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L'OV Osteria Vegetariana

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👍👍 Tremendous restaurant! We were looking for a vegan friendly place in Firenze to enjoy a good dîner. The name is a bit misleading as everything in there is actually vegan! The place: not too far from the Arno River in a busy neighbourhood. The place looks amazing and is rather funny, with those smal... People often mention vegan, nice, service, good, restaurant, dessert, delicious, friendly,


Address

Piazza del Carmine, 4R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Website

www.osteriavegetariana.it

Contact

+39 055 205 2388

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (888 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 7 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 7 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 7 to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: vegan (20) nice (13) service (11) good (10) restaurant (9) dessert (8) delicious (7) friendly (6)
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  • 5/5 Bruno W. 2 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Tremendous restaurant! We were looking for a vegan friendly place in Firenze to enjoy a good dîner. The name is a bit misleading as everything in there is actually vegan! The place: not too far from the Arno River in a busy neighbourhood. The place looks amazing and is rather funny, with those small plastic animals on the table. The service: this restaurant does not feel like a vegan one. It has this kind of fusion/modern vibe to it. The waiters were really kind but also professional! (Yes, I had to taste the wine, uncomfortably, in a very fancy manner in front of the waiter ) The food: everything was so good. I was taking hours to eat the garlic mushrooms, so nice! Plates were both great, wine was crazy good, but the most disturbing was the crème brulée. It was so convincing we had to ask the waiter if it really was vegan. The price: really reasonable for such nice plates. Top three if not first place of the vegan restaurants in town.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Akash G. 1 year ago on Google • 215 reviews
    Excellent atmosphere, setting and food, let down slightly by slow service (but we understand the climate). The lentil patties were really nice, risotto portion was massive and the friend zucchini flowers were incredible.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thanh Loan T. 10 months ago on Google • 214 reviews
    We had truffle pasta, vegan sausage on mashed potatoes and red wine sauce and tiramisu. The pasta was really creamy, truffle oil got tossed thoroughly with the pasta, it might be bland for some people, but for me it was supposed to be that way for the truffle to shine. The vegan sausage was nice, couldn't decipher the ingredients, crispy a bit on the outside. The dessert was good but too sweet for me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Arkadiusz C. 2 months ago on Google • 415 reviews New
    Solid vegan and vegetarian options. Some dishes were very good (risotto and burger are worth recommending), some were ok. The decor is super nice and the service was very good. All in all, a very nice experience.

  • 4/5 Nadja 1 year ago on Google • 245 reviews
    Very good food and friendly waiters, our dogs got water, cookies and cuddles! The vegan options for antipasti and secondi were great, sadly there was only one primi and one dessert that were vegan. The dessert was very good though, as were the zucchini flowers!

  • 5/5 Tasvi S. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious restaurant with excellent service. We got the courgette flower starter which was divine. Highly recommend! For mains I got the lemon yellow tomato spaghetti and my partner got the romanesco vegan chicken main. The spaghetti was far too lemony for me but the romanesco dish was yum. The sauce was divine!! Maybe it would be nicer with some pasta rather than just chicken. Finally we got the crème brulee which was AMAZING - a must try. Overall delicious and would highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Malu N. 1 year ago on Google
    Vegan recipes cooked to perfection! Nourishing, creative and delicious food. Plus the warm and friendly service and likewise the pleasant atmosphere make it a one of a kind experience. Don’t miss the carciofi !!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tilo L. 1 year ago on Google
    Der Besuch war ein tolles Erlebnis. Super Ambiente und gute Lage. Das Restaurant ist ganz schön groß bzw. hat viele Sitzplätze. Die Speisen haben alle gut geschmeckt. Auch unsere Desserts waren köstlich.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Anda K. 9 months ago on Google
    Kamen mit hohen Erwartungen und wurden gnadenlos enttäuscht. Atmosphäre gut, daher ein Stern. Haben eine Stunde auf das Essen gewartet. Die Vorspeise wurde dann noch falsch berechnet. Andere Gäste, die deutlich später kamen, wurden früher versorgt. Rechnung zu hoch. Nie wieder.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Norah D. 1 year ago on Google • 157 reviews
    Went here for dinner on the patio after reading great reviews. Was not disappointed. The quiet location not far off from the ponte vecchio is splendid and has a nice ambiance. The food itself is delicious, and I appreciate the range of the menu. There are many vegan twists on Italian classics but also meals inspired by other cultures. The staff were very friendly and although there were a few hiccups in the service, I don’t hold that against them. We were offered a free dessert due to a miscommunication about a substitution on the dolce menu. Would highly recommend this restaurant to vegans and non-vegans alike.

  • 4/5 Gabriela 9 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Lovely place that I been waiting to try. Food was okay for vegans and non vegans. Staff was sweet and patient for our big table.

