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

immywatts

Points +80

Vegan
11 May 2019

Perfect

So many vegan options I was so impressed, food tasted amazing and will definitely go again! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone

RoseyKatie

Points +45

Vegan
11 May 2019

Wow!

Very nice place, the staff was very friendly and spoke some English. Vegan options were clearly marked and there were tons of them, I was blown away! Definitely would recommend and visit again.

Jessiewentandtold

Points +90

Vegan
10 May 2019

Vegan heaven

The food here was amazing, my girlfriend and I agreed that the margarita pizza was the best we have ever eaten. The pasta was also amazing!
The vegan menu was huge including starters, mains and deserts, and the food was so good we got another pizza to take home for dinner. We got 2 drinks, 2 pizzas and a big pasta dish and we only paid €34

Pros: Huge vegan menu, Friendly staff, Amazing food

Em0512

Points +131

Vegan
07 May 2019

Book to avoid disappointment!

Absolutely delicious food and great vegan options but we got turned away twice when we tried going there for dinner at around 8pm, so either go earlier or reserve a table! In the end we went for lunch at 11am to be sure we would get in!

Pros: Great food, Lots of options

Cons: Limited space and difficult to get a table

sineadmarguerite

Points +42

Vegan
05 May 2019

Loads of vegan choices

Friendly non-vegan restaurant with many pages of vegan options on the menu, written in both Italian and English: starters, pizzas, pasta dishes and more. The carbonara and houmous bruscetta was delicious and my partner got the four cheese pizza which was very tasty. So good we went back on our last night! Would recommend to anyone visiting Rome.

Pros: Loads of vegan choices , Not too expensive, Friendly staff

Cons: Small place so go early to avoid a wait

SunnyBö

Points +34

Vegetarian
05 May 2019

Tiny but awesome taste!

Cozy little restaurant, serves awesome Italian food! Special vegan menu with Tofu/Seitan alternatives to many dishes. Can recommend vegan pasta amatricciana!

Pros: Many vegan options, special menu

Cons: Vegetarian options not declared, Tight packed space

LizMurphy

Points +259

Vegan
05 May 2019

Great selection vegan food

Extensive menu for vegans with numerous options from pizzas, calzone, pastas and desserts. Handy location near Termini station. Had a calzone which was too tasty to get a photo of before finishing it! Great service - would highly recommend!

Vegeorge

Points +158

Vegan
03 May 2019

Tons of choice for vegans

We were spoilt with pages of vegan pastas, pizzas, salads and appetisers. The pizza had a nice crispy crust if you’re into that sort of thing, and the carbonara was delicious, both with crispy seitan pieces. Deffo recommendo.

McMallory

Points +2684

Vegan
25 Apr 2019

Huge selection of mediocre tourist food

The vegan menu is huge but I do not get the hype. Everything we ate was just okay; I had far better meals just eating penne arrabiata or pizza without cheese at good onni restaurants. They use very little vegan cheese and it has a soft, mushy texture; the food was generally bland and dull. Nothing was offensive but nothing was particularly interesting, either. It’s clearly the best restaurant in a dead area, built to cater to tourists.

My vegan gelato was good, as was the wine. Everything else we got was uninspired.

Pros: Good wine, Large vegan menu

Cons: Dull, uninspired food, Not in an interesting area or worth a trip there, Over crowded

VloveV

Points +261

Vegan
23 Apr 2019

Great food - big selection

Delicious foos with many vegan options. In the menu are 2 pages with vegan food, among others lasagne, Spaghetti Carbonara, Pizza Quattro Formaggi and much more
The staff is friendly but the seating possibilities are very limited, you will sit close to your neighbour as it is very crowded and the tables are located very close to each other. The prices are a bit higher however you have a big selection here.

Pros: Many vegan options, , fake meat and vegan cheeses available

Cons: Costs a bit more, Tables are very close to each other, Very limited space

RonaldStephenson

Points +18

Vegan
20 Apr 2019

Great find

Vegan options galore w/outside seating. Ordered the chick pea omelet. Great service for a busy Friday night . So very Worth it...

sekr

Points +80

Vegan
18 Apr 2019

The best vegan pasta in Rome

I went here my first night in Rome because of the reviews and was very disappointed by the food! The menu was incredible, a huge vegan section that had more than most vegan restaurants do! The vegan pizza dumplings and vegan custard with wild berries and biscuits were both to die for, so delicious and flavourful. But I also tried the vegan olives stuffed with sausage, the bruschetta with very spicy spread, the calzone with potatoes/onion/seitan, and the gnocchi with tomato sauce and cheese and they were all quite bland and unimpressive. I wondered if I just sucked at ordering, so I went back the next night and ordered the vegan pizza with seitan, vegan carbonara, and the vegan bucatini and WOW. Both pastas were incredible. The pizza wasn’t great, I hate how pizza in Rome is all basically like a cracker with sauce and cheese - too thin. But the pasta, I’m still dreaming about it. My advice would be to definitely order the pizza dumplings as an app, pasta as a main, and the custard for dessert. They’ve nailed pasta but they haven’t quite nailed some of the other menu items. The service was incredible our first night, but the second night was less spectacular. Still, worth it for the best vegan pasta you’ll eat in Rome!

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Not too expensive , Amazing vegan pasta

Cons: Hit or miss depending on what you order, Can be quite busy

atp528

Points +151

Vegan
05 Apr 2019

Amazing vegan selection

Wow! The best food we had in Rome. The separate vegan menu has literally dozens of options. The cheese is the best vegan cheese we ever have had—even the slices served as antipasti had the taste and texture of dairy cheese. It was insanely delicious. Had we known about the restaurant sooner, we would have tried to go multiple times during our stay.

