Botanica Lab Cucina

Absolutely loved this place! The food was fantastic—completely vegan, but also perfect for non-vegans. Everything tasted amazing, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. There’s a great variety on the menu, and the portions are generous without being overwhelming. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and thoughtfully combined. Whether you’re vegan or just curious, this spot is definitely worth a visit. I would 100% recommend it and will absolutely come back!

This vegan restaurant offers a unique blend of fine dining or a bit alternative Italian cuisine with an emphasis on multi-course meals. The food is good, with thoughtful vegan dishes. However, the service could use some improvement. It’s clear that the staff may not be well-compensated, which could explain their reluctance to work beyond their scheduled hours. Unfortunately, this impacted my experience—when I tried to order another course just after 10:00 PM, my request was declined because it was a couple of minutes past their cutoff time. While I understand the need for schedules, I believe a bit of flexibility, especially within a 5 to 10-minute window, would greatly enhance the customer experience. Overall, it’s a nice place with good food, but the service could benefit from a bit more patience and understanding, especially during late-night dining.

A hidden gem for vegans near the mitica Piazza grande! the staff is superfriendly - the girls took the extra effort and squeezed us in even if did not book in advance/no tables left...and the food is just perfect, there are many choices but we eventually went for the "piatto del giorno" the buddha bowl...a bunch of tasty colors on the plate within the homemade beverage it was a full experience...me happy 😁 put it on your check list next time you visit Bologna!

Overall a good experience. Found a new way to hold a wine glass. The staff were super sweet. The heating lamps outside made for a good sauna. Get the badge in

This vegan restaurant has great presentation and impressive food. I ordered the artichoke, potatoes and crispy vegetables- defo too much food. All the plates I saw on other tables were well presented and everyone had great feedback on their meals. I’d recommend this to any vegan looking for a high quality meal in Bologna. The waitress also squeezed me in when I didn’t have a reservation so appreciate that :)

good vegan food; a bit heavy on options with cashews / cashew cheese. Make reservations in advance!

Tasty and innovative vegan dishes. We had the burrito, sweet potato millefeuille, green triangles and artichokes- all delicious, beautifully served, very generous portions and reasonably priced. The dessert we tried (tart Tatin) was not fantastic, but the mains were impressive. Our waitress was very kind. We liked the atmosphere, especially the outdoor sitting in a beautiful alley. The place got busy very quickly during lunchtime so best to reserve.

Stellar plant-based restaurant worth making reservations for in Bologna. We rarely find vegan restaurants of this caliber during our travels. Service was very good, food ingredients fresh and high quality, an intelligent menu and real skill in the kitchen on full display at Botanica Lab Cucina. We loved our meal here, enjoying the Stewed Artichoke, Plin pasta - filled with stew, topped with herbs and butter. Both were very good and worth repeat ordering. Most enjoyed plate on the evening however was the Pumpkin and Mushroom w/ almond granola and a smoked soy cream. Simply put, this was a delectable plant-based dish. Crispy "not fries" vegetables as well mixed salad were just fine and their Chocolate Only, a cashew parfait dessert was a tasty way to round off a most impressive meal. Will make it a priority to return to Botanica Lab Cucina the next time in Bologna.

I came to this restaurant by chance and even though I am not a vegetarian this restaurant was a discovery for me and the food was unexpectedly delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.

It was nice to have so many vegan and gluten free options. The service was great! The food is good. I would recommend the spring rolls and sitting outside.

Deep in the heart of Bologna city center, I discovered a vegan haven. Not just vegetables, Italians applying their traditional flair to vegetables. The triangle pasta is hand-rolled by the chef, stuffed with macadamia nuts in a cheesy but not cheese sauce and layered with asparagus and peas and greens. Even the spritz is an elevation of my favorite Aperol Fizz- they make their own version. This is where to go if you want to demolish the baloney about Bologna.

In a city of meat, what a find. We started with the juice of the day which was watermelon, lemon, mint and so refreshing on a very hot day. My husband had a big salad and I had the Buddha bowl. Both were very tasty and a lovely change from all the prosciutto we have been eating. We really enjoyed it and if we were in Bologna longer, we would go a second time.

Located down a quaint side street, we ate on the patio that night and had a quintessential "Italy" experience. The server was a little overwhelmed with our group even though we called to make reservations. We had to move some tables on the patio ourselves so we would all fit, but it was ok. They brought out a small complimentary serving of their soup of the day which was delicious! It was some kind of pureed veggies. I ordered the mushroom gratin to start which was a bit different than I expected. More like stuffed mushrooms served atop a large cracker with some greens thrown in between. The mushrooms were excellent, the cracker was a little dry. Several of us ordered the triangles for our main which were beet-filled ravioli and very tasty. Definitely worth getting!