Vegan-friendly
Italian
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free

Restaurant specializing in traditional Florentine cuisine plus a veganchicharron (Peruvian street food). A specialty is the peposo dell’Impruneta. Menu is entirely gluten-free. Variety of Italian wines and desserts available. Reported to serve vegetarian items June 2024. Open Mon-Sat 19:30-23:00. Closed Sun.


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130 Reviews

First Review by Pachamamma

Anirac

Points +3116

Vegan
23 Oct 2019

Really nice atmosphere

The restaurant is really nicely decorated with all the plants. I also liked the plastic animals as a decoration on the table a lot.
The food wa good but not stunning.
Would be cool if they labelled vegan options on the menu (or go completely vegan 🤘)

Dan+Ash

Points +155

Vegan
23 Sep 2019

Lovely setting, good food

Really lovely restaurant with lots of locals. Food was good although potentially more options for vegetarian than vegan, but we really enjoyed our meal. Recommended to book (we went on a Saturday night).

Pros: Felt like a really nice atmosphere and decor

Socalapt

Points +176

Vegan
15 Sep 2019

Good atmosphere

The curry was a good choice from the menu. Gnocchi not so great as a main- just a small bowl of gnocchi in a beetroot sauce. You’ll be happy if you avoid gluten as everything is gluten-free.

Pros: Nice atmosphere

LauraVerbich

Points +82

Vegan
15 Sep 2019

Delicious food!

We went for lunch and they were serving “business lunch” & there were just four options but me and my group enjoyed it. Desserts are vegan or not, and the atmosphere was very lovely!🥰

FerVillarreal

Points +26

Vegan
06 Aug 2019

Love this place!

Amazing place!! Food was amazing and the service as well! The ambience was incredible too🙌🏻🙌🏻 totally recommend 👌🏼💕

Pros: Food is amazing and vegan options are marked, Ambience is so relaxing! Lots of plants!! , Service is great, very kind and friendly!

danilodispoto

Points +49

Vegan
31 Jul 2019

Best vegan in Florence

Healthy food, amazing atmosphere and incredible flavor of dish

Pros: Food, Service

basiafourie

Points +31

Vegan
18 Jul 2019

Very cute place with yummy food

About 3/4 vegan options per course that’s labeled. The atmosphere is really nice there for either a kinda fancy dinner or something casual. Expect random toy animals on tables though because “boss is crazy vegetarian” 🤔Waiters were nice and the food we had was really tasty 😬

Pros: Nice wine list , Not overpriced , Cute place with great food

Cons: Seats are awkward and uncomfortable 🤷🏼‍♀️

NaamaAlexLevy

Points +72

Vegan
18 May 2019

P e r f e c t

I love it here !! I’m visiting shortly and already is second time. This and #raw are my fav places to get fresh vegan gluten free, or simply nature based foods for the body and spirit

Pros: Fresh food , Gorgeous atmosphere , Creative vibe

pascalinevo

Points +148

Vegan
09 May 2019

One of my favorites in Florence

Amazing food! I loved it. I treated myself with a cocktail, antipasti, primi and dessert and definitely did not regret it: I found it all delicious, and great presentatation too. I recommend.

Pros: nice staff, modern and original cuisine, reasonable prices

LeanneSarah

Points +27

Vegetarian
27 Mar 2019

Perfect

Lovely place, friendly staff and amazing food. Went here yesterday for my boyfriend’s birthday and the choice was really good and food couldn’t have been better. Great atmosphere.

amy3010

Points +100

Vegan
13 Mar 2019

Hip and trendy, plus good food

We really enjoyed our dinner here while visiting Florence. It was hard to decide what to eat with all the creative options on the menu. Both my omnivore husband and I were really pleased with our meal, and the excellent wine. Wait staff were helpful and had no problem answering our questions. We would definitely go back here when in Florence again.

Pros: Creative menu with plenty of vegan options, Trendy vibe and cool interior, Friendly staff

DenBH

Points +170

Vegan
30 Dec 2018

Fantastic restaurant

We had the most beautiful food last night, great for vegetarians and plenty of choice for vegans. The service was very friendly and welcoming. The ambience is really nice, soft lighting and tastefully decorated. So glad to have found this restaurant

Pros: Plenty of vegan options , Fantastic service , Varied menu

PlantBasedTraveller

Points +66

Vegan
12 Sep 2018

Surprising find

Arincini starter was lovely. Mains were really good too. Really nice to find a restaurant in Florence with so many vegan options. Staff speak very good english. Service is relaxed (fairly normal for Italy!) so don’t come here if you’re in a hurry. Prices are reasonable for standard of food, but it’s not a cheap bite to eat if that’s what you’re looking for. Lots of locals eating here, makes for a good atmosphere.

