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 One of the most famous agricultural tourism sites in the province. |
Frazione Samatorza, 47 Trieste 34010 Italy +39 40 22 9191 |
Gruden is one of the most famous holiday farmhouses in the province. On the Carsican plain, behind the city, it offers excellent grilled veal and pork and large plates of gnocchi and yota (a typically local soup only for strong stomachs). But the real specialities are the delicious goats cheeses, made locally, with very tasty cured meats (prosciutto and salami). The wine is excellent, and is again of local origin. There is seating for eighty, with a large and pleasant open air area. The bus stop is not more than 20m from the entrance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seafood restaurant |
Piazza Hortis, 7 Trieste 34123 Italy +39 40 30 0633 |
This old and economical trattoria, long loved by students from a nearby nautical institute, has become one of the best and most famous seafood restaurants in the city. Its wonderful cooking and pleasant location have made it famous, as well as word of mouth. The restaurant is situated on the edge of Trieste's old town which is called Cavana. Until recently this area was rather run down, but now it has been restored by the local council and has become one of the most characteristic zones in the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Family cooking centred around fish and pleasantries |
Via Cadorna, 7 Trieste 34124 Italy +39 40 30 1771 |
A few hundred meters from the Pizza dell'Unita d'Italia, towards the Stazione Maritimo, is this rustic, friendly establishment, an excellent fish restaurant. The prices are decidedly higher than the average for this city but for a connoisseur, good food has no price. On the other hand, as well as a rather excessive wine list, you will be offered an oil list, a spirits and a liqueur list, nowhere else in Trieste will you find this. Among the food on offer, Al Bagetto offers you excellent fresh fish, really delicious pasta starters and main courses based on pasta and rice that should not be missed. And for dessert you will faint at the 'crema catalana' and the 'millefeuille' with cream and rum. If you like fish and have a special occasion to celebrate, or simply feel like indulging yourself for once, this is, without a doubt, the place to come. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An institution among the many local restaurants |
Riva Nazario Sauro, 22 Trieste 34123 Italy +39 40 30 3001 |
You won't find yourself in a restaurant, but in a small museum of seafood cuisine. Not far from the sea, Giorgio Nessi is in fact a real institution with its dishes and recipes winning awards and competitions nationally and internationally (including the Oscar for Italian cooking in 1978). In a refined atmosphere which could perhps also do with maturing a little, you will enjoy the delicious Miramare ravioli or steamed fish, together with a glass of fine Collio wine, a hilly area in Gorizia, a few kilometres from Trieste. The highlight of the menu is the famous Giorgio spaghetti which will delight you. Very high prices but good quality and tradition are expensive. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The traditions of the 'pancogole' and home-made bread. |
Via di Servola, 100 Trieste 34146 Italy +39 40 83 0708 |
This is a small, traditional area on the city outskirts which has become part of the even smaller history of Italian breadmaking. In fact it was here, in the last century, that the traditions of the legendary pancogole began, with young and old women alike coming down onto the streets of Trieste to sell large loaves that have been cooked a few hours earlier within their own four walls. Today, of course, the 'pancogole', (a dialectal term that might loosely be translated as 'bakers' although this is not the exact meaning.) no longer exist, but respecting traditions, il Britannia, a delicious restaurant has stood here, in the heart of Servola since 1986. In actual fact this restaurant bakes it own, very healthy, bread in house. The menu, which is displayed in 5 languages, is based on meat dishes, (there is pasta al ragù di puledro or the excellent pasta squares.) and there is a decent wine list, with mostly Friulian labels. The atmosphere is quiet and peaceful, with a friendly ambiance. There is seating for 50 inside and another forty on the beautiful floral terrace. The restaurant is also featured in the Academy Guide to Italian Cuisine. The best place to try and rediscover the tastes of traditional home cooking with a touch of fantasy which does not spoil it in the least. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Small trattoria |
Via Diacono, 5 Trieste 34137 Italy +39 40 760 0340 |
Al Dardo Rosso is situated in a small, dark street in the heart of San Giacomo, but don't let yourself be put off by the area or by the iron door entrance, which seems as though it should belong to an old, run down pub. Be assured that if you decide to try out this little restaurant, you will fall in love with it. The only drawback is the parking, it is extremely difficult to find a place. The atmosphere is warm, pleasant and welcoming. Mara, the waitress, and her husband Giorgio Benedetti, who is always busy in the kitchen, will make you feel at home. This restaurant is suitable for all occasions, for business lunches and dinners or evenings out with your friends. It is best to book as there are only forty places and they go quickly. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Panoramic restaurant |
Scala Sforzi, 2 Trieste 34136 Italy +39 40 41 0092 |
This restaurant is located at the foot of the imposing Vittoria lighthouse, facing the gulf, and is the place to try some good seafood dishes and excellent wines. This eatery has great business, mainly due to the desirable location and the resoluteness of the owner, Franco Eichberger, who recently took over the running of this establishment. Now the restaurant has become one of the most highly appreciated places to spend the evening for people of all ages. The terrace is splendid with great views, and can hold around sixty people. The interior is rather less inspiring, having remained the same as it always was. The restaurant is perfect for birthday parties, wedding receptions and christening parties and is also open at lunchtime. Situated on the Friuli road which leads up to Trieste's high plains, it takes about 10-15 minutes to get to the restaurant by car from the city center, and therefore abounds in parking space. The service is friendly and the dishes are simple, but of many different types, ranging from squid in marie rose sauce to sole, from sea-bass in batter to shellfish, and even including some old local specialties. There is rarely any meat except in exceptional circumstances and on request. The wine cellar is very well-stocked thanks to the efforts of the wine waiter, Signor Raimondo, the owner's brother. The recommended sweet, a chocolate or jam swiss roll, should be tried. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Something fishy |
Piazza Venezia, 7 Trieste 34123 Italy +39 40 30 6788 |
This restaurant is located near to Piazza Unita d'Italia. It is the only restaurant in the city which boasts the privilege of being able to supply itself directly from the family fish shop. It has been famous since the 1950's and has been mentioned in many national and international gastronomical guides. It is one of the oldest restaurants in the city, and perhaps its only problem has been caused by this, it has been unable to modernize and update its cooking. The cuisine is good, although not the best to be found in the city. You can try "granzievola alla triestina", lobster cooked in Istrian dessert wine, sea bream and scorpion fish prepared in wine, and salted fish. For dessert you should try the "rigojanci", a typically Hungarian type of chocolate sorbet. The wine list is good. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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High class restaurant |
