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.
89 Reviews
First Review by AndyMeers
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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Mariwi
Points +214
Vegan Italian Paradise - Edit
Very nice terrace, interesting historical monuments inside. Friendly staff.We had a wonderful time with fresh, organic and regional italian food. We came to this place two times. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Fantastic food, friendly staff.
Cons: Absolutely nothing:-)
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Vegan9024
Points +101
Beautiful setting - Edit
Beautiful setting, the floor is covered in glass with views of the medieval pavement below, we sat outside in the lovely quiet cobbled street. We both had the pizza which was great.
Read morePros: Beautiful setting , All vegan
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LeoneVrieling
Points +60
High quality food - Edit
Nice restaurant in centre of Volterra. Enthusiastic and helpful staff. We had a 3 course meal that was of very
Read morehigh quality. Veggies and oil from organic local farms. Would definitely recommend going there when in the area. But check ahead since they are not open for dinner every night due to lack of guests in corona time.
Pros: High quality, Friendly staff
Cons: Not all nights open
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cuca77
Points +48
delizioso!!! - Edit
Restaurant situé dans une rue pittoresque au centre de Volterra
Read moreProduits locaux, bio et plats vegans
Simplement délicieux 😋
Pros: 100% vegan , bio et local , Personnel très attentionné
Cons: Aucun
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Jimbo#1
Points +471
Great food - Edit
One of the very few Restaurants in Italy where we didn't have to check all menu items as everything was vegan. Everything tasted very good, the waiter explained the whole menu to us and the menu sounded quite creative. It felt a bit like vegan fine dining. The risotto needed a little more pepper or spices, but it was tasty anyway. Great homemade gnocchi!
Read morePros: Really high quality ingredients, Creative menu, Great service
Cons: Maybe a little expensive for the portion size
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leonardodonati
Points +26
Ottimo! - Edit
Ristorante amabile che sorge su delle rovine etrusche. Il cibo è fantastico e completamente vegano! Da non perdere se si visita o se si è nei dintorni di Volterra. Il proprietario è un'ottima persona, molto socievole che mette a suo agio il cliente. Ci ha coccolato per tutto il tempo, stra-consigliato. Prezzi bassi e qualità alta.
Read morePros: All vegan! , Low price , High quality ingredients
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elephantitaly
Points +48
Il migliore - Edit
Siamo stati accolti con calore, il gestore ci hanno spiegato ogni piatto con passione, e tutto quello che abbiamo mangiato era perfetto.
Read morePros: Tutto vegan, Buona accoglienza , Cucina ottima!
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Annam94
Points +49
Uno dei migliori ristoranti vegan mai provati - Edit
Questo ristorante è stato una rivelazione. Oltre ad essere l'unico ristorante vegano in tutta Volterra e per molti km attorno, il menù unito all'accoglienza incredibile e genuina dello staff ha resto la serata impeccabile. La location faceva anche la sua parte, con tavolini all'aperto e pavimento in vetro all'interno dove si vedevano antichi resti romani ed etruschi.
Read moreIl cibo era fantastico, curato nei minimi dettagli e ad un prezzo del tutto accettabile! Consigliato assolutamente.
Pros: Completamente vegano, Prezzi, Cordialità del gestore
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Fe_dina
Points +20
Ottimo pranzo 100% vegetale - Edit
Grazioso ristorante vegano nel centro di Volterra con un menù vario e originale.
Read moreDiverse alternative dall’antipasto al dolce.
Gestori disponibili e cordiali.
Pros: Vino vegano, Piatti non banali, Prezzi onesti
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BarbaraM.
Points +31
Food cooked love - Edit
Food was delicious, fresh and tasty. If you get the chance to speak with the owner you understand hiw passionate he is about the quality of the ingredients. Unfortunately due to Covid rules the buffet is not available at the moment. Only a la carte. Still a place not to be missed.
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Korolius
Points +176
Delicious - Edit
A very beautiful restaurant in the hart of Volterra. We had Coffee and the apricot cake as well as the coconut muffin with hot dark chocolate. It tastet really great, the staff was friendly. We'd totally reccomend it😉
Read morePros: Copletely vegan
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HappyBanane
Points +210
Very good - Edit
Everything I tried from the buffet was delicios! Very friendly staff and nice outdoor seating area.
