Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Trieste

Al Nuovo Antico Pavone was renovated and relocated a few years ago (hence the name nuovo - new). It is situated on Trieste's shore and offers excellent service and one of the best fish menus in the whole of the city. There is a room which is separate from the rest of the restaurant with space for ten people, this can be booked for business dinners or special occasions. The restaurant has a small terrace with around 30 places, however it faces onto quite a busy road, even in the evening. In reality you just get used to it, certain delicacies can make you forget everything else. You should try the tagliolini with mullet roe and the pappardelle with langoustine and arugula. For the second course do not miss out on the turbot with lemon. The crème brulée is extraordinary, the wine list pretty good. To sum it all up, you will go home feeling very satisfied, and the extra cash you may have spent will be worth it.

Trattoria alla Valle is situated in a beautiful piazza, in the old Città Vecchia neighborhood in Trieste. You must pay attention in order to find this cute restaurant, because it is at the end of a street off Cavana, with little green windows being all that is seen from the street. The atmosphere is very relaxing and homey; in fact, you will enjoy this restaurant if you are a genuine person who loves simple pleasures. At Trattoria alla Valle you can eat very special fish dishes, for example, grilled fish or soups, rice with seafood and fresh homemade pasta. The wine proposed perfectly suits the flavors of the food, helping to make your dinner great.

A few hundred meters from the Pizza dell'Unita d'Italia, towards the Stazione Maritimo, is this rustic, friendly establishment, an excellent fish restaurant. The prices are decidedly higher than the average for this city but for a connoisseur, good food has no price. On the other hand, as well as a rather excessive wine list, you will be offered an oil list, a spirits and a liqueur list, nowhere else in Trieste will you find this. Among the food on offer, Al Bagetto offers you excellent fresh fish, really delicious pasta starters and main courses based on pasta and rice that should not be missed. And for dessert you will faint at the crème brulée and the millefeuille with cream and rum. If you like fish and have a special occasion to celebrate, or simply feel like indulging yourself for once, this is, without a doubt, the place to come.

Zushi Japanese Restaurants is a well established restaurant that has spread its presence across a number of cities in Italy. Apart from Trieste, they have branches in Milano, Modena, Parma, Verona and many other places. It is an Asian restaurant that serves some authentic Japanese delicacies. Some of them include Salads, Sashimi, Tartare, Maki and other starter items. They also have a different dessert and drink menu. The interiors are colorfully decorated and Japanese dolls are placed all over to make you feel as if you are in the land of the rising sun. The restaurant is moderately priced, which makes it one of the favorite in town.

Chimera di Bacco's understated elegance gives it an air of romance and sophistication. This fine dining restaurant has won several awards for its exquisite food which is a reinterpretation of age old Italian recipes. The restaurant's cellar has an impressive wine list of more than 700 labels. Just ask the sommelier for recommendation to pair the right one to complement your meal. Reservations are highly recommended.

Ristorante Alla Dama Bianca is located in one of the Rivera's many little ports, right at the very edge of the province in the delightful Hotel Dama Bianca. During the Summer you can eat outside in a courtyard which seems to be cut out of the rock and looks over a little beach. It is an ideal place for romantic dinners and evenings out with friends. There is usually live, but not loud, background music playing. There is also a small venue here, which can be booked for parties and wedding receptions. After you have eaten you could go for a walk nearby; the area is extremely beautiful!