Contemporary Italian, Ingredient-ledChef Matteo Rizzo€€€€Tasting menus €130 to 180Citta AnticaTue-Sat lunch 12:30-13:45, dinner 19:30-21:45. Closed Sun, Mon.Book Two to three weeks ahead
Il Desco has held one Michelin star in Verona since 1985 inside a Renaissance palace. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Tip: The Generations menu walks the family's signature dishes; ask the room for the Lessinia truffle supplement when in season October to December.
Modern Veneto, Sustainability-ledChef Giacomo Sacchetto€€€€Tasting menus €110 to 150Citta AnticaTue-Sat lunch 12:30-14:00, dinner 19:30-22:00. Closed Sun, Mon.Book Two weeks ahead
Iris Ristorante in Verona holds one Michelin star inside the 15th-century Palazzo Soave. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Tip: The five-course Territory menu reads the Veronese seasonal calendar; ask the room for a courtyard table in summer.
Creative Italian, Contemporary Bistro€€€Three-course set menus €45 to 65, tasting €80Citta AnticaWed-Sun lunch 12:30-14:30, dinner 19:30-22:30. Closed Mon, Tue.Book One to two weeks ahead
Locanda 4 Cuochi opened in 2012 on a quiet side street near the Arena in Verona. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Tip: The lunch set is the best mid-range tasting in town; the four-course dinner is the move for the duck risotto and the Lessinia lamb.
Modern Italian With Strong Vegetarian a la Carte€€€A la carte €55-90; meat tasting €75, fish tasting €85Citta AnticaDaily lunch 12:30-14:30, dinner 19:30-22:30Book One week ahead
Ristorante Maffei runs out of a 17th-century palazzo on Piazza delle Erbe in Verona. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Tip: Book the courtyard four days out for opera-night dinners; the meat tasting menu (€75) and fish tasting menu (€85) are the two formats; a la carte for vegetarians.
Veneto Traditional With 4,500-label Wine List€€€A la carte €55-95; degustazione €105Citta AnticaDaily 11:00-24:00; kitchen 12:00-15:00 and 19:00-23:30Book One to two weeks ahead
Antica Bottega del Vino has poured Amarone in Verona since 1890 off Via Mazzini, the city's reference wine list at 4,500 labels. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: Book the back dining room for full meals; for ombra-and-cicchetti only, stand at the marble counter and order pastissada with a glass of Amarone Classico.
Traditional Veronese, Classic Plates€€€A la carte €35-70Citta AnticaMon-Sat lunch 12:00-14:30, dinner 19:00-22:30. Closed Sun.Book One week ahead
Ristorante Greppia is the central-Verona address for risotto all'Amarone. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Tip: The risotto all'Amarone needs two people and 25 minutes; order a glass of Tommasi Amarone Classico to drink alongside.