Best places: Down home cooking restaurants in Verona, Italy

Antipasti, pasta & Veronese roast meats, plus a robust wine list, at an ornate, decades-old locale.

Classic antipasti, risottos & pasta dishes, plus local wines, in an intimate, traditional eatery.

Rustic pasta & meat dishes in a cozy dining room with old photos, sliced cured meats & local wine.

Traditional bigoli pasta with duck ragù & other Veronese specialties in a simple homestyle setting.

Osteria serving traditional dishes like horse tartare & amarone risotto alongside local wines.

Simple, wood-accented tavern for regional grilled meat & pasta dishes made with local ingredients.

👍👍 Top Meat, high quality service, great selection of Valpolicella = highly recommended!

👍👍 This is how I broke Lent: a meal at La Molinara. Unbelievable fresh pasta... truly outstanding! Atmosphere that makes you want to linger, and the food is true Veronese. *Pistachio & guanciale pasta was the best thing I’ve eaten in 2019 thus far. *Pear & chocolate cake w/ mascarpone cheese...yesssss...

👍👍 This is a hidden gem, tucked away in the back streets of Verona, and full of locals (always a great sign in a tourist filled city). The staff were so friendly and helpful and made space for us even though they were busy when we arrived. They were terrific hosts all the way through and explained all...

Charcuterie platters, pasta dishes & seafood, plus a large wine selection, in a snug dining space.

Homemade pasta, grilled meats & regional wines in a centuries-old palazzo with a shaded courtyard.

👍 I enjoyed my meal here but not sure I’d come back if I came to Verona again. It felt a little “tourist-trappy”, I asked for a glass of a house red wine and of course he brought me the most expensive wine, which cost 3x more than ALL the other red wines available. I came here to try one of the two tr...

Aperitifs, plus cheese & charcuterie boards, in a cozy bar with woodsy decor & a garden.

Housemade pastas, grilled meats & wines are served in this genteel establishment with a terrace.

Aperitifs, tapas & Veronese specialties, plus regional wines, at a charming, decades-old osteria.

👍👍 The seafood was delicios and the dessert was heavenly. If only they could renovate the place just a little bit to make it warmer but the service anyway was excellent.

Bigoli pasta, polenta & horse meat, plus local wines, in a bright space hung with vintage photos.

👍👍 Amazing restaurant! The atmosphere is really nice, there are tables inside and outside. The staff are very kind and helpful. They helped us with our choices, recommending the best dishes and these are delicious! I strongly recommend this restaurant!

😠 The service was horrible. The food is overpriced. And the staff is no friendly. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. There are many other options in Verona.

Urbane destination with a chic ambiance & outdoor tables offering traditional meat & fish dishes.