Il Vegetariano

  A fantastic place, a safe bet, it's been there since 1981 always offering amazing vegetarian food. The portions are more than generous, the taste is always exceptional, and the place... read more has a vibrant energy. Always packed at lunchtime (no reservation is possible at that time, but people are quick and tables become available easily), you can reserve tables for dinner.

The cakes are many and all amazing. Today I had a vegan Chocolate cake with berries and I couldn't believe how goos it was.

  After three weeks in Italy and accidentally finding this beautiful hole in the wall restaurant, we can confidently say that it was absolutely the best meal we have had in... read more Italy! The food is fresh and changes every day, the ingredients are nutrient rich and you ultimately feel better leaving than when you came in. We will absolutely be back multiple times before we leave Florence! The staff is helpful and funny and all around wonderful! Orietta is hands down the life of this place!

  I love the food here. The portions are a good size and full of flavour.
But most of all I come for the cake. Vegan and so good!

  Some of the best vegetarian food I've ever had. Enormous portions, great ambience - makes you feel good about a holiday in general. But the most spectacular thing about the... read more place is the staff. Warm, funny, super helpful - it's the best of Italy !

  We have been here twice now, once with a large group and again just two of us. Delicious food and they took such good care of us! Gluten-free options clearly... read more marked on the menu, great wine, delicious pesto, tofu, ooooooh the cheescake!!! We are already planning another visit while in Florence. The back patio is so pretty, sit outside and listen to the birds. So nice that everything is vegetarian! There are still things to try!

  It’s great to find somewhere in Italy specifically catering for vegetarians. Most of the restaurants I’ve visited have only meat and fish options for the primi and secondi style meals... read more so it was great to go somewhere where I could order from the whole menu. The vegetable lasagna was definitely a highlight and they had wine available by the 1/2 litre. A build your own side salad option was also available and made a healthy change compared to pizza. The food was a very reasonable price and was large portions. The desserts looked great too. It seemed to be mostly frequented by Italian people, but our server knew some English and French too.

  Did not expect to find a vegetarian restaurant in Firenze, let alone such a good one!

Food came out quickly and was very tasty. So liberating to be able... read more to order anything off the menu!

Dessert was good but not a must-have.

  We reached this restaurant and immediately got a seat. Fast service and very good food. There is also a small garden terrace outside. Kids friendly.

  One of the best vegetarian restaurants anywhere! I went here regularly when I lived in Florence in the late 1990s, and more recent visits make clear that it’s as good... read more as ever. There’s a lovely garden in the back.

  This restaurant came highly recommended and did not disappoint. While there are lots of vegetarian options in Florence, this restaurant is one of few solely vegetarian restaurants in the city.... read more The food was fresh and delicious, with rotating dishes. We arrived a few minutes before the restaurant opened at 7:30 PM, and there was already a line waiting for it to open. This, we figured, was a good sign. We were not wrong! Close to many of Florence's top tourist sites, this restaurant is a great stop. While it is a vegetarian restaurant, I could definitely see non-vegetarians enjoying themselves.

  i have been here quite a few times, both for lunch and for dinner, and it has never been a disappointment! lovely vegetarian and vegan food served in a familiar... read more setting. the outside area is also really nice, although a bit small.
all in all, i love this place! and the prices are reasonable!

  I went today with my family. We didnt know how to read the menu so the staff helped us. The lady at the food counter was really polite and patient.... read more We ordered 2 salads both were amazing. The tofu dressing was superb. Chocolate cake was perfect. Really glad that we decided to visit this place. I wish them all the best.

  Me and my partner visited Il Vegetariano during our short stay in Florence. Having read previous reviews on how popular the restaurant is and the ordering process, we arrived just... read more before opening time. I am glad we did as there were already locals lining up waiting for opening time. As others have mentioned, the ordering process is slightly unconventional if you live in the UK. Once you arrive make sure you get a table first of all, choose what you wish to eat from the specials menu on the board and then wait in the queue to pay and given a ticket. You then collect a tray, cutlery, glass etc and once ready, present your ticket to the food counter where you wait until you order is processed. Me and my meat eating partner chose pasta dishes which we thoroughly enjoyed and would visit the restaurant again when in Florence.

  Find this place! Not too far off the beaten path, but you will not likely stumble upon it. We don't speak Italian, so we needed help with the menu, but... read more we were walked through it very thoroughly, and we didn't feel like we were putting anyone out. The food was out to us immediately, and the portions were very generous, and delicious!!! If you're looking for veg/vegan food in Florence, come here!!!

  Not easy to find, you have to seek this place out and speaking Italian helps. You’re also probably not in search of out-of-the-way vegetarian in Florence. The food was hearty... read more and felt a bit like the kind of thing you’d get if you visited the home of a vegetarian friend. It was also super cheap. If you’re looking for a change of pace in Florence then Il Vegetariano would do.