Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Beer/Wine
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 Tue-Sat 11:00-23:30, Sun 11:00-16:00, 18:30-23:30.
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950 Reviews
First Review by lotustummy
deanutbutter
Points +168
Good but too much Beyond meat - Edit
We enjoyed our meal here. The house-made tortelloni was delicious and my favorite thing we ate that night. I felt like too much of the menu had Beyond meat, which narrowed my choices quite a bit. Pizza crust was ok not great - I’d stick with pasta if I went again. We also had a good chocolate hazelnut dessert (Rocher).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-20
Pros: Outdoor seating, Delicious house-made pasta, Several dessert choices
Cons: Too much Beyond meat
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TerryAbbott
Points +62
The Rome vegan tour continued.... - Edit
Happy to have found another restaurant where we could eat vegan in confidence. Had the pasta with cheese, pepper and pears on the recommendation of our waitress. Was sceptical to begin with but prepared to try something new. Was pleased with the outcome as the included pear puree added a sweet profile to the dish that really added something special. Must also add that that our service was great and have to call out Camilla who looked after us very well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-19
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xhesixhesiyeah
Points +504
Overall good, could be better - Edit
Everything is vegan on the menu so the vegan options are almost endless. Reservation required so plan ahead. The dishes are delicious and the they’re filling portions. We ordered a charcuterie board and it was easily the best thing we tried. A little on the pricey side but expected prices from Rome. The tables were too close to one another.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Many options, Charcuterie board
Cons: Seating too close, A little pricey
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chlomattner
Points +160
unfortunately average - Edit
We were so excited to try this place as it had great reviews, let me start by saying it wasn’t bad! Just extremely underwhelming.
Read moreFor drinks I ordered a mojito which was undrinkable, way too strong and the mint was brown. We ordered the antipasto to start. The dough balls and sauce were delicious. The tofu was bland and the aranchini were fine, nothing special.
For mains we got the carbonara and the cannelloni. The carbonara was yummy but a little bland. Needed more “cheese”. The bacon bits were rock hard. The cannelloni was okay, but the filling needed something else- it was just “meat”. Should have been a ricotta and spinach type filling or at least an additional flavour. It was also bland.
The tiramisu was okay, but the cream was more like a thick custard than a whipped cream. The pizzas on other tables looked great so maybe we just ordered the wrong things.
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GreenMamaOfficial
Points +29
Eccellente - Edit
Cibo squisito e personale meraviglioso. Consigliamo vivamente se passate per Roma! A prestissimo
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suds
Points +24
Rifugio = Vegan Refuge - Edit
Our most excellent vegan tour (vegjourneysandjaunts) started our Italian adventure with dinner at this place. As a group we had a fixed price menu - which was PLENTY of food, all of which was excellent. The antipasto plates were amazing; vegan brie and pepperoni, “fish” balls with tartar sauce, sliced “lunch meat” all made there and all very high quality. I had the saltimboca, which reminded me very much of that classic Roman dish I’d had so often when a student here (pre-veganism). The vegan tiramisu was…tiramisu! A true refuge and a must-visit if you’re vegan in Rome.
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MarenS
Points +23
Für den Preis sehr ernüchternd - Edit
Der Service hat lange auf sich warten lassen und sehr unprofessionell.
Read moreDie location ist nicht so wie erwartet. Viel Verkehr und nicht gemütlich gestaltet
Der erste Gang (Carbonara und Zuccinilasagne) war ganz gut, aber nicht sehr speziell.
Ich musste meinen zweiten Gang (Saltimbocca) leider komplett zurückgehen lassen. Das "Fleisch" war kalt und von Soße überdeckt. Diese konnte ich nicht essen, da sie mir überhaupt nicht geschmeckt hat.
Der andere zweite Gang war okay, nichts außergewöhnliches.
Der Wein war erstaunlich gut.
Insgesamt waren wir sehr enttäuscht, da wir nur gutes über das Restaurant gelesen haben und voller Vorfreude hergekommen sind. Diese Erwartungen wurden bei weitem untertroffen.
Update: eine halbe Stunde nach dem Essen hat bei uns beiden die Übelkeit eingesetzt.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-12
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EmilianoFiani
Points +1092
Rifugio Vegano - Edit
Na sicurezza! Se sei vegano e anche se non lo sei sto posto è na sicurezza! Il miglior ristorante vegano Romano, il meno e fantastico c’è una scelta vastissima, da mettere indecisione, pizza, amatriciana cacio e pepe carbonare, una varietà di antipatia assurda e dei secondi fantastici, la tagliata di seitan e incredibilmente buona e morbida in più la ragazza Francesca che serve ai tavoli e super gentile e simpatica e sa consigliare bene quali piatti provate se e la prima volte che mangi qui chiedete di LEI ed a lei! In più i suoi aperol spriz so na bomba!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-12
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Listigalisa
Points +15
Very good - Edit
Surprisingly large portion sizes for Italy. Inventive and mostly delicious.
