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

jenena

Points +134

Vegan
10 Sep 2018

Great place to go with your non-vegan friends

Menu is pretty big and half of it is vegan. They have vegan pizza, pasta, calzone and other dishes. I tried vegan lasagna of the day (10€) and it was delicious. Stuff is nice and friendly. It was pretty crowded so it’s better to reserve a sit or come in unpopular hours. I wish I spent more time in Rome just so I could visit then more than once.

Pros: Half of the menu is vegan, Nice and helpful stuff, Delicious food

Cons: Not fully vegan

KyraBracey

Points +48

Vegan
06 Sep 2018

Good food, awful service

The selection of vegan food was amazing, in fact rather overwhelming! The food was superb! Vegan tiramisu was the best vegan dessert I’ve ever had. The service on the other hand was pretty terrible, didn’t give us menus to start with, food and drinks took forever to come and kept forgetting our order! Hopefully was just a blip as a bad night for staff would definitely go back for the food any day!

NatoyaRodgers

Points +25

Vegan
04 Sep 2018

Pizza

The most delicious pizza and tiramisu I ever tasted so fresh and nice but please don't leave without tasting there deep fried mozzarella balls. It has the most selection of vegan foods I have found so far in a none vegan restaurant.

AlexDubs

Points +131

Vegan
02 Sep 2018

Quality Italian-style vegan food

This place has more Vegan options than any other restaurant I’ve been to! All the staff can communicate well in English and the service is better than most Italian places I went to 😹 It does also serve meat and fish - though this could be considered a pro, as your omni friends will come along and see you eating delicious vegan food 😼 We were each given a small glass of limoncello at the end for free! 10/10 would visit again

Pros: English menu available, Good service, Reasonable price

Cons: Small restaurant - book a table!

luvi_miniowl

Points +69

Vegan
29 Aug 2018

perfetto!

True roman cuisine (trust me, I am roman), and you can find EVERYTHING in a vegan option, from pasta (carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, gricia) to pizza, traditional appetizers (try the supplì), even desserts!
I recommend to book a table, they are usually full - especially for dinner.
I absolutely loved it.


Updated from previous review on 2018-08-29

SilvinoPresa

Points +67

Vegan
25 Aug 2018

Long wait but worth it.

I would recommend to book a table before going. The place is small and crowded, so you may have to wait for a bit. The vegan menu is very big (multiple pages with pasta, pizza...) and the food is very good.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, very good food

Cons: It may be crowded and you may have to wait.

ceciliebloch

Points +52

Vegan
25 Aug 2018

Lots of vegan options!

Has three whole separate pages of vegan options - lots of pizza and pasta. I had the gnocch/dumplings pasta with walnut sauce and cherry tomatoes - i was a bit disappointed by the small amount of tomatoes and that the portion was a bit small overall. The other pasta dishes i saw people eat were also a little too small. But it did taste great! I saw someone else order a pizza, which was a great size. The service went quickly and it was not expensive😄

Pros: Lots of vegan options - and clearly marked vegan, Quick service , Great taste

Cons: Small portion of pasta

Zim

Points +74

Vegetarian
11 Aug 2018

Lots of vegan options

OK, it serves meat, but we were offered the vegan menu without asking for it, and it had more options than a number of veggie restaurants we went to.

The food was excellent, and the staff were friendly and efficient but not artificial or overbearing. Better book in advance or be prepared to wait, though.

Pros: Large choice of vegan and veggie dishes

Guusje

Points +38

Vegan
09 Aug 2018

Separate vegan menu!

Many vegan options including several types of vegan cheese and vegan meat. Pizza, pasta, salad.. you name it. I tried a pizza with vegan mozzarella and loved it!

Pros: Separate vegan menu, Lots of vegan options, Nice ambiance

petzschner

Points +126

Vegan
04 Aug 2018

Adorable restaurant with a lot of vegan options

This little restaurant near Rome's train station was my first vegan meal in Italian soil. It had almost four pages of vegan options in the menu and it was overall vegan friendly. I had the pizza with tomato sauce, vegan sausages, vegan cheese and mushrooms, i really don't recall the name, but it was incredible! The crust was a bit burnt and the tomate sauce was wayyyy salty but it was a nice experience.

