Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Mediterranean
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Family-run vegan restaurant, serving traditional Italian dishes prepared with all fresh ingredients. Offerings include carbonara pasta, seitan cooked in Chianti red wine, pizza with vegan cheese, legumes and creamy soups, tiramisù, tofu "cheese" cake, Italian craft beer and classic Tuscany wines. Gluten-free options for intolerants (not celiacs) available. Open Tue-Sun 12:00-14:30, 19:00-23:00.
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 02 Aug 2024 by Mioranduh
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Added by feorag on 24 May 2017
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Featured Review
TarakYadav
Points +22
Amazing. Just amazing. - Edit
Probably the best place we visited in our entire Europe trip.
Read more1. Janhavi and her parents were the most courteous hosts ever.
2. The food was amazing. The entire menu was vegan and our dietary restrictions were taken into consideration too!
3. The place is very easily accessible from Florence train station
We visited the place thrice during our time in Florence and we were never disappointed. The food and the service: top-notch. And most importantly, the people: kind and extremely humble.
We'll be sure to recommend Nirvana to anyone who'll be visiting Florence in the future.
Pros: Vegan Food, Jain (no onion, no garlic) options available, Easily accessible
Cons: None!
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280 Reviews
First Review by ReneeG
richandsarah
Points +2026
Amazing traditional Italian food - Edit
Having read other people’s reviews, we knew we had to come here…. We were not disappointed!
Read moreWe (slowly) ate through two courses each. The carbonara with truffle and seitan ravioli for our first courses, which were so flavourful, really delicious and fresh.
And for second courses the seitan in chianti with roast potatoes and the seitan pizzaiola. Again great tasting. I think the pasta dishes were better, and would really recommend these. Somebody nearby had the red pesto gnocchi which also looked great.
So much choice, it’s really a must for vegans in Florence.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-03
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Ildflue
Points +231
God til prisen - Edit
Maden var forholdsvis billig. Men ikke overvældende lækker. Det var dog udemærket.
Read moreDer er enormt mange valgmuligheder.
Der er desværre kun mulighed for at sidde indendørs.
Meget flink betjening.
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EllieDough
Points +70
So much choice!! - Edit
My husband and I were blown away with the amount of options available at Nirvana and thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We shared the truffle carbonara and ragu ravioli. Even though my husband wasn’t hungry (apparently) he finished off the carbonara with a smile on his face and we made jokes about licking the plates clean. A must for any one in Florence - vegan or not.
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RoMeMc
Points +46
A gem located in an anti-vegan region! - Edit
This restaurant was a little out of the way from where we were staying, but absolutely worth the 20 minute walk. The area also contains many bars, so you don’t feel like you’re too far away from the buzz, but it’s certainly an area that’s less touristy.
Read moreThe restaurant itself serves flavourful vegan pasta dishes (and more) that are impossible to find in the tourist restaurants - Florence is meat heavy, so expect marinara pizza, mixed salad or tomato fusilli pasta if you can get an option in those restaurants: not very inspiring. The gentleman that welcomes diners is lovely and the waitress that served our table was attentive and very informative. My partner is not vegan and finished off everything I couldn’t manage - high praise, as he has been critical of most places we’ve visited on this trip!
If it wasn’t our final night, I would return daily! Highly recommend to a) support a vegan business; b) enjoy something other than the three offerings in the centre; and c) not have to worry about cross contamination.
Pros: Variety , Flavour , Price
Cons: Slightly outside the centre
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kgauvin
Points +342
Convenient & affordable - Edit
Convenient location in downtown Florence. I was not convinced by the starter I ordered but the gnocchi were good. Wine was affortable too_ half liter 6EU
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-30
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liicht
Points +35
Wow! - Edit
Blew my mind that this was 100% Vegan. Had the truffle carbonara and the lasagna - and it was sooo Good. I am an avid cheese lover and usually not into cheese replacements but this was done to perfection.
Read moreHomey affordable and super tasty! Can recommend!
