Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Florence. including where to go and what to order.

Vegan in Florence

Brac ★ 4.4

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Brac in Florence's Santa Croce district is the bookshop-and-cafe with a fully vegetarian-and-vegan kitchen, with a daily-changing plant-based pasta carte.

Tip: Open daily 12:00 to midnight. Book the courtyard a fortnight ahead for weekend dinner.

Universo Vegano ★ 4.1

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Universo Vegano in Florence's Santa Croce is the Italian vegan-fast-food chain's Florence outpost, with a 100% plant-based carte of pizza, burgers.

Tip: Open daily 11:00-15:00 and 19:00-24:00. Counter format with a seated room; vegan pizza by the slice and burgers are the calling cards.

Ruth's Kosher ★ 4.3

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Ruth's in Florence's Sant'Ambrogio is the historic kosher vegetarian dining room next to the Synagogue, with Sephardic and Italian-Jewish vegetarian plates.

Tip: Open Sun-Thu lunch and dinner, Fri lunch only, closed Sat. The mezze platter and the kosher dairy menu are the house orders.

Vegetarian in Florence

Brac ★ 4.5

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Brac in Florence's Santa Croce is the bookshop-cafe with a fully vegetarian kitchen since 2009, with a daily-changing pasta carte, a garden courtyard.

Tip: Open daily 12:00 to midnight. The courtyard seats 25; book a fortnight ahead.

Vegan Frog ★ 4.3

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Vegan Frog in Florence's Santa Croce district runs a plant-based kitchen with a vegan and vegetarian-friendly carte, no animal products, with daily pasta.

Tip: Open daily 12:30-22:30. The 20-seat room books a week ahead for weekend.

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Dietary in Florence, FAQ

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TableJourney's Florence dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.

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