"Wow!" All I can say is, "Wow!!" (Or in Yelp terminology, "Woohoo! As good as it gets!!" And then…read moresome!!! And if you read all my reviews you'll know I don't say that very often.) My wife and I like to go out for a special dinner on our anniversary. Every now and then we are lucky enough to be in a city with Michelin starred restaurants when our anniversary rolls around in June. (We live in the north woods of Wisconsin, USA, so this doesn't happen every year.) This year we were on holiday in Europe with a stop in Verona so we made a reservation at the Michelin starred "12 Apostoli." Needless to say it was the finest meal of our trip. When I go to a top notch restaurant that offers tasting menus I love to turn everything over to the hands of the chef and whatever they serve, I eat. At 12 Apostoli, one option is called "Giravolte," roughly translated: a spin, a turn, a u-turn, or as we Americans would name it, "Chef's Choice." Or, as they describe it on their web site, Giravolte is "A miscellaneous menu, a collection of tastes, without too much logic. . . a Chef 's playlist that tries to go beyond the classic concept of a tasting menu. The idea is to live the food with freedom, curiosity and self-irony." I don't take many photos or make any notes when dining at the finest of restaurants, but here is some of what I most vividly recall from my meal. . . . . . The cicchetti or, "amuse bouche," was a savory Madeline topped with fine caviar. A luscious way to arouse the taste buds! One of the next courses was simply called, "Zen," a plate of fundamental, lightly pickled (or brined) raw vegetables. They were fresh and flavorful. (By the way, our son who was dining with us is vegan and this course, along with all his dishes, was 100% vegan -- see the end of my review for additional comments about this.) We had two fish courses -- one featuring sturgeon, the next with mackerel in an onion broth. Both dishes were exquisite. The seasoning and sauce perfectly complemented the fish. (When no one was looking I used my finger to wipe up a last of the onion broth from the bowl. Yum!) As the meal progressed the density and complexity of the proteins and flavors of the final courses intensified. One was a rich and unctuous cannoli with marrow, the next featured perfectly braised pork belly and pork loin. A palate cleanser and some sweets completed the meal. I know I've forgotten a few courses in this recap, but believe me, they were all wonderful. The wine paring was among the best I've ever had -- even better than the "three star" restaurant I ate at a few years ago (and generous pours as well!). As mentioned above, the restaurant was able to provide my son with vegan courses that corresponded nicely to the omnivorous courses that my wife and I enjoyed. He reports that it was the most fantastic vegan food he has ever tasted. So be sure to inform the kitchen of your dietary restrictions when you book a table -- they will accommodate you and it will taste wonderful! By the end of our meal, most of the other diners paid their bill and departed. Just us and a couple from South Africa were still lingering over our coffee, when one of the proprieters asked if we would all like to see the wine cellar. Of course we said, "Yes!" Well, it was more than just a look at the "wine cellar." It turns out that 12 Apostoli is built on top of ancient Roman ruins. After viewing the wine cellar and the lower level private dinning room we were escorted down another level to see the foundations of buildings dating back to the time of Julius Caesar and the other emperors we learned about in our world history classes. It was an unbelievable ending to an unforgettable meal at one of the finest restaurants I've ever had the privilege to visit. If you are passing through Verona, book a table at 12 Apostoli -- you'll love it! Linger over your coffee and you too might get to see the "wine cellar!"

More three and half. We were really excited to try, we were…read morea little disappointed. The space is beautiful and very private, lovely date place. We opted for the large tasting menu.. a couple things were really underwhelming. We chose to get wine by glass, 15 euros for a glass from a bottle that costs 18. Awkward moment at the end, waiters left us waiting there for 20 plus minutes, I had to ask for the check. Not worth coming back in my opinion.

Yum!!! Tucked away in an alley we found a delicious lunch!…read moreThe service was fast, friendly and we were seated quickly which was surprising due to it being lunchtime. I had the truffle gnocchi which was unlike any gnocchi I've ever tasted. The texture was unlike gnocchi in America so at first I was surprised, but I kept eating and was pleasantly surprised. The flavor was wonderful and although the portion seemed small, it was more than enough. We also happened to be there while a men's choir was eating lunch so we had a front row seat for many songs being sung during our lunch! Truly a wonderful Italian experience!

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.

