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Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli is an italian fine-dining restaurant in Citta Antica, Verona.
Editorially verified June 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The four-course lunch tasting is the best-value entry; book the chef's table six weeks out and arrive at 12:30 for the full service.
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Address: Vicolo Corticella San Marco 3, 37121 Verona
Il Desco has held one Michelin star in Verona since 1985 inside a Renaissance palace, serving its Generations menu Tuesday to Saturday, lunch and dinner.
Tip: The Generations menu walks the family's signature dishes; ask the room for the Lessinia truffle supplement when in season October to December.
Iris Ristorante in Verona holds one Michelin star inside the 15th-century Palazzo Soave, where a five-course Territory menu follows the Veronese seasons.
Tip: The five-course Territory menu reads the Veronese seasonal calendar; ask the room for a courtyard table in summer.
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.
Ristorante Maffei runs out of a 17th-century palazzo on Piazza delle Erbe in Verona, open daily, with meat and fish tasting menus and a courtyard to book.
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.
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.
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.
Il Desco has held one Michelin star in Verona since 1985 inside a Renaissance palace, serving its Generations menu Tuesday to Saturday, lunch and dinner.
Tip: The Generations menu walks the family's signature dishes; ask the room for the Lessinia truffle supplement when in season October to December.
Iris Ristorante in Verona holds one Michelin star inside the 15th-century Palazzo Soave, where a five-course Territory menu follows the Veronese seasons.
Tip: The five-course Territory menu reads the Veronese seasonal calendar; ask the room for a courtyard table in summer.
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.
Ristorante Maffei runs out of a 17th-century palazzo on Piazza delle Erbe in Verona, open daily, with meat and fish tasting menus and a courtyard to book.
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.
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.
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.