Vegan-friendly
Italian
Organic
Fast food
Veggie restaurant housed in a center for yoga and other activities. Cafeteria style self-service dining, many tables. Usually there is an English speaker to help you. All organic food. Open Mon-Sun 12:00-15:00.
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Last update on 12 Apr 2024 by Aldona💫
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37 Reviews
First Review by nancydong
cinemastranger
Points +245
Lovely veg spot - Edit
I was a little skeptical about this place because I don't like it when veganism/vegetarianism is associated with health, yoga, "holistic" stuff etc. Those kind of places usually make the blandest tasting food too. But today I finally decided to give them a chance and it turns out I was wrong this time. Their food was tasty and very satisfying, with many vegan options marked with a V symbol. The prices were fair too. The only downside is that because it's very central and they're only open during lunch hours, there's always a long queue. Other than that it's perfect. I would rate them 5 stars if they were fully vegan.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Many vegan options
Cons: Long queue
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jaz151
Points +245
Fantastic! - Edit
Delicious and healthy, a welcome break from pasta and pizza! Lots of choices, everything except one thing was vegan. Went at 1pm and got served straight away, no issue with queuing. Good portion size too.
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Aldona💫
Points +1128
Organic, healthy and enough options - Edit
Caffeteria style, open for lunch, nice choice of organic food but the que is ridiculously long and it takes forever.
Read moreWe waited more than half an hour - not what you would expect from a caffeteria, wouldn’t go there again unless they get more efficient with the flow.
Cons: Ridiculously long waiting time
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Evereating
Points +408
Fri Afternoon Stroll - Edit
Nice concept. Canteen style dining with four dining rules. Choose two, three or four dishes.
Read morePros: Flavours, choices, layout
Cons: No English menu but luckily I had G translate
Guest
StefanoPavone
Points +65
The idea is nice, but the food it's not the tastiest - Edit
The idea is nice, and the place too.
Read moreIt's very cozy and friendly.
But the food is not very tasty, both savory and sweet dishes, as an Italian, in my opinion could be done better.
And finally, for what we eat, I think that the it's quite expensive.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-03
Pros: Place, Idea
Cons: Food tasteless , Expensive
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theexternvoid
Points +485
Nice Cafeteria Food - Edit
It serves a varying menu cafeteria style. You pick a plate size that comes with 2 to 4 items, the pick what items you want on the plate. Water is only 10 cents, and there's no cover charge. Some food can be heavy, but there are always light selections. Given Bologna's tendency towards heavy food, it's a great place to get a break from the heavy Bolognese food for something healthier.
Read morePros: Light food, No cover, cheap water, cheaper than high end veg, Wide selection every day
Cons: You can eat cheaper at a few other veg places
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veganFlix
Points +41
Very nice food and friendly staff - Edit
Restaurant is part of a wellness centre.
Read moreThe two days I stayed in Bologna I was there twice for lunch because it was so delicious. They have very healthy and delicious food and everything vegetarian and organic. The selection changes daily. I had the four tastings (quattro assaggi) so I could taste the most of it. Everything was great.
The staff is very friendly and speaks English.
The prices are very reasonable (13 € for a big plate) and I got full (and I’m very hungry 😀).
The location is very nice. It’s in a side street where it’s no so crowded so it’s mainly visited by Italians not tourists and it’s very quiet. Nice place to have a break from busy Bologna.
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-30
Pros: Tasty daily changed vegetarian and organic food, Reasonable prices, Nice selection of healthy and vegetarian proteins
Cons: Food is a little bit too cold
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FedericaZanasi
Points +217
Grande varietà, cibo ottimo - Edit
Tappa fissa, serve ottimi piatti vegani (e qualcuno vegetariano). C'è la possibilità di scegliere tra un piatto intero o due assaggi allo stesso prezzo, ottimo per sentire preparazioni diverse!
Read morePros: Varietà di opzioni, Disponibili primi, secondi, contorni e dolce, Si possono avere piatti interi o assaggi
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TuriPapale
Points +25
Ottimo anche per non vegano - Edit
Sono rimasto positivamente impressionato dalla scelta vasta che si può ottenere anche con un menù fisso.
Read moreDal primo al dolce tutto era molto saporito.
