Caffe' Tommaseo

Our waiter, a Croat whose name I have forgotten, was absolutely wonderful. He moved us to an outside table in the shade and with a view of the harbor and hills when one became available. And he engaged us in friendly conversation. Beyond that, the food was excellent, particularly the mixed seafood risotto (requires two people to order). I'd happily return again and again just to have the risotto and some sparkling water (although the suggested wine was very good and not overcharged). Inside is nice but could get a bit noisy when there is a group having lunch.

We tried this restaurant one evening in June 2025. It is beautiful inside and we found the service, in English, and food to be very good.

The oldest Caffe in Trieste also holds its rank for lunch. We tried a classic primo (pasta) and secondo (fish for me, meat for my wife) and the 4 dishes were great. The Sacher dessert is austrian quality worth and the caffes (a Ginseng and a classic espresso) were just great.

The waiter was very helpful and the restaurant was very clean and picturesque though we were seated near the road there was very little traffic. The mussels and catch of the day were delicious though quite pricey.

Food quality is high and the staff are friendly, knowledgable and offer good suggestions. It was a little quiet so the ambience was a little lacking.