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Where to eat Contemporary food in Rovinj: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on Contemporary 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
1. 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!
Where to eat Italian food in Rovinj: The Best Restaurants and Bars
2. Restaurant Dream
Overall Ratings
4 based on 587 reviews
Romantic old-town, fully-reconstructed restaurant, serving Mediterranean and contemporary cuisine.Inside and outside seating.
Reviewed By MagdaShara
This is the fist time I experienced such an outstanding service in Croatia. Our waitress Aleksandra was superb and the service level was exceptionally good.The advice on the wine and food was spot on! I had a brilliant meal and so did everyone else at my party. This was by far the best fish Iâve ever eaten not just the best meal in Croatia.
3. Restaurant Tramonto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 115 reviews
With our top-quality personalized service, in our a la carte restaurant Tramonto we have chosen a fusion of Mediterranean groceries prepared in a modern way, using the old and well-known French methods of preparation.
Reviewed By 331emirm
This is the perfect place for great dinner.good quality food.good quality wine.excellent service.lot of different tastes and delicious dish.restaurant have good choice for lunch,dinner ,breakfast .nice looking interior and beautiful view on old part of town rovinj.try this restaurant,you will came back.trust me
Istria, Croatia Food Guide: 10 Seafood food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Rovinj