Riva Grumula, 32 Trieste 34123 Italy +39 40 30 3899 |
Al Nuovo Antico Pavone was renovated and relocated a few years ago (hence the name nuovo - new). It is situated on Trieste's shore and offers excellent service and one of the best fish menus in the whole of the city. There is a room which is separate from the rest of the restaurant with space for 10 people, this can be booked for business dinners or special occasions. The restaurant has a small terrace with around 30 places, however it faces onto quite a busy road, even in the evening. In reality you just get used to it, certain delicacies can make you forget everything else. You should try the tagliolini with mullet roe and the pappardelle with scampi and rocket, the best dish in the restaurant in our opinion. For the second course don't miss out on the turbot with lemon. The Catalan cream is extraordinary, the wine list pretty good. To sum it all up, you will go home feeling very satisfied, and the extra lire you may have spent will be worth it. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pizza and fish in the shade of an enormous tree |
Via Kosovel, 3 Trieste 34100 Italy +39 40 922 0163 / +39 40 922 1140 |
It is not by chance that the name of the place translates as 'The Lime Tree'. At the centre of the garden of this beautiful restaurant stands an enormous lime tree, which is already over 120 years old. Here, at the heart of the town of Basovizza, in the welcoming internal rooms, or under the branches of the old tree, you can opt for a nice pizza or if you prefer, a fish based dish. But Trieste is where you should be eating fish; here we are high up and although the air may be good, we are far from the sea. There is extra seating for 200 in the garden. For an intimate evening, perhaps in summer, this is the ideal place. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Comfortable, delicious restaurant for romantic evenings |
Via Commerciale, 134 Trieste 34134 Italy +39 40 42 2962 |
This is a small, not very well-known restaurant but nevertheless delicious. The Colle di Scorcola along the hilly Via Commerciale seats around 50 and offers a menu base don fish and meat, repeated again and again. Comfortable and quiet the restaurant also boasts of lovely gardens, from which you can catch a glimpse of the sea. The dishes are innovative, fresh and appetising, with many starters and vegetables, fried fish, frico, meat pasta and specialities using colt meat. The wine list is satisfactory, but people really come here for the food and the atmosphere. This is the ideal place for a romantic evening à deux. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Since the last century, a temple of Trieste gastronomy |
Via Comici, 2 Trieste 34128 Italy +39 40 5 4368 |
This is one of the city's marvels, a temple of gastronomy, a monument, a point of reference: it would be a sin not to eat here if you are in Trieste. The atmosphere is refined, the service praiseworthy. Inside, there is seating for more than 100, and more in the garden. The cuisine is central European with local and modern influences. Among the favorites are the truffle fondue, veal shank, ham in pastry, and the Risotto alle Erbe del Carso. Among the desserts, the Semifreddo di Papa and the chocolate soufflé are sensational. The wine list offers everything and prices are reasonable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A place to escape from the norm |
Via Rossini, 8/d Trieste 34132 Italy +39 40 347 6286 |
Along the Via Rossini, the road that looks over a small, ancient canal, not far from the shore, we find this pleasant venue offering a menu that is somewhat out of the ordinary. In a quiet, refined atmosphere, there are plenty of seafood specialities, mostly typically Venetian. You will not be disappointed with the bread pudding or fresh fruit salad, seafood ravioli and other unusual delicacies. Open till late, they offer aperitifs and excellent fantasy cocktails during the day. In the evening, there is background music. It is ideal for after the cinema or theatre but also after a meal simply for a sociable drink. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Themost original and innovative place in Trieste in recent years |
Via della Fornace, 1 Trieste 34131 Italy +39 40 30 9606 |
Among the rich panorama of Trieste restaurants this is perhaps the most innovative and original in recent years. And to understand why you only have to look at the name. Here, you won't find main courses or desserts, just fish-based starters. There is a variety of seafood snacks with different sauces and you will not be disappointed as there is something for all tastes. You will enjoy a satisfying, mouth-watering meal without incurring a hefty bill. The atmosphere is both refined and informal, and among the wines there is an excellent white on tap of Friulian origin. It is also easy to get to: l'Antipastoteca can be reached on foot from the Castle and Cathedral of San Giusto next to the Red Cross on Piazza Sovino. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Restaurant in old town |
Via del Trionfo, 3 Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 63 8435 |
Arcoriccardo Ristorante offers fantastic Italian fare in a romantic and cozy environment that is at once rustic and modern. The ancient building retains its brick archways, yet modern table settings and lighting create and contemporary atmosphere. The chef's Neapolitan roots are evident in the seafood driven menu, with entrées such as Octopus Stew with Seafood and Pasta and Bean Soup with Mussels. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A classy place on the outskirts of the city |
Via Bonomea, 52 Trieste 34136 Italy +39 40 41 1150 |
This place is called 'Beautiful View' for a reason. There is an extraordinary view over the gulf of Trieste from the beautiful terrace. Known as one of the most chic places in the city, it is a few minutes from the city in the car and offers seasonal food. The most popular dishes are the home made pasta with scampi, tagliatelle with mushrooms, chocolate mousse for dessert, as well as meat and fish dishes. The restaurant seats about 50 and has become an immensely popular place for business lunches and dinners. This place has a good wine list and great service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic coffee shop in the heart of Borgo Teresiano |
Via Dante, 14 Trieste 34122 Italy +39 40 63 2742 |
Opened in 1867, this place is in a splendid location on the canal, near the great church of Sant'Antonio Nuovo and the Orthodox Serbian church of San Spiridione. It was destroyed in 1915 by anti-Italian demonstrators even though it was popular with shopkeepers and intellectuals of the German colony. It has recently been completely renovated and returned to its former elegance and it has a well looked after, sophisticated atmosphere. It is near the Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, in the heart of the old Teresiano area, which was the favourite of the Empress Maria Teresa of Austria and has now become a small Chinatown and a meeting place for the Serbian community in Trieste. As well as coffee and tea, this place also offers excellent ice cream and fruit with cream. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exclusive during the day and lively hangout at night |
Piazza della Borsa, 15 Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 36 5812 |
