Gaudemus - Duino-aurisina

My wife and I celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary at Gaudemus. We have made this our restaurant of choice on several other important events. Once again, fro... read more My wife and I celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary at Gaudemus. We have made this our restaurant of choice on several other important events. Once again, from a warm and friendly greeting at the door, through antipasto, first, second courses and desert the experience was perfect. The wine list was also very well selected. If you want to David absolutely fresh sea food and fish plates, exquisitely prepared and beautifully presented then Gaudemus is the place for you. Compliments to the Chef and staff. Se will certainly visit again.

We stayed at the Gaudemus hotel and had dinner one night. The indoor dining room is lovely cosy and intimate. Since this was in the summer dinner was served out... read more We stayed at the Gaudemus hotel and had dinner one night. The indoor dining room is lovely cosy and intimate. Since this was in the summer dinner was served outdoors on the terrace, which also was quite nice although the main street runs just outside the wall so it 's not particularly calm in any way. But it was ok for us. Cooking is not in any way bad. On the contrary, fine and fresh ingredients and obvious knowledge in the kitchen, which focus on fish and seafood. As a starter a fish ceviche very fresh. For main we had a whole seabass to share. Typical home cooking recipe of Italian cut, primarily in a tomato sauce stew. Nothing fancy. Genuine and well tasting. An unexplainable dip was the wine list because there was none. The waiter/proprietor just bringed something after a question of wheter we were interested in white or read. Never mind, it wasn 't an upscale evening and we didn 't feel upscale. And Prosecco is right in the area, so why not... As it is in Italy these days, it isn 't cheap, Almost fairly fair, bud a notch too expensive for the overall quality of the food and service. You could eat here or not...

The ambient was nice, the food was delicious, the waiter was very polite and the price was normal. We recommend this restaurant! read more The ambient was nice, the food was delicious, the waiter was very polite and the price was normal. We recommend this restaurant!

My and my partner visited Locanda Gaudemus for a romantic dinner.The shef who is also the owner came to our table and suggested we have a tasting menu to try a... read more My and my partner visited Locanda Gaudemus for a romantic dinner.The shef who is also the owner came to our table and suggested we have a tasting menu to try a little bit of different things.I explained to him I don't like any marinated food and he agreed.For our biggest surprise the food served wasn't a tasting menu.We had 2 cold starters absolutely tastless .They were proper portions and we were charged for proper portions accordingly not for a tasting menu. After that we told the waitress we want the next course to be a hot food.For our biggest surprise the 3rd course again again a cold starter and it was a marinated octopus exactly the food I told the shef I don't want for to be served.After our complain the shef threw the menus on the table and told us to choose what we want.My partner was served Langustines which weren't cleaned from the intestines.It was discussing. Nobody came to the table to ask if we liked the food and when the bill came we were overcharged. Please do not waste your time and money to eat there.Very bad experience.

Excellent food prepared well. Several fresh local fish selections; wonderful pasta and decadent sauces. Staff is friendly; atmosphere is delightful. Highly reco... read more Excellent food prepared well. Several fresh local fish selections; wonderful pasta and decadent sauces. Staff is friendly; atmosphere is delightful. Highly recommend a visit to this trattoria