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

AliShay

Points +136

Vegan
30 Nov 2022

Brilliant restaurant serving vegan versions of traditional Italian dishes

Lovely cosy restaurant with small indoor dining room as well as pavement terrace. The menu has as many vegan dishes as « normal » ones, even the wines are labelled so you know which ones are vegan.
The service is great, lovely staff, and the food is excellent at a reasonable price. I’ve eaten there twice and each time was just as good.
Lots of Italians eating there which must be a good sign!

Pros: Excellent choice of vegan dishes inc desserts, Cosy friendly atmosphere , Good value

Cons: Can’t always get a table, they are often busy

nattyveganfitness

Points +152

Vegan
21 Nov 2022

Amazing Food

This was the best vegan pizza we ate in Italy. the base was perfect and the toppings were amazing. we could not get a table without a reservation and they did not take our reservation on the phone. we walked to the restaurant in the morning to book a table. it was definitely worth the effort and would highly recommend to any vegans.

Pros: good vegan options, amazing food , affordable prices

Cons: had to make a reservation

okcool123

Points +311

Vegan
19 Nov 2022

Nice and cosy place

Tbh I won’t recommend the vegan pizza but other than that the dessert and bruschetta was really good. The staff is really friendly and prices are okay😄

LauraBonora

Points +27

Vegetarian
18 Nov 2022

Semplicemente ottimo

Grandissima scelta. Qualità ottima. Sapori che nulla hanno da invidiare elle opzioni onnivore!

Pros: Vasta scelta, Sapori veramente grintosi

q[0.o]p

Points +660

Vegan
13 Nov 2022

One of the best pizza I ever ate!!!

I really recommend this place. One of the best vegan pizza I ever ate. They have a huge menu with vegan options. When I went the, the place had queue on the door all the time.

Pros: An entire menu with vegan options, Not so expensive, Pizza is fabulous, una "MAMA MIA"

Cons: The employees could be more sympathic whit us

ch_sl_a

Points +52

Vegan
11 Nov 2022

Amazing Vegan Pasta

This place has a ton of vegan options! I got the croquette and carbonara for lunch and I absolutely LOVED them both. I tried to make a reservation for dinner the next day but they’re closed on Mondays. 😅

adventureaardvark

Points +1103

Vegan
08 Nov 2022

Vegan calzone!

Amazing vegan food on clearly labelled menu. Wine list included specific vegan options also. Wonderful arancini, pasta, calzone, tiramisu. Reservation required at dinner (walk ups permitted but many turned away as too busy)

Pros: Separate menu area for vegans, Labelled vegan wines

MarjoDsgln

Points +256

Vegan
07 Nov 2022

Très bon !

Les cannellonis et le tiramisu étaient vraiment très bon.

Pros: Beaucoup d'options veganes

SJS5

Points +1270

Vegan
05 Nov 2022

Very nice lunch

We got in the queue for lunch sitting (booking advisable) and got a table within 20 mins so not too bad. We had vegan arancini, spicy pasta with seitan and lasagne...All vvv yummy and authentic. I'd def recommend going even if it does seem a bit out of the way.

Pros: Vegan options , Nice atmosphere , Yum

Cons: Very busy so book a table

hellojessiejo

Points +139

Vegan
02 Nov 2022

Most amazing pasta!

This is a wonderful place to take your non vegan friends and family. There’s something for everyone here and my vegan carbonara was the best pasta I’ve had in Rome yet. My wife got the traditional carbonara and admitted mine was better and would’ve ordered the vegan one if she had to do it all over again. So amazing, nice staff, excellent food, and well priced. 10/10

mmarta

Points +689

Vegan
22 Oct 2022

Deserves 5 stars

A must in Rome! Make sure to make a reservation.

maria.ines

Points +2140

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Best food ive had

Absolutely worth all the money. The starter board was amazing, the cheese and salami were rly close to the real thing and the sejtan was delicious. The sopli (the little fried rice?) made me travell to my childhood. The grilled seitan was the best ive had in my life. The carbonara was not creamy so I wouldn’t recommend. The tiramisu was decadent and thick and the pannacota was very light. Loved this place, ended up paying 30€ for the whole meal but it was very worth it, dont miss out when in rome!!!!

Pros: A lot of vegan options, Traditional food, DELICIOUS

Cons: Pricey, Long lines to enter (try to book)

ktorrella

Points +72

Vegan
16 Oct 2022

This was the best vegan food I ate in Rome. Very good! A must-go.

There were so many options and they were all so good. Classic Italian food made vegan.

M.P.v.O.

Points +1281

Vegan
15 Oct 2022

Much choice and tastefull

There are many vegan options on the menu. Not only pasta’s but also many pizza’s and some desserts. Perfect place to visit if you are with someone who is not vegan.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-14

mallinds

Points +444

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

Lots of options, but average food

Had the mixed vegan bruschetta to start which was nice but very dry. Also had the deep fried olives stuffed with seitan which weren’t anything special. The vegan carbonara was overly cheesy to the point of being sickly. The ravioli with leeks and pesto in a cream sauce was nice but quite bland.

Overall not very impressed with the food but perhaps we ordered the wrong things. There were loads of other vegan options on the menu.

