Vegan
Pizza
Italian

Vegan Italian restaurant est. 2019 in the Tollcross area. Offers a wide selection of pasta, pizza and vegan dishes. Reported closed June 2025.


342 Reviews

First Review by SimoneBuck

TimorousBeasty

Points +244

Vegan
30 Nov 2019

Lovely Italian vegan fare in huge portions

Small restaurant near the film house with good range of vegan options. Generous portions of olives to start followed by huge and delicious main course. Friendly and attentive staff. Would definitely return.

Pros: Friendly staff , Huge portions , Good options

Cons: Small restaurant so booking advised

agne

Points +203

Vegan
26 Nov 2019

Great pizza!

We tried two different pizzas and they were both great! I look forward to coming back, want to try their pastas and desserts.

Pros: Huge menu, Good customer service

Cons: Service a little slow, but worth the wait

Gretalinn

Points +62

Vegan
23 Nov 2019

amazing!

such a lovely little place. the food was absolutely delicious and the menu is really big - something for everyone

garyandmax

Points +32

Vegan
22 Nov 2019

Outstanding!

What a fabulous little place. Despite being busy they still managed to squeeze us in and we're so glad they did. The menu has so much to choose from and everything was delicious. You really have to try the vegan meringue dessert!

Pros: Attentive and friendly staff, Welcoming and comfortable, Huge menu to choose from

DariaGodzieba

Points +66

Vegan
18 Nov 2019

💗sooooo goood

Had the famous carbonara - amazing! Can’t wait for next visit to try more food :)

SineadODwyer

Points +16

Vegan
16 Nov 2019

Absolutely loved it!

Great restaurant with delicious food, lovely staff and relaxing atmosphere. The tiramisu was to die for and truffle pasta was perfection. Would definitely recommend and go again😄

Pros: Lovely staff, Nice vibe , Good portions

EmmaFaeEdinburgh

Points +1409

Vegan
16 Nov 2019

Wonderful food

We had heard some great things about this new vegan Italian restaurant and we were not disappointed.

We had the bruschetta trio to start, which was big enough to share between two. Mr B followed with the 'meat' feast pizza and I had the broccoli and mushroom rigatoni - both were absolutely delicious.

The small restaurant has a lovely cosy atmosphere and I am excited to go back again in the very near future!

DavidAndrey

Points +18

Vegan
15 Nov 2019

Not very friendly with families

We arrived around 5:30PM, the restaurant was pretty empty. But for some reason they was no space for my 8 months pregnant wife, our 20 months and myself... Honesty very disappointed :/

PaddyS

Points +18

Vegan
13 Nov 2019

Delicious and charming

I had a fantastic meal at Sora Lella the other night. The food was absolutely first-class and there was such a lovely and relaxed atmosphere thanks to the friendly staff.

Being totally ravenous, I had the ‘Meat Feast’ pizza which really went the extra mile with the faux meat toppings (ham, chicken, seitan, pepperoni and sausage! plus olives and red onions). Everything worked well together, the portion was generous, and it was very affordable considering the quality.

I also squeezed in a Biscoff cheesecake which was to die for. Very rich and snazzily presented.

I will definitely be returning upon future visits to Edinburgh because their menu is huuuuuuuuuuuge and I think shows an ambitious and creative approach to vegan Italian food.

I really wish the best for this new place because they seem to really care about what they do and I had a positively charming time there.

Pros: huuuuuuge fully vegan menu, lovely, warm atmosphere , creative, delicious food

ionaolenskie

Points +21

Vegetarian
12 Nov 2019

A lot of potential

Was very excited to try this as I was happy to have a fully vegan Italian so close to me! The variety of dishes offered was very promising and both myself and my mum felt spoilt for choice. I opted for the pasta with broccoli and mushrooms, my mum got the carbonara, and we shared a focaccia.
The focaccia came out first- it was completely burnt in the centre and the outside was too crispy causing it to be quite difficult to eat.
The pasta we also sadly found quite disappointing. They were both quite dry, with more sauce it would’ve been so much tastier.

I feel like this place has a lot of potential and I’m excited to see how it develops! Would try it again but sadly not in a hurry.

Pros: Full vegan menu

Cons: Poor execution

kiiabby

Points +369

Vegan
10 Nov 2019

Extensive menu & huge portions

I think this is a really promising vegan restaurant. The menu is really extensive and has a wide range of Italian dishes that you wouldn’t ordinarily see vegan options of. I planned to take photos of food, but ended up tucking in straight away - I think that’s a pretty good sign though!

