Itality immediately stood out when I began doing research before my trip to Albuquerque. They describe their cuisine as whole plant-based Pueblo food. It includes some items I'd never tried before such as atole (blue corn porridge) and Pueblo-style enchiladas as well as some things more familiar to me like their beans/greens bowl (Fiesta Bowl). I follow a whole foods/plant-based diet and was eager to try nearly every single item on the menu (except for a few deep-fried items), so I actually made 3(!!) trips here during my three-day stay in Albuquerque, and I still didn't even try everything I wanted to. My favorite item was the Feast Bowl, which comes with the bean of the day (e.g. chickpeas or pinto beans), sautéed kale, fresh avocado, and quinoa. It is a smallish portion (good for me because I wanted to try multiple things) and really tasty. A little on the salty side. I ordered this multiple times and would add it to any meal. My next most favorite item was the lentil and green chile soup, which was the "daily kyu-nah" (daily stew) all three days that we went. It was sooo hearty and comforting and delicious, with potato chunks and other veggies and amazing flavor. The next shoutout goes to the tamales, filled with black beans and veggies. Delicious enough for me to order repeatedly. I also loved the atole, a warm and lightly sweetened porridge made from blue corn. A bit reminiscent of cream of wheat. I had a hard time deciding between this and the blue corn waffles which also looked fantastic. I love that they serve breakfast all day. The green omega smoothie was tasty, and I appreciated that it came in a small or large size. The only dish I didn't particularly enjoy was the Pueblo-style enchiladas. It is a single enormous thick whole wheat wrap folded up with kale and zucchini inside. The wrap was infused with red chile powder, and it was extremely salty and rather dry, although the veggie filling was nice. Some of my friends liked this dish, but it wasn't for me. Overall, I loved this restaurant and could have eaten every meal of my trip there. Next time I come to Albuquerque, I'll probably try to stay within walking distance of Itality so it's even easier to go over and over. (Being in the same parking lot as La Montañita Food Co-op was just icing on the cake!) read more

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I liked this vegan place Itality! I have had this place on my list to check out forever and happened to be driving back home from my appointment..so i decided to finally check it out. The place is on a smaller side (probably not good for group more than 4..ideally 2-3 ppl. but there are plenty of parkjng spots because there are so many shops nearby. The food makes you feel good and refresh after eating for sure! I had a Ital NDN taco and a mango marley smoothie. Everything tasted fresh and looked so colorful. The only thing was the food took a little long during rush hour to come out and, depending on what you order, the food can come out on a higher price. But...such is life post-COVID and almost a neverending inflation these days! I can't wait to stop by here again for freshly made food with good ingredients that makes you feel good in and out! read more

Itality - Large Mango Marley smoothie - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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No one ever told me that I needed fry bread in my life! Itality honors the Rasta philosophy (natural, less processed) and I appreciate a vegan meal that is more bean and veggie-focused than fake meats and ultra processed commercial brand cheeses. Hey, that allows for me to eat the fry bread with a little less guilt, OK? I kind of want to eat it with everything. Like my dining partner had a veggie burger in fry bread rather than a boring roll! Genius. I had the tamale platter. I haven't had a tamale in ages, they are rarely a vegan option, so this was a real treat and they are delicious here. It's smothered it in green chile sauce and comes with a side of that damn fry bread. I added a side of guac to make it even more extra. Service is so friendly and there are tables so you can eat in, though take out is also a good option and if I lived in this town, I'd be taking out weekly, no doubt. read more

if you wanna try authentic tribal, Native American cuisine, looked no further than Ital. Owned by Hamas Pueblo woman, delicious dishes are introduced to the public using formula of success cultivated over generations of time here in the southwest. You have to try the Hamus enchiladas it's a gooey mass of deliciousness. You gotta try the fried bread. It's the best fried bread in the Rio Grande sector. You gotta try the tamale plate, which is heaven on earth. I love the date smoothie so delicious. read more

The most amazing green chili lentil stew I have ever had! Blue corn bread and fry bread were excellent as well note that seating is only outside. read more

Not gonna lie: they're no longer doing the side of oyster mushrooms (at least, not for now) that first wrangled my fandom, but this is a solid. But delicious; will try to get a macro of a cross section Bc even tho I don't see the mushrooms, it was so scrumptious. Had a slight heat (arrabiata in Italian) but only added to the senatorial treat And Wren took my call Was honest when she didn't know what was currently available, and asked the kitchen for particulars And when I arrived at the counter, she had it all under control Brava! read more

Itality - The Puebloan Pizza with lion's mane Recommend eating it there as the crunch and that extra texture would be lost if it got soggy - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Nourishing, delicious, plant/based food at its best. Speedy service with a smile in a fast-casual smoothie shop type of environment. Had a great first lunch in New Mexico - even the frybread didn't feel too heavy! Must return! read more

Itality - Ital NDN Frybread and tamales - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

So amazingly delicious! I had the India taco and it was delicious! Loved the beans and the chi sauce!

