"Classic & Traditional Cuisine" Restaurants in Istarska županija

Operator and sommelier Teo Fernetich is the master of the wine cellar, which offers a selection of the best Istrian and international wines. The sophisticated dishes are best enjoyed as a seven-course tasting menu. The tastings of olive oil from their own production are also exciting.

You can't go past the traditional house right on the promenade in Poreč. The service is first class, as is the range of wines and sparkling wines. Highlights include the creamy risotto with prosciutto and truffles and the shrimp and scampi tartare with caviar.

The family hotel's fine restaurant goes well with the picturesque little town. The hotel grows its own organic vegetables and is also proud of its own olive oil. Starting with carpaccio of Boškarin beef and truffles or fish tartare with ginger and sea fennel leaves you wanting more.

In the heart of a picturesque landscape lies this estate, where organic wine is also grown on a large scale. Istrian classics are interpreted in a modern way, while the zero-kilometre philosophy reigns when it comes to ingredients. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are also excellent here.

On the terraces sloping down to the sea, gastronomic delights are accompanied by the lapping of the water. The cuisine is based on traditional recipes; you should try the rich fish soup and the melt-in-the-mouth raw scampi. Ice cream cake is delicious for dessert.

The rough stone walls and wooden beams are atmospheric and the ambience near the Slovenian border is informal. The focus is on seasonality, with pasta with truffles and tender braised Boškarin beef on the menu, while the millefeuille with vanilla cream and berries is a dream.

This friendly traditional restaurant has been on the campsite for 20 years. At lunchtime there are simple dishes for the resort's guests; in the evening, they also keep it small with the usual classics: shrimp ceviche, sesame-crusted tuna or pork fillet in mushroom sauce.

White stone walls harmonise with black furniture and upbeat lamps. The menu includes the usual classics such as beef carpaccio, tender braised octopus on potatoes and chard or homemade pasta with prawns. The wine cabinet is very invitingly stocked.

The building with its enchanting inner courtyard is picturesque, and the atmosphere inside is created with rough stone walls. A successful start with an Istrian cheese platter and homemade chutneys. The roasted flavours of the charcoal-grilled ribs are a delight. Good wine selection.

The restaurant has a long tradition. The kitchen prides itself on remembering the traditional classics, but wrapping them in a modern guise. Start with foie gras, sardines marinated in onions or tartare. Pasta and risotto variations are also delicious.

In addition to traditional Istrian dishes, the cuisine of the hotel restaurant also offers delightful excursions into international realms. A classic is the sea bass in a salt crust, and the richly stocked wine cellar offers many a fine drop. Very friendly staff.

Warm, cozy and authentic - the Konoba scores points with its rough stone walls and open fire, where tender beef, lamb and veal sizzle to perfection. Homemade gnocchi with beef ragout and pasta with truffles round off the menu. The wine selection is also very fine.

The setting in a 500-year-old olive oil mill in the old town is something special. The food is earthy and seasonal, specialties include beef and pork from the Peka, and the pasta is of course homemade - with asparagus, mushrooms or truffles, depending on the season.

A stone house with two cozy parlours provides the ideal setting for earthy delights rooted in tradition. One of the main ingredients on the menu is the truffle, which is shaved onto pasta, gnocchi or steak, which in turn is roasted to perfection on an open fire.

The charming resort has a restaurant with a view of the marina. The restaurant is proud of its century-old fish cooking tradition. The catch of the day, raw marinated fish platter or fish in a salt crust are served. The sommelier recommends good regional wines to go with it.

White and black truffles, extra virgin olive oil and deep-rooted traditions are the cornerstones of the kitchen line. At the entrance to the elegant restaurant, a wine rack with the best Croatian and international wines beckons. In addition to seasonal menus, there is also a children's menu.

Warm hospitality has been awaiting you in this traditional restaurant since 1971, with a view of the old town from the terrace. Here you can enjoy dishes of a different kind: octopus soup, homemade pasta (pljukanci) with brill and porcini mushrooms or nutmeg and olive oil cake.

The atmosphere is rustic and cozy, with musical instruments hanging on the walls. The extremely friendly service spoils you with dishes prepared according to old recipes - homemade pasta with truffles or wild asparagus, minestrone or tender ragout of Boškarin beef.

The Pellizzer family runs the famous Puntulina in Rovinj and has also given this restaurant with its fantastic sea view a special flair. Fish and seafood are perfectly presented, and the pasta is also excellent. You'll be dreaming of the chocolate dessert for a long time.

A traditional Konoba with mustard yellow walls, the open fireplace creates a cozy atmosphere. Start with local ham and cheese variations of the finest quality. Pasta with beef ragout, dumplings in a cream and truffle sauce and white polenta with braised meat are dishes with heart.