.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-20
Pros: Selection of dishes, Taste, Service
Cons: Expensive prices, Often very full
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lischens
Points +56
Simply delicious - Edit
Amazing food and very friendly staff. Very hard to decide what to get since everything sounded so good!
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TaminaN
Points +3376
Flavours not that interesting - Edit
We might have had too high expectations, but unfortunately we weren’t very impressed. Everything tasted good, but nothing more than than.
Read moreThe tiramisu was tasty though (and huge!).
ValaBeneath
The food was good and tiramisù tasty but 3 stars in a vegan restaurant?
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LondonVS
Points +258
Best vegan cheese i've had yet! - Edit
Fried artichoke hearts 3/5
Read moreSauteed artichoke hearts 4.3/5
Brusheta 4.4/5
"Tagliata di Seitan ai funghi porcini Vegan" 4/5
(5/5 from parents)
"Lasagna asparagus and pistachio" 5/5
"4 Vegan Cheeses, Vegan Mozzarella, Crispy Seitan, Vegan Nduja, Pachino, Chilli" 4.6/5
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-13
Pros: Great food, Many options, Good portions
Cons: Small sitting area (but it's cozy)
Guest
dbr22
Points +52
Miglior ristorante romano - Edit
Ottimo ristorante tipico romano totalmente vegan! Consiglio la carbonara!!
Read morePros: Tutto
Cons: Piccolo e richiesta la prenotazione
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DougK
Points +1107
Favorite vegan meal in Rome - Edit
This was a lovely, small vegan restaurant with tons of fantastic looking dishes. We tried the cannelloni which was great and a classic margheritta pizza which had delicious fresh tomatoes and basil. For dessert we had a nice maritozzo con panna, which was kind of like an eclair but with orange cake.
Read morePros: Plentiful vegan options, Friendly service, Great pizza
Guest
craftycrusader
Points +394
Amazing selection of Italian vegan food - Edit
Enjoyed my bruschetta, risotto and tiramisu. I recommend booking as the restaurant was full.
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giuliettalastrega
Points +19
Excellent food - Edit
Delicious food and lovely staff in a cute little restaurant
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ChiaraDonvito
Points +213
Cucina tradizionale vegana - Edit
Sono stata a Roma un giorno e sono andata al rifugio sia a pranzo sia a cena (tutto era buonissimo e la scalata vastissima, non sapevo cosa scegliere!)
Read moreIl ristorante è accogliente, il personale gentile e la cucina fantastica! La carbonara è davvero spettacolare e la frittura di pesce ricorda tantissimo la versione “onnivora”.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-09
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rachelmamie
Points +141
Authentic Italian tastes - Edit
Delicious pasta & arancini. Staff were a bit erratic and the space is small but a good dinner overall.
Read morePros: All vegan, Lots of choice, Gluten free options
Cons: Small space
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SandraMarquesFavinha
Points +1570
Adorei este restaurante. - Edit
Comida típica de Roma. Os queijos vegetais, as entradas tudo incrível
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Marta_C
Points +273
A truly Roman feast - Edit
We shared a variety of starters to sample some classic Roman cuisine dishes and we were not disappointed. Hats off to the chef's creative flair and attention to details - flavours were spot on. The service was amazing despite the restaurant being quite busy. They had run out of the dessert I ordered (Neapolitan pastiera) but the chef very kindly game me a small sample for free. It was heaven. I will visit again when I'm back in Rome.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-05
Pros: Choice of courses, Speedy service, Convenient location
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svenjakarina
Points +309
good pizza - Edit
I liked the pizza and the atmosphere of the place. Don’t really understand the hype though.
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Haylsgo
Points +193
Get the tiramisu!!! - Edit
AHHH I had such an excellent lunch here today! I had the carbonara, mixed salad, white wine, and tiramisu. All delicious!
Read morePros: Classic take on Italian classics
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Mande7
Points +159
Esplosione di gusti in una serata romana - Edit
Ampia scelta di pietanze romane rivisitate in chiave vegana. Qualità dei prodotti,personale cordiale e location tipica. Porzioni molto abbondanti e prezzi onesti.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-30
Pros: Molte opzioni vegane, Qualità dei prodotti
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BassDbler
Points +46
Best Food in Rome - Edit
Definitely go here. Great vegan takes on classics. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. My favourite place to eat in Rome.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options (all of them), Wonderful classics
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veggiesaurus_86
Points +5285
Fried artichoke - Edit
Nice, small restaurant, centrally located. We had the pizza vegan matta, the fried artichoke, non fried artichoke, Foccacia bread and crumble dessert. The pizza was quite fatty with all the mayonnaise and the fried artichoke was interesting but could have been in the fryer a bit shorter. We liked all the food, but it could have been a bit healthier ... the automatic translations from the online menu were sometimes a bit creative but well you get the gist.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Broad selection, Outside and inside seating
Cons: Amount of fat
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afahy463
Points +28
Hands down the best Vegan food I've eaten - Edit
So good we went twice in 2 days. Could not recommend enough.
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SimonaFloridi
Points +169
Una goduria per il palato - Edit
E' fantastico, ogni piatto è superlativo, questa volta ci ha stupito con i moscardini vegani e un Crotone funghi porcini e gorgonzola, non si può pranzare vegano in un posto migliore, resta sempre il top, dalle pizze al dessert, Davide e Co siete impagabile!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-26
Pros: Tutti i piatti del menu sono vegani. , https://web-menu.cassanova.com/e106538d-eff5-48ce-, https://web-menu.cassanova.com/e106538d-eff5-48ce-
Cons: È sempre pieno, occorre prenotare al seguente lnk, https://rifugioromano.com/prenotazione.html, https://rifugioromano.com/prenotazione.html
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Jfinch26
Points +388
Nice but felt like a sales pitch! - Edit
The food was nice, but the service was slow and the staff kept taking every opportunity to try and upsell food which was off-putting.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-25
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stells
Points +20
Esperienza gustosissima! - Edit
Frittura di moscardini e baccalà davvero sorprendente, altri antipasti sfiziosi, primi appaganti sia per la bontà che per l'abbondanza, il locale è accogliente e il personale ancora di più: siamo andati via piacevolmente sazi e con la promessa di tornare molto presto e provare il resto del menu!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-25
Pros: L'impronta "romana" , La gentilezza dello chef e di tutto il personale , I sapori
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CristinaBusca
Points +433
Il paradiso 💫🌱💥 - Edit
Cibo buonissimo, finalmente anche noi vegani riusciamo a gustarci la cucina romana!!
Read moreStaff molto gentile e attento.
Ci siamo stati 2 volte e siamo sempre usciti con le pance piene e felici!
La gricia è spettacolare, così come le olive ascolane e le crocchette di patate con la panatura bella croccante.
Come dolce consiglio il tiramisù.
Se fate un giro a Roma non potete non mangiare da loro!!
Pros: Cibo ottimo e tipico, Prezzi giusti, Gentilezza, disponibilità e cordialità dello staff
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Nathalie111
Points +15
Best vegan restaurant in town! - Edit
Del Rifugio Romano mi piace tutto, ma la carbonara è nella mia top 3 😍
Read morePros: Cucina romana (non solo) in chiave vegan, Tutto ottimo
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oghalps
Points +141
traditional, unassuming, and absolutely delicious - Edit
definitely the best pasta of my life, and probably the best restaurant in italy
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