The Rome IndexVegetarian & vegan eating in Rome
Roman food is meat-heavy — here's how to navigate it well.
The landscape
Traditional Roman cuisine revolves around meat and offal, but the city's food scene has diversified considerably — dedicated vegetarian and vegan restaurants now exist in most central neighborhoods.
Naturally vegetarian dishes
Cacio e pepe and gricia are technically meat-free (guanciale in gricia can be omitted on request at some places). Roman artichokes, fried zucchini flowers and supplì are all reliable vegetable-forward options at most trattorias.
Jewish Ghetto
The Jewish Roman culinary tradition is much more vegetable-focused than the Roman mainstream — carciofi alla giudìa and vegetable fritto misto are staples, and most Jewish Roman restaurants offer naturally vegetarian menus.