Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli

Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli is Verona's highest-rated fine-dining address, a three-star Michelin restaurant led by chef Giancarlo Perbellini in the historic centre of the city, on Vicolo Corticella San Marco in the Veneto region of Italy. The restaurant is tied to the 12 Apostoli name, long associated with fine dining in Verona, and today operates as an open-kitchen format in which guests can watch the brigade at work. Perbellini's cooking is contemporary Italian with a strong emphasis on seafood, an unusual focus for an inland city, alongside seasonal Veneto dishes. The tasting menu is the centrepiece and the best way to understand the kitchen, with courses changing through the year and combining technique-led modern plates with Veronese and Venetian roots. Seasonal seafood and regional ingredients are the recurring themes. The dining room is stylish but relaxed for its level: the open kitchen gives the room a sense of theatre, service is polished and attentive, and the atmosphere is calm rather than hushed. Smart casual to smart dress is the usual choice. The wine list is extensive and covers Italian regions and international producers, with a strong showing of Veneto names such as Valpolicella and Amarone, and pairing options are available with the tasting menu. Prices are among the highest in the city, reflecting the three-star status, and a full tasting menu with wine is a significant expense. Reservations are essential and difficult to secure at peak times. Tables for weekends, the summer opera season and the Vinitaly wine fair can be taken weeks or months in advance, so visitors should book as early as possible through the restaurant's website. Opening days are limited, and service times are best confirmed directly. The restaurant sits a short walk from Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet's House and the Arena, so it fits easily into a day in the old town.