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Restaurant serving house-made Italian cuisine and became fully vegan in Jan 2021. Offers caponata, battuta al coltello, lasagna, spaghetti bottarga, pollo alla cacciatora, and more. Located in Alfama district, next to the University of ISPA, between Santa Apolonia and the Fado Museum metro stations. Reservations are required via booking system Umai only. Link on website and Instagram bio. Only accepts Portuguese card payments or cash. Previously called Horacio. Companion animal friendly. Open Mon-Tue 19:00-23:00, Fri-Sun 19:00-23:00. Closed Wed-Thur.
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 23 Jun 2025 by _the_kangaroo_
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Added by KajsaSchmid on 12 Feb 2020
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172 Reviews
First Review by ElliottButler
Hilmoon
Points +1130
Our Best Meal! - Edit
We have been traveling for 2.5 months and this was THE BEST MEAL we've had. The love and care (and delicious flavors) that go into the dishes are unmatched.
Read moreWe made reservations through the website (highly recommended) and arrived for the second seating at 9:30pm. They were out of a few desserts by that time so if you are a big dessert lover I would suggest going to their 7:00pm seating.
We enjoyed negronis, seitan + tonnato appetizer, lasagne bolognese and the pepperoni pizza. Each bite was absolutely delicious. Cooked to perfection. The prices are also very reasonable for homemade dishes as good and unique as these.
We wish we lived in the area so we could make this spot a regular dinner spot. Alas, we will just have to come back each time we visit Lisboa. Obrigada for the amazing meal!!
Pros: Flavors are amazing!!, Reasonably priced, Yummy drinks
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HaugachakaMan
Points +2272
The great Italian experience - Edit
This is a place with so much good food you have to return to.
Read moreA good variety on all options of the menu, with a visual look that it just makes you appreciate the food. The taste is beyond any other Italian restaurant in Lisbon, as far as I know or tried.
The staff is very friendly and helps you if any choice issues come.
Although, due to the limited seating, a reservation is almost required; it is worth it.
Pros: Fantastic food, Friendly staff, Great environment
Cons: Limited seating
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SimãoBotelho
Points +149
Maravilhoso - Edit
Não conheço outro restaurante igual: que nos traga a essência da comida italiana caseira, o sabor, o carinho, o conforto e tudo isto sem sofrimento animal, é sem dúvida um dos meus restaurantes preferidos 🌱 Grazie
Read morePros: Simpatia do Staff, Comida Deliciosa
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AnisaurusRex
Points +47
Lovely place and great food - Edit
We were really lucky to get a table on a Saturday night without having a reservation. And what a lovely evening it was! We had the bruschetta, the „rabbit“ and the parmigiana and everything was soooo good. We would definitely come back.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Great food, Friendly owner
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FranciscoSS
Points +228
Delicious homey italian cuisine restaurant - Edit
This restaurant consists in a very small room in Alfama (better to make a reservation beforehand), requiring a pleasant walk to get there, and just for that reason it already has somekind of a magical feel to it.
Read moreWe were very well received - the service was great, the staff were really nice and helpful and the environment was very comfortable and homey.
For starters we had the “cheese” plate, probably the best I’ve had, each type was so remarkable in terms of consistency and flavour.
The main dishes were the lasagna alla bolognese (delicious with a kind of sweet aftertaste) and a fried calzone (interesting concept, was good, but ends up being too much bread).
We ended our meal with the napolitan cake, cause the waiter said it was the most typical/singular of the bunch, and it did not disappoint either.
The price range is more on the expensive side, but given the location, quality of the food and service, it is justified. I can’t wait to return!
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-13
Pros: A menu full of diverse options for every taste, Great environment service, friendly staff, Beautifully balances a Lisbon and Italian feel
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AlexAvocado
Points +1235
Delicious vegan Italian comfort food - Edit
This little vegan Italian restaurant serves delicious food, like different kinds of pasta, pizza, but also Portuguese dishes.
