Location: Rovinj
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Istria, Croatia Food Guide: 10 Seafood food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Rovinj
Reviews on Seafood food in Rovinj, Istria, Croatia. Rovinj-Rovigno (Croatian pronounced [rǒʋiːɲ]; Italian: Rovigno, Ancient Greek: Ρυγίνιον (Ryginion), Latin: Ruginium) is a city in Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 14,294 (2011). Located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, it is a popular tourist resort and an active fishing port. Istriot, a Romance language once widely spoken in this part of Istria, is still spoken by some of the residents. The town is officially bilingual, Italian and Croatian, hence both town names are official and equal.
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10. Restaurant & Pizzeria ADRIA
Overall Ratings
4 based on 161 reviews
Classic restaurant with a various choices of having a pretty nice meal. Located in the heart of the old Town, cozy corner. Tradition since 1985
Reviewed By goodhikers
Nothing fancy--basic local menu--but excellently prepared. Pizzas are typical European thin crust (cooked just right) with a variety of toppings. The Wiener Schnitzel (pork or chicken) was excellent--thin, crisp, and filled half the plate. Good local wines that you can order by the glass or different sized carafes. Location is great--if a bit cramped--for people watching: right at the beginning of Grisia street (the main "artist" street in Rovinj). As such, faces two local artists' shops--one paintings, the other jewelry--who display their wares as a wonderful window dressing for the restaurant's diners.A great lunch location!
9. Ristorante Il Faro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 362 reviews
Reviewed By MartinTafft
Thank you. Fantastic food, great service, a real pleasure. I never have three courses in a restaurant as a rule, but the food was so good here that I just had to keep going. Fresh ingredients cooked with thought and flavour. Really brilliant.Excellent local wine too.
8. Taverna De Amicis
Overall Ratings
4 based on 930 reviews
The restaurant is closed over the winter. We are opening in the end of march! We are a newly opened restaurant in a calm street of Rovinj. We are mainly a fish and pasta restaurant where we offer homemade pasta and only the best and fresh ingredients. Als
Reviewed By PaulaBBranford
We were a group of 6 hungry travelers when we came upon this lovely Taverna. Our grown children had checked out the reviews and picked this for our first night in Rovinj but we showed up without reservations. No problem, the very friendly owner immediately set up a table and then went on to suggest an all fish dinner that was delicious. Our waiter was also very friendly and we felt very welcome, in addition to being full when we were done. Good value for all the fish we ate, much less expensive than a comparable dinner at a seaside resort in the US. We highly recommend Taverna De Amicis
7. Brasserie Adriatic
Overall Ratings
4 based on 399 reviews
Brasserie Adriatic is located in the very centre of the town, overlooking the harbour and the main town square, offering a perfect environment for our trendy dishes inspired by the French Riviera and seasoned with local flavours and ingredients. Our menu
Reviewed By kerryacody
The food was outstanding. We sat at the high bar table featured in this photograph. At this table, we were able to watch all of ht food being prepared. Everything was created and arranged artistically and tasted even better.Dear kerryacody,It is great to learn that you enjoyed our Chef's Table and our friendly and helpful staff. When we receive the comment like yours we feel proud, happy and ready to welcome you for your next visit.Kind regardsAdriatic team
6. Mali Raj
Overall Ratings
4 based on 547 reviews
Reviewed By yasyas2015
We went to this restaurant this evening based on reviews from TripAdvisor and we were so impressed. We drove approx 40 mins from Pula so we were hoping it was as great as the reviews suggested. Whilst we initially had a little bit of difficulty finding the restaurant, once we found it, we were very pleased from start to finish. Whilst there were clearly many local people dining at this restaurant who we imagine are somewhat familiar with the dishes, our waitress was very helpful and took the time to explain the dishes and to answer the questions that we had. One of our party of 4 friends is vegan and the waitress was more than happy to make some recommendations of bespoke dishes that the chef could prepare for him. The dishes we opted for as a group were, mussels, shrimp risotto, sea bass, calamari, vegetables and a vegan risotto style dish accompanied with bread, a couple of soft drinks wine and Prosecco. The sea bass was particularly great, as was the risotto. The total bill was circa 780 Croatian kuna - we thought this was very responsible for our group of 4. The actual restaurant itself is lovely, understated but with a large feature tree which branches around the circumference of the roof, coupled with the mellow local music in the background creates a great ambiance: Should we be fortunate enough to return to Croatia, I would be keen to return back to this restaurant. We asked the waitress and were advised that the restaurant is closed for a few months from the beginning of October for winter so I would recommend calling to check it is open before visiting in winter months.
