1200 bottlesHarry's Piccolo (Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta) on Piazza Unita d'Italia, with chef Matteo Metullio's contemporary Adriatic and Habsburg cooking and a cellar of around 1,200 labels weighted to Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Champagneduino-aurisina
Matteo Metullio's two-Michelin-star Harry's Piccolo at the Grand Hotel Duchi d'Aosta on Piazza Unita d'Italia, with contemporary Adriatic and Habsburg cooking and a Friuli-Champagne cellar.
Awards: Michelin Guide two stars (Italia 2026) 2026, Gambero Rosso Tre Forchette 2024
600 bottlesSuban family Habsburg-Karst trattoria since 1865 in the San Giovanni hillside of Trieste, with goulasch, jota, pljukanci and a cellar weighted to Carso (Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana, Terrano), Collio and Slovenian Brdaduino-aurisina
Suban family Habsburg-Karst trattoria since 1865 on the San Giovanni hillside of Trieste, with goulasch, jota and pljukanci paired against a Carso, Collio and Slovenian Brda cellar.
Awards: Gambero Rosso Bib Gourmand 2024
350 bottlesFriuli Isonzo plain restaurant on Via Roma at San Giorgio di Nogaro, with a Friulian classic carte (orzotto, San Daniele prosciutto, sea bass) and a Friuli Isonzo, Collio and natural-wine cellarmariano-del-friuli
Friuli Isonzo plain restaurant at San Giorgio di Nogaro with Friulian classic carte and a cellar weighted to Friuli Isonzo, Collio and natural wine.
Awards: Gambero Rosso recommended restaurant 2024
400 bottlesTrieste contemporary table with chef Marko Pavcnik's Adriatic seafood and Carso-foraging tasting menus, paired against an extended Carso, Collio and Slovenian Brda cellarduino-aurisina
Trieste contemporary table with chef Marko Pavcnik's Adriatic seafood and Carso foraging menus paired against a Carso, Collio and Slovenian Brda cellar.
Awards: Gambero Rosso recommended restaurant 2024
500 bottlesCastello di Buttrio's castle restaurant on the Rosazzo hill, with Marco Felluga family chef-led seasonal Friulian menus and a cellar pouring the castle's own Friulano, Refosco and Picolit alongside Colli Orientali peersbuttrio
Castello di Buttrio's castle restaurant on the Rosazzo hill with seasonal Friulian menus paired against the castle's own Friulano, Refosco, Picolit and Colli Orientali peers.
Awards: Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del FVG partner restaurant 2026
600 bottlesCastello di Spessa estate restaurant La Tavernetta, with chef Loris Basso's Friulian and Mediterranean carte and a cellar pouring Spessa Sauvignon, Friulano and Casanova Pignolo alongside Collio peerscapriva-del-friuli
Castello di Spessa estate restaurant La Tavernetta with Friulian and Mediterranean carte paired against the castle's Sauvignon, Friulano and Casanova Pignolo plus Collio peers.
Awards: Strada del Vino e dei Sapori del FVG partner restaurant 2026