Vegetarian and vegan menu

For our non-meat-eating and plant-based guests, here’s a little section covering what items that are, or can be made vegetarian or vegan-friendly.

You’ll just need to mention to the team when you’re placing your order.

Mozzarella sticks

The good news is that our most popular item on the menu can be served without ‘nduja to make it vegetarian, and instead with our house pomodoro sauce.

The mozzarella sticks are also drizzled with our homemade hot honey for a bit of sweetness and heat.

Italian burrata

Imported burrata severed with cherry tomatoes and homemade basil oil (vegan burrata available).

Pizza topped with arugula and cheese, fried mozzarella sticks on a plate, two glasses of drinks with cherries, and empty plates on marble table.
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Kale salad

Usually served with Parmesan, this can be ordered without. The salad is served with our house lemon dressing.

Rosemary salt and pepper fries

Herbed fries, no surprise, are a delicious order on the side (always vegan).

Fried zucchini

A delicious vegan accompaniment to any meal!

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Cheese Pie pizza

The classic cheese pizza - order without Parmesan to make it vegetarian-friendly. Vegan mozzarella available.

Eggplant Parm pizza

Garlic-roasted eggplant, with mozzarella and tomato. Order without Parmesan crumb to make it vegetarian. Vegan mozzarella available.

New New Yorker pizza

Woodland mushrooms, marinated artichoke, confit garlic, tomato, mozzarella - remember to order without Parmesan to make it vegetarian, and vegan with mozzarella to ‘veganise’ it.

VBR pizza

Vodka sauce, burrata, and rocket - remember to order without Parmesan to make it vegetarian. Vegan vodka sauce and vegan burrata available.

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Penne alla vodka

Our vodka red sauce and chilli - order without Parmesan to make it vegetarian. We can make this with plant-based cream to make it vegan-friendly.

New York Cheesecake

A classic cheesecake, vegetarian through and through.

Tiramisu

Tiramisu made by our mamma, naturally vegetarian.

More from the menu

Along with freshly prepared pasta, we serve Italian-American classics including mozzarella sticks and Caesar salads, along with made-to-order pizza, and more. We also have a hand-picked selection of wines, draught beer, cocktails and low and no alcohol options. Full menus below, and a bit more on our own story.

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about us

  • "Penne alla vodka was perfectly prepared and tasty. Highly recommend!"

    Narkis

  • "Would highly recommend the vodka pasta and the mozzarella sticks."

    Jennie

  • “The penne alla vodka which was incredibly tasty and the portion size was generous..”

    Jake

  • "Highly recommend the penne alla vodka, tiramisu maison and the Grasso spritz cocktail."

    Mogen

  • "The penne a la vodka another big highlight and you end the meal with the most amazing desserts."

    Tanya

  • "The foood was so so good! Still thinking about the mozzarella sticks and the penne alla vodka!!"

    Nidhi

  • "From New Jersey - this place hit home for me. Food was so amazing and big portions."

    Adil

  • "Vodka pasta and the ragu were my personal highlights!"

    LHSarah

  • "Super tasty food. Staff are so warm and friendly. Nice chilled atmosphere."

    Katie

  • "Atmosphere lively and fun. Highly recommend the penne alla vodka and the meatballs pizza."

    Jacopo

If you find yourself wandering the streets of Soho, hungry, and in need of a lovely plate of pasta, then come and visit us at Grasso.

We’re an independent, family-owned restaurant, and can be found at 81 Dean Street.

We’re a few minutes Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus stations, are a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Fitzrovia and Mayfair.

Vegetarian food in Soho at Grasso, Dean Street

Grasso vegetarian and vegan FAQs

  • We can make our penne alla vodka with a plant-based cream and no parmesan, making it vegan!

  • We do have gluten free pasta available, and we cook this in separate water to the non gluten-free pasta.

  • We can make our penne alla vodka vegan friendly, just ask the team when placing your order.

  • We do think that our pasta is best enjoyed in the comfort of the restaurant, but if you pop in and ask, you can order for take away.

    If you would like to enjoy the vodka sauce from the comfort of your own home, then look out for our collab with The Saucerer, which you can find in shops and delis around the country.

  • No, we don’t deliver.

    That’s because we feel that pasta sitting in the back of a delivery bike as it continues to cook, getting knocked around, and eventually squashed and cold isn’t the best experience for our customers.

  • Yes, you can pop in for a bowl of pasa without a reservation!

    But we really do recommend that you book ahead, especially during evenings and weekends.

  • You can find us in Soho, at 81 Dean Street.

    We're near to Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus Tube stations, and a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Fitzrovia, and Mayfair.

  • Everyone will have their favourites, but growing up, spaghetti and meatballs (mom’s spaghetti) were a firm favourite - we’d have them on special occasions like birthdays, and even once on Boxing Day (that was a bit heavy going after Christmas Day’s festivities!)