Not so long ago, a list of the best vegan restaurants near the Vatican City would have been as short as a French bulldog’s tail. However in recent years, the number of plant based eateries throughout the Italian capital and more specifically close to the Vatican has grown exponentially.
Here is The Roman Food Tour guide, to the best restaurants and places to eat vegan food near the Vatican City, whether you’re looking for pasta, pizza, burgers, gelato or fine dining.
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Vegan Restaurants near the Vatican City
1. La Nicchia Cafè
La Nicchia Café is a gourmet food shop located next to the Cipro Metro station, making it an ideal place to purchase plant-based ingredients, near to the Vatican museums.
Owners are English speaking, friendly and helpful.
Address: Via Cipro 4 L
Phone:+39 333 399 7270
Hours: Mon – Sat 10:00 – 20:00
2. Ma va ?
For a more refined vegan meal neat the Vatican, Ma Va? Is hard to beat.The restaurant is a 100% vegan, offering a selection of plant based, raw and nourishing dishes, since opening in 1980.
Among the starters, try the eggplant meatballs, or for a gluten free option the Mediterranean made with eggplant, chickpea hummus and tubule.
For mains consider the risotto with artitokes or spaghetti in a pistachio pesto sauce.
Address: Via Euclide Turba, 6/8
Phone: +39 06 3729134
Hours: Mon – Sat 19:00 – 23:30
3. iVegan
The shop sells a large variety of vegan food products such as plant-based cheeses, tofu and tempeh as well as cosmetics.
Ivegan is a vegan supermarket and fast food restaurant, located a few minutes walk from the Vatican Museums entrance.
The restaurant offers burgers, hotdogs, salads, wraps and desserts, prepared in the open-view kitchen.
Address: Via Cipro 4 L
Phone:+39 333 399 7270
Hours: Mon – Sat 08:00 – 22:00
4. Pizzarium
For a slice of the best vegan pizza near the Vatican, look no further than Pizzarium, Rome’s number one pizza al taglio, owned by famed baker Gabriele Bonci, known as the Michelangelo of Pizza.
Read our post on Pizzarium to find out why it’s so special.
There are always a few vegan pizza options, with favorite toppings including broccoli with almonds, hummus with chicory, potatoes with mushrooms and the classic marinara (Tomatoes with oregano)
Address: Via della Meloria, 43
Phone: +39 06 3974 5416
Hours: Mon – Thur 12-15, 18:30-21:30, Fri-Sat 11-15, 18-22, Sun 12-15
5. Flower burger
Flower burger is a vegan fast food eatery specializing in plant-based burgers, served with handmade potato wedges.
The buns are baked in-house and come in various colors, including pink, yellow, black and regular, offering envious Instagram photos opportunities.
You won’t miss a Whopper or Big Mac after trying these meat-free burgers.
Address: Via dei Gracchi, 87
Phone: +39 06 4566 6538
Hours: 12:30 -15:00, 19:00 – 23:00.
6. Gelateria Gracchi
Where to get the best vegan gelato near the Vatican? Head over to Gelateria Gracchi, one of Rome’s most popular gelateria, with locals line up to prove it.
Vegans can choose between around 12 dairy-free flavors, which rotate accordingly to the season. Favorites include dark chocolate, pistaccio, hazelnut, coconut as well as a variety of fruit flavors.
Address: Via dei Gracchi, 272
Phone: +39 06 322 6668
Hours: Mon – Sun 11:00 – 21:30
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