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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124 Reviews

First Review by Pachamamma

HungryCatterpillar

Points +140

Vegan
19 Sep 2024

Good for Florence

The vegan food we had was tasty and well presented. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food is not something to shout about but it is refreshing to find clearly labelled vegan food in Florence.

Pros: Vegan options, Friendly staff

Cons: Portion sizes are on the smaller side, Menu wasn‘t super coherent

SoñadoresDeZorro

Points +565

Vegetarian
16 Sep 2024

Una notte più carina

Si, é vero, i prezzi sono alti. Ma, è stata una uscita formale per noi. Il cibo (per la cena) è una delizia. Le porzioni sono a volte piccoli e belle, ancora si sentono soddisfacenti.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-16

Pros: Al fresco, Opzioni vegani

Cons: I prezzi

Gatx

Points +48

Vegan
04 Sep 2024

Mmmäh..

Essen war ziemlich teuer für die Größe der Portionen und geschmacklich so lala. Also ok, aber wirklich nichts Besonderes. Personal war freundlich aber ein bisschen verpeilt. Sowohl der Außen- als auch der Innenbereich sind hübsch eingerichtet. Toiletten nicht besonders sauber und es gab weder Klopapier, noch Papierhandtücher, obwohl wenig los war. Nicht barrierefrei.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-04

Pros: Einrichtung

Cons: Preise, Essen, Toiletten

IshanBarve

Points +35

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

The 5-star reviews make little sense

Very confused by all the 5 star reviews. I’m unsure if it’s standards have slipped in recent times or if the breadth of choice is what makes it attractive. There were few vegan options despite the number of vegetarian ones and the blanket gluten-free decision does feel detrimental across the board, especially for its Italian options. The gluten free options don’t feel well-thought out and seem to just be there. Given the 4.5 stars average across 120 reviewers, I was expecting far better and there are a number of better options available that are far better priced.

Pros: Gluten-free options

Cons: Overpriced, Low quality, Bland

FaeDugmore

Points +86

Vegan
03 Aug 2024

A great local recommendation

We were recommended this restaurant by our villa hosts and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Great service, lovely clean and inviting environment and of course excellent food! Great options for both vegetarian and vegans. We visited with omni family members who raved about the experience as much as we did

Pros: Plenty of choice , Friendly and attentive staff , Great quality at good prices

Cons: A bit warm inside

LauraJapan

Points +261

Vegan
17 Jun 2024

Disappointing

Less than half of the choices are vegan (versus vegetarian). For instance, they listed a vegan cheeseburger, but when it came it had neither cheese nor bun. Everything was just okay. The vegan tartar was super bland guacamole with nothing to eat it with. Very confused about the good reviews this place has from vegans.

Ele999

Points +386

Vegan
10 Jun 2024

Deludente

Avevo sentito parlare molto bene di questo ristorante ma sono rimasta molto delusa. Prezzi alti per porzioni microscopiche, poco sapore. Anche la tanto decantanta degustazione di formaggi vegani non all’altezza delle recensioni che avevo letto, ne ho mangiate di migliori praticamente in tutti posti dove offrono questo piatto

Pros: Bellissima location

Cons: prezzo molto alto , porzioni minuscole , servizio lento

kfish14

Points +130

Vegan
25 May 2024

Tasty & cosy but didn’t hit expectations

Enjoyed the atmosphere here a lot, it was a super cosy place with nice decor. The menu was a good size that you’re not overwhelmed with options. We had a bottle of wine, an antipasti to share and then two meals. The food was lovely, but I did have higher expectations after the reviews on here! Also the portion sizes were seemingly small for the cost, but maybe they seemed smaller because of the beautiful huge bowls. All the starters and mains were vegan, but also have of the dolce were vegan, which was a shame. Also the vegan wines were labelled which was a great touch.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-25

Pros: Atmosphere!!, 99% vegan, Nice menu

Cons: Food didn’t live up to expectations, Small portions, Not 100% vegan!

lepetitpainauchocolat

Points +122

Vegan
26 Apr 2024

Best vegan meal in Florence

Very creative, unusual flavor and texture combinations. Lots of Italian dishes you won’t find on menus in other vegan restaurants, like spinach gnudi or fresh asparagus pate with orange sauce. Amazing pannacotta with fruits of the forest!

Aldona💫

Points +1128

Vegan
25 Apr 2024

Delicious, many options and 99% vegan

Very cute place, with lots of options, mostly vegan and gluten free

NoaSpivak

Points +89

Vegan
30 Mar 2024

Unbelievably good!

Look no further for mind blowing and unique Italian vegan food! The cheese plate is far and away the greatest vegan cheese I’ve ever tried, and is worth every euro. We also ordered the ribollita to try a local classic, which was also quite nice. I believe their menu changes seasonally, so we had the gnocchetti with blue cheese sauce and radicchio and the gnudi with chicory and sundried tomatoes. Both were thoroughly enjoyed and nice, the portions are a little small but they are primis and it left us with room for dessert, which is the best part of the meal. We tried their Colombina (seasonal offering for Easter) and their chocolate cheesecake, which our whole party (four vegans and one vegetarian) agreed were the best vegan desserts we’d ever had, especially the cheesecake. The menu did note that the offerings are 100% plant based, but I’m not sure if that’s just the current menu or if it’s permanent. It is a little pricy, but not crazy compared to slightly upscale omnivore restaurants. I would recommend this spot 100 times over, and will be dreaming of returning.