Read moreWe ate twice at this restaurant during our stay in Lisbon. We had the bruschetta as a starter, which was really tasty and came with Hummus and cashew cream (mozzarella). Tomatoes were really fresh and tasty.
We also tried the lasagne, papardelle al ragu, pizza Margherita and pizza montanara (pan fried pizza). All the dishes were good. We liked the pasta dishes the most. Perfectly al dente pasta and the sauces were very tasty.
Sadly tiramisu was sold out on both occasions, but we had the hazelnut cake and the Napolitan one (ricotta cake). Both were good.
If you are staying (vegan) in Lisbon you should definitely visit this place and enjoy their delicious food. The staff is really friendly and it seems like they have a lot of fun running the restaurant. Book a table otherwise you will be disappointed! Five stars for sure!
Pros: Delicious food, Cosy restaurant , Friendly staff
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cecile_b
Points +2731
Amazing! - Edit
I spent such a wonderful dinner at Horacio. This place is very small and cosy, so it’s mandatory to book.
Read moreTheir proposition, Italian food veganized, is quite unique in Lisboa. Everything was delicious, especially the “rabbit”.
Cocktails and wine were very good too!
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MaïlysB
Points +18
Parfait - Edit
Lieu très convivial et agréable, et plats délicieux !!
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ajkelkar
Points +137
Vegan Italian food! - Edit
Had the Gnocchi and Bolognese lasagna. It was amazing. Hard to get a table without a reservation though. Limited seating in winter I guess. The staff are so friendly and amazing.
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MollyBrockett
Points +126
The best vegan food of our trip! - Edit
The food was amazing and the couple who own it are absolutely lovely.
Read morePros: Great menu , Good vibe , Lovely owners
Cons: Small space so reserve if you can
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siljaastu
Points +125
Only take-out - Edit
We were excited to try the pasta but unfortunately they were only open for take-out and we could only have the pizza and the lasagna. The pizza was good, the lasagna mostly tasted of tomato sauce but nothing else. Really nice service though.
Read morePros: Nice service
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T0
Points +356
Hidden gem - Edit
This place is a hidden gem in the middle of Alfama. It is run by the loveliest people possible and all food is perfect Italian comfort food! We could be back very day!
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Maortt
Points +78
100% Italian and vegan 🤩 - Edit
A small and modest place with vegan Italian food, Highly recommend visiting!
Read morePros: Service above expectations , Delicious food , Good vibes
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BriS
Points +39
Amazing food, wonderful service - Edit
Yet another amazing vegan restaurant in Lisbon. Feels like eating in a locals front room, really cozy with amazing food. My partner is half Italian and was brought up on authentic Italian food and we never eat at Italian restaurants as he says most Italian restaurants are rubbish. The fact that he loved the food here and said it was full of depth of flavour speaks volumes. Book ahead as there are very few tables and it's very popular.
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mmm🍄
Points +80
best vegan food of my life - Edit
welcoming staff, incredible food. this place lives up to the hype! a must-go in alfama
Read morePros: huge menu, great wine
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Rosievahidi
Points +16
Amazing traditional Italian food - Edit
Quaint Italian restaurant - amazing vegan food cooked by an Italian chef. Probably the best vegan meal we had in Lisbon!
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food
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JamieDyer
Points +30
So perfect - Edit
The best vegan Italian I have ever had. The staff so nice and helpful. Very small so call before
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kübelkrebs
Points +83
Go there! - Edit
Everything was perfect, the menu, the taste, the location on one of Lisbons many stairways, the wonderful staff, we can only recommend going there (and probably reserve a table, because it was completely full when we left)
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tlcady01
Points +58
Incredible authentic food! - Edit
This was our favorite hidden gem in Lisbon. They operate out of a little kitchen tucked in an alleyway and set up checkered tablecloth tables near the stone steps outside—a very romantic setup. The menu is amazing, with some of the best Italian dishes I had even before I went vegan. We ended up going twice during our week in Lisbon.
