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.
Italian€€€Borgo VeneziaMon 12:30-14:00, Mon 19:30-22:00, Tue 12:30-14:00, Tue 19:30-22:00, Wed 12:30-14:00, Wed 19:30-22:00, Thu 12:30-14:00, Thu 19:30-22:00, Fri 12:30-14:00, Fri 19:30-22:00, Sat 12:30-14:00, Sat 19:30-22:00
San Basilio alla Pergola in Verona runs out of a vine-shaded courtyard in Borgo Venezia.
Signature: Bigoli con l'arna, Pearà bollito, Tiramisu
Tip: Order the pearà bollito on Sunday (October to March only) and the bigoli con l'arna any day; the pergola courtyard is the move May through September.
Italian€€Citta Antica
Antica Trattoria da Bepi in Verona is the unflashy Sant'Anastasia neighbourhood room where regulars eat the canonical Veronese plates without the Piazza Er.
Signature: Risotto all'Amarone, Bigoli con l'arna, Tortellini
Tip: Daily lunch sets with primo, secondo and water run €16; book Sunday lunch one week out for the bigoli con l'arna.
Italian€€Citta AnticaTue 19:15-22:30, Wed-Sun 12:15-14:30 and 19:15-22:30, closed Mon
La Cantina del 15 in Verona is the casual Veronese kitchen opposite the Castelvecchio bridge.
Signature: Bigoli con l'arna, Tagliata con rucola, Tiramisu
Tip: Lunch terrace seats fill weekend-busy from 12:30; walk in or book a 19:30 dinner table 48 hours out.