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

josierose

Points +411

Vegan
16 Apr 2018

Must visit if in Rome

I went tonight and had the gnocchi with tomato sauce, basil, oregano and vegan cheese. This was one of my favourite meals as a kid long before I was vegan so to be able to order it again tonight was amazing. The gnocchi was so fresh and it was a decent sized serving, they also put on a good amount of vegan cheese which is always appreciated. I also tried some of the gnocchi with the walnut sauce and can also vouch for its amazingness. If your in Rome you must visit and get yourself some true Italian food. I sure hope to go back before leaving Rome.

Pros: Fresh pasta, Veggie menu, Lots of options

mikeybutt

Points +184

Vegan
15 Apr 2018

would do 5 stars if possible

this is the best italian food i have ever had. they have a HUGE vegan menu. it is a family run restaurant and a few of the family members went vegan causing the shift and thank god. I can’t wait to go back.

ruby1991

Points +21

Vegan
15 Apr 2018

delicious and suitable for non vegan friends

Awesome vegan menu with a huge array of choices... a huge variety of vegan 'cheeses' and 'meats'

A good choice for dining with non-veg/vegan friends as a huge menu for them too. Antipasti was a bit disappointing as the items were all very similar but everything else was great!

Pros: variety and choice

Rabmania

Points +32

Vegan
07 Apr 2018

delightful

cheerful welcome from the (vegan- she told us when she asked if I was) waitress, and the menu was wide-ranging, reasonably priced and interesting.
I had the antipasto, followed by risotto with smoky seitan, and finished off with the panna cotta vegana with caramel and nuts. Everything about this meal was, as per the title of of my review, delightful. A couple of minutes' walk from Termini. Go. But you might want to book, this place is popular!

Pros: Great food, Smiling, helpful staff, Handy location

Mathoulechien

Points +48

Vegan
06 Apr 2018

Meilleure expérience culinaire à Rome

J'ai tout adoré dans ce restaurant! La carte végétalienne est immense, j'ai eu bcp de mal à choisir. Finalement j'ai pris une escalope de seitan aux champignons qui était délicieuse.
La serveuse était vraiment super.

Je recommande totalement!

AndreaMM

Points +86

Vegan
29 Mar 2018

Do many choices!

Astounding menu! I struggled to order as there was so many options!

Pros: Lots of vegan options

CorkVegans

Points +83

Vegan
23 Mar 2018

Amazing!

I see this place doesn't need any more positive reviews, they already have 100+!
We actually know some relatives of theirs that have another restaurant in Cork, called Marcello's, in Douglas! It was crazy to go there out of recommendation and then realise the connection after tasting their wonderful lasagna! We knew that kind of lasagna from Cork :D

Great place, go and get yourself a meal.

Get the combination of vegan starters. You won't regret it.

Pros: Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!

WhitneyDeck

Points +24

Vegan
23 Mar 2018

BEST PLACE IN ROME

Absolutely loved this place ! Came back twice ! Best full extensive vegan menu that tasted incredible. Lovely vibe and staff, highly highly recommend !

Pros: huge vegan options, delicious, good location, grea

Cons: nothing !

kpw

Points +30

Vegan
21 Mar 2018

amazing for vegans

Amazing, extensive vegan menu with starters, pasta, gnocchi, risotto, arancini and about 20 different pizzas (and vegan desserts too). Perfect to eat at with my omni friend who won’t touch vegan food as it caters for all. Asked for vegan hawaiian pizza (which wasn’t on the menu) and they made one up for me! Only thing is the vegan tiramisu, which I was very excited about ,wasn’t great - kinda crumbly dry cake rather than moist and no taste of either coffee or booze :(

NickyWoods

Points +20

Vegan
19 Mar 2018

Amazing vegan options in Central Rome!

Located about a 5 - 10 minute walk from the central train station, lovely restaurant with loads of vegan options, including pizza, pasta and dessert! Really great meat, cheese and gelato substitutes. Even labelled vegan wine! Very friendly staff who speak English well. Gets busy though so book ahead or expect a wait. Carbonara is amazing!!

jennyc32

Points +4389

Vegan
17 Mar 2018

Amazing vegan menu

This place has an extensive vegan menu of starters, pasta/pizza/mains, and desserts - they also label their vegan wine. It was really difficult to decide what to order, there was so much choice! We had arancini to start, which were very good indeed. My partner got a seitan and buccatini dish which he loved, though I was a little underwhelmed by my 4 cheese gnocchi (not as cheesy as I was hoping for). The desserts were incredible - he tried the vegan tiramisu, and I had the little dumplings with vegan nutella, which was definitely the right size for sharing- it was a huge portion! Service was great, and we were very satisfied customers.

MartinaA.

Points +100

Vegan
16 Mar 2018

Mega-lecker!

Sehr nettes, englisch sprechendes Personal, eine große vegane Karte, auch vegane Desserts. Alles sehr lecker!!!

Pros: Viele vegane Angebote

Athina

Points +1099

Vegan
09 Mar 2018

tolle Auswahl!

unser absolutes essenshighlight in rom! eine 4-seitige vegane Karte mit tollen Wahlmöglichkeiten- man konnte sich kaum entscheiden. die Preise sind völlig in Ordnung

Pros: viele Optionen , leckerer Veganer Käse

ivaateri

Points +28

Vegan
06 Mar 2018

Paradise for a true foodie

... Especially if you used to love everything non-vegan and miss the taste but not the cruelty and how it makes you feel sick.

