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
MarkoRubbiani
Points +334
Cena tra le rovine di Volterra - Edit
L’oste Enrico ci ha accolti raccontandoci la storia del locale, con scavi a vista grazie al pavimento di vetro, e della città di Volterra. Incuriositi dal menù abbiamo assaggiato diverse portate trovandole una più buone dell’altra. La direzione del ristorante è quella del biologico, della stagionalità e del km 0. Se siete amanti della storia e vi piace chiacchierare qui vi troverete bene!
Read morePros: Location meravigliosa, Ospitalità, Cibo supersonico
Guest
VeganFabbie
Points +41
Delicious! - Edit
I loved the venue, the place has a see-through floor through which you can see stones from the Roman era, the Medieval era, etc.
Read moreThe food was great, the flavours complemented each other very well and it was plated beautifully. Also delicious house wine (white wine).
The host was very kind and super involved in his job, the restaurant seemed to really be his passion which was lovely.
An absolute 10/10, and if you decide to visit Volterra, absolutely go here!
Pros: Delicious food — organic and in season., Lovely venue!, Kind host.
Guest
RalphDetsch
Points +28
Excellent vegan food in Tuscany - Edit
100% vegan food with a great menu card and very friendly service. We had the Aubergine Pamigiarni and ancient wheat Tagliatelle. A glass of the red house wine and a Tiramisu as dessert made it a perfect experience.
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IoseYo
Points +117
Finest vegan - Edit
💚Trato muy amigable y con mucho humor💚
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-25
Pros: Todo vegano, Pozo y muralla etrusca bajo el suelo acristalado
Guest
MichaelaPetermann
Points +473
Außergewöhnliche Location - Edit
Das beste Tiramisu 💕
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RacheleCapocchini
Points +22
Toscanità conservata - Edit
Per convincere gli scettici che dicono che i vegani mangiano solo insalata scondita!
Read morePros: Tutto plant based, Segue la stagionalità, Ottimi piatti
Guest
MARCOLODOLO
Points +24
Vegan ..top!! - Edit
Tutto eccezionalmente..perfetto!!👍😊
Read morePros: Accoglienza, Location, Menù vegan alta qualità
Cons: Proporzionale al menu. Buono., Medio alto, Da provare comunque
Guest
ktorrella
Points +72
All vegan in Tuscany - Edit
Wonderful vegan restaurant. Lots of options, everything was good.
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LemonsandLuggage
Points +2171
Best vegan food in Tuscany - Edit
Tuscany is not easy for vegan food, so it was a very pleasant surprise to find a fully vegan restaurant in a small town like Volterra.
Read moreThe food at Life Bistrot was so good that my friend and I went there for both lunch and dinner. So we really got to try quite a bit of the food there and everything was really good.
The place is also really special as you can some of the ancient structures it is built on through the glass floor!
The owner is a very friendly man and really knows how to treat his guests in a way that makes them want to come back.
Absolutely recommend this restaurant!
Pros: Great food, Friendly owner
Guest
MargP
Points +39
Fantastic! - Edit
Everything is plant based and delicious we had chapati with spiced lentils to start with followed by gnocchi with eggplant parsley & garlic for my husband while l had the Cotto di grano, with grilled vegetables and potatoes.
Read moreThe Cotto do grano was excellent made purely from organic flour spices etc it resembled meat and was absolutely delicious. My husband who was a massive meat eater prior to going vegan loved this dish very-much!
The place is beautiful and service was excellent- what more can l say??
Pros: All plant based, Delicious food, Beautiful surroundings
Cons: Nothing!
Guest
jpthree70
Points +17
Best Plant Based Food in Italy - Edit
We drove 50mins to this beautiful town to try this restaurant and were blown away . The highlight was Cotto di grano which was simply sublime and one of the most amazing plates of food I have add .
Read moreThe restaurant is situated in a beautiful cobble stone street .
Worth a visit , you will not be disappointed!
Guest
JorgeCastaneda
Points +69
Really good food and a beautiful restaurant. Really hard working couple. - Edit
Everything on the menu looks good!
Read moreCons: Moderate prices
Guest
veganSince2001
Points +86
Coolest restaurant in the world - Edit
Best food I had in Italy. The floor is clear so you can see historic ruins under the building. The entire experience of being in the old city and eating there is one of my most cherished memories.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Most unique interior design I’ve ever seen, Beautiful historic setting
Guest
Kathe
Points +100
Excellent Italian Food - Edit
Excellent vegan food, served by very friendly and enthusiastic staff in a great atmosphere. We had a perfect lunch with primo (Risotto, Pici Pasta), secondo (Parmigiana - delicious!) and dessert (Tiramisu, Apricot Tarte) and will be back to try the pizza. Everything tasted great, if I have to pick one thing to recommend it would probably be the Parmigiana.
