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Tastes of Izola

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The proximity of the fertile lands provide for a unique blend of Istrian and maritime cuisine. The traditional dishes of the rural outskirts are based on homegrown produce, thriving among the vineyards and olive groves, while the seaside cuisine relies on fish and molluscs. Local homegrown produce is also sold at the farmer’s market during summer. Enjoy the many flavours of Izola!

Pier of tastes

Where Istrian flavors meet the sea Join us at the Pier of Tastes, an outdoor culinary event held several times a year on the North pier in Izola. The event takes place in an idyllic setting, offering breathtaking view of Izola’s popular Svetilnik (Lighthouse) and Bele skale (White Rocks) beaches, offering you a one-stop experience of authentic local cuisine. See you next time on 20 September 2025! Joining us will be: Altroke, Biradiski, Di Kappa Tartufi, Fogy-tartufi, Gin Brin, Golden Ring Cheese, Gorki Chili, Gostilnica Gušt, Gostilnica Pri Tinetu, Karavna Zvon, Limoni Šik, Nori Sushi, Ri...

Farmer's market

The seasonal market »Ruba sz moje njive« (Stuff from my field) offers an opportunity for the local farmers to sell their crops. It is part of the Kilometer Zero initiative, which has been established for several years and has enriched the gastronomic offer in Izola. The goal of the initiative is to promote the use of produce from the immediate environment and offer support to local agriculture. However, it also ensures that the dishes in Izola’s restaurants are made from fresh and local ingredients. The restaurateurs involved in the initiative undertake to use at least 80 % of ingredient...

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Stories of those who shape the town’s authentic tastes with heart.

»The sea is one of the fairest things that exist.«

Davor Ivković is a fisherman by profession and by heart. That is how he introduces himself when asked who he is. As a child, he often went to sea with his father: at the age of seven, his father bought him his first fishing line. "The first fish caught me, and I caught it," he laughs. Fishing is in his blood. Today he represents the second generation of fishermen in his family, although for a long time, he couldn't imagine fishing for himself. Davor owns his boat for thirteen years. Although he is also employed full-time at the Port of Koper, his heart always draws him back to the sea. "The s...

»When I return home and see the sea, I feel something stir inside me.«

Sandi Radolovič hasn’t always been a fisherman, even though he comes from a family of fishermen. By profession, he is a metalworker who first worked as a machine maintenance technician at Delamaris, but life eventually led him to where he had always looked—to the sea. Meet the story of the Radolovič fishing family. Today, Sandi runs the family fishing business, and for the past few years, his son Mario has been actively involved as well. Mario is currently attending a technical high school. He has been helping his father for half his life—both with fishing and during the summer months,...