Vegan
International
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free

Fully vegan wine bar with a focus on fruits and vegetables. Menu offers individual dishes or tasting menu with regularly rotating choices. Meals can also be adapted for children. Additional information can be found on main website. Open Tue-Fri 19:00-23:00, Fri-Sun 12:00-15:00, Sat 19:00-00:00, Sun 19:00-23:00. Closed Mon.


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20 Reviews

First Review by EmmmmmaB

bloodcoarn

Points +109

Vegan
15 Jun 2025

Best restaurant in town!

AMAZING food creations! Super friendly staff. Purely vegan restaurant, great cocktails. Absolutely everything is worth tasting here!

Updated from previous review on 2025-06-15

Pros: DELICIOUS, All-vegan menu, Staff speaks English

Mickalas

Points +40

Vegan
11 Jun 2025

Fantastic eclectic vegan bistro

Interesting, delicious and beautifully presented dishes.
Cocktails, homemade elderflower champagne and kombucha.
The owners were really welcoming, and made the evening very special.

Pros: Great food, Great drinks, Very welcoming

morgancat

Points +24

Vegetarian
27 May 2025

Delicious cocktails & innovative food

Extremely nice team who guided us very well through all the amazing options. Everything we had was really interesting and flavorful. Dog friendly too!

Pros: Cocktail menu, Fully vegan, Nice view

Cons: None!

JeffreyRitter

Points +28

Vegan
25 May 2025

Audacious, Refined Excellence

Amidst dozens of pasta,pizza, and meat offerings in Cortona and elsewhere, what an unexpected pleasure to wander into this wonderful venue. Operated by two brothers in their Grandmother's home dating back to the 400's, here you find imaginative, curated offerings that would compete with any big city plant based restaurant.

From the starters to the main offerings, and yes their desserts, one finds unexpected flavors, strong nutritional balance, and meticulous visual presentation. Supported by the smiles, attentive service and stunning views across the ancient roof tiles to the far off mountains, no senses were left from our experience.

Pros: Creative menu offerings, Well sized portions

Cons: Nothing at all.

Rharad

Points +26

Vegan
07 May 2025

Amazing food and experience!

From the moment we walked in we were welcomed enthusiastically! Our table was reserved with Scrabble letters spelling my name. The owner walked us to our table, explained the menu, suggested drinks and let us have some time to read the menu. He was so friendly and knowledgeable. We could see the love, care and attention he gives to every detail of the restaurant and menu. Then the drinks came - so delicious! And then the star - the food! We shared about six different menu items, with his recommendations on how many of each, between 5 of us - everything was so creative and beautiful and delicious! What a treat! I would come back in a heartbeat! If you are anywhere near Cortona, make a reservation and visit Scara e Bao! You will not be disappointed! I was the only vegan in my party and everyone raved and no one missed the meat!

Pros: The food was fantastic!, The restaurant is beautiful!, It is a wonderful dining experience!

Rasha

Points +102

Vegan
02 May 2025

In the sea of meat and cheese that is Italy, finally... plants!

Loved the mushroom cappuccino.

VegiJonas

Points +24

Vegan
20 Apr 2025

Kunstvolles veganes Geschmackserlebnis

Was ein feiner Service, sehr zugewandt und phantastisches veganes Essen. Ein Muss für alle, die vegan anders und besonders lecker erleben wollen

Pros: Service, Essen, Ambiente

FrancyRiccy

Points +69

Vegan
07 Mar 2025

Ottimo locale 100% plant based!

Locale delizioso con ottimi piatti e vini di altissimo livello. Si trova in centro a Cortona, offre piatti raffinati, gustosi e con ingredienti di alta qualità. Consiglio vivamente di andare a trovarli, ma prenotate perché sono sempre pieni!

camiiilla

Points +51

Vegetarian
21 Dec 2024

The very best!

Definitely the best in town!! Everything is perfect: food, drinks, people and mood✨

LeafyG

Points +22

Vegan
05 Oct 2024

What a fun surprise!