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Charlotverb
Points +26
Very delicious - Edit
We had some starters and the were sooooo good. Then we had pizza and Canneloni and pasta also very nice only that the pasta was reheated but very nice!
Read morePros: The service, The wine, The pasta
Cons: Reheated pasta
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VeganAnnaS
Points +2786
Calzone - Edit
It's great to have a traditional Italian which is all vegan.
Read moreLots of variety on the menu. I tried the calzone campagnolo and the insalata seiten and thoroughly enjoyed both. The portions were large, and the food that I ordered was delicious.
There aren't many tables, so you do need to book, and it felt a bit bustling/hectic (not a relaxed restaurant atmosphere).
It is not far from the main station so, whilst not in the tourist areas, it is quite central.
Pros: Veganised Italian classics , Good calzone , Handy for station
Cons: Hectic
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MichaelaBone
Points +170
underwhelming - Edit
the server couldn’t remember my order without having the other server come to write it down..
Read morecarbonara tastes entirely of egg- too much black salt
arancini tastes more like risotto than cheese ball .
always happy to support fully vegan restaurants but maybe should order different menu items next time :((
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wazzy
Points +29
Very disappointing - Edit
Was looking forward to this meal and had booked weeks in advance. The area isn’t the best, but we still had high hopes. I’m sorry, but the food was very disappointing. We had the fig bruschetta which was covered in an unpleasant creamy fake cheese. The staff seemed very unenthusiastic and would shove plates of food down without a word. Didn’t seem like a nice atmosphere for them to work in. No smiles, no pleasantries throughout. The vegan carbonara smelt and tasted of black salt (so eggy!!) which is not the main taste you want from this dish. It was also drowning in far too much sauce. My cannelloni was so overcooked with soggy pasta and unpleasant thick floury mozzarella sauce all over.
Read moreWe felt on edge and unwelcome, opting to not get a dessert and leave. The bill had extra things added which we did not order. Overall- this place is very overrated. The place has potential but has far too many fake flavourings. We hope they can improve and wish them well.
Pros: Nice frosted beer glass
Cons: Unwelcoming atmosphere, Fake flavours, very rich and unappetising
LauraAureli
Sono stata lì decine di volte e non ho MAI trovato né personale scortese né cibo non all'altezza delle aspettative ...
Read morewazzy
Well Laura it just goes to show that we can all have differing opinions doesn’t it? Cheers for commenting this though, unsure what you had to gain from that
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jadejones07
Points +40
Highly recommend!!! - Edit
We visited twice on our trip and were extremely impressed both times! Great service / super friendly staff. Our 1 year old LOVED the Carbonara 😁 please visit even if you’re not vegan, you won’t be disappointed.
Read morePros: Carbonara, Focaccia , Tiramisu
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ClareBear1234
Points +317
Great Italian Food - all vegan! - Edit
I ordered a couple of appetisers and a small plate, and I was so full! It’s definitely worth a visit - the flavours were so good!
Read moreOne thing, though - I asked the waiter if the wine was also vegan and they said “yes, they’re all bio” I explained that bio doesn’t always mean vegan, and they said something strange and unrelated about how bio means that the wine isn’t as strong and therefore vegan (?!). Haha so two of the wines on the menu specifically said vegan, so I just chose one of them. It was the Chianti. Reeeeally good!
It’s actually amazing how many vegan restaurants serve non-vegan wine and alcohols.
But I digress! It’s very good and you should definitely go 😅
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kiwiyvi
Points +165
Great Food, Service could be better - Edit
Food was great. Arancini were very delicious, also the Canelloni. Didn't like the Tiramisu (tasted as if they use kurkuma). But rest was a 10 out of 10.
Read moreHowever, the waitress interrupted me twice while eating the entrée. She took the plates, one had still the dip on it. Also we waited long to order and pay. But it was worth the tasty food. A must visit for a vegan in Rome.
Pros: Food
Cons: Service
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Allyveg
Points +43
Visit Rome ... Eat at Rifugio... then die! - Edit
Fantastic! Top vegan cooking!
Read moreGreat team working together.
