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Ristorante vegetariano. Stylish vegetarian restaurant. Offers multi-course menu. Vegan options are marked on the menu. Offers lunch buffet and Sunday brunch. Formerly Il Margutta RistorArte. Open Tue-Sun 12:30-23:30. Closed Mon.
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203 Reviews
First Review by juliotnunes
Polkadot8438
Points +52
tasty! - Edit
the buffet was just closing, so we felt really rushed. so so service, but such tasty food! it was most satisfying dessert we ate in Rome!
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HappyNatasha
Points +231
Wonderful brunch - Edit
I had the most wonderful brunch ever! There were plenty of vegan and gluten free options on the buffet.
Read moreBut it gets crowded so be sure to book your table in advance to get one!
Pros: Very tasty food, Plenty of vegan and gluten free options, Nice atmosphere
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lisasays73
Points +515
Stylish restaurant for a special occasion - Edit
We went there to celebrate a birthday and we got a bit too early to eat, so we had a drink at the bar - the craft beer was very good. Then we got our table and the feast began - we all got different things, all dishes were very well presented, abundant and delicious, the wine was also very good and we got offered a grappa at the end ... the service was attentive, our waitress was very polite, the evening was a success and even the non-vegan among us had to admit that my restaurant choice was the right one!
Read morePros: Refined and unusual dishes, Beautiful restaurant and bar
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Johfel97
Points +40
Actually this is a one or Zero star restaurant - Edit
First of all the amount of food, too damn small. It was a child proportion. Second of all they had leather seats and the staff wore leather jackets ON A VEGAN RESTAURANT!? Third of all do not enter if allergic to peanuts. I am and they served me salad(: Finally the price is NOT worth it! Do not come to this restaurant!
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agp91
Points +53
lots of variety but some variability, too - Edit
We went for dinner our first night in Rome and spent about 2.5 hours here with a 5- or 6-course meal. The staff was courteous but repeatedly confused our selections--my wife and I each picked one of their set price menus to check out the variety, and by the third course I had no idea what I was supposed to be getting and when. In fact, I think we may have even missed a glass of dessert wine at the end, but by that point we were pretty stuffed and ready to go. I thought everything that was part of my wife's menu was great, but mine had miss or two. I would definitely go again, but I might steer clear of the set menus. I thought our bill was rather expensive for what we received, but I liked the place well enough.
Read morePros: charming atmosphere, imaginative food
Cons: big differences in quality from dish to dish
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Veganmeower
Points +239
great place in the center of Rome! - Edit
We went for a lunch during the week and it was great experience. They had a set price for lunch menu which consisted of one soup , one dessert and plate of goodies for the second course . The buffet selection was very good , more vegan options than non vegan one . Everything was delish and filling. Defending coming back next time we're in Rome !
Read morePros: location, price, lots of options
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nicolina
Points +31
Yes yes! - Edit
Fantastic vegan/vegetarian fine dining with both prix fixe (€40-60) and a la carte (vary). Approachable and affordable menu and wine list. Carnivorous husband loves everything. Primavera vegan menu was light yet satisfying, creative combinations of sweet and savory. Worth a nice evening out.
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veganamanda
Points +251
Slow service - Edit
We arrived at 8PM with a reservation. We got the vegan and spring tastings menus (4 and 5 courses, respectively). The place was nice inside, very trendy. Our first course was delicious, but then it went all downhill. They took almost 30 minutes between courses to get our next course. We had a 9AM flight the next morning and asked if they could be delivered quicker, but then they had a "kitchen" issue, and it took even longer. By the last course (around 11PM), we asked if they could just give it to us as take out or remove if from our order....they could not. We asked for the check immediately and wolfed down our food and they still took their time to take care of it, asking time and time again if we'd like a complimentary glass of wine or coffee for the delay. They didn't understand the urgency we were conveying about time. We left very frustrated, I would never return.
Read moreCons: slow service, food was so-so
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RobinSchouten
Points +85
cosy, nice wine, mediocre food - Edit
The atmosphere was very nice, the service was good and we had nice wine. My boyfriend had 'the worst vegan burger ever' and I had pesto pasta that was simply ok. For what we got, it was quite expensive.