When I tell you that I ate an entire pizza - by myself - after snapping "I'm not even hungry!" to…read moremy husband before walking into this restaurant, I hope you understand how impressive the food here is. This was our first restaurant meal after landing in Verona and, as it turned out, the only restaurant we visited that wasn't recommended by our awesome food tour guide Francesca. The restaurant was busy when we walked in late on a Thursday night. I had thought we were going to place an order to take back to our hotel - because, in addition to "not being hungry", I also had no desire to be in a public setting (jet lag is real, y'all.) But my husband asked for a table for two and next thing I knew we were seated next to the counter that showed off the kitchen. I thought we were ordering one pizza to share (remember, not hungry) so I about fell out of my chair when my husband said, "I'm going to get the Salciccia e Parmigiano, what are you going to have?" After a deep breath in through my nose, out through my nose, I decided the Margherita sounded light enough to not wreck my already taxed body. Then of course he mentioned wine. But of course why not red wine after 10 pm on a Thursday following a long travel day to another city, right? Two glasses of house red, coming right up! I'm being a brat, but the pizzas were very tasty. The red wine was decent - I wasn't expecting - and we did not get - anything fantastic, but it was superbly drinkable and rounded out our meal. Because we were in Verona, we did as the Veronese did and ate our pizzas with fork and knife. The dough was fresh and chewy, the toppings bright and balanced. I had told my husband to be prepared to help me finish the pizza, and then promptly demolished the serving. Well, almost the entire serving; he did end up eating one slice of mine on top of his own. His pizza, if you're wondering, was topped with sausage and tomatoes, and loaded up on cheese, which, really, is all he's looking for in a pizza. He said he liked mine, but as it was a vegetarian selection, it wasn't something he'd normally order for himself. Fair enough. We still talk about the pizza to this day, mostly because he's still in shock that I (practically) crushed mine after protesting a meal at all. I did find that I like pizza from Verona a whole lot more than pizza from the U.S.

Pizza in Italy...Yes please. This was our first day in Italy and we really didn't know where to get…read morefood but luckily ran into this cute little place. The pizza was delicious and very well priced. Heck, better than a dominoes deal in the states and MUCH better tasting. Nice, friendly service. A great introduction to Italy.

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.

Wonderful steak. Great service. We shared one of the steak dishes and they split it in the…read morekitchen for us. Steak was cooked to perfec. We loved our meal here and will likely go back before we leave

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.

Congratulations. If you've found this review, you've unlocked a hidden gem of a pizzeria. We…read morearrived at fair Verona, and it was bustling with tourists. We wanted to something more local and relaxed. We were advised to seek this place out down a quiet residential street. It didn't disappoint. The pizza was made from quality ingredients and fired in the oven at the perfect temperature. The crust was perfectly browned, almost taking on a caramelized flavor. It remained crisp and served as the perfect canvas for the delicious cheese, tomatoes, and tomato sauce that were so rich in flavor. Definitely stop by and check out this 100+ year-old pizza place.

Crust was delicious .. skimped on meat and cheese. Wine was old and vinegar. Server was a sweet…read moreyoung kid.

Walking down a side street in Verona we found this wonderful restaurant. I had a delightful pizza…read moreand my wife had a calzone. The service was excellent and very friendly. And I was very thankful to have a lovely bathroom downstairs.

Stumbled upon this place while lost in Verona and looking for a place to eat dinner. The window…read moredisplay was a flat-screen with mouth-watering photos of dishes. Definitely a fantastic way to lure us in. Inside was pleasantly decorated in a modern style in a soothing shade of green, and the air conditioning was a definite relief after a blistery day in August. I had shared a lovely bruschetta appetizer with my friends and ate a delicious homemade pasta with mushrooms and truffles.

Recommended by our walking tour guide of Verona, this place is on the "left bank " (the Rive Gauche…read moreof Verona where many of the working citizens live) this was the best pizza we've had for awhile. No reservations. So we got there a bit early, found a good seat and the place was full within half an hour. The place has unique decor such as the enormous posters to the dining tables themselves. Staff is pretty matter-of-fact. Observing the locals as to whether to use fork and knife on the pizza or hands on. We saw both.

Very good food. Definitely worth the price. Showed waitress the pictures from Yelp and we got the…read morefood we wanted. :D Ivan is the best for people who like a little spice. Nice services. Nice environment. Easy to find regarding location. You can see it right there after crossing the bridge.