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michwind
Points +208
So delicious! - Edit
Do yourself a favour - eat here.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Delicious local produce , Lovely atmosphere
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baillie.alison
Points +56
Lunch in Volterra - Edit
Totally fab place. Great menu or buffet (by weight) which we went for. Everything on offer was so delicious, nothing left on our plates let’s say. You can go up for seconds and keep weighing your plate which gets added to your bill with ease. Service was great, staff very helpful, welcoming and spoke very good English. The setting is beautiful, located down a picturesque old street. Built on a historic site too, dating back BC, which is encased in a glass floor underfoot.
Read morePros: Great price, Food - lovely choice , Staff were great
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chrisdemian
Points +178
Amazing - Edit
Delicious food and nice Ambiente
Read morePros: In the old houses of Volterra , Buffet you can eat how much you want , Amazing friendly stuff
Cons: A little bit expensive
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ZukiRosalié
Points +702
Delicious food, very small portions - Edit
The food was really good but the portions were very very small
Read moreWe loved gnocchi but I still can't understand why I got chopped nectarine in Indian sauce as a "fresh vegetable tartar", it was nice though but not really what I expected
The location is really cool, they have a glass floor with ancient ruins
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StefanJongbloed
Points +16
Nice vega diner - Edit
We were threated very nicely. They are using veggies that are in the season. The cotto di grano tasted really good. Inside the restaurant is a cool view through the glass floor.
Read morePros: All vegen meals and veggies that are in season
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skipj57
Points +411
Vegan-tastic - Edit
The only ALL vegan restaurant currently in Volterra according to Happy Cow and well worth a visit and for GF vegans.
Read moreA good range of healthy plant based options - a la carte and buffet options available simultaneously. Reasonably priced. Staff super friendly.
Pros
- good for GF vegans
- seasonable menu inc interesting local items
- off the beaten track but just 😎
- buffet options Inc vegan pizza so good for smaller kids
- situated on an archeological site which is visible through glass floor
Cons
- your missing out if you don't go!
I can easily recommend it !
Guest
Hugh598
Points +49
Great place for Vegans! - Edit
Very well located, very friendly and helpful staff and a good choice of interesting vegan dishes. I fully agree with the positive comments made by other reviewers. It’s all vegan with a buffet and à la carte and you can combine the two. Plenty of seating outside. Plus....there are some very interesting archeological remains under the glass floor inside the restaurant.
Read morePros: Lot’s of vegan options , Friendly staff, Very central
Cons: None
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MarieHK
Points +88
Amazing plantbased Restaurant in Volterra - Edit
Full vegan.
Read moreGreat Service, Option of Buffet or à la carte, creative kitchen with organic vegetables, legumes, grains, try the tomatoe soup and the Cotto di grano - AMAZING!!!
thanks for the nice lunch in your restaurant and the warm welcome
Pros: Everything is vegan, No processed food, fresh ingredients , Friendly staff
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CristinaHN
Points +31
Amazing food and super friendly service. Had the best ever “seitan” here. - Edit
Wonderful food, both an a la carte menu and a self service buffet.
Read morePros: All vegan, Organic and local , Setting is beautiful - outside seating
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plsizzle
Points +127
Just Go - Edit
Going to Volterra go to Life Bistrot! So good! They have a lunch buffet which is great but you can also order a pie, ALL PLANT BASED, and it was to die for!
Read morePros: All plant based
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Luishi
Points +34
A must-go - Edit
If you love quality plant-based, Italian, seasonal and organic food. I was delighted with every dish, a peas soup, spaghetti with celery pesto and a carot cake with amond cream and berries
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MariusColacioiu
Points +15
Delicious food - Edit
Seasonal vegan food options
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Fresh and tasty food
Cons: Portions slightly smaller
Guest
mike1366
Points +1299
All-vegan buffet in an interesting archeological site - Edit
Great plant-based restaurant and very unique. We went for lunch and you could choose either the buffet (pay by weight) or from the regular menu. Pizza with cashew cheese, rice dishes, potatoes, lentils, desserts, great wine list. It is in a very interesting archeological area that was discovered when they were renovating the restaurant. Inside the restaurant you can see an Etruscan city wall, part of the ancient Etruscan Via Porta all’Arco, and a seven-meter-deep Etruscan well. Great vegan Tuscan experience.
Read morePros: All vegan, Interesting archeological site, Wine list
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