La Parenzana restaurant in Volpija near Buje

Closed. Opens on today 12:00.

La Parenzana is a restaurant in Volpija near Buje, named after the former narrow-gauge railway that passed nearby. Its menu changes with the seasons and includes handmade pasta, fish from the day’s catch and meat dishes; Istrian wines account for most of the wine list.

Handmade pasta, the day’s catch and meat dishes

Some ingredients come from the restaurant’s own garden, and the restaurant also works with local farms, fishers and other producers.

Handmade pasta is served as pljukanci with prawns and pistachio pesto or black ravioli filled with sea bass. The fish selection depends on the day’s catch; meat dishes include lamb shank and a dry-aged T-bone steak.

Istrian wines and award-winning olive oils

Istrian wines make up most of the list, with labels from other Croatian wine regions and a smaller selection from abroad. The restaurant also offers award-winning olive oils and spirits from local producers.

A restaurant near the former Parenzana railway

La Parenzana occupies a 19th-century building near the former narrow-gauge railway between Trieste and Poreč. The restaurant takes its name from the railway. Its former route is now the Parenzana cycling and hiking trail.

The restaurant has a dining room, an outdoor terrace and a separate room for larger groups.

Distance from Bale: 47 minutes driving (57.1 km)

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