L'OV Osteria Vegetariana In Firenze

I don't know if the place has changed management, because from the photos I'd seen, the dishes were authentic, with minimal frills, just the right amount, and apparently tasty. None of this, in my opinion: the cute place inside, however, featured a large amount of fake plants, and a mural of paper leaves on the walls (it looked like it was painted by elementary school kids). The menu was interesting but a bit sparse. I had a truly disappointing carbonara, with all the methods available today to recreate the flavor of bacon and egg. I ended up with macaroni (homemade) with a zucchini and saffron sauce (I think) and a few cubes of something old and rubbery. Next, I had the soy skewers, which were very good. However, the portions were really small given the price. How can you justify paying 24 for soy skewers? I know the product and I know the price isn't high enough to justify it. On another note, I tried the burger from a friend's plate. It was terrible, a mass-produced product, and I know this for sure because they used to use it in the restaurant where I work, which also has a truly difficult flavor to appreciate. In short, €20 for a mass-produced dish, from the fries to the burger to the bread. I was truly disappointed, plus the final bill was almost €50 per person. I was truly disappointed. The waiters were very polite and kind.

A pleasant dinner in a quiet and quaint place. We had a truly remarkable appetizer (primavera lov), very reminiscent of Chinese spring rolls. For first courses, we tried the vegan carbonara, very good with zucchini, and the vegan pad thai, truly flavorful. The portions were generous, especially the pad thai, so we barely finished them. Everything was delicious, the prices were medium-high, but as expected given the central location and the quality of the ingredients served. The service was friendly and polite, and the place was spacious and well-decorated. I had a great time, highly recommended!

The food here is delicious! I loved the homemade truffle potato chips, the truffle cream spaghetti melts in your mouth and the pesto gnocchi is delicious. After all of that leave room for dessert!

Sadly after the move from piazza del carmine to piazza del cestello, the restaurant lost its signature high quality cuisine. Now it has fast food type of dishes, really low effort. Also the wine selection is gone. The ambiance is not as curated anymore. Quite a loss for the vegan and vegetarian community.

You eat very well and the menu is very special. Add less sugary desserts. Gra

We where excited to experience this vegetarian restaurant. Unfortunately we couldn’t sit outside as this was all “reserved”. In the end, the tables remained empty. Inside nice ambiance, but the decoration of the walls and the lighting could be improved. Food was great, nice taste and portions were big enough. The service was oké, however the food was served to fast and the staff did had a lot of fun with their mobile phone. Some improvements to made, but overall good experience.

Great, attentive service, lovely ambiance, and fantastic food! An absolute dream for vegetarians and vegans!

Very well-kept place and excellent food!

Great experience in a vegetarian restaurant.

We're grateful that there was a table available for us eventhough we didn't make a reservation. The vegan options and allergens indications were clearly indicated on a separate menu card (ask the waiter). We had 2 delicious fresh pastas, a delicious steak & fried artichauts, vegan tofufish and chips, and desserts. An adorable place in Oltrano that we wouldn't hesitate to come back.