300 bottlesItalian Contemporary / Veronese classicalCentro storico, Verona
Chef Giancarlo Perbellini's revival of the historic 12 Apostoli site in Verona's centro storico. Roman ruins in the basement; vaulted medieval cellar holds 300+ fine wines. Three tasting menus with sommelier pairing; strong Valpolicella and French representation. 2 Michelin Stars.
Wine focus: Sommelier-paired local Veneto and French labels; historic Roman-era vaulted cellar
Awards: Michelin 2025
Tip: The Chef's Table seats 12 overlooking the kitchen - book this format for the most wine-forward experience.
Italian Contemporary, Renaissance palace settingCentro storico, Verona
Michelin-starred since 1981; now led by Matteo Rizzo continuing his father Elia's legacy. Housed in a Renaissance palace; cellar curated by sommeliers Linda Ferretti and Nicholas Buratto. Chapter 42 (8-course) and Generations (10-course) menus. Verona's most storied fine-dining wine experience.
Wine focus: Curated by sommeliers Linda Ferretti and Nicholas Buratto; local and international excellence; 40-year institutional Verona cellar
Awards: Michelin 2025
Tip: Request sommelier Nicholas Buratto's Amarone pairing flight - he draws from a deep vertical back to the 1980s.
8000 bottlesTraditional VeroneseCentro storico, Verona
Family restaurant since the 1930s under the Barca family. The cellar holds approximately 8,000 bottles including prestigious Italian and French labels alongside a strong Veneto core. Traditional Veronese risotto, pastissada de caval, and horse meat specialities paired from a serious wine library.
Wine focus: 8,000-bottle cellar; prestigious Italian and French labels; Barca family management since 1930s; Veneto specialist
Tip: Ask for the vertical Amarone tasting flight - the cellar holds back-vintages rarely found on Verona restaurant lists.
Veronese traditional + ItalianCentro storico, Verona
Verona's Wine Spectator Grand Award holder since 2004. Combines restaurant, wine bar, and cellar in one venue. The kitchen serves Veronese classics while the wine list spans Italy and beyond at serious depth. Open daily 11:00-01:00.
Wine focus: Wine Spectator Grand Award since 2004; among Italy's most decorated restaurant wine lists; historic Italian and international labels
Awards: Wine Spectator 2024
Tip: The Amarone section of the list includes library vintages going back decades; ask the sommelier to lead a vertical.
Regional Veronese / Italian ContemporaryBardolino, Cavaion Veronese
The fine-dining restaurant of Villa Cordevigo Wine Relais in the Bardolino hills. 1 Michelin Star awarded to the Oseleta restaurant. Estate wines from Vigneti Villabella anchor the wine list; curated wine-and-history tasting packages available for hotel guests and day visitors.
Wine focus: Estate wines from Vigneti Villabella; Garda DOC and Valpolicella DOC; wine + history tasting packages; 1 Michelin Star
Awards: Michelin 2024
Tip: Book the wine and history tasting package for a private sensory journey through the estate's Garda DOC labels.
1600 bottlesItalian Contemporary, Michelin-starredValpolicella Classica
Michelin-starred restaurant within the Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista in the Valpolicella hills. The 15th-century Wine Cellar Bar houses over 1,600 carefully selected labels. Six consecutive Michelin Stars; wine pairings draw on a deep Valpolicella and French cellar.
Wine focus: 1,600+ labels in the 15th-century Wine Cellar Bar; estate wines from Valpolicella terroir; 6 consecutive Michelin Stars
Awards: Michelin 2025
Tip: The Cellar Bar is accessible to non-dining guests for a wine flight - no restaurant booking required.
Wine experience / Amarone cellarGrezzana, Valpolicella
Bertani's historic Grezzana cellar houses 45 vintages of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico in renovated tasting spaces. The Library Experience (EUR200) offers guided access to back-vintages from 1958 onwards. Centennial charm meets contemporary design.
Wine focus: Valpolicella Classica Experience EUR70; Library Experience EUR200 with vintages from 1958-2015; 45 Amarone vintages in historic cellar
Tip: The Library Experience is the finest vertical Amarone tasting in Veneto - 1958, 1967, 1980 are the benchmark vintages.
700 bottlesContemporary Venetian, Japanese inflectionsDorsoduro, Venice
Opened 2014 by Alberto and Dario Spezzamonte. MICHELIN Guide Good Cooking 2025. 700+ ecologically sustainable wines from small European producers anchor the restaurant's core. Contemporary Venetian cuisine with Japanese-inflected seasonal tasting menus. Phone +39 041 476 4914.
Wine focus: 700+ natural and sustainable European wines; MICHELIN Good Cooking 2025; dinner tasting menus with full wine pairing available
Awards: Michelin Guide 2025
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. The full wine pairing across all courses is the definitive Venice natural-wine restaurant experience.
Regional Veronese with estate wine pairingsMezzane di Sotto, Valpolicella
On-site restaurant at Massimago Wine Relais in the Mezzane Valley, 20 minutes from Verona. Chef prepares seasonal dishes using home-grown produce with estate organic wine pairings. Includes winery and old Amarone cellar visit for diners. Mezzane is an emerging Valpolicella sub-zone.
Wine focus: Estate Massimago organic wines; Amarone, Valpolicella, Ripasso; chef-driven seasonal menu with home-grown ingredients; immersive estate setting
Tip: The combined dinner + cellar walk + vineyard tasting package is the most complete Valpolicella estate experience available in the valley.
Veronese with estate organic and biodynamic wine pairingsTregnago, Valpolicella / Soave edge
Organic and biodynamic wine relais in the hills between Valpolicella and Soave. Estate-grown organic Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone pair with seasonal Veronese dishes. Wine Lovers packages include overnight accommodation plus cellar and vineyard access.
Wine focus: Organic and biodynamic Valpolicella, Ripasso, and Amarone from the estate; wine lovers packages; vineyard walking paths
Tip: The organic biodynamic Amarone from Le Cave is a rare example of the appellation produced without synthetic inputs - ask for the cellar tasting.
Estate wine experience - tasting with local food pairingsSan Pietro in Cariano, Valpolicella Classica
Zyme winery by Celestino Gaspari is carved into a 15th-century sandstone quarry in Valpolicella Classica. Reservation-required tastings of 6+ wines with local food pairings in an evocative subterranean environment. Tours run approximately 90 minutes.
Wine focus: Celestino Gaspari wines; sandstone quarry winery setting; tasting of 6+ Zyme wines with local food pairings; tours by reservation
Tip: Book at least one week ahead - the quarry cellar space is intimate and fills quickly for weekend sessions.
Valpolicella estate wine experience + informal tastingFumane, Valpolicella Classica
The Allegrini estate in Fumane includes a wine shop open daily for informal tastings of Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso, Amarone, and La Poja alongside more innovative blends. Villa della Torre (Allegrini Wine and Art Relais, 15th-century palace) offers immersive tasting events.
Wine focus: Allegrini Amarone, Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso, La Poja; wine shop always open for informal tastings; 100+ ha family vineyards; Villa della Torre Wine and Art Relais linked
Tip: La Poja - a single-vineyard monovarietal Corvina IGT - is poured only at the estate and at select Verona restaurants.