Lacto
Italian
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Ristorante vegetariano. Stylish vegetarian restaurant. Offers multi-course menu. Vegan options are marked on the menu. Offers lunch buffet and Sunday brunch. Formerly Il Margutta RistorArte. Open Tue-Sun 12:30-23:30. Closed Mon.
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194 Reviews
First Review by juliotnunes
Jeffrey_Monica
Points +77
August 08 update - Edit
We went to Il Margutta twice. The first time was for lunch and we found that they only serve buffet at lunchtime. We found the food to be just OK, not great, and one may only take one small helping of a selection.
Read moreWe went back a few days later for dinner and found that the menu was extensive and very unusual. The quality was excellent, but as others have written, the portions were appetizer sized and the prices were remarkably high. To give you an idea of what we mean by portion size, we normally are light eaters and this was small.
It was good to try so I could get new ideas for cooking at home.
Pros: very creative dinner entrees, healthy
Cons: very over-priced, small portions
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VanniPaul
Points +389
Good, but can be improved - Edit
The main dishes were quite tasty, but the dessert not so much. Overall, great atmosphere for a romantic dinner.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-29
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SoniaJames
Points +238
Wonderful - Edit
Beautiful restaurant with excellent service and food. Food was amazing! Which we had a chance to go for another visit
Read morePros: Service , Location , Food
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thesicilianplum
Points +676
Great food, attentive service! Would def come back ! - Edit
Pasta was cooked al dente and full of flavor😍 my friends and I got a bunch of starters including the vegan cheese platter, and the arrosticini and we loved everything!! including the bread 🤩
Read moreThe staff was friendly and attentive. Definitely make a reservation for this awesome restaurant!
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KateMP
Points +58
Nice evening meal - Edit
Good vegan selection, varied menu. The food was nice, especially the desert…but I would say good, not amazing (a little bit bland if I’m honest)…friendly staff, although service was a bit rushed…they were trying to give us the second course before we had finished the first! Not cheap. But a nice evening out.
Read morePros: Good vegan selection , Central location , Great desert
Cons: Some food a bit bland , Rushed service , Quite pricey
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kale_and_trail
Points +269
Lovely dinner, great service - Edit
I had a wonderful dinner here with my partner while visiting Rome. We shared a salad with chicory, the risotto, polenta, and a pasta (2 starters and 2 primis). We ended up taking some home, because it was a lot of food. Everything was delicious, and I couldn’t believe how cheese-like the vegan cheese was. The servers couldn’t have been more helpful, even when there was a mix up with one of our dishes.
Read morePros: Great service, Good wines, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Art left something to be desired
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DhvanishaThacker
Points +22
Amazing place - Edit
Had a lovely time at the restaurant. Great ambience. Waiter was absolutely lovely. All dishes were delicious and desserts were incredible
Read morePros: Passion fruit cheesecake, The salad
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NicolaReid
Points +140
Bit disappointing! - Edit
Food was a bit strange combinations and far too salty.
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Pauly7
Points +27
Great place - Edit
We went as a family of 4, great food. Everyone loved it. Lunch menu was a very reasonable price for a 3 course meal.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-23
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mmmmmmaya
Points +216
A real fine dining experience - Edit
The food is extremely delicious. Very flavorful and rich. The service was impeccable. Quiet, luxurious atmosphere.
Read morePros: Clearly labeled vegan options, High quality food
Cons: Expensive
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ImbaKate
Points +1484
Delicious! - Edit
It is a bit pricey, but definitely worth it.
Read moreIt was the best food we had during our stay in Rome. Can't wait to visit again
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stephenco
Points +328
Wonderful up market dining, albeit it a bit pricey - Edit
Wonderful up market dining, albeit it a bit pricey
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DaanHeijting
Points +65
Stijlvol vegetarisch restaurant in Rome - Edit
Attente bediening, fijne ruime tafel voor vier personen, heerlijke vegetarische gerechten en goede muziek. Wat wil je nog meer!
