Vegan-friendly
Italian
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free

Restaurant specializing in traditional Florentine cuisine plus a veganchicharron (Peruvian street food). A specialty is the peposo dell’Impruneta. Menu is entirely gluten-free. Variety of Italian wines and desserts available. Reported to serve vegetarian items June 2024. Open Mon-Sat 19:30-23:00. Closed Sun.


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119 Reviews

First Review by Pachamamma

LauraJapan

Points +261

Vegan
17 Jun 2024

Disappointing

Less than half of the choices are vegan (versus vegetarian). For instance, they listed a vegan cheeseburger, but when it came it had neither cheese nor bun. Everything was just okay. The vegan tartar was super bland guacamole with nothing to eat it with. Very confused about the good reviews this place has from vegans.

Ele999

Points +143

Vegan
10 Jun 2024

Deludente

Avevo sentito parlare molto bene di questo ristorante ma sono rimasta molto delusa. Prezzi alti per porzioni microscopiche, poco sapore. Anche la tanto decantanta degustazione di formaggi vegani non all’altezza delle recensioni che avevo letto, ne ho mangiate di migliori praticamente in tutti posti dove offrono questo piatto

Pros: Bellissima location

Cons: prezzo molto alto , porzioni minuscole , servizio lento

kfish14

Points +130

Vegan
25 May 2024

Tasty & cosy but didn’t hit expectations

Enjoyed the atmosphere here a lot, it was a super cosy place with nice decor. The menu was a good size that you’re not overwhelmed with options. We had a bottle of wine, an antipasti to share and then two meals. The food was lovely, but I did have higher expectations after the reviews on here! Also the portion sizes were seemingly small for the cost, but maybe they seemed smaller because of the beautiful huge bowls. All the starters and mains were vegan, but also have of the dolce were vegan, which was a shame. Also the vegan wines were labelled which was a great touch.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-25

Pros: Atmosphere!!, 99% vegan, Nice menu

Cons: Food didn’t live up to expectations, Small portions, Not 100% vegan!

lepetitpainauchocolat

Points +122

Vegan
26 Apr 2024

Best vegan meal in Florence

Very creative, unusual flavor and texture combinations. Lots of Italian dishes you won’t find on menus in other vegan restaurants, like spinach gnudi or fresh asparagus pate with orange sauce. Amazing pannacotta with fruits of the forest!

Aldona💫

Points +1077

Vegan
25 Apr 2024

Delicious, many options and 99% vegan

Very cute place, with lots of options, mostly vegan and gluten free

NoaSpivak

Points +89

Vegan
30 Mar 2024

Unbelievably good!

Look no further for mind blowing and unique Italian vegan food! The cheese plate is far and away the greatest vegan cheese I’ve ever tried, and is worth every euro. We also ordered the ribollita to try a local classic, which was also quite nice. I believe their menu changes seasonally, so we had the gnocchetti with blue cheese sauce and radicchio and the gnudi with chicory and sundried tomatoes. Both were thoroughly enjoyed and nice, the portions are a little small but they are primis and it left us with room for dessert, which is the best part of the meal. We tried their Colombina (seasonal offering for Easter) and their chocolate cheesecake, which our whole party (four vegans and one vegetarian) agreed were the best vegan desserts we’d ever had, especially the cheesecake. The menu did note that the offerings are 100% plant based, but I’m not sure if that’s just the current menu or if it’s permanent. It is a little pricy, but not crazy compared to slightly upscale omnivore restaurants. I would recommend this spot 100 times over, and will be dreaming of returning.

Pros: Best vegan cheese, Amazing dessert, Cozy space

Cons: Slightly slow service

saravegan24

Points +173

Vegan
17 Feb 2024

Incredibly delicious

We had the Valentine’s day menu and it was incredibly good and tasty. There were two options: vegetarian or vegan. And everything was gluten free.

Pros: Tasty food, Very nice location , Everything gluten free

Cons: Price

Jan-WillemWijnolts

Points +52

Vegan
09 Feb 2024

Delicious food and great atmosphere

We had a great 4-course vegan dinner. We started off with a selection of vegan cheeses, followed by pasta with a ragu made of seaweed and lemon, the main course was a vegan pulled “pork” sandwich with potatoes and as a desert we ate chocolate cake. All the courses were delicious. The atmosphere was really good the restaurant looks cozy and the staff is friendly. Would absolutely recommend.

