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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Italian
Organic
Juice bar
This spot is a library, cafe and restaurant with vegan menu as well. Uses organic vegetable. Reservation suggested for Friday and Saturday nights. NOTE: Reported to be unreliable with bookings. Open Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00, Mon-Sun 19:00-00:00.
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Last update on 20 Oct 2021 by Guest
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295 Reviews
First Review by Vesanto
Maddi
Points +712
Gorgeous little spot with fantastic food - Edit
Best meal I've had so far in Italy, and that's high praise indeed! Beautiful venue, really interesting menu, friendly knowledgeable staff who gave great advice about wine pairing, but best of all was the fantastic food. If I wasn't leaving tomorrow I'd go back again!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-15
Guest
AbiWhite
Points +255
Good food, silent restaurant - Edit
We each chose different to cover as many options as possible and really enjoyed everything we ate (photos attached with descriptions). The wine we were suggested was also very good, I advised ‘dry white’ and the wine was great.
Read moreWe arrived just after they opened for lunch and we’re sat in the restaurant by ourselves for most of the meal in complete silence - does detract a little from the experience, but still giving 5* and would suggest you visit for dinner instead with a booking for a better vibe
Guest
KThibaut
Points +496
Lovely place - Edit
Lovely place with great atmosphere. Food was amazing and wine was lovely with a staff member coming to talk to you about which wine to have.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Amazing tasting food
Guest
AurelieC
Points +473
Extra tasty - Edit
Really good experience there. People and place are very nice. Menu is almost fully vegan and you can have 3 mini plates for 18 euros.
Read moreBemol on desert, good but not excellent.
Guest
JillBelsanPoston
Points +559
Amazing dinner - Edit
So glad we found this hidden gem. Amazing vegan dinner of fresh ingredients. Knowledgeable staff and excellent somalia.
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients/large portions , Cute atmosphere in book store, Friendly/helpful staff
Cons: A little pricey but worth it
Guest
reesespecies
Points +94
Cute place, OK food - Edit
The establishment is a dream come true; an art bookstore with a vegetatian cafe, delightful interior design. The food however was a bit disappointing. I opted for the menu and I will fully admit that part of the reason my review is not so positive is that i failed to consider how my three course choice would pair together. Some things were way too salty, i found the seitan dish overpowering. The avocado carpaccio was mainly avocado, and it was too much. Overall, I have mixed feelings
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Many vegan options
Cons: Some things were too salty, some too bland, slightly overpriced for what it is
Guest
jnostrng
Points +30
Lovely place with good food - Edit
Lovely, from the outside inconspicuously looking place away from the heart of tourism. The homemade tortelloni were delicious and they have many vegan options on the menu to choose from. You can order a mixed plate including a salad, main course and one of their specials of your choice to try multiple dishes. They also offer a great selection of wines. The staff was very friendly. Unfortunately you only can be seated outside if you are only ordering drinks. I didn’t enjoy the starters served (carrot sticks with a bit of oregano and two slices of unsalted bread).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-09
Pros: Delicious food, Lovely interior, Friendly staff
Cons: Bland starter, Inside seating
Guest
Julognese
Points +50
Very stylish and interesting café/restaurant - Edit
The best part about this restaurant/café is the atmosphere and location. It has a very stylish and pretty book store inside and overall is just really pretty!
Read moreThe food therefore doesn’t match the high expectations the location gives you. They offer a variety of vegan dishes and the option to order three of them as a combined plate version for 18€ in total. I tried the plate version and ordered avocado carpaccio, some kind of potato falafel and ravioli filled with plums (all vegan).
The biggest disappointment was the appetizer being (slightly dry) bread with just plain and dry carrot sticks. For a first impression at this place that was not good.
The food I ordered was okay but a little bit underwhelming according to the presentation and price. The pasta was too thick and too Al dente, overall all three dishes on the plate lacked some flavor. Maybe I would come back just for the café and the atmosphere but not the food itself.
