Il Banchetto Vegetariano in Bologna's University quarter is the daily-changing vegetarian canteen with the meat-free Bolognese carte and a long student-and-academic lunch trade.
Tip: Walk-in only; the lunch sets run 10 to 14 euros and the lunch peak 12:30 to 14:00. Cash and card both fine.
Address: Via San Vitale 78, 40125 Bologna BO
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 weekday-lunch crowd from 12:00.
Tip: Walk-in only; the lunch sets run 12 euros and 16 euros and the weekday peak is 12:30 to 14:00.
Namaste in Bologna's San Felice is the vegetarian Indian kitchen with a long meat-free curry carte, daily dal, masala dosa and a strong vegan-options flag across the menu.
Tip: Walk-in works; the lunch buffet runs 14 euros weekdays and the curry carte at dinner. Vegan options flagged on the menu.
Ahime in Bologna near Via San Vitale is the natural-wine bistro from Lorenzo Vecchia with a dedicated gluten-free carte, daily-changing fermentation plates and a celiac-friendly kitchen.
Tip: Book three weeks ahead online; flag gluten-free at booking and the kitchen runs the entire dietary-safe carte for the table.
Buca Niba in Bologna's Mazzini is the 100 percent gluten-free pizzeria-and-trattoria with the gluten-free Bolognese pasta carte, gluten-free pizza and a celiac-certified kitchen.
Tip: Walk-in works; the gluten-free tortellini in brodo and gluten-free tagliatelle al ragu are the order. AIC-certified.
Be Gluten Free in Bologna's San Felice is the dedicated gluten-free bakery and cafe with a celiac-certified kitchen, daily-baked gluten-free bread, cornetti and a Bolognese pasta carte.
Tip: Walk-in only; the gluten-free cornetti run from 07:30 and the daily lunch carte is 12 euros. AIC-certified kitchen.
Botanica Lab in Bologna's Centro Storico is the 100 percent vegan kitchen on Via Battibecco with the daily-changing plant-based carte, the burrata-of-cashew and the brunch carte on weekends.
Tip: Walk-in works for lunch; book three days ahead for dinner. The Saturday brunch fills after 11:00 with the cashew-burrata bowl.