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pkashani
Points +62
nice veg buffet - Edit
I can't speak for myself but my husband thoroughly enjoyed a large plate from the entirely veg buffet. There is one price for a plate (no seconds) but it comes with soup and dessert. The bite I had of the berry pie was excellent! In a nice area with lots of little shops nearby.
Read morePros: lots of choices, all veg
Cons: can be crowded
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Katerinasdream
Points +338
Great Italian food - Edit
Great stylish place, good prices, excellent food with vegan options!! The opening hours are a little complex and you should check them ahead because it may not be open.
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bizio
Points +221
Nice atmosphere but poor cuisine - Edit
The place is nice but the food is very poor, almost for a vegan.
Read moreIl posto è carino ma per il mangiare è davvero difficile parlarne bene: poca scelta di piatti vegani, porzioni minuscole (OK, io odio la nouvelle cuisine, mi piace "magnare", ma queste porzioni sono difficili da vedere, senza un buon paio di occhiali da vista), prezzo non giustificato.
La carta vini non è male ma per bere, a Roma, c'è decisamente di meglio...
Doveroso aggiungere che il mio giudizio è molto "parziale", perché ci sono stato soltanto due volte, ma sicuramente non ci tornerò una terza.
Pros: nice place, some good wine
Cons: poor choice for vegan, poor cuisine, expensive
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TreeDudeLove
Points +19
Boring, Bland & Forgettable! - Edit
I am a connoisseur of flavour when it comes to vegetarian cuisine. After reading so many great reviews, I had been wanting to come to this restaurant for a few years now, so was in town and excited to bring a friend for dinner. However, after walking in the colourful dining room and to our outdoor table, it was all downhill from there.
Read moreWhile tantalisingly described in the a la carte menu, the actual food items when served were uniformly lacklustre, poorly seasoned, lacking any sort of sophistication and really disappointing in most every way. For example, we ordered the Vegetable Tempura (insipid vegetables lost in way overly-thick, unseasoned and gooey batter) tasted like thawed-out frozen leftovers one would end up tossing away. The three sauces were a joke: tiny portions of tasteless blobs of mediocracy. We also ordered an avocado appetiser, which sounded very appealing in the menu, but actually turned out to be so simple (an ice-cream scoop worth of pureed avocado served with raw unseasoned carrot strips and an unseasoned lifeless rice cake strip). The dish reminded me of items one might assemble at midnight by rumbling through one's own fridge, not what one would receive when ordering an appetiser at an upscale restaurant such as this. Its a real disappointing feeling when one realises that he holds a better palate than the chefs / kitchen staff working that night.
The entrees we ordered were equally unmemorable and actually at this moment, I cannot even remember what they were, nor do I care to recollect even for this review. All you need to know is the entire food experience was boring, bland and completely forgettable for all the wrong reasons. The wine list is well thought out and we did enjoy a wonderful bottle of Pietramarina Etna Superiore white (if I remember correctly), and aside from wonderful conversation with my friend, this was certainly the highlight.
The reception, the floor staff and certainly our waitress were all arrogant while simultaneously seemingly down-in-the-dumps; not a smile to be seen all evening from any of them. Nobody seemed to want to be there, and good floor manager would pump some life into these poor sad folks. More than a few times I witnessed confused waiters holding plates of bland food walking around seemingly lost. Perhaps they have been eating too many of their own bland vegetables. Even their credit card machine was so tired it conked out - and nearly 100€ later - we left after paying cash. I will not return
Pros: Nice neighbourhood, Nice atmosphere, Excellent wine list
Cons: Surprisingly bland & unseasoned food, Arrogant & sorry-looking waitstaff, Overpriced for poor quality experience
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veganlondon
Points +396
If you're a hungry vegan, this is the place to go! - Edit
This is the oldest vegetarian restaurant in Rome.
Read moreThey do a buffet lunch and an a-la-carte evening meal. We were informed that the evening meal could be quite expensive, and it was recommended that we go instead for lunch at the weekend, which is what we did. We hadn't booked, but we got there early (12.30pm), so no problem getting in.
