Vegan
American
Pizza
Italian
Western
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free

Est. May 12, 2020. Serves all-vegan, plant-based pizza, pasta, and burgers. Open Mon 5:00pm-9:00pm, Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sat 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:30pm. Closed Tue, Wed and public holidays.


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72 Reviews

First Review by AlcoholBarista

HailSeitanBrisbane

Points +290

Vegan
10 Dec 2022

100% vegan Italian food

They have a great menu and so much to choose from. I love their crumbed olives and anything with feta.

My fav pizza is a tie between the truffle mushroom or the amatrice. The dough is thin and has the lovely charcoal woodfired taste.

Can't visit without an order of cannoli, it's the only place in Brisbane that does vegan ones!

The staff are very attentive and the venue is great for dates (inside) and big groups (outside). Well worth the visit.

Pros: Delicious, Great menu, Cannoli!

MoniqueLown

Points +30

Vegan
16 Nov 2022

Decent food, but not spectacular for the price 😕

Food was decent, good variety of flavours but a bit dull and expensive. The foccacia starter was good, the gnocchi was just ok, Ravioli had good flavour but very small portion. Cannoli was basically stale and the cream in the middle was grainy.
It was very loud in the resturant (we were sitting inside, our reservation was just after they opened) because of the music being played.

Pros: Whole menu is plant based , Strawberry mojito was very good

Cons: Very expensive , Lacking in atmosphere

BereniceV

Points +69

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

A gem

Well, honestly some a the best Italian food I had, I have been in Italy many times and as a vegan that was challenging, while I had good food was not much choice, same in general going out to Italian restaurant is coming down to have a dish and have to remove a lot of composent and still paying full price for it so a Italian restaurant where I can have everything was a treat!!! probably ate more than necessary as the choice was cornelian, tried arrancini, artichoke, focaccia, truffle pasta, lasagna and tiramisu and everything was delicious!! Good wines selection as well. Service was super friendly but not overwhelming, a great time with friends there

Pros: Everything , Great service

Cons: Nothing

JohnSpithead

Points +164

Vegan
24 Oct 2022

An Essential Brisbane Visit

Full vegan Italian menu. Amazing food.

Pros: Vegan AF, Reasonably priced, Excellent service

Eyal87

Points +351

Vegan
30 Sep 2022

Wow!!!

A lovely vegan Italian restaurant at the heart of the West End.
The staff is very friendly and happy to give recommendations.
I had the broccolini and the pizza Amatrice. Both were very delicious.
The pizza is very big. I wouldn’t recommend ordering anything for a starter.

AngelaSwift

Points +20

Vegan
26 Sep 2022

Great service and delicious food

We are here on recommendation from a friend and we’re not disappointed. Everything was served with a smile and tasted great!

ellaidagrantham

Points +581

Vegan
31 Aug 2022

Amazing Italian

Had the meat balls. Was great. Will come back.

Pros: Fully vegan, Some nice Italian sodas , Great food

Cons: Expensive

IsabelFernandez

Points +167

Vegan
14 Aug 2022

Amazing food!

Love the potato pizza and OMG, the sticky date is sooo yummy!

Pros: Fantastic food, Great variety, Yummy desserts

gerrardould

Points +4219

Vegan
20 Jul 2022

BEST ITALIAN VEGAN!!!

You won’t find better vegan Italian food in Brisbane!

Pros: Mouth watering Italian food, 100% vegan!!, Great service

Karlie85

Points +421

Vegan
13 Jul 2022

First but not the last visit.

Staff we super friendly, location was easy to find and the food, omg the food was delicious!! So full we couldn't find room for dessert, we will be back for more!!

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-13

Pros: Service is great, Food was so tasty, Wine was amazing

Cons: Parking in west end is not great.

beancurdled

Points +1633

Vegan
26 Jun 2022

dreams come true

Nonna’s Nightmare are levelling up Meanjin’s vegan dining scene. In fact, their delicious Italian menu offers some of the best vegan food I’ve eaten anywhere. The restaurant is small, neat, nothing flash. On warm nights, I’m sure it would be nice to sit outside up the quiet end of Boundary St. I went with one vegetarian and one omni friend and we ordered a few entrees/ sides and a pizza to share. The stuffed crumbed olives with creamy aioli and crispy artichokes with whipped feta were unique and tasty. We all found everything equally delicious. The vegan cheeses were the highlight for me - lots of variety and all distinct flavours and textures. Service was fast and friendly.

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-26

LisaSpykers

Points +7674

Vegan
19 Jun 2022

Yummy ravioli

We got take away: mushroom ravioli and for dessert, cannoli. The flavor of the ravioli and sauce was quite nice but overpriced (nearly $30) for only 6 pieces. The cream of the cannoli wasn't a flavor I was expecting or really liked much, but that might come down to personal preference. Nonetheless, I would like to try the pizzas next time.

whichezra

Points +306

Vegan
10 Jun 2022

Excellent service and delicious, thoughtful food

This restaurant is kicking vegan goals. It's just kicking food goals in general tbh. We got arancini which were crispy on the outside and soft in the middle and came with a really nice sauce to share as an entree, and I had the zucchini pizza while my partner got the risotto of the day (pumpkin and gorgonzola). The pizza was pretty big and very delicious. It was a creative combination that I wouldn't necessarily have thought of, but everything just worked perfectly together, every ingredient complimenting each other. The staff were super friendly, welcoming and helpful without being at all over the top. Lovely place to eat for something a bit fancy but unpretentious.

