Gastronomy
Taste the richness of Mediterranean Istrian cuisine, where the sun’s warmth is captured in fresh ingredients and local delicacies.
The fertile Istrian soil and Mediterranean climate produce succulent vines, full-flavored fruits and vegetables, excellent olive oil, and other delights that make our region famous. Both olive oil and wine from the sun-drenched hills of Koper have won prestigious awards in competitions worldwide. Local culinary delights such as fuži (a type of pasta) with truffles, eggs with wild asparagus, prosciutto, bobiči (a typical Istrian stew), and other authentic Istrian dishes can be savored in the many restaurants, tourist farms, and typical Istrian restaurants (“osmice”) in Koper’s scenic hinterland. You can also experience the culinary specialties and local flavors of Istria at the various gastronomic events held in Koper throughout the year.