What to order at Osteria al Duca

Signature dishes
Pastissada de caval, Bigoli con l'arna, Gnocchi
Editor tip
Walk in by 12:30 for lunch or book a 19:30 table; the pastissada is the dish with bigoli or gnocchi as the primo before it.
CuisineItalian
Price€€
NeighborhoodCitta Antica
HoursMon, Wed-Sat 12:00-14:30 and 18:30-22:30, Tue 18:30-22:30, closed Sun
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Signature dishes: Pastissada de caval, Bigoli con l'arna, Gnocchi

Tip: Walk in by 12:30 for lunch or book a 19:30 table; the pastissada is the dish with bigoli or gnocchi as the primo before it.

Location

Address: Via Arche Scaligere 2, 37121 Verona

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