Buffet da Pepi

For what it is, the food is really tasty but it won't blow your mind or your budget. Their house specialty boiled meat plate gives you so many tasty options and I found their melanzana and zucchini plate to be well seasoned too. Glass of house wine in June 2025 was under 3€. Worth a stop!

This place is a true gem! We loved it. They sprak English, which is quite helpful. Our waitress was pretty amazing explaining details about the food we ordered. The place is 'locale storico', dating back to 1897. Tottaly recommend it. The food is amazing. Local, traditional cuisine.

Ambient is not something what you will enjoy in Pepi buffet but food is perfect! Food is domestic and well prepared, like you are home with your grandmother and she is cooking for you!! Best meal I eat in Trst!!

Very tasty boiled meat. They have mixed platters for 1, 2, 4 people etc. I recommend getting side dishes like the potatoes and sauerkraut. Very fast service. Prices are very reasonable for the area. I recommend to anyone who loves meat.

A fantastic spot for meat lovers! Their signature dish, bollito misto, made with tender pork, is absolutely delicious. The service is impressively quick, making it a highly appreciated dining experience.

Iconic and incredibly good value! Buffet da Pepi is offering delicious traditional ‘boiled’ meat and fresh beers in the center of Trieste. Their sandwich was absolutely delicious and the service was fast. Really recommended to anyone who wants to enjoy various cuts of pork!

Friendly staff and amazing food. The simplicity of it all just shows how solid they’ve got their basics down. In addition to that both their sauerkraut and mustard complement their meats perfectly creating a timeless dish. Would happily go there again for another plate then again to focus on my favorite meats from their selection.

This was for sure one of our best meal in Trieste. We shared a boiled meat platter and it was amazing. It's a really great, simple place. We were served extremly fast and were superenthusiastic about the flavours! And I loved the pig plates. :D It's a must for meatlovers!

Good things come to those who wait, and, I assure you, whether it's a weekday or holiday weekend, you will wait for a table at Da Pepi. So, pay the price by spending those valuable moments of your very finite life to maximize the experience and dine on what one might describe as almost a German-style platter of delectable meats and not failing to accompany your meal with sauerkraut and potatoes.

THE WONDERFUL: that pig plate full of pig was a super treat, a real delicacy; there were half a dozen different cuts on that fun little plate, and each were super tasty, with the 'krauti' and mustard adding a nice accent. The most meltingly delicious, and super tender, was the tongue. Unforgettable. THE DUBIOUS: the place looks and feels a bit more like a cross between an historical landmark and a tourist trap, than a vibrant restaurant; had a tour group come by and stand right by my table as the tour guide gave her spiel, then the group moved on; the mixed sampler plate is listed as costing 9 Euro - - it came with a basket of bread which I didn't touch, so maybe the spoonful of kraut and/or the mustard cost extra, but the bill came to 13,50e - - and basically, the plate was more like a bar snack than a meal, albeit a world class bar snack. I'm glad I had it, but the place kind of feels like a sucker joint.

If you would like to taste a classic pork sandwich alla Triestini it's a great place to stop. Don't think too much but go for a classic porcini sandwich with kren and senape. Add a small .2 cl beer and enjoy a nice buffet quick lunch while circling around town.

Great central location. Outdoor seating is pleasant but with limited scenery. They do one thing here, cured meat, and they do it well for a fair price. If you are in a carnivore mood, check this place out.

BUFFET DA PEPI Another Trieste classic you can't miss! This is similar in "authenticity" to Trattoria Da Giovanni. Prices in proportion are a bit higher here, but it's a must visit for tourists who want to experience the real local taste. Da Pepi, also called "Pepi Sciavo" informally in Trieste (Sciavo is pronounced "schah-voh" and it's a very informal and by same considered vulgar way of referring to people from the former Yugoslavia). In this case the name doesn't mean to be offensive, pepi is a legend in Trieste. Here you go deep into the traditional cuisine of Trieste which encompasses traits of the old Austro-Hungarian empire. In Trieste, Pepi is famous for his "panini"; but also for some "tartine" (small round-cut pieces of bread with something on top). Typical panini would be: Panino di porcina (pork meat), "the" panino in this traditional place. It's a must to have it with "senape" (mustard) and "cren" (freshly grated horseradish). I love the Panino di carre', a part of the "prosciutto cotto" (ham), also with senape and cren. But for visitors maybe the best thing to do is to order to Piatto misto or Bollito misto, which will give you a quick tour of their offerings, from lingua (tongue), to porcina, to "luganighe" (Trieste dialect, in Italian "salsicce", in Englsih "sausages"). Drink some Refosco wine, a red, hearty wine typical of this area. It comes in glasses or better caraffes of a quarter-half or full liter. Authentic, simple, a little pricey for Trieste standards (when it comes to traditional food), but won't break your bank.

Pricey but consistent through the years. High quality meats in a great location. Come hungry and you will not be disappointed.

Amazing Austro-Hungarian buffet with a great selection of boiled pork. Order the pork mix and you won't regret it. The tongue and the snout are a specialty!! A nice panino with porcina, senape and Kren if you're not that hungry or need a quick bite to go is simply amazing. The portions aren't that big and it's a bit pricey but definetly one of the best buffets in town.

We took The plate of specialities and they scammed us and invoiced 40€ for sauercraut. Be aware of this. I would not go again to this place. They scam tourists.

One of the worst food experience I've had. Meat taste wasn't so impressive. We've ordered a plate for two which included only a pork meat, no tongue or any specialty meats. It was pricey specially when you pay 3 euro for single potion of horseradish...bathroom is "out of this world". Just hole in the floor that share with both makes and females. Definitely won't come back.

Not a place for vegetarians, Da Pepi specializes in various boiled pork products, served on cute pig-shaped plates with mustard and grated horseradish. I shared a giant plate that included tongue, cotecchino (my favorite), belly, porcina, two types of sausages, and testa, washed down with some cold beer, and left full and happy.