"A contemporary Italian room behind Verona's Arena — beef tartare, black-truffle maccheroni and a Perbellini millefoglie, listed in the Michelin Guide."
Locanda 4 Cuochi sits at Via Alberto Mario 16, a few steps behind the Arena in central Verona. It anchors part of our Verona coverage and our Italian guide as the city's most assured contemporary table.
It opened in 2012, founded by four chef-friends — the “four cooks” of the name — and is run by alumni of Giancarlo Perbellini's kitchen. It is listed in the Michelin Guide for its modern, market-led cooking.
The menu is a contemporary line on Italian classics. Beef tartare with a classic garnish and homemade maccheroni with black truffle, Parmesan and a mushroom broth are signatures, alongside saffron risotto with shrimp and lemon curd.
Dessert closes with the millefoglie made famous by Giancarlo Perbellini — delicate layers of puff pastry and cream. Expect upper-mid pricing, with seating at tables or at a counter facing the open kitchen.
The room is lively and informal, with classic tables and stools at a counter looking onto the kitchen. Service is attentive and knowledgeable, happy to guide the menu and dietary needs.
It suits a relaxed dinner for two or a sharp business lunch. Book ahead during the Arena's opera season, when central Verona fills.
Locanda 4 Cuochi suits a relaxed first date, a modern anniversary or a business lunch near the Arena. For other Verona tables, compare Casa Perbellini, Il Desco and Antica Bottega del Vino.
Not for diners after a hushed, formal tasting room or a cheap pizza — it is a lively, counter-and-tables spot where the cooking is contemporary and the room runs busy.
It is a contemporary Italian restaurant behind Verona's Arena, listed in the Michelin Guide. Signatures include beef tartare, homemade maccheroni with black truffle and Parmesan, and a millefoglie dessert in the style of Giancarlo Perbellini.
At Via Alberto Mario 16, a few steps behind the Arena in central Verona, Italy.
The restaurant opened in 2012, founded by four chef-friends, and is run by chefs trained under Giancarlo Perbellini. The name means “four cooks.”
The black-truffle maccheroni and beef tartare are the dishes to try, followed by the Perbellini-style millefoglie. The menu changes with the season and the market.
Booking is advised, especially during the Arena's summer opera season, when central Verona is busiest.
Book ahead during the Arena's opera season. Find Locanda 4 Cuochi at Via Alberto Mario 16, central Verona.
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Locanda 4 Cuochi anchors part of our Verona guide — contemporary Italian cooking a step behind the Arena, from black-truffle maccheroni to a Perbellini millefoglie.
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