A top spot for a delicious Verona lunch

It might not look like much from the outside, but make a note of La Cantina di Romeo should you ever find yourself strolling the streets of Verona in need of a hearty lunch.

We chose this unassuming osteria because it highlighted the names of the farmers that raise its key produce on the menu of daily specials - always a good sign of a focus on quality. 

We were rewarded with 24-month matured proscuitto and a delicious veal tartare served with lashings of fresh truffles as starters (top images).   

Then came two pasta dishes, paired with a house Valpolicella: a fettucine with beef ragu, and a fettucine with crab meat.

Both came with delicious bread to mop up the sauces - and the prices were more than reasonable.

You can sit inside or on the shady terrace - and the service is keen and helpful. 

Certainly our best meal in Verona so far.  

La Cantina di Romeo, Via Arche Scagliere, 8 Verona, Veneto, Italy.