Pub Skala Gropada In Trieste

A very pleasant experience. Lots of choice of food and beers. Owner had the whole menu in his head. Incredible what a memory. Good prices.

Beautiful for the mid-seasons to eat outside, welcoming inside, excellent food, rich "off-menu" menu. Choice of jams and spreads for the crepe that no one else has ever proposed!

Excellent food, delicious beer and very friendly and polite staff

Very crowded winter Sunday but exceptional service and superb quality/price

Fabulous shank and unforgettable choice of crepes. Super friendly management. Don't miss it!

Great food. Wide choice of truly excellent first courses. All dishes are of excellent quality. Wide choice of bottled beers. Prices commensurate with quality

Pub Skala, which only goes by the name of a pub, is actually an authentic Slovenian tavern hidden in the small village of Gropada, on the border between Italy and Slovenia. The streets here are so narrow that you can barely get through with a small car, and it really feels like you're in the middle of nowhere. Yet, this place offers a unique experience. Here you can find good German beer, which is rare in the area, and at more than fair prices. Finally you can enjoy real original German Hell and Bock! But it's not just the beer that makes the difference: the cuisine offers traditional dishes such as jota, a dish loved in these parts, which ranges from Istria to the Slovenian Karst up to Trieste. A tip not to be underestimated: add 4-5 tablespoons of Cabernet to your jota and drink the rest of the bottle. I guarantee that that day will remain etched in your memory. The shank with polenta is a real delight, as is the sandwich with hamburger, ham and mushrooms. And to end on a high note, the palačinke with white chocolate and strawberries are the perfect ending. If wine and beer haven't already made your eyelids droop, these will definitely send you into a sweet stupor.

All very good, competitive prices. It's not just a pub. You eat what's available very well.