Best Burgers in Verona: Arena to Veronetta

The best burgers in Verona are close to the two banks of the Adige: around Piazza Bra and the Roman Arena in the centre, in Veronetta, the university side east of the river, and in Borgo Trento to the north. San Zeno, west of Castelvecchio, has quieter local streets around its Romanesque basilica. The historic centre is small, so a burger crawl here is done on foot.

Verona has a meat tradition many visitors do not expect. Pastissada de caval, horse stewed for hours in Valpolicella wine with cloves and cinnamon and served with polenta, is the city’s signature dish, and horse butchers still trade in town. A horse-meat patty on a Verona menu is local tradition, not a gimmick. For cheese, the regional choice is Monte Veronese, a DOP cow’s-milk cheese from the Lessinia hills north of the city. The wine list will lean on Valpolicella, Amarone and Soave.

Burgers in Verona: key facts

• Neighbourhoods to explore: Piazza Bra and the Arena, Veronetta, Borgo Trento and San Zeno.
• Local meat: horse, from pastissada de caval to dedicated butcher counters.
• Cheese to look for: Monte Veronese DOP.
• Local wines: Valpolicella, Amarone and Soave.
• Currency: the euro (EUR), used in Verona as across Italy.

Every guide we publish on Verona is dated and lists only venues, addresses, prices and ratings we could verify. Our burger restaurant guides by destination cover Verona alongside the rest of Italy.