Torcolo – In Verona, Between Art, Love, and Timeless Flavors

Verona is a city that vibrates with beauty and poetry, suspended between different eras, made of pink stone, flowered balconies, and eternal whispers of love. It is the city of Romeo and Juliet, of bright squares and Roman arches, where every alley tells a story and every sunset lights up the façades of ancient palaces. But beyond the myth, Verona also preserves a lively and authentic cultural scene, made of encounters and flavors. It is in this context that Torcolo was born and continues to thrive, one of the city’s most iconic venues.

Located just a few steps from Piazza delle Erbe, Torcolo is much more than a restaurant: it is a city salon, a crossroads for artists, intellectuals, and lovers of good food. The atmosphere carries the warmth and rustic nobility of old Veronese taverns, with walls that tell stories through photos, paintings, and details of an era that withstands the passage of time. It is the kind of place where you might find yourself sitting next to an actor fresh from the Arena stage or a musician on tour.

The menu is a hymn to the most authentic Veronese cuisine—unpretentious yet full of soul. Among the must-try dishes is pastissada de caval, horse stew marinated in Amarone wine and served with steaming polenta, or the classic bigoli with duck, a symbol of the region’s humble yet flavorful cooking.

For a truly Veronese experience, try the bollito con pearà, the peppery and creamy sauce that represents one of Veneto’s oldest comfort foods.

And to drink? Naturally, a glass of classic Valpolicella or Amarone, to wrap yourself in intense aromas and notes of the land.