Restaurant Zigante

No words to describe the experience. We like it very much. The food was excellent, the wine the same. We eat tartar and 2 main dishes. All of the was spectacular. It has one Michelin star and you can teste it. One true truffle experience. Go try and tell other people, because the earn it! Just look at the video to see how much truffle they put in one dish 😍

This place is really something special. We only had the short set menu for lunch. But both the quality of the food, the surprise of it as well as the world class service and attention to detail. We will need to go back!

Travelled out of the way on our holiday excited to try this place as I was a fan of truffle. Ordered the silver menu and unfortunately, as much as I was really hoping to love it, the flavors were kind of a disappointment. No item really stood out as being delicious, flavorful or memorable from my experience here. The cod fish from the main dish was really salty as well.

We opted for testing meni four courses with pairing wines. The food was exceptionall on every level. Sofisticated well presented and authentic. The wines were perfectly matched with each course . In addition we tested local Zigante's production last year olive oil...wow.. it was a delicious experience. And beyond everything was the service. Professional to the highest standards but kind and welcoming. Amazing interior with planty of room between tables. Pricing was very reasonable for this exquisite experience. Highly recomended.

Wonderful experience. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. We enjoyed the silver menu over a long lunch with wines expertly paired by Matthew. The food, service and ambience is worthy of a Michelin 1 *. Highly recommend.

High-class restaurant with amazing food, with amazing service and amazing ambient.

My husband and I splurged with a six-course meal and wine pairing as part of our honeymoon in Croatia. The food and dining experience was incredible — from the flavors, to the presentation to the staff, it is a top dinning experience for us. We also chose to stay in the hotel attached, which allowed us to really enjoy ourselves, have a delicious breakfast and do a truffle hunting demonstration. The value of the experience all around was well worth it. We will definitely recommend to friends and family, and visit again if we find our way back to the area!

The Zigante Restaurant in Livade, Istria, offers an incredibly rich ten-course food tasting experience, featuring an array of unforgettable dishes. The truffle and cheese pastry opens the evening with its full-bodied taste, merging the richness of cheese with the aroma of truffles in an irresistible manner. Capesante carpaccio follows with exceptional freshness of seafood and a gentle acidity that refreshes the palate. Chilled tomato soup provides a refreshing transition, combining the tomato's acidity with the coldness of the liquid. Poached egg with truffles brings forth a wealth of flavor and silky egg texture, perfectly melding with the truffles. Young eggplant with cream and truffles introduces an array of textures, combining the tenderness of eggplant with the creaminess and aroma of truffles. Baby corn with cream and truffles adds freshness and crispiness to the plate. The turbot fish fillet with fennel cream brings forth the depth of sea flavors, accompanied by a silky fennel cream that complements the fish's taste. Homemade pasta with summer black truffle transports us into a world of intense pasta and truffle flavors. Beef steak with goose liver represents the pinnacle of meat, with the rich taste of goose liver enhancing the beef's flavor. Finally, the truffle ice cream closes this incredibly flavorful narrative with a sweet, yet not overly intense, truffle flavor. The Zigante Restaurant has not only succeeded in presenting ten courses of extraordinary dishes but has also achieved a harmony between local ingredients and creative combinations that accentuate the flavors of Istria in a unique manner. This experience is a true delight for gastronomes who wish to explore the depths of Istrian cuisine in an incredible way.