Luxury gourmet experience in Istria: from private dinners to boat tours and fine dining
Istria has the richest gourmet and gastronomy story in Croatia and this part of Europe. It’s simply a pitty if you don’t try one of the gourmet stories first hand.
Namely, this region is known for the best olive oil in the world and some of the largest examples of truffles in existence.
The istrian wine, like mavazija sort is great, and we shouldn’t also forget about cheese, prosciutto, homemade sausages, istrian ox beef “boškarin”…
The tourist and gourmet offer in Istria is rich and you can enjoy a superb experience for significantly less money than, for example, in Spain and France.
Find below some of the best luxury activities that you can enjoy during your stay in Istria.
Private dinner in a roman Amphitheatar (Pula Arena)
Is there a better location for any event in the world? Admit it, you would have to imagine yourself well.
The Pula Arena is one of the six largest Roman amphitheaters in the world. What gives this amphitheater primacy is that it is the most preserved, which means that it has almost kept its original appearance.
Designed to host gladiatorial contests and seating up to 20,000 spectators, it still serves the purpose and is a venue for many world stars like Dua Lipa, Robbie Williams, Avril Lavigne…
Now that you have heard the whole story, imagine having the Arena all to yourself in the form of a private dinner for the company of your choice.
The experience begins with organized transportation with a professional driver taking you to this spectacular moment. The guide will introduce you to the place itself and its history.
After that, you will sit at the only table in the Amphitheater, reserved just for you and enjoy Mediterranean dishes accompanied by music.
Istria Cooking makes the best private dinners in Croatia, and they have gone all over the world with their cooking.
They do catering and local and international dishes in courses that can also include service, staff (chef, waiters, servire, cocktail master), decorations and music.
In addition to the Pula Arena, Istria Cooking often organizes private dinners in villas, holiday homes, apartments, yachts and castles all over Croatia…
More information about their private dinners can be found here.
Fine dining in Istria
Istria is not the most famous for fine dining, but that does not mean that there are not a few places that can compete with the best places in the world.
Rovinj in particular stood out in this field, so it has several restaurants with a Michelin star. Some of the places where you can enjoy fantastic meals in this tourist pearl are Cap Aureo and Agli Amici.
Fine dining by Amfiteatar
We should certainly not forget that in Istria we have a world attraction, chef Deniz Zembo, with experience of cooking in London, for various presidential delegations and the Vatican…
Because of his knowledge, sense of humor and dedication, we recommend his fine dining experience in Istria, and you can find here.
What sets this experience apart from the superb food is that chef Deniz is dedicated to you the entire time, which is truly rare.
So in addition to tasting his food, which he prepares in front of you, you have the opportunity to talk about dishes and gastronomy with him with lots of laughter and fun, which is what this chef is also known for.
Also, what sets this experience apart is that if you don’t like one of the pre-tasting menus, you can choose the dishes you want this famous chef to prepare for you.
Food tours in Istria
Istria is full of good places for gourmet pleasure. Many tourists decide on food tours that include a visit to several istrian winemakers.
They have the opportunity to learn about the story of Istrian winemakers, enjoy the beautiful nature and, of course, taste local varieties of wine along with cheese, prosciutto, etc.
New food tour with a helicopter
This year brought something new when a helicopter was included in the story.
Yes, you heard it right, this beautiful region now offers a tour of 3 wineries in central Istria with a helicopter ride. Three host wineries are Meneghetti, Rossi and Saint Hills Cantina.
Unique cooking classes
What better way to get to know a destination than through a cooking class? With a professional chef, you cook, taste and learn about local cuisine and customs.
With cooking, socializing and entertainment in a relaxed atmosphere, you have the opportunity to try the best local specialties.
Cooking courses are interesting for all generations, so families, couples, friends can participate…
The special feature of this course is that you have the opportunity to cook with a world-renowned chef.
Also, everything takes place in the prestigious culinary institute located 50 meters from the famous Roman amphitheater in Pula.
Find more about cooking classes here, and see hew photos from them.
Pula – Rovinj gourmet boat trip
Combine food, a boat trip and a visit to beautiful Rovinj? Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?!
The tour starts from the Pula waterfront, not far from the Pula Amphitheater.
As the ship departs from the port, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the old town, which looks even more impressive than from the land.
The chef prepared delicious bites of Mediterranean food for the passengers. Together with your friends, you toast this hedonistic experience with a glass of wine, cocktail, liqueur or champagne.
This enjoyment with food on the sea and beautiful air soon ends the highlight of the trip, which is the arrival in Rovinj and sightseeing of its old town core.
The return by boat to Pula is no less interesting, continuing to socialize, relaxing and summarizing the impressions of a beautiful day with the sunset.