This is a tiny little vegan place near the Indian cultural center in Albuquerque. I am a bona fide carnivore, so I had to keep an open mind on coming here. The place is tiny with only a few tables lining the walls, but it does have several tables outside. You ordered the counter and they will bring the food to your table. There's not much to the decor, but it's nice enough with some live plants. We ordered the Blue Corn Amaranth Waffles with berry compote, the Avocado Zorah Bayla Toast, and the Italian NDN Taco. While the textures could take a non-vegan person some getting used to, all the flavors were spot on and delicious! read more

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We're always looking for places with good vegan food and Itality did not disappoint us. The "Whole Enchilada" made for a substantial and tasty lunch and fueled me up for a lengthy bike ride later in the afternoon. The place is super casual -- order at the counter and they bring the food out when it's ready. Service was prompt the day we were there. There aren't many tables inside, but if the weather is nice there are as twice as many outside. Ordering take away might be a better option for many customers. read more

Wasn't sure about trying this place, but sooo glad that I did! The frybread special was amazing. Veggies were cooked and seasoned perfectly, the texture of the frybread was amazing, and the sauce rounded everything out. Greenhouse seating area was very cute. Fast and friendly service. read more

Itality - Frybread special and prickly pear lemonade - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

It's so rare to find a vegan place that satisfies every person in my little family, especially now that we have a kiddo. This was AMAZING! We got the special, which was an Indian Taco made with potato's, kale, beans, red chile, and squash on fry bread. OUT OF THIS WORLD GOOD! We got the waffle for the little, and it is packed with all the healthy things but still taste like a sweet treat-- she LOVED it, and so did we. Lastly, we got the fry bread plate, kinda like the taco but with less stuff on it. 10/10 recommend and WILL be back! read more

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Itality, WOW glad to see a place in New Mexico that represents PLANT BASED Native American Culture AND cuisine, conveniently locations across the street from the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. I recommend a nice day going through the museum then finishing the day at Itality! I got the 'Hey-Miss Enchilada' and it was great! The vibes were amazing good energy, from the food to being able to say hi to the owner Tina Archuleta, seeing her passion for the restaurant is another reason to come back! Thank you Itality read more

Itality - Inside - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I just really like the food here. The flavors are balanced, and personally, this balance of texture and flavor has a power that reminds me of illustrated books. If I could turn small and live in that atole and the avocado toast, I think it'd be really nice. Maybe, the frybread, too, but we had green chili on it-- might be spicy in the eyes. To say the least: It was really yummy. Thank you. read more

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Great , healthy and tasty food! My husband and I enjoy the breakfast burritos served all day, the lentil soup and fry bread. In addition, Itality also serves delicious gluten free entrees and desserts. Very welcoming environment as well. read more

The first time I went here, I got the enchilada plate and didn't like it at all, as it was very dry and not very flavorful, same with the corn bread, even though the ingredients and place were up my alley- vegan, healthier, and the chance to support an indigenous owned place. This time, I loved my fry bread topped with black beans, veggies, and an amazing creamy garlic sauce so much. The frybread was so fresh and tasty and not oily like they usually are- it really did seem healthier. It is a tiny place, but nice light ambience. Staff have been nice. The prices are kind of all over the place- some things seem reasonable, others like the tamale plate seem high. After my last visit, I'm excited to go back! read more

Itality - The frybread special - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I've been to Itality a few times and really appreciate that their food is original. I like that they don't try to imitate meat or cheese textures, but instead create their own dishes that genuinely taste good. Today I ordered the frybread burger, which came with a generous portion of fries. Unfortunately, the fries were soft and lacked seasoning. On a previous visit, I had the Indian taco, but the sauce portion was very skimpy. Both experiences made it difficult to fully enjoy the meal. I didn't mention the sauce issue last time, but I did bring up the fries today. I hope they can pay more attention to consistency and seasoning, because the concept and flavors have a lot of potential. I'd love to see the food match that potential so customers will want to keep coming back. read more