Consigliato
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albertouphand
Points +53
Great place for lunch - Edit
I usually go there for lunch break once or even twice a week. It's a vegetarian canteen but actually most of the dishes are vegan. You have plenty of options to choose, they change every day and you'll never grow tired. Definitely recommended.
Read morePros: Many options, Healthy, Tasty
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cazorla19
Points +176
Fast and very tasty - Edit
Typical canteen vibe just around the corner where Two Towers stand. Plenty of options, creativity, staff is calm and friendly. No need to wait, everything gets picked up at the buffet. Looking at the portion size, the price could be a bit cheaper.
Read morePros: Almost all options are vegan, Buffet, no need to wait for food, Central location
Cons: Expensive
Guest
Kekskönigin
Points +379
Hidden gem - Edit
I guess if you don't look for it you won't find it.
Read moreBut when you step in, you instantly feel relaxed by the atmosphere in there. The restaurant is more a canteen, not fancy at all, but it is a calm spot right in the city centre and the food was very satisfying and tasty. Would definitely go there again.
They always put their lunch menu on their homepage at 11am. But don't worry: there are lots of yummy options to choose every day to please everyone.
Guest
Massibo
Points +189
Un posto imprescindibile - Edit
Locale intimo ed essenziale ma la bontà di ciò che mangerete ripagherà dell'atmosfera spartana. Le porzioni sono abbondanti e il prezzo onesto. Merita una visita e pure il ritorno!
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ElenaFraFra
Points +21
Cibo veg di qualità/ High Quality Veg food - Edit
Of all the places specialized exclusively in vegetarian cousin in Bologna, this one is characterized by the highest ingredients quality -fresh, organic and cooked in a way that keeps all their properties. Extremely tasty as well!
Read moreDi tutti i posti specializzati i cucina vegetariana a Bologna, questo è il posto con qualità migliore per freschezza di ingredienti e modo di preservarli nella cottura. Squisito.
Pros: Molte opzioni vegane di qualità , Verdure fresche, bio e di stagione, “Combinazioni” pietanze intelligenti
Cons: Abbastanza costoso (media 11 euro), Coda a pranzo
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Walfits
Points +266
Amazing lunch - Edit
Had a wintery lunch. They had plenty of delicious and healthy looking options.
Read moreEverything I tried tasted great! The atmosphere is also nice.
Would totally recommend!
Pros: Amazing food, Plenty of choice, Honest price
Cons: None really
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AnnabotGlados
Points +253
Food is good, but cold! - Edit
Every dish would've been greatly improved if served hot.
Read morePros: All but 2 choices on menu are vegan, Inexpensive, Tasty organic food
Cons: Food is cold! This ruins everything...
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Bart_M
Points +43
Great food! One of the highlights of our visit to Bologna. - Edit
What a lovely place!
Read moreA clean, tidy and bright canteen in what looks like a natural health centre (I guess). Go in, go past the reception, turn left - and you're in for a treat.
Food is a mix of super tasty, local, seasonal vegetarian and vegan food with a lot of Italian dishes (something I always love to see in Italy!).
If you're after a vegan meal - the menu is marked (as well as dietary options like gluten-free etc). If I remember correctly - it's in Italian. I found it helpful to see what's available, but then you stand in front of all the food when ordering anyway so it'd be easy to just pick whatever looks good to you (I'm sure the staff would assist you in making sure your dish of choice is vegan). There are individual prices on things but all we've done was choosing the plate size (1-2 dishes fit on small, 3-4 on large and there's a medium one as well). Pricing for all three sizes is similar, so guess what I've done... Yes, large please :), around 11 Euro if my memory serves me well.
The food was really tasty and satisfying and we felt like bouncing back to life after a couple of days of eating junk food. We came back gain, then even tried to eat there again before leaving Bologna but we were a bit too early.
The staff were very friednly and helpful and I could definitely see they're quite passionate about what they're doing.
If I'm ever back in Bologna I'll be there in a blink of an eye.