Pros: Creative dishes , Friendly staff , Great wine

Irene_

Points +200

Vegan
10 Dec 2023

Da provare

Il tagliere di formaggi vegani era delizioso. Altrettanto non si può dire dei primi che abbiamo provato, il risotto era salatissimo. Torta veg al cioccolato e arancia buona ma niente di eccezionale.

jamesw39

Points +131

Vegan
09 Dec 2023

Nice food but small expensive portions

Food was good, but in spite of spending nearly €30 I left as hungry as when I came. I asked about the wine, apparently non of them are vegan. Also all the food cane out separately, some of the table were finished before others got food.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-09

kashicreature

Points +79

Vegan
29 Nov 2023

Tasteful and tasty

Lovely cozy but elevated atmosphere and good service. We reserved ahead which was easy online. Plentiful options, some vegetarian and some vegan. We had a turnip green pesto style sauce that was delicious.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-29

Pros: Atmosphere is very inviting

Cons: A little pricey— and 3euro/person cover charge

de_Feber

Points +54

Vegan
09 Nov 2023

Very good - Nice ambiance

Very tasty food, pretty interior and nice staff

Pros: Heel erg lekker , Lekkere wijn, Diverse opties op menu

Cons: Niet goedkoop

VeronicaRomano

Points +51

Vegan
05 Nov 2023

Ottimo

Tutto ottimo! Il tagliere dei formaggi wow

Pros: Ottimo cibo, Servizio accogliente , Bell'ambiente curato

LarissaPusch

Points +119

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Nice, but a bit expensive

The food was really nice, but a bit expensive for the portion size. The staff was very friendly. In principle, I liked the decorations inside, but the messaging seemed a bit out of place because there was also vegetarian food, which is still bad for the animals.
Still, I enjoyed the meal very much.

ipozdol

Points +17

Mostly Veg
04 Sep 2023

Florentine Gem

L'OV were truly astounding. They seemed to have a second sense for when you were ready to move from piatti primi to desserts, caffé, and digestif. The food was delicious from start to finish and we would recommend them to vegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters alike.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-04

sinesha

Points +46

Vegan
29 Aug 2023

Wonderful food and staff

Delicious, authentic food! The staff were wonderful, and went out of their way to accommodate our kid. I recommend arriving early and sitting outside.

Pros: Fiori di zucca, Pasta , Wine

NatashaS.

Points +165

Vegan
26 Aug 2023

Small portions, expensive

The taste was ok but the portions were very small.

Pros: Interior

Cons: Small portions , Expensive (for what you get)

iamnotanelf

Points +36

Vegan
23 Aug 2023

Perfetto

It was welcoming and tasty, but as French person we didn’t know that the bread or the water weren’t free, is it something normal in Italia or?. Anyways we had to pay 9€ with the note just for 3 slice of bread and a bottle of water.

Pros: really tasty

Cons: a supplement for bread and water

SandraMarquesFavinha

Points +1534

Vegan
21 Aug 2023

Satisfatório. A comida é boa.

Esperámos uma hora pela refeição mas foram amáveis e troxeram cadernos e lápis para as crianças.
A comida era boa e o staff bastante simpático

Hellena

Points +131

Vegan
29 Jul 2023

Great vegan/vegetarian food

The food was quite good. The starters were amazing, I can absolutely recommend the fried zucchini flower! The vegan cheeses were great as well. The main courses were fine. And the desserts were amazing again as well. Especially the chocolate cake was great!!
We had good wines. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Be sure to reserve on the weekends, especially if you want to sit outside.

KieranFlood

Points +121

Vegan
10 Jul 2023

Great experience

L'OV was our first meal in Italy. The food was lovely. They do have several options, most of which are vegan. We both had pasta dishes and were very impressed. The restaurant interior is very nice.

We shared a dark chocolate torte and a creme brulee. Both were nice.

The reason we didn't give this 5 stars is because whilst the food was nice, it wasn't great. Expensive.

Pros: Good food, Nice looking restaurant

Cons: Expensive

jennithan

Points +35

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Pad Thai!

Great meal. Ravioli could have been bigger but great service and the Pad Thai was sooo good.

Pros: Pad Thai , Recommendations , Wine

Cons: Smaller portions , Higher prices

Heavenlycow

Points +169

Vegan
13 Jun 2023

The place to eat

People working there, interior, menu

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100 % success.

Pros: 50 % is vegan, such as cheese plate or burger., All food is gluten free., Super lovely staff.

Cons: Music

annalised

Points +400

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

Yum! A great stop.

This was my first vegetarian restaurant (I’m vegan) and it was great! Clearly labeled vegan vs. vegetarian options. Vegan cheese plate was a good option for an appetizer and the pasta dish I got was delicious. My non-vegan husband had the burger (like a Beyond burger) and said it was pretty good. Cool interior vibe with lots of plants.

Pros: Fully vegetarian, Clearly labeled vegan options, High quality

LoriGiovengo

Points +55

Vegan
19 Apr 2023

Not to be missed!

One of the best meals I’ve had. On par with Plant Food Wine in LA. The vegan cheese plate was delicious, the carrot ginger tortellini was so good! Very cute spot for a nice night out.

louvella

Points +68

Vegan
21 Mar 2023

Good food for a nice night out

I loved the tortellini and the artichoke dish.

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-21

Elia_Hopper

Points +54

Vegan
06 Mar 2023

Crazy Cheese - bad price performance

The vegan dishes are easy to read on the menu. The vegan cheese plate is unique, great! The main courses and drinks are too expensive. Not a good value for money, but on holiday you can treat yourself. All in all, a good place to go for vegans and people with gluten intolerance.

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-06

Pros: Many vegan options, Nice staff, 100% Gluten free

Cons: Expensive




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