Restaurant Mare

Located in the harbour of the old part of the island of Čiovo, overlooking the Trogir city centre, Mare has perhaps one of the most beautiful positions for a restaurant on the coast. Even in summer, it is not crowded, while on the other side, the city is teeming with tourists. We arrive at Mare in late autumn, just a few days before the close. The attentive personnel do not show any fatigue from the long season. The main asset of the restaurant Mare is its creative approach to seasonal ingredients, while respecting traditional Dalmatian flavours. The rich selection of local wines is also something that Mare prides itself on. There are not many dishes on the menu, which immediately made us happy because it is above all a sign of the freshness of the ingredients. Ode to the Fisherman is a dish dedicated to the old fishermen who used to moor their small or larger boats in the harbour of Čiovo, from where, depending on the full moon, the wind or the time of year, they would go “fishing”. It is a salted monkfish with tomato emulsion, garlic cream, pickled shallots and capers. The ingredients are skilfully balanced, and you can feel the taste of the fish and the seasonal vegetables. Here, lovers of tradition can also eat the real Dalmatian pašticada (braised beef) with prunes and bacon, and homemade gnocchi, while those who prefer more modern flavours will enjoy the lamb with Jerusalem artichokes and dates or the octopus in roasted pepper sauce. We suggest to surrender to the experienced culinary hands of chef Robert Predrag Žmire and his daily creativity and order the tasting menu.