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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 Mon-Sun 11:00-23:00. Closed Mon.
1255 Reviews
First Review by lotustummy
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.
Guest
Marinaparedes
Points +16
DELICIOUS - Edit
I was so impressed by this nice and comfy restaurant. I am not used to know restaurants with a whole different menu with only vegan options, and that they are absolutely delicious.
Read moreI only regret visiting this restaurant the day before our departure. We went twice and both of this times the meal was great!
When I tried the Tiramisu I had to ask twice if it was vegan, 'cause the taste was so accurate!!
Also Pizza Dumpling where marvelous
Pros: Loads of delicious vegan options , Cheap
Cons: none
Guest
BrunaValadares
Points +20
FANTASTIC - Edit
i'm soooo impressed! i ordered lasagna and tiramisu and i had to double check with the waitress to confirm they were Vegan! they tasted amazing!
Read morePros: lots of Vegan options, everything is labled, very
Guest
SamuelKaviar
Points +18
Great Vegan Food - Edit
This was my first meal in Italy and it did not disappoint. In fact I came back the next day. Scrumptious and ornate italian vegan food.
Read morePros: traditional italian food, friendly staff, reasonably priced
Cons: in true italian style it's very carb and refined h
Guest
Nk1178
Points +51
3 whole menu pages of vegan options! - Edit
If I had visited this place on my first day in Rome, I would have eaten here EVERY day! Family owned and run traditional Italian restaurant. Two daughters and the mother are vegan, and made sure the menu has a rich choice of vegan options: from starters to deserts, including pizza and pasta. Everything we ordered was delicious and fantastic, and the service was superior, knowledgeable and kind. My first and last Gnocchi in Rome, since it's so hard to find a vegan version. I give them 5 stars, even though Happy Cow allow only four for non-vegan restaurant. Don't miss this gem of a restaurant!
Read morePros: Fantastic Italian food, lots of choice
Guest
FabiolaBeneath
Points +22
Assolutamente da provare! Consigliato! - Edit
Locale molto bello, mi ha colpito subito l'insegna fuori :D Anche il nome "rifugio" dà l'idea di un posto caldo e accogliente e in effetti è proprio così. Si mangia molto bene. La pizza è proprio quella tipica romana (fina e leggera) come piace a me e ci sono anche molte scelte per chi come noi mangia vegan, sia di pizza che di primi, secondi e dessert (c'è addirittura in vino vegan). Menù molto ricco, ci sono stata diverse volte e ho provato diversi piatti come la carbonara, i ravioli, le scaloppine di seitan, il burger, le polpettine, l'antipasto misto e diversi dolci come il tiramisù, la sacher e la sbriciolata, tutto vegan :D consigliato davvero!
Read morePros: excellente food, friendly staff, very good dessert
Cons: I can not fault
Guest
rmsing
Points +16
Best Vegan Italian Food Ever - Edit
We ate here twice because every single dish was delicious. Extensive vegan menu, excellent staff, well-priced, cute outdoor seating. Wish we had more time in Rome to try more of their food. 10/10
Read morePros: Delicious, Extensive, Welcoming
Cons: no GF vegan pizza
Guest
ElisaGR
Points +2074
Very nice place & employees - Edit
I went twice to this restaurant, during my 1week stay in Rome. First time was to try its vegan pizza (as I read in an article about it being the only place someone could find vegan pizza) and 2nd on my way to the airport, I stopped by for lunch.
Read morePrices reasonable, the waitress has such a nice energy and the vibes in the restaurant are very positive.
Thumbs up for not closing between 3.30-8 as many restaurants do...
Pros: Location, Variety, Cozy
Guest
Tomshanan
Points +45
Fantastic Italian cuisine suited for Vegans - Edit
This place has really managed to turn the meaty and cheesy Italian cuisine to be suitable for vegans, and done a remarkable job at it too!
Read moreI've come here twice, and had the vegan Lasagna Bolognese and vegan creamy ravioli with seitan.
Both were impressively tasty and not at all bearing the bizarre flavours of fake cheeses and meat. (I was actually sure they gave me the non vegan lasagna by mistake).
They also make their own vegan ice cream in three flavours (not from soy). That was also one of the best vegan ice creams I've had.
The service was slow on one occasion but fast on the second. It depends on the day you visit I guess. They are very friendly nonetheless. There is reliable wifi, just ask for the password.
Also it's recommended to check if they are open on Mondays since I've heard they can sometimes be off.
Pros: Great vegan menu, Great location (7 minute walk from Termini), Great staff
Cons: Aircon is a bit weak, Slow service at times, Quite small so it can get busy quickly
Guest
Josiah
Points +20
Favorite food in Rome! - Edit
Went here twice during a 3 day stay in Rome. Happened to walk in after arriving at Stazione Termini because we needed WiFi (which they have and it's good). My travel buddy isn't vegan and we started flipping through the menu and I was delighted to find two pages of vegan options! They're cheese is made from rice and it's some of the best vegan cheese I've ever had. Had the best vegan pizza I've ever had. It had tofu, cardamom, vegan cheese... And other things I can't remember. It was heavenly. Had they're amazing vegan calzone, the seitan escalope with mushroom sauce, and the gnocchi with nutritional yeast. All so amazing. Our two servers spoke great English and helped with wine selection and even brought the vegan cheese packaging from the kitchen to show me. One of the servers was vegan and she said she had to fight for the vegan menu. So go support and eat there! It's amazing.
Read morePros: Great vegan cheese
Guest
lakris98
Points +28
Great food - Edit
Great and tasty vegan food and vegan desserts. Cozy atmosphere
Read morePros: Full vegan menu , Great food, Homemade gnocchi and desserts
Guest
Meaks
Points +5841
Excellent vegan options - Edit
Not a veggie venue but has a two page vegan menu and the waitress serving us was vegan (and very helpful). Vegan starters (I had the mixed starter which was hummus, smoked tofu, salad, rice ball, dough balls and mayo), mains (seitan in mushroom sauce with a portion of chips) and a choice of desserts. They also had pasta courses and pizzas (with cheese or without) as well as some other main course options.
Read moreDespite it not being a 'vegan' restaurant it was one of the best meals we had while we were in Rome and wasn't particularly expensive. Recommended for those bored of organic raw bio restaurants with no fries!
Pros: Extensive vegan menu inc. fries, Averagely priced, Friendly (vegan) staff
Cons: Serves meat
Guest
lotustummy
Points +1233
yummy vegan options - Edit
So excited to see tofu and tempeh on the menu as meat replacements "typical" Roman dishes. Was good. I had a pasta and friend had pizza with vegan cheese. Both good. Vegan wine too
Read morePros: vegan options , outdoor seating.
Cons: not cheap , not the nicest area.
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