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

GoldenLAura

Points +457

Vegan
30 Nov 2024

Era maglio prima

È stato deludente tornare in quello che era il miglior ristorante vegano e trovarlo così cambiato, mi è sembrato la materia prima non fosse più la stessa?!
Abbiamo preso gricia e carbonara, ma le abbiamo trovate grasse e salate. I saltimbocca non avevano un sapore definito e anch’essi troppo pasticciati e grassi. Peccato!
Antipasti buoni

Pros: Antipasti

Mangogirl

Points +2668

Vegan
26 Nov 2024

Not bad but potential for some improvements

We came for a dinner right away when they open at 6.30pm. It was full right away and without a reservation, it wouldnt have been able to have a table. We expected a lot from the reviews but all in all the experience was not extrenely extraordinary. We had a risotto and pizza as main dishes, while the pizza was missing salt, the risotto was quite salty. Apart from that they were good and the two deserts were really yummy.
The staff was not super friendly and we didn't like sitting so close to the next tables.
Still, it was nice to have some veganized Roman dishes and I could imagine giving it another try.

rp1989

Points +72

Vegan
20 Nov 2024

W la tradizione rivisitata

Posto piccolo ma molto accogliente, personale carino e piatti spaziali!

Pros: Carbonara, Tiramisù

akleiven

Points +18

Vegan
17 Nov 2024

A must eat experience in Rome

Friendly staff, nice guests and really good vegan food tipo Italiano❤️

jakobo

Points +618

Vegan
14 Nov 2024

5/5 comfort food !!!

Make this a must stop in Rome when visiting. So many amazing options to choose from. Would visit over and over just to try everything. they also offer seasonal dishes 🤌

Pros: seasonal dishes , small spot but worth the wait , cozy, friendly, happy

MatildeSignorini18

Points +16

Vegan
11 Nov 2024

Great vegan post for typical roman food!

This restaurant has 4 stars as it used to be "with vegan options", but last year they switched to a fully vegan kitchen. They serve typical Italian food, and in particular dishes from Rome like pasta alla carbonara, cacio e pepe, amatriciana and so on. Everything I've ever tried here was amazing and I strongly recommend it to any vegan visiting Rome! It's close to the main train station so it's easy to reach; remember to book on their website as it's often full.

Pros: vegan versions of typical dishes from Rome, friendly staff, fair prices

Cons: some dishes are very oily/heavy

DPET

Points +112

Vegan
09 Nov 2024

MOST AMAZING VEGAN RESTAURANT I EVER WAS

Me and my wife went there and had the artichokes, the bruschetones, the carbonara, the seitan escalopes al fungi and with lemon, both with baked potatoes, the tiramisu, the rocher gianduia al cuore de albicocca…all, I mean EVERY DISH was absolutely divine! Service was fast and very sympathetic and location is really nice, even though a little small.
Very romantic!❤️❤️ We can’t wait to come back!

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-09

Pros: Prices are reasonable for such quality, Lots of different dishes, Great taste, like fine dining but bigger portions

Cons: A little bit small location

GabrielEng

Points +677

Vegan
07 Nov 2024

Good not great

I expected more honestly, the presentations are great but they oversell the food which doesn't really match in terms of textures and flavors. The lasagna was good, lacked some flavor and it was a little too soft for my liking, the "meat balls" were nice but the pumpkin chips were not crunchy at all and felt almost a bit stale. Overall it was a decent meal that didn't meet my expectations.

manore

Points +619

Vegan
05 Nov 2024

Very delicious!

Very good vegan dishes.
Would have come back if we had stayed longer in Rome.

MissAmelia_k

Points +588

Vegan
03 Nov 2024

Excellent variety of Italian food!

If I lived in Roma, this would be my regular! So much choice and all looked great!

Pros: Lots of choice, All vegan, All Italian

puftelmuftel

Points +33

Vegan
02 Nov 2024

Wir saßen spontan auf dem Gehsteig und es hat sich sehr gelohnt!

Da wir vorher nicht reserviert hatten, bot uns der Kellner an, uns extra einen Tisch auf dem Gehsteig zu platzieren. So saßen wir zwar nicht sehe bequem, aber es hat sich total gelohnt. Einfach geniales Essen!

