Novapizza Vegan Kitchen is a fully vegan Italian restaurant at 42 Howe Street in Edinburgh’s New Town. Run by a Roman family, it adapts familiar Italian dishes without using animal products. The dining room is small and intimate, so booking is useful for diners planning an evening meal.
Pizza and pasta are the main attractions. Pizza Serena combines pesto, plant based mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, Taggiasca olives and basil sauce, while the spaghettone carbonara recreates the creamy Roman dish with house made vegan bacon and black pepper. The approach focuses on recognisable Italian flavours rather than treating vegan cooking as a separate cuisine.
The wider menu includes first courses, antipasti and gluten free choices, with local ingredients used where practical. No-gluten-containing-ingredient adaptations are available for parts of the pizza and pasta selection, although preparation takes place in a working kitchen. Anyone with an allergy or coeliac requirements should confirm the current procedures with staff before ordering.
Desserts continue the same idea, including a vegan version of Sicilian cannoli, while wine, beer and cocktails accompany the savoury dishes. The restaurant appeals to vegan diners but is structured like a traditional Italian meal rather than a specialist health-food cafe. Novapizza offers a focused place to explore how Roman family cooking can be translated into an entirely plant based menu.
Address: 42 Howe Street, Edinburgh EH3 6TH, United Kingdom
Novapizza Vegan Kitchen Menu
Nibbles
Olives
Paprika Crisps
Savoury Cannoli (2 pieces)
Cannoli filled with Stracciatella Cheese, Pesto, Confit Tomatoes / Pistachio
Starters
Salt & Rosemary Focaccia
Garlic Focaccia
Fried Courgette Flowers, Basil Mayo
Burrata Estiva
Burrata cheese, Watermelon, Agave, Pistachio crumbs.
Ricotta e Carciofi
Homemade Ricotta & Olives cheese, roman Artichokes, Pine nuts.
Straccetti
Home made Seitan Strips, Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes, Parmesan Shaves, Balsamic.
Pasta
Spaghettone Novapizza
Tomato sauce, Basil Coulis, Burrata cheese, Tomato dust
Spaghettone Carbonara
Creamy Carbonara sauce, smoked Bacon, Black Pepper
Spaghettone Aglio Olio e Peperoncino
Garlic, Evo Oil, Chilli flakes, Breadcrumbs
Paccheri Cacio Pepe e Pistacchio
Parmesan, Pistachio Butter and Black pepper sauce, Pistachio crumbs
Paccheri Nduja
Tomato Sauce, Nduja, fried Aubergines, Basil
Paccheri Pesto
Basil Pesto, Stracciatella cheese, Tomato confit, Pinenuts
Pizza
Our dough is crafted using premium Petra Type 1 flour, naturally enriched with wheat germ, and stone-baked to achieve exceptional flavour, a delicate aroma, and a perfectly crisp, light crust.
Margherita
Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Basil
Margherita a Modo Mio
Crushed, Roasted and Confit Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Burrata cheese, Basil sauce
Roma
Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, homemade Seitan, Artichokes, Olives, Mushrooms, Garlic sauce.
Rustica
Tomato sauce, Mascarpone, Rocket, cherry Tomato, Sweetcorn, Olives, Balsamic
Tropea
Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Tropea Onion, Nduja, Potatoes, Olives
Gigi
Mozzarella, homemade Seitan, Asparagus, Mushrooms, Parmesan shaves
Marchigiana
Mozzarella, Black Truffle Cheese, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Olives, Rosemary, Olive dust
No-Waii
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Pineapple, Tropea Onion, Rocket, Walnuts, Balsamic, Liquorice Dust
Serena
Mozzarella, Basil Pesto, roasted Tomatoes, Stracciatella cheese, Taggiasche olives, Pine nuts
Fabiana
Mozzarella. Pistachio cream, Garlic, Courgettes, Tomato confit, Pistachio crumbs.
Gluten Free – Nibbles
Olives
Paprika Crisps
Gluten Free – Starters
Salt & Rosemary Focaccia
Garlic Focaccia
Burrata Estiva
Burrata cheese, Watermelon, Agave, Pistachio crumbs.
Ricotta e Carciofi
Homemade Ricotta & Olives cheese, roman Artichokes, Pinenuts.
