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Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Family-owned vegan restaurant with roman style cuisine, seasonal dishes, and pizza. Dishes include carbonara, amatriciana, cacio e pepe, gricia, and veganized traditional desserts. Reservations required; book through the restaurant website. LGBTQ+ friendly. Note: Previously veg options only, but fully vegan since 1st March 2023. Open Mon-Sun 11:00-23:00. Closed Mon.
1305 Reviews
First Review by lotustummy
humaneeater
Points +256
Fantastic food and great service! - Edit
My wife and I ate there for dinner and had the most wonderful experience ever. We ordered the pasta carbonara and the seitan dish with the red wine reduction. We thoroughly enjoyed both. I only wish we could’ve gone back for another meal before leaving Rome.
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I would highly recommend Rifugio Roman to anyone, and especially those who might feel they are missing out on the true Italian food experience without harm.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-27
Pros: Easy to book online, Vast menu, Tasty food!
Guest
AleeshaLynn
Points +1216
Sad - Edit
Wanted to like this but the spaghetti alla carbonara was awful- tasted like someone blended scrambled eggs and poured on pasta and we couldnt eat it. The waitstaff barely came by us so had to find them and tell them it was bad and they were not happy with us. They finally let us switch and the sub was ok (cannelloni).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-27
Guest
oaktownvegan
Points +122
Huge menu - all vegan tastiness - Edit
The desserts are amazing and had such a hard time picking from so many options...
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-26
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WilkoOlly
Points +54
Rushed, Disappointed and upsets me to write this review - Edit
My wife and I decided to have our last meal in Rome at a restaurant where we have had incredible food before but I'm going to be completely honest of my experience this time.
Read moreWe booked a table for 2.45pm which gives you a 2 hour time slot before the table needs to be turned. We were greeted by the lovely wait staff and shown to our seat. Really great to see a vegan restaurant so full.
The rose wine was delicious but apart from that, it went downhill from there.
I had the artichoke bruschetta and my wife had the mushroom one. Cue the disappointment, it was bland , under seasoned and generally had no flavour (cold). Literally as we finished our bland and cold starter the main came as soon the starter plates were lifted. Set in front of me was the seitan with the Porcini mushrooms and baked potatoes, which i was so looking forward to.
Again cold and lacked any flavour, by this time I'd had enough and sent it back. My wife's pasta was delicious and hot. I looked at the time and we had been sat for 25 minutes. So much for allowing a 2 hour time frame. Everything just felt rushed. The staff were apologetic and made me a fresh dish of the same ilk. When it arrived it tasted amazing and was hot, so why couldn't I have had it this way the first time round.
Due to it being our last day, I ordered the Tiramisu for desert but lacked that incredible alcohol kick that you expect from it, having a nonna who made the booziest of deserts, I was again left disappointed with no amaretto in sight. We had finished our whole meal in less than an hour.
For a restaurant I love with all my heart, I am so upset that they are more concerned with turning tables than providing the great quality food they have been renowned for.
RIFUGIO you have broken my heart
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-26
Pros: Wait staff, Wine
Cons: Cold Food, Rushed Food, Too concerned in turning tables
Guest
MichelaAnice
Points +1490
Cucina tipica e ambiente rustico - Edit
Cucina tipica romana completamente vegetale. Porzioni super abbondanti e prezzi normali. Personale molto cordiale e atmosfera tipica da osteria. Prenotare assolutamente perché il locale non è tanto grande ed è sempre pieno.
Read moreForse leggermente turistico come stile ma comunque buono, soprattutto i primi.
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babelf1sh
Points +73
So good we went twice during our visit! - Edit
This place was one of my favorite restaurants in Rome! It was small and intimate, with delicious, innovative, and fresh options. A must if you are vegan (or not!) and want to enjoy a modern take on traditional recipes.
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MrsTanyaD
Points +166
Delicious - Edit
The service was fantastic and the food was absolutely delicious. I was especially delighted to discover they offer vegan tiramisu and Nutella crepes—it made the experience even more memorable.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-22
Pros: Service , Quality food, Flavor
Guest
SheenaBlauvelt
Points +41
Okay Takeaway - Edit
We arrived and were told no tables were available the entire day without a reservation. Because we had traveled a bit far by taxi, we asked for a takeaway order and they obliged.
Read moreThe food was good, but I wonder if it would have been better as dine in. Overall good quality, check on reservations first!
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-20
Cons: Need reservation
Guest
mtjmjk
Points +23
Doesn't get much better than this - Edit
There really isn't anything to critique about the three pasta dishes we had the opportunity to try. All of them were incredibly tasty and probably the best food we had during our trip to Rome.
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janeeen
Points +76
Nice vegan food - Edit
Nice place with very nice people. We enjoyed the pasta very much, but were not very impressed by the pizza.
