Le Cantine de l’Arena

Recommended by a Verona local. Non-​touristy restaurant.
I’ve been here 3 times. Had the pizza — excellent every time.
Enjoyed a glass of Amarone each time — this is a must do.
I’ve also have the sirloin steak, salads, and vegetarian dishes — all very good! The desserts are also very good!
I highly recommend that you check it out!

The pizza here is delicious, cheap and huge! Accompanied by the beautiful amerone wine, perfect for lunch. The staff are knowledgeable about the menu and there is an outdoor seating area. Thr service charge is included at 15% and there is a € 1 charge for tap water

We were in the mood for pizza but wary of the tourist traps. This looked like it could be a tourist trap– with a view of the Arena– but the pizza looked good so we decided to give it a shot, and I’m glad we did! I had the spicy salami with arugala. It was exactly as I hoped and imagined! The calzones looked really good too.

Just a stone’s throw from the Arena and city center of Verona, Le Cantine is a lovely spot to grab lunch or dinner; especially if you’re attending an opera at the Arena itself.
Like a lot of restaurants in Italy, they charge more to sit outside — but it’s totally worth it. You’re immediately charmed by your beautiful surroundings; it’s a great spot for people watching.
After an afternoon of shopping and exploring Verona, we stopped at Le Cantine for dinner. Though they were pretty packed, the waiters seated us (a group of 6) immediately. Service was impeccable; everyone was extremely gregarious and friendly, even with the language barrier. LOL. Our waiter, Salvatore, was awesome and extremely helpful.
For dinner, I had the special of the day: stuffed zucchini and pasta served with a special sauce. Though the portion was small, it was extremely filling. The light flavors of the sauce and pasta also made this dish easy to eat. The pizzas here also seemed extremely popular (with everyone ordering them), so we also ordered one. Though I don’t remember what it was called (see photo), it was delicious. The crust was perfect and it was absolutely stuffed with toppings. Mmmm. My dad ordered Spaghetti alle Vongole (Spaghetti with Clams), an Italian specialty, and it tasted like seafood heaven. The flavors in that dish were extremely fresh and tasty.
And who could go to Italy without having tiramisu for dessert? Le Cantine’s tiramisu is beautiful and tasty — I could have eaten a tub of that fluffy concoction.
Overall, loved it!

Ich hab mir sagen lassen, im Winter gehen hier wirklich Einheimische hin, im Sommer keine aber andere ital. Touristen. Ist einen Besuch wert, leckeren Valpolicella, leckerste Pizza, sehr günstig für die Qualität, und viel schöner als die Neppschuppen mit der ätzenden Pizza Wurstel. ums Eck, uns hat es gut gefallen, wir waren gleich zwei mal da.

Die Pizza ist grossartig. Die Vorspeise hat auch überzeugt und das gelungensten finde ich die Mischung des Publikums: Von Opernbesucher in Galaoutfit bis zu Touristen in ollen kurzen Hosen ist alles dabei.

Aufmerksames Personal und gutes Essen haben uns überzeugt. Wir waren bei unserem letzten Aufenthalt in Verona am 14. und 15.07.2012 zweimal dort. Spaghetti Vongole und Pizza waren prima. Ein sehr schönes Lokal das wir gerne empfehlen können. Einzig Coperto Gedeck für zwei Personen zus. 3,80 trübte das etwas. Dafür sind die Speisen aber wirklich lecker und der Chef ist meist vor Ort und hat alles im Griff ;-) gerne wieder!