This place has been going since 1863 opposite the historic Teatro Verdi. It moved at the beginning of last century and reopened in the exclusive gallery on the Piazza della Borsa. This is a luxurious and tranquil place that offers respite from the cold north-east winds of the city. There is a radical change in clientèle at night, when the smartly dressed ladies are replaced by noisy, university students. There is also a Dj and therefore this is the place to stop off at before a night of clubbing. Amongst the food and drink on offer, as well as coffee and tea, there is a wide range of excellent pastries, sandwiches, toasts and elaborate cocktails at night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The oldest and most luxurious cafe |
Piazza Tommaseo 4/c Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 36 2666 http://www.caffetommaseo.com/ |
This must be the most luxurious, as well as the oldest cafe in Trieste. Opened in 1825, in what was once called Piazza dei Negozianti, Caffè Tommaseo is a favorite with artists and intellectuals and continues to host cultural events, meetings and press conferences. It is a bright place with splendid stucco decorations that date back to the early 20th Century. Caffè Tommaseo offers a vast choice of tea and good sandwiches and desserts, as well as excellent coffee and hot chocolate. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Looking over the extraordinary piazza |
Piazza Unità d'Itali, 7 Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 36 5777 http://www.caffespecchi.it/ind... |
This was opened in 1839 in the lovely Stratti building, home of the Assicurazioni Generali, and looks onto the Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia. It is the most exclusive cafe in the city and is especially popular on Sunday mornings. It has undergone numerous restorations, the last and most important of which took place in 1969. It is elegant and well looked after, with outside tables that offer a view of the sea. It offers excellent brioches and pastries for breakfast as well as excellent cocktails, sandwiches, desserts and tea. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Elegant, sophisticated coffee shop |
Via Malcanton, 6 Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 77 4512 |
Located between the town hall and the police station, two minutes from Piazza Dell'Unita d'Italia, this place has been open since the end of the 1990's. It is one of the most elegant places in the city, and its atmosphere is reminiscent of a bygone era, with warm, wooden furnishings, a tearoom and small, enchanting tables. As well as coffee and hot chocolate, it has one of the largest assortments of pastries in the city. It offers sandwiches and toasts at lunch time and tea and home made biscuits in the afternoon. After supper, music and hundreds of young people transform this place into a trendy meeting place. The best Dj's of the area play here, livening up Friday nights till late, with the most popular, up to date sounds. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Distinctive place |
Via Nazionale, 107 Trieste 34016 Italy +39 40 21 1033 |
Near the Slovenian border, on the edge of a small, yet important commercial town, Opicina, this place offers a mainly fish menu. It is therefore an untraditional place in this region of mainly meat restaurants, yet it is a quality place, serving the best specialities from Istria, the extraordinary Croatian peninsula. Try the fish with potato dumplings or a variety of seafood which is always extremely fresh. There is also a choice of meat. In summer, visitors can sit in the small, but welcoming garden. The prices are reasonable and there is a choice of wine, including the unmissable Terrano, a local product. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Chinese restaurant near the Rossetti theatre |
Via Brunner, 1 Trieste 34126 Italy +39 40 76 8477 |
There are many Chinese restaurants here, but few of real quality. This is certainly one of the best in Trieste. It has a sophisticated atmosphere with oriental style furnishings and polite staff. The menu offers all the traditional Chinese specialities, prepared and served with class. It is near Viale XX Settembre, near the Rossetti theatre and all the main cinemas of the city. Reasonable prices, but parking is tricky round here. It is better to leave the car in the underground carpark of Foro Ulpiano. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Inexpensive restaurant |
Via Negrelli, 16 Trieste 34143 Italy +39 40 30 5696 |
This trattoria is in the heart of a residential district and therefore slightly off the normal tourist route, but this is no reason not to visit the restaurant belonging to the man with the most famous moustache (hence the restaurant's name) in Trieste. In reality, distances in a small city like Trieste are not really very far anyway and in a twenty minute walk you can reach the San Giusto castle, one of the city's most famous sights. This is more like a pretty trattoria than a real restaurant. The little garden is very nice, while the interiors are a bit anonymous. They serve both meat and fish here. The recipes are all invented by the owner. The choice of sliced hams and cheeses is excellent. The local dishes and products are the best things on the menu. The prices are extremely affordable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For lovers of wild food! |
Via Nazionale, 194 Trieste, Trieste 34016 Italy +39 40 21 4214 |
In the main area of Carso, near the historic Opicina train that links the city to the upland plain. One of the most famous restaurants in the area, it was opened in 1903, this is a cross between high class and typical Carso atmosphere. Tradition is accompanied by excellent, quick service in a well looked after, light atmosphere. There is also a chance to sit in the lovely garden. There is vast choice of starters and main courses including unusual meats, soup with beans, potatoes and pork, boiled tongue, frogs, roe deer, polenta with brain, fried chicken, mushrooms, truffles and pig's shin. For dessert, try the wonderful puff pastry with cream. Excellent quality wines. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Typical trattoria |
Via della Ginnastica, 20 Trieste 34125 Italy +39 40 36 7674 |
Scarpon's interior is typical trattoria, but don't let that put you off—the food is so good that it is always full to bursting point. The cuisine is traditional to the area—both meat and fish—spaghetti with sole, gnocchi with goulash and jota, and all the local dishes. Scarpon is a few steps away from Via XX Settembre, the street of the Rossetti Theatre and all the best cinemas. The chef, Claudio Scarpa, always has thousands of stories and adventures to tell and although the service may be a bit inaccurate and lax, his cooking is definitely worth trying. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A family place on the seafront |
Salita al Promontorio, 2 Trieste 34123 Italy +39 40 30 5094 / +39 40 31 1470 |
Dino's is not one of those restaurants that follow the latest fashion but a small, intimate and familiar place, and perhaps it is worth a visit just for this. Two steps away from the seafront (near the Bianchi swimming pool and about 10 minutes from Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia on foot), it has been run since 1978 by the Aureli family who offer a praised and enjoyable menu. Apart from the fish, which is always fresh, you can also try some truly special first courses like spaghetti, allo scoglio, crespelle with salmon, tagliatelle with scampi and superb risottos. The sweets are also good. The wines of the Marche are noted amongst the selection available as it was the region where the owner was born. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Luxurious restaurant |
Riva Tre Novembre, 3 Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 36 2603 |