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clairehewsonlow
Points +43
Absolutely a must visit! - Edit
Exceptional dishes with the biggest variety to choose from!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-18
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Vivi&Corinna
Points +267
Pizza so good - Edit
So yummy, very kind staff, inexpensive.
Read moreMusic was a little loud.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-15
Pros: Pizza, All vegan
Cons: Loud music
Guest
Slowhand
Points +175
Nice place - Edit
I was there 3 times, because it really is a nice place wirth lots of choices. My personal highlight here were their pizza dough and vegan cheese on their pizza. My favorite was the pizza capricciosa. Also recommend their scarola.
Read moreFirst you need to male a reservation, especially if you want to go there for dinner. I recommend to go at brunch time since it is not that busy then. You scan a QR Code to get to the menu, which is quite a lot and you have to click on every meal for a description. Some of these meals are quite unusual and can seem weird. The tiramisu was okay but i had better in rome.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-10
Pros: Pizza dough and cheese, Lots of options
Guest
LaLaila
Points +124
Rifugio vegano - Edit
Ein echt toller Ort. Nach einer Woche nicht so toller Auswahl in Rom war das Rifugio Romano eine willkommene Abwechslung. Grosse Auswahl an veganen italienischen Gerichten inklusive Dessert.
Read morePros: Grosse Auswahl, Veganes Dessert
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BoydWinkelman
Points +123
Excellent food - Edit
Amazing restaurant with a lot of different menu items, everything vegan! Loved the mint/lemon risotto and will definitely come back to try other dishes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-08
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Ally307
Points +2054
The best vegan Italian in Rome! - Edit
W O W ! just wow! Great menu, excellent taste. A MUST visit for vegans in Rome.
Read moreBe sure to book early since it’s almost always booked out.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-07
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mxlondon
Points +627
Quality vegan food - Edit
High quality vegan food in a rustic and comfortable restaurant. Huge menu including pizza, pasta and 3d printed ‘meat’ and ‘fish’. Big portions, especially desert! Friendly service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-02
Pros: Friendly , All vegan
Cons: Too much reliance on fake meat , Menu overwhelming!
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Pemalisa
Points +30
Best pizza - Edit
What a sublime place! The pizza margarita a taste sensation, omni husband had a calzone which he was impressed with. Great staff and vibe
Read morePros: Awesome menu, Great staff, Good price
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CaitlinGriffiths
Points +291
Some of the best pasta we had in Rome! - Edit
Delicious pasta and great options!
Read moreWe loved it here and the food was so so good. Quite small but cozy feel and staff were friendly.
We had the spaghetti carbonara, cannelloni and then tiramisu and panacotta.
Pros: Delicious food, Cozy and nice atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: A bit further out - near the station
Guest
idu
Points +332
Nice Italian food - Edit
Delicious. I liked a lot.
Read moreMenu locates behind the QR code. Web site could be more user friendly.
Pros: Many vegan protein options (pizza)
Cons: Web site / Menu
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saskiabythesea
Points +100
Amazing food - Edit
Huge selection of food, really friendly staff, good service!! They catered well for our gluten free friend too😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-23
Pros: Tasty food, Big selection of food
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kingkaja15
Points +282
Super - Edit
Sehr leckeres Essen, freundliche Bedienung. Wir hatten die cacio e Pepe, sehr große Portion, die aber seltsamerweise etwas nach Kokos schmeckte. Ich hatte einen insalata mista und die Artischocken topinambur Lasagne, die war wirklich sehr lecker 😊
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-22
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JanaBanana🐱
Points +100
Geniales veganes Essen! - Edit
Sehr zu empfehlen. Insbesondere der vegane „Käse“ und vegane „Speck“ sind super lecker!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-17
Pros: Veganer Käse, Veganer Speck, Gemüse
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VinaliaRustica
Points +1624
Fell in love - Edit
Me and my partner were SO impressed with this place, we came here twice during our stay. Loved the variety of the dishes, and the fact that it really had an Italian cuisine profile.
Read moreThe dishes were flavourful and nicely composed, loved it so much!
The 3D printed salmon steak was a novelty and it was in fact very salmony. However the texture was a bit dense so as much as I 100% recommend to try it - best to share it with someone and switch dishes mid-way!
Guest
_iitsiisii_
Points +282
Good vegan Roman option - Edit
The menu is really big - sorted alphabetically - what makes it a bit harder to decide.
Read moreThe Pizza was very delicious.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-13
Pros: Delicious Pizza, Friendly service
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VGang4Life
Points +255
Vegan greatness in the Eternal City - Edit
A fantastic vegan restaurant in Rome. The menu had a widest variety of options we saw in Rome.
Read moreYou can try many classic Italian dishes-but vegan!
Staff were okay. Prices were decent.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-07
Pros: Many classic Italian dishes
Guest
MathildeVrns
Points +280
Amazing, a must go for any vegan visiting Rome - Edit
Vegan italian food at its prime! Best italian vegan restaurant I’ve been to. The italian food experience but vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-28
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