It's a very average place. In Italy you can easily find better food…read more Starters were good. We had mozzarella and prosciutto. But it's not hard to cut them. Salad with octopus was tasteless but eatable. Portions are ok. Service is friendly. Better try to find something else!

Dont go in there. CRAPPY service. Waiting long time for my dinner. Asked the waiter when the food…read morewas coming, and she answer she doesnt know and her attitude was so shitty that i could slap her. STAY AWAY

If in Trieste, you must try for the region food. Get a reservation beforehand as they get busy and…read moreyou may get turned away. The food was awesome . Don't expect much in decor it's very homey.

** in Italiano sotto*…read more A classic! One of the most traditional Trieste Eateries, and a must visit when in town. Scarpon has been there forever, offering a homey feeling, no big scenes, no pretentiousness, just very good food at very good price and a friendly service. Scarpon has plenty of traditional Trieste dishes, but specializes in fish and seafood, so indulge, because this quality at these prices is very hard to find. I can't even suggest what you eat, haven't had anything that wasn't very good. If you visit from the USA you will probably pass out when you see the price of the branzino here: we are talking about a great fish offered at US hamburger prices! Scarpon is a legend in Trieste and for good reasons! *** Scarpon e' uno dei locali tradizionali di Trieste. Senza tanti fronzoli e sceneggiate gourmet, Scarpon offre ottimi piatti ad ottimi prezzi. Potrete provare diversi piatti classici Triestini ma la specializzazione qui e' il pesce: sempre buono, sempre ben curato, prezzi davvero piu' che ragionevoli. L'atmosfera e' famigliare, rilassata, ma il servizio e' sempre attento; cordialita' senza strafare, praticamente perfetto. Cosa provare? Potrei dire tutto, ma diciamo che dovrete provare i vari antipasti di mare, il pesce intero sia branzino, o orata o rombo e fanno delle ottime paste con i frutti di mare. Assolutamente da visitare se siete a Trieste e soprattutto se avete voglia di pesce buono senza lasciarci mezza paga.

Good things come to those who wait, and, I assure you, whether it's a weekday or holiday weekend,…read moreyou will wait for a table at Da Pepi. So, pay the price by spending those valuable moments of your very finite life to maximize the experience and dine on what one might describe as almost a German-style platter of delectable meats and not failing to accompany your meal with sauerkraut and potatoes.

THE WONDERFUL: that pig plate full of pig was a super treat, a real delicacy; there were half a…read moredozen different cuts on that fun little plate, and each were super tasty, with the 'krauti' and mustard adding a nice accent. The most meltingly delicious, and super tender, was the tongue. Unforgettable. THE DUBIOUS: the place looks and feels a bit more like a cross between an historical landmark and a tourist trap, than a vibrant restaurant; had a tour group come by and stand right by my table as the tour guide gave her spiel, then the group moved on; the mixed sampler plate is listed as costing 9 Euro - - it came with a basket of bread which I didn't touch, so maybe the spoonful of kraut and/or the mustard cost extra, but the bill came to 13,50e - - and basically, the plate was more like a bar snack than a meal, albeit a world class bar snack. I'm glad I had it, but the place kind of feels like a sucker joint.

I stopped in just to see how it compared with Eataly that was in NYC when I stopped in there…read moredecades ago. This place felt like more store shopping, yet plenty of grab and go foods. Areas to sit and have a drink is nice. Hiring on the water is the best!

Located right off the harbor with amazing views!! We didn't stop to eat, we just stopped in to…read morecheck it out. Lots of local veggies and fruits. A large selection of Italy's finest foods. They have a wine bar, a coffee bar and a dine in area. But the views are a must...!

My husband and I had dinner at Al Bagatto when we were in Trieste for a day on a road trip from…read moreZagreb to Ljubljana earlier this summer. It was one of the best meals of our trip! Al Bagatto has been around for almost 50 years, and it was easy to see why. The food was outstanding. The service was wonderful. The ambiance was great - comfortable, traditional without being old-fashioned...just a restaurant where you're happy to sit and enjoy good food. We shared: breaded white asparagus with grilled green asparagus, green asparagus sauce beurre blanc, and grated egg yolk; stuffed squid with potatoes, green beans, calamari ragout, pistachio pesto, spring caponata, calamari sauce, and pistachio crumble; paccheri with shrimp ragout, seared shrimp, fava beans, and pea sauce; lasagna with rabbit ragout, pepper sauce, jalapeno sauce, yellow bell peppers, and Parmesan bechamel; and apricot tiramisu. We enjoyed a great bottle of wine and a couple of espressos with dessert as well. Every dish was great, but that stuffed squid is one I'm going to be thinking about for a long time. A truly outstanding meal! If I'm ever in Trieste again, I'd be happy to repeat the experience!

Great tasting menu, excellent seafood! Neither the exterior…read morenor the interior is impressive, but I promise the food will make up for it - they probably pay attention to that way more than they do to design and decor. The tasting menu consists of 5 seafood courses and 5 glasses of wine. I am NOT a fan of seafood and I still loved every single course (dorade fish carpaccio, scallops, spaghetti with scampi, sea bass and dessert).

Our first dining experience in Italy and what a great introduction! The staff was friendly and…read morewelcoming and the atmosphere was casual and relaxed. The menu choices were familiar, being from America, but the food was steps above! Hard to describe, the pasta texture was unlike anything I've had before and the same goes for the sauce. The caprese was so fresh, it's raised my standards! Just better versions of dishes I'm already familiar with. A great place for a tourist wanting to mingle with the locals, I highly recommend.

Recommended by our hotel. I went for lunch. Ordered off the lunch menu and got the tortilla pasta…read morestuffed with seafood. It was excellent. I also was able to sit inside where they had air conditioning as it was very humid outside. Highly recommend this dish. They also provided rolls with meal and free tap water.

Buffet da Rudy is the most Triestine kind of buffet you can find. This is the real deal where you…read morewill see people that work in Trieste take a lunch break eating a plate of boiled pork or just a panino standing up and then rushing back to work! Quite cheap especially compared to other more "famous" options.

My wife and I just finished dinner here, and I don't know how we were able to walk back to our…read morehotel after the large portion sizes we devoured. The owner welcomed us with a smile and was extremely helpful. The Jota soup was fantastic, and the Bavarian sample plater I had (forgot the name) was enough food for 2. My wife had the smoked pork plater, which she too couldn't finish. Great atmosphere and food in a cozy place that you'd expect to find in Munich, but right here in Trieste.

I went for lunch on a weekday. I got there a little after it opened at around 12:45 PM. They had…read moreplenty of space available, and they seated me right away. I had an appetizer of thinly sliced octopus, which was good (see the pic), and then an entrée, which was less good. They called it baccalà all'istriana (Istrian style baccalà), but what they prepared was more like Dalmatian style, more soupy than creamy. In Istria they mostly eat the Venetian (mantecata) baccalà, which was what I was expecting. The soup was fine, but the fish was a little chewy. The polenta it came with was fine. The Friulano wine I had with it was very good.

We were told this was one of the nicest places in town. They were right. Very good fresh seafood…read more They will bring the fresh catch to the table and let you pick a fish to be cleaned and served for you if you ask. Like most places in town not a huge wine list and mainly local wines, but a somewhat longer list than most. Very low bottle prices by my US standards. Very good and prompt service. Make a reservation. In advance. Good luck if you simply walk in.