Pros: Well thought out menu, Perfect service

jodoyle

Points +134

Vegan
26 May 2022

Go here and indulge in all the Italian comfort foods!

Having just flown in from NZ to Brisbane, this place was a life-saver. I was tired and hungry and what could be better than a bowl of comfort food someone else has made? I can't remember the last time I ate an Italian meal outside the home and this exceeded my expectations. Lovely friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Just go and enjoy!

kalixxx

Points +83

Vegan
24 May 2022

Amazing!

Delicious food, I got the ravioli and it was a tad too small for me but with an entree or side it would’ve been fine! The ravioli itself was delicious. The pizzas were bigger than I expected, I will definitely be trying one of them next time!

Customer service was absolutely phenomenal, so attentive and on the ball. A little on the pricey side but the customer service made it worth it. Felt very comfortable and will definitely be going back again.

Pros: Delicious, So many options, Desserts

Cons: Expensive

YohanⓋ

Points +6056

Vegan
09 May 2022

Deserves 10 stars!

What a find! The experience we had here is one I’ll not forget. The staff were fabulous. So friendly and attentive. Very relaxed and we felt so comfortable.

The food was next level. Just divine. One of my favourite restaurants now. We had the focaccia al rosmarino, so so so morish. This was followed by pasta penne ala vodka. A really, really delicious dish. Also the pasta pappardelle ai fungi, also out of this world. Dessert was frangelico tiramisu, outstandingly good and the chocolate pannacotta. Again amazing!

I can’t wait to go back!

Pros: Amazing service, Amazing food, Beautiful atmosphere.

gypsy_soulⓋ

Points +1665

Vegan
09 May 2022

Amazing culinary experience

Five stars for this impressive menu and five stars for the incredible meal ordered. Every meal, every element was perfect and could not come up with a single criticism of anything. Absolutely divine eating experience.

Pros: Impressive menu, Delicious food, Great service

Cons: Expensive

kait_stevenson

Points +149

Vegan
14 Apr 2022

So good

Lovely and quick service - very delicious and fulfilling and reasonably priced

Pros: Vegan, Good food - pizza !!, Nice spot

Chris-C

Points +17

Mostly Veg
26 Mar 2022

Delicious vegan food

Beautifully cooked Italian cuisine which is all plant based! Definitely will go back. Highly recommend the grandiso burger!

Pros: Entire menu is plant based, Perfect Italian dishes, Great prices

karmanomnoms

Points +518

Vegan
19 Feb 2022

Quality vegan Italian food

We ate; entree arancini balls, gnocchi, ravioli, pizza bianca (zucca) and pizza rossa (tricolore). All items were super flavourful and the vegan cheese was awesome! Will go back again! The pizza base is superb. Fyi - large groups will be charged $55 a head for a banquet (make sure you book in advance!)

Updated from previous review on 2022-02-19

Pros: All items we tried were really yummy, Friendly staff, Entire menu is vegan

Cons: Limited seating, Outdoor seating can get very hot in afternoon sun, Expensive

Kittybiscuit

Points +8087

Vegan
16 Feb 2022

Very nice food in a great area

We had booked to come here in June 2021, but then we had a lockdown so we finally got here. Some if the cocktails could be ordered as mocktails. I ordered a strawberry mojito mocktail. I really enjoyed it both the taste and presentation
We ordered the arancini to start which came with a nice sauce. They were nice. I ordered the mushroom ravioli which was a special. There was a lot of flavour in this dish. It had pine nuts too which I always find add flavour. My partner had the lasagna which he liked. Then onto dessert. The tiramisu was creamy and had flavour as well. My partner ordered the lemon cheesecake. I had a taste and thought it was incredible

Staff were nice and service was attentive

Pros: Interesting area

GordonMcCrone

Points +20

Vegan
01 Feb 2022

Terrific

A Italian.
Lasagne and Tiramisu were terrific.

MaryCopper

Points +28

Vegan
26 Sep 2021

Wow!

The food was so amazing, so many exciting options. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, good location. Reasonably priced.

Highly recommend. Side note, the crumbed olive entree was amazing.

Pros: Gf options, easy to book online, all vegan.

MarieVeggie$

Points +433

Vegan
25 Sep 2021

Don’t miss this amazing restaurant

The vegan food here was unbelievable. The lasagna was the best I’ve ever had. The potato/sausage pizza was perfect. We will certainly return.

Pros: All vegan!, Omg try the lasagna , Very cozy inside

Cons: Nothing.

MoniqueDerrick

Points +40

Vegan
25 Jul 2021

Outstanding Italian

What a delightful place to dine. The staff were super friendly and quick. The food was outstanding.

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-25

Pros: All vegan, All exceptional , Great Italian

Cons: Hard to find car parking

Soyfw

Points +37

Vegan
26 Jun 2021

Cheese so good I had to double check

Great little restaurant. We ordered the alla norma (eggplant) pizza and it was perfect. Cashew cheese was perfectly melty and gooey, base was crispy and chewy and the sauce was sweet and flavourful. Couldn't fault any of it

Jake89

Points +44

Vegan
17 Apr 2021

Had high expectations

Had read many good reviews so I had high expectations but unfortunately it was a let down.

Food was very expensive for what was provided - particularly the pasta, and was quite bland.

Pizza dough was good but their vegan cheese recipe needs some more refinement (probably more nutritional yeast would help).

Maybe it's more reasonable if you dine in.




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