Once upon a time, being a vegetarian or vegan in Italy meant cheese-less pizza and awkward ordering encounters. These days, it’s easier than ever to go meat-free in Italy’s top cities, and Venice is no exception. Plant-based options are becoming more widespread and chefs are getting inventive in catering to alternative dietary choices. It is easier than ever to enjoy “Vegetarian Venice”.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n Enjoy the tastes of a Vegetarian Venice with many more choices of restaurants, cafes and street food.<\/p><\/div>\r\n While it’s not all kale smoothies and quinoa salads, healthy-eating is also becoming easier while travelling around Italy, which means visitors don’t have to compromise on taste or nutrition. (And if you’re self-catering, one of the best ways to keep costs low while eating vegetarian in Italy is focusing on fresh, seasonal produce. You can check out our guide to seasonal eating in Italy here.)<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The spread of international cuisine has also resulted in greater variety, many of which focus more on vegetables, and less on meat. Indeed, you can find everything from Indian to Middle Eastern dishes around Venice at places like La Zucca and Frary’s. Of course, traditional Italian cuisine isn’t out of the picture either and there are a number of pizza and pasta dishes suited to both vegetarian and vegan diets. It’s just about knowing where to look.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n Mushroom risotto is a wonderful vegetarian dish that is served in a lot of restaurants in Italy. Make sure they don’t top it with parmesan if you’re vegan. Photo credit: Kolforn<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Sam-20170809-VENICE-Food-Tour0021.jpg\")
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