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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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
DreamDeth
Points +12
It was disappointing. - Edit
I had a starter, which consisted of store-bought Sausage with some Rucola, and again store-bought Parmesan.
Read moreFeels very lazy to me.
The truffle carbonara was fine, though it was a little bland.
While eating it, I constantly had to think, that the ones I, or my family members make are a lot better.
The "tiramisu" was an absolute joke. It had nothing to do with a tiramisu.
It lacked the taste of coffee, amaretto, cocoa and the cream was literally just plain pudding.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-20
Jana87!
Salve….innanzi tutto noi non abbiamo e non usiamo salsicce nel nostro locale…. Nemmeno le simil salsicce…. Purtroppo non siamo in grado di produrre il formaggio veg….. il nostro non lo trova in commercio perché abbiamo un fornitore che lo fornisce……non è in azienda agricola e neanche un agriturismo ma bensì un ristorante a gestione familiare……… dovremmo lavorare anche di notte per produrre verdure, formaggi etc…… inoltre il nostro tiramisù non ha amaretti…. Dice cose errate….. puntualizzo dicendo che in Italia ognuno può fare il tiramisù nella versione che preferisce, non esiste una regola( caffè , fragole, cacao, cocco, ananas )….. comunque la ringrazio per aver dedicato il suo prezioso tempo per averci recensito
Read moreCordiali saluti
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Ruthy85
Points +152
One of the best! - Edit
One if the best meals we had whilst in Italy. All so tasty, so much to choose from! Friendly service too. We would definitely eat here again if in Florence.
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lauren8001
Points +52
Quick service and great food - Edit
We loved the choice on the menu, something for everyone. The service was really quick and food was super tasty.
Read morePros: Quick service, Tasty food, Food prices
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NesBear
Points +19
Delicious! - Edit
We had tofu stew and Seitan, apple pie and tiramisu... everything was delicious and service was great.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great menu, Great service
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marcus.gleriano
Points +191
One of the best vegan restaurants in Florence - Edit
We couldn’t miss this restaurant in Florence. Good vegan food!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delicious food, Quick service
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hlj87
Points +808
Nice vegan food - Edit
Nice to find a fully vegan restaurant in Florence. Staff were friendly and helpful. We had the truffle carbonara, lasagne, tiramisu and chocolate pear cake. Generous portions and reasonably priced. We enjoyed everything but the tiramisu was a little disappointing - it didn't taste of coffee at all.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-13
Pros: Lots of choice, Reasonably priced , Friendly staffed
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StefanoV.
Points +336
Keep calm and go Vegan! - Edit
Ristorante vegano accogliente e curato con reminiscenze orientali, a dieci minuti a piedi dal centro di Firenze.
Read moreAbbiamo provato vari piatti: l'amatriciana ha entusiasmato anche la mia ragazza onnivora; la carbonara veg era molto gustosa e saporita. Tuttavia, secondo me andrebbe precisato, onde evitare di creare false aspettative, che il sapore, nonostante sia buono, si discosta dai sapori della ricetta originale. Nonostante ciò, a me è piaciuta e la riordinerei senza indugi. Il fake guanciale era discreto ma migliorabile.
Lo spezzatino di seitan artigianiale era delicato e leggermente speziato!
Tofu cake (aka cheesecake) dal sapore e consistenza interessante.
Prezzi nella media.
Concludendo, ristorante consigliato! E come invita il cartello affisso nel ristorante: keep calm and go vegan!
Pros: Atmosfera
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VeganBooty
Points +125
It's a solid NO for me - Edit
We had high expectations because of the reviews, but it was just disappointing.
Read moreFirst, we arrived at 10 pm, and just 3 minutes after handling us the menu , we were informed that the kitchen was about to close, even though the restaurant states to be open until 11 pm…
Our order was taken in a rush so we ordered what the waitress told us were “very good options”.
We ordered the carbonara pasta, which was just not it. The sauce was too runny, flavor and smell was to strong eggy like, the seitan “bacon” too salty, and in general not good. My partner didn’t even finish half of it.
The tagliatelle truffle was disappointing too. Also very runny sauce, did not taste fresh (and the fact that both pastas came out of the kitchen in less than 5 minutes kinda confirms my theory) and I was expecting some shaved truffle on top, but it was mixed in the sauce.
The “soy” meatballs were not soy. It was veggies with some chickpeas or something of that kind, but definitely not soy. They were bland, and if it hadn’t been for the sauce, they would have 0/10.
And last, the baked potatoes were mushy and bland, but the “Best” of everything we tried
Very sad experience, since I was expecting to love the food ☹️
Jana87!
