40 cheap eats places in Verona, editor-picked. the best low-budget spots in Verona: the places editors actually return to. All Verona food.
Antica Bottega del Vino (banco) ★ 4.7
Vicolo Scudo di Francia 3, 37121 Verona
Antica Bottega del Vino's marble counter has poured Verona's reference ombra since 1890 on Vicolo Scudo di Francia, 4,500 labels on the back bar.
Tip: Stand at the counter for the ombra-and-cicchetti circuit; sit for the full kitchen. The 2018 Amarone Classico by the glass is the move.
Pasticceria Flego ★ 4.6
Via Stella 13, 37121 Verona
Pasticceria Flego opened in 1950 in Verona and runs three city shops. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Tip: Buy Baci di Giulietta in a 250g paper box (€18); the Torta Russa is the second souvenir.
Gelateria Savoia ★ 4.6
Via Roma 1/B, 37121 Verona
Gelateria Savoia in Verona opened in 1939 under the Bonvicini-Savoia family, three Gelato Oscars at Longarone for the crema. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: The crema and pistacchio are the icons; arrive before 18:00 in summer to avoid the queue.
Garage Coffee Bros ★ 4.6
Via Sottoriva 11/B, 37121 Verona
Garage Coffee Bros is Verona's reference specialty-coffee roaster and flagship cafe, opened in 2018 by the Cobelli brothers. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: Order a filter coffee (V60 or AeroPress); the rotating single-origin board updates monthly with origin notes from the roastery.
Gelateria Savoia ★ 4.6
Via Roma 1/B, 37121 Verona
Gelateria Savoia in Verona has run from 1939 under the Bonvicini-Savoia family, three Gelato Oscars at Longarone for the crema. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: The crema and pistacchio are the icons; arrive before 18:00 in summer to avoid the queue.
Dolce Locanda Perbellini ★ 4.5
Via Catullo 12, 37121 Verona
Dolce Locanda Perbellini in Verona is the central pastry shop of Giancarlo Perbellini, opened on Via Catullo in 2014. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Tip: The pandoro A Ernesto (named for the chef's grandfather) is the seasonal signature; risino and millefoglie are the year-round counter picks.
Caffe Borsari ★ 4.5
Corso Porta Borsari 15/D, 37121 Verona
Caffe Borsari in Verona has run a tiny standing-counter espresso bar since 1969 on Corso Porta Borsari. A TableJourney 2026 pick, with address and bookings.
Tip: Stand at the marble counter for the €1.30 espresso and a brioche; the seated tables outside cost €4 for the same coffee.
Pasticceria Flego ★ 4.5
Via Stella 13, 37121 Verona
Pasticceria Flego in Verona opened in 1950 and runs three city locations; the Via Stella shop is the historic morning counter for espresso with Baci di Giu.
Tip: Order an espresso with one Bacio di Giulietta (the almond-hazelnut shortbread) for €3; Saturdays before noon are mobbed.
Dolce Locanda Perbellini ★ 4.5
Via Catullo 12, 37121 Verona
Dolce Locanda is Giancarlo Perbellini's central Verona pastry counter on Via Catullo, opened in 2014 with an open-kitchen coffee corner. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: The risino (Veronese rice cake reinterpreted by the chef) plus espresso is the morning move; pandoro A Ernesto carries November to early January.
Antica Bottega del Vino (panino al musso) ★ 4.5
Vicolo Scudo di Francia 3, 37121 Verona
Antica Bottega del Vino in Verona is one of the rare central-city addresses that runs panino al musso (donkey-meat sandwich). A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: Order the panino al musso at the counter (€6) with an ombra of Valpolicella (€4) for the canonical Veronese midday snack.
Antica Bottega del Vino (panino al musso) ★ 4.5
Vicolo Scudo di Francia 3, 37121 Verona
Antica Bottega del Vino in Verona runs the panino al musso (donkey-meat sandwich) at the counter for €6. A 2026 editor pick with neighbourhood notes inside.
Tip: Stand at the marble counter for the €10 lunch; the seated dining room is the €60 minimum for full meals.
Caffe Tubino ★ 4.4
Corso Porta Borsari 15/D, 37121 Verona
Caffe Tubino in Verona is the tiny espresso counter on Corso Porta Borsari (sibling to Caffe Borsari next door). A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Tip: The Tubino blend is roasted in-house; ask for it with a brioche for the €3 stand-up breakfast.
Pasticceria Flego (Borsari) ★ 4.4
Corso Porta Borsari 9, 37121 Verona
Pasticceria Flego's Corso Porta Borsari outpost in Verona runs the family's pastry-and-coffee counter near Caffe Borsari. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: From mid-November to Epiphany, ask for a slice of the house pandoro at the counter; the rest of the year, the Baci di Giulietta carry the menu.