Traditionally this is the most "chic" restaurant in the city. It is located near Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia, the biggest European square next to the sea, and the Verdi Theatre, right in the middle of Trieste. Inside it is hung with white drapery, and this, along with the refined atmosphere make it one of the most sought-after restaurants in the city. "I'll take you to the Elefante Bianco" has now become a way of promising someone a wonderful lunch or dinner. It is perfect for business meetings or romantic evenings. The international cuisine is delicious and refined, the wine list excellent. The prices are quite high, but when you go to a restaurant as refined as this you are prepared to pay such as much as necessary. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Large restaurant and pizzeria |
Piazza Dalmazia, 4 Trieste 34134 Italy +39 40 36 4564 |
This was one of Trieste's traditional and historical cafes near to the central station. A few years it was transformed into a restaurant, located in an architecturally imposing arcade. It is a pity that it hasn't managed to throw off some of its old fashioned atmosphere. This spacious, often silent, and not particularly well looked after restaurant does not give a very positive first impression, however the cooking is not at all bad. The interior is furnished to hold large groups of people, but in truth it is not really visited much by people from Trieste. It has one characteristic which renders it unique: the kitchen is open from 7a until midnight. The service alternates between caffeteria, buffet, and traditional restaurant food. The historical Opicina tram stops near the restaurant. It runs along a beautiful line and takes you right up to the karstic highland. It serves pizza, meat and fish. Typical local cooking. The service is good, but a little hurried. There is the possibility of having a personalised menu. The wine list is mediocre and the price list reflects this. They also offer a catering service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A meeting point in Opicina on the karstic plateau |
Via Nazionale, 38 Trieste 34016 Italy |
The Vatta ice cream shop has offered refreshments and excellent ice cream in the heart of Opicina (a village fifteen minutes from Trieste) for many years. This is a very large premises, light and clean, and a traditional Sunday afternoon stop-off for hundreds of Triestini who come to take an ice cream or hot chocolate before a walk through the woods or after a trip on the historic rack tram that connects the capital to the village. The ice cream sundaes and the cakes are all excellent. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Essential meeting place |
Via Carducci, 2/c Trieste 34133 Italy |
Harry's Bar is refined, but unpretentious. It faces onto Piazza Oberdan, which in Trieste (because of the large amount of parking space available) is one of the main meeting points before going out to eat or to a nightclub. It is a good place to have a drink to start the evening off (this bar serves thousands every night). The bar interior is quite small, and has music playing in the background. On Friday and Saturday nights it becomes so crowded that it can be very difficult to get in. During the day Harry's is completely different, and is a quiet bar where you can have breakfast, eat a sandwich, or have a quick coffee. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Restaurant with a view over the sea |
Piazza Unità d'Italia, 2 Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 36 5646 |
Eating in a restaurant in Europe's largest square overlooking the sea is not something you do everyday, and this is the only restaurant where it is possible. Since it changed hands, Harry's Grill has become one of the most exclusive restaurants in Trieste. It is housed by the same beautiful building which is home to the Duchi d'Aosta Hotel, one of the best hotels in the city. The atmosphere is refined and the service is very professional. You eat in a pretty veranda overlooking the square. The prices are rather high (especially for Trieste) making it a restaurant for special occasions. It is perfect for romantic dinners and business meals. The cuisine is excellent and imaginative, and includes both local and international dishes ranging from boiled beef to very fresh oysters. The cheese trolley is insuperable (and the only one in the city) and contains Italian and French cheeses. There is a wide range of grappa available, and a very large wine cellar containing around 25,000 bottles. Don't miss out on this restaurant! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Innovative cuisine |
Via dell'Eremo, 243 Trieste 34142 Italy +39 40 91 0979 |
This old trattoria has been turned into a contemporary restaurant. The 3 Magnoni is one of the most popular restaurants in the city today. The interior is designed to look like a mountain hut, and there is a large garden outside. Both meat and fish dishes are served here, and they vary according to the seasons and the chef's imagination. The cuisine is innovative, and not at all traditional: you can start with cod with clams and truffles, and move on to "sardoni" (small flavorsome fish) pie, and then fried fish. During the winter, meat tends to play a larger role in the menu - you should try the sliced horse, mule, or buffalo, the veal "carpaccio", the bread gnocchi with mule stew, or the smoked pork shank. The Collio wines are excellent - Collio is a hill zone in the province of Gorizia, a few kilometres from Trieste. The dishes are sophisticated and the portions aren't huge, however the food is definitely worth trying. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A mixture of food from Trieste and Lombardy |
Via Cadorna, 14 Trieste 34124 Italy +39 40 30 0131 |
This restaurant is located near Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia. Lombard and local cuisine are sucessfully mixed here to create delicious smells and tastes. The dishes include fish or meat depending on the season and the mood of the chef, who can be very creative. You could eat a clam and leek soup, and then move on to squid flash-fried with thyme and fresh chillies, or sea bream with wine and cherry tomatoes. The starters are very good too. For those who don't like fish (in this case it is best to visit this restaurant during the winter when fish is in scarce supply) there are the typical mixed stews, the Valtellina "pizzoccheri", and simply delicious risottos. The wine list is good and includes more than one hundred different wines. The atmosphere is refined and the staff are professional, but never cold or informal. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Good food and lots of sport in the green of Carso |
Trebiciano, 274 Trieste 34100 Italy |
Located near to the research area of Padriciano, on the Carsican high plain, around 30mins from the town centre, this restaurant is located inside a newly built sports centre, equipped with tennis courts, squash, football, pool tables and much more. The restaurant offers international cuisine, really refined, with tasty dishes served in a spacious, elegant and well-lit atmosphere. Dishes include polentina with leek and gorgonzola, stracciette al mandriano, couch grass with capon ragu, and, among the local specialities, a well stocked trolley of boiled meats. Prices are reasonable and it will be hard for you to be disappointed. Among the wines, there are plenty of Italian labels, but Collio products prevail, a hilly area in the province of Gorizia,, known for its vines. Good parking facilities but no buses. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ice cream parlour on the sea shore |
Molo Pescheria, 1 Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 30 6969 |
