Verona Food Tour: 4 Stops, Local Wine & Full Meal

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · IT

Mobile ticketAccepted

You eat a complete meal while walking, not sitting at one table.

A 3-hour walking food tour through Verona led by a local guide in English and Italian, stopping at four carefully chosen eateries to taste authentic Veronese dishes paired with Veneto wines. The tour moves through the city's historic streets and squares—Piazza delle Erbe, Porta Borsari, and landmarks near the Basilica di Santa Anastasia—and covers the equivalent of a full meal: aperitif with crostini, a pasta course, a hearty main with polenta or fish, and a dessert or gelato. Small groups keep the experience personal, and three alcoholic drinks are included for guests 18 and over.

Step-by-step itinerary

Verona food and wine tasting tour

Start tour at Porta Borsari
Enjoy aperitif with crostini near Basilica di San Lorenzo
Taste Veronese pasta near Porta Borsari
Savor Polemnta with Pastissada at osteria near Basilica di Santa Anastasia
End with dessert or gelato at Piazza delle Erbe

The Experience

The tour starts near Porta Borsari, one of Verona's Roman gates, and moves through the city on foot. Your guide—a local food enthusiast—explains the history and stories behind each dish as you walk between stops, sharing insider knowledge about where Veronese cooks source their ingredients and why certain flavors define the region. The pace is unhurried; you're moving through the city to eat, not eating while you rush.

Your first stop is a historic tavern near the Basilica di San Lorenzo, where you taste a traditional Veronese aperitif: freshly made crostini topped with local products and paired with a glass of Veneto wine. The next stop, near Porta Borsari, is a modern gastronomy where you try the quintessential Veronese pasta—a dish that has become a local staple—with another glass of wine. At a traditional osteria near the Basilica di Santa Anastasia, you move to the main course: polenta with pastissada, soppressa, or cod fish, paired with a full-bodied red wine. Each dish is chosen to show you what Veronese cooking actually is, not what a restaurant thinks tourists want to eat.

The tour ends in Piazza delle Erbe, the city's lively central square, where you finish with Risino—a traditional Veronese dessert—or gelato. By the end of three hours, you've walked several neighborhoods, heard the stories behind what you've eaten, and consumed the equivalent of a full meal without sitting down for hours. Water is provided throughout. The guide speaks English and Italian during the tour; other languages are available on request.

What’s included

English-speaking local guide who shares the history and stories behind each dish.
water throughout the tour.
three glasses of Veneto wine paired with your courses.
a complete meal across four stops—aperitif with crostini, pasta, a hearty main course, and dessert or gelato.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Do Eat Better Experience

Is this one for you?Book the lunch or dinner option depending on when you want to eat and explore—both follow the same route and stops, so choose based on your schedule and appetite for the time of day. Small groups mean your guide can answer questions and adjust the pace to your interests, which matters if you're curious about Veronese food history or prefer to move quickly between stops.