Hostaria La Vecchia Fontanina

Verona


With tables on a pint-sized piazza, cosy indoor rooms and excellent food, this historic, knickknack-filled eatery stands out from the crowd. The menu features typical Veronese dishes alongside a number of more unusual creations such as bigoli con ortica e ricotta affumicata (thick spaghetti with nettles and smoked ricotta) and several heavenly desserts. Queuing to get in is normal.


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