Supernova! Italian food that’s out of this world

Rather fittingly for a trip up north, the day we went to Edinburgh was the precise day I realised autumn had properly begun. By 7pm on an October evening, the city was dark and windy, with a real nip in the air as we ventured out for dinner. Walking into Novapizza Vegan Kitchen felt likeContinue reading “Supernova! Italian food that’s out of this world”

Bologna’s vegan delights: a feast for the senses and the soul

Bologna in Italy has plenty of excellent options for the vegan traveller, a fact that added much to my enjoyment of this unpretentious and friendly city. Here are a few places I tried – and can thoroughly recommend – during a visit a couple of weeks ago. Everywhere I went, I was struck by howContinue reading “Bologna’s vegan delights: a feast for the senses and the soul”

Excellent restaurants in Florence that show it’s possible to deliver a vegan take on classic Italian cuisine

No greater is the divide between vegan and vegetarian food perceived, perhaps, than in the world of Italian cuisine. The thought of missing out on the culture of creamy cheesiness that this country has to offer and being confined to tomato-based sauces was not too appealing before a recent trip to Florence. But thanks toContinue reading “Excellent restaurants in Florence that show it’s possible to deliver a vegan take on classic Italian cuisine”