This small ice cream parlour is situated in front of the Aquarium, on the old fishing jetty (5 minutes on foot from Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia). It is only open between June and September, and is open until late at night. It offers a huge choice of different flavours which can be combined to form delicious ice crea, cones (along with chocolate, fruit, pop-corn, liquors, and other things). You can eat your ice cream at the tables located about 5 meters from the sea, and it is especially nice during the evening when the buildings along the sea shore are lit up, and you can see the illuminated fishing boats on the sea. The ice cream is served in cardboard cups. The prices are fairly high, and there are no waiters, however it is still worth going. Everyone goes here in the Summer. It is easy to park nearby, and there is music playing in the background. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Bavarian style restaurant |
Via Pozzo del Mare, 1 Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 30 7997 |
Around twenty metres from Piazza Dell'Unita D'Italia, the entrance to this restaurant can be found on a narrow alleyway in the old city. It is definitely worth finding, as it is unique in Trieste, and has only recently opened. Everything, from the food to the furnishings, is in Bavarian style and German (translated into Italian). There are typical, wooden tables on which customers can eat delicious cheeses or try the abundant cold meats or potatoes in Bavarian style. They also have excellent desserts including chocolate cake, with or without cream and fruit as well as more original offerings such as carrot cake. Try a German beer to wash it all down. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Multiethnic, imaginative food |
Via Piccardi, 8 Trieste 34141 Italy +39 40 63 1984 |
Near the city centre, this place serves highly imaginative food in a fun, original atmosphere. It is impossible to predict the menu, as it changes from day to day, ranging from an Irish day, which includes beer and starters, to a week long Portuguese theme, or an African dinner, as well as times when they concentrate on Arab and Latin food, amongst others. Every Wednesday night, the best ethnic Djs in the area play ethnic music and every Thursday is a different kind of fun evening. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Typical Trieste cuisine |
Rupingrande, 76 Trieste 34016 Italy +39 40 32 7002 |
This restaurant will soon be celebrating it's 100th birthday! It will hopefully go on for another hundred years at least, as it is adored at Carso for it's homecooking and is a favourite with the people of Trieste. Surrounded by greenery, between the towns of Rupinpiccolo and Monrupino, you can taste excellent wild ham, braised beef, wild boar, jota - a typical local soup and spectacular, home made desserts. There is a rustic atmosphere, and the place seats 200 inside and 100 in the garden. Ideal for parties and cerimonies. Local wines available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Typical Abruzzese cuisine |
Via Furlani, 6 Trieste 34149 Italy +39 40 39 5050 |
As the name suggests, this restaurant specializes in local dishes. Everything is exquisite, from the starters to the dessert. Even the parking is quite easy. The atmosphere is warm, rustic and welcoming. The cuisine is simply irresistible, from the many varieties of salami brought to you when you sit down, to the dessert. Everything is typically Abruzzese. The first courses are delicious—you should try the Spaghetti alla Chitarra the Timballo di Crespe and the maltagliati with sausages. If you go to Trieste don't pass by this restaurant. The prices are honest. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Enjoy your ice cream in the large garden |
Via dell'Eremo, 259 Trieste 34142 Italy +39 40 91 0342 |
The ice cream here is particularly good. There are tens of fruit flavours and many combinations to be tasted as well as tasty milk and fruit shakes. They also serve macedonia and cassata (a slice of ice cream between two thin wafers), as well as cocktails, coffee and hot chocolate. If you need another reason to come here, it has to be because of the fantastic, large garden in the back, which few other ice cream parlours can boast. It can also be hired out for parties. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Creative restaurant |
Via Felice Venezian, 27 Trieste 34100 Italy +39 40 30 3984 |
This small and refined restaurant has been going down very well with Trieste's young people, although lately it has been a little overshadowed by new restaurants opening nearby. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing. It is near to Trieste's historical centre, on a street where it is impossible to park during the day. Everything is much easier in the evening. The atmosphere is welcoming and young, and the friendly service seems to be without fault. You can pass a relaxing evening here. The lighting is not too strong, and sometimes it is even lit by candlelight. There are 40 places. The portions are not particularly big, but the cooking is absolutely delicious. There are always new things to try on the menu. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Restaurant on busy road |
Via San Francesco, 30 Trieste 34133 Italy |
This restaurant is situated on one of the most busy roads in the city, Via San Francesco, and a parking space is very expensive here (there is a pay and display carpark a few hundred metres away). Despite the traffic, this restaurant, with its subdues lighting, gives a sense of peace and tranquility. The cooking is all meat based, with salads and excellent pastas. The choice of dish is not great. At lunchtime it is full of people who work in the area. The Buca offers a good choice of drinks before dinner. Notwithstanding appearances, it is not a very busy restaurant. It seems more adapt for business meetings, or quick dinners rather than an important evening out with your loved one. The prices are average. There are 50 places. The service is discreet. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of the most famous pizzerias in Trieste |
Via Caccia, 3 Trieste 34129 Italy +39 40 76 8893 |
This has been considered one of the best pizzerias in Trieste for years and it rightly deserves the title. According to the owner, Andrea, the secret is a mysterious ingredient. Whether this is true or not, there are 50 great pizzas on offer here, as well as other excellent dishes including pasta, where simplicity and abundance seem to be the keys to success. They also served vegetables and meat dishes and there are home made desserts as well as beer and wine. Located on the narrow street that links Largo Barriera Vecchia and the Ospedale Maggiore, about five minutes walk from the central Via Carducci and Via Battisti. Advance booking is advised as the restaurant is popular and only seats about 70. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Live music and latin food |
Salita di Zugnano, 31 Trieste 34100 Italy +39 40 28 0094 |
In the Valmaura area, this slightly hidden away restaurant offers traditional, good, Latin American food. It's strong point is obviously paella, but it also offers grilled meat and all kinds of Mexican dishes. The atmosphere is nice and is popular with students. It gets really lively on Friday and Saturday nights, with live music and a lot of volume! Parking is nearby. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Good fish here! |
Riva de Amicis, 1/a Trieste, Trieste 34015 Italy +39 40 27 1219 |
Before enjoying this restaurant, visitors should be warned that the prices are slightly higher than normal. Nonetheless, the excellent food and charming place makes it all worth it. Located in Muggia, near the Slovenian border, customers can enjoy innovative fish dishes sitting on the delightful terrace overlooking the sea. No dish is disappointing here and customers can choose from main meals such as terrine of eel, black tagliatelle with clams and gnocchi with turbot. There are also original desserts and a good wine list. Impeccable service and a sophisticated atmosphere which seats around 40 inside and 70 outside. Easy parking, this place can also be reached by bus. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The most prestigious restaurant in Muggia |
