The Best Restaurants in Verona

Verona thrives on the tension between its Roman history and the precise, intellectual rigor of contemporary Venetian cooking. The local scene avoids the tourist-trap reliance on generic pasta, favoring instead a quiet technical mastery of seasonal ingredients sourced from the surrounding Adige Valley.

Deep within the historic center, Antica Bottega del Vino defines the city's relationship with its viticultural roots, having earned a Wine Spectator Grand Award for its deep, historic cellar. Moving toward the medieval heart of the city, Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli offers a highly disciplined take on tradition that secured two Michelin stars. For those moving beyond the city walls, I Tigli – San Bonifacio redefines fermented dough and complex toppings, holding a spot as one of the top 7 pizzerias in the world according to 50 Top Italy.

Dining in Verona follows the rhythms of the climate, with the city filling early during the humid summer evenings as life spills out onto the cobbles. Local appetites peak late, particularly on Thursday and Friday nights when the streets between the main piazzas become congested with locals. We track these shifts in volume to help you navigate the city’s busiest windows throughout the year.