Loved every bite. Veggie menu was separate from the ”normal” menu, vegan drinks and friendly service. Gluten free options as well, staff knew of celiacs disease, we were asked if contamination (like food being fried in the same oil) is a no-no.

I recommend with all my heart. Nice family business just a few steps away from Termini. Even on a normal weekday a reservation is definitely helpful.

Pros: Warm environment , Small business, Delicious food

MichalDovzhik

Points +34

Vegan
04 Mar 2018

amazing food

Best vegan meal I have had in rome! I had a fried rice ball, Ravioli and the cake of the day and everything was amazing. This place is a must!

_hael

Points +269

Vegan
27 Feb 2018

EXCELLENT Vegan Italian Food

I stopped by for a meal here twice during my time in Rome. The service was great and the food was so so good.

I had the tofu & spinach ravioli, Broccoli, potato & seitan pizza, the vegan carbonara, and the vegamisu (veganized tiramisu). All of it exceeded expectations and made my time in Rome much more enjoyable.

I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an authentic Italian meal that is veganized.

Pros: High Quality Food, Many Vegan Options, Friendly & Accommodating Service

Shivvymac

Points +137

Vegan
14 Feb 2018

delish

There were so so many vegan options ( 4 pages daily specials). Went with my omni friend who was worried it would only be vegan available but she was happy with the choices and even said she wants to go back! It was packed because it was Valentine's day but we were given a table in 10 mins. Staff looked under pressure (because it was manic) but they still managed to smile and be nice! Definitely going back! feel like this is a place for everyone. Food was good but desert..... would go back for that alone. Probably the best vegan desert I've had to date!

Pros: Lots of options for both Vegans and non-vegans

Cons: smaller restaurant - bit more compact. Still very

Lottie309

Points +52

Vegan
12 Feb 2018

Best vegan food in Rome!

I cannot stress enough how amazing the food and service was here! The menu is very extensive, with lots of non-vegan as well as vegan options! They are clearly labeled and include starters, pasta dishes, pizzas and even 5 desserts! Went there for 4 days straight and enjoyed it every night, I can highly recommend the vegan margarita and the vegan cream with crushed strawberry biscuits. The staff is very very very friendly as well and the restaurant is not too big, just nice and cosy. I seriously recommend this to everyone, go give it a try!! IF I COULD, I'D GIVE IT 5 STARS!

Pros: not expensive, lots of choice, very good food

GalSciaky

Points +18

Vegan
05 Feb 2018

Best vegan food I ate in Italy!

The first course of variety of dishes was amazing! The pizza and the risotto even better!!

PlanetaM

Points +78

Vegan
06 Jan 2018

Vegan friendly in Rome

This place was near my hotel and close to Termini station so it was a must.
I loved the staff attitude. Even though it was packed and we had to wait for the food, it was a nice experience and I got back the next day haha.

FlatEric

Points +155

Vegan
05 Jan 2018

must have in Rome

No doubt. It was the best vegan Italian food we had in Rome. Very friendly Staff, which is also the family of owners. If you are looking for typical Italian food in its vegan version, this is the Place to go!

Pros: great taste, clean, friendly and English speaking

Cons: too less time to taste all, cannot give five stars

VictoriaGarafola

Points +1022

Vegan
05 Jan 2018

Kind service, family owned, DELICIOUS food

We went here twice during our trip. The second time, we had their special New Years Eve dinner. Even though they were fully booked for the NYE course, they allowed us to reserve an earlier time and prepared the special meal for us. It was fantastic. For €55 Euros, we had enough food for 3 meals (couldn’t finish it all and took some to-go). In a city run by pizza and pasta, it was nice to have some variety. Their vegan meat was so so tasty.

The staff was accommodating and friendly. I look forward to being able to go back during our next trip.

laty

Points +464

Vegan
30 Dec 2017

Would like to try more

Many interesting vegan options.

Hummus was very tasty, bean legume balls were quite similar to meat, chickpea omelette had some kind of "yoghurt" in it so it made very interesting combination.
Service was good and we didn't wait for too long even tho the restaurant was full.

Pros: Food styling, Tasty, Many options

Cons: Needs more gluten free meals

Esylvia

Points +48

Vegan
18 Dec 2017

great food, great service, great price

You need to eat here at least once when staying in Rome. Long vegan menu and good selection of vegan wines. You can't go wrong.

emily_r0ach

Points +880

Vegan
17 Dec 2017

Would give 5 stars, but it won’t let me

The food was incredible, so many vegan options and the service was great! Would recommend to anyone visiting Rome! A must visit, we will return again before the end of our trip!!

DiogoEscoval

Points +15

Vegetarian
16 Dec 2017

very good!

Best food ever!

ariel444

Points +53

Vegan
16 Dec 2017

Fantastic real Italian food

One of the best places in Rome where you can eat real Roman food, and traditional more in general. The gnocchi alla sorrentina are fantastic, not mentioning carbonara and other pasta. We often go there for a fast lunch and we have arancini and supplì, but if you have time sit down and eat: you go out very happy!

Pros: Vegan options, Fantastic traditional recipes, Near Central station




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