Gluten Free – Pasta
Novapizza
Tomato sauce, Basil Coulis, Burrata cheese, Tomato dust
Aglio Olio e Peperoncino
Garlic, Evo Oil, Chilli flakes
Cacio Pepe e Pistacchio
Parmesan, Pistachio Butter and Black pepper sauce, Pistachio crumbs
Nduja
Tomato Sauce, Nduja, fried Aubergines, Basil
Pesto
Basil Pesto, Stracciatella cheese, Tomato confit, Pinenuts
Gluten Free – Pizza
Please be aware that every dish is made in a kitchen where Gluten is present, therefore we can’t guarantee the complete absence of cross contamination.
Margherita
Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Basil
Margherita a Modo Mio
Crushed, Roasted and Confit Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Burrata cheese, Basil sauce
Rustica
Tomato sauce, Mascarpone, Rocket, cherry Tomato, Sweetcorn, Olives, Balsamic
Tropea
Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Tropea Onion, Nduja, Potatoes, Olives
Marchigiana
Mozzarella, Black Truffle Cheese, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Olives, Rosemary, Olive dust
No-Waii
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Pineapple, Tropea Onion, Rocket, Walnuts, Balsamic, Liquorice Dust
Serena
Mozzarella, Basil Pesto, roasted Tomatoes, Stracciatella, Taggiasche olives, Pine nuts.
Fabiana
Mozzarella, Pistachio, Courgettes, Tomato confit, fried Courgettes, Pistachio crumbs.
Dessert
Tiramisu
Pistachio Tiramisu
Sbriciolata
Puff Pastry, Custard Cream, Chocolate or Black Cherry
Sicilian Cannoli
Pastry shell, homemade Ricotta cheese, Pistachios, Oranges
Affogato al Caffe
Two scoops of Vanilla ice cream, shot of Espresso
Caramel Vanilla Sundae
Vanilla ice cream, Caramel sauce, Whipped Cream, Biscuits
Teas & Coffee
Espresso
Americano
Latte
Cappuccino
After Dinner
Tiramisu Martini
Tiramisu Gin, Coffee liqueur, Cream
Espresso Martini
Coffee liqueur, Vodka, Espresso
Irish Coffee
Glenfiddich Whiskey, Soya Cream, Espresso, Whipped Cream
Digestives
25ml / £4
Limoncello
Abv 30%
Disaronno
(Amaretto taste) Abv 28%.
Frangelico
(Hazelnut taste) Abv 20%.
Adriatico
(Almond taste) Abv 16%
Aperitif
Glass of Prosecco
Bellini
Peach & Prosecco
Rossini
Strawberry & Prosecco
Aperol Spritz
Aperol. Prosecco, Soda
Soft Drinks
Still / Sparkling Water 50 cl
Crodino
Italian non-alcoholic spritz
Spice Spritz
Non alcoholic Seedlip Spice Gin, Ginger Beer
Karma Organic Drinks 30cl
(Cola, Cola Sugar Free, Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, Orangeade, Ginger Ale, Mango & Passion Fruit)
Beers & Cider
Peroni Red Original 33cl Abv. 4.7%
Peroni Double Malt 33cl Abv. 6.6 %
Moretti Unfiltered 33cl Abv. 4.8%
Peroni Libera 33cl Abv. 0.0%
White Wine
175ml – 500ml – Bottle
House Wine – Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, Tratturo, Spinelli, Abruzzo
Pinot Grigio, Organic, La Cappuccina, Veneto
Pale straw; ripe pear, white blossom, and subtle almond with a clean, crisp finish.
Vermentino Azzizzato, Sicily
Bright and aromatic; stone fruit, wild herbs, saline minerality, and zesty acidity.
Sauvignon Mandis, Le Clivie, Friuli
Elegant and grassy; grapefruit, elderflower, and white pepper with lively, refreshing acidity.
Red Wine
175ml – 500ml – Bottle
House Red – Bardolino Doc, Da Castello, Veneto
Nero d’Avola Doc, Il Sivo, Appassimento, Sicily
Deep, warm, and rich; dark plum, chocolate, and tobacco with velvety tannins.
Malbec Doc, Terra Musa, Veneto
Full-bodied, with blackberry, violet, and oak spice, and a smooth, lingering finish.