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-02

Pros: Cabonara, Crepes Nutealla

AoifeTalbot

Points +120

Vegan
01 Nov 2024

My favourite vegan place in Rome

I had so many things off the menu during my time in Rome since it was all so delicious! Recommend the cannelloni vegan, the risotto, the carbonara, the ‘mezze maniche alla gricia’, the marinated seitan with baked potatoes, and the pizza orientale vegan. I absolutely loved every one of these dishes!

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-01

Cawelly

Points +66

Vegan
30 Oct 2024

Some of the best food I’ve ever tasted

Such consistently delicious food, honestly it was culinary genius/virtually perfection.

Pros: Everything tasted 10/10 flavourful and full bodied

Veatriki

Points +4053

Vegan
29 Oct 2024

One of the best vegan restaurants I've visited

We visited today and it's so good, everything we tried was perfect, highly recommend

AlbertoBlandino

Points +90

Vegan
26 Oct 2024

Uo dei migliori

Piccolo posto, semplice, ma con cibo eccezionale e grandissima scelta

Pros: Scelta menù , Qualità cibo, Quantità cibo

Cons: Parte dello staff poco cortese

Inesaxx

Points +119

Vegan
26 Oct 2024

Worth a visit

Quite good but not excellent food, tiny tables, all vegan so basically limitless options

Julie0409

Points +20

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Dinner

Delicious and lot of choices. A must for vegan in Rome.

chiarachi

Points +26

Vegan
22 Oct 2024

Simply amazing

Decided to eat dinner here & so happy I did so! Friendly staff, amazing food!!! I ate the Risotto & as a dessert the tiramisu, which was simply the best tiramisu I've ever tasted! Wow! When I visit Rome again, I will definitely come back !

Pros: delicious food, friendly staff, nice outdoor sitting area

MarieJelínková

Points +103

Vegan
21 Oct 2024

yum!!!

the zucchini lasagna and pizza fries were so good. would definitely like to return.

Anna97_

Points +48

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

Pasta heaven

We tasted all the kinds of pasta and what should i say.. they have been creamy, rich, cheesy, perfect! We‘ll come back for sure!💓
The tiramisú was the tastiest i’ve ever had!

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-20

AndreaVegan

Points +26

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Semplicemente FANTASTICO

Cibo veramente DELIZIOSO, il titolare GENTILISSIMO e i prezzi assolutamente equi. Il locale è piccolino quindi è necessario prenotare.
CONSIGLIATISSIMO!!!

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-19

hanniebunnie

Points +487

Vegan
18 Oct 2024

delicious vegan, roman cuisine !!

it was hard to make a desicion, but in the end i was really happy with their carbonara 🌺🫧 loved that they went fully vegan, seems to be a popular spot - rightfully so :)

KiaSan

Points +85

Vegan
18 Oct 2024

A lot of options

We had a good time here. If you're a dessert person you will be happy with the size especially of the tiramisu. The food was okay the cannelloni a bit too sour and the pasta a bit too smokey.

Pros: Great atmosphere , Fridly staff

Cons: Taste not balanced, Booking needed

rachelploger

Points +151

Vegan
18 Oct 2024

dreaming of this pasta

I really wanted to experience traditional Italian food and I really think I got that here! Everything was so good!

Franky1234

Points +317

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

Great address to try Roman cuisine

The all-vegan menu offers a large variety of typical Roman and Italian dishes. Food is tasty, good quality, and priced fairly. Reservations are necessary since it is a very popular spot at all times of the day. Service could be improved.

Pros: Food variety , Tasty food, Location

Cons: Service, Bad smell from the toilets, too close to tables

Yoganick

Points +1513

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

Great experience, we loved it!

You shouldn’t miss the Rifugio Romano. We can highly recommend it. Amazing food - best vegan Tiramisu ever (hard to believe it was vegan) - very friendly team and it was nice to sit outside. We will definitely come back.

slinzi89

Points +133

Vegetarian
12 Oct 2024

Recreations of famous Roman dishes, 100% vegan

We liked it so much we went for dinner one night then lunch the next day.

Had great cacio e pepe and pizza!

Extensive menu and options. We had sharey starters which were €3-4 each

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-12

Pros: Staff were really friendly. They remembered us, Authentic vegan cacio e pepe, Near Roma Termini train station




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