Under new management since 5 September 2026
Osteria La De Jure – Triestine food and seafood, on Via Giulia.
Generous portions, breaded snacks at the counter, a glass of wine and no fuss. A neighbourhood osteria in Trieste, Italy.
House rules
Eating well, de jure.
De iure is Latin for “by right”. In here, three articles apply.
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Art. 1
Nobody leaves hungry.
Portions are osteria-sized, which is to say generous.
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Art. 2
The bill is honest.
You eat well and pay a fair price, with no surprises at the end.
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Art. 3
Leave the tie at home.
A table, a glass, a chat: an osteria is a place to feel at ease.
Specialities
Seven dishes to get to know us
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Tagliatelle agli scampi
Whole langoustines, a shellfish sauce and fresh parsley, over ribbon pasta.
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Antipasto di mare
Creamed salt cod, sardoni in savor (sweet-and-sour anchovies) and prawns, with toasted bread.
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Frittura mista
Squid and oily fish, fried to order: crisp, dry and plentiful.
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Capesante e cannolicchi gratinati
Scallops and razor clams baked under breadcrumbs: the crust on top, the sea underneath.
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Patate in tecia
Trieste’s favourite side: potatoes crushed and browned in the pan with pancetta.
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Caldaia
Boiled pork cuts, mustard, freshly grated kren (horseradish) and patate in tecia: Trieste on a plate.
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Ravioli di patate viola
Handmade purple-potato ravioli, with melted butter and crispy speck.
The osteria
A neighbourhood osteria, with the door open.
A small seafood and Triestine restaurant: a cosy dining room with a brick arch, a counter for a glass and a few tables outside, under the awning.
Since 5 September 2026 the osteria has been under new management, with the same old idea: Triestine and Mediterranean cooking, plenty of fish, home-style dishes and generous portions. People come for lunch, for dinner and for a bite in between – for a plate of tagliatelle with langoustines, or just a breaded snack and a glass at the counter.
- Where
- Via Giulia 51, Trieste
- Cooking
- Triestine, Mediterranean, seafood
- Come for
- Lunch, dinner and snacks
- Reopened
- 5 September 2026
Sea and tradition
Between the Adriatic and Central Europe
In Trieste, food is a crossroads: fish from the Adriatic, recipes from Venice and Istria, flavours that came down from Vienna.
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The sea
Clams, sardines, langoustines: fish, cooked simply.
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Tradition
Patate in tecia, sardoni in savor: the taste of home.
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Central Europe
Goulash and breaded everything: the Trieste that looks to Vienna.
The counter
A breaded bite and a chat.
You don’t have to sit down to stop by. At the counter you can have a rebechin – Triestine for a snack – standing up, even in a hurry.
In the display case every day: breaded aubergines and courgettes, meatballs, pork loin (ombolo), breaded creamed cod and breaded chicken.
Reviews
Who’s been here
From our Google listing, translated from Italian: the first reviews after the reopening, and a few long-time regulars.
Read all the reviews on Google (new tab) and Tripadvisor (new tab).
Photos
The room, the counter and the food
Find us
Via Giulia 51, Trieste
Look for the red sign in the lunette above the awning. Bookings, today’s special, tables for groups: the quickest way is to give us a call.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday 08:00–23:00, closed on Sunday.
Contact
- Phone
- +39 040 265 0413
- Address
- Via Giulia 51, 34126 Trieste (TS), Italy
- Osteria “La De Jure” (new tab)
- Tripadvisor
- La De Jure, Trieste (new tab)
- Best to book for dinnerJust call +39 040 265 0413
- Outdoor tables tooUnder the awning, on the Via Giulia pavement
- Accessible entranceAccess and tables for wheelchair users
- Street parkingFree, but not always easy to find
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Cards and contactlessCredit and debit cards, phone payments
Via Giulia 51
34126 Trieste, Italy
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Frequently asked questions
Good to know
What people ask us most often, with short answers. For anything else, give us a call: +39 040 265 0413.
What are your opening hours?
Monday to Saturday, 8am to 11pm. We’re closed on Sunday. Hours may change on public holidays: if in doubt, give us a call.
How do I book a table?
By phone only, on +39 040 265 0413: there’s no online booking. For dinner it’s best to book; for a breaded snack at the counter, just walk in.
What kind of food do you serve?
Triestine, Mediterranean and seafood cooking: tagliatelle with langoustines, spaghetti with clams or alla buzara, fried fish, creamed salt cod, sardoni in savor, caldaia with mustard and horseradish, patate in tecia, goulash. At the counter there are breaded snacks. There’s more on the pages about seafood, Trieste food and the Triestine buffet.
How much does a meal cost?
Our Google listing shows a price range of €10–20 per person. Generous portions and an honest bill: that’s article two of our house rules.
Can I pay by card?
Yes: credit and debit cards and contactless payments, including by phone.
Where can I park?
On the street: parking is free, but not always easy to find. If you’re coming for dinner, allow a few extra minutes.
Do you have outdoor tables?
Yes, a few tables under the awning, on the Via Giulia pavement.
Is the osteria wheelchair accessible?
Yes: the entrance is accessible and there are tables suitable for wheelchair users.
Book a table
The bill, please.
You bring the appetite, we’ll take care of the rest. To book, just give us a call!
Via Giulia 51 · 34126 Trieste
Tel. +39 040 265 0413
- Portions
- generous
- Formality
- none
- Wine
- at the bar
- Bill
- honest
- TOTAL
- one full belly
Thank you, come again