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We were looking for something different after having done traditional Austrian meals for several…read moredays. We saw that Istra offered grill seafood and decided to try. Istra is actually a Croatian restaurant, and they specialize in seasonal grilled seafood and truffle pasta. There is no standard menu - more a choice of 1, 2 or 3 course meal. The star is their fish platter which consisted of grilled fish, grilled calamari and shrimps, over a head of mixed root vegetables. The owners don't speak a lot of English but they were very hospitable. I highly recommend reading through their websites before going so you know what to expect. Now the food. Spectacular is the only word that came to mind. First time we just had the fish platter for 2 and shared between 3 people. A luxurious platter with 2 perfectly pan-fried fish, 2 shrimps in shell and 2 grilled baby calamari on a bed of carrots, squash, zucchini and mushrooms magically turned up at the table. The seasoning is basic but perfect. A complementary basket of bread also came with the meal and house white wine paired very well with the seafood fair. It was so good we went back for lunch again the next day. This time we also ordered their truffle pasta. The white truffle on the pasta was epic - appetizer size was obly €18!! I dare say the same size with black truffle in NY would have put us back at around 30 bucks and nowhere as much truffle that was on the plate. Highly recommend this place if you ever go to Salzburg and wanted something other than the standard Austrian fare.

Absolutely delicious !…read more Traveling from California, it's unusual to see schnitzel on every menu. Istra seafood restaurant was a refuge from all the meat-oriented restaurants during my week trip in Austria. Started with a tuna carpaccio topped with light olive oil, sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Main dish was a fresh white fish grilled to perfection with a side of savory veggies to pair. Meal paired perfectly with Austrian table wine which was recommended by the waiter. Absolutely delicious, wonderful waiter and happy I took my hotels' recommendation to eat at Istra.

This is a recent review compared to the others- and there is a reason for that- they changed names…read moreto "More I Vino" but leave the old name here because of the good reviews from the previous place reviews- new owners and has changed drastically- food wasnt bad actually but the service is horrendous- forever waiting to place and order, order another drink etc- then ordered another drink and never got anything, asked for the bill from 3 different servers and got nothing- pitiful. Also got charged for something i didnt order- couldnt care at that point and just wanted to move on with life. Paid cash just so i wouldnt have to worry about additional charges later on- wanted it to all be over with. Wonder how these places stay in business with such service.

They may have changed the name now but this is hands down the best Italian I have ever had…read more Homemade noodles, perfectly cooked scampi, and the best truffle sauce (with real truffle) I've ever had. Just one of those things being good would make the meal but to get them all right, this place deserves high praise. I don't give many 5 start reviews but this one deserves it!

You would think a restaurant inside Mozart's birth house would be super touristy and cheesy…read more However, this restaurant featured innovative and delicious cuisine that ended up being up one of our favorite meals in Salzburg! Instead of catering to tourists with clichés of Austrian cuisine, this uses elements of Austrian cuisine and other cuisines (French, Italian) to create novel, memorable dishes. - Chestnut cream and bacon soup. This was the most memorable part of our meal! The flavor is a novel blend of both sweet and savory, and the combination of textures in this soup is fun -- light froth, creaminess, the crunchiness of croutons, the chewiness of bacon. This is a dish I will remember for years. - Fried salmon. It's really more grilled than fried. The salmon is solid and well-complimented by the saffron cream sauce and the beets. The presentation and mix of colors is also beautiful. - Truffle risotto with steak. The risotto has a good consistency, and the steak lends such rich flavor, and was cooked perfectly. Additionally, the atmosphere is hip and modern and overlooks the old town. The salt and pepper combination shaker caught our attention and you can actually buy it at the front! Anyways, I highly recommend this restaurant, especially after exploring Mozart's home!

Upstairs, you'll find a pleasing ambiance mixing modern and antique, perfect for when you need a…read morebreaking from the overload of charming and gemütlich. The food is on the finer end of the Salzburger restaurant scene. Amazing pork, tasty lake trout, and the mushroom cream soup was handled with a deft, light touch. The coconut pudding with raspberry purée had only the barest hint of sweetness, which was perfect to end the meal. The chocolate mousse was nicely presented and tasty. Wine suggestions were knowledgeable and reasonable.