Buglioni-winery Osteria With Cicchetti€€Citta Antica
Osteria del Bugiardo in Verona is the Buglioni winery's city tavern on Corso Porta Borsari, a cicchetti-and-cured-meat board operation with Valpolicella.
Signature: Tagliere di salumi e formaggi, Lasagna, Polpette al sugo
Tip: Arrive by 18:30 for aperitivo seats; the cicchetti board with a glass of Buglioni Ripasso runs about €12.
Cicchetti and Veronese Plates Under Medieval Arcades€€Citta Antica
Ostregheteria Sottoriva 23 sits under the medieval arcades on the old Roman road of Via Sottoriva in Verona. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick.
Signature: Guancia di maiale all'Amarone, Risotto al vino rosso, Cicchetti
Tip: Walk in before 19:30 for the small terrace overlooking the Adige; the pork cheek with Amarone reduction is the must-order.
Veronese Cicchetti and Wine-bar Plates€€Citta Antica
Osteria Sottoriva in Verona is the original Via Sottoriva cicchetti bar. TableJourney editor pick with address and booking notes inside the entry.
Signature: Cicchetti misti, Baccala mantecato, Polenta e schie
Tip: Order three cicchetti and an ombra at the counter for €8; the polenta with schie (grey shrimp) is the lake-fish primer.
Riverside Veneto With Seasonal Kitchen€€€Citta Antica
Osteria Ponte Pietra in Verona overlooks the medieval Roman bridge with a seasonal Veronese kitchen. A 2026 TableJourney editor pick with hours and dishes.
Signature: Bigoli con l'arna, Lake fish carpaccio, Tiramisu
Tip: Book a river-side window seat two weeks ahead; the bigoli is the move and the lake fish carpaccio is the summer alternate.
Traditional Veneto Cucina Tipica€€Citta Antica
Osteria da Ugo in Verona sits 200 metres from Juliet's House on a quiet side alley. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Signature: Pearà, Bigoli con l'arna, Polenta e baccala
Tip: The pearà sauce with bollito misto on Sundays October to March is the dish; book 48 hours out for that window.
Wine Bar With Modern Veneto Plates€€€Citta Antica
Enoteca Segreta in Verona hides at the end of a narrow street steps from Juliet's House. Editor pick on TableJourney with address and what to order.
Signature: Risotto all'Amarone, Burrata e bresaola, Tagliata di manzo
Tip: Ask for the underground cellar table for two; the by-the-glass roster always has a Valpolicella Classico and a Soave Classico worth pairing.