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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272 Reviews

First Review by Vesanto

TheTofuTyrant

Points +2103

Vegan
11 Sep 2024

Some of the best seitan I have ever had

Their seitan masala was so good that we bought their recipe book 🤣 WOW this was such a neat experience I highly recommend!!!

Pros: Amazing atmosphere , Delicious and creative dishes , Great service

juliundlini

Points +28

Vegan
06 Sep 2024

Best Pasta!

We had two vegan pasta dishes. Very creative and delicious. Moreover, really good wine. :)

NoémiWiegman

Points +15

Vegetarian
03 Sep 2024

Amazing

Everything is vegetarian and there are several vegan options. I had the pasta with sundried tomatoes, avocado salad and seitan masala and let me tell you it was absoluge d i v i n e. 10/10 recommend this place!

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-03

hannah.wrf

Points +508

Vegan
26 Aug 2024

Decadent and creative

I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here, my only advice is to consider the volumes of the individual dishes depending on how hungry you are.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-24

Veg&raw

Points +298

Vegan
24 Aug 2024

Most delicious vegan food in Florence

I found this place a day before I left Florence - and it was the best of all spots I’ve tried. Unique interior design, best food and great atmosphere overall. Be sure to make a reservation beforehand. A bit hard to find but it’s a gem once you get there!

Pros: Best vegan food in Florence!, Great interior design, Lovely vibe

SamyuktaKartik

Points +310

Vegan
19 Aug 2024

Beautiful spot with lots of vegan food

Beautiful venue. Great wine. Lots of vegan options, clearly marked. I personally enjoyed the dessert and tisanes more than the main courses as they were a bit experimental for my taste, but you might love it!

Pros: Great ambiance , Clearly marked vegan options , Good portion size

teek

Points +187

Vegan
14 Aug 2024

Amazing!

The food here is so good!! The tortellini was probably one of the best dishes I’ve had in my life. A must try! I also had the seitan masala and a salad with beans and potatoes and it was all just amazing! They have vegan desserts too!!!! I will go back next time I’m in Florence!

AZ1234

Points +28

Vegan
12 Aug 2024

Amazing!

The location is stunning and the food was delicious! We didn’t have a reservation but luckily they had a table for us. The menu is very unique and it is hard to chose what to eat because everything sounds so delicious! We loved it here and will come back if we ever get to Florence again.

Pros: Great food, Great location

chelsealynneambrose

Points +55

Vegan
09 Jul 2024

Good food meh experience

I write this well aware of how Americans are perceived in Italy, but this was the only place I did not feel comfortable at in my time in Florence. The food was good. I got a tortellini filled with potato tasted more like a pierogi and a rice and lentil dish. The rice dish was over seasoned and I did not care for it, but the tortellini and the two sauces around it were delicious.

Pros: Quality food

Cons: Service

GaryNotley

Points +463

Vegan
27 Jun 2024

Fine food, lovely relaxed atmosphere, helpful friendly staff

We turned up without a reservation and place was super busy. So make sure you have a reservation. They offered us a table on the proviso that we could only have it for an hour, which was fine with us.

We both ordered the taster plate, which consisted of a salad, first, and second course dish. My favourite dish was the Potato and Ginger Tortelloni. My partner found it very difficult to decide on her best dish, but eventually went for the fresh pasta. Desserts were a little disappointing. Wine was really good.

Pros: Ambience of the restaurant, Super tasty food , Great wine

Cons: Desserts were a tad disappointing

Guacamole

Points +507

Vegan
24 Jun 2024

Fresh vegan pasta

One of the rare places in Florence where you can try freshly made vegan pasta (the sundried pasta spaghetti was delicious). The 20 euro plate let's you try 3 different dishes and the serving size is massive. You can also go here to just get coffee and cake (all the cakes in the cabinet were vegan on the day I went 😊). I recommend booking as they get quite busy.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-24

Pros: Fresh pasta, Lovely relaxing environment

LauraJapan

Points +261

Vegan
22 Jun 2024

Best meal in Florence

Such fantastic vegan options. I ordered the combination plate so I could try the most things and the portions were probably 2/3 of the regular item- very generous. Even dessert was delicious. Recommend asking for the house wine- it was a delicious red when we went.

CIaudia

Points +489

Vegan
08 Jun 2024

Ottima merenda

Bellissimo ambiente. Io ho provato dei panini e un banana bread, tutto ottimo. Prezzo ok, dovrò assolutamente tornarci per cena!

moccymoccy

Points +5430

Vegan
26 May 2024

Art bookshop and cozy eatery

Away from bustling streets of Florence, this cute bookshop and eatery is the right place for a relaxing lunch or intimate dinner.
Food was amazing: for 20 euros you can compose your plate with salad, pasta and main.

