Vegan
Pizza
Italian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Italian restaurant with an all-vegan menu offering different kinds of pizza and pasta dishes as well as bruschetta and calzones. Uses vegan cheese and faux meats (seitan, ham, pepperoni). Dessert choices include creme brulee, chocolate cake, affogato, and vegan tiramisu. Est. 2015 as vegetarian then turned fully vegan a few years later. Open Mon 17:00-21:30, Thu-Sun 17:00-21:30. Closed Tue.
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278 Reviews
First Review by Oscar Linder
biggayhev
Points +79
Very expensive but the portion sizes are huge - Edit
(Long, detailed review)
Read moreI'm visiting my omni friend in Edinburgh and I thought it'd be nice to try here. It's a small restaurant so a reservation is essential. We paid £80 for a focaccia, two pasta dishes, one dessert and two soft drinks including the service charge and tax. It is definitely a treat to dine here and I'd love to visit again next time I'm here.
The garlic focaccia was perfect. I have never eaten a more delicious bread in my life! 10/10
I ordered the carbonara. I noticed in other review pictures that the sauce texture is inconsistent but this didn't bother me. The sauce was creamy and rich, the cheese and bacon were delicious in flavour, and the spaghetti was cooked consistently throughout. The portion was far too big for me I barely made it through half of this dish. What I did eat was extremely filling. The server didn't seem impressed that I had to leave so much food but that's not something that I can help. Despite this, they remained professional. As a completely personal preference, I would've loved some mushrooms in there and a little more salt. 8/10
My friend ordered the paccheri cacio e pepe. Whilst she enjoyed it, she found that the pasta was cooked inconsistently with some parts more cooked than others. She found the sauce excessively peppery even though it was a cheese and pepper sauce. She thought a nice addition to the dish would be aubergine and mushrooms. 7/10
My friend also ordered the pistachio cheesecake. As an omni she was very impressed by this! She found it indistinguishable from a dairy cheesecake with its creamy and rich flavour and perfect consistency. I was absolutely stuffed but I managed to try a little slither of this and I can confirm it was absolutely delightful and delicious. 9/10
We will visit again when I return next year but I think it would benefit us to share a main because the portions are just massive! Next time we'll share a focaccia and a pizza main then get a dessert each and I think that'll be perfect to ensure we can eat it all.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-07
Pros: Authentic cuisine , Good quality ingredients , Large portion sizes
Cons: Expensive
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rachelploger
Points +128
so good! - Edit
Everything we got was delicious. I would love to go back!
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GinGenie
Points +31
Must visit - Edit
Fantastic evening at Novapizza. Had rosemary focaccia to start (note this is a flat, crispy bread). Mains were Toscana pizza - lots of toppings and delicious roasted flavours - and Paccheri Alla Norma - creamy, tomato-y, aubergine-y comfort pasta, it was very good. House red was really nice, as was the raspberry fizz we started with. It was a special night out so did not mind that, yes, it's on the pricier side for us, and you can tell the ingredients and cooking are great quality. Lovely atmosphere and service.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Cosy atmosphere
Cons: Wee bit pricey - but worth it
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Sabrinanr3
Points +138
Best vegan pizza - Edit
A very classy Italian restaurant. I had the caprese pizza with a rocket salad. The cheeses were amazing and the pizza was chewy (rather than crispy).
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tasty_sam
Points +98
Best Pizza in Edinburgh - Edit
We tried lots of different places in the City which offered Pizza and this was by far the best one. Cheese substitute tasted so real, it was nearly scary.
