Restaurant & bar IL VENTO — Restaurant in Dubrovnik

Restaurant & Bar IL VENTO was a pleasant surprise on a quiet early evening. At about 5 p.m. the dining room was still empty, yet the atmosphere felt inviting rather than lifeless. Our waiter greeted us warmly, took a genuine interest in where we were visiting from, and offered thoughtful menu suggestions.

I sampled Croatian seafood for the first time with the Mare pizza, topped with shrimp and anchovies. The flavours shone through the crisp, lightly charred crust. The shrimp were a touch firm from the bake, but the overall balance of salty anchovies and fresh herbs more than made up for it. The kitchen clearly favours local ingredients, and the presentation matched the restaurant’s upscale vibe.

IL VENTO usually offers a daily catch at roughly €9 per 100 g, though it wasn’t available during my visit. The staff were quick to recommend alternatives without any upselling pressure, which I appreciated.

Friendly service, quality local seafood, and a refined yet comfortable setting make IL VENTO well worth a visit -- especially for anyone eager to explore Croatian coastal cuisine. I’ll gladly return to try that catch of the...

We were looking for something to eat for lunch after coming back from the Old town, it was hot and we were a little grumpy from dealing with crowds and the heat, this was handy and we had no expectations whatsoever we just wanted to sit by the marina where it was a little cooler. We ordered a pizza and a Greek salad to share between two, there was no issue with sharing, most importantly I needed some cold water and my partner a long cold beer and that came quickly, service was friendly, relaxed and efficient so we were able to relax and calm ourselves. I had no expectations of the food, given the location and this was our first meal out and first time to Dubrovnik we could tell it was very touristy however the pizza was delicious, lovely crisp thin base nice tasty topping and the salad was freshly made and really delicious. Both of us really enjoyed our meal and the time we spent here. We came back and had another meal this time we shared the squid and it was some of the best squid we've eaten so tender and met in the mouth. This place looks really more like a bar but we were impressed with the quality...

We enjoyed our time at il Vento a lot! The whole team was super nice and has made our anniversary evening very special 😊 It started with a very warm welcome by the hostess Ives, who has given us time to choose our perfect table - the whole location is of course nice by the way 😉 Our waiter Nikola and the whole team of Robert continued with a great and friendly service! Food and drinks in this special atmosphere were very tasty - we enjoyed it a lot. Many thanks for the special dessert creation to make our anniversary evening even more special 😇 Next time in Dubrovnik we‘ll...