Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Organic
Raw
Beer/Wine
Bakery
Gluten-free
Kitchen is all-vegan. Products are organic, healthy and fresh, using local organic & biodynamic farms as much as possible. Buffet is currently suspended, choose from a range of dishes from the a la carte menu. NOTE: The restaurant operates two rounds per service. For lunch 1st round at 12.00 pm, second round at 1.30 pm. For dinner first round 7.00 pm and second round 8.30 pm. Book by phone or through website. Open Mon-Wed 11:30-22:00, Fri-Sun 11:30-22:00. Closed Thur. Hours may cary call ahead.
87 Reviews
First Review by AndyMeers
_Larslo_
Points +26
Loved it - Edit
We had a realy good time, the food was great!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-14
Pros: Food, Service, Ambient
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Monica&Swami
Points +988
Imperdibile - Edit
Ottimo ristorante vegano, con menù non troppo articolato, ma ben creato. Scelte sane e deliziose a base di verdure, legumi e sostituti. Location suggestiva e personale disponibile.
Read morePros: Menù , Location, Servizio
Cons: Prezzo
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kaylie_g_vgn
Points +163
Excellent - Edit
We had the gnocchi with tomato and peppers and for dessert the tiramisu and orange, carrot and almond pie.
Read moreEnjoyed the gnocchi very much. It was delicious 🤤 Both desserts were fantastic.
We would definitely come here again if we were in the area!
Pros: Good food, Friendly staff, Nice terrace out front
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AlexandreStevering
Points +13
Very nice service and food - Edit
The owner was very nice and explained us some history of the city. The food was amazing. Truly recommend!
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RocioReina
Points +112
Comida excelente - Edit
La comida está buenísima. Pedimos 3 platos para compartir mi pareja y yo y comimos estupendamente. Da mucha tranquilidad ir a un sitio a comer donde sabes que todo es vegano. Además, el restaurante es precioso, ya que tiene una zona vista con algunas construcciones etruscas
Read morePros: El trato, La comida, El restaurante
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BurakDemir
Points +612
Great service, bland food - Edit
Life Bistrot is really nice, very friendly owners, located in a beautiful street, a cozy place. The food is full vegan and good looking on the plate but not so tasty. We had a pici, pizza, gnocchi and a chestnut roll. The roll was kind if empty inside so I can’t tell was it is. Pizza was like a biscuit. Pici was rather better but like gnocchi something was amiss.
Read morePros: Friendly staff and owners , Cozy
Cons: Could have tasted better
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HannahvanAlem
Points +92
Cute and cozy - Edit
Life bistrot is a very cuty and cozy vegan place with an unique menu. We had the chestnut role, aubergine parmigiana and chef’s cutting board and the tiramisu. All were very lovely, although sometimes a bit cold. Life bistrot is also a little more expensive than other vegan places we’ve tried in the area. It was good, however not the best ever.
Read morePros: Unique menu, Cozy location, Nice staff
Cons: Food was cold(ish), Bit expensive
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Fteale
Points +30
Always wonderful - Edit
Very friendly owner and staff, food always fantastic, with Etruscan and Roman structures visible under the glass floor. This is our third visit and it is reliably great.
Read morePros: The food , The staff, The setting
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liicht
Points +35
Life of the party - Edit
Great vegan food all over, but best of the best was the host. Thank you for a great meal.
Read morePros: Food, Host, Location
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wyrd
Points +3344
Top in Italy - Edit
Without a doubt, Life Bistrot is among the top vegan restaurants in Italy (and in Europe!). My wife and I had dinner there and also lunch the day after, in order to try as many items of the menu as possible. Every dish is top notch, made with fresh organic ingredients, very tasty, presented extremely well, and even balanced from a nutritional point of view. The owner is a fantastic person and always willing to explain all the dishes and even the history of thr restaurant and the associated hotel in town. Personally I would particularly recommend the pici (especially if you like pepper), the seitan which is otherworldly, and the melanzana "alla parmigiana", but make sure you don't miss the desserts! If I could give this place 6 stars out of 5, I would. I hope I'll be back soon!
Read moreBurakDemir
Please try Cireira Osteria in Trequanda for the best vegan food in Tuscany 😉
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LillyAhoi
Points +32
Tasty, cosy and extraordinary - Edit
This restaurant is wonderful. It's located in a beautiful and quiet street in the city center and has a very nice terrace to sit outside (and a surprising archaeological floor inside). The service was very friendly and helpful and the food was extraordinary and very tasty! We absolutely enjoyed our meal.
Read morePros: extraordinary and creative food, very good service, cosy atmosphere
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Gaynor1
Points +645
Everything tastes so fresh! - Edit
With this extensive menu it was hard to choose and when we saw other dishes come out we got food envy. Our meals didn’t disappoint. Well worth the visit and also check out the inside flooring - so delightfully unexpected
Read morePros: All vegan - it’s a vegan foodies dream , Fresh flavoursome ingredients
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nexischmexi
Points +60
Amazing - Edit
My favorite Restaurant in the world.
Read morePros: Great service, Amazing food, Fresh food
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Robibaz
Points +19
Sorprendente - Edit
Atmosfera calda e amichevole.
Read moreMenu completamente vegano con almeno tre scelte per antipasti, primi, secondi, pizze e dessert.
Tutto molto invitante, ottime le pizze con mozzarella vegana, il fritto di verdure e il cotto di grano.
