Joia

The ambience at the restaurant was really nice. We had a reservation at the restaurant but due to unforeseen circumstances our table wasn’t available until 30 minutes later. But their staff member Martha provided us exceptional customer service and looked after us while we waited for our table to be ready. The ravioli is a must try!

Leaving not so lovely comments is not my favorite thing to do. However, I also would like to share my experience so that the restaurant may take some of the feedback. I have to say that the atmosphere and the set up of the table are very inviting and lovely. The service is nice and friendly. However, they forgot to bring the water when we asked for another bottle so I deduct one star ⭐️. The food looks incredible. The presentation of each dish is very nice. But I don’t think the taste of each dish is my style 😭

We were a group of 4 people and we went there for lunch! The ambience had its charm, nothing too extraordinary. The waiters were classy and professional, adding a touch of sophistication. The food was Amazing! Two courses each, and every dish was pure delight. At around 150€ for the lot, the flavors made it worth every penny. If top-notch seafood is your jam, this place delivers.

We spent our first night in Trieste in this beautiful restaurant. What a great place! It's well worth having dinner here. If you are into seafood, this is a must. Excellent selection of wines that compliment the food. Service was friendly and prompt, and the atmosphere was a delightful. Definitely one of the best restaurants in Trieste.

Everything is perfect, girls are so friendly and kind and food was amazing ❤️

Great selection of seafood - great taste and friendly and caring service Atmosphere not as unique as at Tenda Rossa - in Triest it's near the sea - but too close to the street when you prefer to eat outside

Great location and easy online reservation. Other than very good advice on our white wine selection and clarification of a few dishes on the menu, the service was essentially nonexistent. Our pasta dishes were just ok while the second courses (octopus and grilled squid) were nothing special. Had to repeatedly ask for the check. If you want an authentic Italian meal the place next door was packed while Joia was half-empty. Not hard to figure that one out.

We wanted to visit this restaurant just to experience a change of air. The prices are normal for the location, the service, and indeed for the amount of food on each plate. I really was expecting small portions; they look small in the photos too. In total, we shared one appetiser, one first and one second course (usually my husband can do that all by himself) and in the end we just looked at the desserts menu and ordered two glasses of grappa instead. They were insanely good by the way.

Excellent pasta and seafood. The tartare with shrimp and oyster is excellent. Sardine fried is a great value. The pasta with shrimp is more than we could finish. The ravioli is probably a better portion of pasta dish given how huge the linguine dish is. The octopus is very good. Smoky. All in all, family style is the way to go. We have a lot of left overs. English menu is limited. Lots of local people.

We loved this restaurant. The staff were very attentive. One member of our group had a serious seafood allergy but the rest of the group wanted to enjoy the beautiful fish of Trieste. They prepared separate dishes and there was no reaction. Everyone loved their dishes. Thank you for a great experience!