Via Battisti, 22 Trieste 34015 Italy +39 40 27 3338 |
This is the restaurant of the most prestigious hotel in Muggia, an enchanting town by the Slovenian border. It serves delicious, sophisticated food with an emphasis on fish. Despite the slightly cold furnishings which gives the place an artificial atmosphere, it is still a good place for meetings, work lunches and weddings, and seats around 300 people. There is also a great wine list and this is a lovely place to walk around before or after dinner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Frogs and snails in Carso |
Draga Sant'Elia Trieste 34018 Italy +39 40 22 8193 |
This is a great restaurant that is not the place to come to if you are looking for a simple steak or pasta dish, as this is where you will find frogs and snails on the menu. In the heart of Carso, this rustic restaurant, in the tiny village of Draga Sant'Elia, it is well known for its spaghetti with frogs or fried snails. If this is not to your taste, their are alternatives such as wild boar, brain, mushrooms and creamy pasta. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pizzeria with a lovely terrace |
Via dello Scoglio, 197 Trieste 34127 Italy +39 40 57 7058 |
This restaurant is an ideal place to spend a summer's evening, when customers can sit on the beautiful terrace and enjoy great barbecued meat. It is also good to come here in winter, the inside is a lovely trattoria, and even though the service is sometimes a bit informal, it would be difficult to find fault with the food. They also serve great pizza that is particularly tasty. About ten minutes from the city centre, this place is opposite the university and it is easy to park in the area. Eat well and spend little. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tasty fish dishes |
Viale Miramare, 323 Trieste 34135 Italy +39 40 41 0986 |
A great location and great cooking are characteristics of this restaurant, which is a favorite with tourists and large groups. Situated right at the entrance to the city along the promenade of Barcola, whoever comes to Trieste and travels along the coastal road has to pass by the restaurant. La Marinella has been one of the top fish restaurants in Trieste for many years. The atmosphere is spacious and bright. The area is particularly enchanting, even though the restaurant is to be found on one of the main roads of the province, it is still close to the sea, which means that a stroll along the promenade after a meal is something that is favoured by the people of Trieste. The restaurant is very busy at lunchtime on Sunday. All the recipes are fish based and nothing is left to chance. From the unforgettable seafood pasta to traditional fish dishes cooked according to a selection of local and international recipes. The flavors are delicious, and there is a good selection of wines. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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True home cooking |
Via Nazionale, 43 Trieste 34016 Italy +39 40 21 1160 |
This is the place to enjoy abundant dishes, great flavors and healthy cooking. Max, in the heart of Opicina, offers local food, such as bread dumplings with roe deer, potato dumplings with plums and roasted meat. Sophisticated but welcoming atmosphere and reasonable prices. Good service and a good choice of local wines. Max is also near the tramway, a historic mode of transport that links Trieste to the high plains. The journey takes around half an hour and is truly romantic and enchanting. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The only Arab restaurant in the city |
Via dei Carmelitani, 20 Trieste 34136 Italy |
In the area of Gretta, this is the only Arab restaurant in the city. The cuisine is different and worth trying and there is a theme atmosphere in a place that seats 130 as well as outside seating. Amongst the specialities is cabah, meat which has been cooked over a flame, filled squid, pita bread, Egyptian prawns and cous cous, prepared according to Middle Eastern traditions. There is also a vast choice of vegetables and excellent home made desserts. If you are lucky, you will see some great bellydancing here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lovely ice cream parlour by the sea |
Viale Miramare, 279 Trieste 34100 Italy |
Recently opened, this has quickly become a favourite with both tourists and locals. Near the extraordinary castle from which it takes its name, this ice cream parlour has an enviable position and attracts a host of young people at night. Along the road that is the main entrance to the city, around twenty minutes from the centre, it has a lovely garden near the sea as well as a large terrace that is covered over in winter. It offers ice cream, cocktails, coffee, fruit juices and liqueurs as well as snacks, such as pasta, steak and good salads. This is truly a lovely place, run by young people with waiters who look as if they have just stepped off the catwalk! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Restaurant at the foot of the San Giusto Castle |
Via San Giusto, 14/b Trieste 34124 Italy +39 40 30 9030 |
This restaurant is dedicated to the Pink Panther, and is located right at the foot of the San Giusto castle, one of the symbols of the city. It has a very unique characteristic, its kitchen is open until 4am and so it has become the place to go for all Trieste's night-owls. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The cake shop where James Joyce had breakfast |
Largo Barriera Vecchia, 12 Trieste 34131 Italy +39 40 63 6046 |
This small cake shop has earned its place in the history books from being one of Italy's oldest , but more importantly because between 1910 and 1914 the Irish author, James Joyce, who wrote Ulysses and Dubliners, had breakfast here every morning whilst teaching English at a nearby school. The atmosphere is refined yet cozy (the area spans only a few meters square) and you will feel like you have gone back in time. At the back is a small door that leads to the kitchen where the excellent sweets are prepared. This is Barriera, practically the town center, a few meters from Via Carducci and Corso Italia, streets for shoppers and strollers. When visiting here, it makes a lot more sense to leave the car behind. Having breakfast here is always a great pleasure, although there is nowhere to sit. Drinking excellent coffee you can devour excellent Austro-Hungarian cakes and local specialties such as the honey Ptizzi or the Presnitz (whose shape brings to mind Christ's crown of thorns), the Pinze, the marzipan, the pink nougat, the Trieste honeycomb with almonds, chocolate and rose syrup and the extraordinary cream cakes. So good because they are all made in a special way. Service is always very courteous. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Quality pasta restaurant with amazing ingredients |
Via San Francesco, 17 Trieste 34133 Italy +39 40 37 1187 |
La Penna Blanca, along the narrow and chaotic Via San Francisco, is one of the city's most notable pasta restaurants. Aimed at a younger crowd, at lunchtime it attracts local workers, offering over 30 types of amazing starters. At the tables, which are few and far between, (the restaurant seats 35 only), the delicious tagliatelle, penne and spaghetti are served in an imaginative way. The surroundings are simple and plain, as in an attractive trattoria. To quench your thirst there are the usual drinks and three different types of beer. Easy to reach by foot, (you are only a short walk away from the very central Via Battisti) it is not so easy to find parking. If you must come by car, use the Foro Ulpiano underground car park opposite the Palazzo di Giustizia, only 10 minutes walk from the restaurant. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One of Trieste's historical ice cream parlours, quality guaranteed |
