Fall flavors on the plate in central Istria

The gastronomic event “Fall flavors on a plate in central Istria” was held for the first time in autumn 2020. With its rich programme and wide selection of traditional Istrian dishes, it attracted numerous visitors and achieved great success. Since then, the event has been successfully held every year, continuously enriching the gastronomic offer of Central Istria while promoting the authentic flavours and local ingredients of our region.

This year, the event will take place from 2 to 25 October 2026, at seven hospitality establishments in the area covered by the Central Istria Tourist Board. During this period, the participating restaurants will offer a variety of traditional Istrian dishes prepared with seasonal autumn ingredients from the local area, with the aim of strengthening the gastronomic offer of Central Istria and further connecting family farms and hospitality providers during the shoulder season.

The autumn menu consists of a starter, main course and dessert, and is offered by the following establishments:

AGROTURIZAM POD ČERIPNJON

Pumpkin soup / Pork loin (ombolo) in mushroom sauce with pljukanci / Cukerančići traditional Istrian biscuits
Price: €28

AGROTURIZAM STARA ŠTALA

Pumpkin soup / Roasted meat in mushroom sauce, restani krumpir (Istrian-style pan-fried potatoes) and seasonal salad / Pancakes with homemade pumpkin or fig jam
Price: €22
Please note: they will not participate in the event on 24 and 25 October.

KONOBA DOMA

Liver pâté with celery and pumpkin, rosehip and cranberry jam with biska (Istrian mistletoe brandy), toasted guanciale / Baked gnocchi with pulled pork and a mix of wild mushrooms / Pumpkin semifreddo with red pepper and pumpkin seed oil, served with a choice of brandy
Price: €32

KONOBA DIŠPET

Pumpkin gnocchi with mushrooms / Slow-roasted pork with a side dish / Falmbriane apples
Price: €27

KONOBA MARINO

Bite-sized canapés with truffle spread / Pasutice pasta with mushrooms and Istrian prosciutto, served with salad / Plum-filled gnocchi and a digestif
Price: €30

RESTAURANT – KONOBA POLI BANKA

MENU 1:
Pumpkin soup / Pork tenderloin medallions in a porcini and chanterelle mushroom sauce, served with chestnut purée / Cake served with a glass of Muscat from the restaurant’s own cellar
Price: €33

MENU 2:
Fresh wild mushroom carpaccio / Pljukanci “Mare & Monti” with Kvarner scampi and porcini mushrooms / Cake served with a glass of Muscat from the restaurant’s own cellar
Price: €42

OSTERIA STRADA

MENU 1:
Amuse-bouche – celeriac cream · black truffle / Leek and potato velouté – chive oil · crispy leek · Veli Jože cheese / Paccheri with homemade sausage ragù and cheese cream / Smoked Iberico pork ribs – apple glaze · creamy traditional polenta · sheep’s cheese · roasted Treviso radicchio / Carrot cake – mascarpone · salted caramel
Price: €40

MENU 2 – VEGETARIAN:
Amuse-bouche – celeriac cream · black truffle / Leek and potato velouté – chive oil · crispy leek · Veli Jože cheese / Porcini-filled ravioli – brown butter · sage · Veli Jože cheese · roasted porcini mushrooms / Slow-roasted cabbage – creamy traditional polenta · vegetable demi-glace · Jerusalem artichoke / Carrot cake – mascarpone · salted caramel
Price: €35