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Commonly served vegan
Dishes that are traditionally served vegan
Pizza made with tomato paste, garlic and oregano
Pizza Marinara
Pasta with tomato sauce, garlic, basil and olive oil
Pasta al Pomodoro
Spicy pasta sauce made with garlic, tomatoes, olive oil and dried red chili. usually served with Penne
Pasta Arabbiata
Potato fries
Patatine Fritte
Pasta with garlic, olive oil and chili flakes
Pasta Aglio e Olio
Thick soup made with pasta, chickpeas, tomatoes, garlic and olive oil
Pasta e Ceci
Sicilian dish made from chopped fried eggplant, tomatoes, onions and celery, vinegar, capers and sweet and sour sauce
Caponata
Roasted vegetables served with olive oil
Verdure Grigliate
Soup made from beans and fresh vegetables. Make sure: no grated cheese is added
Minestra di Verdure
Artichoke hearts cooked with olive oil, garlic, parsley and white wine
Carciofi alla Romana
Puccia
Puccia
Flatbread made from flour and yeast, seasoned with olive oil and salt
Focaccia Ligure / Focaccio
Thin pancake or crepe made from chickpea flour, water, salt and olive oil
Farinata di Ceci
Street food fritters made from chickpea flour, drizzled in lemon juice and served in soft bread
Panelle Palermitane
Oven baked potatoes, sprinkled with olive oil and rosemary. Make sure: no cheese is added
Patate al Forno
Lemon sorbet
Sorbetto al Limone
White bread, served with olive oil and fresh vegetables
Ciabatta
Soup made from tomatoes and bread, cooked in olive oil with basil and garlic
Pappa al Pomodoro
Tuscan bread soup, made with beans, cabbage, kale and other vegetables
Ribollita
Chopped salad made with bread chunks, tomatoes, onions, basil, capers and other vegetables, with olive oil and vinegar
Panzanella
Thin, twice-baked flat bread made from Durum wheat
Pane Carasau
Plain chestnut flour cake, served for dessert or as a snack, made with pine nuts, and raisins
Castagnaccio/ Pattona
Wheat bread sticks, served with tomato sauce (pomodoro) or olive oil
Grissini
Traditional white bean stew with tomato sauce, garlic and olive oil
Fagioli All’uccelletto
Mashed fava beans, served with cooked chicory leaves on top
Fave e Cicoria
Long striped shaped pasta, tossed with chickpeas in a vegetable broth-based sauce
Ciceri e Tria
Dishes that can be Veganized
Dishes that are not vegan by default, but can be made so, by asking to remove or change part of the ingredients.
Pasta dish made with beans, garlic, olive oil and tomato paste, served with meat or cheese . To veganize: ask for no cheese or meat
Pasta e Fagioli
Shell pasta cooked with a thick tomato- sauce, beans and pumpkin, served with cheese on top. To veganize: ask for no cheese
Conchiglie con Zucca e Fagioli
Pasta with aubergine, served with pecorino cheese on top. To veganize: ask for no cheese
Pasta alla Norma
Classic Italian pizza contains cheese, tomato paste and basil. To veganize: ask for no cheese or meat
Pizza
Ice-cream in different flavors, usually contains milk and cream. To veganize: ask for sorbet or non-dairy option
Gelato
Sliced grilled bread served with toppings of cheeses, meats, and vegetables. To veganize: ask for no meat or cheese
Crostino
Grilled bread topped with tomato, vegetables, meat, or cheese. To veganize: ask for no meat or cheese
Bruschetta
Thick soup made from vegetables, pasta/rice, beans and parmesan. To veganize: ask for no cheese and check for chicken stock
Minestrone
Salad made with fresh mixed greens, chopped tomatoes, bell peppers etc. served with cheese. To veganize: ask for no cheese
Insalata Mista
Dishes that are not vegan, but appear to be
Dishes that might look vegan, but contain animal products.
Is commonly made with eggs, so always best to check
Fresh Pasta
Small and soft dough dumplings made from semolina, potatoes and usually eggs
Gnocchi
Pasta sauce made from tomatoes, garlic, onions, pork and pecorino cheese
Pasta Amatriciana
Almond bread biscuits. Usually made with eggs
Biscotti
Traditional waffle cookies made with eggs and butter
Pizzelle
Sweet bread loaf with dry fruits, usually contains butter and milk
Panettone
Rice dish cooked in a broth with wine, onion, butter and Parmesan cheese
Risotto
Sweet deep-fried balls of dough, usually covered with honey
Struffoli
Baked pasta dish made with eggs and butter
Pasta al Forno
Deep fried rice balls, usually filled with meat or cheese
