Vegan
American
Italian
Western
Fast food
Take-out

Franchise vegan fast food outlet, this one est. 2015 near the flea market. Counter service. Offers burgers, sandwiches, salads, and other vegan food. Menu available in English. Reported closed April 2024.


317 Reviews

First Review by Semiconductor

CtfuVegan

Points +550

Vegan
16 Jun 2021

I dont get the hype

Curious about all the pictures and good reviews we went there and were a bit disappointed - its not a restaurant, looks more like a fastfood chain, so ist not super charming or compfy.

The food was ok but not overwhelmingly good or special. Its what you expect from a place with this looks.
But for what it is its too pricey I reckon.

Pros: Lots of different menu options, Gluten free options, Desserts

Cons: Expensive, Look and feel of a fastfood place

CaraSchrock

Points +48

Vegan
08 Nov 2023

Fast food quality but slow and more expensive

It pains me to say anything negative about an all vegan place but I would not return here. I'm surprised by the positive reviews. The first time in I didn't want a full meal so I got the Caprese salad and the tiramisu

The mozz wasn't bad but the tomatoes were completely unripe and nothing had any flavor. Maybe some balsamic would have helped but the whole dish was flavorless.

The tiramisu was dry, and had no espresso taste, it tasted just like plain cake with whipped cream. I guess that's fine for a dessert but it isn't tiramisu.

The next time I tried their lasagna but I couldn't eat it. I hate food waste but I wasn't able to force my way through it. It tasted old, the top was burnt, it was also lacking flavor. There was just an overwhelming lack of care that went into making the food. The lasagna also took a while to come out and it was some of the more expensive food I had in Florence.

Pros: Large selection

Cons: Food was overcooked and flavorless, Too expensive for the quality

Hawthorn

Points +1846

Vegan
24 Oct 2023

Best meal in Florence

I can't even begin to explain how great this restaurant was - if only there were chains like this in England. Such an extensive menu with tonnes to choose from, all inexpensive and the seating outside was lovely (you can sit inside if you prefer). The first time we popped in just for a cheesecake quite late at night, but went back 2 nights later for a full meal. We both had the mushroom truffle burger with rosemary potatoes, mushroom crudités, nuggets and vegan mayo and we tried a couple of the desserts. Try anything - you will not be disappointed.

Updated from previous review on 2017-06-13

Pros: Affordable, SO MUCH to choose from, Didn't want the food to end!

Cons: Nothing

sense19_

Points +46

Vegan
23 Oct 2023

Bien pero no increíble

Pedimos gnochi al pesto (muy rico), bruschetta de salchicha muy buena y kebab que no nos gustó mucho, la textura de la soja muy blanda.
El personal no es muy amable y no te da facilidades, además de que faltaban muchísimas cosas de la carta

Pros: Gnochi pesto , Bruschetta

Cons: Personal desagradable , Textura soja

xhesixhesiyeah

Points +494

Non Veg
14 Oct 2023

Average - not worth it

A fully vegan menu. We tried their pizzas and we were somewhat pleased with the results. The dough was hard to bite and chew into but the toppings were delicious. The atmosphere of the restaurant on the inside was not pleasant. The radio was playing too loud and it was very hot. The staff wasn’t particularly welcoming as when they asked for our opinion and we gave our honest feedback, they felt offended that we didn’t love their pizzas.

Pros: Many vegan options

Cons: Average quality pizzas, Unpleasant atmosphere, Unwelcoming staff

Veganvanags

Points +688

Vegan
11 Oct 2023

Pretty good!

We went here tonight for a quick bite to eat & it was satisfying but nothing to write home about! We ordered the Mexican and Australian wrap - the falafel in the Australian wrap was really good. We also got the cake (which unfortunately ended up being really dry) and the tiramisu which we both enjoyed. the tiramisu had more of a crumb situation instead of lady fingers, but the cream was delicious and the flavors overall were excellent! In summary, there’s some hits and misses but a great option for vegans in Florence!

Pros: Quick & relatively cheap, Tiramisu , Falafel

mistamojo1

Points +60

Vegan
07 Oct 2023

Great menu, very reasonable prices

The menu has so much choice, multiple visits are necessary. Choose between burgers, Arabic and vegan equivalents of many Italian dishes. Today, I had a piadina, a brioche and coffee. All truly delicious.
The place is modernly furnished and has outdoor seating in a historic piazza.
Loved it.