Pros: Quiet atmosphere

HethaRox

Points +346

Vegan
09 May 2024

More than a restaurant, more than a bookshop

Even when the kitchen is closed Brac remains open, serving up delicious coffee with vegan milks and vegan cakes, biscuits and panini. A cool and relaxed oasis away from the mad crowds and great. We have been coming twice a day

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-09

Pros: Chill, Chill, Chill

JacquelineP

19 May 2024

Thank you for this review! We will be there in June.

lepetitpainauchocolat

Points +122

Vegan
26 Apr 2024

Tasty food in a fun and quirky spot

Fresh, vegetable-filled food with interesting flavor combinations, like potato & ginger in the tortelloni. Fun to try 3 different smaller portions (a salad, primo, and special) on the plate instead of just picking one, although because only about half the menu is vegan, it’s tricky to get the perfect combination.

Very fun atmosphere and cozy cafe vibe. Friendly service, lovely books to browse.

chi_c

Points +102

Vegetarian
25 Apr 2024

Uno dei miei posti preferiti a Firenze

La scelta cade sempre sul piatto componibile (un antipasto, un primo e un secondo) che ti permette di gustare ben tre piatti diversi. Ogni volta una sorpresa! Lo amo ♥️

Pros: Economico!

RichKeith

Points +59

Vegan
24 Apr 2024

Highly recommended

Quality cuisine with plenty of vegan options. Beautiful setting in a bookshop.

MinervaG

Points +926

Vegan
22 Apr 2024

Delicious and cozy environment

The location is super cute. It's a bookstore, but they serve you dinner and lunch in the back room. The food is incredible. Highly recommend.

vivienw

Points +160

Vegan
11 Apr 2024

Amazing vegan food

Lots of vegan dishes on the menu, I tried the homemade pasta with artichokes and spinach and the chocolate cake and both were very delicious! Also eating in a bookstore is just so cool and unique.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-11

Meretaten

Points +165

Vegan
18 Mar 2024

Tasty modern Italian food

Heard things about reservations would go, but walked over and they sat us right away without them. Had a picky kid, and they made plain pasta for them no problem. Food for others was very good, though rich. Having the combination of items was good so you can balance flavors. Ambiance is nice. Some light jazz and bookshelves. The courtyard tree with fetters was neat. Would try here again, though maybe not every day.

nsm

Points +107

Vegetarian
14 Mar 2024

Nice vegan food

Multiple vegan and vegetarian choices, has different kind of menus, dog friendly, very polite waitresses.

NaHauser

Points +31

Vegetarian
14 Feb 2024

Great place for lunch

Wife and I decide to go to Brac Liberia. Slightly off the beaten track and What a GREAT decision it was. Food was outstanding. Service “par excellance”. Wine - the lady of the house suggested and brought me an absolutely delicious glass of an Italian Chianti.

Pros: Food absolutely delicious. Portions appropriate , Not over the top expensive, Cleanest bathroom ever

Cons: Not much for children unless they are vegetarian

Jan-WillemWijnolts

Points +62

Vegan
11 Feb 2024

Amazing food in cute bookstore

We loved our lunch at Brac, they offer a vegetarian/vegan menu with many fresh options. We took the option where you could pick three dishes that were served on one plate. The food was creative and flavourful. The staff was super friendly enough it was a joy to have lunch at this hidden gem!

Pros: Great menu, Mostly vegan options, Cozy atmosphere

viac

Points +38

Vegan
06 Jan 2024

Consigliato

Un bel posto a Firenze per un'ottima cena.
C'è una buona selezione di piatti vegani e vegetariani.
I primi sicuramente più ispirati dei secondi.
Dolce molto buono.
Personale molto attento e disponibile. #Veganuary

laurabruton

Points +1018

Vegan
18 Dec 2023

Beautiful setting, kind of disappointing

This was on my list of places to visit whilst in Florence and was also recommended to me by one of the ladies who worked in a nearby shop!

The location is amazing and very unique however I thought the food was lacklustre. Unfortunately we missed them serving hot food so was only offered the baked goods and hot drinks, there was a few vegan cakes available but nothing mind blowing. I had a cookie and a smoothie.

I felt the staff were not very accommodating and a bit stand offish, maybe because we looked a bit lost and confused as to where we could sit and what food was vegan but I thought they would be used to that working in a tourist city. Just simple things like not helping us by opening the door with hot drinks etc .. just the little things that make your experience more enjoyable!

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-14

DennisC

Points +72

Vegan
26 Nov 2023

Great food - good staff

They have several vegan options available (all labeled). All the items we tried were quite good.
The staff seemed nice but a little lethargic when we first arrived for our reservation, taking a full 20-25 minutes to even get us the wine menu (after having to ask).
Would still recommend for a nice dinner experience!




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