Pros: Atmosphere and location , Variety of vegan dishes , Presentation and service
Cons: Food doesn’t match up the location and atmosphere , Appetizer was dry and boring
Guest
MariaD
Points +3010
Creative veganized Italian dishes - Edit
Loved the amazing menu with many vegan options like pastas and salads. The tortellini was good, the sauces in particular. The seitan masala was insanely good, the texture of the seitan was incredibly meat-like, I almost got worried. Avocado carppacio was excellent! Get the single plate for EUR 18 so you can choose two or three dishes to try (one salad, main and special).
Read moreI went there for lunch and was able to get a table but I think they get busy for dinner so reservations are recommended!
Guest
geo_geo
Points +703
What a nice place! - Edit
Not far from Piazza della Signoria we’ve found this restaurant that offers a mainly vegan menu. Vegetarian dishes are veganized on request. the restaurant is located inside a bookshop that offers a selection of books that speak to the conscience, spirit, information and evolution of human beings. Very interesting. There are also many nice veg cookbooks. We went for lunch and got the combo but with only two dishes. We then tasted two types of stuffed pastas that were very very good and aromatic. Together with the pasta we’ve ordered one Kofta and one Dosha. The kofta were the most anonymous dish among the ordered ones, good but not special, while the others were really good, with a great knowledge of herbs and spices. Indeed every plate was accurately thought to have a complexity of flavors. It was not just an Indian style taste or Thai, that is quite recognizable. There is something more in what they offer. Nice portions. No vegan certified wines available. The staff was super friendly. We spent really good time there far from the crowded city center, but yet in the city center. We’ll go back soon. Recommend.
Read morePros: Nice food and flavors, Cozy place, Friendly staff
Cons: No vegan wines available
Guest
davidhickey
Points +969
Really good vegan cakes - Edit
They had a pretty wide selection of vegan cakes when I went, all of which looked really good.
Read moreGuest
MissAmelia_k
Points +578
Best vegan in Florence - Edit
We did the deal for 3 portions for €18 and it was excellent! Everything on both plates was delicious & it meant we got to try a variety. There was also a sommelier who helped us choose wine. Went back to the cafe the next day. The dinner was not just a great vegan meal, but the best meal of our holiday. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Great service, Classy but not pretentious
Guest
AgatheDashier
Points +49
Lovely Diner in Firenze - Edit
The food and service were amazing. The staff was so kind and helpfull. The food is cheap (18€ for a big plate with 3 different dishes) and 7€ for deserts. The dishes are not commun and really tasty. I would highly advise this place. Make a reservation !
Read morePros: Food , Service , Price
Cons: Non
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AnishNair
Points +194
Great atmosphere, great food - Edit
Lots of vegan options, food took a little while to come out, but tasted great. Get the combo plate to try everything
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-01
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chatreuse
Points +3468
Nice option - Edit
I wish we could give half stars, I would also give this 3.5 stars.
Read moreI got the combination meal, made up of your choice of salad, rice and pasta, and specials which was very reasonable for €18. I really liked this as I was able to try a bit of everything.
I chose the potato pesto salad (very good but SALTY), the tortillini filled with potatoes with spicy tomato sauce (very tasty sauce), and the rice flour crepe with potatoes and onions and various herbs (the main flavour profile was the sweet onions on top, and the orange coloured sauce drizzled on top which was also sweet, the taste didn't match the description at all, there was too much sweetness going on for me).
When I went to pay, I saw the deserts, the vegan one was the chocolate pear cake with vegan cream. It unfortunately was nowhere near as good as it looked, very dry, and quite rich.
I also found it a little confusing to find this cafe, as I couldn't see the name of the cafe, and it just looked like a bookstore from outside.