Pros: Around half the menu is vegan, Food very tasty , Nice ambience

Cons: Service on the slow side, (but good and friendly), Small wine list

maevekelly

Points +60

Vegan
18 Aug 2018

If you’re near it, it’s fine, but don’t seek it out

the pad thai was very good but the vegan burger sucked. like, it REALLY was gross. the service was very slow and there were hardly any customers so i don’t know what that was about.

Pros: good pad thai, good vegan chocolate cake

Cons: godawful veggie burger, slow service

SophieCox

Points +92

Vegan
15 Jun 2018

average

Visited during the day was quiet. Nice decor and clean. Food was okay.

enkidulan

Points +147

Vegan
22 Apr 2018

Had waited a half of hour to get a menu and didn't get one.

Stuff doesn't pay attention to customer.

RutgerB

Points +98

Vegan
02 Apr 2018

try the vegan peposo!

Not cheap, but interesting new addition to Florence's vegetarian/vegan food scene. Normally not a huge fan of fake meats but I loved the vegan peposo (it had extremely good texture, though I guess this is only relevant for those vegans who still remember and appreciate the taste of meat). Owner/chef was very enthusiastic

MichaelPopov

Points +64

Vegan
27 Mar 2018

Loved the place!

Visited on 27/03/2018 for dinner.
The menu is completely vegetarian with approx. half vegan options and another 20-25% with the possibility of being veganised.

We had the five bruschettas and El Chicharron as starters and the ramen and burger as a main.

The decor is really trendy and the atmosphere was very relaxed, with nice music played at the right volume and slightly dark but not inappropriate lighting.

Service was excellent. There was only one waiter for the whole restaurant (approx. half full with 6-7 tables being occupied) but he covered ground really quickly and we felt well tended to with very short waiting times.

My ramen was quite average but the rest of the food was excellent, and I’d love to come back someday. We had a vegan chocolate cake and apple/chestnut pie as desserts. Chocolate cake 10/10, whereas the apple pie tasted great but with questionable texture. We pointed this out to the waiter after he asked us for criticism, and he struck the apple pie off the bill!

JessicaBoston

Points +23

Vegetarian
13 Oct 2017

don’t eat alone

When I arrived the restaurant was completely empty. It took the waitress a moment to process I was alone and asked another waiter what to do. He told me I could order but had to be out within the hour; I was then rushed to order.
Aside from the rude staff, the food was good, my app was great, my main course was just okay. FYI not super vegan friendly, most dishes contained diary products. Menu was in both Italian and English, wine and drink selection was limited, although they did seem to have full bar.

Pros: nice atmosphere , wine and food was tasty

Cons: rude waitstaff, not completely vegan

AppetiteForChange

Points +259

Vegan
10 Sep 2017

Vegerarian but not vegan

Eventhough this is a vegetarian restaurant it is not the best place to go as a vegan. Vegan options are not labeled on the menu and most dishes contain eggs or dairy. When we visited they didn't have a vegan dessert. The caponata I had as a startee was lovely, though.

Cons: Mostly vegetarian, bot vegan, Vegan dishes not labeled

ElieGo

Points +150

Vegan
29 Aug 2017

Tasty local food with decent vegan options in a great setting

Tasty vegan food and amazing service. Also, the setting is relaxing yet stimulating. We had several dishes that were all healthy and tasty and clean and perfectly balanced. Our waiter was helpful in helping us pick among the vegan options and the white, local, housewine was delicious. Also, they play good music, the cocktails look nice and the toilet design is incredible. They had vegan chocolate cake!!! Would recommend

Pros: Good local food options, Great setting, Great service and waiting

Cons: Mayybe a little overpriced

Pachamamma

Points +324

Vegan
19 Jun 2017

Great service. Food good.

One waitress didn't understand the difference between vegetarian and vegan. The other waiter was great. My partner didn't like his oily risotto but my stuffed peers were pretty good as was the watermelon salad. I could make better at home to be honest but the restaurant is nice, the service good. The house white wine is bad! Better than other vegan options I found in Florence though. I wanted the sushi. But it turned out they pre make the rice with cheese in it?! No vegan sushi for.me.

Pros: Good service. Newly opened so keen to accommodate.

Cons: Not a great choice for vegans.




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