• 5
• Truly impressed

We were a bit skeptical about this place given its name, but since vegan options are pretty rare in Venice and the reviews on HappyCow were nice, we decided to give it a try. We took place outside on the quite large, shaded terrace at the front of the restaurant. Davide, the owner who speaks English very well, brought us the menu on chalkboards. He was very patient while explaining almost every item on the menu as we were not familiar with Italian food names and descriptions. He also told us that everything they serve is made from scratch. To our pleasure, only the lasagna and fettucini were not vegan. I opted for the Polpette Di Soia Con Salsa Di Cipolla Di Tropea in Agrodolce (soya balls with sweet onion sauce), while my husband had the Fagioli Mex In Salsa Chili Con Uso Basmati (black beans in a chilli sauce with basmati rice). While waiting for our meals, Davide brought us a basket of fresh, delicious bread and breadsticks. The bread alone was worth a visit! Then came our plates. I was first disappointed by the look of my meal: a few soya balls on shredded lettuce with a small bowl of sauce in the middle. I thought there was no way this could be fulfilling. I was so wrong and it was one of the best meal I had in Italy, mixing the freshness of the lettuce with the softness of the balls and the sweet taste of the sauce. My husband loved the beans as well, even though it was a bit too salty for his taste. The portions were large enough, but the dessert portions were quite small for the price. Overall, a lovely place with delicious food at a fairly reasonable price for Venice. We’d return in a heartbeat.