Restaurant in Verona, Italy
Budget Venetian done right. Book it.
A Michelin Bib Gourmand two years running, Al Bersagliere delivers traditional Venetian cooking — bigoli with duck, horsemeat stew, grappa-laced gelato — at Verona's most accessible price tier. The 13th-century wine cellar and serious Amarone list make it worth returning to. Easy to book, genuinely good value, and one of the most grounded meals in the city.
Getting a table at Al Bersagliere is one of the easier calls you'll make in Verona. Booking difficulty is low, prices sit at the budget end of the city's dining spectrum, and the Michelin Bib Gourmand — awarded in both 2024 and 2025 — confirms this is not a place you stumble into by accident and get lucky. You plan it, and it delivers. For a Venetian meal that draws on deep Veronese tradition without the cost of a formal tasting room, this is the right address.
The reservation window is forgiving by Verona standards. Unlike Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli or Il Desco, where tables for peak evenings disappear weeks or months ahead, Al Bersagliere can typically be secured a few days out for weeknight dining. That said, Friday and Saturday evenings in the Borgo Filippi district fill earlier than you might expect, so aim for at least a week's notice if your dates are fixed. For a special occasion tied to the opera season at the Arena di Verona, book as soon as your schedule is confirmed.
Al Bersagliere occupies a long-established position in Verona's Borgo Filippi district, and the room itself signals exactly what kind of meal you are in for. The décor leans on decades of accumulated memorabilia , a jukebox, an old coffee machine from the 1960s , that reads less as nostalgia theatre and more as a working record of a place that has simply kept going because the food is good and the welcome is consistent. The scent that greets you is layered: something between simmered meat, dried herbs, and the faint mineral cool of an old cellar. It sets the register immediately.
The cooking is Venetian in the most direct sense , dishes that have existed in the Veneto for generations, executed with the confidence of a kitchen that is not trying to reinvent them. Bigoli pasta with duck, pastissada de caval (horsemeat stew), and gelato spiritoso flavoured with grappa are among the signature preparations the Michelin inspectors specifically note. These are not dishes you will find reconfigured for a modern palate. They are what they are, and at this price point, that consistency is exactly the point.
The wine cellar is worth your attention. Parts of it date to the early 13th century, and the list focuses on Verona-region labels with a particular depth in Amarone. If you are building a meal around a serious bottle, ask to see the cellar before you order , it is one of the more distinctive spaces of its kind in the city. For context on how Veronese wine culture fits into the wider Italian picture, our full Verona wineries guide lays out the regional producers worth knowing.
Al Bersagliere is the kind of place that rewards repeat visits more than a single meal captures. On a first visit, anchor around the pasta course and the house approach to braised and stewed preparations , the bigoli with duck and the pastissada de caval give you the clearest read on the kitchen's strengths. Pair with a regional Valpolicella or Ripasso to keep costs controlled while staying within the Verona wine tradition.
A second visit is the moment to commit to the wine cellar. Work with the team to select an Amarone and build the meal backwards from the bottle. The stewed and braised dishes here have the weight to stand up to a serious Amarone, and this is a far more affordable way to drink well alongside Veronese food than at any of the city's higher-priced rooms. Restaurants with comparable Venetian ambitions but at higher price tiers , such as La Caravella on the Amalfi Coast or March in Houston , operate in entirely different cost brackets for wine programming of this depth.
A third visit, if you are spending time in Verona across a longer stay, is the right occasion to work through the spirits selection and finish with the gelato spiritoso. The grappa-laced ice cream functions as both dessert and digestif, and it is the kind of ending that makes sense in this room in a way it would not elsewhere. For the broader dining context across multiple visits to Verona, our full Verona restaurants guide maps the city's range from budget trattorias to the fine-dining tier.
Al Bersagliere is at Via Dietro Pallone, 1, in the Borgo Filippi district of Verona. The price range sits at the budget tier , this is a single-euro-sign venue where you can eat well, drink from a serious regional list, and leave without the bill anxiety that comes with Verona's €€€€ rooms. There is no website or phone number in our current data, so the most reliable booking route is through reservation platforms or arriving in person during off-peak hours to secure a table. Hours are not confirmed in our data; verify directly before visiting, particularly if you are planning around an evening at the Arena. Google reviewers rate it 4.4 across 852 reviews, which is a meaningful signal at that volume. For wider trip planning, our Verona hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide cover the rest of the city.
Al Bersagliere works for a special occasion if your idea of celebration is a deeply traditional room with serious wine at an accessible price rather than a tasting menu with architectural plating. For the latter, redirect to Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli or Il Desco. For solo diners who want to eat well at the bar or at a small table without the formality of a larger booking, this is a strong option in Verona's mid-week schedule. Travellers who have already covered the city's top tier , or who want a reference point for Venetian cooking before climbing to Dal Pescatore in Runate or Le Calandre in Rubano , will find Al Bersagliere a grounding meal rather than a compromise. It also sits usefully alongside other Venetian-rooted addresses at opposite ends of the price and ambition spectrum: Iris Ristorante and Al Capitan della Cittadella offer different angles on the same city, and Alcova del Frate is worth considering if you want a more intimate setting nearby.
