The food, service, drinks, and ambiance were perfect! It is indoor seating but it is nice to get…read moreaway from the crowds and eat in a quiet and wam setting. We are so happy we stumbled across IL Cenacolo.

Went on the recommendation of chef friends who trained in Verona. Fantastic food and service. Loved…read moreit so much we went twice during a 4 day visit. Both times we followed the recommendations of Andrea and we had memorable meals and wine.

Hands down the best spaghetti I've ever had -- the Spaghetti ai Tici Piccanti was perfectly al…read moredente with a rich, flavorful, slightly spicy sauce. My wife had the traditional Amarone fish dish and loved every bite. Cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and authentic Verona flavors. Great wine selection, with an expert to help find the perfect match for whatever you order. A must-visit!

After spending 12 days in Italy, I can confidently say that our meal at La Taverna di via Stella…read morewas one of my absolute favorites. A quick note on getting a reservation--we had trouble making reservations since we could not call as we did not have service. We were able to squeeze into the beginning of the lunch service after being turned away the night before due to a full house, but I would recommend making in-person reservations a day or two ahead to make sure you get the chance to eat here. This restaurant is the perfect little Italian restaurant with an inviting and simultaneously impressive atmosphere. Our waiter was friendly and spoke great English, providing wine and food recommendations. Since I was not able to narrow down the options to just a single dish, my friend and I shared the donkey pasta and the Amarone risotto. Both dishes were absolutely incredible. Anybody visiting Verona must try to the risotto since Amarone is the big wine from the region--though it was quite rich, it was the best risotto I have ever had. I was really excited to try donkey for the first time and the pasta did not disappoint, it was cooked perfectly and the flavors were incredibly tasty. All of the prices were very fair; in fact, they were actually on the cheaper side of what we encountered in Italy. I cannot recommend La Taverna di via Stella enough--if you find yourself in Verona, you must give this restaurant a try!!

Asked for medium rare steak, they gave me blue. Unseasoned…read more It was like they didn't bother heating the grill or they cooked it in the dishwasher. Charged us 16 euros for one glass of wine. At least the pasta was good. Ironic that the pasta at a meat restaurant was the highlight.

One of the very best in Verona if you love steak. The service here is amazing as is all the food…read moreand ambiance.

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.

The ambience was pleasant, but the service was lacking. We were seated for about 45 minutes before…read morethey took our drink orders. I ordered the tuna Tataki, which was atrocious. It was not bad in the sense that it was fresh; however, it was overcooked --coming from California, it was definitely far below my expectations. My spouse had the tagliatelle, which was good. The wine list is on an iPad, which makes it a little bit cumbersome to navigate. Most of the guests in my party wanted to have wine by the glass, which was not intuitive on the iPad. The location is very central, but this restaurant is tucked inside of a building that houses multiple businesses -- it has a neon sign that is grammatically problematic in English. That lended to the sense of pretentiousness that characterized the entire meal. I was grateful for the small cookies at the end of the meal, but by the time the check came, I was just ready to run out the door. All in all in exhausting night.

Perfecto!! This place was a hidden gem that did not disappoint! It was absolutely amazing! The…read morefood, wine and staff here were all amazing!! The location was sort of hidden and it made it more intimate!

My wife and I enjoyed an excellent dinner here with a nice bottle of Amarone, gnocchi, risotto,…read moreveal and tiramisu.

Just what I was expecting in Italy!…read more Liked the space. The kitchen was literally right up front when you walked in. We were lucky to get a seat on a Wednesday night in early October around 8:15. After us, it was all reservations and no walk-ins. They had an English menu and fully bilingual staff, which made everything easier. Very gluten-free friendly, to the point of bringing of GF roll without asking. It was nice and crusty. Explored the wines of the region; loved the Santa Sofia, Valpolicella Ripasso. Nice, smooth, with a good blend of fruit and acid. Started with the steak tartare; split between two plates, with one including the glutenous cracker - appreciated that. Also appreciated that the seasonings for the tartar (pesto, mustard) were on the side and could add as wanted. Pesto was a great topping - never thought of that. Next was the pumpkin risotto. Somewhat surprisingly, it was not cooked as long as we would typically do it back in the states. It was just shy of crunchy - it would stick to your teeth. The pumpkin cream sauce was nice, but a little bland. Could have used sage, salt and pepper at a minimum, and maybe some fennel. The mains included beef cheek, which for us was essentially a pot roast type of dish. The meat was rich and succulent and fell apart at the touch. It came with celeriac foam and celeriac fried strips. The strips were a really interesting textural complement, but the foam, not so much. The other was pork shank, that was cut into three large pieces with a crispy, sweet fried skin, with tender pork underneath, that melted in your mouth. It came with sauteed shredded cabbage. The beef cheeks came with very hot, potato cubes/small wedges. They were well cooked but bland - needed at minimum salt and pepper. The pork came with a side of vegetables - mushrooms, zucchini, carrots - that was in a rich thyme and butter sauce. The aqua frizzante, was also very tasty.

I had an excellent dinner…read more Incredibly nice place located just on the other side of Castel Vecchio, in the city centre of Verona. Looks nice both from the outsides and also from the inside. The decor are really well done and they contribute to create a cozy atmosphere. You can see the kitchen and the chefs working from the min dining room, a thing I always enjoy. I ordered the Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and shrimps: they were really good. But the best thing I ate were the eggplant with tomatoes and mashed potatoes. Oh my god that way sublime. It tastes super good, couldn't have enough. The fresh bread and breadsticks were incredible as well, such a nice flavor. That was the first time I ate in this place, and it sure won't be the last.

One of the top restaurant in Verona , great fish menu' but even meat and amazing wine list …read more When I'm in Verona il there every night I'm stay there , so please try , and say hello to Blendi

Oh my, where do I start with this place! The only good…read morething from this night was the amarone risotto. Made with local amorone wine, The risotto was cooked to the proper level and it had good flavor. That was literally the only good thing about this meal. We ordered the house red which was warm and terrible. For the love of God, keep your red wines at the proper chilled temperature. The lady ordered the lasagna. It was probably the worst dish we had in Italy. It came out lukewarm, the pasta was mushy as it had been overcooked, and it just lacked proper flavor. The worst part is after we paid the bill and we're walking back to the hotel, the lasagna struck again and the lady had to double time it back to the hotel and the toilet. Terrible food poisoning. This is off the list.

Best Ravioli on the Planet…read more Always loved the city the food the romance and Art. True Italian Cuisine