Vegan
Italian
Organic
Raw
Salad bar
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Fusion

Vegan restaurant in support and respect for the planet and the living beings that populate it. Serves both cooked and as raw plant-based cuisine as well as offering desserts like chocolate mousse and raw mini cakes. Est. 2015 previously at Via San Rocco 16 and moved here in 2016. Open Tue-Sun 12:30-15:00, 19:30-22:00. Closed Mon.


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248 Reviews

First Review by Vegan_Saxman

Kittybiscuit

Points +9810

Vegan
23 Nov 2022

Delicious and nice restaurant

It was lunch time in a rainy day, and it’s a classy restaurant, fully vegan and it was close to full. We didn’t have a reservation but we were able to find a table. I had autumn triangles and my partner had the burrito. We also shared the potatoes as a side (highly recommended!). Both our mains were full of flavour. I also had the marscaponie for dessert (like tiramisu) and my partner had a chocolate cheesecake. The desserts were small but delicious. It would be great to have done other non alcoholic options (other than juice or water) but we both enjoyed it

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-23

KenFresno

Points +100

Vegan
11 Nov 2022

Amazing vegan restaurant

Great location next to Basilica de San Petronio. Very kind and helpful staff and the food is just amazing.
Definitely a must for all vegans in Bologna.

Pros: Delicious food, Fantastic service, Plenty of options

SaraForks

Points +319

Vegan
01 Nov 2022

Tanta scelta

Ci sono molti piatti particolari e questo rende la scelta veramente difficile😄Tutto buono, gnocchi cremosi e il dolce fantastico. Il prezzo è leggermente più alto di altri posti, ma vista la qualità ne vale assolutamente la pena.

twotonmantaray

Points +78

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

perfect restaurant

very tasty meal, cheescake was alright, good selection, friendly staff and very nice place and atmosphere

RavenVienna

Points +1102

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

Epic

This was so tasty. Bit small but so good and the price was reasonable

Anda-BiancaCiocirlan

Points +762

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

Yummy food, but a bit pricey

I love how they have a good combination of traditional (pasta, gnocchi) and non-traditional food (burrito, falafel). I went there with my family and we had the falafel with baked potatoes, pumpkin gnocchi and the pasta of the day. Everyone loved it.

We also tried to tiramisu-like dessert and the creme brulé. The dessert portions were a bit small, but at least the taste did not let us down.

Very good location, but as mentioned in the title, the mains were expensive.

Pros: Lots of options, Perfect location, Quick service

Cons: Expensive , Small desserts

fonbelle

Points +46

Vegan
23 Oct 2022

Completely vegan

This is a completely vegan place in the center of bologna on a cute street ! Made reservation online which was very easy also recommended because it’s always full.

Pros: A good choice of different plates, Quick service, Quite delicious !

Cons: Expensive, Rushed to leave

Hilsn

Points +380

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Fully vegan restaurant

Range of main courses and desserts

Pros: Range - salads, burgers, burritos...and desserts, Nice location, seating in and out, Well presented food

Cons: Desserts- cheesecake bases needed more flavour

RaffaellaFerragni

Points +32

Vegan
15 Oct 2022

Angolo delizioso

Bella location appartata in centro città. Cibo sfizioso e saporito. Fantastici i dolci.

Pros: Cibo ottimo, Prezzo adeguato, Personale gentile

RossanaVEG79

Points +179

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

Delicious lunch

A really nice and friendly place just a few steps away from Piazza Grande.. Good choice with gluten-free options as well. The prices are really fair! I had a celery root soup with chickpea flour bread and ginger flavoured spring rolls. My non -vegan husband was delighted with his pumpkin gnocchi.

Pros: All vegan , A lot of choice , Gluten-free alternatives

cecile_b

Points +2724

Vegan
07 Oct 2022

Very good

Nice food in an elegant atmosphere. Parmigiana is a must!

CarloBugni

Points +244

Vegan
28 Sep 2022

Eccellente

Ottimo ristorante. Visitato settimana scorsa.
Tra le cose provare, degli ottimi gnocchi in crema di anacardi. Ma tutto il resto era comunque buonissimo.

AnninaGerner

Points +62

Vegan
19 Sep 2022

delicious

great traditional food, had parmigiana alla melanzane and gnocci, would go there again

Pros: great choice, classic italian food

Salviaelimone

Points +283

Vegan
10 Sep 2022

Che meraviglia

Abbiamo pranzato benissimo: la vellutata di zucca e porri era dolce e delicata, e la millefoglie di batata una vera delizia.
Lo apprezzerete tanto.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-09

roggir72

Points +18

Vegan
10 Sep 2022

Best vegan in town

Parmigiana was better than any original I’ve ever tried!

Cricri93

Points +22

Vegan
09 Sep 2022

Don’t miss it!

I’m really impressed about the diversity of meals and the restaurant has also a nice atmosphere (decoration). I tried 3 meals (parmigiana, gnocchetti and pasta intégrale), it was all tasty. I would specially recommend the parmigiana, you won’t be disappointed. In the end, really nice experience, thank you for this discovery.