Pros: Very tasty and satisfying food!, Nice, clean and relaxed unpretentious setting, Friendly staff
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RitaDomi
Points +198
Best vegetarian restaurant in Bologna - Edit
I love this place. From the moment you step on the facilities you can feel the relaxed atmosphere and smell the amazing food is being prepared. I come here often every time I’m in Bologna and I keep coming back. This is a buffet style restaurant. You can select specific dishes or a mix of one or two options. I recommend choosing two options among the ones available. Every day you choose among different options. In “centro natura” you can also engage in other activities that are available such as yoga classes. Very recommended.
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Oksana
Points +21
Nice place - Edit
The food was delicious, great variety.
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mustavaris
Points +188
Self-service restaurant with many vegan options - Edit
It's a cafeteria style place where you choose yourself what you want to eat. The food was good and nit too expensive.
Read morePros: Good location, Decent prices, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Not the cosiest place
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Anouk.vdVoet
Points +68
Nice place with many vegan options - Edit
We really liked the food we had, also there were many vegan options. It is a canteen-like concept so perhaps not the fanciest restaurant experience, but we definitely enjoyed our night here!
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xinmyheadx
Points +82
fast, delicious, nice staff - Edit
I just went for a quick dinner from my hotel as the Centro was just around the corner and wasn't disappointed. Quick and friendly serving, good variety of vegan options, plenty of seating, just what I was looking for.
Read morePros: fast, variety, reasonable prices
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Joyatri
Points +524
One of my favorites - Edit
I love this place. Lots of choices for vegans, all clean, healthy dishes that give you a real nutrient and fiber boost if you've been traveling and living on a diet of pizza and pasta. It's very busy--we arrived just 20 min. before the lunch period closed and ended up with just soup (but a filling, tasty soup).
Read moreThe menu on the wall and signs over the dishes indicate which dishes are vegan. Unfortunately, my partner asked for the potato salad, which was marked vegan, only to find it had chunks of egg in it. We took it back and the staff was apologetic and replaced it and changed the signs. The little signs also list the ingredients (in Italian) so read the signs, as the next time we went we saw something else with egg in it with a "V" for vegan mark.
In spite of these slip ups, it's still one of my favorite places in Bologna.
Pros: Lots of vegan choices, Clean, healthy food, Helpful staff
Cons: Non-vegan items were marked 'vegan', Can be crowded at peak times
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TytoAlba
Points +752
Really nice place - Edit
Really nice and friendly place. Almost all of the food offered was vegan and cheap.
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R_u_vegan
Points +11
Multo bueno - Edit
This is really a good place to be when you are vegan/vegetarian. Nice meals for reasonable prices. You have to know the location. Service is very friendly, they explain everything when you ask. Italian-language menu, but just ask the people behind the counter and they will tell you everything!!
Read morePros: Very nice staff, Almost 90% is vegan, all is organic, City Centre
Cons: You have to know where it is..:)
Guest
cyberlp23
Points +205
Great veggie & vegan self-service cafeteria - Edit
What Centronatura is:
Read more- a self-service style cafetaria.
- a big place (it's part of a 1200sqm health center, and the restaurant itself has 4 different rooms), very well located in the heart of Bologna's centro storico.
The food is diverse and tasty, simple and unpretentious, but yet yummy ideas of vegetables, cereals, seitan or tofu mixes. For lunch (I think the dinner menu is a bit more expensive), it's pretty cheap, 10€ for a 3 dishes combo that will probably fill you up.
It might be not the best decoration or atmosphere for a restaurant, but the staff is nice, and the place is quiet, good, and healthy! I just wish such a place would exist in Paris.
Pros: tasty, Good value, Location
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veggieram
Points +140
Good, unpretentious food - Edit
A very friendly place,with staff happy to help a hapless Englishman. I had been a little worried that Centra Natura might be one of those 'holier than thou' health-churches; speaking personally, my body is NOT a temple, more an abused vintage vehicle lucky to pass its MOT. But I need not have worried. The food was delicious and NOT over-priced- 10 euros for a three-serving main dish, 3.85 for a dessert. I like the self-service styling, less intimidating than waiting staff, and the atmosphere was relaxed and sociable. The cook I spoke to was very charming and understanding. Get there early; when I left, there were dozens of people queueing to be served- it's that good, it's that popular.
Read morePros: Charming, helpful staff, Excellent food, Nice beer
Cons: Very popular
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