NickDay

Points +18

Vegan
01 Apr 2019

Vegan-friendly Gem

A short walk from tourist central is this lovely place. A cosy interior with outside seating available. The menu caters for both meat-eaters and vegans with ease. And the food itself is delicious and of generous size.

Pros: Friendly Staff. Quick service. Vegan.

ansichtvonoben

Points +185

Vegan
28 Mar 2019

Best place in Rome! All typ. Italian dishes in vegan!

A full menu of all classical Italian dishes veganized all clearly marked on separated vegan menu on green pages. The fettuccine were awesome and the vegan tiramisu and soy cappuccino were the "cherry on the pie".
Outdoor seating and cozy indoor room for about 25 people. Fast service! Close to Termini station, so easy to reach. Main dishes ~10€. Must go when in Rome :)

Pros: Clearly marked vegan menu (green pages) , Even vegan desserts, Coffein-, gluten- and alcoholfree options

Cons: None

peccorina

Points +2277

Vegan
24 Mar 2019

Large vegan menu, great taste

I had a pizza, the carbonara and 2 desserts including panna cotta. I would especially recommend the carbonara. The vegan menu is extensive and clearly marked. Best food I had in Rome.

Pros: Extensive vegan menu, Great desserts, Free limoncello!

Cons: Really busy

K60mal

Points +37

Vegan
20 Mar 2019

Fabulous food, great atmosphere

Lots of vegan options all on separate green pages in the menu. The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable about the food. The best meal that I've had in Rome! The restaurant was really busy on a Wednesday evening but we only had a short wait for a table. I would definitely recommend the hummus starter and risotto main course with tofu, turmeric and lemon.

Pros: Excellent food, Many vegan options, Friendly staff

Cons: Very busy, consider booking

SonnyKaye

Points +16

Vegan
19 Mar 2019

Amazing for Vegans

So many vegan options, great service and good music. Absolutely loved it.

Pros: Loads of vegan pizza and pasta options , Vegan deserts , Waitress spoke multiple languages

Sabrine

Points +162

Vegan
03 Mar 2019

Best vegan food in Rome

Many vegan options (starters, salad, pasta, pizza, main course, desserts and vine). Food and drinks were delicious. Great service.

HeatherNicoleWenning

Points +29

Vegan
26 Feb 2019

Amazing

This place was fantastic! I could only rate it 4 stars because HC only allows 5 stars for completely vegan places, but it was delicious! A ton of vegan choices! My aunt and uncle aren’t vegan so I had to find a place where they would eat too and this place was perfect. I loved it!!!

Pros: Separate section of menu filled with vegan choice, Delicious , Friendly staff

fullbellyhappyheart

Points +256

Vegan
23 Feb 2019

Great options!

Husband and I went for lunch. Small place, and very busy, but we snagged the last table. My Italian is super limited, but the English speaking waitstaff was able to confirm my chosen dishes were nut-free (allergies). We had Carbonara (awesome!), 4 cheese gnocchi (a bit softer than I like, but cheesy and delicious), the rice balls with saffron,peas, mushrooms (get these!), and the spicy bruschetta (smoky, spicy and good). Would come back!

Pros: Lots of options, Understanding of allergies

jmspivey

Points +21

Vegetarian
19 Feb 2019

Go here 5 stars!

For some reason HC wouldn't let me do 5 stars. This is a small family run restaurant serving traditional Roma food. It is fantastic. Separate vegan menu. Don't show up without a reservation! We liked it so much, we ate there twice in a week - in Rome that says a lot.

Pros: Excellent food, separate plentiful vegan menu, Family run, excellent service, moderately priced.

Cons: Getting in without a reservation can be tough.

FebeVermue

Points +26

Vegan
17 Feb 2019

I loved this restaurant! I went here three times during my trip.

I recommend the vegan pasta Carbonara!

Pros: Typical roman, Friendly staff

Cons: Not a really nice neighbourhood

ToriWolf

Points +30

Vegan
15 Feb 2019

Lovely food and lots of options

Really nice resturant, close to Termini station and easy to get to. The food was great, so many vegan dishes to choose from including dessert, on clearly labelled separate vegan pages so choosing and ordering is a delight! Everything we ordered tasted amazing, definitely recommend!

GuernseyWalker

Points +44

Vegan
13 Feb 2019

Amazingly Surprised

Having read there were 'Vegan Options' we were not expecting pages and pages to choose from. We both had different vegan pizzas after an antipasto board to share. There was also 6 or 7 desserts to choose from. Staff were also very good and attentive.

Pros: Choice of food and staff

Cons: None

groverembo

Points +24

Vegan
06 Feb 2019

so impressed

we stumbled on this 'normal-looking' cafe near termini station. I was SO surprised to see the large vegan section of the menu. I had penne vodka, gnocchi alfredo, pizza, and Italian desserts (I was really hungry and didn't hold back)! these are foods I haven't had in years and they were amazing! staff was so friendly and helpful! I even bought some of the 'cheeze' from the cheezeboard! (vegusto brand that I can't find in the US).

Evadelag

Points +533

Vegan
26 Jan 2019

Very very nice

We really loved this place. Super nice food and super kind staff. Definitely make a reservation.
we had the vegan cheese/meat plate. So so good! Especially the cheese is amazing!!!
Risotto is good, pasta pecorino black pepper delicious. The food all looked so good. Wish I could go again




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