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Upscale vegetarian dining with vegan options. Located on the rooftop of the hotel since 2016. Menu offers choices like mushroom risotto, spinach ravioli, lentil farinata, lasagna, tofu dishes, and amuse bouche, some of which may be vegan or could possibly be made vegan upon request. Has a vegan/raw cheese platter. Open Mon 12:00-22:30, Tue-Sun 10:00-22:30.
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56 Reviews
First Review by Plantpowerednomad
vegancatlady77
Points +1421
Another amazing dinner - Edit
My husband and I visited about 5 years ago and everything from the food to the service to the view was amazing. I was hesitant to visit again during this trip because of the recent bad reviews, but we went ahead anyway and Im glad we did! The service was top notch. Everyone was super accommodating and made sure to tell us whenever they brought a dish out that it was in fact vegan (we didnt even have to ask!) The food was incredible as always. This place is very pricey, but honestly its worth it if you can afford to splurge for a nice night out 🙂
Read morePros: Vegan options, Staff is super accommodating, The view!
Cons: Expensive , but a nice treat
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CravingSalt
Points +100
Good food, but lacking wine knowledge - Edit
The food is very well made, and there are several vegan options with some gluten-free options. We did have to remind them for a couple of the dishes outside of the menu like petit fours etc that we were vegan as some of these will be served and are only vegetarian. They have a very good wine list, but they were missing several of the wines they normally serve by the glass without swapping them for something else. We had a very good dining experience in the evening, but a slightly more disappointing experience for drinks in the afternoon. We had to order three different wines until they found one they actually had, and it was also served in the wrong glass. I expect more at Michelin-stared restaurants, and would hope that there is a Sommelier there that can shape up how they serve and present wine as that was relatively disappointing.
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Alexramirezw
Points +256
I remember this place being really good - Edit
The gnocchi 🤌🏼 I remember this place being really good and also the views from the rooftop are amazing. #Veganuary
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SaraDivisi
Points +37
Serata vegana tra i tetti di Roma - Edit
Piatti vegani al top, servizio impeccabile. Pane meraviglioso fatto in casa. Il risotto ‘ombelico del mondo’ è imperdibile. Specificare di essere vegani perché i piatti sono vegetariani. Il personale è attentissimo e veramente cortese. Visto che eravamo indecisi ci sono stati proposti degli assaggi. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Attenzione nel servizio, Qualità degli ingredienti
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CarrotJax
Points +148
Upscale - Edit
Beautiful spot at top of a hotel. Mostly vegetarian with enough vegan options. Good if you are looking for a fancy place but I think it lacked some creativity.
Read morePros: Nice view and presentation
Cons: Mostly Vegetarian , Slightly boring
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EdNun
Points +38
Bad service and expensive - Edit
We had high expectations because of past reviews. The service is the worst, prices high and not good vegan options. Don't even bother.
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Alihky
Points +441
Tasty artistic food - Edit
Vegan and vegetarian Elegant restaurant with romantic atmosphere and a good view. The food was tasty and so artistic , professional and nice staff, prices are a little expensive.
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AprileVegan
Points +49
Vegan Heaven - Edit
I don’t have words to describe my experience, but if you’re looking for vegan fine dining this is some of the best vegan food I’ve had (vegan 10 years). So many interesting flavors and creative dishes. Rooftop dining was in one of the most beautiful settings. Between the food and ambiance you feel like you’re wrapped in a warm blanket. Worth every penny!
Read morePros: Fancy, Delicious, Creative Dishes , Ambiance + Friendly Staff, Loved learning history of the chef
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MrSteeps
Points +155
A touch disappointing. - Edit
Service, venue and wine were fantastic. Sadly the food did not live up to expectations at all. Really sorry but I probably would not return, especially for €200 for 2 of us.
Read morePros: Service, Wine, Location
Cons: Food
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NadaM
Points +121
Pas assez de choix pour les véganes - Edit
Nous avons payé très cher et n’avons pas été satisfait du repas, bien que le chef nous ait « véganisé » le risotto.
Read moreNous avons pris le raw Cheese en entrée servi avec les crackers maison, que nous ne voyons pas en tant que tel mais plutôt comme des mousses.
Les portions des plats que nous avons pris sont extrêmement petites, il manque effectivement de générosité dans les assiettes bien que le dressage soit esthétique.
Ce restaurant est intéressant pour les végétariens mais pas pour les véganes selon notre expérience. C’est un peu dommage car on s’attend autre chose vue les prix. Nous n’y retournerions pas une deuxième fois.
Pros: Jolie terrasse roof top , Restaurant végétarien
Cons: Très cher, Pas assez d’options veganes
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NicoNico
Points +215
Nice delight and tasty food - Edit
Great location, very nice staff and quality food! We will definitely come back again!
