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San Basilio alla Pergola on Via Pisano in Borgo Venezia is the vine-shaded courtyard trattoria plating Veronese classics on a pergola May-September.
Why locals goVine-shaded courtyard in Borgo Venezia outside the historic walls; classic Veronese plates the way you'd eat at a friend's grandmother's house.
TipOrder the pearà bollito on Sunday (October to March) and the bigoli con l'arna any day; book the pergola for May-September.
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Enoteca Can Grande is lived-in 400-label wine bar two blocks from piazza bra; the kind of small enoteca where the room asks if you want a soave flight.
Why locals goLived-in 400-label wine bar two blocks from Piazza Bra; the kind of small enoteca where the room asks if you want a Soave flight.
TipBook 48 hours out for weekend dinner; the room is tiny so the Soave Classico flight is the easy entry.
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Wine Not? in Verona: Tight 80-label natural-wine list on a side-alley off the main pedestrian; 18 seats and a daily-rotating cicchetti list.
Why locals goTight 80-label natural-wine list on a side-alley off the main pedestrian; 18 seats and a daily-rotating cicchetti list.
TipAsk for the off-list flight of three pours (€18); 19:30 books fill from 19:00.
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Osteria da Ugo is a italian room in Verona. Book the pearà bollito Sunday slot 48 hours out (October to March); the exposed-beam rooms seat 35.
Why locals goTucked 200 metres from Juliet's House on a quiet alley; tourists walk past the entrance every day.
TipBook the pearà bollito Sunday slot 48 hours out (October to March); the exposed-beam rooms seat 35.
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Trattoria Arco dei Gavi on Corso Cavour in San Zeno is the rustic 20-seat trattoria for the residential crowd, pouring only Valpolicella Classico.
Why locals goRustic 20-seat spot south of the pedestrian zone in residential San Zeno where non-locals are rare.
TipBook 4 days ahead; the 20 seats fill from regulars and the kitchen runs only Valpolicella Classico on the wine list.
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Ostregheteria Sottoriva 23 is under medieval arcades on the old roman sottoriva road; tiny terrace overlooks the adige river with four tables only.
Why locals goUnder medieval arcades on the old Roman Sottoriva road; tiny terrace overlooks the Adige river with four tables only.
TipWalk in before 18:30 for the river-view terrace; the Amarone-braised pork cheek is the must-order.