Veneto Contemporary in a 16th-century Cloister€€€€A la carte €60-100; tasting €80Citta AnticaMon-Sat lunch 12:30-14:30, dinner 19:30-22:30. Closed Sun.Book Two weeks ahead
Il Cenacolo in Verona runs a contemporary Veneto kitchen inside a restored 16th-century cloister behind Teatro Filarmonico. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: Book the cloister table 10 days ahead; the pre-opera set menu times in for the 20:30 Arena curtain.
Intimate Contemporary Italian€€€€A la carte €60-110; tasting €85Citta AnticaTue-Sat dinner 19:30-22:30. Closed Sun, Mon. No lunch.Book Three weeks ahead
Romeo Restaurant is the 18-seat private-club room on a side street near Juliet's House in Verona. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick with hours and dishes.
Tip: Book three weeks out; the room only seats 18 and tables turn once per service. Ask for the corner banquette by the small bar.
Veneto Classic in a Vine-shaded Courtyard€€€A la carte €45-80Borgo VeneziaTue-Sun lunch 12:00-14:30, dinner 19:30-22:30. Closed Mon.Book One week ahead
San Basilio alla Pergola in Verona runs out of a vine-shaded courtyard in Borgo Venezia. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
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.
Refined Veronese, Signature Pearà€€€A la carte €50-85Citta AnticaMon-Sat lunch 12:30-14:30, dinner 19:30-22:30. Closed Sun.Book One week ahead
Trattoria I Masenini brings polished plating to traditional Veronese plates on Via Roma between the Arena and Castelvecchio. A 2026 editor pick.
Tip: The Sunday-only pearà bollito (October to March) needs a 24-hour pre-order; pair it with a glass of Bardolino Chiaretto rather than Amarone.
Historic Veneto Trattoria With Opera-night Kitchen€€€A la carte €40-75Citta AnticaTue-Sun lunch 12:00-14:30, dinner 19:00-23:30 (later on opera nights). Closed Mon.Book One to two weeks ahead
Trattoria Tre Marchetti in Verona has run a Veneto kitchen since 1960 on the alley behind the Arena. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick with hours and dishes.
Tip: The pearà bollito misto (October to March) and the pastissada are reference versions; ask for opera-night seating after 22:30 if you have Arena tickets.
Modern Veneto Tasting MenusChef Giancarlo Perbellini€€€€Tasting menus from €250 (chef's table from €290)Citta AnticaTue-Sat lunch 12:30-14:00, Tue-Fri dinner 19:30-21:00. Closed Sat dinner, Sun, Mon.Book Six to eight weeks ahead
Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli took Verona's first three Michelin stars in 2024. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
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.