Fornaio Mapo - Fusion Bakery — Restaurant in Trieste

Trust me: everything about this place just works, from food to staff and ambiance. This is the place to be if you're looking for a great breakfast/brunch/coffee spot or a trusted provider to grab your daily dose of bread and pastries.

The place has enough seats to accommodate the morning rush hour and even if there is a line, you're bound to get whatever you want in no time. Everyone is super welcoming, they speak English if you are more comfortable doing so and go out of their way to recommend something that suits your tastes.

There are plenty of sweet and savoury options to choose from, a wide selection of various bread and buns. Their ciabattas are amazing, seriously: baked to perfection, with crunchy and crispy crust and light, fluffy interior.

Wish I had a photo of the bread and pastries that I bought but we demolished it all immediately after...

We discovered this place on our last day in Trieste, and I wish we found it sooner. Their Pomodoro and Olive focaccia was, for me, the showstopper. We also ordered the spinach and olive, and the potato and tomato focaccia, all extremely good as well. Their cheese pesto pizza was also nice. The almond croissant was a delightful addition, followed by a cappuccino and a macchiato. Everything impeccable and the price was fair.

Overall this place was a gem in our trip to Trieste, I usually don’t write much on my reviews but this place...

The absolute best, so kind and such wonderful food, tea and coffee. I also appreciate being put up with for my fancy complicated orders 😂. Dirty chai at its best, just finding chai and matcha lattes in Italy is hard enough. the kind staff of Mapo will also reduce the sugar and or milk if you are sensitive to these things which absolutely goes a long way for me. Thanks always...