Where to eat vegan in Rome
| Place | Area | What you eat | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ops! | Nomentana, Via Bergamo 56 | 100% vegan buffet, paid by weight | Quick lunch, flexible budget |
| Flower Burger | Prati, Via dei Gracchi | Colourful vegan burgers, order at the counter | Fast meal near the Vatican |
| Il Margutta | Via Margutta, near the Spanish Steps | Vegetarian and vegan sit-down cooking | Quiet dinner |
All three are named by several Rome vegan guides. We do not publish prices: they change and not every menu is online.
Roman dishes that are already plant-based
Ask for pizza marinara (tomato, garlic, no cheese), pasta aglio, olio e peperoncino or all'arrabbiata, Jewish-style artichokes (carciofi alla giudia, fried in oil) and grilled vegetables. For chickpea soup or pasta with beans, ask whether the broth contains meat or lard. A useful sentence: "Sono vegano, senza carne, formaggio, uova e latte" (I am vegan, no meat, cheese, eggs or milk).
A 100% vegan food tour
The Vegan Street Food Tour with a local guide lasts about 2.5 hours and goes through the Jewish quarter: plant-based supplì, Jewish-style artichoke, dairy-free gelato. The listed price was about 89 US dollars per person on 29 October 2026. Standard Italian cooking classes are often marked as unsuitable for vegans: see cooking classes in Rome and tell the organiser in advance.
Going further
To sleep near these places, see where to stay in Rome. For the wider Roman table: what to eat in Rome and street food in Rome.
FAQ
Is Rome easy for vegans?
Yes for pasta and cheese-free pizza, and there are fully plant-based restaurants. Elsewhere, always say "senza formaggio" and ask about the broth.
Is supplì vegan?
The classic supplì contains rice, sauce, mozzarella and sometimes meat. A plant-based version is served on the vegan food tour.
Do I need to book?
For the food tour, yes. For restaurants, call for evenings and weekends.
