Vegan and vegetarian
This page brings together 32 Rome caterers that offer complete vegan or vegetarian menus, with details checked on their official websites.
Free, no obligation · data from official websites
Distinguish between a vegan and a vegetarian menu
Ask about ingredients in stocks, doughs and desserts
Check the allergens common in plant-based cooking
Have it written in the contract that the menu is vegan
Alphabetical order · data from official websites
Triestesince 1996
Receptions rooted in a family of pastry makers from Foligno, with food cooked on site and local ingredients; it has a dedicated base in Rome.
Flaminio
Bakery, café and pastry shop in Flaminio with self-service catering or catering with waiting staff.
Rocca di Papa
Venue in the Castelli Romani, at Rocca di Papa, with an in-house caterer that has handled weddings and receptions for over twenty years.
Private chef service founded by Matteo Sepe and Federica Luzzitelli, with published prices and a waitress included.
Centro Storicosince 1943
Gelato for events from a family of gelato makers since 1943: a staffed gelato cart, single-serve cups and flavours made to order.
Guidonia Montecelio
Caterer in Guidonia with its own bread, pasta and pastry kitchens, gluten-free cooking, and vegan and kosher menus.
Casilinosince 1994
Family caterer in Casilino since 1994, with buffets, coffee breaks, vegan menus and many extra services.
Pigneto
Caterer in Pigneto using organic, locally sourced and fair-trade produce, with menus that follow the seasons.
Private chef based in Rome, with plant-based cooking at the heart of his menus and the shopping charged separately from the service.
Roman delicatessen specialising in rinfreschi and food supplies, with refrigerated delivery and vegan or gluten-free menus.
Monte Porzio Catone
Organic, local-sourced catering built on an ethical and social supply chain, specialising in vegetarian and vegan menus.
Salario
Rome producer of plant-based cheeses from fermented nuts, with a bistro in the Salario area and vegan catering throughout Italy.
Monterotondo
A bakery, bar-pastry shop and eatery in Monterotondo with buffets, standard menus from 10 people and delivered company lunches.
Centro Storicosince 1890
Historic gelateria and pastry shop in the centre, founded in 1890, with catering at home and menus for coeliacs and vegans.
Esquilino
A North Indian restaurant near Piazza Vittorio catering for weddings and parties, with a menu it describes as halal.
Ostiense
Syrian and Middle Eastern food for events, from a restaurant in Ostiense with a bistro on the Aventine and a kiosk in Piazza della Repubblica.
Cassia / Olgiata
A pastry shop, bar and gelateria on the Via Cassia with fixed-price buffet packages for 20 to 50 people and home delivery.
Bufalotta
Contract catering cooperative in Bufalotta with halal and kosher lines, catering, banqueting and meeting rooms in a hotel.
Garbatellasince 2015
Bistro and cocktail bar in Garbatella, opened in 2015 in the former Bar della Nanetta, with catering for festivals and large events.
A restaurant with two terraces overlooking the Colosseum, inside a hotel on the Celio, that also takes its catering to villas, terraces and company offices.
Esquilino
Azzarone family business in Esquilino handling MICE and institutional events, with an organic and vegan line.
Frascatisince 1991
A Frascati caterer working in Rome and the Castelli, with ethnic and fusion wedding menus, vegan options and hire of equipment and outdoor cover.
Catering for companies and parties in Rome and the province, with a published price list, lunch boxes delivered to the office and meals transported to regulatory standards.
Prenestino
Catering and banqueting company in Prenestino that also handles conferences and trade fairs, with styling, equipment hire and a vegan option.
Salariosince 2013
Vegan restaurant in the Salario district, open since 2013, that also takes its fully plant-based cooking outside the restaurant.
Sant'Angelo Romano
Catering and banqueting based in Sant'Angelo Romano, working across Rome and its province with no exclusivity ties.
A caterer based in EUR delivering to companies and homes, with fixed-price menus and compostable containers.
San Lorenzo
Caterer in San Lorenzo run by chef Flavio Romano, with organic and locally sourced produce and an international offer.
East Rome caterer for weddings, parties and corporate events, with styling and table and chair hire.
Marcellina
Catering and banqueting from Marcellina with menus built on your budget, vegan and gluten-free options and five venues in Rome and the province.
Monteverdesince 1950
A brand founded in Monteverde in 1950, with shops in Monteverde and Prati, gluten-free and vegan pastries and catering that includes setting up the room.
Mentana
A caterer with a deli on the Via Nomentana: buffet, finger food or a mixed format with pasta and main courses served at the table.
First, be clear about what you need. A vegetarian menu excludes meat and fish but may use dairy and eggs; a vegan menu excludes all animal products, including butter, honey and some hidden ingredients such as gelatine or rennet. Then decide whether the whole event will be vegan or vegetarian, or whether you only need some alternative courses for some of the guests.
For an entirely vegan event, choose a caterer that does it regularly, not one that simply removes the meat from its standard menu. Ask for a complete menu, with first courses, mains and desserts designed from scratch, and a tasting if the event is important. Every cuisine has traditional plant-based dishes, from Mediterranean to Middle Eastern and Asian, and Roman cooking too, from artichokes to chicory: a good caterer knows how to make the most of them.
A vegan or vegetarian menu does not necessarily cost less than a traditional one. The price depends on ingredients (organic produce, plant-based cheeses, seasonal ingredients), preparation, service and drinks, as with any caterer. Ask several suppliers for the same type of menu to compare, and read the guide how much catering costs in Rome.
Ask for the full list of ingredients in every dish, including stocks, doughs, sauces and desserts, where animal products hide most often. Check that wine and drinks are compatible, if that matters to you. If some guests also have allergies, remember that vegan does not mean allergen-free: nuts, soya and gluten are widely used in plant-based cooking. For guests with coeliac disease, see gluten-free catering and the guide to special diets.
If the event is mixed, with vegan and non-vegan guests, a good solution is a fully plant-based menu designed to appeal to everyone, with Mediterranean, international or traditional Roman dishes. That way you avoid double preparation, reduce waste and nobody feels like the guest with the different plate. Ask the caterer for a proposal along these lines and taste it first.
Have it written in the quote that the menu is vegan or vegetarian and what that means for that caterer. Ask for the allergen list for each dish, how they keep preparations separate if the rest of the event is not vegan, and whether the alternative courses have the same number of dishes as the main menu. Then request up to 3 quotes.
Vegetarian excludes meat and fish but may use milk, cheese and eggs; vegan excludes every animal product.
Not necessarily: the price depends on ingredients, preparation and service as with any caterer. Compare quotes for the same type of menu.
Yes, some Rome caterers prepare fully vegan wedding menus. Choose one that does it regularly and book a tasting.
Ask the caterer for a complete alternative menu, with the same number of courses, and have it marked on the place cards or at the buffet.
No, not automatically: plant-based cooking often uses gluten, soya and nuts. Guests with coeliac disease need a declared gluten-free menu.
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