Pros: Loads of vegan options

Cons: Very busy, recommend to book to get a table, Surrounding area is not very nice

HeatherPhelps

Points +446

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

A must-visit!

The calzone and tiramisu I had here was honestly the best meal of my life. Great staff as well. I have recommended this place to everyone I know heading to Rome - an absolute gem.

Pros: Great range of vegan options , INCREDIBLE food, Reasonable prices

Cons: Small restaurant, reservation recommended

ElenaMolinari

Points +1686

Vegan
12 Oct 2022

The food deserved 5 full stars

This place is unbelievable. I probably had the best vegan pasta I ever tasted. We tried the cacio e pepe and the carbonara and they were honestly the most delicious thing ever. I couldn't believe it 😅 also, we tried the suppli, the arancino and the sofficino and wow, those were also amazing. And the custard sbriciolata dessert as well. To sum up, one of the absolute best restaurants I have ever been to. Be mindful to reserve a table because the place is really small, but make sure you pay them a visit if you're ever in Rome!

NikiaGray

Points +50

Vegan
05 Oct 2022

Good but not great.

The vegan arancini were amazing but it went downhill from there. The vegan ravioli were just ok - The spinach filling was tasty but the white sauce was very bland. Overall I’ve had better packaged vegan ravioli. The desert - A chocolate mouse was just ok as well. This place is worth stopping by if you’re in the area but not worth a special trip - Or the 45 minute walk I made from Campo de Fiori….

KaylemBoileau

Points +36

Vegan
02 Oct 2022

Amazing selection of vegan dishes!

Absolutely delicious dishes. Full Vegan menu. Would be nice if the vegan menu was separate from the meat menu so that we didn’t need to see the real meat and cheese options.

Pros: Vegan tiramisu , Multiple vegan Roman classics, Vegan wine selection

Cons: Must book a reservation , Tight space

StavriaArtemisElia

Points +1461

Vegan
01 Oct 2022

Great Aranchini and Seitan

We had the aranchini which were great, a salad with tofu, and all'amatriciana and carbonara pasta. Carbonara in my opinion was better than amatriciana but they were both great with seitan.

GiuliaSorabella

Points +27

Vegan
01 Oct 2022

OTTIMO/GREAT

For now I tasted appetizers, carbonara and gricia pasta and desserts; they are delicious 😍
Every time I go to Rome I hurry to book here.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-01

Pros: Un menù vegano dei piatti tipici romani, Qualità ottima

xannikinsx

Points +189

Vegan
30 Sep 2022

5 star worthy food and service!

I wish I could give this place 5 stars but unfortunately HappyCow rules do not allow me.

Absolutely incredible meal at this restaurant. Staff were friendly and helpful, even though it was very busy. I would recommend booking if you can as there appeared to always be a wait for walk ins.

There are vegan versions of most of the dishes which is great to see! It's such a luxury to go to an omni restaurant and still have such a wide range of dishes to choose from.

The starters were delicious. We had pizza dough balls, arancini and crochetta, all of which were incredible and I would absolutely recommend.

Both my husband and I had the vegan carbonara and I was astonished. Their secret recipe tasted SO much like carbonara, I was convinced it couldn't possibly be vegan, but it definitely was.

I only wish that I could have fitted more food into my actual body.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-30

GloriaBila

Points +323

Vegan
30 Sep 2022

Yes!

Huge menu! Tons of options. Almost everything they order in traditional form is offered vegan. Highly recommend. Great if you want to share a delicious meal with vegans and non vegans. Make a reservation if possible because this place is very very popular or come early.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-30

Pros: Tons of options , Extremely delicious

BlisterBlue

Points +1366

Vegan
30 Sep 2022

Plenty of choice and excellent traditional Italian cuisine

The vegan options are huge 🤩 so many options it was very difficult to choose but my husband and I had the carbonara spaghetti and the canelonni. It was delicious! We also tried the tiramisu and the chocolate profiteroles for dessert and wow! Even more delicious than in some 100% VEGAN restaurants!
We ate so well that we immediately booked for the day after.
Booking highly recommended

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Traditional Italian cuisine, Good price value

Cons: Too much choice 😂

VanesaPalma

Points +798

Vegetarian
27 Sep 2022

El mejor restaurant

El mejor restaurant al que he ido, a pesar de que no es totalmente vegano tiene muchas opciones, aquí comí la mejor pizza que he probado en mi vida. Quede con muchas ganas de probar la pasta y otros platos que tenían. Ojo que hay que reservar porque se llena mucho.

Pros: Muchas opciones veganas

Cons: Hay que pedir reserva

Chriiisssiii

Points +54

Vegan
27 Sep 2022

Many vegan options

We had a great italian meal with antipasti with a lot of hummus, pizza and tempeh in melanzana.
Absolutely worth the price.
Didnt have a reservation, so had to wait, but not too long. Maybe it's worse earlier.

Pros: Many vegan options , Nice vegan wine , Attentive staff

Cons: Kitchen a little slow

SentirVegan

Points +65

Vegan
23 Sep 2022

The best vegan authentic italian meal we had. The place was solid!

We ordered a few vegan meals to shared and everything was incredible. We also got profiteroles for dessert and it was extremely good. Don’t miss this place. Make a reservation as it’s always busy.

Pros: Lots of delicious and authentic italian v-meals

Cons: Better to have a reservation




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