Pros: Diversity , Italian meals , Terrace

Denny88

Points +278

Vegan
01 Aug 2022

Una piccola bomboniera plant-based nel cuore di Bologna

Location molto curata e intima, ideale per coppie (ma non solo), menù completamente plant-based, la loro specialità sono i "formaggi" di frutta secca fermentata.

Pros: Menu completo vegan/plant-based, Location molto curata e intima

Cons: Pochi coperti, c'è da prenotare per tempo

Tituspla

Points +197

Vegetarian
31 Jul 2022

Fantastic

Super tasty vegan food next to the touristic centre of the city. Great choice and presentation.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-31

Pros: Tasty, Neat presentation, 100m from Piazza Maggiore

Cons: Tiny tables

Vegetariandachshound

Points +68

Vegetarian
26 Jul 2022

Excellent vegan food

An all vegan place with tasty, italien and international dishes. They have tables in- and outside. The latter are in a quiete traffic free side alley. The staff was friendly. The portion sizes clould be a bit larger especially since its rather pricey (but still fair).
Reservations are recommended.

Pros: Very tasty food, Nice outdoor tables in quiet alley, Friendly staff

Cons: Its rather expensive, Portions could be bigger

Nicooooo

Points +129

Vegan
26 Jul 2022

Sooo delicious

Very delicious restaurant in a cute small street where you can sit outside. I was here on a wednesday and many tables were reserved. I arrived at 19.30 right when they opened so I even got a table outside. The food is very good, just some of the portions on thy tables next to us looked a bit small but the beyond meat burger and the gnocci were enough to be full after. The desserts were also delicious.

Pros: Delicious food, Nice location, Fast and friendly staff

Cons: A bit more on the expensive side

MartinVegan

Points +38

Vegan
17 Jul 2022

Amazing 100% vegan restaurant

Fantastic vegan versions of traditional italian dishes

Pros: 100% Vegan, Tastes amazing, Friendly staff

Cons: Slightly expensive

MartinJacobson

Points +1086

Vegan
17 Jul 2022

Botanica Lab

Cool vegan restaurant close ro the Piazza Maggiore. We had the gnocci, which was very creamy, and a speciality of the day not found on the menu based on pasta and yellow tomatoes, with a creme brulee for dessert.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-17

Burghgirlabroad

Points +64

Mostly Veg
15 Jul 2022

Delicious + central location

Delicious gnocchi in a great location near the Piazza Maggiore! Service was quick and the food was tasty. We ordered gnocchi and a salad and were very pleased.

djadjou

Points +87

Vegan
15 Jul 2022

Absolutely amazing vegan food

Interesting choice of ingredients, even very simple dish like oven cooked tomatoes are delicious thanks to a subtle choice of herbs.

Pros: Lots of vegan option, Quiet terrace in the heart of the old town , Cute and elegant place

biancafurii

Points +2111

Vegan
12 Jul 2022

Wonderful experience

This restaurant is one of the 100% Vegan in my city Bologna right in the middle of city center. We eat the gnocchi and the triangoli and they were very nice. We also tried the dessert. The cheesecake is a must have. We take the vanilla and mango. The mango sauce was a dream. We didn't like so much the creme brule. The crunch was perfectly made but the taste was not so special. Service was also nice and very present. It is not so cheap also.

Pros: 100% Vegan , Good quality , Fast service

Cons: Expensive

AnnetteBruhin

Points +2675

Vegan
09 Jul 2022

Very balanced & delicious food

Very friendly staff and very delicious and balanced food. Definitely worth a visit.
We were here for about 45 min and 3 street vendors came and tried to sell their stuff as we were eating. One of them was very intrusive. Also 1 beggar. Unfortunately the restaurant does nothing against that.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-09

Pros: Lots of different meals for different tastes.

Cons: Intrusive street vendors and beggars., This is a no go while eating!

biancafurii

12 Jul 2022

Did you like the creme brule? For me was OK but not so tasty. I'm sorry for the vendor in Bologna is a thing and we can't do much

AnnetteBruhin

12 Jul 2022

Hi, it was good, although not a creme brule, more a curcuma creme. 😉

biancafurii

16 Jul 2022

I felt the same. Just to check if maybe was a bad day when I tried

ajwiesner

Points +252

Vegan
19 Jun 2022

Really disappointing.

We had high hopes for this restaurant because it was named best vegan restaurant in Italy 2017. The space was really nice. We left extremely disappointed. All the food was quite bland. The menu is odd, as some items seem to be appetizers or made for sharing while others are more like an entree. The cheese plate was really bland. All the cheeses were quite similar - because they were flavorless and boring. It came with only two crackers. One of the crackers was totally soggy from mango on the platter and the other was simply not good. Two Omni friends had the beyond burger. Both reported it being very dry and needing more sauce.

So, check out the restaurant if you want, but I’d suggest lowering your expectations.

Pros: Ummm…it’s vegan, Service was attentive

Cons: Most dishes were very bland, Burgers needed more sauce, Cheese plate extremely bland; needed crackers




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