Only rice, no gluten to be seen. Very authentic and enjoyable. We had the risotto menu and loved…read moreevery grain

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.

We didn't eat at L'Orologio but stopped for a glass of wine before we headed to dinner at a place…read morefurther away from the Colosseum. The dining room was filled with people eating quickly so they could head down the street to the opera. We sat on the two chairs on the sidewalk in front of the window. We slowly drank a glass each of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva whole we watched the well dressed Veronese head to the opera. Great people watching and great wine -- the best we drank in Italy. If we had had another night in Verona we would have returned for dinner. BTW L'Orologio means "the clock." The restaurant is located by the clock in the city walls, hence the name. Did I mention how wonderful the Amarone is? Deep, rich, complex red wine from Veneto.

From the owner: Il Ristorante Pila Vecia presenta una caratteristica cucina a vista, che permette ai commensali più…read moreappassionati di vedere la preparazione dei piatti a base di Riso. I nostri chef sono a disposizione per lezioni di cucina, durante le quali spiegheranno i modi e i tempi di cottura del Riso, proponendo antipasti, primi piatti e dessert. Il Ristorante Pila Vecia è presente nella guida per l'Alimentazione Fuori Casa senza glutine dell'Associazione Italiana Celiachia.

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.

Great place for a simple pasta, great spritz, and fantastic atmosphere. There us indoor seating, a…read morefront patio, and a rear patio overlooking the river, bridge, and castle. Get a seat outside in the back for the best spot possible! The spritz price and selection is wonderful. Try the Hugo or aperol spritz. The lunch orders start at noon because the kitchen opens an hour after the bar. I really enjoyed my gnocchi, and even the simple spaghetti and tomato sauce tasted clean and fresh. I'm not sure you can have a bad time or meal here. Staff speaks English.

Great food and quick service! We had the salad with everything and the homemade spaggetti.read more

We had dinner here our first night in Verona, which was also our first night in Italy, so we were…read morereally jet lagged. We thought it opened at 5:00, and we got there about 5:50, super early for Italy. The door was open but no one was there except the chef, who turned out to be the owner. He said it didn't open until 7:00! But he took us anyway, and he was absolutely the most charming man EVER. So sweet, so accommodating, so kind. He told us the story of his restaurant and that he's the fourth generation to run a restaurant there. We ordered excellent wine by the glass, including amarone, the double fermented local speciality. Then we had pumpkin soup, and it was the most delicious we'd ever had, really special, with a depth of flavor that seemed unusual. After that, we had spinach ravioli, which were fat little homemade pillows, amazingly delicious, with a sauce of halved grape tomatoes lightly sautéed in olive oil. So fresh! Then we had rack of pork, which was presented as two thin chops beautifully browned, but very tender, and served with lightly sautéed mixed vegetables (those were good, but not great -- I can forgive that!). Finally, we had dessert. I got the deconstructed Napoleon another reviewer recommended. It was so cutely presented, and tasty. Husband got "mini-dessert" -- two small puff pastry "donuts." Believe it or not, we went back for breakfast because we really wanted something filling, and they serve more than the typical pastries. I had yogurt with muesli and fruit (so tart i had to add a pack of sugar!) and husband ordered ham and cheese omelet, which came with bread. Both were nicely done and hit the spot. We just LOVED this place. You can't go wrong there! On top of excellent food, the service is friendly and efficient (everyone there was so, so nice). The waitress was just as nice as the owner.

Beautifully decorated and delicious 1928 established Café off the beaten path, away from the crowds…read moreof the center of the city, near Il Giardino Giusti. Very it friendly staff. Watching the gentleman carefully slice them fold the prosciutto into the panini was mesmerizing. High dedication to quality that's palpable in all they do. Great breakfast though few options along with fresh paritaires, lunch and dinner. We had omelettes off the menu, panino piccolo with prosciutto and butter was delicious, coffee was "the best I've had in Italy" according to the husband, had the orange cinnamon loose tea (largest tea options I've found), fresh squeeze orange juice along with impressive pressed juices (my pineapple, apple, orange and ginger was soooo good). Thankfully the rain gave me some time to remain here and attempt to give the experience justice.