  • 5/5 Xavier G. 1 year ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Very nice vegetarian restaurant! The place is beautiful and food excellent! Had a delicious vegan sausage with wine reduction sauce and mashed potatoes with chestnuts. Would be even better if they would have more vegan options for dessert. Staff was very nice too!

  • 5/5 Daniel K. 5 months ago on Google • 35 reviews
    Very good vegan/vegetarian options! Highly recommended! Good prices! Great taste! The outdoor seating is really nice.

  • 5/5 Kahlil A. 1 year ago on Google
    Staff were very friendly, and the food was delicious! Especially the creme brulee desert!

  • 5/5 D T. 1 year ago on Google
    An awesome restaurant, I found by chance!!! Everything is gluten free, vegan, tasty, filling and fresh! So seldom do I actually have a choice in a resto instead of begging for a special dish from the chef. The ambiance is very cozy and slick. And the service is super friendly, efficient and staff are so knowledgeable of the offer that menu gives! I will advise this place to everyone who travels to Firenze, irrespective of their dietary preferences.

  • 1/5 Aida C. 5 months ago on Google
    I hate to give bad reviews to vegetarian-vegan restaurants because I really appreciate their existence but this was a very bad experience. I booked 3 weeks in advance because it was my husband’s birthday and it was our first night in Florence travelling from Spain. When we arrived, the staff informed the dinning room was full. We had to wait 45 mins to have a sit, we couldn’t understand why they accept reservations if they are not going to respect them. Anyways, once we were sitted, they brought some bread. It turned up to be frozen in the middle. We informed the staff and they apologised and left. We thought they went to get a new one. We waited for 15 minutes and asked the waiter if she was coming with a new bread, she then apologied and informed there was no more bread. When I booked, I requested them to bring a candle in the dessert for my husband’s birthday. They also forgot. We end up paying 75€ for a very bad experience and they didn’t even have any detail after all this mess. Fair to say the food was nice, the problem is they are very badly organised and the service is not proffessional. The least you can do after all this is not charging us for a bread that was frozen or inviting us to the dessert with no candle but they didn’t even think about this.

  • 3/5 Ekaterina D. 5 months ago on Google
    You will not be very welcome if you go for a drink and a snack. Be extra careful when the waiter confirms your order, because a 8 Eur plain falafel snack easily turns into a 18 Eur utterly spicy falafel 'kebab'. Generally waiting was longer than expected.

  • 5/5 Jessica C. 7 months ago on Google
    The food was absolutely amazing! Beautiful decor inside and great atmosphere. Highlyyyy recommend the pad Thai, it was so tasty. Hubby who is not vegetarian loved the food too.

  • 2/5 Fatma Nur �. 8 months ago on Google
    2 star for the vegan cheese plate.. The service was slow, waitress was unpleasant, there was nothing special about the food and it was overpriced. The portions were small and specially "kebab" was the driest falafel wrap we've ever eaten. There are certainly better places to eat

  • 2/5 Nikki T. 10 months ago on Google
    This place gets 2 stars from the ambience and the food. I cannot rate it higher because of how terrible the service was. Our server couldn't seem to remember our order and the food took a ridiculously long time to arrive. Whenever we tried to flag down a server they would completely ignore us, despite us being seated in the busiest part of the restaurant. When she finally did come to our table, she only cleared half the plates, didn't bring us more water, and forgot to bring the dessert menu we asked for. We had to stand up to go pay the bill and we saw that we were overcharged 4 euros. When we inquired, they told us we were charged 4 euros because they split the appetizers into 2 plates. We didn't ask them to do this, also it made no sense because we then had 4 plates for 3 people. The food did taste good, but it was quite expensive for how small the portions were.

  • 5/5 joe G. 10 months ago on Google
    Great food! Simple light and amazing quality of ingredients creating Great dishes!! Food to service to atmosphere all top notch

  • 4/5 Michele I. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice vegan and gluten free restaurant. The ambient is very nice and tidy, with beautiful decorations. They put plants everywhere and even have real moss! The food was nice, we went on the international women's Day and the menu was set. We had 4 courses each and the food tasted great, very imaginative and creative. Price slightly above average but fair.

  • 5/5 Michelle S. 1 year ago on Google
    My partner and I loved this restaurant! I'm vegan and eat gluten, but didn't even miss the gluten here. I got the get watermelon and seitan skewers and both were so delicious. My partner got a mushroom dish that was incredible! The dishes were all so unique and they do some magic with the gluten free choices!

  • 5/5 Steven A. 2 years ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Best vegan dining experience we've ever had. Went for my wife's birthday whilst visiting Florence. Menu is inspired, staff are wonderful, price is reasonable, and the food is 10/10. Wow. (There was even little toy dinosaurs on the table to play with while we waited for our food)


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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