Osteria del Bugiardo — Restaurant in Verona

We always enjoyed a bit of bar-hopping in Italy, enjoying some Cicchetti with a bit of wine or Vino Spumante / Prosecco. In old-town Verona this is not easy to find, it's just more tourist-oriented.

But luckily there is this fantastic place. Quite small with a bunch of tables inside and some space to stand outside in front of their two windows (looking straight at the customers inside, which is quite funny).

Since we had our dog with, we stayed outside and enjoyed their food and wine. The Cicchetti are very nice-looking. Some with Speck, some with cured ham, veggie options etc. Not every item is a hit, but still a good snack. They also have some nice cheese here, you should try some. One of them is really good, with chili. But not a great pairing with wine though, go for Prosecco then.

The real highlight are the Vino Spumante / Proseccos and wine though. The Vino Spumante Brut Rosé is not only looking good with it's light pink color, it tastes great as well. Not overly sour and with some nice citrus / peach flavours. Better than the Brut Bianco they serve.

The red "Il Bugiardo" Ripasso from the Valpolicella is a great wine. Dark red, balanced tannins, light wooden flavours from the barrels and a dark fruit flavour on your palate. Great choice. But let's save the best for last:

You MUST try their amazing Amarone (Il Lussurioso). One of the best Amarones we came across yet. And we've had our share of wines. An explosion of flavours. Deep dark red, cherry and plum flavours, tannins oh so smooth and balanced. A wine to enjoy best after or without food. Costs 10 Euros a glass, 60 a bottle (or 40 if you carry-out). We purchased a bottle for 40 Euros to enjoy that night at home. Put it in a decanter and let it breathe for a while. A great great bottle of wine from their own vineyards. And for 40 Euros it really is a steal!

We enjoyed Verona, but this place here really made it worth the visit. Highly...

We had a day trip to Verona (from Venice) and we needed a place for a spot of lunch. I did try to pre-book via email and telephone but didn't get a confirmation (top tip - change the font on the telephone number of your contact details, it's difficult to see the difference between a '0' and an '8'). I needn't have worried, they were expecting us. We went for a plate of cold cuts, a few cicchetti and a bottle of Buglioni Amarone 2019. The glasses were lightly rinsed with the wine (a good sign). The wine and food were excellent. Our host then said he'd just opened a bottle of the 2017 vintage and would we like to try a glass. Finally we were asked if we'd like to try a small 'taster' of the Buglioni Amarone Grappa. 'Absolutely' came the reply. We'd been tasting the grappas all week and this was easily the best we'd had. Superb!! A fantastic...

First of all, the location looks pretty. That is the only positive. Now, let me tell you what really matters. Their menu is extremely overpriced considering the value for money. I paid €10 for a tiny glass of Amarone, considering I could probably buy the whole bottle for maximum €20 (yes, I know they should make profit, but still). Moreover, THE STAFF’S ATTITUDE WAS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. Arrogant, rude and did not even look me in the eye once while speaking to them, not to mention that they were also mocking my girlfriend and I for speaking English (as if I must learn Italian to be allowed to visit Verona). I am sure as Italians, we would have had a better experience, therefore, it you are a tourist, AVOID THIS PLACE, since there are tons of other much better locations in the...