Osteria de Scarpon — Restaurant in Trieste

Atmosphere & Ambience

Nestled in the heart of Trieste, Osteria de Scarpon offers an intimate and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for seafood lovers looking to experience authentic Italian cuisine. Located at Via della Ginnastica 20, this charming eatery seamlessly blends simplicity with elegance, creating a cozy environment for a relaxed dinner with friends or family.

Menu & Specialties

Osteria de Scarpon is renowned for its fresh ingredients and traditional Triestine flavors. Some of the must-try dishes include: •   Antipasti: Baccalà mantecato della casa (creamy codfish spread), gamberoni lardellati (prawns wrapped in bacon), and insalata di mare (seafood salad with fresh vegetables). •   Primi Piatti (First Courses): Spaghetti allo scoglio (seafood spaghetti), orecchiette with cuttlefish and gorgonzola, and traditional fish soup. •   Secondi Piatti (Main Courses): Seppie in umido con polenta (stewed cuttlefish with polenta), baccalà alla triestina (Triestine-style cod with polenta), and fried sardines.

Service & Experience

The friendly and knowledgeable staff add to the charm of the restaurant, providing excellent recommendations and making guests feel at home. The wine selection complements the seafood dishes beautifully, enhancing the overall dining experience.

Whether you’re a seafood enthusiast or simply looking to immerse yourself in Trieste’s culinary heritage, Osteria de Scarpon is a must-visit destination for a...

Eating at Scarpon is an experience that one must go through to be able to say they ate in Trieste.

I now live abroad but Scarpon is still a place I visit regularly whenever I get a chance.

The last occasion for us was for my Dad's 80th birthday.

The staff celebrated it with the most surprising fireworks candle and birthday song I could have dreamt for.

That admittedly stole a bit the show to the rest of the dinner that as always was tasty and incredibly abundant.

Their "capesante gratinate" are some of the best one can find in Trieste (and I would say in the world, since Trieste seems to have its own special version that is different from anywhere else in the world).

The incredibly popular "pasta allo scoglio" is beautiful and a HUGE portion. That alone is an experience. The fish in it is super tasty. I must say that this time I found the sauce to be too light, almost like it would have worked for half the quantity of pasta. But I have been there many times and always loved it, so I am comfortable it was just that time.

Sparkling house white wine is a joy to drink.

The staff is super friendly and familiar and they clearly care about making people enjoy the night.

The atmosphere is incredibly low key and yet it's quite common to find famous faces as guests.

A non-trivial small to close, particularly rare to say these days: Scarpon is cheap for...

Solid seafood restaurant with improvement potential.

STARTERS: The homemade baccalà was the highlight of our dinner: its richness and creamy texture paired perfectly with the warm, freshly grilled toast. The seafood antipasti platter, however, presented a mixed experience—some seafood bits were slightly chewy and overwhelmed by a strong garlic taste.

MAINS: Both the seafood risotto as well as the crab spaghetti bursted with delightful seafood goodness, sadly, however, both were overly salty. The grilled sea bass filet on the other had, was perfectly cooked and had a fantastic texture. The panko crusted mushrooms added a delightful crunch to the ensemble.

DESSERT: Unfortunately, the millefeuille left a bitter aftertaste in the dining experience—a huge disappointment with its wet, soft puff pastry, and clotted pastry cream, indicating its age. In hindsight, returning it for a different dessert would have been the correct thing to do.

The service was very efficient, executing their tasks with precision. However, the overall dining experience was marred by the overly salted risotto and pasta, along with the bad millefeuille, resulting in a somewhat mediocre dinner at...