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Experiencing traditional meals of Istrian farms

Central Istria, every weekend in November 2025 | SATURDAY 14:00 | SUNDAY 13:00 & 16:00

From the farmer's field to the guest’s table. In the County of Istria, November marks only one thing - weekends of local traditional cuisine. The harvests are over, the grain is ready, fruits and vegetables have found their place, pickled or in marmalade, and the preparation of sausages and ombola is in full swing. Family farms worked diligently throughout the year to open their doors to all visitors in November and offer Istrian specialities at a promotional price of €25 for the menu.

During the 15th edition of the traditional gastronomic manifestation, Istria Agrotourism Open Door Days, ten agrotourism farms throughout Central Istria offer authentic traditional Istrian dishes at a promotional price. The event takes place during four weekends in November 2025: 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30 on family-owned farms throughout the Istria peninsula in Croatia. The agritourism farms offer menus featuring homemade products alongside various experiences, such as animal visits, folklore performances, and product presentations and sales. An exotic experience or a melancholic return to childhood memories!

The attractive special menus contain the appetiser, main course and dessert at promotional prices. Here is the list of agrotourism farms offering promotional menus:

• • Agroturizam Cerovac (Village of Nedešćina, Sveta Nedelja): Welcome aperitif / Cold plate "Cerovac" / Sausage, zarebnjak (a traditional Istrian name for a specific cut of pork loin), boiled potatoes, sauerkraut / Labin krafi in sweet sauce with cherry topping. Krafi are a traditional Istrian dish, especially popular in the region around Labin, Croatia. They are a type of filledpasta, similar in shape to ravioli, but with a unique twist: the filling is sweet, and they can be served in both sweet and savoury ways.
  • Agroturizam Dušani (Town of Pazin): Welcome aperitif - Homemade brandies / Homemade soup (mixed - beef and chicken) with noodles / Pasta - ravioli with cheese and fuži (homemade Istrian pasta) with chicken rind / Boiled cabbage with pork / Pazin Cukerančić and apple cake. Cukerančić (specifically Pazinski cukerančić) is a traditional sweet pastry from Pazin, in the heart of Istria, Croatia. It’s a beloved dessert with deep cultural roots, often served at weddings, baptisms, and festive occasions.
  • Agroturizam Montižel (Village of Grožnjan): Welcome aperitif / Cold appetiser / Pljukanci (homemade Istrian pasta) with boškarin (a traditional breed of Istrian cattle) / Seasonal salad and homemade bread / Plum strudel and apple strudel.
  • Agroturizam Pineta (Village of Sv. Martin, Nedešćina, Sveta Nedelja): Aperitif / Cold cuts with homemade bread / Roasted kid, baked potatoes, peaches in olive oil, coleslaw / Strudel.
  • Agroturizam Sia (Village of Vodnjan): Aperitif - Homemade brandy / Lasagna with forest fruits and pancetta (reduced and toasted almonds) / Boiled kapuz (sauerkraut/fermented cabbage) with beef steaks in pesto sauce and homemade bread / Panna Cotta with fruit topping. Sale of homemade sheep cheese, olive oil and marmalade.
  • Agroturizam Štefanić (Village of Kaldir, Motovun): Aperitif of choice / Manestra with stewed trukinja (Istrian vegetable stew with corn) / Ombolo sausages (traditional Istrian delicacy made from pork loin), roasted potatoes and boiled cabbage / Gnocchi stuffed with plum marmalade.
  • Agroturizam Ondina (Village of Svetvičent): Homemade aperitif / Istrian maneštra / Pljukanci (homemade Istrian pasta in boškarin sauce / Sausages and homemade kapuz (sauerkraut/fermented cabbage) / Seasonal fruit strudel.
  • Agroturizam Pod Čeripnjon (Village of Sveti Petar u Šumi): Panin (a local term for bread roll or sandwich bun) with pancetta and herb spread / Ombolo (a traditional Istrian delicacy made from pork loin) in mushroom sauce with pljukanci (homemade Istrian pasta), salad / Fruit cake with cheese.
  • Stancija Buršić (Village of Vodnjan): Aperitif /biska grappa/teranino (optional) / Homemade frittata / Veal with potatoes, salad / Apple strudel.

What to experience in the listed agrotourism destinations in Central Istria?

Istria has always been a Terra Magica for travellers coming to Croatia. Situated just a step away from the Adriatic coast, the magic of Istrian hilly inland offers dreamlike places where you can learn about the rich history of Istrian agriculture and experience the magnificent world of farming and ranching in Istrian green hills..

 All of Inlandia.com's recommendations in the vicinity of the listed taverns can be a part of a tailor-made tour package - on request at info@inlandia.com (English and German).