Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Italian
Organic
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
A small vegetarian restaurant and wine bar. Confirmed closed, Nov '21.
26 Reviews
First Review by ChristianWalther
hokusai77
Points +13599
The wrong night? - Edit
Maybe because it’s the only veggie restaurant in Matera, maybe because the reviews here are outstanding, we came here full of expectations. We ordered two simple appetisers (bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and “ciaddella”, a typical dish from Matera consisting in wet bread and fresh veggies), followed by two vegan burgers. We waited almost one hour and a half for the appetisers, which were OK but definitely not worth the long wait. Then came the burgers, also OK with a side salad coming straight from the supermarket. I could have expected this from a fast food restaurant, but not from a restaurant claiming to care about the ingredients they source and use. I finally gave a last chance to their dessert, a dark chocolate cake with a strawberry-mint heart. The cake was scalding and not particularly appealing. Maybe it was the wrong night, but I ended up being a little disappointed.
Read morePros: The only vegetarian restaurant in Matera
Cons: Too long a wait, Mediocre food
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JasonPower
Points +34
Restaurant is closed. - Edit
Sad to report, this restaurant appears permanently closed as of 11/24/2021.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: No open anymore 😢
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DanielKrieglstein
Points +16
Friendly service, delicious food. - Edit
Save room for the cheese cake. Owners had cat food on hand and took time to feed local cats. Need I say more?
Read morePros: Home made Chips
Cons: Didn't find it until our last night in Matera.
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GianluSXE
Points +46
Tanta veganLucania e non solo - Edit
Uno straordinario melting pot di gusti... Dalla tradizione lucana ai sapori mediorientali. Moltissime le opzioni vegane. Servizio impeccabile che ti fa sentire a casa. Locale curato e accogliente. Consigliatissimo!!!
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GianlucaEvangelista
Points +143
Ottimo pranzo con prodotti tipici - Edit
Sono stato a pranzo in questo ristorante con il mio ragazzo e siamo stati davvero soddisfatti. Le opzioni vegane non mancano e c'è la possibilità di assaggiare ottimi prodotti locali. Abbiamo assaggiato come antipasti la cialledda e i peperoni cruschi, entrambi ottimi; poi abbiamo preso la crapiata e la purea di fave che ci hanno pienamente soddisfatto; molto buoni anche i dolci. Il locale è molto carino e il personale è davvero gentile e disponibile
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Hutopu
Points +16
Nice Evening - Edit
We had an nice evening with an outstanding service!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Craftbeer
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BarbaraSavasta
Points +46
buono - Edit
locale molto carino anche se purtroppo nella sala interna c’è un inquinamento acustico elevato. è tutto vegetariano con opzioni vegane. porzioni piccole
Read moreCons: si paga solo in contanti
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AleDeceVeg
Points +3876
Pranzo colorato - Edit
Locale molto carino, con posti all’esterno e all’interno, io ho pranzato in una saletta molto carina e colorata - cibo quasi tutto Vegan, non tutto mi è piaciuto ma in media lo consiglio
Read morePros: Molte opzioni Vegan
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ILLuca
Points +32
Cucina al top - Edit
Cucina vegana e vegetariana molto buona che punta sulle straordinarietà dei prodotti locali fino ad arrivare ad aprirsi verso sapori più etnici.
Read moreUna menzione particolare a colui che gestisce la sala ed i tavoli fuori…persona capace e gentilissima.
Updated from previous review on 2021-08-12
Pros: Bontà dei piatti, Servizio
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Rettyde
Points +105
CORTESIA E QUALITÀ - Edit
Davvero un oasi del gusto! Potete trovare sfizierie locali vegane, ma anche piatti con contaminazioni da tutto il mondo. Assolutamente da provare!
Read morePros: Quasi tutte le opzioni sono vegan , Posizione centrale ma defilata , Servizio
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FedeCarrillo
Points +6
Genial - Edit
Comimos muy bien, la verdura era fresca y bien cocinada y el trato fue genial. Muy recomendable si vas a matera.
Read morePros: Toda la carta vegana, Productos frescos, Todo muy rico
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LaukatWonderland
Points +50
Superó expectativas - Edit
Casi todo el menú es vegano, comimos una pasta que estaba impresionante y la cialledda muy rica.
Read moreEl camarero majísimo
De precio lo normal en zona turística.
Lo recomiendo fuertemente
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Pablobru
Points +50
Carino e colorato - Edit
Locale molto carino e arredato in modo originale, menù che offre piatti locali in versione vegan molto saporiti e gustosi, proprietario molto simpatico e disponibile, buon rapporto qualità/prezzo. Da provare assolutamente se siete in zona.