For €25 per person we had an unlimited all-you-can-eat buffet with lots of vegan choices, clearly labeled. Choice of three soups, lots of starters and mains including pasta dishes, seitan, salads, rice, hummous, and lots more. As for desserts, the vegan options were almond sponge cake, chocolate cake, and fruit salad, and then they brought along some apple strudel! I was in vegan heaven.
We went back for lunch on the Tuesday. Weekdays they have a buffet for just €15 (or €18 if you want a glass of beer or wine). On weekdays it isn't all you can eat, but you get a bowl for your soup, a plate for your green salad, and a large plate for a mixture of everything else. Then you have a choice of one of the desserts. So still plenty of food -so much that we had to take our dessert away as we were stuffed!
The food was excellent, the decor was lovely, the waiters were friendly and understood English. It was excellent value for money. During the week the place is frequented by business people.
The only complaint I have was the toilets - the gents toilet had no toilet seat and no lock on the door. Considering this is an upmarket restaurant I was very surprised. However don't let this put you off visiting Il Margutta
Pros: Go lunchtime, you won't be disappointed, Lots of tasty vegan food clearly labeled, Nice decor
Cons: the toilets
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shapesh1ft
Points +138
Brunch - Edit
We popped in between 3-4 pm when they served late brunch. The brunch had enough vegan stuff, but they weren't up to what you would expect. The experience was a bit surreal, high brow customers in expensive dresses eating odd brunch menu in surroundings that remind me of 80s and 90s (leather couches etc). By the way, the brunch menu didn't include any breakfast stuff, so they could've called it buffet. The food wasn't all bad, but veggies were a bit overcooked, all was very mildly seasoned and for my taste it contained too much carbohydrates.
Read morePros: Many seats, Brunch partly ok
Cons: Brunch, Tacky furnishing
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AdamEimadRabah
Points +24
very recommended - Edit
The food and the atmosphere are nice. The vegan meals are great. I was there twice, you must try the seitan stew and the staff are very kind .
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FrankTLA
Points +24
Every Meal is a Roman Holiday - Edit
When you are in Rome, you must try this place. Try to make a reservation ahead of time, as it is fairly busy, but they took us as walk-in customers. On Wednesdays at 7pm, they have a happy hour with free snacks and music for only 10 euros. But really, you must sit down and have a meal here. The staff is excellent and the menu clear and simple, listing what is vegetarian and what is vegan. They also have price fixed meals that are well designed. Try what suits your tastes. It is all well-crafted food here. Yes, they have drinks and nice desserts. And, when done with your meal, stroll south on via Margutta to arrive at the address number 51. Look into the courtyard there. It is the setting from the film Roman Holiday where the main characters lived. It is now an institute that works with the blind, and if you wonder in on Saturday night, they will invite you to stay and enjoy a small social gathering and show you around. Great place. Great location in the center of Rome. Enjoy.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
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mroot
Points +36
Highly Recommend Il Margutta RistorArte - Edit
Amazing restaurant with many options for vegans and vegetarians. I applaud the owners for offering fine dining with vegetarian options only. The ambiance and service was outstanding, and the food was delightfully delicious. Our favorite is the Crispy” panzanella with date tomatoes, red onions, capers,black olives and celery, served with a basil ice-cream
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Friday October 10, 2014
Pros: fine dining-gourmet, ambiance, friendly and helpful staff
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magdalenka91
Points +52
good but too expensive - Edit
I went there only once and eat vegan nice stuff, like quinoa and cocconut dessert. It's good, but wouldn't say anything amazing for this price and I know totally better and more natural places which costs less.
Read moreHowever I have to admit that localization is pretty good, cause Via Margutta is really beautiful street of art and ivy covered houses!
Pros: localization, outdoor seats, big restaurant
Cons: price definitelly!, not too many desserts, small amount
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pmoreira
Points +78
Sucked - Edit
Went there for lunch and paid the flat rate for the buffet. Very few vegan options, and all VERY blend and normal... pasta with tomato sauce, green beans with olive oil, ... And then lots of pasta with cheese. I took an omnivore there, and was quite embarrassed! The food had no flavor. Perhaps at night where the service is à la carte it might be better? I hope so...
