Location: Rovinj
Top Restaurants in Rovinj
Where to eat Italian food in Rovinj: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian 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.
Things to do in Rovinj
10. LA VELA
Overall Ratings
4 based on 686 reviews
Reviewed By pamperedagain
Loved this local restaurant, very popular. Food was good and plentiful, bit of a Basil Fawlty atmosphere but enjoyable evening. Staff were quick and attentive and head waiter (owner) was entertaining with his waving arms and rolling eyes. Needless to say the older female member of staff was completely in control.Food very reasonably priced, family friendly.
9. Torkolo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 469 reviews
Restaurant is working only during the season. We open few days before easter and work till the end of october depends of the amount of work. We are trying to be the best we can, we have istrian, mediteranean cousine. We serve apetizers, meat dishes, fish
Reviewed By Anuj_Mithani
A small restaurant serving local fare we visited here to try the gnocchi with truffle sauce and spaghetti with vegetables. The spaghetti was mild, bordering on bland - the gnocchi was good and truffle sauce not unduly overpowering. Simple honecooked style food at reasonable prices with friendly service.
8. Gostionica Orlando
Overall Ratings
4 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By eddie846
My wife and I only found this restaurant at the last minute but so glad we did. Good home cooked food and excellent value.Friendly owner service and free liquor to finish your meal.Don't expect haute cuisine, that's not it's style but the food is very good quality, freshly cooked and tasty.My chicken fillet delicious for one meal and a fresh dorada on another night. My wife had mussels and pork steak, also fine.A chicken fillet is a simple meal, but to get it right, soft and tasty does require some skill.Nice really fresh salad side dish. House wine unbeatable value for a litre and fine unless you are a wine snob. We have been fortunate over the years to drink many top wines, but still enjoy a fruity house wine at a tenth of the price !We visited twice during our week in Rovinj.Comfortable garden setting and owner who clearly wanted you to enjoy you stay.No problem to recommend and we will returnEddie and Christine Fox
7. Pizzeria Da Sergio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1662 reviews
Reviewed By Anuj_Mithani
This is the most popular pizzerias in Rovinj - with some inevitable wait times before securing a table (they don't take advance reservations). We ordered a margerita and cipolla - both fresh and delicious (albeit mildly flavoured). Quick and attentive service.PS - it's cash only, so carry kunas.
6. Balbi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1851 reviews
Reviewed By 1926yanks
I had dinner here my first night in Rovinj. The restaurant was crowded, but service was very pleasant & efficient. I chose to eat inside as the night was cool; there is more seating outside. My first course was sea bass carpaccio, with arugula below. Outstanding. I then had the sea bream is a fila dough thin& crispy pastry-like shell. Equally delicious. What more can I say? Highly recommended.
5. 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!
4. 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.
3. 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
2. 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.
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.