Read morePros: 90% menù vegano, LGBTQIA* friendly, Posti all'aperto
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LBian
Points +442
Good taste but overpriced - Edit
I tried "ciaddella" (that at the end are simply raw vegetables + old bread) and peperoni cruschi. It all tasted good but it was way too expensive for what it was (and for eating in the burning sun). My friend had an "insalatona" that was a very simple green salad with a few pieces of raw vegetables.
Read moreSodas are artisanal, I suggest to try them.
Pros: Typical food
Cons: Price
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cippi
Points +641
Ottimo - Edit
Tante opzioni vegane e comunque proprietario disponibile a venirci incontro. Tipica cucina locale, provate l'aperitivo per 2!
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Ezey11
Points +1558
Local dish of fava bean and chicory. - Edit
Enjoyed the local dish of mashed fava beans and chicory. It was like a warm bowl of comforting mash potato and greens. Tasty and simple local food.
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Veganic.Martin
Points +39
One tiny flaw... - Edit
Loads of vegan options! Informal, fantastic atmosphere. Super friendly waiter! ☺ Vegan desert was possible but not on the menu. Just ask for it! Multilingual menu: German, French, English and of course Italian. BUT! Unfortunately they used a microwave quite a bit and that's a no go for me in a restaurant!
Read morePros: A lot of vegan options, Informal and pet friendly
Cons: MICROWAVE! NO GO!
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benholman
Points +20
Great food and staff - Edit
The staff were wonderful, great location just off the main road and good atmosphere inside
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options, Local cuisine made vegan
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GeorgeEccleston
Points +19
Simply excellent fare - Edit
Lovely, simple veggie cafe with lots of vegan options and helpful staff
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Adyyy
Points +13
A nice vegetarian place - Edit
It is a really nice place to eat. Always is vegetarian and there is a lot of vegan options. From the salad to the pasta or the burger everything seems very yummy. In addition, the owner is very delightful.
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Veganup
Points +2396
Decent food, vegetarian with some vegan items - Edit
Nice restaurant, mostly vegetarian items with some vegan ones. I was surprised to see falafels, hummus, and baba ganoush on the menu since they aren’t something I associate with Italy. The only vegan dessert available was what the server called a “chocolate pie” which turned out to basically be a brownie. We would have eaten there again, but they were closed the following day.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-06-19
Pros: No meat on the premises, Decent food
Cons: Could use more vegan items
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gypsygirl1962
Points +255
delicious meal, great service - Edit
I had the vegetable crudite, fried veggies, polenta, and the cruchetti. All were very good but the fried vegetables were my favorite. The coating was crispy and flavorful. This was more than enough food for one person. The portions were very large. I was stuffed by the time I left the cafe.
Read morePros: plenty of vegan options, large portions, reasonab
Cons: none
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watsonimholmes
Points +13
Fantastic vegetarian and vegan-friendly food! - Edit
I was recently in Matera to visit my host family from my year as an exchange student, and my host aunt and I decided to try this restaurant for a night out. We were amazed, and spent the night eating some of the best vegetarian Italian food we'd ever had!
Read moreFior di Cucuzza has a menu with plenty of options, many of them vegan friendly. A lot of the food or the style in which it's cooked is specific to Southern Italy, and you can really taste the high quality of their local ingredients. It can be a little pricey for some (main plates are in the 10-12 euro range), but it would also make for a fantastic night out if you've been saving your euro cents during your whole trip. : ) I've eaten a LOT of top notch Southern Italian food, and this is among my best and most memorable restaurant experiences. If you can, save room for dessert (we split the ricotta cream with peaches) and try one of the housemade liquors (incredible!!!).
Pros: Fantastic food, Local ingredients, Southern Italian cooking style
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BrechtDebor
Points +17
Fresh food, menu also in English - Edit
Cozy restaurant in the center of Matera. Everything on the menu is vegetarian. Menu available in English, Italian, French and German, and staff speaks English fluently. Ingredients are very fresh and locally produced, sothat dishes vary somewhat depending on what is available that day. The food was original in composition and above all very tasty. Nice mix of the typical Italian kitchen with its fresh food and overall culinary quality on the one hand, and not so Italian attitude towards meat on the other.
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients, Multilingual, Good atmosphere
Cons: Somewhat small portions, average price
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soleo
Points +70
Good food, but waited for it - Edit
We had barley soup, jacket potato and vegetable tempura. The food is nutritious and tasty. Some beer selection, but a few craft beers were pricey. On our visit there was only one person doing everything - so even though the restaurant wasn't even half full a few of us had to wait to order.
Read morePros: Healthy, tasty food , Good location
Cons: Slow service
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ChristianWalther
Points +21
Very good vegan / vegetarian option - Edit
I spent 3 days in the area and was positively surprised to find this small restaurant in the city centre. The menu lists a few options that are all made of locally harvested ingredients. I had a very good dinner there (soup + first course) accompanied by a glass of Aglianico.
Read morePros: excellent food, friendly staff, good location
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