Pelegrini
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Rustic eatery with stone walls & a terrace offering high-concept local dishes & a large wine list.
attractions: St. Michael's Fortress, Saint James’ Cathedral, St. Jacob’s Cathedral, Banj Beach, St. John's Fort, Church of St. Francis, Church of St. Barbara, Perivoj Roberta Visianija, Chiesa e Monastero di San Lorenzo, Croatian National Shrine of St. Nicholas Tavelić, restaurants: Restoran No. 4, St. Lawrence Church and Monastery, Caffe Bar Lasica
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Description
Rustic eatery with stone walls & a terrace offering high-concept local dishes & a large wine list.
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We had an great table outside on a sundrenched evening, the terrace and views are absolutely stunning. Great menu and an especially interesting winelist, with many wines sourced by the restaurant itself and created in cooperation with local producers. The menu, beautifully plated and served on specially made tableware was quite good, however there were some notable "hits and misses". For example: the pasta roll with duck was so great I almost asked for seconds but the coquille dish was underwhelming and underseasoned (and the coquille quite hard to find). Overall, however, the menu was good. Two small points of criticism: for vegetarians, there is room for improvement: some excellent dishes, but also some real letdowns (the "pizza slice" being the best example). The menu price is the same as the regular menu, so the vegetarian menu really should be on par in terms of quality too. Also, the staff (although very friendly) seemed quite hasty and poured the first 2 glasses of our wine pairings within 5 minutes of each other to keep up with the tempo of the kitchen, something that is really unacceptable at this level (especially since a glass from the pairings menu comes down to about 15 euros!). The rest of the menu was also served in a quick tempo, even though we requested to slow down a bit. Once again however, these are relatively small issues. We had a very satisfying evening at Pelegrini ❤️
Martijn FernhoutMartijn Fernhout
10
Excellent Mediterranean food. Given the choice between the tasting menu and a 4-course prix fixé, I opted for the prix fixé with an additional course. (So not so fixé after all, I suppose, heh.) Amberjack, veal tartare, fusilli pasta with duck, grilled octopus, and seared veal, plus some complementary amuse bouches and petit fours from the chef. To drink, their sommelier recommended an excellent (and affordable!) Croatian red -- Mare Postup Mrgudic 2017 -- with notes of black cherry and plum compote that went very well with the meal beyond the amberjack course. The ambiance was also very nice. The dining is outdoors, situated in a stone courtyard that dates back to when the Venetians controlled Sibenik (c. 1600). Overall this is the top meal of 2021 so far (it's August as I write this), and it definitely deserves a stop during your Dalmatian vacation.
Nick WatsonNick Watson
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+ Creative, delicious, beautiful and inspiring Croatian cuisine. Everything was beautifully presented, and accompanied by many generous additional amuse bouche plates. I had the octopus, the urchin pasta, the frito misto and the lamb & aubergine - each was delicious in their own way. - The only minor negatives were that it seemed like the staff forgot about us for quite a while and we often went 15 minutes or so with empty glasses, which is sad because we really wanted to try more wine pairings but just weren’t able. Maybe it was esp busy for a Monday but we just would have appreciated a bit more attentiveness. It could easily be a 5-star experience if you have a big table with more servers, and I’d still recommend this to anyone curious to try ‘the best restaurant in Croatia’ as its frequently called.
AJ WhelanAJ Whelan
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Seit Wochen habe ich mich auf dieses Restaurant gefreut. Wir waren froh, dass wir überhaupt einen Tisch reservieren konnten. Zur Lunchtime wird nur innen serviert, nicht auf der Terrasse. Für uns war das ok, schließlich waren draußen 38 Grad. Nach herzlichem Empfang wurden wir in die heiligen Hallen geführt. Anders als gewohnt sind die Tische hier nicht eingedeckt, was uns sehr gut gefallen hat. Zum Aperitif wurde uns lokaler Sekt empfohlen, dieser war sehr schmackhaft. Wir entschieden uns für das 4-Gang-Menü, was sich später als 7-Gang-Menü entpuppte. Auf die Wünsche unseres 5 Jährigen Sohnes wurde stets Rücksicht genommen. Alle Speisen waren herausragend, lediglich die Kichererbsenmousse mit roter Beete fiel hier ein wenig ab. Der Service war auf Zack und hatte immer eine gute Empfehlung parat. Zum Essen: Vorspeise: Carpaccio mit Kartoffelpüree mit Meerrettich - vom lokalen Rind, der Twist des Pürees mit Meerrettich war genau mein Geschmack Seebarsch mit Oliven - traumhaft auf Olivencreme, dazu leicht „gepickled“ Mousse von der Kichererbse mit roter Beete - das war der schwächste Gang, die Mousse hatte einen nougat-lastigen Geschmack Zwischengang: St. Jaques - Jakobsmuschel in einer roten Beete Creme - super geil Fish Juvenile - sehr ausgeglichenes Gericht, vielleicht ein wenig unterwürzt Duck Pasta - Eine schwarze Canneloni gefüllt mit Entenragout auf Parmesancreme - super schmackhaft, der 5 jährige war sehr zufrieden Hauptgang: Pasticada - Geschmortes Fleisch unter einer Kartoffel- Mais- Creme mit Popcorn - für mich das absolute Highlight. Würzig, cremig, Hammer Octopus - einfach lecker Dessert: Raspberry - Himbeer in verschiedenen Texturen mit Keksen - super erfrischend Coffee Milk - Mousse vom Kaffee - krönender Abschluss Zu den Vorspeisen hatten wir Sauvignon Blanc von Cloudy Bay und zum Hauptgang Dolce Vita von Bibich & Stefan, welcher uns empfohlen wurde. Zum Abschluss noch ein 84er Grappa und einen Kaffee mit Zuckerauswahl aus Mauritius. Einziger Kritikpunkt: Chef Rudi Stefan ließ sich leider nur an einem Tisch mit Bekannten blicken, die anderen Gäste wurden nicht am Tisch begrüßt. Schade.
Marco SartissonMarco Sartisson
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We came here for dinner while staying in the area after our wedding and it was a treat for us. They may only have 1 Michelin star but they definitely should have more. The food was delicious and local, each with a story of origin. The wine was great too. The service was as what you would expect in a place like this with very friendly staff. The only comment I have is that during the summer, the court yard can get quite hot even in the evening so there isn’t much of a breeze that flows through. There are also mosquitos which will get you if you don’t spray. The heat mainly was an issue which didn’t allow for the full enjoyment of the meal but the food and service itself was amazing. Definitely recommended..
James DoomsJames Dooms
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I went to Pierluigi with my wife and three adult children on September 5. It was a wonderful dinner until the bill came. I questioned the waiter about the €30 charge for “pane” and he said, taking advantage my lack of Italian literacy, it was a “cover charge.” Given that “pane” refers to the customarily free bread, I knew he was lying. When I responded, “For what?”, he responded “for the cutlery.” Amazing. The still water, derived from the celebrated Rome public water system, cost us another €30. Pierluigi likes to present itself as a high-end eating experience, but they are also ready to charge you for every cost of business and swindle their non-Italian customers, as they did with us.
Stephen de GrootStephen de Groot
10
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St. Michael's Fortress
Saint James’ Cathedral
St. Jacob’s Cathedral
Banj Beach
St. John's Fort
Church of St. Francis
Church of St. Barbara
Perivoj Roberta Visianija
Chiesa e Monastero di San Lorenzo
Croatian National Shrine of St. Nicholas Tavelić

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