Best meal we had in Trieste. Loved the chicken Caesar salad ( with chicken) and prosciutto pizza…read more Went back the next day for more. Top notch friendly service

Good pizza ,service good, ambiance good muy buena comida ambiente tranquilo la comida de muy buen…read moresabor la recomiendo

Plenty of good fresh and authentic Istrian dishes with competitive pricing and atmosphere.read more

Rating: 88/100 pts…read more Fate brought me to Alla Voliga when I was in search of good local food, and the meal certainly did not disappoint. I walked in just as they were opening for lunch, and being the only customer in what looked more like the deck of a ship than a restaurant, I actually wasn't sure if I was in the right spot until a few minutes of waiting when the owner popped out of the kitchen and led me to a table. "We have the best fish soup in Trieste, and the second best in Italy," he tells me proudly. I peruse the Italian-only menu and understand almost none of it. While not confident in his own English skills, the owner patiently gave me a few other non-soup recommendations. I ended up settling on the "little of this, little of that" seafood combo. Out came a fantastic platter of sardine, barley-mixed octopus, olive-mixed squid, oysters, and about 5 other things that he didn't know the English for and that I couldn't identify. Everything tasted like it had been freshly caught that morning. It also came with bread, and a huge slice of polenta, which to this day is the best polenta I've ever had. Prices were very reasonable, and I'd definitely go back next time I find myself in Trieste...even if it's just to try that seafood soup that hindsight tells me I probably should have ordered.

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.

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.

For dinner we ordered their zuppe de pesce (fish soup) as our first course and a pizza to share as…read moreour dinner. The zuppe de peace was really more like a seafood cioppino, a meal. In my jar there were calamari, mussels, baby clams, octopus, and scampis. If I was home I would have taken the sauce for pasta. For pizza we ordered the prosciutto e funghi. The pizza was one of the best Neapolitan style pizza I've ever had. The crust was the right amount of cooked without being burnt and there's just enough toppings on the pizza without the crust being soggy. The servers were friendly and attentive and our meal was paced properly. They did charge a one euro cover per person, which we thought was very reasonable. Considering earlier for lunch we went to a restaurant that charged 2 euros per person.

The best meal I had in 5 days in Trieste! The grilled chicken was excellent. It was served with…read morelightly sauteed zucchini, eggplant and some lettuce like veggie I am not familiar with. All were excellent. I also had a glass of the local white wine which was mediocre.

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.

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...!

This place was amazing…read more I got into Trieste late, and all the restaurants were closing up and only serving drinks. Le Vele allowed me to order a sandwich. I ordered their Supremo burger. It came out fantastic. It was one of the best burgers I've had in my life. Also, their Aperol Spritz was super delicious. Service was top-notch. And, the atmosphere sitting next to the canal is super laid back.