Caffe Monte Baldo (Osteria) is a cafe in Verona.
Editorially verified June 3, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Treat it as a counter aperitivo first: an ombra of Soave Classico (€2) plus three crostini (€6) is the locals' 11:00 ritual.
Address: Via Rosa 12, 37121 Verona
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.
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.
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.
Casa Coloniale's chocolate counter in Verona runs alongside Caffe Coloniale on Piazza Viviani.
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.
Torrefazione Quetzal in Veronetta is a small specialty roaster on Via XX Settembre.
Signature drink: Single-origin filter coffee
Tip: Order a V60 filter (€4) and ask for the rotating Ethiopian or Honduras single-origin; the room fills with university regulars by 09:30.
Caffe Borsari in Verona has run a tiny standing-counter espresso bar since 1969 on Corso Porta Borsari. A TableJourney 2026 pick, with address and bookings.
Signature drink: Creamy espresso with house brioche
Tip: Stand at the marble counter for the €1.30 espresso and a brioche; the seated tables outside cost €4 for the same coffee.