Prezzo giusto
Pros: Vastità della scelta, Precisione e disponibilità del proprietario , Pizza
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FraCeck
Points +230
Buonissimo - Edit
Ristorante davvero buono!!!
Read moreSolo un po’ caro .
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-24
Pros: Ho adorato tutti i piatti , Servizio gentilissimo , I resti etruschi e romani sotto al pavimento
Cons: Il vino , Il conto un po’ salato
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TereK
Points +40
One of the best vegan meals I've every had! - Edit
Fabulous venue with a glass floor over Etruscan and Roman ruins, a delightfully welcoming owner and incredible food! The Eggplant "Parmesan" was easily one of the best dishes I have ever been served in my 20+ years eating vegan. A delicious spicy (by Italian standards) lentil dish and pici pasta with an almond cream sauce were also quite delicious.
Read moreThis restaurant should not be missed by plant-based foodies visiting Volterra!
Pros: Amazing food, Wonderful setting / decor, Very friendly owner & staff
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Pisy
Points +40
Imperdibile - Edit
Piatti incredibili, come dovrebbe essere la cucina vegana: non copie rivisitate dei piatti "tradizionali" onnivori ma pensati e studiati per esaltare al meglio le materie prime che lo compongono. Materie prime e uniche che abbiamo in Italia senza sofferenza per nessuno ❤️
Read morePros: Cibo supersonico , La location è meravigliosa , Gentilezza dello staff sopra la media
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Shareen
Points +294
Volterra's best! - Edit
Wonderful restaurant offering the best in vegan and gluten free food. The Aubergine dish was so good! The service was charming and helpful. We both enjoyed lunch here so much that we came back for dinner! Loved it ❤️
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PhilippeH
Points +1046
Very diverse menu and beautiful pizzas! - Edit
We went to Life Bistrot for lunch and were pleasantly surprised by the experience. The menu is reasonably sized (4 starters, 4 first courses, 4 mains, 5 pizzas & 4 desserts), but boasts great variety. All dishes were served with attention to detail and looked great.
Read moreFrom the starters we liked the tomato soup; the chestnut flour roll was a bit bland and below our expectations, but not bad by any means. The aubergine parmigiana was super tasty and the fried vegetables in chickpea batter really interesting.
Our highlight were the beautiful pizzas. Although they were noticeably a bit different from traditional pizzas (not just visually - maybe a different flour for the dough?), they were excellent. We can definitely recommend the two we tasted: the “Life Verde” with a peas cream base (no tomato sauce) as well as the “Life Chef” with onions, capers and chili.
For dessert we had the crostata (average crust, but tasty thick jam), the hot orange, carrot and almond pie (unremarkable sponge cake, but excellent syrup) and the hot chocolate pie with coconut and apple (very dark chocolate taste and more coconut than apple).
The service was very dynamic (a bit too much at times), but very friendly overall. The place has both a very pretty indoor setting as well as a nice and cosy terrace.
Pros: Very diverse menu, special pizzas, Nice setting inside and outside , Friendly service
Guest
GaiaMagnani
Points +137
Una chicca! - Edit
Il posto (spettacolare) e i piatti semplici ma fatti davvero bene valgono davvero la pena! Simpatia e cortesia sempre presenti, ci hanno trattato davvero bene. Una chicca in un posto spettacolare, complimenti!
Read morePros: Menù semplice ma curato, Luogo splendido e particolare, Cortesia dello staff
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ElenaMolinari
Points +1517
Amazing food and lovely ambiance - Edit
The restaurant is located in a beautiful alley of Volterra, right next to the main square. You will have 4 choices of appetisers, 4 pastas, 4 main courses, 4 desserts and about 6 pizzas. We had the pici cauliflower and pepper (they tasted nothing like cauliflower and absolutely the same as a cacio e pepe) and the tagliatelle chard and pistachio. Both were absolutely amazing. We then had the mixed fry and it was heavenly! Loved the place! Not too expensive either to be honest ✨️
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gabiigiraldi
Points +551
Excellent - Edit
A very great restaurant with plant based food. We ordered the Aubergine Parmigiana and Ancient Tagliatelle. The food is delicious and it came quickly. For dessert I had the chocolate pie. Quite expensive though.
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woost
Points +30
Nice italian food - Edit
Had to wait quite long, but luckily the food was very delicious. If you don’t order a pizza, it can be quite expensive, because just a main course would have not been enough.
Read moreSo if you have time, and budget for multiple courses or just want a pizza, its well worth it.
Pros: The amount of options, The taste, Location
Cons: Waiting time, Price
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LauraBaldi
Points +365
Adatto a celiaci vegan - Edit
Piatti eccezionali, saporiti e presentati benissimo! Gestore disponibilissimo, molto professionale e altrettanto simpatico!
Read morePros: Piatti gustosi
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VeggieSteph93
Points +29
Amazing flavor - Edit
We happened upon Life Bistrot when visiting Volterra for the day and what an amazing chance. We got the zucchini soup, handmade gnocchi, melon risotto, and tiramisu- wow! I wish I was a gnocchi so I could swim in the sauce. If we were staying closer, I could happily eat here every day, tasting my way through the whole menu.
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Local ingredients , Friendly staff- family business
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Julinka
Points +86
Tasty and nice looking pizza 🤩 - Edit
We ordered two pizzas and tagliatelle with pesto, it was yummy and the pizza looked so nice 😌
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KlaudiaLieb
Points +110
Super Lecker :) - Edit
Pizzas sind Top😄und das Tiramisu ist auch lecker, Betreiber sehr freundlich
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