Aylia

Points +665

Vegan
05 Oct 2023

Good options, great location

We were a little trepidatious about eating here due to some of the reviews on happy cow but I’m really glad we did. They had a ton of good options and it was all very flavorful. Good service, too. I knocked a star because the croissants were end-of-day croissants and were pretty smashed.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-05

Pros: Lots of options , Great location

Cons: Smashed croissants

niki_nine

Points +1177

Vegan
24 Sep 2023

Vegan cheese on pizzas - rare in Florence

Universo vegano has good vegan pizzas, however they are comparable to Melbourne vegan pizzas so I was unfortunately not really wowed - so to speak.

It was still nice to see some vegan cheese in Italy, because we had mainly just been getting marinara pizzas from random, non happy cow friendly pizza shops.

The four cheese pizza was particularly impressive, as they had - you guessed it: four types of vegan cheese on the pizza, which seems somewhat revolutionary for italy. We also got a pesto gnocchi which was lovely.

4 stars from niki_nine

Pros: Tasty food, All vegan

Cons: No wow factor

ReginaBPunkt

Points +31

Vegan
15 Sep 2023

Awful! Overpriced! And tiny portions… just horrible

We waited a really long time to get horrible food. Especially the lasagna is just heated up ( why the f**** did we wait almost an hour for that?). The food is bland, has a weird consistency and is just simply bad. Probably the perfect place to convince people that vegan food can’t be good! 😖
Oh and it’s really expensive especially considering the size…

Pros: Coffee was okay

Cons: Expensive , Bland , Not fresh

KThibaut

Points +548

Vegan
15 Sep 2023

Very nice place

Nice little place with great choices as all vegan. The pomegranate croissant was amazing and had one every day and only €1.50. The dinner food was alright not amazing but good.

Pros: So many vegan options, Not too expensive, Amazing pastries

Cons: Staff weren’t always the friendliest

joshuafrank

Points +49

Vegan
13 Sep 2023

Awful, don’t go

I’m warning you the food was weird, bland, and unfresh tasting. Better options within a few blocks.

VivaLAarte

Points +4681

Vegan
11 Sep 2023

Disappointing

This place serves our pre prepared and out of the package food. The prices are restaurant prices though. Juice and dessert came in plastic cups. When in Florence, better go to other vegan places.
Tiramisu was not good.

WilfredAriens

Points +29

Vegan
11 Sep 2023

Very good.

The food was really very good. Unfortunately it was hard to sit comfortably on the small stools. Sitting outside was an option, but that would have meant baking in the sun. If not for the sitting, this surely is a 5 star place.

JillBelsanPoston

Points +613

Vegan
07 Sep 2023

So good !!!

We split ravioli and lasagna and give them both 5 stars. So many choices on the menu we could eat here the rest of our trip and not repeat. Reasonable prices.

Pros: Lasagna and Ravioli both excellent , So many other choices, Friendly staff

WayneDwops

Points +93

Vegan
04 Sep 2023

Very yummy

I went here for a brunch (10am) and was the first customer of the day. The sole staff member was very friendly and brought me her favourite dish. I loved it.

I also took a croissant with me for lunch.

If I'm ever in Italy again, I'll be sure to check in and see how things are going.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-04

Pros: The service

MaddyEmery

Points +176

Vegan
29 Aug 2023

Loads of options!

I had a tiramisu, lovely! Struggled to find vegan sweet treats touring around italy and been dying to have a tiramisu, i would like to come again and try a hot meal! They also offer lots of milk alternatives for coffee

Pros: Loads of options

_rocha____

Points +6862

Vegan
23 Aug 2023

Best Vegan Restaurant in Florence

100% vegan. We think it's by far the best vegan restaurant in Florence. In the historic center, but a little far away on foot. Excellent options on the menu, including typical Italian dishes. Fair and honest prices. One of the best pizzas we've ever had (“caprichosa” and “4 formaggi”), the gnocchi came in good quantities and the tiramisu was delicious. The waitress spoke good English and they were very friendly. Congratulations.

100% vegano. Achamos, disparado, o melhor restaurante vegano da cidade. No centro histórico, mas um pouco afastado, indo a pé. Excelentes opções no cardápio, como pratos típicos italianos. Preços justos e honestos. Uma das melhores pizzas que já comemos (caprichosa e 4 formaggi), o gnocchi veio em boa quantidade e o tiramisú, delicioso. A atendente fala bem INGLÊS e eles foram bem simpáticos. Parabéns.

