Santa Felicita In Verona

This was our last dinner in Verona. We really liked how the place looked—it’s truly unique to have dinner inside a church, surrounded by fragments of frescoes, interior details, and many other elements that are fascinating to observe. The ambiance is undoubtedly the main highlight of this restaurant. My recommendation: if you want to dine here, make sure to book a reservation on their website. The restaurant is always fully booked, and they can’t accommodate changes if your plans shift and you want to dine earlier. (I made the reservation just a few hours before, and there were still enough time slots available at that point.) The food was good and tasty, and the menu featured local ingredients like horse meat and polenta. However, we didn’t experience any “culinary fireworks,” especially considering the price. That said, the desserts were excellent and definitely memorable! Unfortunately, the restaurant’s organization that evening left much to be desired. Perhaps someone from the staff was absent or unwell, but the service felt a bit chaotic. This turned out to be the fastest dinner we’ve ever had—exactly 1 hour and 15 minutes. Here are some points that influenced our overall impression: - We were seated at a wobbly table. It’s something that could have been checked beforehand, rather than seating guests at a table that felt like it had just been added last minute to fit us in. - We asked for a regular bottle of water, and while they brought the bottle, they didn’t provide any glasses. When I finally got a glass and started drinking, I noticed it had a chipped edge. This is very dangerous, as a guest could easily get hurt. We pointed it out to the waiter, but the glass wasn’t replaced—they just nodded as if to say, “Thanks for letting us know.” - We ordered antipasti and specifically mentioned several times that we wanted to share the dish. When it was served, they brought us just one fork! We laughed, assuming they would bring more cutlery shortly. When the waiter returned, we mentioned it again, and they brought us one more fork and a single plate. This felt very unprofessional. - Before we even finished our antipasti, they brought out the main courses. We were really surprised because normally there are clear serving rounds, and we expected the mains to arrive after the antipasti with a small pause. Instead, our table was completely overcrowded with plates. At the end of the evening, we decided to order coffee and desserts. But as soon as we mentioned coffee, the waiter rushed off without giving us a chance to complete the order. We had to call him back just to add the desserts. It felt very unpleasant, almost as if they were in a hurry to get us to leave. When I went to pay for the dinner, I shared my feedback with the manager. To make up for the issues, he offered us complimentary limoncello shots. While it was a nice gesture, the overall experience left a lingering disappointment that couldn’t be erased by limoncello.

Enchanting place with a beautiful atmosphere that envelops you in this deconsecrated church, friendly staff and well-made dishes.. Highly recommended

Beautiful place, in a deconsecrated church with wonderful frescoes, a suggestive and comfortable atmosphere. I celebrated my birthday, excellent dishes, kind and attentive staff, especially the waiter who followed us throughout the evening. I recommend to everyone. We will definitely be back

Excellent location but food nothing special... overcooked and tasteless rice. Frankly, I would just go for the location...

The gnocchis and the tiramisu was great, the place is super beautifully and I would highly suggest the place and Vlad.

Amazing experience during christmas. Paolo and his colleagues served us and the service was a really good and food was also very good. Make sure you reserve ahead for busy holidays.

The setting was very interesting, however, the music choice did not match the vibes. When we dined here they were playing upbeat pop music which didn’t match the upscale dining experience that they seemed to aim for. The food was generally tasty and recommendable. The table bread was stale though. Lastly, the service was kind but felt inattentive.

Charming restaurant in the center of Verona, beautiful location and delicious food. Impeccable service. I really recommend!

Old church rebuilt. Incredible . Ambience and food great.

I had dinner at this restaurant with my family. We found a quite charming place in Verona and with a history behind it, but rather cold from a welcoming point of view. The staff proved to be rather detached and not very cooperative. In return, in our opinion, the dishes ordered were tasty and of good quality. If it happens we will try to have dinner again at Santa Felicita.