Vegan Food Guide for Italy Local & Street Food

Find plant-based local specialties, learn key phrases, and get tips for vegan dining.

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Filtered results are based on automated analysis of common food data. This is for general guidance only. Ingredient variations, preparation methods, cross-contamination risks, and data accuracy can differ significantly. Always verify all information directly with vendors before consumption, especially for allergies or strict dietary needs. See full disclaimers for filtered results.

While many Thai dishes can be made vegan, fish sauce and shrimp paste are very common. Be specific about excluding all animal products.

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Essential Phrases

I am vegan

Sono vegano/a

SO-no veh-GAH-no/nah

Use vegano if male, vegana if female

No animal products, including dairy or eggs

Niente prodotti animali, inclusi latticini o uova

nee-EN-teh pro-DOT-tee ah-nee-MAH-lee, een-CLOO-zee lat-tee-CHEE-nee oh WO-vah

Specifies no animal products whatsoever

Watch Out For

Formaggio (cheese)
Burro (butter)
Uova (eggs)
Panna (cream)

Safe Options

Pasta al pomodoro (confirm no cheese or butter)
Pizza marinara (tomato sauce, garlic, oregano - no cheese)
Bruschetta al pomodoro (without cheese)
Verdure grigliate (grilled vegetables)

Important Notice

Traditional Italian cuisine relies heavily on cheese, butter, and eggs. Be especially careful with pasta, which often contains eggs, and risottos, which are typically finished with butter and cheese.

Show This to Your Server

Sono vegano/a. Per favore non usare prodotti di origine animale nei miei piatti, inclusi carne, pesce, latticini, uova, miele o strutto. Grazie mille.

I am vegan. Please do not use animal products in my dishes, including meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey, or lard. Thank you very much.