Guest
GiovannaXxx
Points +13
Expensive and poor - Edit
You don't eat very well and the portions are very small so it's very expensive. I don't understand why they don't change the regime. All reviews say the same thin
Read morePros: location
Guest
Heavenlycow
Points +200
Disappointing - Edit
A person said here earlier, the food was earthy and now I might know what was meant. Single items of food put together with basic concept only of taste, visuals, spices, ...
Read morePros: Ambiance
Cons: Smell in the second room behind the garden.
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MichaelSnow
Points +56
Terrible value for money - Edit
Average food with an almost laughable portion size. The tiny amount of food you do get actually makes this a very expensive restaurant (and I’m from London).
Read moreNo joke, but this place was so disappointing that it made my girlfriend actually cry real tears. The interior of the restaurant was very pleasant though.
I’d avoid this one guys.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-10
Pros: Nice vibe
Cons: Small portions, Expensive
GiovannaXxx
porzioni piccolissime e molto molto caro
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DanielaCarboni
Points +130
Amazing food, amazing place - Edit
The Place Is very intimate, quite (although in the very centre of Florence). They have vegan options and are happy to "veganize" vegetarian dishes. Prices are great
Read morePros: Vegan options , Intimate atmosphere , Good prices
Cons: Nothing
Guest
Hannahannuta
Points +48
Lindo lugar , comida normal - Edit
La pasta es rica pero nada sorprendente.
Read moreLa lasagna para vegetarianos es increíble.
No recomiendo el carpaccio de aguacate, es básicamente aguacate cortado en pedazos, nada especial.
Si van a cenar es después de las 7pm antes de esa hora fuimos y solo servían algunos bocadillos y café. Pedir reserva!
Pros: Lasagna , La locación
Cons: Carpaccio de avocado
Guest
pascalswiss
Points +20
Excellent food, great wine and lovely atmosphere! - Edit
Very nicely decorated Restaurant beside a Library with excellent food and natural wine! From the starters to the desserts, everything is home made, very fresh and organic! And the service is also great! A must! We will definitely come back!
Read morePros: Home Made, Organic, Lovely staff and atmosphere
Guest
ylil93
Points +69
Great vegan options - Edit
Great vegan options and a lovely atmosphere
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great atmosphere, Good wine
Guest
DonnaMackay
Points +26
Nice place but earthy food - Edit
This is lovely place with attentive staff and great vibes. However the food is what I would class at the 'earthy' end of the vegan scale. I didn't feel wowwed - pasta was nice but nothing special. The salad was ok but it was just green beans in pesto. The falafal wasn't great and came with an odd curry sauce. Overall, there is better out there and for cheaper.
Read morePros: Great staff, Nice vibes
Cons: Too earthy
Guest
rudevegan
Points +37
Absolutely divine - Edit
You cannot go wrong here. By far the best food I have eaten after months in Florence. Do yourself a favor and get 1) Agnolotti with onion and prune -- one of most incredible pastas I have ever had; 2) tempeh -- best tempeh I've ever had across several countries
Read moresimply outstanding!
Guest
skylett
Points +511
Nice flavor - Edit
Like other posts state, the staff can be sassy. We called several times to make a reservation and never got through. Went in person around noon and booked the last reservation of the day. The ambiance is a neat idea but I probably won’t go back. Their were other vegan places in the area I enjoyed the ambiance more and the food just as much.
Read moreThe food had nice spices which is hard to come by in Italy. We got an avocado salad (the avocado was runny, the nutritional yeast sauce under it was the highlight), then a risotto (very well done, vegetables cooked were perfect, nice blend of spices), Falafel (nice spicy kick). We also ordered carrot juice (it tasted like apple juice, neither of us could taste the carrot).
Guest
RyanGR
Points +30
Delicious food in interesting building - Edit
The food was really tasty and we both left with smiles on our face.
Read moreGuest
ClaraThióPera
Points +132
Delicious food and calm atmosphere - Edit
Would defenitly go again, all very good. Of you go early you can get a table easily, otherwise it's better to book in advance.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, For locals, not turistic, Calm atmosphere
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