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Sabine111
Points +305
Cutest restaurant ever!! - Edit
It is such a nice and cute little restaurant and the food is just amazing! We had the ricotta and the bruschetta as a starter, then one of the signature dishes (I forgot the name, but it was the one with the cheese cream) and the lasagne and as a dessert the pistacchio cheesecake (omg!!) and the tiramisu. We wanted to come again tomorrow to try the pizza which looked just great as well but unfortunately they are closed and then we are already on our way home to Vienna :-(
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peachykeen32
Points +190
Great!! - Edit
Novapizza Vegan Kitchen, located in Edinburgh’s New Town, offers a fully vegan menu with Italian-inspired dishes. This cosy restaurant serves a variety of vegan pastas, pizzas, and desserts, with standouts like their vegan carbonara and tiramisu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-13
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PeskyBunny
Points +417
Highly recommended 👌🍕🍝🍰😋 - Edit
We visited last night as a pre birthday treat for hubby.
Read moreThe food is just amazing, so delicious, sumptuous, and fresh. Can't recommend this restaurant enough.
Whilst it is a bit pricey, it is defo worth a visit. They also do takeaway. It's not an option for us sadly as we live on the other side of the city... 😕
We had the Bruchetta Pomodoro and
Burrata to start, so light, fresh, and tasty, a perfect starter combination!
To follow, I had the Spaghettone Carbonara, rich, creamy, and indulgent. Hubby had the signature dish, Spaghettone Novapizza. Again, this was perfection, rich, and full of flavour.
The cheesecake here is to die for! 🤤 if I could've had it for all 3 courses, I would've 😋😍😆 so creamy, great texture, and absolutely spot on!
A fabulous wee place, staff are lovely, efficient, and professional. Booking is highly recommended as it is quite small but very popular.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-03
Pros: Fresh, well made, authentic Italian food, Everything is vegan 🌱 lovely staff , Cheesecake 😋🍰🤤❤️😆
Cons: A tad pricey, but worth it for a special treat
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CherylAnnA
Points +231
Pizza! - Edit
Delicious, fresh pizzas! Also serving pasta, etc but we only had pizza
Read morePros: Atmosphere
Cons: Price
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AlaniFaustino
Points +74
Holy cow!!!! - Edit
Quite possibly the best vegan food I’ve ever had in my whole life! The quality is outstanding. If you go for one thing make it the burrata 🤤
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ejd5050
Points +20
Run, don’t walk, to get here - Edit
Food is outstanding—some of the best Italian food (period) I’ve had in the entire UK.
Read moreWe didn’t have a reservation (it was fully booked) but they sat us anyway (clearing off the bar), and, boy, are we glad they did!
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-22
Pros: Quality , Attention to detail , Service
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soydumplings
Points +1581
A fully vegan pasta?? Wowee - Edit
First of all, the inside of the restaurant was super cute and felt very authentically Italian. There was garlic and risotto hanging from the walls!
Read moreTo start we shared some olives and bruschetta - both of which were good but we thought the bruschetta lacked a little flavour. This could have been because the tomatoes weren’t in season!
Then for mains I got the carbonara and my partner got the spaghettone novapizza (the restaurants special). My carbonara wasn’t as good as I thought it would be, the sauce was a little lumpy and not creamy like I expected. Looking at other people’s pictures it seems like it could have been a one off thing!
My partners pasta was incredible and I still think about it every day. The sauce was rich and the vegan cheese was incredible, the stracciatella cheese on top was creamy and worked wonderfully with the pasta.
Pros: Amazing pasta special, Friendly staff
Cons: Carbonara a little lumpy
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ellesmera
Points +233
Pizza, pasta, potatoes! - Edit
We devoured our meal here and highly recommend! The pizza dough was both chewy and crispy. The vegan burrata was unbelievable, without any weird or coconut aftertaste which tends to be the case with vegan cheeses elsewhere. They are at the top of the game when it comes to vegan pizza!
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th3v3ganfoodie
Points +866
My new favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. - Edit
The pistachio and prawn pasta was unreal, would also highly recommend the burrata to start.
