Phone: (+39)0709209559
Address: Via Trieste 19, Pula, Italy, PULA
City: PULA
Menu Dishes: 7
Reviews: 2346
"our nice hotel manager was happy to send us here to our first eat in pula. she eats here as a native and loves the owner. we were enchanted when we came through pedestrian roads to a picturesque and very local restaurant. Too... I didn't have myself as I usually had by reading the bad reviews. in the following, I would say that the dinge were already a bit out, as we seemed to disturb the waiter (later discovered to be owner) by asking for a Prosecco proposal. the dinge worsened further when I asked if there were gluten-free pasta. there was of course, because italics with food allergy protocols is amazing. but immediately you could say that he wasn't happy that I asked. a small background on us....we are food, plan whole vacation around eating. with 5$500 on hole in the walls to michelins, we eat out a lot. we are therefore quite open and patient and flexible. if gluten-free was a problem, I would order something else. I was told they had it. So... there's a Spanish speaker who hears us communicating in our best Italian Spanish. he helps us to choose a fish from the display while his chef is over, clearly annoyed with our lack of fish knowledge. they can say the server is embarrassing and trying to place the angry man. so we finally order....two spaghettis, a gluten-free, only olive oil and a huge fish they have decided to steam. I also mentioned that I can't eat tomato, just so that they don't sneak them somewhere. not well received. So we're waiting. the appetizers come. although the owner said they were small parts. that was most of the truth. the thun-fish tars could be one thing on their own. delicious candle. but we had already felt that this would be too much to eat and then the pasta arrived, not the side of the pasta with olive oil that we had ordered, but a complete dish. two huge mosquitoes and tomato spaghettis. my was gluten-free. when we mentioned that this was not our order, the poop hit the fan. the owner started screaming before everyone on Italian and from what I understood, he said that this is the way pasta is served in italia. they do not do any side of pasta. it always comes like that. number two. because we have eaten pasta in italy for years. Now, we sat there in such a shock that my poor man said "that's okay I eat it" although it's not what he ordered. Of course I couldn't, so I sat with my husband for 20 minutes when I had eaten a meal he hadn't ordered. he said: "I am sad to say, but it is delicious ". no substitute pasta came for me. as if they cannot make pasta with olive oil bc, it is against Italian standards. of course, after this moment the service was obviously clumsy. boss mann disappeared, our female waitress also (probably a related) and the only remaining man was the guy who spoke Spanish (who felt terrible about the Fiasko-Btw). Anyway, the fish came. scorpion fish. it was the actual fish we ordered (in contrast to other reviews) and it was delicious (in contrast to other reviews). Thank you. my man was no longer hungry because he had two main meals, of which he did not order. So I ate the fish. but honestly, the rest of the meal was so uncomfortable bc of the species we were treated, there was no saving gnad also with delicious food. we have never been offered water or another drink, we finished the 2nd at all without water. when the fish came, we talked about water on our way home. we still ordered dessert, we knew it would be good and it was. the best tiramisu of the trip. again. we asked for the register card, which lasted 20 minutes and surprisingly did not include the owner's mistake. so my assessment is much less sweating from this ground alone and now read all the rest of the reviews. this guy is unapologetic always right and haunts his customers. not restaurant savvy, even after being with him for 50 years. I'm sorry for the people who work for him, but he's obviously abusive for them. Maybe he hates tourist, but I've read Sardinian reviews just as badly. Even with the amazing eating and beautiful ambiente I would not give this angry person another meal."
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Dessert
Sorbet
A refreshing, dairy-free frozen dessert made from sweetened water flavored with a fruit puree or juice.
Crepes
Thin pancakes filled with sweet or savory fillings, perfect for any meal of the day.
Tiramisu
A classic Italian dessert featuring layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, rich mascarpone cream, and a dusting of cocoa powder.
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Seafood
Calamari
Tender calamari rings lightly breaded and fried to golden perfection, served with tangy marinara sauce for a delightful appetizer.
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Very very bad behavior from the owner and average food. Tourist trap, not suggested at all. Will not be back.
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I was twice and that was eating as I remember. great, fresh and tasty. I had a good experience both ti it without complaining.
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Buonissimo rapporto qualità-quantità-prezzo, personale simpatico e disponibile, ottimi piatti dall’antipasto al dolce. Torneremo. Gnam
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Cenetta speciale per il mio compleanno, crudi strepitosi e astice ottimo, senza tralasciare il tonno grigliato e la crepe alla nutella. Grazie Marco tutto perfetto View menu
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the personal was gentle. more cozy place. we tried polpo alla diavola (has a certain taste, be careful) polpo con patate (good), tagliatelle zia leonora and raviolini al ragù di mare (very good) fregula ai frutti di mare, spaghetti con pecorino. I would not bring back the whispery.
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I found this place by accident and thought it a very nice place, although I did have to sit inside as hadn't reserved. Which wasn't a problem. For main I ordered fish cutlets in a seafood stew and have to say that it wasn't what...I was expecting The food was very nice but There wasn't enough and what there was could have been a starter and there were more tomatoes then anything else. After I had the crepes with Nutella and that really was delicious. Would still recommend as other plates looked lovely.
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Il locale è abbastanza grande e accogliente, con un piacevole spazio esterno circondato da fiori, un po’ appartato rispetto ai flussi turistici del centro. Il menù ovviamente privilegia i piatti di pesce e le ricette della cucina tipica sarda.Noi abbiamo preso tonno alla scabecciu (personalmente troppo freddo), polpo con patate, pasta alla zia Leunora (ingredienti poco legati tra loro), zuppa di pesce (un po’ scarsa la quantità di pesce) e seada finale. Avevamo qualche aspettativa in più, sopratutto perchè ci era stato consigliato.Servizio corretto ma un po’ distaccato. View menu
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We stayed in Pula in August and was recommended to go here by the taxi driver from the airport, but due to the poor reviews we didn’t go at first. What a mistake, the food was excellent and the service too! It’s on a back...street so was tricky to find but it’s a small family run restaurant serving fabulous fresh fish, pasta and traditional dishes. You pick your raw fish and they cook it for you however you like it and their specials are great too. We ended up returning 3 times as the food was so good. You had to book though as it was hard to get in during August. Their social distancing and mask wearing was excellent and reassuring. Definitely recommend
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I am a really big foodie and my holidays revolve around where we will eat lunch and dinner daily. We researched extensively where to eat in Pula and Zia Leunora came up on Lonely Planet and a number of other articles and sites. We had...also stumbled across it the day previous and thought it looked really quaint. We arrived the following evening for dinner, having made a reservation through reception. To start we ordered Spicy Octopus. This was genuinely awful!! My partner had ordered a mixed seafood dish in a restaurant in Chia and it was really nice, coated in a rich olive oil and herbs etc. However, the dish at Zia Leunora was Octopus in a thick maroon sauce, similar to a kidney bean sauc...
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our nice hotel manager was happy to send us here to our first eat in pula. she eats here as a native and loves the owner. we were enchanted when we came through pedestrian roads to a picturesque and very local restaurant. Too... I didn't have myself as I usually had by reading the bad reviews. in the following, I would say that the dinge were already a bit out, as we seemed to disturb the waiter (later discovered to be owner) by asking for a Prosecco proposal. the dinge worsened further when I asked if there were gluten-free pasta. there was of course, because italics with food allergy protocols is amazing. but immediately you could say that he wasn't happy that I asked. a small background o... View menu
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Pasta Delight in our selection of classic and contemporary pasta dishes, each crafted with fresh, quality ingredients and flavorful sauces that capture the essence of Italian cuisine in every bite.
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