Unique Croatian hotel for food lovers: Restaurant, street food, gluten free, wine tasting and many more

For food lovers dreaming on Istria holidays, the cuisine will be at the forefront of their mind.

The culinary traditions of Istria have been influenced by the Italian, Venetian, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian overlords of the past.

Istrian gastronomy expresses a simple approach to life, and consists cheese, sausages, dried ham, handmade pasta, olive oil and extraordinary wines. With everything what Istria has to offer, foodies will rejoice in the culinary opportunities presented all over the peninsula.

Best of the best

Last decade was a period of a strong growth and progress of Istrian agriculture and gastronomy. Especially that was the case with olive oil, wine and truffles, which acomplished to get international success.

Did you know that Istrian olive oil is considered best in the world? Have you heard about “malvazija”, well known local sort of wine? Are you familiar with truffles, and fact that Istria has one of the most expensive white and black truffles?

Don’t miss the oportunity and take one of the gastro tour with local guides to taste and find out more about these gastro delicacies.

Gastro paradise

If there is perfect example of hotel for food lovers in Croatia, you could give the credit to Hotel Amfiteatar in Pula. It has given a nickname “gastro paradise”, because of unique approach and variety of offer for gastro lovers.

It is probably unique in the world, because it has restaurant, street food, gastro tour & classes and even has it’s own diet app.

Restaurant Amfiteatar is a place where everyone can find something for themselves. Casual dinning offers you variety of local and mediterranean food while guests in street food can choose between burgers, tortillas or salads. Both menus have vegetarian and vegan dishes and visitors can also request gluten-free.

Circle Diet app

Hotel Amfiteatar owner Deniz Zembo launched Circle Diet app in 2020. In past, he had problems with allergies and food intolerance. He helped himself through the Circle Diet, and decided to share his experience to help many others with eating disorders.

Circle Diet ia a guide that helps you improve your health by provoding personalized guidance for each person daily nutrition. Many people use application for online personalized meal plans, while others come to Pula for mindfulness program to combine food, health and mind approach in person.

Small hotel surrounded with a greenery and shore

Hotel Amfiteatar is a small boutique hotel located in the heart of Pula. It has sea view, restaurant, street food, big terrace and is surrounded with a greenery and shore. The location couldn’t be better because everything is in 5 minute walk distance: roman Amphitheatre, central square Forum, Giardini promenade, shore and marina.

Accomodation gives you perfect local gastro experience, because the hotel has both its casual restaurant, street food and new born vegan concept. When things started to be boring, our guides will arange you city tour, boat trip, wine tasting or adventure experience.

Book your stay in Hotel Amfiteatar when in Pula. Also check our gluten free and vegan friendly pack.