The aperitif is an integral part of Italian culture. What could be better than ending the day with a refreshing drink accompanied by tasty snacks?
If you’re in Florence, then you’re in luck. You can enjoy a delicious aperitivo, perhaps while watching the sun go down, in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
After visiting all the historical and artistic wonders of Florence, you only have one thing left to do: try its culinary wonders.
Are you vegetarian or vegan? No worries. There is an aperitif just for you, at ORA.
And if it is true that appetite comes with eating, then you can stay with us and turn your end-of-day aperitif into a delicious apericena, all in the name of vegetarian and organic cuisine.
Who said that vegetarian cuisine is boring? Let yourself be tempted by our dishes: vegetarian, organic and seasonal, but without sacrificing taste and originality.
Travel through the flavors of our menu, we guarantee they will leave your mouth watering.
Our aperitifs
We know, life today can be hectic and chaotic. That’s why we believe it’s important to “break up” your day by allowing yourself a moment of self-care.
We have various proposals to add a delicious break to your day, with a snack or an aperitif, but always all vegetarian and organic.
Do you want to discover how we combine wellness with taste? Here are our proposals for the aperitif!
Chickpea patties with tzatziki our way
Freshness and crunchiness are the key words in this dish.
The crispy breadcrumbs of the chickpea patties are tempting, but the magic happens when you combine them with the tzatziki sauce, made with our secret ingredient.
Crunchy goat cheese lollipop on eggplant cream
Born of our chef’s pure creativity, they’re soft yet crunchy. These goat cheese lollipops will amaze you.
Accompanied by an eggplant sauce, they are ready to offer you taste and originality in one bite.
Panzanella crock
Do you love traditional Tuscan cuisine? We have the solution for you.
Our panzanella will win your heart. We have taken the best of tradition and we have proposed it in a creative, original and … crispy version!
Come and discover it crock by crock.
Fresh gazpacho nano with puffed millet
Sizzling, lively and colorful.
This fresh soup is ideal for trying a different dish to accompany your aperitif.
Close your eyes and let our gazpacho transport you to Spain, it will be a journey full of flavors.
Freaky pinzimonio
Get ready to taste a whole new idea of fresh and genuine pinzimonio… But without sacrificing taste.
The vegetables, selected from local gardens, are chosen according to seasonality. The sauce that accompanies them will make you discover a new version of this dish, all to be enjoyed while drinking one of our delicious drinks or organic wines.
Board of cheeses and specialties in oil
Cheeseboard: a classic dish with which to accompany the aperitif.
With the cheeses that we have selected for this board you can discover new flavors to accompany your drink.
Ar ORA it is also available for vegans, with seared tofu, Straccoveg, Grattaveg and Gondino.
Red lentils and beet burger
For this alternative burger, we have thought of every single detail to make this dish a true experience to remember.
Two delicious sauces accompany the simply burger to give it a special touch.
The first is a vegan spirulina mayonnaise by Severino Becagli. As creamy as classic mayonnaise, but without eggs. Lighter and less caloric, it is also rich in vitamins and proteins thanks to spirulina.
The second sauce is a veg barbecue sauce. You read that right, it is a vegan version of the classic barbecue sauce. Perfect to enrich the simply burger or to dip the sweet & sour carrots with which this dish is served.
Visit us in Florence
Did we get you in the mood for a vegetarian aperitif?
After reading all the descriptions of our best appetizer suggestions, you just have to come and discover (and enjoy) them in person.
ORA is open Monday through Saturday, from 12pm until 11pm.
Come visit us at Via San Zanobi 126R, 50129, corner of Via delle Ruote. We are in the center of Florence, but far from the chaos, so we can offer you the perfect atmosphere for your aperitif or your apericena.