Viale Miramare, 127 Trieste 34136 Italy |
This is one of Triest's historical ice cream parlors with a name that guarantees quality. Pipolo, in the heart of the lovely Barcola district has a large lounge and terrace where you can enjoy amazing ice creams, coffees, hot chocolate, fruit juices, slushes and much more. You are not far from the sea here and a lovely green pine wood, at the beginning of one of Trieste's most popular walks (around 6km from the Castello di Miramare the lovely but unfortunate home of Massimiliano and Carlotta d'Austria.) Very busy in summer, both night and day, Pipolo is for many a real focal point even if the décor, although not too bad, does seem rather old-fashioned. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pizzeria on the outskirts that is always busy |
Strada per Longera, 177 Trieste 34128 Italy +39 40 57 2111 |
No one would have put money on the success of this pizzeria, which only opened a few years ago in a peripheral area of Trieste. Instead, news of the excellent pizzas, the pleasantness of the owner and waiters and the large surroundings has been passed on by word of mouth and this led to its well deserved success. The restaurant is refined and can accommodate 200 people with room for another 300 outside. Among the specialties are the pizza mediterranea with rocket, fresh mushrooms, prawns and mozzarella and, the Valencian Paella. To drink, you can choose between the local wines or a vast range of beers. Beware of parking however. When the restaurant is full it can be difficult. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Typical Alpine refuge at 80 metres above sea level |
Bagnoli della Rosandra Trieste, Trieste 34018 Italy +39 40 22 8147 |
This refuge is located at the entrance to Val Rosandra, in one of the most unusual and evocative corners of the Carso Triestino, on the left-hand bank of the stream. The local environment is very particular to this area - the vegetation, the rocky walls, and the caves evoke an alpine landscape, but it is only 80 metres above sea level. The Premuda is the lowest Italian mountain refuge. It was opened by the Società Alpina delle Giulie in 1940, and is the base for the "Emilio Comici" National Alpinism School, as well as being and ideal base for excursions into the valley. It is only 20-30 minutes outside the city (to get there just go towards Muggia and then follow the signs to Val Rosandra), but it is immersed in a sort of natural paradise. The Premuda is a stone building with a large garden and a very big car park. It is like a typical Alpine refuge. It is very busy during the Summer when its full of cavers, climbers, naturalists, and families on holiday. It doesn't have any beds. It is also easy to reach by bus, the nearest stop is just a few hundred metres away in the village of Bagnoli. Obviously the food and drink available is nothing out of the ordinary. As in all refuges you eat simple, but tasty food. The food is mostly made up of sliced ham and cheese, but there are also a few hot dishes such as pasta, soups, and gnocchi. It is the ideal place to start your excursion from, and is in a beautiful location. The refuge is shut during the month of February. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The restaurant has more than 20 types of risotto |
Via Economo, 14 Trieste 34123 Italy +39 40 31 1262 |
This restaurant demonstrates that its not only the Chinese who know how to cook rice. It is the ideal place to come for a slightly different lunch or dinner. It offers more than 20 types of risotto (including Japanese, Indonesian, and Portuguese) which will surprise your palate, they come with meat or vegetables. The rice with scampi and rocket is recommended. The second courses are mostly fish based, but that is not why people come to eat here. Make sure that you book because there are only 30 places. It is not a high class restaurant, but the creativeness of its cuisine is what counts. The Risoteca is near the central branch of the city's only daily paper, Il Piccolo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Create you own pizza |
Via Pascoli, 3 Trieste 34138 Italy +39 40 36 8709 |
This pizzeria is located in one of the city's little known residential areas. It offers really good, original pizzas. It also offers you the possibility to create your own pizza, by adding whichever toppings you like to the pizza base - this service is perfect for people who are difficult to please. If you are someone who finds it difficult to make decisions, you can try various pizzas before ordering. There are around 50 places in this pizzeria, and during the Summer you can eat outside on the terrace. It has a friendly atmosphere. It isn't always easy to park nearby. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trattoria near the seashore |
Via Campo Marzio, 13 Trieste 34123 Italy +39 40 30 4791 |
The "Sacra Osteria" is near the seashore and not more than 15 minutes walk from Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia, the heart of the city. The cuisine is generally fish based, but also includes other things. There are 120 places, which double during the summer when you can eat outside on the terrace. There is a buffet with various sliced meats and cold snacks which are available throughout the day. There is an extensive wine list, which offers excellent local wine. This restaurant's clientele is mainly made up of families and during the day, people who work nearby, include lots of journalists, as the restaurant is right in front of the local newspaper offices. The best dishes include spaghetti with clams, the stewed chicken and the gnocchi with goulash (a Hungarian sauce made with meat and paprika). On Fridays the restaurant serves cod all'istriana and fish stock with polenta. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Excellent local cuisine |
Gabrovizza, 24 Trieste, Trieste 34010 Italy +39 40 22 9168 |
This restaurant is located in the middle of the nearby plain, between Prosecco and Sgonico, in a really beautiful spot. It combines traditional cuisine with modern and refined cookery. Savina & Anna is warm and welcoming, and is one of the many restaurants in this area which offer game dishes, gnocchi, and other seasonal, homemade food. This type of cuisine is very popular here, and so during the weekends it can be difficult to find a place here. The restaurant has been renovated recently, and also offers some excellent desserts, such as struccolo which is puff pastry filled with stewed apples or other fruit in season. The wines are all local, and include Terrano, Refosco, and Malvasia. The restaurant is both rustic and elegant, and has a pleasant atmosphere. There is a large garden and a car park. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Central European Cuisine |
Devincina, 25 Trieste, Trieste 34100 Italy +39 40 22 5592 |
This restaurant is located in Devincina, a fraction of Prosecco, one of the main hamlets on the karstic plain. It is a temple of Central European cuisine. The walls are covered with evidence of Trieste's Austrian past. The two dining rooms and the pretty courtyard can hold more than 150 people. The menu is rich and includes many game dishes, and local specialties including Hapsburgan sauces and starters, gnocchi stuffed with ham and fontina cheese, wild boar cooked in red wine with juniper berries, onionm and olive oil, pork shin-bone with beer, and veal with lard. The best dish is the large peasant dish, prepared with bread gnocchi and grilled pork. The best desserts include the cooked strucolo (an excellent apple strudel), while as for the wines - which include both local and national products - you can trust the waiter to choose well for you. There is a bus which passes nearby the restaurant, but it is best to come by car as it is some kilometers outside the city and isn't particularly easy to find. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Creative fish and seafood dishes |
