2 vegan restaurants worth the trip across Italy, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Italy.
Joia ★ 4.6 · Milan
porta-venezia · Via Panfilo Castaldi 18, 20124 Milano
Joia in Milan's Porta Venezia is Pietro Leemann's Michelin-starred vegetarian and vegan dining room since 1989, the first plant-based kitchen in Italy.
Tip: Bookings open three weeks ahead. The vegan tasting set runs alongside the vegetarian one; book the chef's counter for the open kitchen.
Gintilla ★ 4.3 · Cagliari
Stampace · Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 210, 09124 Cagliari
Gintilla cooks a certified-organic, entirely plant-based menu in Cagliari on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, where raw plates share the daily list.
Tip: It is fully vegan and Bioagricert-certified organic, run by Paolo and Giulio with Vladimir Gregorean in the kitchen.