However, the portion sizes are ridiculously large. If you’re hungry that’s a great thing but for the longevity of a business perhaps it needs to be addressed? During our meal here we saw another couple share a main pasta dish due to its huge size. Generous portions are a great thing, but sometimes they can be intimidating and wasteful.

We tried the lasagne, funghi pizza, garlic focaccia, tiramisu and cheesecake.

Lasagne - delicious but very tomato heavy. I liked it but it didn’t quite hit the lasagne craving, perhaps the balance of ingredients was slightly out?

Pizza - lovely thin base, good amount of mushrooms and cheese. Enjoyed the pizza and would definitely have another here again.

Garlic focaccia - large size, probably could have done with more garlic, but I’m a “bulbs not cloves” kind of girl.

Tiramisu - great but presentation wasn’t amazing. I enjoyed it though and was happy it was alcohol free .

Cheesecake - hit of the meal. Can’t go wrong with biscoff, and the filling was beautifully smooth and satisfying.

Overall it was a good meal and I will be back. I wish the restaurant the best in their business and hope to support them again 😊

madelonvdz

Points +278

Vegan
10 Nov 2019

Nice try but disappointing

Went there with high expectations. Could have chosen the other vegan Italian but wanted to support this new business. Very nice and friendly staff. Atmosphere is a bit dull, not stylish nor traditional. We asked what dish we absolutely had to try and were recommended the supply Romani. Should have been a fried rice risotto ball with melted mozzarella on the inside. It was more like a dry rice ball. No melted whatever to be found. The bruschetta trio as a starter was okay, though not very fresh or mouth watering as you might expect. The pasta carbonara was okay as a dish but doesn’t even come close to the original non vegan dish. Nice try though with kala namak and turmeric for the egg look and feel. The melanzane was not too bad, though somewhat plain and too sour, one dimensional. For desert we had the tiramisu and the aquafaba merengue. The tiramisu was dry, not creamy nor spongy. Missed the hint of amaretto. The merengue was absolutely bad. No airy, crispy on the outside and sticky on the inside merengue but brittle chunks of sugar on a vanilla custard. The custard with fresh fruits was okay though.
I sincerely recommend the chef to work on his cooking skills and techniques. While at it, work on presentation as well.
Too bad because we have a warm heart for vegan businesses. I hope they will improve in time.

Pros: Nice staff, Fully vegan

Cons: Dishes don’t live up to the original version , Food lacks dimension and finesse , Merengue fail

RyHerman

Points +34

Vegan
07 Nov 2019

Fantastic!

Went here for the first time tonight and it was amazing! Delicious food, and so many options I felt like I could go back 20 times and never get the same thing twice. Highly recommended.

RoryMcK

Points +264

Vegan
05 Nov 2019

Genuinely great food

I've wanted to go here as soon as I saw it was opening. We split the Paccheri Carbonara pasta and a Amatriciana Romana pizza with a side of Suppli Romani. They were all great but the almond pecorino on the pizza was a little strong for my liking. Finished with tiramisu at the end. Large portions, lovely food.

VeganLuce

Points +128

Vegan
04 Nov 2019

Great vegan Italian

What a joy to know that everything on the menu is vegan. We had gorgeous pasta & pizza dishes.

Pros: Friendly staff, Tasty & unique menu , Lots of your favourite, cheesy vegan dishes

Cons: Service a little slow when restaurant was full.

newveganfood

Points +24

Vegan
03 Nov 2019

Fully vegan menu - great pizza!

Vegan pizza was amazing - difficult to choose what to eat from their extensive menu. We'll definitely be back for more... and more... and more.

Pro tip: make a reservation for evening dining!

Pros: Great pizza, Cool vibe, Lots to choose from

pinchevegana

Points +21

Vegan
01 Nov 2019

Fantastic

I absolutely loved my dinner here. The portions were HUGE, but not lacking in quality. So rich and delicious. I can’t wait to go back, it’s already one of my new favourites.

Pros: So many options, Made my tastebuds dance with happiness , Very friendly staff

Cons: Small place

SimoneBuck

Points +48

Vegan
30 Oct 2019

Holy sh*t, what a great meal

Small and cosy restaurant very friendly chef and staff. Everything was really delicious, very fresh and homemade😊 Unfortunately I don't live in Edinburgh😢😋

Pros: All vegan




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