Pros: Best vegan cheese, Amazing dessert, Cozy space

Cons: Slightly slow service

saravegan24

Points +173

Vegan
17 Feb 2024

Incredibly delicious

We had the Valentine’s day menu and it was incredibly good and tasty. There were two options: vegetarian or vegan. And everything was gluten free.

Pros: Tasty food, Very nice location , Everything gluten free

Cons: Price

Jan-WillemWijnolts

Points +62

Vegan
09 Feb 2024

Delicious food and great atmosphere

We had a great 4-course vegan dinner. We started off with a selection of vegan cheeses, followed by pasta with a ragu made of seaweed and lemon, the main course was a vegan pulled “pork” sandwich with potatoes and as a desert we ate chocolate cake. All the courses were delicious. The atmosphere was really good the restaurant looks cozy and the staff is friendly. Would absolutely recommend.

Pros: Creative dishes , Friendly staff , Great wine

Irene_

Points +200

Vegan
10 Dec 2023

Da provare

Il tagliere di formaggi vegani era delizioso. Altrettanto non si può dire dei primi che abbiamo provato, il risotto era salatissimo. Torta veg al cioccolato e arancia buona ma niente di eccezionale.

jamesw39

Points +131

Vegan
09 Dec 2023

Nice food but small expensive portions

Food was good, but in spite of spending nearly €30 I left as hungry as when I came. I asked about the wine, apparently non of them are vegan. Also all the food cane out separately, some of the table were finished before others got food.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-09

kashicreature

Points +79

Vegan
29 Nov 2023

Tasteful and tasty

Lovely cozy but elevated atmosphere and good service. We reserved ahead which was easy online. Plentiful options, some vegetarian and some vegan. We had a turnip green pesto style sauce that was delicious.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-29

Pros: Atmosphere is very inviting

Cons: A little pricey— and 3euro/person cover charge

de_Feber

Points +54

Vegan
09 Nov 2023

Very good - Nice ambiance

Very tasty food, pretty interior and nice staff

Pros: Heel erg lekker , Lekkere wijn, Diverse opties op menu

Cons: Niet goedkoop

VeronicaRomano

Points +51

Vegan
05 Nov 2023

Ottimo

Tutto ottimo! Il tagliere dei formaggi wow

Pros: Ottimo cibo, Servizio accogliente , Bell'ambiente curato

LarissaPusch

Points +119

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Nice, but a bit expensive

The food was really nice, but a bit expensive for the portion size. The staff was very friendly. In principle, I liked the decorations inside, but the messaging seemed a bit out of place because there was also vegetarian food, which is still bad for the animals.
Still, I enjoyed the meal very much.

ipozdol

Points +17

Mostly Veg
04 Sep 2023

Florentine Gem

L'OV were truly astounding. They seemed to have a second sense for when you were ready to move from piatti primi to desserts, caffé, and digestif. The food was delicious from start to finish and we would recommend them to vegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters alike.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-04

sinesha

Points +46

Vegan
29 Aug 2023

Wonderful food and staff

Delicious, authentic food! The staff were wonderful, and went out of their way to accommodate our kid. I recommend arriving early and sitting outside.

Pros: Fiori di zucca, Pasta , Wine

NatashaS.

Points +194

Vegan
26 Aug 2023

Small portions, expensive

The taste was ok but the portions were very small.

Pros: Interior

Cons: Small portions , Expensive (for what you get)

iamnotanelf

Points +36

Vegan
23 Aug 2023

Perfetto

It was welcoming and tasty, but as French person we didn’t know that the bread or the water weren’t free, is it something normal in Italia or?. Anyways we had to pay 9€ with the note just for 3 slice of bread and a bottle of water.

Pros: really tasty

Cons: a supplement for bread and water

SandraMarquesFavinha

Points +1534

Vegan
21 Aug 2023

Satisfatório. A comida é boa.

Esperámos uma hora pela refeição mas foram amáveis e troxeram cadernos e lápis para as crianças.
A comida era boa e o staff bastante simpático

Hellena

Points +131

Vegan
29 Jul 2023

Great vegan/vegetarian food

The food was quite good. The starters were amazing, I can absolutely recommend the fried zucchini flower! The vegan cheeses were great as well. The main courses were fine. And the desserts were amazing again as well. Especially the chocolate cake was great!!
We had good wines. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Be sure to reserve on the weekends, especially if you want to sit outside.

KieranFlood

Points +121

Vegan
10 Jul 2023

Great experience

L'OV was our first meal in Italy. The food was lovely. They do have several options, most of which are vegan. We both had pasta dishes and were very impressed. The restaurant interior is very nice.

We shared a dark chocolate torte and a creme brulee. Both were nice.

The reason we didn't give this 5 stars is because whilst the food was nice, it wasn't great. Expensive.

Pros: Good food, Nice looking restaurant

Cons: Expensive

jennithan

Points +35

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Pad Thai!

Great meal. Ravioli could have been bigger but great service and the Pad Thai was sooo good.

Pros: Pad Thai , Recommendations , Wine

Cons: Smaller portions , Higher prices




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