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Caffe Monte Baldo in Verona doubles as one of the city's cicchetti standing-counter operations, open 10:00 to midnight daily for ombra and crostini lunch.
Signature drink: Ombra di Soave Classico
Tip: Treat it as a counter aperitivo first: an ombra of Soave Classico (€2) plus three crostini (€6) is the locals' 11:00 ritual.
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Pasticceria Flego's Corso Porta Borsari outpost in Verona runs the family's pastry-and-coffee counter near Caffe Borsari. A 2026 editor pick.
Signature drink: Espresso with the Verona pandoro slice
Tip: From mid-November to Epiphany, ask for a slice of the house pandoro at the counter; the rest of the year, the Baci di Giulietta carry the menu.
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Dolce Locanda is Giancarlo Perbellini's central Verona pastry counter on Via Catullo, opened in 2014 with an open-kitchen coffee corner. A 2026 editor pick.
Signature drink: Espresso with Veronese pastry by Giancarlo Perbellini
Tip: The risino (Veronese rice cake reinterpreted by the chef) plus espresso is the morning move; pandoro A Ernesto carries November to early January.
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Antica Bottega del Vino's marble counter has poured Verona's reference ombra since 1890 on Vicolo Scudo di Francia, 4,500 labels on the back bar.
Signature drink: Ombra of Amarone Classico
Tip: Stand at the counter for the ombra-and-cicchetti circuit; sit for the full kitchen. The 2018 Amarone Classico by the glass is the move.
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Casa Coloniale's chocolate counter in Verona runs alongside Caffe Coloniale on Piazza Viviani. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Signature drink: Single-origin hot chocolate
Tip: Hot chocolate season runs October to March; the pralines box (€8 for six) is the Verona souvenir to actually carry home.
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Pasticceria Castelletto in Verona runs a small pastry counter on Via Roma between the Arena and Castelvecchio. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Signature drink: Espresso with tiramisu
Tip: The tiramisu is sold by the small individual cup (€3.50); ask for it with an espresso for the €5 mid-morning break.