Testimonials
PRESSCLIP / Večernji list Jul-2022
“We enable the guests to try the produce Istria is most proud of – and guests bring home knowledge on how to prepare Istria dishes. The programmes are always relaxed, never formal, and guests get a chance to truly experience ‘life like Istrians’.” Article in Croatian – Večernji list, November 2022
PRESSCLIP / Journal Jul-2022
“We grated fresh truffles and threw them in a pan on hot butter. After a couple of minutes, we added a bit water from cooking the pasta, salt and pepper, stirred in the pasta, and the dish was done. We never had an opportunity to taste one of the most famous Istrian dishes prepared in…
PRESSCLIP / Index Aug-2022
“They never made anything similar before, and they – and us – are happy they learned something new, something they can make at home too.” Article in Croatian – Index, August 2022
PRESSCLIP / Pun kufer Sep-2022
“Our guests are not people who will visit a country just to lie on a beach, but who want to meet the culture and the way of life of the local population, and many of them do that through food. And we think of food as a universal language.” Article in Croatian – Pun kufer,…
PRESSCLIP / Jutarnji list Jul-2022
“Apart from a bottle of fine Istrian wine, the best souvenir from Istria are memories and knowledge. The guests want to enjoy food and wine, but also participate, learn to prepare new dishes, such as homemade pasta with truffles, but also meet locals. Not only waiters and receptionists, but also winemakers, olive oil producers, green…
PRESSCLIP / Telegram Aug-2022
“Goran inherited the olive grove from his nonna Ana, who is his greatest inspiration. In early childhood she introduced him to traditional flavours of Istria, which we try to present to our guests as faithfully as possible.” Article in Croatian – Telegram, August 2023
Wine tasting in the hills of Istria
We visited a biodynamic winery housed in an abandoned water tank… Goran took us to an out of the way Konoba for a delicious lunch featuring three different homemade pastas–we never would have found this on our own.
Wonderful experience
We have spend wonderful afternoon/evening in the kitchen! Atmosphere was very nice and friendly – we felt there so welcome!
