4 candle-lit rooms in Veneto, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All Veneto nightlife.
Osteria alle Testiere ★ 4.8
Castello, Venice · Calle del Mondo Novo 5801, 30122 Venezia, Italy
One of Venice's most romantically atmospheric small restaurants, with six candlelit tables in Castello. Famous for fresh Adriatic seafood with a wine list built around Soave Classico, Lugana and Friulian whites.
Tip: The tiny candlelit dining room has six tables; book six to eight weeks ahead. The sommelier's Soave vertical is the evening highlight.
Ristorante Il Desco ★ 4.9
Centro Storico, Verona · Via Dietro Sant'Anastasia 5, 37121 Verona, Italy
A landmark Verona fine-dining institution with two Michelin stars, housed in a 16th-century palazzo near the Anastasia church. The cellar's Amarone vertical is among the most comprehensive in the Veneto and the candlelit rooms provide a definitive luxury wine evening.
Tip: Book the sommelier-led Amarone tasting menu for a candlelit tour through prestige Valpolicella from young Ripasso to aged Quintarelli-level Amarone.
Locanda 4 Cuochi ★ 4.5
Centro Storico, Verona · Via Alberto Mario 12, 37121 Verona, Italy
A candlelit stone-walled restaurant in Verona centro storico with an artisan-wine focus and a thoughtfully curated short Veneto wine list. The four-chefs concept rotates the menu seasonally.
Tip: The tasting menu pairs regional Veneto dishes with small-producer wines not typically available in larger restaurants; the Valpolicella and Soave section is particularly interesting.
Ristorante Re Teodorico ★ 4.4
Castel San Pietro, Verona · Piazzale Castel San Pietro 1, 37129 Verona, Italy
A terrace restaurant at the Castel San Pietro hilltop above Verona's old town. Unobstructed views of the Arena and the Adige; an Amarone-focused wine list with candlelit table service from sunset.
Tip: Castel San Pietro terrace tables look down over the Roman Arena and the Adige; reserve a sunset terrace table for the panoramic Verona view.