Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 We'll be traveling to Italy, mainly Rome, in May, and I'm wondering what our experience will be trying to make sure we're not eating anything that isn't vegetarian. We are currently lacto-ovo (eat local eggs that are organic and we know how they are treated, only organic milk) so I don't think it will be too difficult. But has anyone else been there who can say for sure? I don't want to have any unfortunate incidents where one of us accidentally eats meat due to the language barrier or whatnot. Thanks! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I went to Italy about 4 years ago. It was very vegetarian friendly! LOTS and LOTS of fresh vegetable dishes, vegetarian soups, vegetarian PIZZAS and incredible vegetarian pastas everywhere - and my favorite BREADS AND PASTRIES! Meat is also popular and is served as a second dish (after the pasta). They eat a first course which is a pasta dish then the second course is a meat dish followed by a salad. A few restaurants had vegetarian options for the second course but not many. So I would ask that the first course (veg pasta dish) be served as the main meal and ate a salad. Fresh bread is also served at all the restaurants so you will not go hungry! There was also an abundance of vegetable side dishes which was wonderful. Most of the waiters we encountered knew English and were able to direct to me the vegetarian dishes but I also had a food translation booklet that I used the whole time. HIGHLY recommend some sort of translator! I found some vegetarian and meat words to be very similar so read carefully.  Overall, I found everyone to be very nice and helpful. You have nothing to worry about - you will have an amazing time in Italy!!  --- On Mon, 2/15/10, Dana <dpmurphy wrote: Dana <dpmurphy Eating veggie in Italy Monday, February 15, 2010, 3:27 PM  We'll be traveling to Italy, mainly Rome, in May, and I'm wondering what our experience will be trying to make sure we're not eating anything that isn't vegetarian. We are currently lacto-ovo (eat local eggs that are organic and we know how they are treated, only organic milk) so I don't think it will be too difficult. But has anyone else been there who can say for sure? I don't want to have any unfortunate incidents where one of us accidentally eats meat due to the language barrier or whatnot. Thanks! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 My business partner is vegetarian and has been to Rome twice. She always RAVES about the food and how she eats the entire time she's there. I think you will be pretty safe. Not too many countries are as protein-centric as the US, and you should be able to find many local foods. ENJOY! Cassie --- On Mon, 2/15/10, Dana <dpmurphy wrote: Dana <dpmurphy Eating veggie in Italy Monday, February 15, 2010, 3:27 PM  We'll be traveling to Italy, mainly Rome, in May, and I'm wondering what our experience will be trying to make sure we're not eating anything that isn't vegetarian. We are currently lacto-ovo (eat local eggs that are organic and we know how they are treated, only organic milk) so I don't think it will be too difficult. But has anyone else been there who can say for sure? I don't want to have any unfortunate incidents where one of us accidentally eats meat due to the language barrier or whatnot. Thanks! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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