We liked this place so much that we went twice in four days! Great atmosphere, attentive service,…read moregood cocktails and tasty food. Our first visit we enjoyed panini. The second visit we tried a cutting board with assorted meats and cheeses.

Nice neighborhood bar with lots of appetizers. They start you out with complimentary potato chips…read more The vegetarian poplette options were spinach/cheese, cacio y Pepe and mixed vegetables and weren't all that great. However, our pastas were both good. I had the spiral pasta with spicy tomato sauce and olives and my friend had the spaghetti with ragu.

First stop on our Veronese food tour, Bugiardo is a hit. This is a local restaurant, not dedicated…read moreto the tourists and full of impressive looking delicious bites. A selection of interesting rounds of sliced baguette topped with a variety of local and attractive treats. Shrimp salad, parma ham, cabbage and aged cheese, local ham with sweet potatoes, Just lots to choose from so I landed on the insta-worthy red cabbage. How could I not enjoy something that pretty and purple? We enjoyed it with a glass of fantastic local red wine. Service was attentive, the restaurant is beautifully decorated and it's in a part of town full of character. I would definitely return to Bugiardo for antipasto to start the evening. [Review 16979 overall - 184 in Italy - 495 of 2022.]

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.

Stunning views, excellent service and exceptional food. We especially enjoyed the whole Branzino…read moreand vegetables cooked to perfection - as well as the porcini risotto. The restaurant also has an extensive grappa selection which they bring over on a cart. We initially discovered this restaurant on our first trip to Gargnano and it was the perfect romantic dinner for two. The restaurant has a picturesque outdoor dining area overlooking the water (as well as lovely indoor space with floor to ceiling glass so one can appreciate the view in cooler weather). We're back for our second trip to the area and they were especially friendly to our young well-behaved daughter when we came back as repeat customers.

Amazing food! We came late , closer to closing so they couldn't make risotto in time. That's…read moreok... It was truffle night, I went with tortellini with truffle sauce and the lady had spaghetti with truffle. Molto bouno! Great service and food. They have a sister restaurant that we tried and review forthcoming.

Great little restaurant just a little outside of the touristic hotspot around the coliseum of…read moreVerona. Food and service are amazing but you surely need a reservation.

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.

First the positives: kind and lovely staff very welcoming, friendly and funny. The food however was…read moreaverage at best. The pumpkin tortellini which the region is known for were overly flavored with amaretto, making them taste like sugary almond bombs. The polenta was thick and flavorless and the other dishes were average at best. Given that the prices are fine but not the deal they once were I think this restaurant is quite average. For reference, we spend two weeks every year in various places in Italy and eat out often.

Amazing pasta meal. One of our best on our trip so far. Great choices and flavors. And lovely warm…read more service with a treat at the end!!

Food is excellent. The wine was very good with a long selection. It was very loud though.read more

We me the chef, Enzo, at a Ferrari event across town. The man running the event introduced us and…read moreurged us to go to his restaurant for the best meal in town. He then told Enzo to take care of his "new" friends. We decided that an offer like that can't be missed so we went there for lunch the nest day. My friend decided to give Enzo our go-ahead to bring out whatever he thought would put a smile on our faces. As you can see from the photo I posted, Enzo was table-side a lot, asking about preferences and potential allergies. We were treated to course after course of great, locally-sourced dishes, every one would be a signature dish for eateries over here in the USA. For example, he sprinkled Parmesan cheese on our risotto (etherial!) and added "aged thirty six months" - and it was rich, creamy and memorable. This small place deserves your attention and a high rating from anyone who understands what it takes to run a memorable restaurant that delivers quality, fair-priced food. In Maranello, the debate is always - Cavallino or Montana - the two most famous restaurants in town. Each has their fans - especially given their Ferrari-centered reputation (Ferrari big-wigs have a private dining room in Cavallino, F1 drivers have memorabilia all over the walls in Montana). However, having eaten at these other excellent places, this place beats them for service, taste, and price. Go, eat, you'll thank me later!

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.