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What to order at Osteria al Duca
- Signature dishes
- Pastissada de caval, Bigoli con l'arna, Gnocchi
- Editor tip
- Walk in by 12:30 for lunch or book a 19:30 table; the pastissada is the dish, with bigoli or gnocchi as the primo before it.
CuisineItalian
Price€€
NeighborhoodCitta Antica
HoursMon, Wed-Sat 12:00-14:30 and 18:30-22:30, Tue 18:30-22:30, closed Sun
Phone+39045594474
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Signature dishes: Pastissada de caval, Bigoli con l'arna, Gnocchi
Tip: Walk in by 12:30 for lunch or book a 19:30 table; the pastissada is the dish, with bigoli or gnocchi as the primo before it.
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Location
Address: Via Arche Scaligere 2, 37121 Verona
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