Cuisine from the Istrian peninsula of Croatia is a fusion of Mediterranean, Italian, and fresh seafood from the Adriatic. The area is known for olive oil, and it is especially known for truffles. Everywhere you go there are truffle specialty shops, truffle forging tours, and everything you can think of for food with truffles added! We like truffles in moderation, but it didn’t necessarily want truffle flavor in every dish!

Busara - traditional method of preparing seafood. It is stewed in a broth of olive oil, white wine, garlic, parsley, and some breadcrumbs to thicken the sauce. This busara was made with black mussels which Istria is known for, particularly in the L

Busara - traditional method of preparing seafood. It is stewed in a broth of olive oil, white wine, garlic, parsley, and some breadcrumbs to thicken the sauce. This busara was made with black mussels which Istria is known for, particularly in the Limski Fjord - which is exactly where we were when we ordered it! It was outstanding.

Fuži - signature hand-rolled pasta of the Istrian peninsula. It's made by pinching the opposite corners of diamond-shaped dough together to resemble a bow tie. It's typically topped with rich local sauces. Mine was topped with some kind of white sauc

Fuži - signature hand-rolled pasta of the Istrian peninsula. It's made by pinching the opposite corners of diamond-shaped dough together to resemble a bow tie. It's typically topped with rich local sauces. Mine was topped with some kind of white sauce and truffles. It was pretty good, but a bit heavy.

Pljukanci - Another traditional, hand-rolled pasta. This one is made from a simple dough of flour, water, and salt (no eggs). It is shaped by rolling small pieces between the palms of your hands to create individual spindle-like noodles that are thi

Pljukanci - Another traditional, hand-rolled pasta. This one is made from a simple dough of flour, water, and salt (no eggs). It is shaped by rolling small pieces between the palms of your hands to create individual spindle-like noodles that are thick in the middle and tapered at the ends. This one was obviously topped with seafood. Really tasty!

This was YUMMY - it was a truffle ravioli dessert. Yes, dessert! The inside was white chocolate with truffles. It was topped with some kind of sticky sweet sauce and figs and truffles. They seriously use truffles in everything.

This was YUMMY - it was a truffle ravioli dessert. Yes, dessert! The inside was white chocolate with truffles. It was topped with some kind of sticky sweet sauce and figs and truffles. They seriously use truffles in everything.

Truffle and shrimp ravioli - Yes, more truffles! The ravioli is the Italian influence and the truffles and shrimp are very Istrian. The ravioli was filled with locally made cheese. And there was thinly sliced parmesan on top. Really delicious.

Truffle and shrimp ravioli - Yes, more truffles! The ravioli is the Italian influence and the truffles and shrimp are very Istrian. The ravioli was filled with locally made cheese. And there was thinly sliced parmesan on top. Really delicious.

Cacio e Pepe Calamari - It is like a pasta dish that but they use thin slices of squid in place of the pasta. It is tossed in a creamy, sauce made from Pecorino cheese, butter or olive oil, and cracked black pepper (basically an alfredo sauce). This

Cacio e Pepe Calamari - It is like a pasta dish that but they use thin slices of squid in place of the pasta. It is tossed in a creamy, sauce made from Pecorino cheese, butter or olive oil, and cracked black pepper (basically an alfredo sauce). This was outstanding!

Teranino - traditional Istrian fruit and wine liqueur. They start with indigenous Teran red wine and blend in pomace brandy and infusing cinnamon, cloves, and fruits. We kept hearing how good it was. And it is! As you can see, we will have no difficu

Teranino - traditional Istrian fruit and wine liqueur. They start with indigenous Teran red wine and blend in pomace brandy and infusing cinnamon, cloves, and fruits. We kept hearing how good it was. And it is! As you can see, we will have no difficulty finishing the bottle we bought!