Read morePros: fresh ingredients, great location, nice staf
Cons: Pricey
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skier
Points +102
The most amazing location - Edit
What a wonderful peaceful place with views over the rooftops of Rome
Read morePros: Delicious food, Gorgeous rooftop setting , I love the colourful plates
Cons: Expensive
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RocketGomez
Points +381
Everything except the food is wonderful - Edit
Beautiful setting, lovely service. The food looks beautiful, yet every dish we ordered was completely bland. The portions were rather small, which didn’t affect me because I didn’t even want to eat it. The food is Just really lacking in any seasoning. It was also extremely expensive, which I was prepared for, and would have gladly paid, if the food had been good. If you go, make sure to have a warm jacket. Some tables have heaters, ours did not and thought I mentioned it, all I was offered was a white blanket which I refused because it didn’t look all that clean and would have left lint all over my dark clothes.
Read morePros: Beautiful view
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PatriziaSaterini
Points +72
best place in Rome for veg food - Edit
Menu is a delight of Italian Mediterranean food full of creativity. You can perceive a deep search for quality and excellence. Home made pasta with traditional carbonara in vegetarian version absolutely fantastic. Had lunch on the terrace with a magnificent panoramic view of Rome and felt like eating with the stomach and with the eyes...
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Esylvia
Points +48
Expensive but delicious - Edit
If you are looking for an upscale vegan experience, this place is for you. Food and service is great, located on the 5th floor.
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RachelParle
Points +40
A meal to remember - Edit
This is one of the best meals I've ever had, without exaggeration. A stunning nighttime view across Rome, on a warm balmy evening. The food was imaginative, beautiful and delicate, and served by attentive and polite staff. We treated ourselves and had the tasting menu. Not often an option for vegans and it was amazing. The vegan canoli alone was one to remember!!
Read morePros: Incredible location and food to match.
Cons: This is a very expensive restaurant - the most we'
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LinaFredriksson
Points +120
beautiful setting but the food is terrible - Edit
This restaurant could have been really good. The setting is incredible with an amazing view. The staff is friendly and professional but the food is not good. I had the saffron risotto which was less than plain and my husband a tomato pasta which wasn't even al dente. Wine list is good. I mainly feel that this place is too over priced for the quality of food that they're serving, even taking the view into count. Go here for apertivo or desert but not dinner.
Read moreMaterTerrae
Dear Guest,
Read moreFirst of all we would like to thank you for sharing your most valuable feedback with us.
We truly appreciate your comments about the quality of the service and about the location that is one of our main features as it offers a splendid overlook on the roofs and domes of Rome.
We are sorry to read your disappointment about the food and we regret to know that you didn’t appreciate the preparation of the dishes you’ve tried; we reported your comment about the cooking time of the spaghetti dish to our chef and we removed the saffron risotto from our menu in order to find a better combination of tastes. In fact we think that both the positive and negative comments have to be taken on board so we can better understand our clients’ preferences.
We are afraid to know that you found the prices expensive related to the quality of the food; we only use organic ingredients purchased exclusively from trusted and certified suppliers as we are very conscious about the importance of the raw materials in our cuisine.
We hope to have the chance to welcome you back in our rooftop restaurant Mater Terrae so we can change your mind and offer you a memorable experience.
Fondest Regards,
Roberto E. Vannoni and the Mater Terrae staff
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oskarschager
Points +20
Amazing food! - Edit
The vegan food was really really good! Pricy but sooo worth it! A definite recommendation! Beautiful view too!
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MatthiasG
Points +36
One of the best vegan experiences - Edit
Hi-Class vegan (and vegetarian) restaurant in a great location (terasse on the sixth floor with a beautiful view over the city). This was one of my best vegan experiences.
Read moreThey have a very good selection of vegan antipasti, primi and secondi piatti. I only missed a somewhat larger selection of vegan desserts.
The wine selection is great as well.
Pricing is relatively high, but not overpriced.
My personal favourite at this evening: "No Formaggio", which was a great tofu creation.
Book your table a couple of days upfront, as it seems to be fully booked all days.
Updated from previous review on 2017-05-30
Pros: Superb food, very nice and very well-informed staff, great location
WLeah
Absolutely enchanting!! Amazing city views, great food, organic wine, so lovely - We ate there both nights we were in Rome. Look for Hotel Rafael with the vines growing outside. Rooftop cityscape to die for! So wonderful. Splurge on this classy romantic experience. Dress up and bring nice shoes to put on in the elevator - Hehe. And be sure to order dessert - The Arabesque was incredible!! Best Of Roma for sure!!