Food was amazing!! Even the lemonade was good.. I would come again to try Vegan Tamale read more

Itality - Pueblo pizza with prickly pear lemonade - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Love this place! I eat meat, but I appreciate creative plant based food. I have to eat at this place every time I visit Albuquerque. The nachos supreme are delicious! They make the best vegan cheese. The blue corn bread is to die for. Salads are great as well, and we have the red chili stew with lentils yesterday; such a delicious take on a traditional meal. We'll be back. read more

Fresh, healthy, tasty. I had the salad with the falafel. It's was very good! I also ordered an iced tea. It seemed sweet, which was a treat but I really prefer unsweetened tea. Selections are limited. Especially the drinks. I also sampled the almond raspberry cookie, it was divine. I'm sold, I'll be back ! read more

I AM STUFFED! This food was absolutely delicious and I would eat more but there is no room in my tummy. This is small venue with outdoor seating and very limited indoor seating. You go in and read the menu on the wall and then place your order. They bring the food to your table. When I tell you that the seasoning on the tamale was Everything!? It was everything! I ate the tamale first to save the waffle for a dessert. It did not need the syrup at all. I still have over half the waffle to take with me. It was so so delicious. My friend and I looked at one another in amazement at just so how good this little unassuming restaurant food is. I asked if somebody's Grandma was in the back cooking because it's that good. read more

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The tamales are always spot on. I can't get enough of them. Tried the tamale platter recently and it was delicious and had such good flavors. Love coming here every time I'm in ABQ. read more

Amazing food. You don't realize it's vegan. Super yummy! The owner is so knowledgeable.

I will preface my review by saying before I walked in, I thought it was going to be vegan Italian food. So I guess I was expecting pasta dishes, and that kind of stuff. This is a really cute, casual, counter service restaurant, that offers New Mexican and Pueblo style foods. I wasn't really sure what to get, so I got a feast bowl. It was quinoa, kale, and garbanzo beans. I wish it had more flavor, and maybe a sauce. It wasn't bad, I just don't know if I would go out of my way to get it. I think next time I will try a different dish. read more

Itality - feast bowl - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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You have to like vegan options for this pace but also it is done with a southwest pueblo style. I am afraid as ir gets colder seating will be an issue, but the food is great. Honestly you won't know there is not meat! I was impressed The location is growing as more places come in, come check it out and support local vendors read more

Itality - two cars parked in front of a building - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This was absolutely incredible. Easily some of the best fry bread--if not THE best--I've ever had. Service was polite and prompt. I have not finished a plate like that in a while. Will be back. read more

Visited this place for the first time back in September and had a lovely experience. I'm not so sure Arrived about 5:30pm for an early dinner. The only item that they were out of was the waffles. They serve breakfast all day but we were focused on dinner type food. For a group of 4 we got one large nachos to share. My partner and I split an Ital NDN Taco and a Whole Enchilada. Our companions, with smaller appetites, got the daily stew (bean based) and a one-tamale plate. Turned out to be a ton of food! It was all really yummy and we did bring home the leftover to turn into a future breakfast. Very fun to get an indian taco at a vegan spot. The chile was flavorful but not very spicy. We also got the tea, both black and herbal. They were fine but nothing to write home about. There are not a lot of tables, a few inside and a few outside, but we were happy with our outdoor seating arrangement. Although it faces a parking lot, it wasn't too busy and it was nice to not be alongside a road. The service was great. One person taking orders who was very friendly and able to answer all our questions, who was also the person that brought our food to us outside. Overall we'd happily return again and again. The main limiting factor for me is the hours - they are open 10-5 Weds-Sun, so if you want dinner it's gotta be pretty early! read more

I love this place! I think I could eat here at least every week and be happy. The tacos are my fave, but there's so much more to try. A tiny little complaint is that I'm never quite sure when they are open. Some listings show only closed on Sundays, I think the door shows Wed-Saturday. This is what good vegan food should be, normal stuff, food my carnivore husband likes where he doesn't even notice there's no meat. read more

Small place with some great flavor and interesting dishes utilizing Native ingredients. Made me happy read more

Itality - Menu - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We went for a belated Mother's Day outing and ordered the gf breakfast tacos and a quinoa bowl and washed them down with a prickly pear lemonade. We couldn't have been more pleased with the quality and flavor. The server was attentive and helpful, and the outdoor patio was extremely quiet and serene. read more