Read moreThe staff were very friendly, and the chef came out to pour our wine and tell us about it and his restaurant. Everything was great, but the eggplant and pasta dishes stood out for us. They also had incredible cake—we had lemon cake the first night and an awesome chocolate-peanut butter the second.
The prices are also very reasonable for the quality—between 10-15 Euro for an excellent dish. I can't recommend Horacio enough. We were very happy to spend our money to support such a unique and delicious vegan business.
Pros: Amazing authentic Italian dishes and deserts, Romantic and interesting location, Friendly and informative staff
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inesmartins1
Points +121
Great authentic Italian food - Edit
This restaurant is amazing, I’ve been there several times and it never disappoints, the food is always great, their lasagna is probably the best I’ve ever had, the pizzas are perfect and the pizza bianca is especially good, I highly recommend the pastas as well. There’s a different desert everyday and it’s always great.
Read moreAlso the staff is very friendly and the cook is Italian so he makes tradicional recipes for the pasta of the day.
Pros: Friendly staff, Tradicional recipes, Authentic Italian food
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IriKü
Points +72
Super delicious and super friendly - Edit
The food was incredibly good. Traditional Italien food all 100% veganised 👌 sooooo good!!!!
Read moreAlso such a kind and super friendly couple running this great place which made the atmosphere very special🌻
Pros: Everything’s vegan, Super friendly staff, Awesome food
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andresmoritan
Points +170
The best focaccia I ever tried - Edit
This place is amazing, in the heart of Alfama, delicious Italian food served by a super friendly family owned business.
Read morePros: Focaccia, Pizza, Italian
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icalvor
Points +76
INCREÍBLE - Edit
No podríamos estar más contentos. El sitio es excepcional, el servicio fantástico y la comida deliciosa (pedimos la pasta fresca y el plato del día, un gran acierto).
Read morePros: Comida excelente, Trato exquisito
Cons: Caro, No pago con tarjeta no portuguesa
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kztik
Points +104
Super lecker - Edit
Wir waren in diesem Restaurant mehrere Male während unseren Aufenthaltes in Lissabon. Sehr leckere Calzone, Pasta, andere traditionelle italienische Gerichte. Sehr nette Besitzerin, die nebenbei etwas erzählt. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Read morePros: Super lecker, To go
Cons: Besser ist, man reserviert
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ellievegan98
Points +515
Some of the best food I've ever had - Edit
The food was so good my friends and I (two of us vegan, one omni) literally wanted to cry. The owner is amazing and super friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed and beautiful. You definitely need a reservation though since they only have eight tables. For being such a small restaurant the service was super quick and they offer a big selection of food (some of the dishes were not available because they didn't have the ingredients, which is totally understandable for a small and new business). I literally have nothing bad to say, definitely 12/10
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-01
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nejipt
Points +125
Hidden gem in the streets of Lisbon - Edit
In a tiny alley where you would never expect to find anything lies this beautiful little restaurant with great food and lovely friendly staff.
Read moreFrom what I can gather they make authentic Italian dishes, staff is very nice at greeting and helping you pick your order, food is amazing and great atmosphere to relax and unwind.
Pros: Friendly staff, Food quality
Cons: Menu could be a bit clearer
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cataleya3000
Points +338
The best restaurant in Lisbon - Edit
After going there twice we decided to make this a weekly ritual with all of our friends visiting because the food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! The chef spent the 2,5 months during lockdown to work on the perfect pizza dough and its safe to say that he succeeded - so good! The homemade gnocchi and lasagne were perfect as well. From 6 to 8 pm they serve “aperitivo” (bread with tomatoes and hummus and pasta afterwards). The menu after 8 pm changes weekly and everything is just amazing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-04
Pros: Completely vegan and homemade, Authentic Italian cuisine , Owners are super sweet
Cons: None - go there!
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