Best vegetarian restaurants in Milan

Joia

Milano · Vegetarian · Vegan · €⁠€⁠€⁠€

Joia is a 100% dedicated vegetarian kitchen ('alta cucina vegetariana') — no meat is present on the premises. Europe's first vegetarian restaurant to gain a Michelin Star (1996, confirmed by the World's 50 Best), the identity is structural and corroborated by the official website, official menu, HappyCow categorisation, and multiple independent reviewers spanning three years.

La Colubrina

Milano · Vegan · Pizza · €⁠€

The restaurant has been structurally 100% vegan since 1983, meaning no meat, poultry, or fish is served or held on the premises. Vegetarians face zero risk of cross-contamination from animal flesh in this kitchen. This claim is established by the same convergent evidence as the vegan classification.

Linfa Milano | Gluten-Free & Plant-Based

Milano · Vegan · Pizza · €⁠€

The kitchen is entirely plant-based, with no meat, fish, or animal products. The restaurant is suitable for vegetarians.

Vegami

Como · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

The kitchen is fully vegan, so all dishes are inherently vegetarian; no eggs, dairy, or any animal products are used.

Linfa da Visionnaire | Gluten-Free & Plant-Based

Milano · Mediterranean · Sushi · €⁠€

Structurally vegetarian by design, the restaurant operates as a 100% vegan establishment. No animal products of any kind are present on the premises. FindMeGlutenFree lists it explicitly in the 'Gluten-Free Vegetarian Friendly Places' category.

Bistrò 23 La gastronomia naturale

Milano · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

The restaurant is a 100% vegan kitchen, making it fully vegetarian. No animal-derived ingredients are used.

Flower Burger

Milano · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

The restaurant offers a 100% plant-based menu. That menu is a subset of vegetarian, so all items are vegetarian by definition.

Govinda ( Vegan & Vegetarian ) Restaurant

Milano · · €

The restaurant is explicitly a vegetarian and vegan Hare Krishna restaurant, operating since 1980. The kitchen is 100% vegetarian by philosophy and practice; no meat, fish, or poultry is used on the premises.

il Lughino, Come Natura insegna - Milano

Milano · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

The kitchen is 100% plant-based, with no animal products of any kind, making it fully vegetarian. The same evidence base as vegan applies.

Radicetonda

Milano · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Radicetonda is a fully vegan restaurant, so all dishes are vegetarian and no animal products are used.

Alhambra Risto veg

Milano · Vegan · Fast food · €

The restaurant is a fully vegan establishment, meaning no animal products are kept on the premises and no meat, poultry, or fish is present. This makes it structurally safe for all vegetarians.

Brolo Milano - Orto con cucina

Milano · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Brolo Milano - Orto con cucina is explicitly described as a vegetarian restaurant, implying a 100% vegetarian kitchen with no meat on the premises.

GIARDÍ

Milano · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Because GIARDÍ is entirely plant-based and vegan, every dish is automatically vegetarian. The same dedicated kitchen evidence applies.

Artisti del Vegetariano

Milano · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Artisti del Vegetariano operates as a wholly vegetarian restaurant and deli; no meat or fish is ever served across any of its locations. Every item in the buffet display is vegetarian by design. This is confirmed by the venue's own name and positioning, the Italian vegan directory description ('buffet vegetariano'), the IES Abroad travel blog (which recommends it specifically for vegetarians), and consistent reports from dozens of independent HappyCow reviewers across both the now-closed Via Ponte Vetero site and the active Corso Magenta location.

Cactus Milano

Milano · Italian · Vegan · €⁠€

The venue presents itself as offering 'piatti vegani e vegetariani' and includes a dedicated 'Green Menu' section. The official menu page and homepage explicitly mention vegetarian dishes. Fish and fresh seafood are also served in the kitchen, so cross-contamination risk exists. No accreditation or dedicated kitchen is claimed.

