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
food4ricky
Points +2179
Must go - Edit
Great gnocchi, great calzone, even better service. We ate here twice during our stay in Rome.
Read morePros: Service is very friendly, Service is fast, Vegan beers and wine
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Selin_T.
Points +26
Everything perfect! - Edit
Best Restaurant with vegan options that I spoted - even better than the vegan onces in my opinion. I would rate 5 stars if possible, but this way 4/4! Everytime again!
Read morePros: wholegrain options for pizza, lots of vegan options, vegan meat possible
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VeganPrairieGirl
Points +115
Calzone, you stole a pizza my heart - Edit
Found this little restaurant just a few doors down from my hostel ( and they said Vegan in Italy would be hard). My boyfriend (omnivore) and myself (herbivore) each got a calzone for 9€, a reasonable price for eating out at a decent place, and the servings were huge. The meal was very filling but perfect if you've been walking all over the city for two days non-stop such as our selves (Tourists). I would definitely recommend it, especially if travelling with the vegan-adverse because there are plenty of options for anyone, and honestly the vegan options hold their own on the menu, no fear of eating "less". They also serve Vegan gelato and a dessert of the day, 5 out of 5 if only they didn't serve animals!
Read morePros: Delicious, Authentic/Traditional Italian Cuisine- home-cooked, Reasonable price
Cons: Serves Meat
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Molllly
Points +296
Vegan heaven in Rome - Edit
Let me preface this by saying that I made an account just to review this place. The restaurant is the best of both worlds for vegans and non-vegans who are looking for authentic Italian food. Whole vegan menu that includes vegan cheeses and vegan meats. Simply delicious !!! Highly recommend to anyone visiting Rome. Our waitress was vegan and spoke great English. I splurged and ordered an appetizer, entree, and dessert just because the menu looked so good !!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-10-10
Pros: Great Vegan and non-vegan food, Very friendly staff
myosotisarvencis
I think you gave the restaurant 1 star by accident :)
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MarthaKatex
Points +18
Wonderful! - Edit
Amazing variety, never seen such a huge vegan menu from a restaurant that is not solely vegan. All homemade handcrafted family recipes! And incredible desserts!
Read morePros: Staff, Variety, Homemade
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arielle.kav
Points +70
really yum - Edit
Really yum and heaps of vegan options! And vegan tiramisu!!!!
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Rah
Points +121
fantastic vegan menu of traditional Roman food - Edit
The food here is beautiful and enough options for gluten intolerant vegans. Fantastic to find a good range of traditional dishes. The staff were very friendly.
Read morePros: friendly staff fluent in English , variety of options for gluten intolerant , great vegan menu
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Britishvegan
Points +22
vegan food is worth 5 stars - Edit
the vegan menu here is so extensive, all of it amazing, even the desserts were just perfect, pistachio ice cream was just sublime! there was vegan tirimisu and various cakes, we came here every night of our holiday in Rome, the lovely people running the restaurant were the kindest people.
Read morePros: extensive vegan menu, all tastes amazing , non vegan menu for families who aren't
Cons: they aren't in the UK... :(
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Cafisher9
Points +128
wonderful - Edit
Met the owner who was very friendly. We arrived a little early and they opened up just to make sure we had a seat. I went with my family - I was the only vegan in the group - but everyone agreed the food was superb! I had the gnocchi, and I highly recommend it.
Read morePros: excellent food, lots of vegan options, friendly staff
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Puma
Points +37
AMAZING - Edit
When you travel it's hard to find a veganised version of the country's delicacy.
Read moreBut alas this restaurant does provide Italian cuisines which was delicious!!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND !! ??
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Nathansfca
Points +66
Delicious and lots of vegan options - Edit
Although not a vegan restaurant, there are so many vegan options that it felt like one! Great place to go with friends/family that aren't vegan as everyone will be happy. The food was excellent. We went twice - dinner one night, lunch another day, and everything we ordered was delicious. (would give 5 stars if Happy Cow allowed for non-vegan restaurants)
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Convenient location
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TeriBeckman
Points +22
Great vegan food in the heart of Roma - Edit
We finally made our way here on our last day in Rome. So wish we had found it sooner! Separate amazing totally vegan menu created by the beautiful Italian family who owns the restaurant. Half of the family is vegan and they have done a magnificent job at creating authentic Italian vegan dishes. We had luscious creamy risotto, an amazing calzone and a beautiful omelette made from chic pea flour. Omelette was fluffy - melt in your mouth good filled with local greens and veggies. We strongly considered pizza - very creative toppings. It was so hard to decide. If you are vegan, strongly recommend you make time to come at least twice. Good prices, very much worth the cost. Finished the meal with vegan tiaramisu and pannacotta - things we have not been able to eat in a decade! Hope you go and enjoy as much as we did.