5. Barba Danilo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 641 reviews
We love to prepare traditional istrian food on our way, we work only for dinner, we have a really small menu, we are slow and we like reservation... please check our website for more info, thank You
Reviewed By Edobrez
Booked here without realising itâs quite far from town! But it was worth it!Quiet place with a swimming pool.Accommodated my vegan daughter.The rest had lovely fish or truffle dishes, matched by very nice local wine.However what made Barba Danilo stand out weâre its astonishing desserts: truffle ice cream, with and without olive oil, and Gorgonzola ice cream with pears and red wine.Both desserts matched with local wine ...Awesome and well worth the bill!!
4. Santa Croce
Overall Ratings
4 based on 626 reviews
Reviewed By DavideM592
Attracted by the good reviews we decided to have dinner here but, unfortunately, it was not a great experience.I ordered salted sardonas which are salt preserved sardines filletts as starter, Unfortunately they were served on a bed of raw onion which did not help with the saltiness of the fish as they are ususally served with tomatoes.I also had monkfish tail with truffle. judging by the water on the plate the monkfish must have been frozen and not fresh. Also, the dish was bland and tasteless. It was our worst meal in Rovinj.
3. Tutto Bene
Overall Ratings
4 based on 482 reviews
Reviewed By Cheryl O
Booked in here after reading the great reviews on here. We were not disappointed the food was excellent and I am coeliac needing gluten free options which was not a problem. I had a caprese salad followed by turbot with vegetables and potatoes cooked in a paper parcel was excellent. My husband had mussels followed by the pork medallions. These were the best he had ever tasted. Complementary prosecco and lemon chello. All served by Joseph the owner. We even got to meet the adorable Dora Josephs daughter. What a fabulous evening we had. Will return next year if we have the good fortune to return to beautiful Rovinj
2. Monte
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1155 reviews
Reviewed By goodhikers
[Upfront: this is our third or fourth review of Monte, but one for each year (we have two apartments in Rovinj)]Very happy to be back at our favorite restaurant in Rovinj--Monte! We'll just summarize the latest:Service: Glad to see the service is not only great as always, but even improved since the last time. We noticed that there is always an extra person (often the owner!) standing watch at the top of the stairs--if he or she notices something amiss, they are right on it. For us, we just had some extra questions about the delicious menu and my puzzled look brought someone to our table within seconds. We're glad to see the same sommelier there--he guided us through some new local vintages and very happy to explain in depth about the wines.It is very likely the owner will stop by your table--give her honest feedback, she told us how much she appreciates it. If something's wrong, we've seen her make it right immediately.Food and wine: World-class! We almost always go with the multi-course tasting menu with the wine supplement. I've attached a picture of our menu, but will only give a quick review since it since it is different every day depending on the availability of certain meats/fish/vegetables. In general, we can say that every single time was an amazing culinary experience. Monte will surprise you with their combinations! In this case, we loved the John Dory fish mixed with local mussels and potatoes. One staple we love each time is the pulled pork: out of this world! Although the individual courses may look small to American eyes, but this is a several hour meal that would likely fill two or more normal restaurant plates in the USA. Both me and my wife never leave Monte hungry.Be aware if you get the wine supplement (particularly if you are thinking of driving), you will get about six full glasses of different wines and won't be able to operate an auto after this meal. Finally on food: while we don't necessarily like the fact that everyone at the table must order the same tasting menu (blue-seafood, red--meat and seafood), Monte makes an exception for vegetarian/vegan with a "green" menu or people with particular food allergies. We understand why: the entire evening watching the staff is much like watching a symphony orchestra--they flow through each of the courses around the room in perfect synchronicity. Even that is beautiful to watch. But if you are adamant about NOT doing the full tasting menu, there is an alternative--separate individual course ordering (four courses) is possible but somewhat difficult since the choices are so varied, i.e. it is pretty difficult to know how they will all fit together. We suggest sticking with the full tasting menu--we've never been disappointed.Ambiance:Great for a romantic dinner or special holiday (for us-- our wedding anniversary). Be prepared to walk up the hill, to its location near the St. Euphemia Church, so older guests may want to start early.Summary:A Michelin One Star Restaurant that deserves its second star soon!
1. Restaurant Calisona
Overall Ratings
4 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By goodhikers
This is an outstanding restaurant located just off Rovinj's main square. Excellent food with emphasis on pasta and seafood. Good selection of local wines. Of importance: one of the few excellent Rovinj restaurants open year round--this may be your only good choice in December and January. Owners very friendly and excellent English.
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