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Hollipop
Points +1072
Incredible carbonara - Edit
Would definitely recommend this place to anyone! The carbonara was absolutely incredible! Garlic bread and desserts were delicious, lasagne was nice but not amazing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-31
Pros: Incredible carbonara, Good portions
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IssyFidderman
Points +519
Best restaurant in Edinburgh - Edit
Truly blown away by the food here. You truly truly would not be able to tell any of it is vegan - the cheeses on the pizza and pasta (I think they are Julienne Bruno) are phenomenal and every single bite was exceptional! I really couldn’t recommend this place more - it is a bit on the spenny side but the food quality is worth it and the vibe is small and lovely. 10/10.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-08
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BostonVegan
Points +387
Amazing Italian food - Edit
As an American I thought this would be like a Boston or New York sub shop. Nope! This is the real deal Italian restaurant. We all had the pasta, including some gluten free, and it was amazing. Don't miss this place!
Read morePros: Food, Service, Ambiance (pleasant not stuffy)
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ElisaJW
Points +153
Fantastic Italian food in a safe, inclusive place! - Edit
The food here is phenomenal! My boyfriend had the spaghettone aglio olio and he told me it was the best pasta aglio olio he ever had!
Read moreI came here specifically for the pizza quattro formaggi and it was amazing too! You wouldn't be able to tell it apart from a 'real' one with non-vegan cheese. I wish I lived nearby so I could come here and have it all the time!
We also had the rosemary foccacia as a starter, and the panna cotta with red fruit sauce and torta mimosa as desserts. All were so freaking good!
The prosseco mixes we got (strawberry and peach) were delicious too.
Not only is the food fantastic, this place is incredibly inclusive aswell. The toilet has a specific sign that says "non-gendered" and there are pride flags and rainbows everywhere.
I highly recommend this place! Hope to come back during my next visit to Scotland.
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seitansamurai
Points +236
Tasty food, really nice staff, cozy restaurant - Edit
I loved everything, especially the Gnocchi 4 formaggi were the best I've eaten in years.
Read morePros: Many options, Nice staff, Very tasty food
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Benno1989
Points +7
Terrific food - Edit
As a non-vegan among a family of vegans, this was excellent. Lots of choices for starters, pasta, pizza, and dessert. Everything was fantastic.
Read morePros: Selection , Taste
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ana🦊
Points +56
Pizza night - Edit
Staff very nice and the food was delicious 💚🌱. I totally recommend it.
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Aly_Belly_Bee
Points +28
Recommande - Edit
We loved the food! Amazing pizza and the vegan tiramisu is heaven!
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이예원
Points +30
Too salty for me - Edit
After reading all the good reviews my partner and I were expecting so much but unfortunately food(garlic focaccia , gnocchi with 4 cheese, even pitachio lemon cake) were too salty for us. I wish I could give 5 stars as a vegan to fully vegan restaurant. Food could be reaaally delicious if only it was less salty.
Read moreBut everyone around us seemed to be enjoying their meals so maybe we weren't lucky or have different taste buds.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-20
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TenayaSeet
Points +91
I can't believe this! - Edit
You would not believe it's vegan! The burrata was incredible and the other dishes so creamy too. Highly recommend the focaccia, burrata and tiramisu
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Laurathevegan
Points +68
Amazing vegan Italian - Edit
The food here is absolutely incredible and the restaurant itself has such a nice cosy vibe. I got the cacciatora which honestly could probably feed a small family… would definitely be one of my top recommendations for vegan food in Edinburgh!
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lauraakingg
Points +771
Worth the price! - Edit
Huge portions of pasta, the rigatoni cacio pepe was delicious. Very small restaurant so definitely book ahead.
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PatrickHogg
Points +58
Banging! - Edit
We had a starter of the special focaccia and burrata….both were banging!! Amazing cheese
Read moreFollowed by two amazing pizzas, a white base with potato and a red base with aubergine
Really lovely restaurant, small and intimate with lovely staff that worked hard to make it a lovely evening
Pros: Food was amazing, Atmosphere , Staff
Cons: It is small, so make sure you book!
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