Du de Cope ★ 4.4
Galleria Pellicciai 10, 37121 Verona
Du de Cope in Verona runs the Galleria Pellicciai counter for wood-fired pizza al taglio and full rounds. Editor pick for 2026 with what to order and book.
Tip: Pizza al taglio runs €4 to 7 a slab; the stracciatella slice is the must-order.
Pizzeria Da Salvatore ★ 4.4
Lungadige Cangrande 4, 37126 Verona
Pizzeria da Salvatore in Verona is the city's oldest pizzeria. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick with address, hours and what to order inside the entry.
Tip: Margherita €7 for take-away; ask for it boxed and eat by the Adige river two blocks east.
Osteria Caffe Monte Baldo (cicchetti) ★ 4.4
Via Rosa 12, 37121 Verona
Osteria Caffe Monte Baldo in Verona runs cicchetti at the standing counter daily.
Tip: Three cicchetti and an ombra at the counter for €8; the luccio sit-down option is the lake-fish primer.
Osteria Caffe Monte Baldo ★ 4.4
Via Rosa 12, 37121 Verona
Osteria Caffe Monte Baldo on Via Rosa in Verona runs the standing-counter cicchetti operation, three cicchetti and an ombra at the counter for €6 to 10.
Tip: Standing-counter is the move for budget; the seated luccio primo runs €14.
Pizzeria Da Salvatore ★ 4.4
Lungadige Cangrande 4, 37126 Verona
Pizzeria da Salvatore in Verona's Borgo Trento is the city's oldest pizzeria (since 1961) selling Neapolitan rounds for €7 to 12, take-away or sit-down.
Tip: Margherita €7 take-away; eat by the Adige river two blocks east.
Pasticceria Scarso ★ 4.3
Via Mantovana 73, 37137 Verona
Pasticceria Scarso runs a Verona family pastry counter outside the centre with a strong mignon selection sold by the kilo. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: Order the mignon mixed tray (10 to 30 pieces, €18 to 40) for a Sunday-lunch host gift.
Pasticceria Pomilio ★ 4.3
Via Adigetto 36, 37122 Verona
Pasticceria Pomilio in Verona brings Sicilian sweets to the Borgo Roma side of the city.
Tip: Cannoli are piped to order (5 minutes wait); ask for the pistacchio version and add a coffee at the small counter.
Panificio Allamore ★ 4.3
Via San Vitale 28, 37129 Verona
Panificio Allamore in Veronetta is the natural-fermentation bakery that supplies several Verona restaurants. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Tip: Get the sourdough loaf by weight (€8 to 12 per kilo); call ahead Friday for Saturday-morning pickup before they run out.
Caffe Monte Baldo (Osteria) ★ 4.3
Via Rosa 12, 37121 Verona
Caffe Monte Baldo in Verona doubles as one of the city's cicchetti standing-counter operations, open 10:00 to midnight daily for ombra and crostini lunch.
Tip: Treat it as a counter aperitivo first: an ombra of Soave Classico (€2) plus three crostini (€6) is the locals' 11:00 ritual.
Berbere ★ 4.3
Via Pellicciai 2, 37121 Verona
Berbere in Verona runs the Emilian sourdough-pizza chain's Veneto outpost off Piazza delle Erbe.
Tip: The Mortadella e Pistacchio round is the must-order; quick-bite at lunch with one round and a beer runs €14.
Panificio Allamore (lunch counter) ★ 4.3
Via San Vitale 28, 37129 Verona
Panificio Allamore in Veronetta runs sourdough sandwiches and pizza al taglio over the daily lunch slot. A 2026 editor pick with neighbourhood notes inside.
Tip: Sourdough sandwich (€5 to 7) and pizza by weight; arrive by 12:30 for the best selection.
Osteria al Duca ★ 4.3
Via Arche Scaligere 2, 37121 Verona
Osteria al Duca in Verona's medieval Casa dei Montecchi runs pastissada de caval with polenta for €14 to 18. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Tip: Walk in by 12:30 for lunch; the daily set with primo, secondo and water runs about €20.
Berbere ★ 4.3
Via Pellicciai 2, 37121 Verona
Berbere in Verona on Via Pellicciai off Piazza delle Erbe runs sourdough pizza rounds for €9 to 14, the best €10 pizza in central Verona. A TableJourney pick.
Tip: Lunch with one round and a small beer runs €14; the Mortadella e Pistacchio round is the must-order.
Du de Cope ★ 4.3
Galleria Pellicciai 10, 37121 Verona
Du de Cope in Verona runs pizza al taglio counter for €4 to 7 a slab, the lunch operation behind the standalone wood-fired-pizza dinner kitchen.
