Vegan-friendly
American
Italian
Take-out
Gluten-free
Honey
Breakfast
First Nations
Mostly plant-based restaurant except for bee pollen and honey. Offers native staples prepared with locally grown ingredients. Menu changes seasonally. Open Tue-Sat 10:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-5:00pm.
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2500 12th St NW., Unit E, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 87104
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 18 Jun 2024 by Itality505
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Added by MadisonGray on 06 Nov 2022
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23 Reviews
First Review by vsvihla
VeganTraveler303
Points +154
Good food, cool story - Edit
I'm not from ABQ so I haven't had much experience with traditional foods like this, and I was quite impressed. I got the tamale plate which was good. The side of beans and quinoa were not really seasoned which was a big miss. They had one salt shaker on the counter and all of the diners were passing it around which made me think all the food is under seasoned.
Read moreI also got an almond raspberry cookie that was good.
I do wish they had a better selection of drinks. I'm visiting for work and it's 30 degrees out which I'm not used to. They could easily have an electric kettle and tea bags and sell a cup for $2.50. They did have a lemonade that was in a big tub so I assume it was homemade, but I didn't try that.
Totally worth going to support the business as well!
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veganjas64
Points +1103
Healthy options with a fun menu - Edit
The food was different from “normal” vegan options and it was refreshing to see some food creativity. Would highly recommend.
Read moreGreat for gluten free options too!
Pros: Creative menu, Gluten free options
Cons: Mapping isn’t clear where location is
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GEK2022
Points +97
Wonderful food! - Edit
So many good vegan options and healthy! The food is so fresh. Had the taco, juice of the day, and nachos. Brought home a loaf of oven bread, so good!
Read morePros: Amazing food, People are so nice , Fresh ingredients
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DonaldMcAninch
Points +771
Great lunch spot - Edit
They offer a variety of vegan dishes, including many from southwestern cuisine. What we got was delicious, and the waffles that people nearby got looked amazing. Can’t wait to go back and try more of their offerings!
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unleashalicia
Points +113
Our highlight in Albuquerque - Edit
Eating here was such a joy. We almost missed this place because it wasn't listed here as vegan, but if you avoid the smoothies, you're pretty safe. Really delicious.
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desmasvegan
Points +336
Delicious and make to order - Edit
Delicious and creative! Try the frybread taco and the breakfast burrito. It was a perfect stop on my road trip to Colorado! I would return in a heartbeat!
Read morePros: Clean , Kind staff , Fresh ingredients
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AnimaLiam
Points +243
Try the Pueblo pizza - Edit
We ordered the Pueblo pizza and fry bread lunch entrees, yummy food!
Read morePros: Cool staff, Quiet location
Cons: Expensive
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jeanlee5
Points +82
Native - Edit
Very friendly staff. Food was unique and excellent flavors keeping with native traditions. Very satisfying! Must try!
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HoneyW
Points +74
Amazing!!! - Edit
We road-trip across country A LOT. We depend on Happy Cow and the reviews to lead us to great places to eat. This place didn’t let us down. First, it is easy to get to off I-40. Second, the food is amazing! We ordered the tamale plate and the fry-bread platter. The tamale plate was spicy and good. But, the FRYBREAD platter was absolutely incredible! Also, make sure you get a piece of blue corn cornbread. This is going to be a guaranteed stop every time we drive thru ABQ!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-13
Pros: Great tasting food. , Lots of options!, Easy to find.
Cons: They were out of apple pie! Lol
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Pakune
Points +114
Nowhere to sit. Not senior friendly - Edit
The menu is very high up on the wall in chalk. Very hard for seniors (and others) to read. Counter service restaurant that won’t even serve food to the tables five feet away. Only three tables indoors (one of which is directly outside the restroom) and outdoor tables are unshaded. Walls are blank and white—they do not want you dining in. Bus your own tables (but you are certainly asked to tip at purchase). Apart from smoothies, food is carefully prepared, hot, and not handheld, so don’t understand why the lack of a seated dining experience.
Read moreUnfortunately, the Grain bowl was flavorless and dry (probably better if you can stand green chile —I can’t). I wanted so badly for this restaurant to be great, given so very few vegan options in Abq, but it did nothing to impress or convert my vegan-curious family.
Pros: One of few vegan options in town, Probably supports native population , Hot, fresh made food
Cons: Few places to sit, no ambience, Counter service and self-bus, Grain bowl dry and flavorless
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justhealthcare
Points +57
amazing and fresh - Edit
We fully enjoyed the meal. The place is clean and the food is fresh. Lots of attention to detail. The drinks are great. My kids absolutely loved it. Every option is real food.
