Antica Trattoria Le Barettine In Trieste

Lovely traditional restaurant with great seafood and friendly service.

We were warmly welcomed upon arrival and were very thorough in explaining the dishes. Excellent, high-quality ingredients were used, all freshly prepared. All the dishes served were excellent and enjoyed in a pleasant atmosphere.

Very nice service, it wasn't crowded at all, the only thing you could get into if you really wanted to was that the menu was only two pages. But "sag schon", what was on the menu, was first class. I would go back anytime.

Very good fish restaurant. There is no meat and no vegetarian dish on the menu.

There were three of us looking for a quaint spot in the old town, and we were pleasantly surprised by the location, the quality of the seafood, and the kindness of the waitress. We ordered three appetizers, two tagliatelle with scampi alla Busara, two desserts, a liter of wine, and a liter of mineral water. The price was reasonable for the quality.

After checking reviews and websites, I went to this restaurant with its well-deserved reputation. I spent the afternoon perusing their menu, which looked interesting, and my attention was drawn to the spider crab cicche 😍 So, around 8 pm, I arrived at the restaurant and immediately felt the local atmosphere envelop me. The decor is a mix of support for the local team and engravings and paintings depicting life in Trieste. A charmingly chaotic atmosphere and a barely electronic cash register were winning me over! The server greeted me with a smile and genuine warmth! The decor, the friendly service, and the other customers, all locals, were already whetting my appetite! That's it, I'm here, a local institution, everything I love! The waiter brought me the menu, and before I even had a chance to look at it, he informed me that there was no spider crab cicche that evening… The horror!!! What am I saying? The devastation! Seeing the profound sadness this news had caused me, he had the intelligence and immediate professionalism to offer me the same cicche with zucchini and sea bream. Initially hesitant, I decided to give it a try. I then opted for a fritto misto (mine had squid, sardines, and red mullet—it was excellent! From the photos on the website, I also get the impression that it changes depending on the season and the day's catch ❤️), followed by a presnitz, a local dessert, for dessert! I don't know what to say; I was transported. The cicche (small local gnocchi) completely captivated me, and everything else was just as good! Nothing is off the mark, nothing is deceiving, it's real food. When you eat there, you really eat! So thank you! And I can only recommend that you rush there when you're in Trieste!

Nice service, food tasted good, portions are tiny

Excellent fish-based dinner accompanied by a kind and warm service

A delicious dinner in a friendly, family atmosphere. The first courses were delicious, with plenty of seafood and plenty of flavor. The prices were fair for the quality of the dishes.

There are places that preserve time. In Trieste, Le Barettine is one of them. An ancient trattoria where every detail tells a story, where the cuisine exudes tradition and the atmosphere has the flavor of authenticity. You don't just come here to eat: you enter a part of the city, made of memories, hospitality, and conviviality. In April, however, something more happens. 📸 Le Barettine becomes one of the stops on the Le Vie delle Foto (The Ways of Photos), the widespread photography festival that transforms Trieste's restaurants into exhibition spaces. So, between one dish and the next, all you have to do is look up to find yourself immersed in a photography exhibition, in a silent dialogue between images and life. ✨ Tradition and art meet, in the same place. 📍 If you're passing through Trieste, stop by. It's definitely worth it.