SandraMarquesFavinha

Points +1570

Vegan
22 Aug 2023

Wonderfull menue

Lots of diferent options. Very goo brusquetas.

SteffenMaisch

Points +176

Vegan
21 Aug 2023

Sorry but that was nothing

Its Monday so slot of vegan Restaurants were closed. So we were happy that UV was open. We saw the bad ratings of the last weeks. But we wanted to give it a chance.
But sorry that was nothing.
The Pizza was hard an tasteless, the lasagne was so dry that the pasta dough wan‘t cooked completely.
The ravioli were overcooked and tasteless.
I think no real italien restaurant would serve such food.
I am so disappointed.
Next time I will go to normal pizzeria and ask for pizza without cheese.
Better Choice as that.

Pros: Restaurant

Cons: Pizza, Lasagne, Service

vegan0nfire

Points +205

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Disappointing pizza

It’s nice to have fully vegan restaurants and the staff was nice enough and they spoke English.
However, we ordered two pizzas and they were not good; there was too much vegan cheese and it was kind of liquid and flooding the pizza, and the crust was very hard and dry, not like the typical neapolitan pillowy pizza crust. We had sausage as a pizza topping and that was pretty good, but I do not recommend the pizzas because of the cheese.
Also, we had a hazelnut filled pasty and was really good, so maybe it was only the pizza that was disappointing.

Pros: Dessert

Cons: Bad pizza

imowrig

Points +23

Vegan
29 Jul 2023

Disappointing

We had a day trip to Florence and held off trying any other eateries to try this place after seeing all the amazing 5 star reviews!
However, my partner and I were left so disappointed.. I ordered the lasagne and my partner ordered the artichoke pizza with the croquette and everything felt almost inedible.
The croquettes were a breaded vegan chicken filet that had been deep fried - soaked in oil and bitter.
The lasagne was ok but tasted frozen, was very salty and dry, I struggled to finish the dish.
The pizza was pretty awful. The base seemed to be a supermarket bread base which ended up being so dry and hard you had to snap it apart. The toppings were ok, however the whole thing had been drenched in oil which we had to pour off to eat. We ended up just eating the veggies on the top and leaving the rest..
I’m sure this place is good enough for those that want a quick convenient meal and are tight on time when looking for a vegan option, however, I would not recommend this place if you want to enjoy good Italian cuisine in the heart of Tuscany.
Just to add, I rarely complain about having a vegan choice or rarely write a bad review but we were left so deflated after this experience that I felt I should share.

FrancescoApruzzese

Points +72

Vegan
25 Jul 2023

Ideale per pranzi e cene in compagnia.

Ristorante completamente vegano (come indicato dal nome, appunto) che offre una grande varietà di piatti. Le pietanze sono realizzate al momento in cucina e la scelta va oltre i classici gusti a cui si è abituati.
Il servizio è stato rapido e sono stati tutti molto gentili.
Le porzioni sono abbondanti e il prezzo è perfettamente in linea con l'ambiente, il servizio e la quantità di cibo.
Ideale per pranzi e cene in compagnia.

Pros: Scelta nel menu, Servizio

MissAmelia_k

Points +610

Vegan
10 Jul 2023

Convenience & choice

We ate here 3x during our weeklong holiday. Recommend: cheese plate, ravioli, & smoked burger. The lasagna, curry, tiramisu were good enough. Nice wines. Super convenient, enjoyed dining outside on the square. Spoke English.

Pros: Lots of choices, All vegan, Great location

AndreeaCorneanu

Points +78

Vegan
07 Jul 2023

I really liked it

It has lots of vegan food, from burgers to pizza, salads (the first restaurant where I saw Caprese Salad), pasta, desserts (the tiramisu looked lovely, but I chose a plain croissant which was very good). I enjoyed an espresso, some pasta and had a really nice time.

Pros: Many options

toyahb1990

Points +48

Vegan
03 Jul 2023

Very nice

Cute seating outside, lots of options which was great.

danv

Points +182

Vegan
25 Jun 2023

Great food and vibes

Definitely the best place in town but probably also in northern Italy, in its category, of course.
Keep up the good work.

Pros: Quality, Ethics, Price




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