Erta Sant'Anna, 63 Trieste 34149 Italy +39 40 81 0368 http://www.scabar.it |
A piece of advice to start with - make sure you leave your home or hotel with lots of time to spare because it is extremely difficult to find this restaurant which is located on a slope between Brigata Casale and Via Costalunga. Although it might take you a while to find it, it is definitely worth it once you get there. "Scabar" is one of the few restaurants whose fame has spread outside the province, thanks to the creativeness and passion which the chef's put into the excellent fish dishes. Traditional local cuisine is mixed with Istrian and Mediterranean traditions so that you can try stewed octopus with cardamon, groper fish ravioli with fasolari ragù, pesce ruspante all dalmata, tagliolini with zotoli, or cod alla triestina (before ordering the waiter will be able to explain to you what exactly is in each of the dishes). There are lots of seasonal vegetable side dishes available. The restaurant is rustic and welcoming, and during the Winter you can eat beside the open fireplace. There is a terrace with a beautiful view and a private carpark. No buses go past this restaurant, and the prices are quite high. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful agriturismo with lovely view |
Darsella di San Bartolomeo Trieste, Trieste 34015 Italy +39 40 27 2591 |
"Scheriani" is one of the most famous agriturisms in the area. It is a pity that it is only open for a few months of the year (from April to August). It is a lovely place to come, it is located in open countryside, and has wooden tables amongst the trees and vines, and just a few metres further along there is a breath taking view over the sea. It is located near to Muggia, near the Slovenian border, and is quite difficult to find, but ask anyone nearby and they will be able to direct you. The food is excellent, but fades almost into the background when compared to the beautiful location. The dishes include abbondant plates of grilled chicken, beef, veal, rasnici and cevapcici(different pig meats), jota (a typical local bean soup which is quite bitter), bacon omelettes, and delicious cheeses and cold meats. The wines are all produced by the Scheriani family and are excellent. Make sure you book because it will be extremely difficult to find a table here if you don't. It is easy to park nearby. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Famous traditional local cuisine |
Piazza Hortis, 3 Trieste 34123 Italy +39 40 30 1460 |
This restaurant is a reference point in the traditional local catering industry. Although all that is left of Rosa, the old owner, is a portrait hanging on the wall, she is still the most famous siora (which means signora or lady in the local dialect) in the city. The restaurant is located in Piazza Hortis, near the seashore (practically in the city centre), right in front of the civic library and the Italo Svevo museum. The cuisine is typical of this area and includes boiled goods, excellent hams, sausages, and sauerkraut, as well as meat pies, squid, cod, gnocchi, and roast foods - in short, a bit of everything. Tradition is what counts here. Don't come by car as it is impossible to park nearby. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Artistic restaurant |
Via Giuliani, 36 Trieste 34137 Italy +39 40 76 4543 |
This is yet another jewel of Trieste's gastronomy hidden, at least externally, by an ugly exterior. It is located on a very unpromising street, on the edge of one of the city's working class districts, San Giacomo. However this restaurant, although it is not particularly well known, is probably one of the ten best restaurants in the city for its refinement and excellent cooking. Don't be fooled by the entrance, it is something else inside. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Restaurant dedicated to Laurel and Hardy |
Viale XX Settembre, 59 Trieste 34126 Italy +39 40 57 7744 |
Everything in this small restaurant on Trieste's ancient aqueduct, including books, brochures and posters, is dedicated to the two comedians, Laurel and Hardy. The owners even look like them: one thin and the other rather large. The interior is small and quiet, and you eat by candlelight. The cooking is very creative with great attention to detail. The best dish is sliced horse meat, next on the list, the Roman gnocchetti with cream, salami and Pecorino cheese. The desserts are all made in the restaurant. The wine list is good. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional country tastes |
Via Colarich, 92/d Trieste 34015 Italy +39 40 27 3363 |
This is another excellent restaurant which is slightly difficult to find, we suggest asking locals along the route, as this place is famous throughout the area. It is hidden in the enchanting hills near Muggia, on the Slovenian border. It offers extremely fresh fish from Istria, including sea bream and scampi as well as ham and local, black truffles which are aged in the inn. They also serve mitteleuropa cuisine including soup, gnocchi and omelettes like you have never tasted them before. The apple strudel is unmissable and there is a good choice of mainly local wines. No bus service here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cosy pub/restaurant by the seafront. |
Via Diaz, 3 Trieste 34121 Italy +39 40 36 6154 |
Don't be fooled by the modest appearance of this restaurant. Whilst it may just look like an old-style breadshop, it is in fact somewhere between a pub and a restaurant. It has been in Trieste for many years and is well known by people of all ages. There is one room which is dedicated to traditional panini and another which is for people who want to enjoy a full meal. The restaurant seats thirty and has a cosy atmosphere. There are five different types of bottled beer to try as well as excellent pasta and meat dishes. Amongst the latter there are lovely filets and escalopes. For a quick meal, you can try a toasted sandwich with salsa rosa which will surprise you in its simplicity. The restaurant is closed between June-August. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tasty snacks for quick lunches. |
Via Cadorna, 2 Trieste 34124 Italy +39 40 36 5806 |
This tearoom has been tastefully and elegantly decorated. It has cozy seating areas and small tables which give the place a warm, yet peaceful atmosphere. They serve lovely sweets and cakes, coffee and really thick chocolate. The Tearoom changes its role at lunchtime when it is invaded by students and people who work nearby. At this time it serves delicious panini, stuffed toasts with olives, tarts and generously-filled sandwiches. These are quickly snapped up by the hungry hordes. In the evening they also serve aperitif, cocktail and other drinks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mediterranean restaurant |
Viale Miramare, 42 Trieste 34136 Italy +39 40 41 0884 http://www.tremerli.ws/ |
This eatery become "one of the places to be seen" when it was opened a few years ago by a small group of people who had previously run one of the most famous nightclubs in the city. It is spacious and has a garden overlooking the sea. Although it is a pizzeria, the menu is actually more varied, Mediterranean dishes with meat and fish, an English journalist who visited this restaurant said that he had never eaten such good monkfish. The prices are quite low. The wine list is good. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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