Pros: Tasty, Big portion, Cheese
Cons: Small Apple juice
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happyeva00
Points +196
Excellent restaurant - Edit
Very cute restaurant, nice staff, family-run business. Almost no waiting-time in the middle of the day. Vegan Carbonara and Lasagna were both delicious. We would have loved to try more dishes, but it was so hot outside that we didn‘t want to fill our stomachs up too much, haha!
Read morePros: Staff, Taste, Variety of vegan dishes
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m.e.m
Points +43
Richtig gut - Edit
Sehr viel Auswahl, nettes Personal, Preis-Leistung Top und in Innenstadt nähe.
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MattPicozzi
Points +47
Big binge in Nirvana - Edit
A wonderful Vegan restaurant! We came hungry and tried loads of dishes and it was all delicious and reasonably priced. Seitan alla piziala, ravioli ragu, lasagna, seitan alla Chianti (which was the best thing I’ve eaten out in Italy) and a few desserts. 4* because some of the dishes were not complex, but that’s not what we came for as we wanted some authentic Italian dining which is exactly what this is!
Read morePros: Big selection, Authentic Italian dishes, General reasturant vibes
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TanjaMTonning
Points +26
Yummy! - Edit
Good menu, good food and helpful staff. We would like to come back.
Read moreWe ordered truffle carbonara, stroganoff and lasagna.
Try the Tiramisu! It'so good!
Pros: Good location innside and outside, Good menu, Nice staff
Cons: No pizza?, Good (but?) Microwaved lasagna?
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mstfdmr
Points +320
Perfect - Edit
Delicious food, good service and friendly staff.
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MackenzieFord
Points +148
Delicious! - Edit
It was so great to find a place offering vegan versions of some Italian classics. We had lasagne and it was incredible. The portion sizes were good and the flavours were perfect. A lovely balance of pasta, creamy béchamel and tomato sauce. The tiramisu was creamy and delicious but could have done with a bit more of a coffee hit. The staff were lovely and the menu had lots of choice for hungry vegans. It’s on the pricier side but we didn’t mind as the lasagne really hit the spot.
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StürenJean-Claude
Points +40
Herr - Edit
Geschmack hervoragend, preislich ok, könnte aner mehr auf dem Teller sein.
Read moreEin allgemeines Problem
Pros: Geschmack, Lokal, Personal
Cons: Kleine Teller, Keine Pizza
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shorty97
Points +469
Simple but tasty - Edit
We ate here at lunchtime and there were enough tables available. The ambience is kept rather simple and the employees had a bit of a hard time with English, but the communication still worked. The lasagna had a nice fruity taste because of the tomatoes and we can't understand that it should be a block of cheese (previous evaluation). The spaghetti carbonara with truffle and tofu also tasted very good.
Read morePros: Traditional dishes veganized, Very tasty , Fair prices
Cons: A little excitement in the mouth is missing to the
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chelsealynneambrose
Points +55
Amazing - Edit
I went here on my first night in Florence. My husband and I shared ravioli, two seitan dishes, and a creamed rice dish. They all were delicious. I ordered a liter of wine for only 9 euro too! It was very good food, amazing service and great ambiance.
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IdsMerel
Points +32
Highly recommended! - Edit
Delicious food, friendly staff and a nice and quiet place to sit outside. Also the prices are very good. The house wine, tiramisu, truffle tagliatelle (actually everything we had) was very tasty.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delicious food
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Grabsy
Points +252
Excellent carbonara - Edit
Finally found the vegan pasta we've been craving while in Italy. We got the carbonara and red pesto gnocchi and both were amazing. We also tried the ravioli which was only soso. The seitan is also great!
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emilyp2
Points +22
CREAMIEST CARBONARA TARTUFO - Edit
Amazing Italian carbonara, I ordered the tartufo (truffle version) which elevated the creaminess so much!! Make sure you try the tiramisu too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-02
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KayeMcNeill
Points +130
Nice place! - Edit
Ate here twice while in Florence and everything my partner and I had both times was very good. The stand out dish was the Tagliatelle al tartufo - aaaamazing!!