Bar seating specifics are not confirmed in our current data. The venue has a traditional trattoria format, so counter or bar dining may be possible for solo guests, but we cannot confirm this without verified information. Arriving early and asking directly is the safest approach.
Yes, clearly. At the budget (single €) tier with a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024 and 2025, it is among the strongest value propositions in Verona's dining scene. For Venetian cooking with a serious wine cellar at this price, there is no comparable alternative in the city at the same cost level. Trattoria al Pompiere at €€ is the nearest peer in terms of tradition, but costs more.
A formal tasting menu is not confirmed in our data for Al Bersagliere. The venue's strength is its à la carte approach to traditional Venetian dishes , bigoli with duck, pastissada de caval, gelato spiritoso. If a structured tasting menu is the priority for your visit, Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli or Il Desco are the right rooms in Verona for that format.
No confirmed data on dietary accommodation policies. The menu is rooted in traditional Venetian cooking , meat-heavy, with horsemeat stew and duck pasta as signature dishes , so this is not a natural fit for vegetarian or vegan diets. Contact the venue directly to verify before booking if restrictions apply.
Book at least a few days out, more if your visit falls on a weekend or during the Arena opera season. The signature dishes , bigoli with duck, pastissada de caval, and gelato spiritoso , are the leading starting point for a first visit. Ask to see the wine cellar; it is one of the more interesting spaces in Verona and the Amarone list is a genuine reason to come here. Prices are low, the Google rating is 4.4 across 852 reviews, and the Bib Gourmand is a reliable quality signal for the cooking.
Yes, if your celebration framing is traditional and wine-focused rather than contemporary and theatrical. The 13th-century wine cellar, the Amarone list, and the depth of Venetian cooking make it a strong choice for a milestone dinner where character matters more than design. For a more formally staged special occasion, Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli at €€€€ is the upgrade.
For a similar Venetian tradition at a slightly higher price: Trattoria al Pompiere at €€. For a step up in ambition and cost: Il Desco at €€€€. For creative cooking at the leading of the city's range: Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli. For a broader view of where Al Bersagliere fits in the city, see our full Verona restaurants guide.
A reasonable choice for solo dining mid-week. The traditional trattoria format and accessible prices make it comfortable for a single diner who wants to eat well without a formal booking commitment. The wine list also rewards solo exploration , ordering a glass of Amarone from a cellar of this age and quality is easier here than at any comparable price point in the city. Check availability directly, as specific seating configurations are not confirmed in our data.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Bersagliere | Venetian | € | Easy |
| L'Oste Scuro | Seafood Trattoria, Seafood | €€€ | Unknown |
| Trattoria al Pompiere | Veronese Trattoria, Venetian | €€ | Unknown |
| Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Il Desco | Italian Contemporary | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Amo Bistrot | Fusion | €€ | Unknown |
What to weigh when choosing between Al Bersagliere and alternatives.
The venue database does not confirm a dedicated bar-dining setup at Al Bersagliere. Given the traditional trattoria format and the wine cellar focus on Verona-region labels including Amarone, your best approach is to call ahead or arrive early and ask — the relaxed, neighbourhood character of Borgo Filippi restaurants generally allows for flexible seating. Booking a table is straightforward at this price point, so there is little reason to risk it.
Yes, clearly. A single-euro price rating with back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025 makes Al Bersagliere one of Verona's stronger value cases. You are paying budget prices for a kitchen that has held Michelin attention, a wine cellar with parts dating to the early 13th century, and regional specialities like bigoli with duck and pastissada de caval that you will not find executed with this seriousness at this price in many Italian cities.
No tasting menu is confirmed in the venue data for Al Bersagliere. The format here reads as à la carte trattoria rather than a structured tasting format. If a set tasting progression is what you want, Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli operates at a different register and price point and is built around that format. At Al Bersagliere, anchor your order around the pasta course and the house wine cellar selection.
The venue database does not confirm specific dietary accommodation policies. The menu leans heavily into traditional Venetian ingredients including duck, horsemeat, and grappa-based gelato, so the kitchen is oriented around regional classics rather than flexible adaptation. If you have significant dietary restrictions, check the venue's official channels before booking to confirm what is workable.
The room is thick with decades of character — jukebox, vintage coffee machine, memorabilia from the 1960s onward — so arrive expecting a neighbourhood institution, not a polished dining room. Order from the regional Venetian backbone: bigoli pasta with duck and pastissada de caval are the specialities cited in the Michelin record. Ask to see the wine cellar, parts of which date to the early 13th century, and let the team guide you toward an Amarone or a Verona-region label you would not find elsewhere at this price.
It works well if the occasion calls for a deeply traditional room with serious wine at an accessible price rather than a formal or contemporary setting. Two Michelin Bib Gourmand awards give it credibility as a deliberate choice. For a milestone dinner where the setting needs to feel more polished or the format more structured, Il Desco or Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli are better fits — but they come at significantly higher cost.
For comparable value and traditional Venetian cooking, Trattoria al Pompiere is the closest peer. L'Oste Scuro offers a similar neighbourhood trattoria register. If you want to step up in ambition and price, Il Desco is Verona's fine-dining reference point, and Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli operates at a contemporary tasting-menu level. Amo Bistrot is a better option if you want a lighter, more modern approach without committing to full tasting-menu pricing.
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