Las Muns

Milano · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

The menu lists multiple vegetarian empanadas (e.g., Emmental spinach, Mushrooms Camembert, Goat cheese Walnut and Onion, Tomato Basil Mozzarella, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Provolone, Olive Mozzarella, Apple Cinnamon). These are identifiable by their ingredient lists. However, the menu does not use a 'V' or 'VG' code; vegetarian items are not explicitly marked. The allergen card is a separate PDF. Shared preparation environment with no dedicated equipment mentioned.

So Natural

Milano · Brunch · Cafe · €⁠€

So Natural offers several vegetarian items. The menu includes veg or legume burgers, vegetable soups, piadine, and vegetable rolls. On the website, the restaurant mentions "panini vegetariani" and "zuppe con verdure." Because the kitchen also handles meat for salumi panini, shared preparation applies. Multiple HappyCow reviewers confirm that the savoury dishes are vegetarian-friendly. Menu descriptions allow a diner to identify which dishes are vegetarian.

Be Bop Ristorante Senza Glutine Milano

Milano · Italian · Pizza · €⁠€

Vegetarian options are marked on the menu, and the kitchen is shared with meat dishes. Staff can accommodate.

Spontini - Gluten Free

Milano · Pizza · €

Menu items such as Margherita, Ortolana, Funghi, Primavera, and Vegana are marked vegetarian with a dedicated icon. The kitchen is shared with meat toppings, so cross-contamination is possible.

Via Pasteria - Corso Italia

Milano · Italian · €⁠€

The menu identifies certain dishes with the labels 'Vegetariano su richiesta' or 'Vegetariano'. The kitchen is shared.

ZELO

Milano · Brunch · Vegan · €⁠€

Elite Traveler lists vegetarian dietary requirements. The Independent review notes that the menu offers vegetarian options, and Wanderlog tags the venue as a vegetarian restaurant. No dedicated kitchen or prep area is mentioned.

Middle Bistrot

Milano · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

The venue describes itself as "vegetarian e vegan friendly." Multiple reviews confirm vegetarian options such as portobello burger, salads, pastries, and panzerotto. Vegan items, a subset of vegetarian, are clearly labelled, which indicates staff and menu awareness. However, the kitchen is not purely vegetarian. A customer testimonial on the official site references a smoked salmon sandwich, and HappyCow's "Lacto, Ovo" categorisation rather than "Vegetarian" suggests that fish may be served alongside vegetarian dishes, making cross-contamination risk real.

Officina del Riso Navigli

Milano · Italian · €⁠€

Many dishes are clearly vegetarian from menu descriptions, including tomato-burrata risotto, truffle risotto, La Parmigiana di melanzane, Zucca Balls, Libanese gunkan, I 3 Finocchi, Insalata Invernale, Quinoa Salad, and others. Per-dish allergen codes flag fish (code 4) and shellfish (codes 2, 14), assisting identification. Meat and poultry do not appear as EU allergen codes but are evident from dish descriptions. Gluto lists the venue as 'suitable for celiacs and vegetarians'. HappyCow classifies it 'Veg-options (Lacto, Ovo)'. FMGF notes 'good vegetarian options'. The kitchen is shared with meat and fish preparations throughout.

Serendib

Milano · Vegan · Vegetarian · €⁠€

Official menu includes a lunch "Menu Vegetariano" and a combined "MENU DEGUSTAZIONE VEGETARIANO o VEGANO" (30€), plus an extensive vegetable curry section (Alahodi, Eloluhodi, Dhal, Wambottu, Nawapala). Shared kitchen that also serves meat and fish. Multiple HappyCow reviewers describe vegetarian options as plentiful and staff as attentive.

Mama Eat Milano Missori

Milano · Italian · Pizza · €⁠€

The official homepage advertises vegan options, implying broad vegetarian coverage. The menu includes clearly vegetarian dishes such as Margherita, Marinara, Parmigiana di melanzane, Montanare, and several vegetable-based antipasti and pasta sauces. Community reports list 'Good vegetarian options' (7 reports). No per-dish vegetarian symbols are visible on the menu. Staff appear aware. Meat is present throughout the kitchen.