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International Fare on the Old Town Peninsula
(See “Rovinj” map, here .)
Offering upscale, international (rather than strictly Croatian) food and presentation, these
options are expensive but creative.
Monte Restaurant is your upscale, white-tablecloth splurge—made to order for a fine
dinner out. With tables strewn around a covered terrace just under the town bell tower, this
atmospheric place features inventive cuisine that melds Istrian products with international
techniques. Come here only if you value a fine dining experience, polished service, and the
chance to learn about local food and wines without regard for price (plan to spend 350-700
kn per person for dinner, daily 12:00-14:30 & 18:30-23:00, reserve ahead in peak season,
Montalbano 75, tel. 052/830-203, Ðeki ć family).
Kr č ma Ulika, a classy hole-in-the-wall run by Inja Tucman, has a mellow, cozy, art-
strewninterior.Injaenjoyssurprisingdinerswithunexpectedflavorcombinations.Thefood
is a bit overpriced and can be hit-or-miss, but the experience feels like an innovative break
from traditional Croatian fare. As portions are small (Inja encourages diners to order two
courses),thepricecanaddup(15-kncover,80-100-knstartersandpastas,180-200-knmain
courses,daily13:00-15:00&19:00-24:00—exceptclosedforlunchinAug,closedmid-Oct-
April, cash only, Pore č ka 6, tel. 052/818-089, mobile 098-929-7541).
Affordable Alternatives on the Mainland
(See “Rovinj” map, here .)
These options are a bit less expensive than most of those described above. I've listed them
in the order you'll reach them as you walk around Rovinj's harbor.
Maestral combines affordable, straightforward pizzas and seafood with Rovinj's best
view. If you want an outdoor table overlooking bobbing boats and the Old Town's sky-
line—without breaking the bank—this is the place. It fills a big building surrounded by
workaday shipyards about a 10-minute walk from the Old Town, around the harbor toward
Hotel Park (35-45-kn sandwiches, 45-60-kn pizzas and pastas, 50-100-kn fish and meat
dishes, daily 9:00-24:00, closed Oct-March, obala N. Nazora b.b., look for Bavaria beer
sign, tel. 052/830-565).
Sidro, around the harbor with views back on the Old Town, has a typical menu of
pasta, pizza, and fish. But it's particularly well-respected for its Balkan meat dishes such as
ć evap č i ć i (seethe“BalkanFlavors”sidebaron here ) andaspicypork-and-onionstewcalled
mu ć kalica .Withunusuallypoliteserviceandalongtradition(runbythreegenerationsofthe
Paoletti family since 1966), it's a popular local hangout (45-75-kn pastas, 55-90-kn grilled
meat dishes, 110-140-kn steaks and fish, daily 11:00-23:00, closed Nov-Feb, harborfront at
Rismondo 14, tel. 052/813-471).
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