Vegan Life at Trattoria Al Sanpietrino / An italian vegan in Lisbon

I made this film about Alex and Cajsa when I was in Lisbon in november 2022.

We had dinner at their restaurant on the friday night of our trip. After service we sat down with them, had lots of home made limoncello and just talked about everything from vegan food to ancient philosophers. I ended the night saying: "I have to make a film about you".

So two days later we met at the place, at 2pm and started filming Alex making the ragu.

We had a super fun day, with lots of talking and red wine. This place is one of a kind. If you are in Lisbon. Go there! For me, it was the best italian food I ever had. Vegan or not. I had the lasagna.

I made friends for life this weekend. Wow.

Introduction

This blog post is about the vegan Italian restaurant Trattoria Al Sanpietrino in Lisbon and the story of Alex and Cajsa, the couple running it together. Read more to find out more about the vegan life they live and the vegan ragu Alex cooks up in the restaurant.

Cooking Vegan Ragu

Alex is in the kitchen at Trattoria Al Sanpietrino and his task for the day is to make an amazing vegan ragu. He starts by sautéing onions and garlic before adding a mix of fresh vegetables like carrots, mushrooms and zucchinis. Alex finishes the ragu with a splash of white wine and herbs like rosemary and thyme.

Living Life as a Vegan

Alex and Cajsa started the restaurant with a vegan concept, which means they have to live a life without animal products. In the kitchen they use ingredients like tofu, seitan, lentils, beans and nuts to provide a variety of flavors and textures. It's an interesting challenge to find new ways of preparing vegan dishes, and Alex and Cajsa enjoy the challenge.

Sharing their Vegan Life

Alex and Cajsa are passionate about their vegan lifestyle and want to share it with the world. They are always looking for new ways to spread their message and inspire more people to adopt a vegan lifestyle. They believe that through the food they prepare, they can show people how delicious vegan dishes can be.

Conclusion

At Trattoria Al Sanpietrino, Alex and Cajsa are living a vegan life and cooking up delicious vegan dishes. Through their restaurant, they aim to spread awareness about the vegan lifestyle and inspire more people to adopt it.

This is a complete uncut version of cooking the ragu in case you want to follow all the steps. Enjoy!