Gran Caffe Vittorio Emanuele in Verona runs the historic Piazza Bra cafe with Arena-view terrace seats. A TableJourney 2026 pick, with address and bookings.
Editorially verified June 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: Piazza Bra 18, 37121 Verona
Caffe Filippini in Verona invented the spritz Filippini (its house variant on the canonical recipe) and still runs the Piazza delle Erbe terrace.
DrinkSpritz Filippini
TipOrder the spritz Filippini at the counter (€4) or on the terrace (€8); the cicchetti board is the snack to pair.
Gelateria Savoia in Verona has run from 1939 under the Bonvicini-Savoia family, three Gelato Oscars at Longarone for the crema. A 2026 editor pick.
DrinkCrema, pistacchio and fragoline di bosco gelato
TipThe crema and pistacchio are the icons; arrive before 18:00 in summer to avoid the queue.
Torrefazione Dersut runs a Verona outlet of the Treviso-based historic roaster on Via Mazzini, pouring espresso and selling 250g bags of beans at the till.
DrinkDersut espresso blend
TipBring a 250g bag of beans to the cash register for the city's best espresso-blend takeaway.
Caffe Mazzini in Verona is the long-running Via Mazzini terrace cafe, a steady mid-shopping-street stop for espresso. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
DrinkVerona spritz on the historic Via Mazzini
TipOrder at the counter for €1.50 espresso; the terrace charges €5 for the same drink for the seated street view.
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.
DrinkOmbra di Soave Classico
TipTreat it as a counter aperitivo first: an ombra of Soave Classico (€2) plus three crostini (€6) is the locals' 11:00 ritual.
Pasticceria Flego's Corso Porta Borsari outpost in Verona runs the family's pastry-and-coffee counter near Caffe Borsari. A 2026 editor pick.
DrinkEspresso with the Verona pandoro slice
TipFrom 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.