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hokusai77
Points +13599
Upscale restaurant and gourmet experience - Edit
This is an upscale restaurant with great service and offering a real gourmet experience. There is a good choice of vegan dishes, all well cooked, prepared and served. Textures and taste combinations are carefully selected. We were very satisfied and the bill was fair. We were also offered an entree soup and grape must sorbet at the end of our meal. We opted for a salad with potatoes and hummus with buckwheat blinis as an entree, followed by a lentil farinata with broccoli and braised tofu with vegetables. Definitely recommended. Please remember to take an ID with you because you have to be registered at the hotel desk on the ground floor to take the lift up to the restaurant.
Read morePros: gourmet experience , professional service, great view from the terrace
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GandJ
Points +40
Best Food in Rome - Edit
Many vegan options. Organic. Proper restaurant service. Delicious food. Wished we went here first.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-03-02
Pros: Delicious food, Great vegan choices, Organic
Cons: Didn't expect the large portions +ordered too much, None, None
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Zamosa
Points +327
very fancy - Edit
We had a great evening at Raphaël. It is quite expensive with around 150€ for two people including drinks, but no desert, but it was really worth it. Everything was extremely delicious and the service was great, too. Even though in winter, the terrace is closed, the atmosphere was still very enjoyable.
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Maca
Points +13
Don't miss it - Edit
By far a wonderful meal, totally recommended, it is a completely vegetarian restaurant with many vegan options, prices are high but they are worth it
Read morePros: creativity , vegan options
Cons: prices
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Kwan Yin
Points +75
The best in Rome ... can't wait to come again - Edit
Due to the weather, we could't enjoy the terrace - but everything else was just great!
Read moreWe had only two courses, Antipasto and Secondo (unfortunately, most of the Primos with Pasta contained egg or cheese), but we enjoyed an amuse-bouche right after after we were seated, another before the Antipasto, the third before the Secondo ... and all were incredibly beautiful, and so delicious! And left us unable to try some of the desserts, which had tantalizing vegan options, but we simply too full after two courses, together with the amuse-bouches.
The only question I was wondering about was whether the chef might use chickpeas a bit too often - as I love them myself, it was all right with me, but for people who don't?
It was pricey, no doubt about that, but the food and the nice experience made the money well spent.
In any case, I would love to come back, if possible in summer, to enjoy another delicious meal together with the view of Piazza Navona!
Pros: Delicious, beautifully decorated food, Very friendly staff, Wonderful location
Cons: 1. None I could think of ..., ..., ...
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Rob - Bath
Points +130
Seriously nice - but not cheap - Edit
The hotel restaurant is totally vegetarian - and has a wide range of creative and interesting options. Very nice food (and good wine). As part of an up-market hotel (which in itself was a great place to stay) the price was predictably high - very high in fact. However, worth it for a one-off meal but you'd need to be wealthy to east here every day and work your way through the range of food options. Several options were gluten free and the staff able to advise.
Read morePros: Very easy food, Interesting menu, Gluten free choices
Cons: Expensive
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StuartAcook
Points +42
Best Vegetarian Experience to date with a view - Edit
I have read the other reviews and yes ID is required and I do suggest you reserve ahead as this restaurant is spectacular! The staff are great and a lot of fun speaking a number of languages and really engage all of the customers. The food was top notch with the chef coming out to greet each table towards the end of the night and explain some of the dishes. Best Vegetarian experience to date!
Read moreMaterTerrae
Dear Guest,
Read moreWe cannot thank you enough for such a flattering review of our Restaurant “Mater Terrae”!
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed everything about your dinner with us – the beautiful setting of our Restaurant, the cordial and engaging service of the staff led by our restaurant manager Teseo Geri and most importantly - the delicious meal prepared by our Chef Fabrizio Marino.
It was a great pleasure having you as a guest and we hope to have the honor of welcoming you back with us shortly!
Warmest regards,
Roberto E. Vannoni, Olga Rudnychenko and the entire Hotel Raphael Team
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Niknakaroo
Points +871
Fine Dining in Roma - Edit
Definitely on the more expensive end of the scale, but so worth it.
Read moreThe food is carefully created and beautifully presented, not to mention delicious!!
Lots of vegan options!!!
MaterTerrae
Dear Guest,
Read moreFirst of all, we would like to thank you for sharing your impressions about our Restaurant “Mater Terrae” with the HappyCow community!
We are happy to hear that you loved both the presentation and the taste of our food and that, even though you found the prices to be on the expensive side, you would recommend “Mater Terrae” to others. As for the prices, we believe that anyone who chooses to eat organic products knows how expensive they are – sometimes up to 80% more than the regular items, but we put health and well-being of our guests above all, that is why we never sacrifice the quality of our products and only work with the best organic farms and suppliers. It is a pleasure to hear that our efforts are understood and appreciated!
Thank you again for visiting “Mater Terrae” and we hope to have a chance to welcome you here again soon.
With our best regards,
Roberto E. Vannoni, Olga Rudnychenko and the entire Hotel Raphael Team
Guest
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