Vegan
Italian
Organic
Raw
Salad bar
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
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Vegan restaurant in support and respect for the planet and the living beings that populate it. Serves both cooked and as raw plant-based cuisine as well as offering desserts like chocolate mousse and raw mini cakes. Est. 2015 previously at Via San Rocco 16 and moved here in 2016. Open Tue-Sun 12:30-15:00, 19:30-22:00. Closed Mon.


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201 Reviews

First Review by Vegan_Saxman

MartinVegan

Points +29

Vegan
17 Jul 2022

Amazing 100% vegan restaurant

Fantastic vegan versions of traditional italian dishes

Pros: 100% Vegan, Tastes amazing, Friendly staff

Cons: Slightly expensive

MartinJacobson

Points +1086

Vegan
17 Jul 2022

Botanica Lab

Cool vegan restaurant close ro the Piazza Maggiore. We had the gnocci, which was very creamy, and a speciality of the day not found on the menu based on pasta and yellow tomatoes, with a creme brulee for dessert.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-17

Burghgirlabroad

Points +64

Mostly Veg
15 Jul 2022

Delicious + central location

Delicious gnocchi in a great location near the Piazza Maggiore! Service was quick and the food was tasty. We ordered gnocchi and a salad and were very pleased.

djadjou

Points +87

Vegan
15 Jul 2022

Absolutely amazing vegan food

Interesting choice of ingredients, even very simple dish like oven cooked tomatoes are delicious thanks to a subtle choice of herbs.

Pros: Lots of vegan option, Quiet terrace in the heart of the old town , Cute and elegant place

biancafurii

Points +2039

Vegan
12 Jul 2022

Wonderful experience

This restaurant is one of the 100% Vegan in my city Bologna right in the middle of city center. We eat the gnocchi and the triangoli and they were very nice. We also tried the dessert. The cheesecake is a must have. We take the vanilla and mango. The mango sauce was a dream. We didn't like so much the creme brule. The crunch was perfectly made but the taste was not so special. Service was also nice and very present. It is not so cheap also.

Pros: 100% Vegan , Good quality , Fast service

Cons: Expensive

AnnetteBruhin

Points +2361

Vegan
09 Jul 2022

Very balanced & delicious food

Very friendly staff and very delicious and balanced food. Definitely worth a visit.
We were here for about 45 min and 3 street vendors came and tried to sell their stuff as we were eating. One of them was very intrusive. Also 1 beggar. Unfortunately the restaurant does nothing against that.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-09

Pros: Lots of different meals for different tastes.

Cons: Intrusive street vendors and beggars., This is a no go while eating!

biancafurii

12 Jul 2022

Did you like the creme brule? For me was OK but not so tasty. I'm sorry for the vendor in Bologna is a thing and we can't do much

AnnetteBruhin

12 Jul 2022

Hi, it was good, although not a creme brule, more a curcuma creme. 😉

biancafurii

16 Jul 2022

I felt the same. Just to check if maybe was a bad day when I tried

ajwiesner

Points +241

Vegan
19 Jun 2022

Really disappointing.

We had high hopes for this restaurant because it was named best vegan restaurant in Italy 2017. The space was really nice. We left extremely disappointed. All the food was quite bland. The menu is odd, as some items seem to be appetizers or made for sharing while others are more like an entree. The cheese plate was really bland. All the cheeses were quite similar - because they were flavorless and boring. It came with only two crackers. One of the crackers was totally soggy from mango on the platter and the other was simply not good. Two Omni friends had the beyond burger. Both reported it being very dry and needing more sauce.

So, check out the restaurant if you want, but I’d suggest lowering your expectations.

Pros: Ummm…it’s vegan, Service was attentive

Cons: Most dishes were very bland, Burgers needed more sauce, Cheese plate extremely bland; needed crackers

malegria

Points +199

Vegan
14 Jun 2022

Buono!

Locale interamente vegano. Cibo ottimo, ma prezzi leggermente alti.

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-14

Pros: Posto interamente vegano

MartinaDanza

Points +26

Vegan
05 Jun 2022

Un must da provare a Bologna

Solo vegano, buono e di qualità

Pros: Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo, Solo vegano, Piatti ricercati vegani

Pekrova

Points +937

Vegan
03 Jun 2022

Fantastic restaurant

We booked online and the confirmation and communication was good, but we couldn’t get hold of them on the day of the booking to try to add more people to the table. The service is fantastic, and the food was wonderful. We had the red roll and the cheeses, with a side of not fried veg. We actually didn’t eat these veg as they didn’t compliment our food and we felt they weren’t anything special. However, the cheeses were excellent (my fave was the flower petal one) and my red roll was so perfectly balanced I loved it. To top it off I had creme brûlée for dinner which was such a treat- highly recommend.