Everything totally vegan and totally delicious. Visited them 2 times last week with the same friend who normally eats meat - she asked me to eat there again before leaving Rome.
Closed on Mondays
Otherwise just go there!
Pros: Fantastic Food, Great people, Many different dishes
Cons: It is in Rome and I live in Sweden
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andreabitar
Points +213
Delicious food - Edit
Delicious ! We ate here twice . Tiramisu is great too but they use biscuits rather than lady fingers
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-23
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emiliemcs
Points +605
Cacio e pepe to die for - Edit
Good food! Get the cacio e pepe with pear.
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GiadaPercu
Points +24
Sublime ❤️🤤 - Edit
A mani basse, Rifugio Romano è uno dei ristoranti 100% vegani in cui sia mai stata!
Read moreLocation nel cuore di Roma, a 5 minuti a piedi dalla stazione Termini, comodissimo da raggiungere.
Personale davvero gentile, solare e disponibile.
Il cibo poi, divino! Il menù è ampio ed ogni volta è difficile scegliere quale piatto ordinare, è tutto squisito. I piatti della tradizione romana veganizzati sono imperdibili, per non parlare del “seitan alla scacciatora”, mai mangiato un seitan così gustoso e scioglievole.
Ogni volta che posso ci torno per provare nuovi incredibili piatti o riassaggiare quelli che già mi hanno fatto innamorare. I prezzi sono perfettamente nella media e questo è un altro grande bonus.
Complimenti ragazzi del Rifugio, siete i miei preferiti ❤️
Pros: Varietà e qualità del menù, Servizio celere e personale gentile , Prezzi modici
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TroyDouglas-Collow
Points +146
Disappointing meal - Edit
Had the Cordon bleu di seitan. Chips were crispy/burnt and the cordon bleu shared the same experience as biting through a rubber boot.
Read moreOther dishes coming out looked good so I may have got unlucky with my choice.
Pros: Family run, Nice venue that feels authentic , All vegan
Cons: The meal was disappointing
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talialavin99
Points +145
Delicious - Edit
Extensive vegan menu with plenty of options. Great food.
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AllyLane
Points +303
Interesting dishes - Edit
A wide variety of choice. Had the vegan "octopus" which was very tasty followed by the carbonara. Really enjoyed it all. Lovely house wines also.
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AsepticFrost
Points +244
Una delusione - Edit
Ho provato questo ristorante due volte, prendendo piatti diversi. Gli antipasti sono nella norma, forse i fritti sono fra le cose più buone del menu ma gli affettati sono quelli del supermercato in busta, senza una minima ricerca di un miglior prodotto dietro. Tutti i primi sono purtroppo uguali, la cacio e pepe e la carbonara hanno la stessa crema pesante e densa, sciapa, che non assomiglia né all’una né all’altra ricetta originale. I secondi non sono niente di spettacolare e i dolci sono molto dozzinali (così dolci da stomacare). Il costo onestamente non è basso, il locale onestamente non è brutto ma neanche bello e non è così ben tenuto, di sera in quella zona c’è da aver timore a girare (anche se ovviamente questo non è colpa loro). Onestamente non mi spiego tutta la gente che venera questo locale, a parer mio non merita tutte queste lodi. Non penso tornerò altre volte.
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gianmarcofochetti
Points +58
Traditional Roman recipes turned vegan - Edit
As an Italian I’ve been waiting for years to try something vegan that reminds me of the flavours of the original non vegan recipes. This place did not disappoint, and it’s very affordable. Carbonara and cacio e pepe are a must to try!
Read more2 entrees
2 main courses
2 “meat” courses
2 water bottles
2 glasses of wine
Huge portions, all of that for just €80.
They also offered us 2 shots of limoncello at the end of our dinner.
Pros: Carbonara , Cacio e pepe , Seitan with porcini mushrooms
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geo_geo
Points +591
Nice place with traditional Roman cuisine - Edit
It is worth a visit. Close to Termini station, the menu is catchy for the people who want to try vegan dishes but are scared of strange ingredients. Here you will find traditional dishes: carbonara, cacio e pepe, parmigiana, supplí and many other nice options.
Read morePros: Good traditional food
Cons: Located In downtown
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GuillaumeChapotot
Points +48
Un vrai bonheur - Edit
Des plats délicieux et généreux en quantité. Nous y sommes allés deux fois lors de notre séjour à Rome et n'avons jamais été déçus ! Mention spéciale pour la bruschetta aux champignons et la pizza mortadelle-pistache.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-04
Pros: La qualité de la nourriture , La générosité des plats, Les vins rouges
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