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!

If in Trieste, you must try for the region food. Get a reservation beforehand as they get busy and…read moreyou may get turned away. The food was awesome . Don't expect much in decor it's very homey.

** 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.

Great patio view of the sea! Seafood options were fresh and abundant. The server even brought out…read morethree huge fish on a platter to show the table next to us their options for the fresh catch. We ordered scallops al gratin for an appetizer; grilled squid, shrimp, and octopus with polenta; and gnocchi in beef stew. The gnocchi was disappointing (too soft/ mushy) but all of the seafood was delicious. Anyway, we were here mostly for the view & atmosphere (only couples were dining at the tables around us) and this restaurant definitely has that down!

Great seafood restaurant right by the lighthouse overlooking Trieste harbor. Reservations are…read moreencouraged. We got along w/out Italian, and the first visit was so good we had to go back two nights later.

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.

If you find yourself in Trieste and are looking for some fantastic pizza, then Spaccanapoli is your…read morespot! Recommended to us by a local, this gem of a restaurant was tucked just off of a main street in a really quaint but still lively setting and served among (if not) the best pizza we've had during our travels to Italy. The restaurant's dedication to fresh, premium ingredients was very evident and both of the Neapolitan pies we had were fantastic. Reservations recommended - every table was spoken for during our entire time at the restaurant!

Best meal we had in Trieste. Loved the chicken Caesar salad ( with chicken) and prosciutto pizza…read more Went back the next day for more. Top notch friendly service

Good pizza ,service good, ambiance good muy buena comida ambiente tranquilo la comida de muy buen…read moresabor la recomiendo

The restaurant is situated away from the tourist path in Trieste and bills itself as "innovative";…read moreit is listed in Michelin but recently without stars or good service marks. Anyhow, one expects a very high level of culinary skills at such a place, and Pepenero Pepebianco disappoints in this respect (3.5 stars would be more fair). We have tried the degustation menu. The food was good, occasionally inventive, but always bland (it was the first time in my experience that I had to actually use the salt and pepper shakers in a Michelin-mentioned place). Few dishes were of the "safe" variety: pretty good but the ones you would expect to get from a skilled home cook. The ambiance is good, the service efficient. The place is definitely OK for a good meal or even an occasion, just do not expect any culinary delights. Reservations might be essential. No parking anywhere in sight.

Definitely one of my favourite places in Trieste. Michele (the "chef patron") is a lovely person…read morethat will explain you every single detail of the dishes he's prepared, and Ambra will take care of you from the very moment you enter the door of this classy and yet informal restaurant. You'll have to manage where to park your car, but there's a convenient parking near the railway station, and it's just a few minutes from Pepenero.

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

Service at the table was good. Pizza with eggplant was delicious and washed down with a small beer.read more

This place was recommended to us by our hotel. It did not disappoint! The food and service were…read moreexcellent. And we felt the prices were very reasonable. We sat outdoors but inside looked nice. My hubby had pasta with clams. I had tortiloni.with scallops & prawns. We also shared a bottle of prosecco and started out with brusxhetta and Buffalo mozzarella. Everything was great!