Soave (Garganega white wine) is a food day trips in Verona.
Soave is the white-wine counterpoint to Valpolicella, 22 km east of Verona. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Tip: Pieropan, Inama, Suavia and Coffele are the reference cellars; the Soave Castle is the lunch destination after a morning visit.
Lake Garda is the food-day-trip destination 30 to 40 km west of Verona, with Bardolino (light red Corvina-based wine). A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Tip: Bardolino is the closest shore stop; Sirmione (40 km west) has the historic peninsula and the lake-fish lunch tradition.
Famiglia Rana in Vallese di Oppeano is the two-Michelin-star Verona-province destination. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Tip: Two stars confirmed November 2025; book 6 to 8 weeks out and budget €250+ per head for the tasting.
Isola della Scala south of Verona is the Vialone Nano rice belt, IGP-protected since 1996 and the source of the rice for canonical risotto all'Amarone.
Tip: The Fiera del Riso runs every September with rice-themed tastings; outside the festival, the local riserie sell rice direct.
The Lessinia uplands north of Verona are the truffle-and-cheese day-trip. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Tip: Bosco Chiesanuova and Erbezzo are the upland-trattoria base; truffle season runs October through December for the peak shaved-on-eggs lunches.
Modena 100 km south of Verona is the day-trip for traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena DOP. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Tip: Acetum and Giusti both run morning tours by reservation; combine with lunch at Osteria Francescana if Massimo Bottura's three-star kitchen has a slot.
Valeggio sul Mincio southwest of Verona is the home of tortellini di Valeggio (the lovers'-knot pasta filled with stewed meats). A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: Borghetto sul Mincio (the riverside hamlet) has historic mills converted to trattorias; the Festa del Nodo d'Amore (third Tuesday of June) is the booking w.