Botanica Lab is a vegan-friendly spot in Centro Storico, Bologna.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Walk-in works for lunch; book three days ahead for dinner. The Saturday brunch fills after 11:00 with the cashew-burrata bowl.
Address: Via Battibecco 4/E, 40123 Bologna BO
Universo Vegano in Bologna's Centro Storico is the 100 percent plant-based bistro from the Italian chain, with the vegan Bolognese ragu, the seitan cotoletta.
Tip: Walk-in works for lunch; the vegan ragu lasagne is the order and the seitan cotoletta runs at dinner. Open daily.
VegaMore in Bologna's San Felice quarter is the plant-based bistro with a vegan-and-vegetarian carte, the cashew-mozzarella pizza and the long aperitivo.
Tip: Walk-in works; the cashew-mozzarella pizza is the order and the aperitivo crowd takes over after 18:30.
Le Rose Cucina Vegetariana in Bologna's Centro Storico is the meat-free trattoria from the Pierfederica Bonechi family, with a vegetarian-and-vegan carte.
Tip: Walk-in works for lunch; book three days ahead for dinner. The vegetarian-ragu lasagne is the order to make.
Universo Vegano in Bologna's Centro Storico is the 100 percent plant-based bistro from the Italian chain, with the vegan Bolognese ragu, the seitan cotoletta.
Tip: Walk-in works for lunch; the vegan ragu lasagne is the order and the seitan cotoletta runs at dinner. Open daily.
VegaMore in Bologna's San Felice quarter is the plant-based bistro with a vegan-and-vegetarian carte, the cashew-mozzarella pizza and the long aperitivo.
Tip: Walk-in works; the cashew-mozzarella pizza is the order and the aperitivo crowd takes over after 18:30.
Naturalmente Vegan in Bologna's Mazzini quarter is the 100 percent plant-based canteen with the daily lunch sets, the vegan tortellini in brodo and a brunch.
Tip: Walk-in only; the lunch set is 12 euros and runs 12:00-15:00 weekdays. The vegan tortellini in brodo is the order to make.
Le Rose Cucina Vegetariana in Bologna's Centro Storico is the meat-free trattoria from the Pierfederica Bonechi family, with a vegetarian-and-vegan carte.
Tip: Walk-in works for lunch; book three days ahead for dinner. The vegetarian-ragu lasagne is the order to make.
Il Banchetto Vegetariano in Bologna's University quarter is the daily-changing vegetarian canteen with the meat-free Bolognese carte and a long.
Tip: Walk-in only; the lunch sets run 10 to 14 euros and the lunch peak 12:30-14:00. Cash and card both fine.
Clorofilla in Bologna's Santo Stefano is the long-running vegetarian canteen with the daily-changing meat-free carte, the vegan options flagged and the long.
Tip: Walk-in only; the lunch sets run 12 euros and 16 euros and the weekday peak is 12:30-14:00.