The prices are flexible and i don't think it was really expensive considering the size of the meal.

I truly recommend it and I'm sure I will come back for another meal : )

Cons: Waiting f*cking 50 minutes for my meal

AbbeyMarks

Points +182

Vegan
03 Aug 2018

Should be vegan with the amount of vegan food they sell

We visited here because of the vegan twist on the original dishes and my partners only new vegan and I definitely didn’t want him to miss out on the traditional dishes! The food was incredible, honestly! We were in heaven. The seating is less than ideal though; which is strange because they definitely make enough custom to get a place bigger than my living room. If you’re booking, don’t ask for outdoor seating because it’s literally on like a 3 people wide sidewalk and there’s a walking path in the centre so people are walking and snooping at your food. The staff were so so lovely, too and I wish we could eat there all the time. So reasonably priced too! Definitely recommend 😍

Pros: Incredible dishes such as cheesy pasta etc, Lovely staff, No hidden service charge

Cons: Tiny place with limited seating and a tiny loo, Outside seating is literally on a tiny sidewalk , It’s not all vegan

meleatsgreens

Points +88

Vegan
01 Aug 2018

Tons of Vegan Options

We ate here two nights in a row. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They have 3 full pages full of vegan options and then plus desserts! 20 options for sure. I had the pizza and also spaghetti carbonara, which was sooo good. My favourite was the pizza. Their vegan ice cream and Pan-a cot-a was sooo good. Nice atmosphere. And it made me feel like I wasn’t an alien among my friends (non vegs). Options for everyone.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly, accommodating staff , Delicious food

hennir

Points +22

Vegan
27 Jul 2018

perfect

vegan dishes were marked very clearly. the carbonara was the best I've ever had. the staff was very nice and the service was really good even though there was a lot of customers when we visited the place. I recommend you book a table in advance since the place is quite small and can get very crowded. :)

Pros: many vegan options, good food for good price

Cons: very crowded at nights

EliseBlack

Points +366

Vegan
24 Jul 2018

disappointed

I really really wanted to love this place but the food was really unpleasant. Pasta was still hard, sauces were inedible and pizza wis subpar. Arancini balls were good though!

Pros: lots of vegan options, lovely waiters

Cons: tasted horrible, took over an hour to get food

GracefulVegan

Points +172

Vegan
19 Jul 2018

Amazing!

Can’t say enough. This was truly a highlight of our vegan culinary adventure in Rome. We had the vegan margarita pizza, the vegan calzone super hot, the salad pizza with tofu, the tiramisu, gelato and the chocolate cake. All were delicious.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Wonderful friendly knowledgeable staff , Delicious food!

falkoni

Points +18

Vegan
15 Jul 2018

Best vegan experience everr

I would give a 5 star, but happycow wont let me. This is truly vegan heaven. Super cute people working there, nice atmosphere. They have so much on the menu to choose from and ive never tasted soo good vegan aioli. Would definetly reccomend this place.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Really nice people working there, Reasonable prices

EmilVeg

Points +41

Vegetarian
09 Jul 2018

The best vegan food I’ve tried

This restaurant serves the best vegan dishes I’ve ever tried. The menu has tempeh, seitan, no meat burgers, vegan pasta and so on. The restaurant is very popular and gets full quickly.

Pros: A fully vegan menu , Vegan vine

Cons: Might need a reservation , Takes time too get food

Aryhan

Points +70

Vegan
29 Jun 2018

Vegan Suppli.

Suppli. Arancini. Melanzane alla parmigiana. Pizze. Spagghetti cacio e pepe. Pizza alla nutella.
All those amazing dishes liked being a kid, made vegan but respecting traditions.
Deserve 5 stars

Pros: Traditional foods, De-li-cious, Good location

Cons: Reservation needed, service can be slow...

