21/04/2025: Characteristic little place
Friendly and helpful staff
Good food
19/04/2025: Trieste has a hidden treasure: Ai Due Ladroni – Osteria di Pesce is a marvel!
There are places that are never forgotten. Ai Due Ladroni, in the heart of Trieste, is one of those restaurants that win you over at first taste. An authentic, sincere tavern, where the sea can be felt in every dish and the welcome makes you feel at home, but with that extra touch that only true passion for cooking can give.
The place is warm, lively, with that perfect mix of informality and attention to detail. The service is fast, kind, highly prepared: they explain each dish to you with contagious enthusiasm.
We started with the fantastic "Polpo di Fulmine": very tender octopus, served on a tomato fondue that smells of summer, with a fresh and creamy stracciatella, and the crunch of stale bread to complete the dish. An appetizer that is an explosion of balanced and original flavors. Very fitting name: it was truly love at first sight.
Next, a first course that won't be forgotten: gnocchi with mojito. Lime, mint, prawns and a hint of rum. Unusual? Yes. But perfectly successful. Fresh, fragrant, creamy. A creative, playful dish, but never excessive. Full, surprising and harmonious taste.
As a second course, the mixed grilled fish: perfect cooking, very fresh fish, strong but delicate flavour. All accompanied by an unusual and delicious side dish: fennel and orange, a combination that refreshes the palate and enhances the grill. An unexpected touch that makes the difference.
To conclude, homemade desserts (tiramisu above all) and a well-curated selection of wines, with local and Italian labels, expertly recommended.
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In summary?
Ai Due Ladroni is much more than a fish tavern. It is a place where seafood cuisine is celebrated with brilliant ideas, excellent raw materials and an atmosphere that remains in your heart. Here you eat well, you feel good, and you just want to come back.
Vote? 10 full. If I could, even more.