"Classic & Traditional Cuisine" Restaurants in Istarska županija
A gourmet restaurant in a charming boutique hotel. The cuisine of the well-known Fernetich family focuses on traditional recipes with regional, partly home-grown ingredients, which are very creatively translated into modern dishes. Excellent wine list, great service.
Multilingual restaurant host Nikola Bijelič has enormous charm, taking care of his guests with top notch service. The wonderful terrace sits on the lovely seaside promenade. The scallops, the pasta with shrimp scampi, and the fried squid with chard and potatoes are wonderful and addictive. Nice wine list.
The use of the best produce is the top priority; vegetables come from their own organic garden, even olive oils are produced by the family itself. The pulpo salad with marinated fennel brings freshness, ravioli with Istrian cheese have a lot of flavour. Top wines.
A popular restaurant with three terraces, all facing the sea. The kitchen skilfully bridges the gap between modernity and tradition. Cream of shrimp scampi soup, fish soup, grilled octopus, and truffle ravioli match the magnificent ambience.
A perfect concept that combines a hotel, a winery and a top restaurant. Mladen Rožanić is well known for his natural wines. Focusing on local and organic ingredients, the kitchen makes classic Istrian dishes with a modern feel.
So cosy: wooden beams, rustic stone walls and a lovely fireplace. The signature dish is pasta served with a tender beef stew, made from the famous Boškarin beef. Mounds of truffles are shaved onto the pasta, and there's chocolate cake for dessert.
A very friendly konoba that focuses on warm hospitality, traditional recipes and fresh regional produce. The menu includes tuna tartare and several classics such as black risotto, pasta buzara or pasta with truffle.
Centrally located, this restaurant is both casual and elegantly furnished. The beautiful stone walls are lined with rows of wine. The menu ranges from octopus carpaccio to fish soup, creamy risotto, fritto misto, and also great meat dishes.
A modern, upscale restaurant with a very friendly staff, and knowledgeable advice on wine. The colourful starter platter is appetising. The grilled sole and the creamy risotto with shrimp are equally nice.
This small design hotel not only looks pretty, but its restaurant also shines. Classic Istrian dishes are interpreted in a modern way. Homemade pasta, fish and meat are finely prepared. Pannacotta and chocolate tart are worthy finishes.
You can eat wonderfully authentically with the Prelac winemaking family. The open fireplace and the large pieces of meat from the grill inspire. The homemade pasta with juicy ragouts and the truffle dishes are also delicious. Malvasija and Refošk mature in their own wine cellar.
A rustic, nostalgically decorated konoba. Sausages, sauerkraut and hearty soups are made according to grandmother's recipes. An experience are the steaks, in many variations from the charcoal grill. Also the good truffle dishes should not be missed.
The beautiful resort with a modern design, pool and lounge bar houses a restaurant with a long tradition. The mix of Italian and Istrian dishes is pleasing: lobster, fish, mussels, calamari - everything super fresh. Meat is also excellent.
Located on the idyllic Lungomare sea-side promenade, the Amfora lives up to its nickname: Sunset Seaside Fish Restaurant - perfect for enjoying sunsets.. The menu includes fish, of course, but the homemade pasta and the calamari are also wonderful. Excellent service.
Here, guests are lovingly taken care of, and in the summer evenings it is particularly romantic on the small terrace with the church tower of Poreč in view. Really creative compositions, seasoned with herbs and the finest oils. The desserts are also stunning.
This lovely konoba is cosy and familiar, with an overgrown, walled terrace. A nice choice of fish, as well as grilled steak and scallops. The crispy fried potatoes are a triumph in themselves.
A peaceful, flower-filled oasis of relaxation awaits pleasure travellers here. Modern Mediterranean cuisine, pasta is homemade, vegetables come from their garden. Highlights are steaks on asparagus or braised leg of lamb in demi-glace.
A cosy konoba decorated with old instruments, colourful hats and cameras. Using traditional recipes, the kitchen makes a lovely mussels in white wine, as well as a pasta with Boškarin beef ragout. The specialty of the house is the grilled fish and meat.
A morning meeting spot, where early risers can come to catch the first rays of sunshine. The casual locale is owned by the well-known Pellizzer family and has much more to offer than the name suggests: Lobster, elegantly prepared fish platters, steak and truffle pasta.
Nice country restaurant in a former olive oil mill. Nevio Sirotić is a master of creative regional cuisine. Braised meat dishes and pasta are particularly successful. You can also enjoy the seasonal dishes with mushrooms and truffles.