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Verona has a good selection of restaurants to choose from. We had some delicious meals there. The only problem is that it’s a very touristy city which means there are restaurants geared towards tourists. This means higher prices and lower quality food.
Pizza Doge
The first lunch we had in Verona was at Pizza Doge. It’s located on Via Roma between Piazza Brà and Castelvecchio. We stopped there for a quick bite before our Valpolicella wine tour and it was excellent. It’s a small place with friendly service and a good choice of pizza and more.
Liston 12
On Christmas Day, we had lunch at Liston 12. It’s located on Piazza Brà and has outdoor seating with good views of the Roman arena. It’s definitely touristy but has a great setting.
We shared a plate of spaghetti aglio e olio and finished if off with a dessert and coffee. Service wasn’t the greatest but the food was decent.
Istanbul Döner Kebab
Our dinner that night was a döner from Istanbul Döner Kebab, just south of Piazza Pradaval along Corso Porta Nuova. Personally, it was nice to chat in Turkish with the staff from Istanbul. It made me realize I remembered more Turkish than I thought. As far as the food, it was delicious and very close to what I could get in Turkey.
Accademia Caffè (Permanently Closed)
After sitting down at an empty Bistrot Mamma Mia on Piazza Brà and waiting about 15 minutes for a server, we got up and left and found Accademia Caffè around the corner on Via Roma. We were happy we found it because the food was very good.
I had eggplant parmigiana while Marisol had a spaghetti dish. We shared a selection of meats and cheeses.
Ristorante Scaligero (Permanently Closed)
Our final dinner in town was our favorite meal. We wanted something local to Verona and were recommended to try Ristorante Scaligero. It was completely empty when we entered which got us a little worried but it turned out to be a good experience.
We started with a tabla of cheese served with honey and walnuts, which was a great way to start our meal.
As a main course, I had the tortelloni filled with porcini mushrooms and ricotta while Marisol had gnocchi with Monte Baldo cheese. Both were excellent and we would have been happy to try other things off the menu.
Pretto (Permanently Closed)
Finally, if you have a sweet tooth, look no further than Pretto. This small chain offers a good selection of creamy gelato made with natural ingredients. It’s a little pricier than we expected but it was delicious. We visited the store on Piazza delle Erbe.