Rozan

Points +22

Vegetarian
03 Jun 2022

Had a great meal!

Nice restaurant with great food. Nice people and a lot of different meals to choose from. The wine was also nice

Pros: Totally vegan, Nice place to sit outside and inside, Speaking English

ValeriaGambino

Points +38

Vegan
02 Jun 2022

Consigliato!

Delizioso locale in pieno centro interamente vegano.
Il menu è vario e le porzioni abbondanti

Pros: Personale gentile, Servizio veloce

AllesGute

Points +24

Vegan
30 May 2022

Eins der besten veganen Restaurants das ich kenne

Wir waren mehrfach zum Mittagessen da und jedesmal war das Essen hervorragend. Die Preise sind absolut ok und der Service könnte nicht besser sein. Sehr schöne Location. Sehr zu empfehlen!

Pros: Exzellentes Essen, Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis, Schöne Location, guter Service

IreneFustini

Points +194

Vegan
27 May 2022

Spaziale

Penso di non aver mai mangiato così bene! Tutto buonissimo, qualità molto alta.

hapa21

Points +212

Vegan
19 May 2022

Wonderful vegan fine dining

High quality dinner, 3 course meal and wine of highest quality.

MarcPastoor

Points +167

Vegetarian
08 May 2022

Great meals friendly staff

Delicious meals and friendly service!

Pflanzenpower

Points +260

Vegan
29 Apr 2022

Innovative Küche

Sehr feine innovative Küche, leider fehlen oft die Proteine, sodass man von nur Gemüse und Kohlenhydraten bald wieder Hunger hat.

Pros: Innovative Gerichte, Käseplatte

Cons: Wenig Proteine im Menu

catciocc

Points +20

Vegan
15 Apr 2022

delicioso

personal veloz y muy gentiles

marionMainadi

Points +106

Vegetarian
30 Mar 2022

Nice place

Many vegan options and vegetarian dishes , Nice place with simple décoration

Pros: English speaking waiters

Giovanni_beton

Points +577

Vegan
29 Mar 2022

Amazing

Definitely the best vegan restaurant in Bologna. It goes beyond the usual burger and bowl, tho they have them and are good, and they offer typical Italian dishes. Everything is very curated and the flavor profiles are on point. Can get crowded and noisy, so service can be a bit slow, but nothing major.

Pros: Excellent food all vegan, Many options , Great location

ICavaco

Points +52

Vegan
23 Mar 2022

Excellent.

I strongly recommend the trianguli verdi, an exceptional combination of tastes. I tried the creme brullê dessert, which was quite nice. The staff were very friendly.

Pros: Vegan menu, Variety of exquisite dishes, Very kind staff

giuliagoolia

Points +17

Mostly Veg
09 Mar 2022

Perfect

Nice atmosphere and great food. What else? 🙂

vegonugs

Points +1688

Vegan
08 Mar 2022

amazing food and service!!

Great staff, atmosphere, and food!!! What a treat in Italy. It gets very busy so try and make a reservation! A little pricey, but definitely worth it!! :))

Nua

Points +19

Vegetarian
08 Mar 2022

Delicioso

Restaurante plant based en el centro. Fácil de llegar, personal encantador y decoración elegante.

Pros: Plant Based 100%, Carta variada , Platos originales de gastronomía italiana

Cons: Nada

MarilinaPlacentino

Points +11

Mostly Veg
28 Jan 2022

Semplicemente PERFETTO!

Semplicemente perfetto. È IL ristorante vegano per eccellenza. Ogni volta che torno a Bologna la tappa è d'obbligo, cerco sempre di scegliere una proposta diversa e ogni volta mi stupisco di quanto sia tutto buonissimo. Menù ampio e variegato per ogni tipo di esigenza. Il tutto condito da gentilezza e dolcezza dello staff. Bravi bravi bravi!

Pros: Vasta scelta di piatti veg, Cura nel gusto e nella ricerca degli ingredienti, Staff perfetto

AndyGlobalGayVegan

Points +659

Vegan
07 Jan 2022

Perfect

Smart design, lighting, decor; professional and courteous staff; freshly and carefully prepared food; inventive menu; nice cocktails. Went back a second time. #Veganuary

Pros: Atmosphere, Quality of food

VeganAbroad

Points +1028

Vegan
25 Nov 2021

OMG - so good

What a treat! Came here for Thanksgiving day and in the tradition of the holiday, ate so much! Everything was so good. Don’t miss the millefoglie!




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