Who would have thought such a fantastic vegan restaurant would be in this small Tuscan town!! I ordered the tasting menu and it was spectacular!!

Pros: Food, Service, Decor

eats_plants

Points +80

Vegan
04 Oct 2024

Fate l’amore non fate la dieta!

We just came for aperitivi. Very pleasant ambiance and friendly service. Beautiful old and new frescoes. Lovely local wines by the glass. Don’t come just after opening time. It takes time to fill up

Pros: Friendliness , Good wine, Beautiful frescoes- only in Italy

Cons: -, -, -

fabiopeacemaker

Points +106

Vegan
25 Aug 2024

Eccellente

Il locale é ricercato così come la sua eccellente proposta culinaria. I sapori sono delicati ma con carattere.
Il proprietario Antonio è molto preparato sui piatti ed estremamente cordiale. Sembra di avere a che fare con un amico di vecchia data. Torneremo sicuramente a provare altri piatti.

Pros: Cibo, Accoglienza , Posizione nel centro di Cortona

RocketRacoon

Points +19

Mostly Veg
09 Aug 2024

Amazing food

Had the ravioli, gnocchi, tofu burger, club sandwich and order more to share. All fantastic. Great atmosphere also. Highly recommend!

Nirro

Points +172

Vegan
18 Jul 2024

Great place

Great food.
Good service.
Cool place.

Pros: Alles

gillris

Points +98

Vegan
07 Jul 2024

Delicious photogenic food

Amazed to find a vegan restaurant on tuscan/umbrian border making sophisticated plant based food, not reliant on meat substitutes. We will be back for the tasting menu.

Pros: Food, Cocktails, View

GailGlo

Points +16

Vegan
01 Jul 2024

Amazing food & hosts

Small but lovely restaurant that’s fully vegan with fabulous wine and cocktail menu and truly wonderful food. Presentation A . Antonio was a charming host. The only totally vegan restaurant in Cortona. Try the tasting menu - well worth it!

elidezz

Points +51

Vegan
24 Jun 2024

Yummy in a great place

🇺🇸We went to Cortona on purpose to try this restaurant and we were not disappointed! The food was so good, the staff super friendly and the town amazing! If you are in the area it is super reccomended.

🇮🇹Siamo andate a Cortona apposta per provare questo ristorante e nn siamo rimaste deluse! Il cibo era fantastico, lo staff ottimo e Cortona è bellissima. Super raccomandato!

Amereinon

Points +185

Vegan
22 Jun 2024

A unique experience

A lunch to discover the Union of selected spices and genuine ingredients. The owners have been able to create unique and delicious dishes. An excellent experience in the beautiful Cortona.

Pros: Food, Place, Service

NicolaNocentini

Points +44

Vegan
16 Jun 2024

Esplosione di sapori!

Abbinamenti clamorosi, come la fragola con i peperoni e lo yogurt nel gazpacho, oppure le carote marinate nello zenzero o ancora lo gnocco di patata con il gorgonzola veg e il pesto. Ma poi che consistenza lo gnocco, e i dolci uno piu buono dell'altro.... Locale accogliente e personale molto cordiale, ci hanno spiegato nei minimi dettagli ogni piatto. Che dire, grazie di cuore per tenere in alto il nome della cucina plant-based. Non vedo l'ora la prossima volta di sentire anche uno dei vostri cocktails!

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-16

EmmmmmaB

Points +21

Vegan
29 May 2024

Hidden gem - Scara e Beo

If you’re visiting Cortona, Tuscany, you must visit this wonderful restaurant. Run by two brothers, the food is absolutely amazing. Fully plant-based, this is a gem set in this beautiful location. The tasting menu is highly recommended. If visiting with children, Antonio will adapt the dishes. Great ambiance and friendly, attentive staff. I would come back to Cortona just to eat here again!

Pros: Menu choice, Staff were lovely , Unique genre in Cortona




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