Traditional Veronese, Classic Plates€€€Citta AnticaTue-Sun 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-22:30, closed Mon
Ristorante Greppia in Verona is the central address for risotto all'Amarone. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Signature: Risotto all'Amarone, Pearà bollito, Bigoli con l'arna
Tip: The risotto all'Amarone needs two people and 25 minutes; pair with a glass of Tommasi Amarone Classico.
Italian€€Citta AnticaTue 18:30-22:30, Wed-Thu 12:00-15:00 and 18:30-22:30, Fri 12:00-15:00 and 18:30-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:30, closed Mon
Tapasotto in Verona is the modern Italian small-plates bar tucked into a side street off Via Mazzini. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick with hours and dishes.
Signature: Tagliere misto, Pasta al ragu d'anatra, Burrata e prosciutto
Tip: Walk in by 19:00 for terrace seats; ask the room for the off-list orange wine from the Carso.
Italian€€Citta Antica
Osteria a la Carega in Verona runs working-people Veronese cooking on Via Cadrega near Castelvecchio. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick with hours and dishes.
Signature: Pastissada de caval, Pasta e fagioli, Trippa
Tip: Daily lunch with primo, secondo, water and coffee runs about €18; the pastissada is the Wednesday and Saturday special.
Italian€€Citta AnticaMon-Thu 10:00-23:00, Fri 10:00-24:00, Sat 11:00-24:00, Sun 10:00-23:00
Osteria Caffe Monte Baldo in Verona is the standing-counter cicchetti operation on Via Rosa.
Signature: Luccio e polenta, Cicchetti misti, Stoccafisso
Tip: Open from 10:00 to midnight daily; standing-counter cicchetti costs €2 to 4 each, the luccio sit-down primo runs €14.
Italian€€VeronettaMon 12:00-14:00, Mon 19:30-22:00, Thu 12:00-14:00, Thu 19:00-22:00, Fri 12:00-14:00, Fri 19:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-14:00, Sat 19:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-14:00, Sun 19:30-22:00
Trattoria da Ropeton in Veronetta runs a family Veronese kitchen across the river from the tourist centre. Editor pick for 2026 with what to order and book.
Signature: Gnocchi, Risotto all'Amarone, Pasta e fagioli
Tip: Walk in by 13:00 for lunch; the carnival gnocchi season runs late January to mid-February with daily specials.
Italian€€Borgo San Zeno
Trattoria Arco dei Gavi in Verona runs a 20-seat family kitchen south of the pedestrian zone in San Zeno. Editor pick for 2026 with what to order and book.
Signature: Bigoli con l'arna, Risotto all'Amarone, Tiramisu
Tip: Book 4 days ahead because the 20 seats fill from regulars; the bigoli con l'arna is the order and the wine list runs only Valpolicella Classico.