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.

Delish all the way! Had and unbelievable soup and octopus. Very good highly recommend.read more

** 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.

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!

Beef. If you love it, you will be in heaven here. Preparations are creative and very tasty. We…read moredid the ribeye tasting which was a daily special. To start, they did a tartare with creamy parmigiano sauce, probably one of the highlights in terms of both taste and texture. Ribeye carpaccio three ways with toasted bread was decedent. For me the generous portion of shaved FRESH black truffles was to die for. A piece of crisp seared fat with apricot was a nice touch of sweet. Since salt is such an important part of beef, I found it perfectly seasoned, but may be too much for some. The "ice cream" cone of beef and a side of beef fat butter complemented our appetizer course. For the main, our ribeye was already sliced with varying degrees of doneness served with veggies. Without an acid, on the plate, the wonderful 2007 red wine (by the glass) they poured did the trick. Finally, I thought the prices were very reasonable given the service and food quality. The pace (service) of dinner was perfect. 5 stars! [staff speaks english in case your italian is lacking].

Wonderful ambiance, attentive staff who spoke English, and a great menu. A gem that should be…read moreshared with the world.

A cozy family run restaurant. We arrived at 19:00 and at the only occupied table we saw two young…read moregirls watching cartoons on a tv. It was their mother who served us while dad and sun where in the kitchen. At least that was my impression. We receiced a friendly welcome of both the waitress and the chef cook. The food was good. Excellent compared to the price. The ingredients used were fresh and we had an excellent pizza and a plate of the restaurant's own made pasta which was how it should be, very good. When we left i saw some nice ice creams, they looked freshly made, being served to other diners. However, since this restaurant is on a side street off of the main bars street, we decided to go for ice cream in one of the gelaterie. Between the bars you will find many of those on this steet. Closed on Thursdays

Very typical Italian trattoria for the area. White tablecloth place that you will want to be…read moredressed nice to come to. Smallish with about 18 tables. We only speak English and they very nicely had an English language menus. Prices for local wines seemed pretty low to us. Very nice and local seafood. Lots of home made pasta selections. It was a truffle special time for the menu. Truffles are not what we really enjoy, so we ordered of the regular menu which was very good. Two price fix options. One with 4 courses for €49 and a larger one with seven courses for more. We were told this restaurant won a local cooking competition among local places.

This place is awesome. Great wine steward. Great service. Be sure to order the octopus with pumpkin…read moresauce and the tuna Provençal.

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!!!