Canned mushrooms on their pizza ai funghi. I probably don't need to say anything more…read more I had misgivings about eating in Verona after wandering past place after place with stock food photographs in the windows (I guess these must have once worked to lure in the unsuspecting tourist, but who doesn't know that these indicate bad, overpriced food? I digress). Boccondivino didn't seem to have the lousy pictures, though I can be wrong because I was delirious with hunger and past all reason. At the point where we landed here, we were kind of desperate as it was noon and we hadn't eaten all day after traveling in from Florence. I figured I'd just play it safe and get a marinara pizza but then I thought the ai funghi promised wild mushrooms, so I asked for it sans the cheese cuz that's how I roll. Beyond the canned horrors, the pizza itself was an unappealing mess of bland sauce and pedestrian crust. My friend's pizza with cheese and cured meats wasn't much better, according to her. Keep in mind a marinara pizza is 4 Euro, yet adding in the canned mushrooms doubles the price. WTF? A tourist trap to be avoided. The staff was very nice, however.

We strolled by for a late Sunday lunch. I had the B&B pizza, buffalo mozzarella and basil. Tasty…read moresauce, nice crust, nice little outdoor table. We really liked it....and this isn't our first (or last) trip to Italy. Diners around us had some beautifully presented seafood salads and dishes. That is what I will try next time. Service was good also. Nice little spot for outdoor dining.

Excellent food with Tuscan flair. Not your typical Parma restaurant. Fried Bacala is the best we…read morehave ever tasted.

This classic location lives up to expectations. Excellent food. Calm and cool service. Outstanding…read morewine. Come at a time when it is not so crowded, maybe mid afternoon.

Intro: On our first full day in Verona, we were looking for a lunch spot before our reservation at…read moreJuliet's House. Osteria del Bugiardo was located in a good area so we made our way over to this wine bar. Service (2.5/5): Confusing system. There was a wait for a table but no hostess outside. We eventually talked to someone and she said that while there's no list, she will remember our faces and let us know when a table is ready. Not the most efficient system but we waited about 10 minutes to be seated at the bar. Our waiter took care of us pretty well after we got in. Ambiance (3.5/5): Your typical wine bar. Nice ambiance. The only downside for me is that seating at the bar consisted of bar stools. Without back support. Which I have always hated and which hurts my back. It's also pretty tight in there when they're at capacity. Drinks (4/5): Since this is a wine bar, you know what to order. We had glasses of rose. Not the heaviest pour but the price was solid. If you're not looking for wine, they also have things like Aperol Spritz. Food (4/5): You won't find hearty fare here but you will be able to munch on a lot of small plates. I'm talking things like mini sandwiches, croquettes, meatballs, salads, etc. Which is exactly what we did. We shared a couple of tapas between the two of us. It was filling and did the job. I wasn't stuffed but it was good and on the healthier side. Overall: Osteria del Bugiardo is one of the most popular restaurants on Yelp in Verona and it's located in the heart of the city.

Our food tour stopped in here where we enjoyed some delicious primi platti (first course) meals…read more The interior is a beautiful restaurant with lots of light and exposed stone walls. It was quiet when we arrived at noon and then filled up quite a lot by the time we departed. Clearly, a restaurant for the locals. First course, a big pile of a pasta called "bigolini" which I've not seen before. It is like thick spaghetti with a rough surface. That is needed because the sauce on it was quite thick and another interesting taste - nettles. Definitely different. Second course, risotto made with a red wine reduction. Very flavorful and rich and the pasta was perfectly al dente. We'll definitely need to return to here for dinner! [Review 16980 overall - 185 in Italy - 496 of 2022.]

This spot was highly recommended by our AirBnb host. It's a little farther out from the touristy…read morecenter near the arena in Verona which was evident in the fact we seemed to be the only English speaking diners in the place. The restaurant is very cute (free WiFi) and homey feeling with an exposed brick interior and interesting decoration choices throughout the space. If you're so inclined there's also and outdoor patio area. Maybe we just ordered poor menu items but the food was underwhelming and not particularly standout. For our anti pasta course we went with the cured meat trio with polenta. The meats weren't particularly good and combined with the bland polenta it just wasn't a good combo. For our primi pasta course we had the bigoli in a horse (yes horse) bolognese sauce. Of our three dishes this was the best. For our main meat course with did horse cheeks braised in an Amarone wine sauce with polenta. I didn't like the polenta any better on our second dish and the cheek just didn't do it for me. I ended up leaving the bulk of the dish uneaten. All in all-maybe I just ordered poorly but I if I ever make it back to Verona this spot will be a pass for me.