Konoba Astarea MENU

Welcome to the menu page of Astarea Tavern Brtonigla! Here you will find our offering of original Istrian specialties, carefully prepared fish and meat dishes cooked on a fireplace, as well as a wide array of delectable desserts and premium wines. Indulge in a unique fusion of rustic cuisine and nostalgic flavors in the comfortable and friendly ambiance of our tavern. Join us and experience an unforgettable gastronomic journey!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MENU

Cod in white
dried cod, potato, garlic, olive oil, white wine, salt and pepper

Octopus salad
boiled octopus, onion, parsley, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice

Marinated anchovy fillets
fresh anchovies, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and lemon juice

Marinated shrimp
fresh shrimp, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and lemon juice

Fish soup
fish fillets, onion, garlic, olive oil, tomato, fish broth, salt and pepper

Scallops
scallops, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and lemon juice

Various shellfish in buzara
shellfish, olive oil, garlic, red onion, white wine, parsley, salt and pepper

Black cuttlefish risotto
cuttlefish, cuttlefish ink, olive oil, onion, garlic, rice, white wine, broth, salt and pepper

Spaghetti with chanterelles
spaghetti, chanterelles, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper

Noodles with prawns
noodles, prawns, olive oil, garlic, parsley, white wine, salt and pepper

Noodles with seafood
noodles, mix of seafood, olive oil, garlic, parsley, white wine, salt and pepper

Grilled white fish
white fish, olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice

John Dory / Red Scorpionfish in baking
John Dory or Red Scorpionfish, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and white wine

Stuffed squid under the bell
squid, potato, onion, tomato, olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper

Brodetto - fish with polenta
fish, onion, garlic, olive oil, tomato, white wine, fish broth, salt, pepper and polenta

Prosciutto, various cheeses, homemade sausages
Istrian prosciutto, local cheeses, homemade sausages

Mushroom soup
mushrooms, onion, garlic, olive oil, broth, cream, salt and pepper

Asparagus soup
asparagus, onion, garlic, olive oil, broth, cream, salt and pepper

Noodles with mushrooms
noodles, mushrooms, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper

Noodles with truffles
noodles, truffles, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper

Asparagus frittata
asparagus, eggs, olive oil, salt and pepper

Asparagus and prawn risotto
asparagus, prawns, olive oil, onion, garlic, rice, white wine, broth, salt and pepper

Beef steak
beef steak, olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary

Beef steak Fiorentina
beef steak Fiorentina, olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary

Grilled veal cutlet
veal cutlet, olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary

Grilled pork cutlet
pork cutlet, olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary

Grilled lamb cutlet
lamb cutlet, olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary

Roasted lamb under the bell to order
lamb, potato, onion, olive oil, salt, pepper and rosemary

Istrian prosciutto
dried and smoked Istrian prosciutto

Apple strudel under the bell
traditional Croatian dessert prepared in a special container called peka

SOME OF OUR DISHES IN PICTURES

Apple strudel under "peka"

Offer of fresh fish on oval

Offer of fresh fish on oval

Marinated raw prawns

Grilled scallops

Raw marinated dondoles

Cold appetizer - anchovies, cod, octopuses and shrimps

Marinated tuna

Baked meagre

Turbot in "peka"

Sea bream under "peka" with potatoes

Turbot in "peka" (roasted)

Mixed shellfish in buzara

Black risotto

Served fish

Apple strudel

FEATURED DISHES

COLD APPETIZERS

  • Goat cheese
  • Sheep cheese
  • Istrian platter
  • Cheese with truffles
  • Prosciutto
  • Cod Istrian style
  • Crab salad
  • Asparagus salad
  • Octopus salad
  • Cuttlefish salad
  • Beef tartare
  • Marinated anchovies
  • Anchovies in oil
  • Marinated anchovies
  • Marinated shrimp
  • Marinated prawns on arugula
  • Oysters
  • Cold mantis shrimp
  • Raw sea snails
  • Salmon - Caviar
  • Marinated tuna - Marinated fish fillet

SOUPS

  • Fish soup
  • Istrian minestrone
  • Jota
  • Tomato cream soup
  • Beef soup
  • Mushroom soup

