Italian Food, Dubrovnik

You'll see signs for Mea Culpa all around the old town: there's several outlets. It's been in the city for a while and is well known. The pizza is ok, but nothing special, and not worth the price. The location of the pizza joint is in a nice quite, cool back street, but it's full of aggressive pigeons. No amount of "don't feed the pigeons" signs seems to stop anyone.

Probably as safe a bet as any in the old town if you just want a quick pizza, but not something to remember the city by.

Probably the best Italian food I ate on my week in the Balkans, this place feels old fashioned, unrushed, and traditional. The pasta was excellent, the restaurant was empty, and the service was quiet, a little strange, but polite. It seems to be run by an old couple who have probably served the same food for centuries.

The biggest problem, unless you are staying in this area, is getting there. It requires a long walk or a long bus journey. But it's nice to get out of the crowds in the old town and see a little of how the real people here live.

When I prepared our trip by reading lots of restaurant tips on VT I came across the Spaghetteria Toni quite a lot of times. We were hungry after a day in the car and decided to go here before exploring the old town of Dubrovnik. It was very crowded and we got their last table outside. Later people were queuing waiting for a table. Always a good sign but this time I wonder what's all the hype is about.

What a disappointment it was. Compared to Croatian prices in other cities it was not exactly cheap and the food tasted completely boring. I had much better Italian food in Croatia before at much lower rates. So listen folks, don't believe the hype. There are better places in town!

Favorite Dish: As far as I remember I had Spaghetti Carbonara. They were more or less tasteless.

This is one of the numerous pizzerias along the Nikole Guzetica and Nikole Bozidareviza. They have few tables inside and on the street.

Good place for a lunch, but doesn't really have an ambience for dining..

Favorite Dish: The pizza I ate was excellent.

This little pizzaria is lacated by the beach in Orasac some 12 km from the old town in Dubrovnik. Nearby the pizzaria there is a little beach and a little boat harbour. The pizzas here at very delicious, and not very expensive. The view from the terasse is really wonderful and its really recommendable to come by in the evening to enjoy the sunset while eating a pizza and drinking a beer.

Favorite Dish: Their Foccacia pizza is really delicious.

This pizzaria is located in a small alley neighbourghring severel other pizzarias. The pizzas are fairsized and well tasting, however the prices for the beer/sodas are a bit expensive. All in all an OK place to eat lunch.

There is a man that will convince you on the main street of the Old City to go and try the food on this restaurant. Don't be fooled, skip it and go someplace else. Food is bland, service is slow. If you are forced to go, order calamari which is the only dish that tastes okay.

We ate at this restaurant twice. It's a very good vegetarian option in Dubrovnik if you ask them to make the pasta without ham. And the pasta is excellent, some of the best I have ever had.

Favorite Dish: Cheese tortellini with lots of extra fresh parmesan grated over it, and the free bread that is served here with soft cheese.