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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Italian
Organic
Beer/Wine
Bakery
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Small organic restaurant offering a few different meal options each day. There is often a vegan option on the menu, but if not can make vegan upon request. Reported closed December 2022.
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Last update on 11 Dec 2022 by Guest
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Added by klogue on 08 Nov 2012
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24 Reviews
First Review by klogue
JulietteSJL
Points +469
Finally some vegan cakes! - Edit
Lovely trendy little place with a few vegan cakes. In a really cute little street.
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Peppermintcandys
Points +321
Ganz ok - Edit
Wir hatten ein gemütliches Abendessen in den hübschen Restaurant. Leider gab es nur ein Veganes Gericht auf der Karte. Auf nachfragen war es aber möglich ein vegetarisches Gericht zu veganisieren. Die Portionen waren ausreichend. Geschmacklich war allerdings weder der Seitan Kebab noch die Pasta überragend. Beides leider etwas trocken.
Read morePros: Schönes Ambiente , Freundliche Bedienung , Vegan freundlich
Cons: Geschmacklich leider nur ok
Guest
howlcat
Points +16
Great service - Edit
Huge portion size, very friendly staff.
Read morePros: Vegan options
Guest
Els98
Points +80
Disappointing - Edit
Food was very bland- we ordered the risotto and the pumpkin tagliatelle. Little flavour and very boring. Ordered the dumplings for starter which was slightly better but still nothing special
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GuillaumeBeuzelinAven
Points +112
Good vegan options - Edit
Large choice of Vegan and vegetarian dishes
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Neslihancecen
Points +33
Huge portion and delicious - Edit
Place is well decorated. I enjoyed the atmosphere. More than half of the menu was vegan. Portions were quite big. I couldn't finish the half 😊
Read morePros: Waiters are kind and helpful
Cons: A little bit expensive
Guest
JonJon
Points +20904
Would come back for lunch - Edit
I've been there for lunch but I was a bit early (the kitchen opens at 12:30 pm) so I decided to take a vegan carrot cake. The other vegan options were limited at that time. But the cake was very good and cheap, and the staff was very friendly. The place is also very pleasant and the fact that food is organic is a big plus. I would definitely come back to eat for lunch or dinner.
Read morePros: friendly staff, nice place, good cakes
Cons: not 100% vegan, rather limited vegan choice
Guest
adaysc
Points +290
Good! - Edit
We enjoyed our meal in the nice atmosphere of this place. There were some vegan options but we ordered the vegan burger. It was tasty but we had the feeling that it missed something. The desserts were excellent, though.
Read morePros: friendly staff, good cakes
Guest
Vegan Betty
Points +623
Simply marvellous! - Edit
During my holiday in Palermo I had lunch at Freschette almost every day because it is just soooooo good!
Read moreThe dishes have the taste of natural home made fresh food that it makes you feel so good while eating and later on.
I particularly liked the fact the there are two areas for indoor eating and two for outdoor (the outdoor at the back is under a splendid giant Magnolia tree).
I also had the pleasure to meet the owner/chef and I can guarantee that the food is not only healthy and tasty but also prepared with a lot of love and devotion.
Thank you
Pros: Very central, Great food , Choice of seating (indoor/outdoor)
Guest
Simon B
Points +75
Thoroughly recommended - Edit
There is a spot in a back street between the two main strips of Via Maqueda and Via Roma that is obviously one of the 'in' places to be in Palermo. Huddles of punk and alternative-looking teenagers hang around smoking and drinking, while their older peers enjoy themselves in a rock n roll bar. Somewhat incongruously (in look but perhaps not spirit) is Freschette BioBistrot. If you're a visitor from northern Europe may need to adjust to the much later southern opening hours, but your stomach will thank you for the extra wait. The humus and bread starter was a complete revelation, and unlike any humus and bread combo you will have had before. I never wanted it to end. The vegetable risotto main was great too but difficult to give it a fair assessment coming so soon after the esculent eden of the starter. Staff and decor made also for a top notch ambience to dine in, and the price was reasonable.
Read morePros: The food, The decor , The staff
Guest
HiloFam
Points +28
a real pleasure - Edit
We ate here several times and were very satisfied. The food was good, the staff very friendly, and the atmosphere was pleasant. They had a varied menu and I was able to get plates with little or no oil and salt.
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Enivid
Points +295
Tasty food and fast services - Edit
A nice cozy place to eat some vegan and vegetarian meals. Reasonably priced and with excellent service.
