Antica Trattoria Le Barettine In Trieste

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.

We love this place. Like going home for a well cooked supper. Love all the pasta dishes and then we usually share a roasted fresh fish. Perfect meal. It’s also lovely to be served by a pleasant friendly waiter with two sweet dogs - one under the counter and one asleep on the sofa - just like being in someone’s house (who is a very good cook). Go. Enjoy.

Le Barettine... what can I say... if I don't go there at least twice a year I'll feel bad... delicious food and a little different... see the fried sea bass!!!! Extensive wine list with very fair markups! Thanks Chef!

A small, charming family-run establishment. A few tables, a pleasant, cozy retro interior. The menu is small, mostly seafood.

A small, charming family-run establishment. A few tables, a pleasant, cozy retro interior. The menu is small, mostly seafood.

Good food, highly recommended fish dishes, a bit of cleanliness is lacking