Wine Not? is a wine bar restaurant in Verona.
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 love it: Tight 80-label natural-wine list on a side-alley off the main pedestrian; 18 seats and a daily-rotating cicchetti list.
Tip: Ask for the off-list flight of three pours (€18); 19:30 books fill from 19:00.
Address: Vicolo Ghiaia 4, 37121 Verona
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 love it: Tucked 200 metres from Juliet's House on a quiet alley; tourists walk past the entrance every day.
Tip: Book the pearà bollito Sunday slot 48 hours out (October to March); the exposed-beam rooms seat 35.
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 love it: Rustic 20-seat spot south of the pedestrian zone in residential San Zeno where non-locals are rare.
Tip: Book 4 days ahead; the 20 seats fill from regulars and the kitchen runs only Valpolicella Classico on the wine list.
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 love it: Under medieval arcades on the old Roman Sottoriva road; tiny terrace overlooks the Adige river with four tables only.
Tip: Walk in before 18:30 for the river-view terrace; the Amarone-braised pork cheek is the must-order.
Romeo Restaurant on Vicolo Sant'Andrea is the elegant 18-seat dining room on a quiet side street with a private-club feel and a soft-jazz programme.
Why locals love it: Elegant 18-seat room on a non-touristy side street feeling like a private club with soft jazz.
Tip: Book three weeks out; the room only seats 18 and tables turn once per service.
Trattoria da Ropeton is veronetta-side family trattoria across the river from the tourist crush; the room fills with locals for carnival gnocchi season.
Why locals love it: Veronetta-side family trattoria across the river from the tourist crush; the room fills with locals for Carnival gnocchi season.
Tip: Walk in for lunch; the gnocchi specials run daily through Bacanal del Gnoco week in February.
Osteria Caffe Monte Baldo in Verona: Standing-counter cicchetti bar with locals filling the marble bar for ombra circuit at 11:00 and 18:00.
Why locals love it: Standing-counter cicchetti bar with locals filling the marble bar for ombra circuit at 11:00 and 18:00.
Tip: Three cicchetti and an ombra at the counter for €8; the luccio in salsa sit-down runs €14.