Salve!! La maggior parte dei ristoranti chiude la cucina chiude alle 10!!!!! Alle 11 il ristorante e anche la nostra !!!!! Lei non ha ne chiamato ne prenotato!!.. invece di ringraziare che l abbiamo fatta sedere a mangiare ……. Inoltre c è voluto 20 minuti per fare e cuocere la pasta dato che ha chiesto cose fuori menù….. le recensioni sono molto personali e non può mettere in cattiva luce chi scrive bene dei locali!!!!
Read moreVeganBooty
Hello. I didn’t ask for anything out of the menu, just to change from spaghetti to tagliatelle for the carbonara, if that was too much to ask, you could just have said NO. Clients do not have to “thank” you for being seated and served if you are open. You offer a service for which people pay, you are not doing a favour… Sorry, but if you expect everyone to love your food and just have good reviews from every customer, you lack humility. Sorry that you took my opinion so personal. Have a nice day.
Read moreJana87!
Credo che può iniziare dando l esempio…. Ci vuole rispetto per chi lavora!!! Le auguro un buon proseguimento
Read moreDistinti saluti
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Ela2607
Points +167
Top-Empfehlung - Edit
Alles was wir probiert haben war lecker. Besonders toll das Tiramisu, das hier ohne Alkohol zubereitet wird!
Read morePros: Umfangreiche Karte, Sehr leckeres Essen , Gutes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis
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Xhira
Points +64
Fuimos dos veces a cenar - Edit
Nos encantó. El tiramisú es el más rico que he probado nunca. El ambiente y la atención son estupendos. Todo estaba muy bueno.
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anja_va
Points +85
Fully vegan 🌱 - Edit
Nirvana has many traditional Italian options which is what we look for as travellers in Italy! 🇮🇹 Thankful that it is affordable and close to the city centre. Kind and friendly hosts also.
Read morePros: Good food, Plenty of options, Kind hosts
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rbate
Points +176
Best vegan in the city - Edit
Amazing menu. Lost of options. Everything we ordered was delicious
Read morePros: Very good food, Service, Location
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Ingzor
Points +43
Nice vegan food - Edit
Eate the truffle carbonara 10/10!!
Read moreHad the seitan roast for my second dish, this was a down from the truffle carbonara. Didn't have much flavour very bland. But the potatoes were good.
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rosiepeacockx
Points +125
One star - Edit
Very disappointing. As I’m used to great vegan food, this truly was worse than homemade. Everything came out in 5 minutes or less so I doubt it’s freshly made. We ordered limoncellos but got partial and the waitress was clueless. Just smiled and walked away. One of our appetisers was totally different to the one we ordered. Plus one of them came out with mains and one after the mains. I had the truffle carbonara. I truly make a better one at home. The spaghetti was so overcooked it just broke at every angle. My friend had the lasagna which was bland and overcooked to the point that there was no texture left. The tempura had no seasoning and it came with plain ketchup. I decided to also get the tiramisu, hoping it’ll match the vegan one in Rome but alas, it was basically vanilla pudding. It had no resemblance to a tiramisu. No coffee, no amaretto taste.
Read moreOverall, I’m quite upset that when people put in the effort to make a vegan restaurant they don’t make the effort to make the food taste good. So vegans have to “settle” with bland tastes.
Pros: Friendly service
Cons: Food, Drinks, Mistakes
Jana87!
Mi dispiace contraddirla ma viene fatto tutto fresco sul momento…. Poi i piatti erano vuoti…… come mai non avete detto nulla?forse non sa che in Italia, i tiramisù possono essere effettuati in varie maniere(fragola, cacao , ananas, etc )..
Read moreps. La cuoca è anziana e cucina Vegan da 50 anni…. Non aggiungo altro!!!
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saltypaige
Points +171
Lovely little place - Edit
I wish we had more time in Florence so we could have returned to Nirvana so try more of their food. I was hoping to find fresh vegan gnocchi somewhere in Italy, and Nirvana really delivered. My partner really wanted fresh ravioli and said it was the best he’s ever had. Really loved this place.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff
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LeanneCray
Points +18
Amazing and so friendly - Edit
Lovely place, ravioli was incredible and my partner had the truffle carbonara. Really friendly staff and helpful with questions we had. Will be back many times before we go home for sure.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-03
Pros: Extensive menu, Vegan parmesan, Vegan ravioli
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MiffyMills
Points +921
Pretty good - Edit
We got the truffle tagliatelle, truffle carbonara and lasagne.
Read moreThe lasagne was good, I'd generally prefer the pasta sheets to be a little firmer but the flavour was good and it was saucy and moist too.
