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.
Italian€€Citta AnticaTue-Sun 11:00-15:00 and 18:00-23:00, closed Mon
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.
Italian€€Citta AnticaTue-Sun 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-22:30, closed Mon
Il Bertoldo in Verona runs a classical trattoria kitchen on Via Cappello near Juliet's House.
Signature: Tortellini di Valeggio, Pastissada de caval, Pearà bollito
Tip: The tortellini di Valeggio (the local Mantovan pumpkin tortellini) is the move; book 48 hours out on Sundays.