What to eat in Rovinj
Rovinj shares its kitchen with the rest of Istria — truffles, maneštra, prosciutto and buzara-style scampi — and the only two dishes with a confirmed price in this guide come from a konoba in the nearby village of Orihi.
- Fuži with truffles
- €28, Konoba Vorichi, in Orihi
- Istrian maneštra
- €8, Konoba Vorichi, in Orihi
- Regional standard
- Prosciutto and buzara-style scampi
Rovinj has no kitchen of its own separate from the rest of Istria. Truffles from inland, maneštra with vegetables and beans, prosciutto and buzara-style scampi are the same across the region. The price per portion is confirmed for two dishes, at a konoba in the village of Orihi, outside the town itself.
Fuži with truffles and maneštra — in the nearby village of Orihi
Fuži with truffles (€28) is rolled Istrian pasta with grated truffle, the dish inland Istria is known for. Istrian maneštra (€8) is a thick vegetable-and-bean stew. The price of both dishes is confirmed at Konoba Vorichi, in the village of Orihi, a place outside Rovinj itself.
Prosciutto and buzara-style scampi
Istrian prosciutto is cured ham, more lightly smoked than the Dalmatian kind, a common starter across the region. Buzara-style scampi are langoustines cooked in a tomato sauce with garlic and parsley, a standard main course along the whole Istrian coast.
Where these dishes fit into a plan
The konoba in Orihi needs its own transport or an organised trip. In the old town itself, the waterfront and the lanes behind Marshal Tito Square carry the same kind of restaurant, fish and shellfish, as elsewhere on the Istrian coast.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Where can you eat fuži with truffles near Rovinj?
At Konoba Vorichi, in the village of Orihi, outside the town itself — €28 per portion.
What is Istrian maneštra?
A thick vegetable-and-bean stew, the winter version made with cured meat — a staple across inland Istria.
Is Istrian prosciutto the same as Dalmatian?
No — the Istrian version is more lightly smoked, which is the main difference between the two regions.
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