Are you a passionate gourmet and you would like to know more about Istrian cuisine? You are at the right place, the diversity and harmony of Istrian cuisine ware fascinating.
The coastline of the peninsula is surrounded with clear and clean seawater and for everyone who is in love with fresh sea dishes, this is the perfect place to enjoy some of the most amazing specialties. If you decide to visit central Istria, and have a meal in one of the small, yet famous, taverns, be prepared to taste local dishes that will warm your soul.
The ingredients used in Istrian cuisine are fresh and locally farmed. Our restaurants and taverns provide some of the most delicious meals, celebrating the Mediterranean and the continental part of our culinary tradition. With the change of season, Istrian restaurants and taverns adapt their meals, while keeping in mind the tradition and the respect for ingredients. There is nothing more amazing than the combination of our traditional meals and wines with specialties such as the famous prosciutto, bacon (known as pancetta), cheese, olive oil, seasonal vegetables, frittata (omelette enriched with seasonal food such as asparagus, truffles, prosciutto, sausages or mushrooms), Istrian pastas (fuži, gnocchi, ravioli, pljukanci), Istrian ‘Maneštra’ (delicious hearty vegetable soup), homemade Istrian sausages, ombolo (boneless pork loin) homemade bread and desserts.