Read morePros: It's on a cute street
Cons: Tasteless, Dirty bathrooms
TreeDudeLove
I TOTALLY agree! I cannot understand how this place gets even average-to-good ratings! This place totally SUCKS!
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martind76
Points +37
Nice Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant - Edit
We ended up getting three vegan dishes because everything looked so good we couldn't decide! Vegan dishes on the menu are clearly marked as vegan so it takes the guesswork out. Nice, quiet & modern atmosphere. Check it out. You will enjoy!
Read morePros: vegan options, upscale atmosphere but not stuffy, tasty
Cons: charged 2 euros p/person for bread, bit pricey but worth it
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dkinjer
Points +309
Superb gourmet cooking - Edit
I will update my previous review (most of it is below) following our latest two visits, in May 2014. We had the lunch buffet one day - same price, and very satisfying. We also splurged one evening for the gourmet vegan dinner - at 55 Euros a person it had better be good! Well, it was superb. This is very classy cooking (menu changes, but I won't describe the 6 or so courses). The one downside of this place is it is very noisy. There are very bad acoustics, and at dinner there was also some loud music (perhaps it was some event), and even the regular conversation makes so much noise. It is difficult to have a decent dinner conversation over all the noise.
Read morePrevious review (a bit deleted to keep to the limit):
We went to this restaurant two times. One time was the tail end of the lunch buffet, for 12 Euros, which is quite a good deal in Rome. I assume that because it was the tail end, many of the offered items were already depleted or somewhat messy, but what we found was still varied, tasty, with many vegan options. The soup was excellent (you could fill a very large bown), and there were hot and cold dishes, fresh fruit salad, juice. We were quite full, anyway. We went to dinner there on another day (evening) and had the vegan menu. This was expensive (36 Euros). It was superb. It started with a salad, which tasted like fennel and apples (the menu said artichokes, but it definitely wasn't that). We then had a second course of kamut pasta, cooked al dente, with a very tasty vegetable sauce. We then were served seitan cutlets in lemon sauce. This was very nice, and the seitan is very light and tasty. The chef was very accommodating. The seitan on the menu was to be with a white wine sauce, but I and my companion do not want wine in our food, so we asked if there is a way to make it without wine, and the chef suggested lemon. It was great. We were served a delicious chocolate cake with hot chocolate on top and tea (for me)/espresso (for my companion). Sparkling (or still, if you prefer) water and bread was included, with whole grain bread in the basket. Even though it is expensive, we highly recommend this restaurant. Most times we find the typical grains/beans/vegetable stew and maybe veggie burgers in vegan or veggie restaurants, the kind of stuff I can make myself. It was really a treat to eat in a place with tablecloths, nicely attired waiters, and feel like we were eating a fancy meal.
Updated from previous review on Tuesday January 31,2012
Pros: excellent food, nice physical atmosphere, many vegan options
Cons: very noisy, toilets could be cleaner and better kept
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Robbiefree
Points +13
Il Margutta - Edit
I came here with my wife to celebrate 25 years of the vegetarian lifestyle. Been a lot of good meals in that time and happily this is without doubt one of the better experiences. The ambience and professional staff complement the delicately balanced menu perfectly but I feel the food can speak for itself. Having read such strong negative reviews on here before I went, I think I would sell a kidney to eat at what some reviewers consider an excellent restaurant if they geniunely find Il Margutta to be so poor.
Read moreThe menu is seasonal and incorporates modern and vegetarian perspectives on tradititional Roman dishes. The brunch buffets are exceptional value and the evening meals seem more than fair in price for a restaurant of an international calibre.
Established in 1977, I wish there were more people with such a passion for vegetarian food willing to open restaurants and share their passion with us.
Pros: Conscientiouslly balanced menu, Polite, professional and friendly staff, Pianist on Saturday evenings
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MB305
Points +20
I must be insane - Edit
I keep reading the same reviews - "good vegan food at nice restaurants is expensive in Europe. 2 stars." (Luckily this seems to be the minority here...)