Read morePros: Ligging vlakbij ons appartement , Hele goede seizoenskaart, Mooie smakelijke gerechten
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dancart3r
Points +382
Veggie ‘fine dining’ - Edit
This is the perfect restaurant to visit if you’re looking for a nice dinner out in Rome. All the food is vegetarian with most things available as vegan too. We tried quite a few dishes and all were good but our favourites were the courgette croquettes and the fig spaghetti. The prices are a bit higher but the place is a little fancier so I think they were justified.
Read moreSeating available both inside and outside, on possibly one of the most idyllic street in Rome. The atmosphere was also very chill and not busy with tourists which is always a plus (especially in Rome).
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KristenDiederich
Points +135
Not great food, too high prices - Edit
I was here for a buffet and, while there were quite a few vegan options, the quality did not match the high price (€28). Food had clearly been sitting out for a long time, as it was dried out and cold. Flavor was lacking, although oiliness was not. I would have been disappointed in this meal if I'd paid a regular price for it, but I'm especially so given the high cost.
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chihuahua_hat
Points +315
Slooooow service - Edit
The food was good and thoughtful. The lotus cheesecake was one of the single greatest vegan desserts I've ever had. But the meal was stymied by slow service. My pumpkin cream soup was actually cold because it took so long to arrive. Even paying took a ridiculous amount of time. The food was really interesting and seasonally appropriate. It all meshed well. And it was almost worth the wait. Or would have been if it was warm.
Read moreCons: The port was served cold!
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ZaraAllen
Points +81
Amazing vegan options - Edit
Amazing menu with loads of vegan options , super lovely area and not too expensive saying how fancy the restaurant and meals are , loved it
Read morePros: Amazing quality food, Great vegan options , Lovely area
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suricatoavellana
Points +591
Really nice place for dinner - Edit
I really like this place for dinner (not that much for lunch). It’s a shame it is vegetarian, I hope it becomes vegan one day! Fancy, nice presented food, nice staff and beautiful spot in one of the most iconic streets in Rome
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darkviktory
Points +49
It was so nice, delicious, fancy AND reasonable prices!! - Edit
It has a very fancy touch, we got a small starter for free and the vegan cheese platter was AMAMAMAZING!!!
Read morePros: The art & The interior design , The staff, The food
Cons: Dishes could be a LITTLE bigger
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cbtohill
Points +303
Vegan dinner in Rome - Edit
We went here for dinner on our last night in Rome, it is slightly pricy but we were aware of this going in. The service was good, we got a complimentary amuse bouché of gazpacho which was very nice, vegan as well. We had pasta for starter and seitan and tempura veg for main. The seitan was nice if a little rich, and the tempura was very good. For dessert we shared the peach and sage sorbet which was very delicious. Service was very good and it was a nice atmosphere, would recommend if looking for somewhere a bit fancier for dinner!
Read morePros: Lots of options , Complimentary amuse bouché, Good service
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chatreuse
Points +2480
Ok - Edit
We came here for a late lunch/early dinner and after some deliberation (as nothing really appealed to me) ordered the Taste of the Sea (spaghettone in spicy Naga pepper sauce, with tomatoes preserved in sea water), vegetable tempura with vegan ricotta stuffed zucchini flower, and cremolato with coffee and whipped cream. Neither of us was very hungry so this was more than enough food for us.
Read moreThey also had a bread basket which had really nice focaccia squares, and breadsticks in it, and gave us an amuse bouche of savoury whipped cream and fried zucchini slices. This had a subtle flavour and was nice to spread on the focaccia.
The spaghettone in spicy Naga pepper sauce, with tomatoes preserved in sea water, was very nice and light, not spicy at all. Instead there was a lovely dill taste.
The vegetable tempura was, as expected, very lightly battered, with a mint and dill dip, which was nice and refreshing. There was a single zucchini flower stuffed with vegan ricotta, and it wasn't good. It wasn't crispy, the ricotta was more like a cream, and very (too) rich.
The coffee cremolato was delicious, refreshing and a lovely creamy coffee flavour. The cream however, omg, was it absolutely disgusting and ruined the coffee cremolato. It had a VERY thick oily mouthfeel, that left a film in your mouth. Luckily it was at the bottom of the glass, so we scooped out as much of the coffee cremolato we could and left the rest.
