Giancarlo Perbellini began his career inside this building forty years ago, and in 2023 he came back to run it as chef-patron. The 12 Apostoli is one of Italy's oldest restaurants — a Verona address since 1750 — and Perbellini has turned its frescoed rooms into the most serious table in the Veneto. The Michelin Guide Italia awarded it a third star in its 2025 edition and confirmed all three for 2026. Dinner is a choice of tasting menus from €230, served a few hundred metres from Piazza delle Erbe.
Giancarlo Perbellini's three-star return to the 12 Apostoli — €250 of pure Veneto precision. Book months ahead for an anniversary worth remembering.
10Food
9Ambience
8Value
About Casa Perbellini
The Kitchen
Giancarlo Perbellini is the chef-patron, and his cooking sits exactly where classical Veneto technique meets restraint. The signature is Il mio wafer — a crisp wafer layered with sea bass tartare, goat cheese and licorice — the dish Perbellini himself calls his most successful creation, and the one he carries from menu to menu. Two tasting journeys anchor the carte: Io e Silvia, dedicated to his wife, at €230, and Storie di Casa, a walk through the dishes that defined his forty-year career, at €250. A vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free menu, L'Essenza, runs alongside. À la carte means two courses for €220 or three for €240; the wine pairing is €120 for three glasses, €180 for five. The third Michelin star arrived in the Michelin Guide Italia 2025 and held for 2026, making this the only three-star kitchen in Verona. The address is Vicolo Corticella San Marco 3, in the city's medieval core.
The Room
The 12 Apostoli is a series of low, vaulted and frescoed rooms — the kind of interior no new restaurant can manufacture, because it took three centuries to acquire. Tables are generously spaced and formally set; the sound level stays at an easy hum even at full service. Lighting is low and warm against the old plaster. The service brigade is sober and sommelier-led, the dress smart with a jacket never out of place. It seats roughly thirty, which is part of why the top tables go weeks out. This is a room built for occasions, not for grazing.
Best for a Proposal or Milestone
Book this room for a proposal or a landmark anniversary because three things line up: the frescoed private corners give you a sense of occasion no modern dining room can fake, the pacing of the Storie di Casa menu gives an evening its own architecture, and Perbellini's cooking is precise enough to justify the trip on its own. Bring someone who understands what a third Michelin star means — and tell the team in advance if you are celebrating; they handle it with old-world discretion.
Not for
Not for a quick or casual dinner — the tasting menus run several hours and land north of €230 before wine, so skip it if you want a relaxed à la carte night near Piazza delle Erbe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli worth it?
Yes, if you want the single best meal in the Veneto and have the budget for a three-Michelin-star evening. Giancarlo Perbellini's cooking earned a third star in the Michelin Guide Italia 2025, confirmed for 2026, and the historic 12 Apostoli rooms give the meal a sense of occasion no modern restaurant can replicate. Expect €230–€250 for the tasting before wine.
How many Michelin stars does Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli have?
Three. Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli was promoted to three Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide Italia 2025 — the only three-star restaurant in Verona — and retained all three in the 2026 edition. Chef-patron Giancarlo Perbellini reopened inside the historic 12 Apostoli, where he began his career, as chef-patron in 2023. See more fine-dining destinations worldwide.
How much does dinner cost at Casa Perbellini?
The Io e Silvia tasting menu is €230 per person and the signature Storie di Casa menu is €250. À la carte is €220 for two courses or €240 for three. Wine pairings run €120 for three glasses or €180 for five. It sits firmly in the three-star price tier; budget accordingly for a special-occasion evening.
What should I order at Casa Perbellini?
Order the Storie di Casa tasting menu (€250) — it walks through the dishes that defined Perbellini's forty-year career and always includes Il mio wafer, his signature crisp wafer with sea bass tartare, goat cheese and licorice. If you eat plant-based, the L'Essenza menu is vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free. Add the five-glass wine pairing at €180.
How do you book Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli?
Reserve directly through the restaurant's website, casaperbellini.com, where the booking calendar opens the furthest out. Top tables and weekend seatings go several weeks ahead, so plan early — especially for a proposal or anniversary. The dining room seats around thirty, which keeps availability tight year-round.