Michelin Restaurants in Verona: The Starred Picks

Which Michelin restaurants are in Verona and its province

The 2026 selection gives Verona one three-star restaurant, one two-star and six with a single star. Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli holds the top ranking, Famiglia Rana has two stars, and Nin, Oseleta, Amistà, Vecchia Malcesine, Iris Ristorante and Il Desco carry one each.

Within the city, Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli, Il Desco and Iris Ristorante are all in the centre; Famiglia Rana is at Oppeano in the lowlands south of the city, Amistà at Corrubbio in the Valpolicella, Oseleta at Cavaion Veronese, and Nin and Vecchia Malcesine on Lake Garda. That split shapes how you build an evening around one of them.

If you are staying in the centre and want one big meal, the city addresses cost you nothing in transport. If you have a car and a free afternoon, the Garda and Valpolicella rooms turn dinner into a half-day out. The Michelin Guide's own starred listings for the area are the place to confirm what is currently recognised.

Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli: three stars in the historic centre

Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli keeps its three stars, the only restaurant in the province at that level. The kitchen is described as creative and contemporary, with a technical precision that sits alongside a constant push for research. It occupies the historic 12 Apostoli address in the centre of Verona.

Expect a modern, chef-led experience rather than a plate of Veronese classics, and plan the evening around it rather than squeezing it between other stops. The room is the obvious choice for an occasion worth travelling for. Book well ahead and confirm the current arrangements directly with the restaurant.

Il Desco: one star, Venetian tradition in the city

Il Desco holds a single star and is described as the hinge between great Venetian tradition and modernity. It is one of the two starred kitchens inside Verona itself, which makes it the easier pick if you are based in the centre without a car. The cooking leans on the region's repertoire rather than on novelty for its own sake.

For a first starred meal in Verona, this is a sensible starting point: the style is rooted and the setting spares you a drive. Pair it with a look at how Veronese risotto is built, since the local rice dishes are the natural reference point for this kind of kitchen — our guide to risotto all'Amarone explains the technique and the wine behind it.

Iris Ristorante: one star, modern cooking in Verona

Iris Ristorante holds a star with a stylistically high kitchen and a clear identity of its own. It is one of the three starred rooms in the city, alongside Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli and Il Desco, so it gives you a real choice of centre addresses on the same trip. The cooking is contemporary rather than traditional.

That makes it the pick if you want a modern tasting-style dinner and a short walk home afterwards. If you are weighing the two city addresses, choose Il Desco for tradition and Iris for a more current register. Both reward booking ahead rather than turning up.

Famiglia Rana at Oppeano: two stars in the Veronese lowlands

Famiglia Rana is the news of the 2026 edition: the restaurant at Oppeano in the Veronese lowlands has risen to two stars. The cooking is described as sophisticated and modern, treating raw ingredients with a new language and a meticulous attention to detail. Oppeano is in the province, not the city, so this is a drive or taxi evening.

Treat it as a destination meal and build the day around it. Because it sits south of Verona rather than in the centre, decide your transport before you book the table.

Amistà at Corrubbio: one star with eastern touches

Amistà, at Corrubbio in the Valpolicella, keeps its star with an author's kitchen that brings Venetian ingredients together with eastern suggestions. The result is an aesthetic, layered style rather than straightforward local cooking. It sits in the hills north-west of the city.

The Valpolicella setting means you need a car or a booked ride, and the reward is a dinner that feels like an evening in the countryside. It is the only starred address in the Valpolicella hills.

Oseleta at Cavaion Veronese: one star on the lake hills

Oseleta at Cavaion Veronese holds one star and is built on balance: refined technique with an immediate, direct appeal on the palate. That coherence has kept it in the guide over the years. Cavaion sits in the hills between Verona and the eastern shore of Lake Garda.

If you are staying on the lake, this is a shorter run than anything in the city. It suits a dinner where you want precision without a long, multi-hour production.

Nin at Brenzone sul Garda: one star reading the lake

Nin, at Brenzone on Lake Garda, holds one star for a contemporary kitchen that reads the lake with lightness and millimetric precision. It is part of the group of starred Veronese addresses that sit away from the city. Brenzone is on the lake's eastern shore.

This is the address for a lake-based stay where the water and the hills are part of the evening. Coming from Verona city means a proper drive, so plan the return before you commit to a late table.

Vecchia Malcesine at Malcesine: one star above Lake Garda

Vecchia Malcesine keeps its star thanks to a creative, imaginative kitchen tied closely to local products and interpreted with unusual sensitivity. It is at Malcesine, on the same eastern shore of the lake. Together with Nin, it gives Garda two starred options within reach of each other.

Choose between them by setting: Malcesine is a busier lake resort, while Brenzone is quieter. Either way, a car gives you the most control over the evening.

City centre versus province: which cluster suits your evening

For a single, car-free night in Verona, the answer is Il Desco or Iris Ristorante, with Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli as the top-end option in the centre. You walk to dinner, eat well and walk back without touching a steering wheel.

If you have wheels, the province opens up: two stars at Famiglia Rana near Oppeano, the Valpolicella hills for Amistà, and Oseleta, Nin and Vecchia Malcesine on the Garda side. Group them with your base so that no one is driving an hour after a long meal.

A simpler alternative, and often the meal travellers remember most, is a pizza night between the bigger dinners — our guide to the best pizza in Verona covers the pizzerias by neighbourhood, so you can balance a starred lunch with an easy evening.

How to book a starred table in Verona and what to expect of the menu format

All eight addresses reward booking ahead, and the three-star room especially so. Ask the restaurant directly about the menu format and any deposit terms, using the restaurant's own channels rather than an old page.

At this level the format is usually a multi-course menu rather than an à la carte pick-and-mix, so arrive hungry and leave the evening free. Dress is smart but not formal in most Veronese rooms. Budget for a long sitting, not a quick pre-theatre stop.

Which starred table should you book?

Book Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli for the one big occasion, Il Desco for a traditional Veronese register, and Iris Ristorante for a modern city dinner you can walk to. Those three cover a car-free stay in Verona.

If you are based on Lake Garda, choose between Nin and Vecchia Malcesine; in the Valpolicella hills, Amistà and Oseleta are the picks; and for the new two-star experience, book Famiglia Rana at Oppeano with transport planned in advance. Decide your base first, then the restaurant follows.