Italian Small Plates and Natural Wines€€Citta Antica
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.
Family Veronese, Working-people Prices€€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.
Cicchetti and Lake-fish Counter€€Citta Antica
Osteria Caffe Monte Baldo in Verona is the standing-counter cicchetti operation on Via Rosa. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
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.
Veronetta Family Trattoria€€Veronetta
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.
Compact Family Trattoria€€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.
Historic Veronese Near Pescheria€€Citta Antica
Trattoria al Cristo in Verona runs a historic Veronese kitchen behind Piazza delle Erbe on the old Pescheria fish-market square. A 2026 editor pick.
Signature: Pearà bollito, Risotto all'Amarone, Pastissada de caval
Tip: Book 24 hours ahead for the pearà bollito on Sundays (October to March); midweek lunch is walk-in friendly with no booking needed.