Read morePros: All vegan options, Clean and fresh, Lots of choices
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amandareagan92
Points +40
Great food! Super friendly staff! Lots of parking! - Edit
I stopped in on my way to the airport wanting something to hold me over for several hours. The woman working recommended the Taco, and man she was right! It was super delicious and HUGE and I was plenty satiated and didn’t have to hunt for vegan junk food during my layover.
Read morePros: Welcoming and helpful staff, Delicious and healthy vegan food
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xbleedcurrentx
Points +598
Yummy food - Edit
We got Pueblo pizza, the ital ndn taco, chia pudding, prickly pear lemonade and Pueblo cookies and everything was delicious! If I lived here I’d visit all the time.
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K1201
Points +17
Tasty! - Edit
Creative and delicious options. Get the enchilda!
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SarahJoyJoy
Points +22
Vegan by default - Edit
Excellent food thoughtfully prepared by a friendly and generous native woman. The honey and bee pollen mentioned above are not included in menu items unless specifically requested by the customer. Creative and delicious food. Definitely get the waffle!
Read morePros: Waffles!
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ParagBhuva
Points +62
Delicious vegan food! - Edit
This shop is run by a native woman working to make the foods of native New Mexico vegan! It’s all ingredients found in this area - if you get a chance definitely talk to her about all the wonderful work she’s doing!
Read morePros: Great food!!
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bEzz
Points +1739
Get the waffles!! - Edit
This place is incredible. Flavorful, thoughtfully-prepared, and life-giving options abound! The entire menu looked so good, we wanted to order everything. Unfortunately, lunch wasn’t being served yet (breakfast is all day but lunch doesn’t start until 11am) so we stuck to the breakfast menu. We ordered: avocado zotah bayla toast, breakfast burrito, blue corn amaranth waffles with coconut whip, a smoothie, and the almond raspberry cookies. Everything was perfect. We could not believe the waffles were gluten free—perfectly fluffy and tender on the inside, with a nice sweet crunch on the outside. I can only dream of Seattle getting a spot this tasty.
Read morePros: Native woman owned , Lots of delicious options, Healthful
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M0ni@u3
Points +20
Amazing food & good vibes - Edit
Totally impressed! Loved the gluten-free options and the fresh cold press juices are delicious. Always feel welcomed when I go in and the staff are very friendly!
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Jescam
Points +24
Delicious food - Edit
This place offers a lot of plant based options, in fact the entire menu is vegan. I only spotted a drink with bee pollen. I ate an Ital NDN taco, which was incredibly yummy - full of beans in a fried corn taco. My partner ate a breakfast burrito full of potato, tofu and kale. We had juice of the day and some prickly pear lemonade.
Read morePros: All vegan apart from bee pollen, Friendly staff
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bunnybitesbydinner
Points +72
Fantastic food - Edit
Burritos—filled w bbeans, tofu, squash, potatoes and more—are wrapped in a tortilla made by hand! Amaranth waffles, thick, crispy and fluffy… The food is so delicious. The GF almond-raspberry thumbprint cookies are so good too,
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Dipomaj69
Points +381
Indian Taco Deliciousness - Edit
First time at Itality and it did not disappoint. I had the Indian taco which was really tasty. I also had 2 tamales which were amazing as well. Great food, great people.
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nukinem
Points +806
Fantastic!! - Edit
Super impressed with this place. Some of the best food we have had in this trip.
Read moreI’m from an area where I had Navajo Tacos all the time. What you get here is so tasty! The fry bread was amazing and the homemade Chz was fantastic.
Also had the Enchilada and OG Nacho plate that were both amazing
Can’t wait to get back her and I hope they have a lot of success.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-17
Pros: Clean environment , Friendly staff
Cons: Small indoor seating
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vsvihla
Points +568
Healthy and traditional, regional Indigenous veganized menu - Edit
The menu includes healthy options, with quinoa, black beans, squash as a focus in several dishes, but also includes less healthy items that vegans almost never get to try. We tried:
Read more- the "hand grenade" a tamale-like dish that was both cute and delicious
- the tamale plate, with a side of quinoa and black beans
- the daily stew, which was green chile and lentil - very tasty and an interesting variant to
- The Ital NDN taco, with frybread, smothered in beans, sauce, veggies
We all loved the frybread, soup, and tamale dishes. We might ask for extra sauce in future, as it was really tasty.
Highly recommend!
Pros: Chance to try Indigenous foods, Tasty options!, Outdoor dining tables
Cons: Small indoor dining area
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