Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Rome.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across Rome. including where to go and what to order.
Rifugio Romano in Rome's Castro Pretorio district is a Roman trattoria with a parallel vegan menu, plant-based versions of carbonara, cacio e pepe and amatriciana cooked daily.
Tip: Open daily 12:30 to 23:00. The vegan tasting set is 28 euros; book a fortnight ahead for weekend.
Vegan Italy in Rome's Trastevere is the dedicated 100 percent vegan kitchen with a daily-changing menu of Italian classics in plant-based form, plus a brunch carte on weekends.
Tip: Open Tue-Sun 12:30 to 23:00; closed Monday. Saturday brunch sets are 22 euros; book three days ahead.
Romeow Cat Bistrot in Rome's Ostiense district is the cat-cafe-and-vegan-bistrot with a 100 percent vegan tasting menu, plus 14 resident cats moving between the tables.
Tip: Open Tue-Sun 19:00 to 23:00; closed Monday. The five-course vegan tasting is 38 euros; cats stay.
Il Margutta in Rome's Centro Storico is the 1979-founded vegan-and-vegetarian dining room near the Spanish Steps, with a daily-changing plant-based tasting carte and a brunch buffet.
Tip: Open daily 12:30 to 23:00. The Sunday brunch buffet is 32 euros all-you-can-eat; book a week ahead.
Aromaticus in Rome's Monti district is the vegetarian-and-vegan canteen with a daily-changing market-led carte, plant-led pastas, salad bowls and a brunch carte on weekends.
Tip: Open daily 11:00 to 23:00. The vegetarian lunch bowl is 12 euros; the brunch set on Sunday is 18 euros.
Ops! in Rome's Salario district is the all-day vegetarian buffet with a 50-dish self-service spread, paid by weight, with vegan and gluten-free options flagged on each tray.
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 12:30 to 16:00 and 19:30 to 23:00. The lunch buffet runs 22 euros per person.
Buddy in Rome's Monti district is the vegan-and-vegetarian organic canteen with a lunch buffet, smoothies, and a tasting carte of plant-based Italian classics in the evenings.
Tip: Open daily 11:00 to 23:00. The lunch buffet runs 15 euros per kilo; dinner carte 22 euros per head.
Ginger Sapori e Salute in Rome's Centro Storico is the vegetarian-friendly modern Italian bistro near the Spanish Steps, with a vegan-and-vegetarian carte that runs across the day.
Tip: Open daily 09:00 to 23:30. The vegetarian set lunch is 25 euros; the all-day breakfast bowls are 12 euros.
Mama Eat in Rome's Trastevere is the celiac-certified Neapolitan pizzeria with a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, the full pizza, pasta and dessert carte cooked separately from gluten.
Tip: Open daily 12:00 to 24:00. The gluten-free pizza carte runs 15 to 22 euros; book three days ahead.
Voglia di Pizza in Rome's Castro Pretorio district is the AIC-certified (Italian Celiac Association) pizzeria with a 100 percent gluten-free kitchen, dough, sauces and fryers all separate.
Tip: Open Tue-Sun 19:00 to 23:30; closed Monday. The gluten-free margherita is 9 euros; book five days ahead.
Le Altre Farine del Mulino in Rome's Centro Storico is the AIC-certified bakery with a 100 percent gluten-free dough programme, daily breads, pastries and frozen-pasta for take-home.
Tip: Open Tue-Sat 09:00 to 19:00; closed Sun-Mon. Whole gluten-free cakes book three days ahead.
Ba'Ghetto Milky in Rome's Jewish Ghetto is the kosher-certified (under the Roman Beth Din) Roman-Jewish kitchen, with the dairy-line restaurant separate from the meat-side flagship.
Tip: Closed Friday evening through Saturday lunch (Shabbat). Open Sun-Thu 12:30 to 23:00.
Yotvata in Rome's Jewish Ghetto is the kosher-certified (under the Roman Beth Din) dairy-line Israeli kitchen with a separate meat dining room, the city's longest-running kosher pair.
Tip: Closed Friday evening through Saturday lunch (Shabbat). Open Sun-Thu 12:30 to 22:30.
Peak food season in Rome is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
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