This place is truly amazing. Went here after a day spent swimming in Mediterranean and super hungry…read moreand this place hit the spot just right. We ordered fish croquettes to start with and they were great. Yummy flavor and texture. Bread in the basket was super fresh and just perfectly crunchy. For main dishes I ordered the fish lasagna (omg the best lasagna I have ever eaten in my whole life ). Order it! It is life changing. Think you know what a lasagna should taste like? No you don't until you eat this. Wow. Mind blown. My bf had the house gnocchi which can had a tasty sauce and great texture. For seconds he ordered the fish of the day. Tip: get it whole, don't get a filet. The whole fish has all the flavors in it and the crunchy skin and tail and cheeks. Insanely tasty. And you get to eat a whole fish. With head and all. It tasted heavenly. Get the fish! Plus the house wine was amazing too and went perfectly with our fishy dishes. Prices are affordable and food is out of this world. The whole time we were there we were the only tourists everyone else was Italian. I would return here in a heartbeat and suggest this place to anyone who wants to try authentic Amazing Italian food in Trieste. What a find!!! Skip all the other places. Go here now!

** 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.

You cannot visit Trieste without visiting this restaurant as well!…read more This medium sized restaurant is located right in the center of the city (= parking is a nightmare, you better use public transportation), and specializes in fish, seafood and local cuisine. I have been to this restaurant many times and it has never disappointed: the food is AMAZING; they have very good wines and after-meals-drinks as well; and the prices are very decent. Since it is always full of people (also because it has a lot of regulars on a daily basis!), you need to make reservations well in advance. Despite being extremely busy all the times, the staff is always very professional. I look forward to go back!

Went here just to sample a variety of local wines. Prices per glass range from 2.50 to 5 Euro…read more Excellent range of varietals - - from local Refosco to Barolo; each wine ordered came with a fresh serving of breaded fried fish and different fish salads, which was super. I ordered first from the board, then asked for recommendations, and the man at the bar was smooth, thoughtful, attentive, and caring, replying to my crude Italian in English (as all bar staff seem to do in Trieste). Dark but vividly decorated interior, with lots of wood; superb overall atmosphere. A really great place to try a variety of wines, at very good prices, with nice bar snacks, in a memorable atmosphere. An excellent experience.

Very friendly place, waiters are helpful and entertaining, the owner stops at the table with…read morerecommendations and checks later make sure everything is OK. Both food and wine are good with an emphasis on seafood (logically enough since the restaurant is directly in the marina). The house white at 6 euros for a half liter is a steal.

This is a great place. They have the popular (to me) Lubianska dish in the roasted form as well as…read morefried form. This is the pork flank with prosciutto ham and cheese inside. Very good flavor, the salt and smokey flavor from the ham mixed with melted cheese just make every bite amazing. Other things like cuts of meat and fresh sausage are available too. Seating is patio garden and the other things they have are onion rings and also even eggplant parmesan deep fried! very good place to go for lunch!

Absolutely recommend! Delicious and creative dishes based on seafood. Very good house white wine,…read moredry and fruity, which pairs well with seafood based dishes. Very attentive service.

The food was amazing!!!!! ... and we have been to many restaurants in Italy including Venezia and…read moreVerona!! Service was fantastic!!! The owners are very personable and will walk you through the menu to tailor it to your liking with honesty! Unbelievable!!!

We finally made it back across to Italy after 4 nights in Slovenia (no yelp in Slovenia!). This…read moreplace is in the border town and is only open from the morning through lunch. We called ahead for a reservation, and they couldn't accommodate us until 2pm on a random Monday. Parking is easy on the street (free 13:00-15:00, then €0.10 for every 10 min after). They didn't have a written menu, but the server was able to explain the menu to us in English. - White bean soup with fermented cabbage and ham. It sounds odd to have sauerkraut in a white bean soup, but it worked really well! - Gnocchi with goulash: pillowy gnocchi with goulash - a true mix of Italy and Slovenia - Amatriciana: the pasta was a little softer than I expected, but the flavors were good The soup was the highlight for me. House wine by the carafe wasn't bad (€5 for 500 ml), and we finished with espressos. Staff were so gracious and welcoming, and it was great to eat among locals in a small town. Bonus: the bill was only €37!

We were in Gorizia for the day and wanted to try the famous Ljubljanska- a typical dish of this…read morearea which is a type of cordon bleu. We inquired at a restaurant which did not carry it on they menu and he recommended this place (nice gesture among restaurateurs!). When we arrived the restaurant was full which was a great sign. The hostess was able to seat us after a very short wait. We had their risotto con verze and sausage (Savoy Cabbage Risotto with sausage), the gnocchi and the Ljubljanska and all had a bite because we wanted to try everything. The food was simply fantastic and the prices were really fair. The service was also impeccable. I wish I lived in the area so I could visit more often.