HOT APPETIZERS

  • Seafood risotto
  • Fish stew with polenta
  • Spaghetti with seafood
  • Spaghetti with shrimp
  • Black spaghetti with cuttlefish
  • Noodles with seafood
  • Black risotto with cuttlefish
  • Grilled shellfish
  • Grilled mushrooms
  • Pasta with tomatoes
  • Mushroom omelette
  • Noodles with shrimp
  • Noodles with mushrooms
  • Noodles with truffles
  • Pasta with butter
  • Risotto with asparagus
  • Risotto with shrimp
  • Risotto with mushrooms
  • Risotto with shrimp and asparagus
  • Risotto with shellfish
  • Risotto with shrimp (or noodles)
  • Lobster lasagna
  • Fuži with radicchio and prosciutto
  • Fuži with venison
  • Noodles with clams
  • Fuži with shrimp and asparagus (or risotto)
  • Goulash
  • Mussels
  • Warty sea snails in buzara sauce
  • Scallops
  • Mixed shellfish
  • Mussels in buzara sauce
  • Scampi in buzara sauce
  • Shrimp Portofino
  • Scampi Portofino
  • Braised cuttlefish with polenta
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Asparagus omelette
  • Prosciutto in oil
  • Beef goulash - gnocchi or fuži

FISH AND SHELLFISH DISHES

  • Mixed grilled fish
  • Sea bream, sea bass
  • Dentex, Sole
  • Scorpionfish baked in the oven with potatoes (under a bell)
  • Conger eel with potatoes
  • Monkfish with potatoes
  • Grilled squid
  • Grilled tuna fillet
  • Stuffed squid in sauce
  • Baked squid under a bell
  • John Dory
  • Grilled scampi
  • Octopus with potatoes
  • Breaded fish fillet
  • Grilled sardines
  • Breaded sardines
  • Fish with potatoes under a bell

GRILLED DISHES

  • Grilled beefsteak
  • Beefsteak Madagascar
  • Beefsteak with truffles
  • Beefsteak with mushrooms
  • Viennese schnitzel
  • Veal medallions on the grill, with mushroom sauce
  • Natural schnitzel
  • Pork chop
  • Veal chop
  • Ombolo
  • Homemade sausages
  • Istrian beefsteak
  • Florentine steak
  • Lamb under a bell with potatoes
  • Kid under a bell with potatoes
  • Mixed grilled meat
  • Veal shank under a bell
  • Mixed meat under a bell with potatoes
  • Peasant dinner under a bell (sausages, veal ribs or pork, and chicken) with potatoes and cabbage
  • Grilled lamb
  • Chicken under a bell

SALADS

  • Side dish (Swiss chard, potatoes, cabbage)
  • Green salad
  • Mixed salad
  • Arugula
  • Tomato salad

DESSERTS

  • Panna Cotta
  • Vanilla Mousse
  • Chocolate Mousse
  • Tiramisu
  • Cream cake
  • Apple Strudel
  • Various cakes
  • Pancakes
  • Ice Cream Cup
  • Ice Cream
  • Pineapple
  • Fruit
  • Ice Cream

TABLE WINES

  • Malvasia
  • Burgundy
  • Croatina
  • Muscat Ravaliko
  • Terrano
  • Merlot
  • Refosco
  • Istrian soup in a bukaleta
    (red wine, sugar, olive oil, pepper, toasted bread)

WINE

  • Kozlović
  • Degrassi
  • Arman
  • Pilato
  • Matošević
  • Veralda
  • Coronica
  • Kabola
  • Benvenuti
  • Tomaz
  • Rossi
  • Franković
  • Catunar Malvasia
  • Ravaliko Chardonnay
  • Radovan Malvasia
  • Damjanić Malvasia
  • Other wines
  • Foreign wines
  • Muscat
  • Kutjevo Grasevina
  • Malvasia Laguna
  • Other wines from Istria

PREMIUM WINES

  • Malvasia Lakrime of St. Lucia
  • Gran Terrano - Coronica
  • Plavac Mati
  • Katunar Wine
  • Klaj (St. James)
  • Roxanich
  • Saint Hills
  • Istrijan - Veralda
  • Radovan Terrano

SWEET WINES

  • Prošek
  • Vermouth light and red
  • Martini Vermouth

SPARKLING WINES

  • Virtú Damjanić
  • Misal
  • Arman
  • Kabola
  • Fiore sparkling wine
  • Veralda rosé

OTHER BEVERAGES

  • San Servolo Beer
  • liqueurs
  • imported beverages
  • non-alcoholic beverages
  • hot drinks...