The carbonara was good, it was creamy and could taste the truffle, but it was very heavy and I couldn't eat much of it
The truffle tagliatelle smelt more flavoursome than it was, which was strange because I think the sauce was supposed to be the similar or the same to the carbonara
Overall it was a decent meal
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-01
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Mr.Roland
Points +297
Nice pasta, Bad tiramisu - Edit
Wir hatten die Lasagne und eine Pasta. Das war beides in Ordnung. Das Tiramisu danach war das schlechteste Dessert ever. Esst es nicht! Esst lieber Pasta!
Read morePros: Pasta
Cons: Tiramisu
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Sarah90
Points +90
Tasty Pasta and bad Tiramisu - Edit
I had the Carbonara with Truffles which was tasty. I also ordered a side dish (grilled vegetables) to my pasta , but they arrived when I was already done with my pasta.
Read moreThe Tiramisu was really bad, it has already fermented.
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hannah.wrf
Points +508
Lovely staff and good food - Edit
The food was great, only the tiramisu didn't taste much like coffee. The staff was very nice and explained a lot when we needed it.
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SamyuktaKartik
Points +310
Great vegan spot! - Edit
LOVED the taglioline al tartufo (truffle) and the risotto made with creamed artichoke.
Read moreThey need to improve their grilled vegetables (we were surprised when they served us plain boiled veggies with no salt or seasoning) and the vegan tiramisu was just ok - I think it needed a lot more coffee flavour. But I'm so happy to have found a fully vegan place in this city!
Pros: Large menu with many options
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AlainaVince
Points +667
Yes, 100 times! - Edit
Not only were we delighted to find a fully vegan Italian restaurant, but their menu was perfect! It was very difficult to decide what to order, and everything we had tasted amazing! I had the truffle carbonara, which was loaded with truffle flavor, and had a generous portion of noodles. My partner had the lasagna, which was very flavorful, though perhaps not as filling. We split the secondi dish of Seitan lamprecotto, and the texture and flavors were on point (oops, ate half of it before taking the photo!). Lastly, the tiramisu was heavenly 🤤
Read moreStaff were incredibly friendly, and made great recommendations. The price? Absolutely reasonable for what we ordered! We would come here every week if we lived here!
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shahsisters
Points +310
Fresh vegan food - Edit
Loved this all vegan place that we enjoyed for lunch. The orient rice, lasagna, and ragu ravioli along with the peach juice were great.
Read morePros: Peach juice, Lasagna , Ravioli
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LauraRavallese
Points +41
decisamente no - Edit
personale veramente gentile 🧡
Read moreCons: pochissima verdura e a volte neanche di stagione , troppi piatti con surrogati di cibo animale, seitan ovunque
Jana87!
Salve!!! Lei ha mangiato la carbonara veg,riso al cavolo nero e una tempura…. Il cavolo nero viene prodotto a Pisa tutto l anno, Quindi si trova facilmente….La tempura viene fatta con verdure fresche sul momento…..
Read moreLa nostra è una cucina casereccia , con tutte preparazioni fatte da noi e espresse e a condizione familiare.
Il seitan lo trova in maggior quantità perché lo produciamo noi personalmente…
La ringrazio per il complimento sul personale
Cordiali saluti
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weegnome
Points +24
Wonderful surprise - Edit
You might not expect to find a vegan restaurant in Florence. Last night my cousin & I visited Nirvana. They offer a great variety of delicious sounding choices. I opted for the lasagne and my cousin chose the gnocchi, but we agree that another visit is in order to try the carbonara! The food was very good, as was the service. I took their cards to give to our hotel in case anyone else inquires about vegan restaurants.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-17
Pros: Friendly service, happy to answer questions., Our entrees arrived quickly and were delicious., A lovely experience, did not feel rushed to leave
Jana87!
Thank you soo much!!!
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#vegantraveller
Points +84
Tastes like home cooked food from nonna! - Edit
First night in Florence and very lucky to have a delicious vegan meal at this beautiful family run restaurant. The ravioli and lasagna were delicious and brought back lovely memories from eating at my nonna’s house. The staff were very polite and spoke very good English. My partner is a big fan of Tiramisu and this one did not disappoint. I am usually not a fan but ate half of it! Hopefully will visit again before we leave.
Read morePros: Delicious homely food, Reasonable price, Friendly staff
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Lathyrusavanti
Points +59
Extremely delicious! - Edit
We had a lovely dinner here. My partner had the carbonara with truffle and I had two second dishes (gf).
Read moreIt was very delicious and filling. For dessert we had the tiramisu and the vanilla pudding (gf).
The smoothie was a bit interesting. It tasted a bit like strawberry and tomato but no idea, what it was actually made from.
All in all very tasty and nice though.
Pros: Amazing taste, Friendly staff
Cons: Not that many gluten-free options
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