Harry’s Bistrò

What an experience! Kitchen outdid themselves. Had the Sea Sample Dinner Great service from one individual who seemed knowledgable on the wine list.( server was lacking in attitude and general friendliness, would have been a perfect 5 without her off behavior) but the good made up for it. The wine and drinks selected were great

I rarely write review but this one deserves it. Firstly, the food is amazing, fiorentina is soft as soul and starters are crazy good. Secondly, service is another level. Ruben is amazing host who served us throughout whole night. Such a pleasant service. Lastly, the place (atmosphere) is what you want in Trieste. Superb. Congrats to owner and service staff

I’d like to start first by saying the location and atmosphere is super, I don’t think anywhere else in the city compared. The front of house staff were very friendly and welcoming however from that point the service declined. We were given menus without a wine/drink list and had to ask for them. The food was served promptly and was presented superbly, however lacked any real flavour and some dishes lacked seasoning. It felt the menu was complicated but lacked execution. We weren’t asked once if we wanted an additional drink or top up. When the food was served, it was plonked onto our laps without any introduction. We had better meals for a fraction of the price whilst in Trieste. Overall, a gorgeous setting with real potential but poorly executed.

Quiet and elegant space for our party of 4 to dine in. Promptly seated when we arrived with our reservation. The pasta we ordered was too al dente for all of us which surprised me given that this is a Michelin Guide recommended restaurant. There may have been a language barrier with the sommelier as he was a little more quiet and reserved when helping our table choose a wine. Overall felt the food and experience was average.

We chose the tasting menu and it was incredible! Everything was very well-balanced, unique, and delicious. The menu is flexible regarding guests’ dietary needs—they replaced the cheesecake for us due to lactose intolerance. The service was also very pleasant; the waitresses spoke excellent English and were very friendly. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the whole experience!

We had been customers for several years, visiting the bar every time we came to Trieste. The last time we visited was during Barcolana 2025. We said we wanted to order coffee, as usual. The sullen waiter told us that everyone must order the Barcolana breakfast at €16 per person. We were a bit taken aback, but because of good past experiences, we said OK. It wasn't the best decision. The cappuccino was a completely different drink than before, served in a smaller cup, bitter and without biscuits. The orange juice was extremely pulpy to the point of being difficult to drink. The breakfast items were not worth the price. But the most insulting thing was that all the guests who came to the bar after us declined the "mandatory" expensive breakfast and were allowed to order only coffee. Thanks, your greed and poor service totally ruined the experience for us. We will look for a new coffee spot.

Love this place. There is enough of attentive staff who also speak other languages. Impressive! The food and drinks were amazing, just love the attention to details and the high quality. We enjoyed the cocktails (signature cocktail Trieste da bere with gin and sambuca), salad and anchovies for a starter and fish and octopus for mains. Every dish was spectacular. What I particularly enjoyed is that they have Gluten free options for bread and pasta. Highly appreciated!!! The deserts were good, I just inhaled mine - a chocolate and coffee tartlet. The sorbet was nice, but a bit on the sweet side. Would happily return to this restaurant any time!

Tasty cuisine in one of the best place of Trieste. The location is smart and elegant. The personnel is nice, but they could be more accurate on some details (I had a broken glass twice). The real negative point is the rigidity of the menù. I've been travelling all over the World for 32 years and it's the first time that, in a starred restaurant, the guests are obliged to eat the same things, if they chose the degustation menù. If one person at your table doesn't like a dish and wants it to be changed...it will be changed for all the guests of the table! This is just not a good practice. The cuisine needs to be at the customers' service, not the opposite. The cuisine is really tasty, sometimes so much that we don't taste the ingredients properly. We would have loved more finess in some dishes to have a lighter menù. Pasta and desserts are really superb.