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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1209 Reviews

First Review by lotustummy

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 +808

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

avocado_jess

Points +3119

Vegan
10 Dec 2017

A real treat

Wonderful place. We ate here several times on our holiday and each time was a delight. Staff are super friendly and very happy to explain and recommend vegan options. They have vegan options / sections clearly marked on the menu so there is no worry about ordering incorrectly. Food was delicious every time. Whilst eating vegan in Rome is relatively easy, it was a real treat to have creamy tagliatelle, cheesy gnocchi, tiramisu and caramel panna cotta! Worth a visit for vegan alternatives of Italian specialities. Just lovely.

Pros: Vegan sections on menu, Friendly staff, Delicious food

MichalBaer

Points +16

Vegan
08 Dec 2017

Great lasagna

Very nice restaurant, the lasagna was great.
Also the vegano salad.

BrinAmberleeDillon

Points +107

Vegan
08 Dec 2017

Best food I have ever eaten EVER!!!

Holy crap... I’m not just saying this.. this was hands down the best meal I have ever eaten and if I would have gotten ran over by a tram afterwards I wouldn’t even have cared because my life is now complete anyways. I’m only here in Rome for a couple days but I will most definitely be going back. I have never seen vegan cheese melt like real cheese on a pizza before like this. Mind = blown.

Pros: vegan cheese that actually melts, nutella tastes exactly like regular nutella, Pizza balls are LIFE!!!

Crystalapeno

Points +97

Vegan
02 Dec 2017

Amazing!

I wanted to give 5 stars but am unable to because it's not all vegan, but the vegan menu at this place was extensive and so impressive. From it I had the seitan ravioli, tiramisu and an organic red wine. All amazing! Best tiramisu and best ravioli I've had so far. The service was also 5 stars. Can't wait to go back and try more from the menu.

Pros: Long vegan menu, amazing food, great service

Cons: Maybe the prices are slightly higher than other It

exaltedflesh_

Points +269

Vegan
17 Nov 2017

Must Stop for Vegans

This place was so good I went at least once every day I stayed in Rome. Extensive vegan menu and delicious food! Carbonara and rice balls were my favorite. Also good house red wine. Helpful, friendly staff without tourist feel. Omni friends loved their food too.

MyFors

Points +279

Vegan
21 Oct 2017

You must visit

Many options at the vegan menu. Helpful staff. The food was really nice. I’ll be back before I leave the city!

HappyV42

Points +24

Vegan
20 Oct 2017

One of the Best

This is one of the best vegan restaurants I have ever experienced. The service is excellent, the food choices varied and excellent, food preparation excellent, and desserts that I have never seen before were really memorable.

Pros: Vegan food choices, Excellent preparation, Fantastic desserts

Cons: It is not near where I live.

Stephc24

Points +90

Vegan
20 Oct 2017

couldn't have been more perfect

I came here twice in 2 days when I visited Rome. The vegan menu is huge and the non-vegan menu is even bigger. It worked really well for my non vegan parents and I. Everyone was happy!! Prices are very reasonable too. We had a bottle of wine, 2 starters, 3 entrees, and 2 desserts for €60.

Pros: tons of fun options, staff super friendly

@it3127#

Points +98

Vegan
09 Oct 2017

Best place for vegans and non vegans

Ate here 3 times after travelling around Rome and not finding anything better. Loads of Vegan options and the non veg family were happy too.

Pros: good price, so much choice

Cons: none

summerwine

Points +107

Vegan
04 Oct 2017

delicious Italian food

Absolutely fantastic food. I had arancini and ravioli with Seiten and ragu sauce. Both yummy and 'didn't taste vegan' at all. Soy cappucino available. Oh and very nice service too!

Pros: vegan versions of popular Italian foods

PhilStark

Points +84

Vegan
01 Oct 2017

Great when your partner is not vegan!

My GF is not vegan and as much as she enjoys eating at vegan places she also likes when she can have the choice of eating something else. We were visiting the national museum nearby and had lunch in this really really nice place with friendly staff. They speak fluently English. We both had pizza. While it was not our best ever it was still very nice! I recommend the bruschettas with hummus and cherry tomatoes which are delicious!!!! I had a nice vegan tiramisu for dessert. Very yummy too. They have loads of vegan options so we might return and try something else like their seitan scaloppine or something else. Warmly recommended!

Pros: Loads of vegan options (from starter to dessert)

Fmonhemius

Points +64

Vegetarian
28 Sep 2017

Best of both worlds

Great staff, great food!

I went here with my meat eating GF and we both enjoyed the food and experience!

I recommend going before 19 or reserve beforehand!

Kmazz

Points +24

Vegan
23 Sep 2017

Excellent!!!

So exciting to get a menu where you have a choice of food options!
The vegan options here were amazing. So good in comparison to the UK. Well, where I live anyway!
I had the ravioli with spinach and tofu in a tomato sauce. It was delicious.
Highly recommend coming here. Meat options available, together with traditional roman dishes. It caters for most.

Pros: Vegan options , Vegetarian options , Vegan wines available

Cons: Gets very busy, Were not able to book on line as so busy

LinaLundström

Points +122

Vegan
22 Sep 2017

This place deserves 5 stars!!

Dear god, I had the best meal I've had in all of Italy here. I had the pasta with seitan and chilli in tomato sauce, and for dessert the vegan tiramisu, with a glass of the vegan white wine. I feel like I've died and gone to vegan heaven. There are two pages of vegan options in this place, all sounded equally appetizing, and with four days of Rome ahead of me I'll probably be back every single day.
Wish I could give this place the full five stars.

Pros: Amazing vegan wine, English speaking staff, Central location

Cons: A bit pricy (but 100% worth it!)

barooonka

Points +88

Vegan
21 Sep 2017

really good italian vegan food

They are small traditional italian restaurant, that offer vegan menu with many options from starters, pasta, pizzas, some seitan and other dishes and really good italian vegan desserts like pannacota and tiramisu. We had lasagne, tagliatelle with mushrooms, two pizzas and desserts, we ate everything 😂 and everything was amazing 👌. Staff was very kind and everything was prepared qick. We definitely come back.

Pros: lots of vegan options

Cons: normal

LeanneCallahan

Points +26

Vegan
16 Sep 2017

choices

There were lots of vegan options to be had which was great. However when I got my calzone it was SO salty!! I literally had to drink a litre of water afterwards - disappointed I have to say.

ClaudeXXX

Points +22

Vegan
14 Sep 2017

Ottima scelta e qualità

Ottima scelta e qualità, unica pecca i tempi di attesa!

cloveeerr

Points +40

Vegan
10 Sep 2017

lovely restaurant

So many vegan options to chose from!! Really good pizza :)




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