Read morePros: convenient location near the main train station Te, huge vegan selection , great use of vegan proteins including tofu, tempeh
Cons: none!
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sophie.oaky
Points +18
Delicious and authentic italian cuisine - just vegan! - Edit
We had a wonderful experience at Rifugio Romano today! We ordered the vegan Lasagna with Bolognese and the vegan Pizza with mushrooms, vegan cheese, tomatoes and a vegan meat alternative. Those two were heavenly already! As a desert we had the vegan Tiramisu which was very thick and creamy, just delicious! The waitress was very friendly and helpful and even gave us two Limoncelli (lemon flavored liquor shots) for free! We would go back in a heartbeat and highly recommend this place and the dishes we had.
Read morePros: vegan Pizza and Lasagna, vegan Tiramisu, very friendly staff
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CaitlinAdler
Points +37
tasty with a large range of vegan options - Edit
Ordered a pizza, pasta, grappa, drinks, and dessert (tiramisu) and it came too €56 so not too bad for two people. Food is tasty but not of high quality so go expecting something tasty but not outstanding. LOTS of vegan options.
Read morePros: lots of options, affordable
Cons: food is alright but not great
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Teapig
Points +33
brilliant - Edit
Food was really nice with a great selection of vegan options. I travel with my boyfriend who isn't a vegetarian and he found his meal amazing also.
Read moreGreat price for the food we got, the menu had vegan food, vegetarian food and vegan wine, all marked clearly with a v. Would definitely recommend!
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veganexpat
Points +25
Try it! - Edit
My family of five (all vegan, teens to grown-ups) had a fabulous meal this afternoon. Valentina made excellent suggestions, from a fried pizza balls with house made marinara to calzone and seitan steak-- all excellent. The vegan desserts were also great-- tiramisu, orange cream cake and caramel panna cotta! Three full pages of vegan options. We'll definitely go back!
Read morePros: Vegan staff, Friendly, Seating inside and out
Cons: Can be pricey, but a wide range of items
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indi182
Points +26
so happy to find this place - Edit
I'm so glad to have found this place, unfortunately it was at the end of our trip. I went with a meat eater friend and it was really nice for us to be able to sit down and eat together. The battered rice balls with tomato sauce have changed my life and the margarita pizza was amazing. I couldn't finish it all and had to bag up 1/3 of the pizza
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ashsnowdon
Points +105
for me, 5 stars - Edit
It's a shame this place also does meat and therefore can't be awarded that 5* status because their vegan pizzas are completely worth it. They have a good number of vegan pastas and pizzas and even starters to choose from. The pizzas have vegan cheese and fake meats too, it feels very authentic! The service was great, and they have a lovely outdoor sitting area. If you're a vegan hoping to try a lovely pizza in Rome, this is your place!
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MikeJensen
Points +84
Best vegan food in Italy - Edit
5/5 stars - this is a small, centrally-located restaurant in Rome which is so far our favourite vegan restaurant in the world. Unfortunately not vegetarian or vegan, but the vegan menu is large, clearly-marked, very diverse with lots of different pasta and other Italian dishes, and everything we tried was absolutely delicious.
Read moreI had the gnocchi with a creamy walnut sauce, it was superb. My partner had the seitan ravioli which was also incredible. For dessert we had the tiramisu which was so good we couldn't believe it.
Another big plus point, they have marked vegan wine options!
Prices are fair, staff was very friendly, waiting times were good even though the restaurant got busier after we arrived.
All in all we absolutely regret coming to this restaurant on our last day in Rome, because otherwise we would have come back as often as possible to try more of their dishes. Next time we are in Rome this will be our first stop.
Pros: Most delicious vegan food we have so far found, Fair prices, Vegan wine
Cons: Not vegan/vegetarian, Portion sizes could be a pinch bigger
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nylars
Points +147
Our favorite restaurant in Rome - Edit
We went here four times during our stay in Rome because this restaurant provides very tasty food for a very reasonable price (unlike many other places in Rome)!
Read moreOn busy times the service was quite slow and unfortunately the quality of the food was poorer those times, but on less busy times the service and the food was perfect. I therefore recommend this restaurant for lunch or early dinner because this place seems to be most popular in the late evenings.
I highly recommend the ravioli, it's the best ravioli I have ever tried and maybe even the best pasta dish I've ever had! The farinata is also out of this world!
