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.
Tip: The terrace charges Piazza Bra prices (€6 for cappuccino); the inside counter runs €1.50 for the same drink.
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.
Signature drink: Spritz Filippini
Tip: Order 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.
Signature drink: Crema, pistacchio and fragoline di bosco gelato
Tip: The 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. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Signature drink: Dersut espresso blend
Tip: Bring 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.
Signature drink: Verona spritz on the historic Via Mazzini
Tip: Order 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.
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.
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.
