Lacto
Italian
Beer/Wine
Ristorante vegetariano. Vegetarian restaurant serving meals, desserts, and a biologic organic wine list. The green leaf on the menu means an item can be veganised upon request - be sure to specify. Previously on Via Prenestina. Reported closed, Jul 2018.
21 Reviews
First Review by veganchow
MaxSievers
Points +192
Not bad but also not good - Edit
The experience wasn't too bad but there are much better options in Rome so I give only 3 stars. The restaurant is pleasant but I have the feeling the chef isn't inspired enough. Ingredients repeat themselves on the menu too much. Also some dishes dont taste great.
Read morePros: A real restaurant with tablecloths, Not expensive
Cons: Food isn't good enough
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PatriziaSaterini
Points +72
sorprendente gourmet! - Edit
Locale caratteristico, personale accogliente e preparato. Il menu è semplicemente favoloso con molte opzioni vegan e gluten-free. Ho preso la vellutata di zucca con crostini (discreta), carciofi crudi su letto di hummus (deliziosi) e insalata tiepida di fave con carciofi pisell e mentuccia nella versione vegan senza pecorino di fossa (davvero ottimo). Gli ingredienti sono di ottima qualità e nel menu ci sono tutte le origini e molte spiegazioni. Davvero un ristorante dov’è tornerò molte volte!
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ZakCannon
Points +75
Amazing - Edit
(cross-posted from my Trip Advsior review, July 2017)
Read moreI thought there was no way, as a vegan, I would get a dining experience like this in Rome. There's so many amazing options from appetizers to entrees to dessert. The waitstaff speaks a little English and are very friendly and helpful. The prices are super reasonable and wine is great. I went here two nights in a row because I couldn't get enough!
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PaigeG
Points +68
True Italian Experience - Edit
Traveller from Melbourne, Aus.
Read moreStopped here and sat out the front.
Enjoyed Ravioli filled with chickpeas & walnuts dressed by tomato, garlic, oil & rosemary followed by Almond sorbet with chocolate chips & spicy caramelised mango.
Both dishes were incredible, great flavours & textures.
Staff were friendly and spoke both Italian & English.
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mikellat
Points +27
Very lovely atmosphere and food - Edit
We went to this restaurant after watching the sunset over the piazza del popolo and have a very lovely meal. The food we got was excellent tasting and very innovative (unlike the food other reviewers received). All the pasta dishes sounded unique and delicious as well as the appetizers and desserts. I would highly recommend the red pesto pasta, hummus appetizer, and apple puff pastry. Additionally the atmosphere was so adorable with the endless wine bottles and books. Very charming and quaint.
Read moreHowever, the service was poor even for Italy. Basically had to get everything ordered and paid for ourselves. Also, the menu denotes the green leaf as "vegan" but it is only vegan upon request!!! So note that many dishes contain cheese!! just let the waiters know you want everything vegan and it will not be an issue!!!!
All that being said, i would highly recommend this restaurant if you are in Rome. It is the best meal we had!
Pros: original food, well priced, atmosphere
Cons: poor service, cheese heavy menu, outside city center
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mac23
Points +42
Great Pasta - Edit
I had one of the raviolis. The pasta was fresh and the buffalo ricotta filling was delicious.
Read moreI ate outside as it was a beautiful day.
Pros: Delicious food, Outside Seating, Not crowded
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lisasays73
Points +515
Cosy, elegant restaurant - Edit
We went there on our second night in Rome, the restaurant is not in a very busy part of the city but still easy to reach. I loved the interior and the cosy atmosphere (books and bottles), both waiters were very polite, the food was not as original as in other place but still of excellent quality, I would have wished more for vegans (many dishes contained cheese) but the choice was still pretty good. We had a very good bottle of wine and spent all in all a very pleasant evening.
Read morePros: Food of very high quality, Beautiful interior
Cons: Not very central, More for vegetarians than for vegans (cheese)
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veganamanda
Points +251
Just fine - Edit
We arrived at 7:15 and although the door was open and the sign said open they told us that they wouldn't open for 15 minutes, so we waited.
Read moreMost of the vegan items are vegetarian and you have to remove something to make it vegan - for example we wanted the "pumpkin cream covering fried vegetable balls" and had to remove the balls which weren't vegan. The food was just ok - nothing stood out.
Our server was nice, the bread was good, nice atmosphere. Cool collection of wines and books to look at. I'd probably only return of I was already in the area. Prices were reasonable.
Pros: vegan options, cool decor
Cons: not many options designed to be vegan
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RobinSchouten
Points +85
Very satisfying - Edit
We were very pleasantly surprised when we went here the second time, it was very tasty and cosy. Upon request we got a completely vegan New Years menu that was very tasty! However, make sure you sit in the second room more in the back because this makes a world of difference to the atmosphere!
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Malina
Points +30
go and try - Edit
very tasty meal, big choise of very good wine, waiter helpful and friendly, good atmosphere in the restaurant
Read morePros: good food, friendly staff
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rkb
Points +13
Good food, huge wine selection and nice service - Edit
This is a small restaurant with a big wine selection. The vegetarian food was prepared nicely and was of good quality. The dessert selection for vegans was very small. The waiter was helpful and polite. Because of its location and quality of food, we visited it several times.