Read morePros: The people who work there (so kind and friendly), The truffle pasta
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GaryNotley
Points +463
Very nice food, peaceful, quiet location - Edit
We sat outside on a lovely evening. Staff were attentive but not pushy. I chose 4 courses and my partner 3 courses. We were recommended the house red, which was ok.
Read moreFor starters we had the vegan Bresaola with rocket salad which was tasty if a little unimaginative and Vegetarian crostini
accompanied by chutney with vegan stracchino and Indian waffle which was very good.
Heard a lot about how good the Carbonara Veg was. It was really tasty although the pasta was slightly overcooked for my taste. My partner had the Spaghetti with tomatoes, olives and rocket which was 'right up her street'
For secondi I had Aubergine pizzaiola which was really good. For dessert, I had the Tiramisu which was well presented, very tasty but lacked the marsala kick. My partner had a lovely fruit salad.
Pros: Outdoor seating, Friendly staff , Good food
Cons: A little disappointed in the Tiramisu.
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Guacamole
Points +507
Good value meal - all vegan menu - Edit
Nice vegan option in Florence, good value for money and good sized meals. The Seitan dishes are made in house and are tasty. I would probably give 4.5 stars if I could, just because the dishes could be enhanced by adding some dressing to the salad and some more flavour to the sauces (I read below they don't use onion and garlic, so that could be why). Overall though a solid option in Florence for this price point, if you're looking for something non gourmet in a family run restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-24
Pros: Nice staff, Good sized meals, Good value
Cons: Enhance flavour of the salad and sauces
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LauraJapan
Points +261
Meh - Edit
Honestly it was very meh. It was the first place we ate when we came because it had great reviews. If you’re used to good vegan food, this will be underwhelming. We got a roast that was under seasoned and lasagna was just a large block of cheese (in a bad way). Again, not bad. Just meh.
Read moreJana87!
Io credo sia molto soggettivo quello che lei dice… ognuno di noi ha un proprio gusto… il mondo è bello perché è vario!!!!
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JosieDee
Points +16
Lovely lunch - Edit
Excellent vegan pasta and cheese with friendly service.
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Bewilderbeast
Points +23
Best vegan place in Firenze - Edit
Ravioli with soy ragu was tasty. Prices are very reasonable. Staff can speak English if Italian is not your first language. Some Italian locals eating here which was a good sign.
Read morePeroni Rossi in bottles is a great beer.
Pros: Food, Drinks, Good prices
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Míriam27
Points +1721
Buena comida italiana - Edit
Tienen platos italianos en su versión vegana. Probamos la lasaña, la carbonara veg y los gnocchis al pesto rosso, y de postre el tiramisú. Estaba todo muy bueno.
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cayleycm
Points +28
YUM - Edit
Incredible vegan Italian food! We had lasagna, ravioli and eggplant Parmesan. Great service, clean and delicious vegan food. I didn’t want to stop eating!!
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MeaganSemmelroth
Points +139
Nice it’s all vegan, but underwhelming - Edit
I was so excited to visit Nirvana Veg bc it’s all vegan! I will say there are a lot of options (which is always nice anytime us vegans get that), but it did not live up to the hype of being simply amazing. It is a solid option for sure, but not what I had expected. I really enjoyed the tagliatelle with mushrooms, and the carbonara was a close 2nd. The charcuterie starter was also pretty good. Neither my husband nor I ate the eggplant Parmesan…which is rare bc we don’t like to waste food, but it just really was not good. It’s quite an informal atmosphere. We ate just after lunch opening, and there were 2 other customers the whole time we ate, so it’s probably a place you can stop at last minute without a reservation (but that might have just been the day we were there). Would typically give 3 stars, but giving 4 bc it’s a fully vegan restaurant in Florence, which is rare.
Read morePros: Pasta dishes, All vegan
Cons: Very informal atmosphere , Eggplant Parmesan , Didn’t live up to the hype
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