Great patio view of the sea! Seafood options were fresh and abundant. The server even brought out…read morethree huge fish on a platter to show the table next to us their options for the fresh catch. We ordered scallops al gratin for an appetizer; grilled squid, shrimp, and octopus with polenta; and gnocchi in beef stew. The gnocchi was disappointing (too soft/ mushy) but all of the seafood was delicious. Anyway, we were here mostly for the view & atmosphere (only couples were dining at the tables around us) and this restaurant definitely has that down!

Great seafood restaurant right by the lighthouse overlooking Trieste harbor. Reservations are…read moreencouraged. We got along w/out Italian, and the first visit was so good we had to go back two nights later.

The food is fantastic in both presentations and taste, and the staff is as first class as the food…read more Overlooking the Adriatic Sea, outstanding

This place has the freshest fish! The two of us split the…read morefish and chips and and an octopus sandwich. So good. They had a nice wine selection too. Stephan was our server and he could not have been more helpful or welcoming. English menu too.

Nice and shady seaside location. Fast Service , freshest seafood: antipasto di mare,scarpena.,…read morehomemade desserts, vini friulani, fast waiters. We will return whenever on our way to Trieste. Buon appetito !

Had the Veal and salad which was served in a light white mushroom sauce which was very good. Noise…read morelevel ia a little high but great food.

sipmle, humble, natural, confortable, delicious, gracious, homey......recomended. i fogot.....great…read morevalue

The menu is handwritten in Italian so bring your Google Translate. The wait staff only speaks…read moreItalian. But they were polite and attentive. We ordered a bream and a mackerel dish and they were both tasty. The wine and beer were also good. Low prices. View of the water was nice though traffic between that and us was a little noisy.

Trieste's old town offers plenty of options to dine out. I walked around looking for inspiration…read more In the end I picked this one because of its setting, with its tables on a shady, leafy, spacious side-walk right opposite the historical fish market. I was positively surprised by the range of local dishes they offer, from sardines in savor (deep fried sardines marinated in sweet-sour onions), to polenta served with a fish sauce. All pretty good.

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).