Read morePros: Taste, Speed of service
Guest
Naon
Points +95
Mediocre - Edit
I was really disappointed. I got a soup and some parts were powdery as if it was one of those supermarket soups you dilute in water...
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ethnia
Points +181
Unmissable in Palermo - Edit
We ate there twice in four days, and we couldn't do the third time because they close on Monday. The food was good and healthy and the staff was so friendly. The menu changes every day, they offer vegan and vegetarian options and the prices are very good. It was a great discover, I just can recommend you it If you are in Palermo.
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Ratomuscato
Points +52
Disappointing - Edit
The food is way too simple and quite blank. We shared an antipasti plate as a starter but it was just store bought food : dried tomatoes, olives and vegan salami
Read moreThen I had fried rice and vegetables. It was good but nothing fancy about it. The true disapointment was my boyfriend's vegan burger : just a burger and fries, no bread, no dressing ...
It is always great to find a vegan place when you travel but honestly I prefered to eat caponata and panelle in a traditional trattoria during my stay in Palermo
Pros: Vegan options
Cons: Not very tasty
Guest
Evanming
Points +74
Good - Edit
The menu changes everyday
Read moreToday I got vegan burger
Guest
Vegancucc
Points +606
Kitchen opens at 8 for hot food in the evening - Edit
Super nice waitress. Had wonderful vegan icecream. Hot kitchen only opens at 8pm. Interesting vegan dishes on the menu.
Read morePros: Yummy, Friendly staff, Central
Cons: Savory dishes only from 8pm
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Happy gretchen
Points +21
Delicious! - Edit
This was such a great surprise in Palermo! I well needed reprieve! Her menu is fantastic and very different with vEgan options. It has a small outside area where I enjoyed a black rice dish. Lots of juice options and vegan gelato! Even if your are not a veggie the food will be appreciated!
Read morePros: Menu, Owner, Outside dining
Guest
lindajn
Points +70
probably the best veg place in palermo! - Edit
the food was tasty and the staff was very friendly! if you wanna have a really good vegetarian meal in palermo this is the place! overall good vibes!
Read morePros: great food, friendly staff
Guest
Poundie
Points +19395
Very nice and healthy place - Edit
The food here was very good and healthy. The staff was extremely helpful and attentive to our dietary concerns.
Read morePros: Good tasting, Healthy, Excellent staff
Cons: not cheap, portions are not large
Guest
rvock
Points +42
nice small place - Edit
the restaurant is a nice small place with a few vegan and vegetarian options. It also serves cocktails and vegan ice cream.
Read moreFood was delicious. menu was only in Italian, but staff spoke English.
we had two dishes. the vegan burger for 10 € was a bit small, but the saitan for 13 was good and the portion was large enough :)
Guest
nature lover
Points +158
vegan options - Edit
The staff spoke English and explained to me what was on the menu and what was vegan, about half the menu was vegan, food was ok! vegan gelato was nice. The restaurant has lots of seating inside and out. For dinner, gelato and drink came to 20 euros for one person.
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rosie
Points +531
Nice little veggie place - Edit
Handy little veggie place tucked away behind the big fascist era post office on Via Roma. Has a small menu with a couple of vegan options or they can make other items vegan too. Lunch is self service (order at the kitchen and pay at bar) and about 4-5 euros for a main course and dinner is table service and a bit more expensive 8-9 e for a main. Staff are friendly, don't speak huge amounts of English - the chef seems to though. Food is fairly simple pastas, risottos etc but their home made bread is nice and they have vegan cake too.
Read morePros: Vegan food , Nice quiet location , Friendly staff
Guest
klogue
Points +21
Simple and healthy organic food - Edit
We ate at Freschette several time during our stay in Palermo last December. The restaurant is very small (can sit around 25) and unpretentious, but still has a nice modern/indie decor. The place is frequented by locals and the staff doesn't speak English very well. In fact, the staff and the other customers even seemed surprised to see tourists in the establishment. Nonetheless, everyone was nice and we were able to convey that we were vegans. They told us what the vegans options were and offered to adapt their recipes for us if we wanted to try some of the non-vegan options on the menu, which I think changes weekly. The chef was very nice and seemed genuinely happy to serve vegan customers.
Read moreThe food itself was good, simple, healthy and inexpensive. A meal with a fresh juice was about 10 euros, which is really a bargain for a restaurant in Palermo. Don't expect anything fancy or exceptional, but if you're homesick and craving for a simple healthy and comforting meal, Freschette is the right place to go.
Updated from previous review on Friday November 09, 2012
Pros: inexpensive, healthy food, organic
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