Read moreAgain, I read the reviews before I took my wife there for a nice dinner in Rome close to everything - before our walk to the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain to round our our beautiful, romantic night in Rome.
And then I got the check and started complaining to the waitress that back in the US food costs half as much and...oh wait, that part didn't happen.
What actually happened was that I read the reviews before I left and EXPECTED the good food at the nice vegan restaurant to cost more than Denny's. In fact, my wife and I also dressed for the occasion! So we took a stroll to an upscale vegan restaurant and had a great meal, and paid the check without complaining.
This is another "can't miss" restaurant. Food is good, it is priced right for what it is, we should all be so lucky to find restaurants like this in every city. And in fact, it was cheaper than eating at other places (Ops).
Pros: Good food, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Cheap Customers
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sglcklch
Points +3055
Overpriced for quality, pretty setting though - Edit
My partner and I came here for dinner. We were first impressed by the hip and modern setting as we walked in. The wait staff was all professionally dressed and looked spiffy. If only the food had measured up...
Read moreWe only had the vegan dishes, so I can't speak for the quality of those with cheese, which seemed to be heavily used throughout the menu. Vegan options were clearly indicated, so ordering was a cinch. Instead of the €55 prix fixe vegan menu, we decided to go a la carte to keep our choices open.
Assuming this was one of those fancy restaurants that charge high prices for small quantity of food, we didn't think that our order of a pasta, a risotto, a three-soup combo dish, a seitan dish, and a salad would be too much. The pasta and risotto came first, and only when we saw the hearty portions did we realize we might have over ordered (actually we would've happily called it a night after those two plates). The rest of the food arrived in generous servings as well. Shame the food was nothing to write home about. Their homemade bread came in three varieties - carrot, rosemary, and plain white - but the colors were the only discernible difference. They were also too soft and fluffy for my liking. The mashed potato timbale in the seitan dish was cold and flavorless. The few rice grains on top were confusing as I couldn't figure out what, if anything, they added to the dish. Overall everything tasted rather one-note, lacking depth and nuance that I would expect from a posh restaurant like this. At times, I even felt the kitchen had been a bit sloppy - risotto was slightly undercooked, pasta overdressed, etc. Worst part was the warm chocolate cake we had for dessert, which disintegrated after (I suspect) being nuked in the microwave for too long. The accompanying ice cream was also melting into a puddle. I was actually taken aback when it got to our table by how unappetizing it looked - despite the alright taste - and that they would even brought it out in the first place.
I found the pricing very perplexing as well. For example, the pasta, rice, and other main courses were all around €12-€14. Yet, a lentil soup would cost €12; the simple tossed salad we ordered was like €11; all desserts were €10 and up. The chocolate cake was €12, which was disgustingly overpriced.
I reckon our mistake was getting way too much food while everything was just so average. If you do come here, order wisely and conservatively and you may fare better.
Pros: nice décor, big portions
Cons: mediocre food, weird pricing
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Ajolote
Points +1491
Avoid brunch, it is not worth 25€ - Edit
We had Saturday brunch for 25€. So not worth it! The food was okay, but the vegan selection was very poor. The restaurant itself is very nice and big and full of art in a very touristy, easy to reach area, but the vegan options in the buffet were grilled veggies, salads, soups and perhaps rice. The only vegan dessert was a cake that was just sweet bread with marmalade. Very boring food!
Read morePros: Location, Decoration, Service
Cons: Food selection, Price
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angdep
Points +1297
Good Food - Edit
My husband and I ate there twice while in Rome. We tried dinner and brunch, and both times the food was excellent. The quality and taste is fantastic, and their desserts are delicious. We had one of the most memorable meal there in Rome at their brunch buffet. There were also plenty of vegan options to choose from on the dinner menu and brunch. If you go to brunch, you can ask them to point out which dishes are vegan. Then for dessert, you have to tell your waiter to bring it out for you. We had a great dining experience there and really enjoyed the food. Highly recommend it.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Organic , Friendly staff
Cons: Nothing
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