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 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 |
 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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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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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 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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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 |
