Ristorante Carpaccio

Ristorante Carpaccio has established itself as one of Zagreb’s finest Italian restaurants, earning the top ranking for Italian cuisine in the city on multiple review platforms. Situated on the pedestrianised Ulica Nikole Tesle in the city centre, the restaurant draws a devoted clientele of Zagreb residents and visitors in search of an authentic Italian experience without leaving Croatia. True to its name, the kitchen showcases a rotating selection of five or six carpaccio preparations, both meat and fish, that change with the seasons and reflect the best produce available from Zagreb’s renowned Dolac market. Beyond carpaccios, the menu covers an impressive range of Italian regional classics: burrata with San Marzano tomatoes, bresaola, house-made pasta and risotto, grilled octopus on polenta, saltimbocca, and fresh white fish cooked al cartoccio. The formal written menu changes every three to four months while a blackboard of daily specials, composed from ingredients sourced at Dolac that very morning, adds spontaneity and freshness to each visit. The interior is decorated in warm trattoria style, and the outdoor terrace on the pedestrianised street is among the most pleasant in central Zagreb. The wine list features both Italian labels and a strong selection of Croatian varieties. Service is professional and genuinely attentive.