As others have said, the service was a little slow at times, but they were perfectly nice.
Pros: coffee cremolate was v.good (minus whipped cream)
Cons: very oily whipped cream in the cremolato
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CoriMini
Points +25
Let down by poor service - Edit
Il Margutta is a centrally situated, elegant, comfortable, spacious restaurant. We went the two of us for dinner, early by Rome standards, at 7:30 PM. It should have been a great dinner.
Read moreOn the positive side, all the dishes we ordered were delicious and well presented.
On the negative side, service is poor. We were seated for some time and, although there were few other tables occupied and plenty of staff in the restaurant, it was a while before any of them thought to give us a menu. We also had to wait too long before being served and also between courses. Getting attention to ask for the bill was a challenge. There was no good reason for any of this. It just felt inefficient with poorly trained waiting staff. There was a young couple on the table near us, right in the corner of the restaurant. We couldn't help but notice that when their first course was taken the young man lost his knife with it so when their second was served he asked the waiter for a new one. The waiter acknowledged his request but never came back leaving the hapless young man unable to eat, his meal getting cold whilst his companion finished hers. Eventually he got up and stopped the waiter who gave him one to bring back to his table himself. Hopeless.
Unfortunately, I do have to add that our food was lukewarm at best. This is no doubt a function of the poor service.`I imagine it was prepared by the kitchen but then not collected and served immediately.
Having said that our food was delicious, it is important to note that the portions are meagre. If you don't want to have to go out for dinner after having dinner at Il Margutta then one really needs three courses at least if one has an appetite from sightseeing all day. Don't plan on less. It just does not hit the sides. This means that the meal will be expensive. Be prepared.
All in all, this restaurant could be so much better and this is down to the crummy service. Were it not for some good cooking, which despite the portions and being delivered lukewarm we were still able to appreciate, it would be less than the three stars awarded here.
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veggiesaurus_86
Points +4011
Vegan lunch menu - Edit
The place itself is spacious, decorated with plants and has a bit of a luxurious vibe. I had the vegan lunch menu, with bread, a zucchini soup, seitan sticks and a pineapple ice-cream dessert. The soup wasn't my thing, it had an oddly sparkling taste. The Seitan sticks didn't really look tasty but actually were. The dessert looked a bit different than on the menu and was okay. Overall I found the price okay, but the separate dishes were quite pricy, so it's good they offer a lunch menu.
Read morePros: good location close to the Spanish stairs , nice interior
Cons: pricy
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pukiiland
Points +439
It was okay - Edit
Nothing special, the food either. Sad to not see many Italian dishes on the menu. The decor was tacky and the brownie must say horrible.
Read morePros: Vegan options
Cons: Other than lunch menu it was overpriced.
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CarolinaGomesdaSilva
Points +158
Amei - Edit
Excelente restaurante, excelente atendimento e comida magnífica!!!
Read morePros: Tudo espetacular, mas posso referir o ambiente, A comida com opções vegan e vegetarianas, Atendimento perfeito
Cons: O preço é um pouco acima da média
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lcc.lrt
Points +617
Delicious vegan dishes - Edit
This restaurant is in a beautiful area of Rome. It is well designed and have many delicious vegan dishes. The staff is very friendly and professional. Suggested!
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Season ingredients
Cons: A little bit pricey
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LolaMeow
Points +394
Wonderful Elegant Experience - Edit
This is a beautiful, elegant dining experience with very delicious vegetarian and vegan options. Between the two of us, we had the risotto, breaded seitan, salads and the vegan cheese platter. There was a tasting menu available as well which was tempting. Many menu items are available as either vegetarian or vegan and are clearly marked. Despite being vegan, we were given a complementary appetizer (croissants and butter) and were told that the butter contained dairy, which I found odd, but otherwise, this was an incredible experience.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-28
Pros: Elegant , Delicious, Lots of choices
Cons: Many options contain dairy
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