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I was so happy to hear there's a vegan place opening up because they are few and far between, but honestly I was pretty disappointed. We order the sacred salad, which was overpriced in my opinion, and pretty lackluster. There wasn't much to it at all, and the falafel was too mushy. We also got the taco, and it was just fried dough with beans on top and a tiny amount of lettuce, tomato, and avocado. There wasn't much flavor at all. The beans were meh. This is random but a side note, the name of this restaurant is kind of confusing. For some reason we thought it was going to be Italian vegan food. It was mostly salads and New Mexican food. We paid $40 for two tacos and one salad. Probably won't be back. read more

Itality - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Delicious! I'm glad they expanded their hours. Don't miss out on this place. Very flavorful and healthy read more

Itality - Fry bread taco and pizza toasts - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I have eaten at Itality a handful of times, as I come to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico periodically for work. Whenever possible, I treat myself to Itality; I have tried several dishes and have been completely satisfied with everything I have ordered thus far. Today, I will focus on the Hey Miss Enchiladas. OMG, these were so delicious and rival the "real thing" in almost every way. I highly recommend Itality and the Hey Miss Enchiladas to every and anyone, vegans and non-vegans alike. Believe me, you will not be disappointed. Aside from the food, the ambiance was extremely welcoming. In fact, I had a very pleasure conversation with the owner. In addition, the restaurant was spotless and the lemon water was chilled and refreshing. Everything came out exactly as I expected, actually a little faster than I anticipated. Itality is an amazing additional to the Albuquerque food scene. Definitely check it out. read more

I have heard of Itality before through my friends and I was so excited to try it, they definitely didn't disappoint :D they have great service it was incredibly fast and professional. I think I barely had to wait 10minutes for my food. The pricing is amazing especially for such a small and local owned business I will definitely be coming back, it is very cozy and comfortable with plenty of space :) read more

My absolute favorite place to get healthy amazing food. But I first ate there when they first opened it lacked a lot, but they have really stepped up 10 notches and it is an amazing place to get healthy food. Everything is Matt from scratch, vegan you can get something decadent like nachos (they make their own cheese sauce with pumpkin!) or The Indian taco or you can stick to something more basic and super balancing like the feast bowl, which is quinoa, the bean of the day with red chili, and it comes with kale and avocado. The kind of food I would make it home, but you can get it on the go and not expensive! the staff is really friendly and very attentive the owner if she's there, which I think she's always there will come out and talk to customers and just seems like all in all pretty healthy place to work. Definitely recommend it!!! Excellent red chili! read more

Itality - Feast bowl / red chile. - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I had the "ital ndn taco" today, and it was delicious! The food is creative, not like anything I have had living in SF Bay Area. Good portion for the price. Service was fast, and everyone working there, from the cashier to the chefs, was very friendly. My sister had her dog, so we ate outside, but the inside looked more comfortable and warmer this time of year. read more

The service was great, first time going & I will definitely be going back. It's such a cute little restaurant I hope one day they are able to expand their business! The food had me amazed, I couldn't stop telling my sister how impressed I was & the presentation as well! read more

Itality - The OG Nacho Supreme & the Fry bread was so yummy! Definitely coming back here again. Also they have delicious smoothies! - Vegan Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We ate here last Saturday for the second time and everything was just as good as the first time. We had the Pueblo Pizza, the sauce was amazing and the bread was wonderful. We also had the red chile lentil soup and it was so good. Just the right amount of heat! Can't wait to go back to try the tamales . read more

We ordered a feast bowl. My wife has chronic acid reflux and the kale and beans are flavored with red chili we called and asked if it could remade without chili. We were told no you will have to pay for another one. They said you should have told us. I said when you asked if wanted to add chili to the bowl I said no because my wife has acid reflux. They state they never heard that. read more

We've been twice now, and I have to say that this hits the spot like nothing else in town. It's so thoughtful with ingredients and menu items - everything we've ordered is delicious as well as aesthetically stunning. The freshly pressed juice of the day (beet + ginger) made the top of my head tingle . The atole, NDN Pueblo Taco, and the "Ras Special" (not on menu) with tofu scramble, papitas, zucchini, kale, and black beans - almost makes you want to cry. All of the staff is so kind and accommodating, I also appreciated that it was a kid friendly environment. I can't wait to see this place grow and evolve in the upcoming years. We'll be back soon. read more

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