Tip: Lunch pizza al taglio at the counter (cash or card) for €4 to 7; lunch slot 12:00-15:00.
Ristorante Greppia ★ 4.3
Vicolo Samaritana 3, 37121 Verona
Ristorante Greppia in Verona is the central reference for risotto all'Amarone with the two-person minimum, €50 to 60 the meal for two with wine.
Tip: Two-person risotto and one shared antipasto runs €50 to 60 for two; the cheapest reference Veronese fine-dining meal.
Pasticceria Bissoli ★ 4.2
Via Sant'Antonio 12, 37122 Verona
Pasticceria Bissoli in Verona bakes a strong Torta Russa (the buttery almond cake invented by a 1950s Veronese pastry chef) plus a daily counter of mignon .
Tip: The Torta Russa is sold whole or by the slice (€4); pair with a glass of Recioto della Valpolicella for dessert.
Forno Bonometti ★ 4.2
Via Cantarane 11/A, 37129 Verona
Forno Bonometti in Veronetta is the wood-fired bread bakery that supplies several of the city's natural-wine bars. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Tip: The whole-wheat sourdough by weight (€9 per kilo) is the staff loaf at half the Antica Bottega del Vino lunch service.
Caffe Filippini ★ 4.2
Piazza delle Erbe 26, 37121 Verona
Caffe Filippini in Verona invented the spritz Filippini (its house variant on the canonical recipe) and still runs the Piazza delle Erbe terrace.
Tip: Order the spritz Filippini at the counter (€4) or on the terrace (€8); the cicchetti board is the snack to pair.
Torrefazione Quetzal ★ 4.2
Via XX Settembre 31, 37129 Verona
Torrefazione Quetzal in Veronetta is a small specialty roaster on Via XX Settembre.
Tip: Order a V60 filter (€4) and ask for the rotating Ethiopian or Honduras single-origin; the room fills with university regulars by 09:30.
Panificio Vivona ★ 4.2
Via XXIV Maggio 22, 37131 Verona
Panificio Vivona in Borgo Venezia runs the Pugliese focaccia tradition for Verona's residential ring. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick with hours and dishes.
Tip: Buy by weight (€4 to 6 for a slab); the residential location avoids the central-Verona queues.
Osteria Sottoriva (cicchetti) ★ 4.2
Via Sottoriva 9/A, 37121 Verona
Osteria Sottoriva in Verona is the original Via Sottoriva cicchetti operation. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Tip: Eat at the counter for €8 (three cicchetti and an ombra); seated tables run €14 for the same.
Piazza delle Erbe market stalls ★ 4.2
Piazza delle Erbe, 37121 Verona
Piazza delle Erbe market in Verona has held daily food trade since medieval times, mostly fruit.
Tip: Cash works fastest at most stalls; nougat (torrone) season runs October to January, with pandoro slices appearing late November onward.
Caffe Tubino (panini) ★ 4.2
Corso Porta Borsari 15/D, 37121 Verona
Caffe Tubino in Verona runs tramezzini and counter panini alongside the in-house roasted espresso, the morning takeaway alternative on Corso Porta Borsari.
Tip: Tramezzini at the counter (€2.50 each); ask the bar for the rosa salmone with smoked Garda salmon.
Osteria a la Carega ★ 4.2
Via Cadrega 8, 37121 Verona
Osteria a la Carega in Verona on Via Cadrega near Castelvecchio runs daily-lunch primo, secondo, water and coffee for €16 to 20. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: Walk in for lunch between 12:30 and 13:30; the pastissada is the Wednesday and Saturday special.
Trattoria da Ropeton ★ 4.2
Via San Giovanni in Valle 46, 37129 Verona
Trattoria da Ropeton in Veronetta runs family Veronese kitchen prices across the river, gnocchi sets and pasta-and-fagioli lunches at €12 to 18.
Tip: Walk-in lunch by 13:00; Carnival season (late January to mid-February) the gnocchi specials run daily.
Panificio Vivona ★ 4.2
Via XXIV Maggio 22, 37131 Verona
Panificio Vivona in Borgo Venezia brings Pugliese focaccia barese to Verona for €4 to 7 a slab.
Tip: Walk in for focaccia by weight; the lunch slot avoids the central-Verona queues.
Antica Trattoria da Bepi ★ 4.2
Vicolo San Marco in Foro 17, 37121 Verona
Antica Trattoria da Bepi in Verona's Sant'Anastasia pocket runs daily lunch sets with primo, secondo and water for €16. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Tip: Walk in by 12:30; the Sunday lunch needs 7-day booking for bigoli con l'arna.