Just Veggie Ortigia — Restaurant in Syracuse

Let's start with the positives: It is located where the wind blows so you can slightly cool down.

Right now on to the bit that matters - the things that really should be mentioned The wait time was awful. Looks like a one man band.

Food was not what is pictured. No condiments. The pasta was cold and possibly not cooked on site. Hate to say this, but this was the worst pasta I have ever had and my husband also said he had the worst falafel. I could go on about how my in-laws also had the worst starters and burgers. But I am sure you're getting the picture. Tasteless, cold, and lacked substance.

The toilet is so broken be prepared to expose yourself. To explain, the door is so heavy that it doesn't close and slightly hanging off the hinges. To remedy the situation the staff has a rope to keep the door somewhat closed. But you will be exposed by a 20 cm gap showing everyone what business you are doing.

I wish I could say something good about the atmosphere. But truthfully, it gives sad, rundown vibes. This should have been a sign to walk away.

Not cheap and cheerful. I have eaten cheaper meals that tasted better. Heck I have had wallpaper paste that tastes a bit better.

I ate the food as I am pregnant and was very hungry.

Please stay away from this establishment. Good veggie food does exist. Just...

This place is exactly why some people hate vegan food. Please learn how to cook before trying to promote plant-based culture. Both pastas were so bad they were practically inedible. Undercooked, sticky, and completely flavorless—just absolutely disgusting. They tasted like something prepared 3–4 days ago. All the posters and advertisements about organic farms and mindful living feel like a disrespect to the entire culture of spirituality and well-being.

UPDATED COMMENT: The owner is a liar. He just responded that "other people enjoyed the food next to us" - we were the only ones in the cafe, there was not a single soul around us. Our plates are full of food that of course we didn't finish. My husband went inside to pay and to share how tasteless and bad the food is and we still paid 25 eur for these 2 meals. Owner completely didn't care about our comment. Very rude, very disrespectful!

Please avoid this place and go to a plant based beautiful restaurant in Ortigia called...

We came to this cafe as a family, we are vegetarians and our eldest is vegan. She was so excited about going and had done research prior. This was possibly the worst meal I have had so far for a number of reasons. 1: service was dire, we were the only ones there but the barman was too busy talking to a female friend to make us feel welcomed. In fact we felt we were intruding! 2: the place was boiling- no air con, just a useless fan. 3: the large cold drinks were very small and warm- no ice! ( it was 33 degrees outside) 4: the food was tasteless, the chips were too salty, they had no tomato ketchup , portions were small ! The pasta veggie was like slop over pasta - brown and sludgy 5: none of the people working there smiled at all

I wouldn't...