Café Teatro — Restaurant in Verona

I recently visited this charming café/bistro in Verona, nestled by the river. Although it catered primarily to tourists, it surpassed my expectations in terms of quality. The first thing that struck me was the incredibly friendly staff, who prepared every dish with evident love and care. Their passion for their craft truly shone through in every bite.

While the café itself had a few quirks, such as the toilets that were not up to European standards, they were surprisingly clean. It may take a bit of getting used to, but the overall cleanliness was impressive.

The ambiance of the place was rather cool and refreshing, making it the perfect retreat on a scorching hot day. The prices were also quite reasonable, which was a welcome surprise in a touristy area like Verona.

All in all, this café/bistro proved to be a delightful respite during my visit. The warm and welcoming staff, coupled with the scrumptious food prepared with love, made it a...

Microwaved store bought pasta that wasn't even good. Edit from owner reply: First of all the person the brought food from another place asked once if they could sit down with the rest of the group and upon being told no the person moved to outside of the place. As it can be seen from my review though, that was not what bothered me. You stated that the fact that the dishes were microwaved and store bought was very obvious, however I didn't see any sign stating that and the menu was only in Italian in what was also a very tourist frequented area. If you wanted it to be so clearly stated, you could have told us upon ordering. Please try to improve your service and space before being unhappy with me telling other...

As a Chinese person, I felt quite disappointed by the unfriendly attitude of the Chinese staff member I encountered. Since my Italian is not very good and she didn’t seem to understand English, I talked to her in Chinese - after confirming she was Chinese. However, she continued to respond in Italian, which left me guessing her meaning.

After ordering, I asked if I could briefly use a power socket to charge my phone, as my battery was about to die and I needed it to catch my train. She said it wasn’t possible because all the sockets were in use. While I understand if that’s the case, the way she communicated it felt cold...