We thought we would have time to wander around the old city of Ferrara but when we realized we…read moreneeded to get going to reach our destination on time we fired up the trusty Yelp app to search for vegan food for lunch -- La Vegana was one of the options that popped up -- and it was close to where we were so we plugged in our GPS and headed straight for it. I'm glad we did because it because it was one of the best mid-day meals of our entire two week trip through Italy, Germany and Austria. La Vegana is a small, unassuming restaurant and shop in a quiet neighborhood. There are a few tables for eating in but it appears to me that much of their business is take away and selling vegan grocery items. The menu for the day is written out on a chalk board. We were able to decipher it with no problem but if your Italian is marginal the woman at the counter spoke excellent English and was helpful in making our selections. I ordered ravioli spinaci. It was very good. I ate vegan ravioli three times while in Italy, once when we made it ourselves in a cooking class in Como, then at an upscale vegan restaurant in Venezia, and finally here at La Vegana. The ravioli at La Vegana was not as fancy as at the restaurant in Venezia -- but the taste was just as good. The ravioli we made ourselves was also good -- but we're just beginners when it comes to making pasta. My traveling companions report that they also enjoyed there selections. If you are a vegan and looking for good vegan food in Ferrara, I recommend La Vegana. They open at 11:00am and close at 9:00pm. It is worth seeking out.

One of the best vegan places in Italy. Handmade traditional regional food revisited! Totally vegan…read moreand delicious. Small place (better call if you're more than tour).

Excellent sandwich shop in the heart of Ferrara. We were a bit dubious as we were the only people…read morehaving lunch but I think we were just lucky! The staff was exceptionally friendly and spoke multiple languages fluently. They gave us a run down of the menu: over a hundred 'small' sandwiches! We ipted for an Italian and a Spanish set of 5 sandwiches each and they were amazing. We also got the fried potatoes which were excellent. Finally we got an order of the calamari and a Caesar salad. The calamari and salad were ok but if you are coming to a sandwich shop you should get their sandwiches! Overall we had a fantastic experience and likely will revisit the shop before we leave Ferrara

A good restaurant to try out s some local Ferraran fare. Sported the atmosphere of a classic…read moreosteria/hostaria.

Great place for typical Ferrara food, from pumpkin ravioli to salami and cheese. The food was…read moreimpeccable, but the house wine we were offered was a bit turned and we had to exchange it for another one (a great white from Tuscany). The atmosphere was nice and warm, the location really nice (behind the castle), and the service was absolutely friendly and welcoming. The English menu is a reduced version of the Italian one, so bring your translator if you wish anything else or the specials of the day.

Best pumpkin stuffed ravioli!!! Great service and ambience. Staff were amazing and offered the best…read morerecommendations.

The best fried anchovies in THE WORLD!!! Absolutely worth finding the place!! Small, quiet street…read more The restaurant is upstairs. The older women, a former French teacher, is a delight.. the Guinea Hen dish was a knockout. Both the stuffed raviolis (pumpkin or beef) were outstanding. And did I mention that they make the best fried anchovies in THE WORLD!!!

Great place for Italian breakfast. Great selection of pastries. A Avery famous for the chocolate…read more My espresso was very good as well the Nutella cornetto. Service was every fast and nice. The ladies are super efficient and with beautiful smile. Inside is very welcoming... with lord of specialties displayed as u can see from my pics. Great ambient.

All I can say is ... YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS…read more Gian and I were looking for a place to have coffee before our NYE dinner date in Ferrara. While wandering around, we stumbled upon Chocolat & Chocolat, thinking it was just a normal local bakery cafe and thought, ok let's give it a go. To our surprise, this place is award-winning and VERY popular! Jackpot! So we went in and found a seat. Ordered our coffees (which were very inexpensive) and sat down to rest. The coffees were beautiful btw. Just what we needed to keep us energized for the rest of the night! As we were chatting while sipping our delish cuppas, we realized that almost everyone surrounding us had a cup of thick hot chocolate in their hands. Upon further analysis, we realized that this bakery had won awards specifically for their chocolate! So what did we do? Duh ... ordered hot chocolate for ourselves too! Gotta get on that bandwagon!! I had the 62% hot chocolate with normal crema, while Gian had the 77% hot chocolate infused with some rum! Oh good gawd, these were fantastic! So rich! So thick! So creamy! (Stop imagining naughty things now! Even though it might as well have been as sexual as you can get with chocolate). Absolutely unforgettable! We were super warm afterwards too, so perfect for the winter season! We didn't try any of their baked goods (as we were saving up room for our dinners) but I swear, every other person that walked in through those doors were buying boxes of their cakes and pastries! Like NON-STOP! The staff were pretty nice too albeit one cranky lady who was making the coffee. But who dafuq cares when their coffee, hot chocolate and cakes are super awesome?! Everything was very inexpensive too! Less than 7euros for sure. I miss it too much! If you're in Ferrara, check this place out!

Visiting Italy from California, USA. I've had so much sushi in California but this is some of the…read morebest sushi I've ever had. Service was great and the food was served very fast. Beautiful outdoor seating and great ambiance during the evening and very nice staff. 10/10 experience!