An excellent grocery store with accommodating staff, albeit no one spoke English. (We are visiting…read moreTrieste from the US for three weeks). We got along OK because sign language and Google translate work miracles. We got very nice cheese, lots of excellent produce for a good price, we found all the herbs and spices we needed in a spice rack (I was disappointed in the lack of fresh herbs, but perhaps the Italians only use them in season -- we tend to ignore seasons in the US). There were also some basic kitchen supplies, which helped as we have to cook in our apartment. They also sell fresh fish, which we will try today. I hope it will be good since we are right on the Adriatic Sea. One surprise was, you have to pay for the shopping carts that are outside the store, but inside there are smaller plastic carts that roll and you can use them for free. The phone number listed in Yelp gives a "out of service" message, so should be corrected. Google has the number as 040 348 1270 and the hours as 8 am to 9:30 pm every day. Most stores close for 3 hours in the afternoon, I don't think this one does, but Google has misled us on other stores.

Local supermarket known as Gigi's! Legend says that the owner (aka Gigi) sits on his office chair…read moreeveryday in front of the cash registers and shouts at his employees while watching the money roll in. This place is amazeballs. Fruit and veggies are cheap and local. Both delicious Italian and Slovenian things. The cold cuts and cheeses offered are really tasty and the price is great. No parking lot but you can always find a spot at the end of the road. It's well hidden in opicina but worth the treasure hunt. Staff are really nice but will probably only speak to you in Italian or Slovenian.

If I am in the centre I will get some take out vegetables & meat so I won't have to cook. In my…read moreopinion one of the few deli's in Trieste. Great also the crespelle ai funghi and their roast beef!!! Nice also to have a coffee or aperitif at the bar or to sit down with a drink on the inside and outside terrace.