Pros: Most of the staff seems to be vegan, Very nice Italian food, good value
Cons: Slow service when busy
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YvonneRakhorstMejias
Points +274
Lovely place with very good vegan options! - Edit
We had dinner over here on our first day in Rome. It's a lovely place with a lot of vegan options. I had a vegan carbonara as starter, a vegan omelet for main and of course the vegan tiramisu as dessert!
Read moreThe food tasted very good, especially the tiramisu. My non-vegan boyfriend admitted that he liked the vegan more then his normal tiramisu :-D
The staff is also very nice. I even made friends with the blonde vegan waitress! Very nice girl!
The price of the food is good for what you get.
Pros: A lot of vegan options , Friendly staff, Good prices
Cons: The restaurant is not nearby my home in The Nether
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DominicDale
Points +18
Great vegan options - Edit
Lovely restaurant with loads of vegan options - hard to choose what to eat. My partner and I ordered two of the vegan pizzas (plus fries) and they were delicious. Portions are huge and we were very satisfied with our meal. The waitress serving us was very friendly and made us feel welcome. Definitely recommend going here. It's not exactly central, but is well worth the effort getting there :)
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options , Friendly staff, Amazing food & affordable
Cons: Not central
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Federclown
Points +187
I wished to give five stars but... - Edit
...our second experience wasnt nearly as good as our first one.
Read moreFirst time going there I couldnt decide for ages since the vegan menu is huuuge and sounds too delicious. Ultimately, I decided for the pizza with Mozzarella and salami and DAMN it was the best vegan pizza Ive ever had! I almost cried, haha. My boyfriend chose this rolled up pizza thing with Mayo, onion and potato and it was absolutely amazing aswell. Tasted really German ;D Both was 8 or 9€ which was okay, not more or less expensive than omnivore pizza and the pizza was big, too.
But our second experience was really awful. I ordered the pizza with wurstel and he ordered the vegan burger. It took ages to prepare, we got our orders way after the two people ordering after us got theirs... Bruschetta (4€) was good, nothing special, quite average. My pizza was okay, not nearly as good as the first one, not enough sausage and the cheese tasted too artificial for some reason. The vegan burger was the biggest joke on Earth: buns with a mushy patty and a lettuce leaf and one slice of tomato, thats it. The Patty was so mushy, the burger was barely edible. I think the patty tasted okay but my boyfriend (vegetarian) hated it. According to him, the burger was just dry (no sauce) and had no taste. He was highly disappointed as the burger was 10(!!!!!)€. The fries were horrible aswell, not properly fried. Sorry, but among the most disgusting fries I tried. :(
Pros: Many, many vegan options, Price for pizza is good, Salami pizza is heavenly, bruschetta good
Cons: Burger overpriced and an absolute joke, Waiting time the second time we went there
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AgnieszkaPomianowska
Points +16
delicious vegan pizza - Edit
Place doesn't look nice, but vegan capriciosa that I ate was amazing. Great proporcions of cheese, vegan salami and vegetables. Staff was very vegan friendly, suggested us eating a vegan tiramisu which was also great :)
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Danikathy
Points +16
great place - Edit
Amazing vegan food!! And service! Loved it
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KristinaPatatina
Points +209
Tasty food and a lot of vegan options! - Edit
Me and my partner (carnivore) have recently visited this restaurant and were very satisfied with a variety of options on the menu. Both of us managed to try delicious food according to our diets. This is a place run by a vegan/vegetarian family, so they will always find a way to accommodate your needs. For starter we ordered a vegan plate with finger food - this way we could try all different flavours and vegan combinations (marinated tofu, mock meat slices, olives, home-made hummus on a bread with tomatoes, sticks with cherry tomatoes and vegan sausages, aubergine puree, vegan cheese with herbs). Our main courses were also satisfying. At the end of the visit we were treated with Limoncello!
Read moreIn general, it was a good experience. All members of the stuff were very friendly and welcoming.
Pros: Adequate prices, Big menu with a lot of vegan options, Quick service
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Rosebush
Points +18
Vegan Romans - Edit
An excellent family run Roman restaurant which offers non vegans the chance to try traditional Italian dishes but in vegan form. I really enjoyed a creamy,nutty vegan gnocchi, which is rare to find in a restaurant. The vegan menu is extensive and the presentation and portion sizes were good. Our friendly waitress explained all the dishes and knows them well as it's her family's business and she is vegan herself.
Read morePros: Great choice of dishes. , Friendly staff. , Presentation of food and decor of restaurant.
Cons: A bit more veg within the dishes.
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