The story
Tucked inside a highway rest stop in Verona, Bauli Ristorante isn’t your typical Autogrill. YouTuber Franchino Er Criminale, in his *Autostrade criminali BAULI* segment, called it a cut above chains like Chef Express. The standout here is the bakery heritage: along with a decent, if clearly lab-made, pizza Margherita, you’ll find two focacce—the Veronese and the Lessinia. Franchino noted that one of the two was good, though he didn’t specify which.
The real draw, however, is the pandoro. Franchino found the Pandorì Ripieno di Latte and the box of four Pandoretti “a fun treat,” albeit expensive. With service geared toward takeout and tourists, this casual, no-frills bar earns its 4.2 stars by turning a pit stop into a worthwhile pastry detour.
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Reviewers rave about the Lessinia, a dish that perfectly captures Bauli Ristorante’s warm, rustic elegance, making every bite feel like a heartfelt embrace of Italian tradition.
“This is a charcoal focaccia from Forneria Carra, Bagnolo Sambito, with smoked ricotta from Lessinia, carne salata and caramelized onion. It's quite puffy, I thought it would be worse. The caramelized onion is quite vinegary, you can smell the vinegar, but it's not too much. You can also taste the ricotta. The carne salata is not noticeable at all. I paid €8.50 for it. Lately I've eaten worse sandwiches.”
What creators say
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This Bauli rest stop is better than the usual Autogrill or Chef Express places — one out of two focacce was good, the pizza was decent despite being very lab-made, and the pandoro snacks are a fun treat, though expensive.
Dishes mentioned
Pizza Margherita
This pizza looks like it came from a lab, but honestly it's not bad. It's quite crunchy, does its job. I'd give it almost a 7 out of 10. Better than some slices in New York, I swear. When you see them on the counter thrown there you think 'oh my god', but it's a plot twist — it's decent.
Lessinia
This is a charcoal focaccia from Forneria Carra, Bagnolo Sambito, with smoked ricotta from Lessinia, carne salata and caramelized onion. It's quite puffy, I thought it would be worse. The caramelized onion is quite vinegary, you can smell the vinegar, but it's not too much. You can also taste the ricotta. The carne salata is not noticeable at all. I paid €8.50 for it. Lately I've eaten worse sandwiches.
Veronese
This is a corn focaccia from Forneria Carra, Bagnolo Sambito, with roast turkey, Monte Veronese top, radicchio and olive pâté. The olive pâté smells awful, it hits you with a strong olive blast. I hate roast turkey. The radicchio gives a bit of bitterness. This one brings me back to reality — the harsh reality of the autogrill. The focaccia crumbles apart. The turkey is boiled because it's reheated. This one is a no.
Pandorì Ripieno di Latte
This is a pandoro-shaped snack filled with milk cream. The cream is very fake, but the pandoro itself is good. It's like eating a lab product but a good lab — like eating a McDonald's, you know what it is. It's not bad. You need to drink a lot of water after because of the sugar spike.
Box da 4 Pandoretti
This box costs €10.80 and contains four small pandoro bites. The lady cuts them in half with a knife on the spot, then sprays various lab-made creams inside, then dusts with cocoa or powdered sugar. The cream is very fake, but the pandoro is good. The apricot jam is super sugary, just sugar. The hazelnut cream has granella like Nutella. Much better than frozen croissants that expire in the oven.