AJostol

Points +35

Vegan
28 Jun 2018

Best meal in Rome

I definitely recommend getting a reservation; we were able to skip the long line even though we showed up 15 minutes early for our 8 pm reservation. Definitely specify you are ordering the vegan version of a meal because they brought me a mozzarella/salami pizza instead of the vegan one at first. We got the arancini appetizer and it was phenomenal. 2 arancini is plenty for 2 people. The vegan tiramisu was outstanding and I highly recommend it. We got a complimentary amaro at the end of the meal which was nice. We spent about 2.5 hours here and had a great time. The wine selection was nice and so was the atmosphere. We decided this is our favorite restaurant in Rome and hope to be back in the future. Would give it 5 stars if I could!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Attentive wait staff , Take card

Samnorth96

Points +16

Vegan
27 Jun 2018

Disappointing

Despite lots of vegan options the food I ordered was unfortunately terrible. The vegan pizza was burnt, tasteless and unimpressive for the price and long wait. The best thing about the meal was the Prosecco.

BeXXX

Points +349

Vegan
24 Jun 2018

Disappointed

I’m giving 3 stars instead of 2 for having soooo many vegan options. BUT the food tasted like cardboard and the service was terrible. I ordered a vegan salad, a vegan bomba pizza and bruschetta, my friend ordered (non vegan) clams, and we both had a dessert with Nutella. ALL of the food was pretty tasteless :-/ we were both very disappointed. It took over 20 min just for the salad to come out, and i asked for the bill when we ordered dessert. Took 30 min to bring me the bill, which i had to ask for 4 times. Overall 2.5 stars

Pros: Lots of options

Cons: Food extremely FAIR and tasteless, Overpriced , Too slow service

DevonNewton

Points +435

Vegan
21 Jun 2018

Would give 5 star if possible!

I have already left a review on trip advisor after our visit 2 years ago, I have found myself in Rome for a second time for 4 days I am 2 days in and have already eaten here three times with my vegan partner and our non vegan friends. I cannot rate this place enough it’s 100% my favourite restaurant. The food is absolutely amazing so hats off to the chef. The staff are all really great they can’t do enough for you and are always friendly and helpful. The menu is really big and if I had enough time I would try everything!!!!

Pros: Huge vegan menu!, Amazing staff, Super tasty food

dandelion22

Points +50

Vegan
20 Jun 2018

Great food however expect to be there for a while

The food was amazing, there is a good amount of vegan options for all meal courses and the atmosphere is very fun and cozy. The staff do take a while but it didn't bother me too much.

Pros: lots of vegan options, food is authentic and very good, not too expensive!

Cons: staff take a while

ramo_howin

Points +58

Vegan
20 Jun 2018

Great food, average service

The food was amazing but it got busy very quickly and the small number of staff were run off their feet. Service took ages every time we wanted to ask for the next thing. We had to ask for the check 5 times and wait over half an hour! However it’s well worth it for the food, with too many vegan options to choose from and it’s all well labelled

Pros: Great and varied food, Not bad price for quality

Cons: Slow service

Veganup

Points +2324

Vegan
19 Jun 2018

Tons of vegan items

The restaurant is located within walking distance of The main Termini station in Rome. They have an extensive vegan menu and the food was excellent. Sit outside if you can. By the time we left there was a line up, so suggest you either arrive early or make a reservation. I would definitely eat there again.

Pros: Extensive vegan menu, Great food

heatherh

Points +18

Vegan
17 Jun 2018

Great place near the Modern Art Gallery

Great extensive menu with a vegan menu included inside - I had the gnocchi in walnut sauce and it was great. They also have loads of vegan starters (aranchini, bruschetta, etc.) and everything is written in Italian and English which makes negotiating it a little easier!

Pros: Lots of choice, Clear menu

Cons: Not the cheapest

maysafahad

Points +18

Vegan
14 Jun 2018

Amazing!

So many amazing vegan options, it really makes you feel like you’re not missing out on the culture - would definitely visit again, can’t wait to try more things on the menu. Would rather get the carbonara or a pasta dish again than the vegan pizza.




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