Buglioni-winery Osteria With Cicchetti€€Citta Antica
Osteria del Bugiardo in Verona is the Buglioni winery's tavern on Corso Porta Borsari, a cicchetti operation with Valpolicella. A 2026 editor pick.
Signature: Tagliere, Lasagna al ragu, Polpette al sugo
Tip: Arrive by 18:30 for aperitivo seats; the cicchetti board with a glass of Buglioni Ripasso runs about €12.
Cicchetti and Veronese Plates Under Medieval Arcades€€Citta Antica
Ostregheteria Sottoriva 23 in Verona sits under the medieval arcades on the old Roman road of Via Sottoriva. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Signature: Guancia di maiale all'Amarone, Risotto al vino rosso, Cicchetti
Tip: Walk in before 19:30 for the small terrace overlooking the Adige; the pork cheek with Amarone reduction is the must-order.
Veronese Cicchetti and Wine-bar Plates€€Citta Antica
Osteria Sottoriva in Verona is the original Via Sottoriva cicchetti bar. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Signature: Cicchetti, Baccala mantecato, Polenta e schie
Tip: Order three cicchetti and an ombra at the counter for €8; the polenta with schie (grey shrimp) is the lake-fish primer.
Historic Veneto Trattoria With Opera-night Kitchen€€€Citta Antica
Trattoria Tre Marchetti in Verona has run a Veneto kitchen since 1960 on the alley behind the Arena. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick with hours and dishes.
Signature: Pearà bollito misto, Pastissada de caval, Risotto all'Amarone
Tip: The pearà bollito misto (October to March) needs 24-hour notice; ask for opera-night seating after 22:30 if you hold Arena tickets.
Traditional Veneto Cucina Tipica€€Citta Antica
Osteria da Ugo in Verona sits 200 metres from Juliet's House on a quiet side alley. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Signature: Pearà, Bigoli con l'arna, Polenta e baccala
Tip: The pearà sauce with bollito misto on Sundays October to March is the dish; book 48 hours out for that window.
Naples-style Sourdough Pizza€€Citta Antica
Berbere in Verona runs the Emilian sourdough-pizza chain's Veneto outpost on Via Pellicciai off Piazza delle Erbe. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Signature: Marinara, Margherita with Mozzarella di bufala campana, Mortadella e pistacchio
Tip: Daily 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00; the Mortadella e Pistacchio is the must-order and the marinara is the no-cheese benchmark.