Read moreUpdate: We went back to try the pizza which was also delicious and Volterra is definitely worth a visit (or two). ☺️
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-27
Pros: Completely vegan, Excellent food, Good service and nice atmosphere
Guest
Snufkin
Points +324
Just great - Edit
Enjoy all vegan Italian kitchen in an original atmosphere with extremely nice hosts
Read morePros: Organic ingredients , Very welcoming and friendly staff, Great atmosphere
Guest
HappyVegan2000
Points +206
Highly recommended - Edit
Great food, ambiance and service in a beautiful street. Dishes were good and it was great to taste some 'veganized' local cuisine in what seems to be sort of a vegan desert.
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KessivonKHeartArts
Points +38
Leckere vegane Kost - Edit
Endlich ein Lokal nach unserem Geschmack. Bio, regional, kreative Speisen und dazu ein freundlicher Service.
Read morePros: Viele vegane Optionen , Regionale Köstlichkeiten , Gaumenfreude und nette Bedienung
Cons: Überschaubare Portionen
Guest
Stefanini
Points +509
The best vegan food I ever had - Edit
The place is very cosy, the owner is very friendly and speaks English very well.
Read morePros: Great Gnocchi, Great white wine, Fantastic zucchini soup
Guest
MMSE
Points +47
Great restaurant and atmosphere. - Edit
We recently discovered the Happy Cow app and used it for the first time to find a restaurant with at least vegetarian options. When searching for a restaurant in Volterra we found Life Bistrot which we chose to visit because of the reviews and the lovely location.
Read moreThe waiter was really friendly and enthusiasticly explained the 100% plant based concept of the restaurant. He made us feel very welcome and was seemingly happy that we chose this restaurant exaxtly because of this concept.
The terrace is in a lovely narrow street and the food was really good.
Guest
irisfabienne
Points +26
Most amazing vegan tiramisu - Edit
Never tasted something so delicious! The pasta main course was okay, but would go back for the dessert!
Read morePros: Amazing tiramisu
Guest
NadavMaimon
Points +18
Unexpected, great restaurant! - Edit
The food was very good also the environment!
Read morePros: Pici with chickpeas sauce
Guest
Schreibtischheld
Points +24
Unfassbar gutes veganes Essen - Edit
Wir sind durch Zufall auf diesen Schatz gestoßen. Die Küche ist exzellent, das Personal unfassbar freundlich, die Atmosphäre sehr sehr gut. Da lohnt sich auf eine längere Anfahrt.
Read moreIch bin verliebt in dieses Restaurant. Ein wirklicher Leuchtturm in der fleisch- und käselastigen toskanischen Küche.
Guest
BrendaSchneider
Points +82
Great surprise - Edit
Unexpected vegan restaurant in Volterra! Super friendly with a range of cuisines. My husband who is not vegan also thought food was excellent! A highlight was the chocolate cake fir dessert: so hard to find vegan desserts and this restaurant had at least 4 choices.
Read morePros: Vegan! So many choices!
Cons: None!
Guest
DatGeri
Points +28
Essen super - Preis/Leistung naja - Edit
Schöne Auswahl an Gerichten bei einer netten Location.
Read morePreis/Leistung ist dem touristischen Ort angemessen.
Der Service ist freundlich, jedoch etwas durcheinander.
Pros: Tiramisu nicht der Standard, doch unfassbar lecker
Cons: Überschaubare Portionen
Guest
ZoSo
Points +489
Average - Edit
I've been here for dinner as the only vegan restaurant in Volterra. The menu was actually quite interesting but in the end all the dishes were missing that "something", that would had let me give more stars. We had the tagliatelle with basil pesto (can't taste the basil at all, and also a pinch of salt would have been nice), the Parmigiana was fine, the fried vegetables in chickpeas flour batter were ok so far, but one of the sauces was almost not edible, the chickpeas cheeses board was the best one, they were all really good even if the compotes were missing; desserts wise, the Tiramisu was not a Tiramisu. There's a lot of room for improvements, the location is nice and the owner is really enthusiastic and very kind and that what made the third star for you. Outdoor seating available, fair prices. You can also buy their products.
Read morePros: The only vegan restaurant in volterra, Nice location and staff, Fair prices
Cons: Food needs improvements
Guest
Rho
Points +32
Amazing dining experience - Edit
Very difficult to decide what to eat here as it all looked amazing on the menu and on other guest's tables. Delicious food, certainly the best fine-dining experience I've had since becoming vegan. The waiter was very passionate about the food and the experience and was more than accommodating to all of our questions and requests. Excellent experience overall, if you're in the area you should definitely plan a day to Volterra (beautiful hilltop town) and eat here.
Read moreOne thing to note is they no longer seem to be doing the pay-by-weight buffet due to lingering Covid restrictions, it is for now a standardised menu.
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-03
Pros: Fully plant-based menu, Passionate staff, Delicious food
Cons: Expensive but it's fine dining so still worth it
Guest
xFaBx
Points +197
Open again! - Edit
We arrived a bit late but were lucky to catch some tasty Pesto Fettuccine 😋
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