Read morePros: food, service, wine
Cons: vegan sweet election
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Alicia GF-Veg
Points +36
One of our favorites - Edit
We very much enjoyed our meal here. They had a number of items that could be prepared gluten free. We enjoyed the roasted potatoes with ginepro, taleggio and black truffle. They were able to substitute a gluten free pasta for the pasta with ewe cheese and black truffle. The courgette flowers stuffed with potatoes and pesto and rolled in crisp rice noodles were memorable and unique. The semifreddos were amazing. I had the carameled fig with vin brule sauce and my husband had the zabaglione parfait with caramel sauce and pine nuts. Wonderful! At the start of the meal, they asked red or white and then paired a wine with the meal. It went very well with our selections.
Read morePros: Gluten Free Friendly, Gourmet food, Great dessert
Cons: A little slow
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brandalock
Points +173
Italian French Vibe - Edit
The food was very good. We found the restaurant around 8:00 and we're able to get a table without reservations as it was before the Italian dinner rush which is closer to 9:00. The waitress was extremely helpful and attentive to our needs. She spoke a little English and gave us the menu with the specially marked vegan/vegan modifiable dishes (about 7 or 8 dishes all together).This is a wino place (which I can be intimidated by as my husband or I are no wine experts), but I asked to a glass of red wine and the waitress brought us three different reds to try just for a glass (aka we did not have to buy the bottle).
Read moreFor dinner starters are about 7€ and 1st and 2nd courses are 10-12€., which seems pretty standard. There is only one chef and one waitress and once the room filled up (which we were happy to see it did) the service understandably slowed but we were happy to watch the locals and make friends with fellow vegetarian tourists sitting at a nearby table. An enjoyable experience with very good cuisine and wine.
Pros: Good cuisine, Helpful service, Mixture of locals and tourists
Cons: Service slowed when the room filled up
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Ajolote
Points +1495
Very few choices - Edit
The waiter was very nice in explaining us the vegan choices in the menu, which were very few. For a restaurant that advertises itself as vegetarian/vegan, the vegan part was not a priority. The food was good, though and the service too. The restaurant is super cute and the wine selection very wide.
Read morePros: Service, Tasty, Ambiance
Cons: Few choices
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Vegan Monkey
Points +38
Good but not the best - Edit
Arancia Blu is nice restaurant located near to Piazza del Popolo but I couldn't find it at the first time.
Read moreThere was charming waiter who made everything to make me feel good in his restaurant.
Food was tasty but oversalted.
Pros: good location, good atmosphere, nice waiter
Cons: oversalted food
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williamsmtw
Points +48
Good food - Edit
It's an interesting restaurant. It surprised me that there was not air-conditioning. But the food is OK. The vegan pasta with red sauce is really excellent. The red sauce should be the best vegan one I have ever tasted. The chef also kindly tried to replace the milk in white sauce with soy milk for the vegetable pie. But that sauce tasted salty...
Read moreThe chef should be one of the top vegetarian cookers in Rome. I hope that more vegan cuisines will be provided.
Pros: Good vegan food, nice atmosphere
Cons: no air-conditioning
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wyrd
Points +3361
Very good restaurant - Edit
I had dinner at Arancia Blu last week and it was amazing. The place is big but quiet, and it is nice to eat surrounded by books and bottles of wine! :--)
Read moreEvery dish is unique, and you can get a lot of ideas on how to cook new types of vegan/vegetarian food from the menu. There is also a wide choice of wines, teas and coffees.
You can also get pizzas, but not every day.
I also like the fact that there are a lot of informations (history, properties...) on oil, wine, and other ingredients.
I recommend it for sure!
PS: we were two, we spent 38 euros in total with a starter, two main dishes, tea and coffee.
Pros: wide choice, unique and good food, friendly staff
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PhilippeNicolitch
Points +91
Excellent food, a little far from the city centre - Edit
It takes a tram ride to reach l'Arancia Blue from the city centre, but this is well worth the trip. The restaurant is lovely, offers indoors and outdoors sitting. The menu has a lot of vegan options, unfortunately these are not clearly marked and we relied on the help and patience of the waitress who pointed everything to us. Food portions are very generous and the wine list is extensive as the restaurant is also a wine bar. Advance reservation for late dinner is recommended as the restaurant tends to fill up around 9pm.
Read morePros: Food, Wine list, Staff friendliness
Cons: Distance from downtown
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gr8vegan
Points +2369
New Location! Fantastic!!! English Menu - Edit
Absolutely loved Arancia Blu. They have about 4 or 5 vegan menu items that are out of this world. The place is WINE oriented so the best bet is to go with a local Lazio wine which will run 15 Euros (least expensive). Its a ways out of town and you can take the Tram there or Bus, cab rides get expensive. You'll be asking yourself why did I travel all this way, but once you get there and settle down you'll realize its well worth the trip. The Potato Pasta / Ravioli / Rice noodle wrapped flowers, etc were all amazing! The ambience is incredible and service impeccable!
Read morePros: vegan friendly, english menu, upscale
Cons: far from city center, $30Euro/person avg
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paola
Points +22
bad review - Edit
i havent been yet to the new location... but my review about this restaurant (old location in san lorenzo) is very very bad. price too high, service not excellent, food not always fresh and portions too small.
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veganchow
Points +20
Fancy place better for vegetarians - Edit
We came here for our pre-marathon carbo loading meal. Probably not the best choice, it's fancy and the portions are on the small side. It's also a wine bar, but we resisted from indulging. Our server understood vegan and spoke very good English, so was able to tweak some menu items for us. The food itself was ok, but not fantastic. Lots of black truffles! Lots of use of cheese and dairy in the menu, this place would probably be good for lacto-ovos. We got lucky by checking back for a reservation cancellation, it fills up quick so a res is highly recommended!
Read morePros: Helpful staff, Black Truffles!
Cons: Not very vegan friendly, Kinda pricey
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