Restaurant Agli Amici is the first in Croatia to boast two prestigious Michelin stars
The Rovinj restaurant Agli Amici of the Scarello family, located above one of the most recognizable marinas of the ACI system, received another Michelin star. The popular restaurant in the immediate vicinity of Rovinj’s ACI marina has once again confirmed the status it enjoys as one of the best gastronomic destinations in Croatia, and now it has the two highest marks of excellence and is the only one of its kind in Lijeba naša. Also, it was Agli Amici that recently took a high 13th place in the competition of the 50 best Italian restaurants in the world for the year 2024 according to the selection of the organization 50 Top Italy, which once again confirmed the gastronomic value of this restaurant not only for the ACI marina Rovinj and its visitors , but also for the entire tourist offer of Rovinj, Istria, and the Republic of Croatia.
An exceptional gastronomic offer is an added value that guests of ACI Marina Rovinj can enjoy
Since the city of Rovinj is rightly called the Croatian capital of fine dining, it is not surprising that the top restaurant Agli Amici is located right above the ACI marina there, as one of the most recognizable nautical entities in Croatia. ACI marina Rovinj was completely reconstructed in 2019, and the exceptional gastronomic offer is one of the key components of the diversification of the nautical offer of this marina, but also of the entire destination. The quality, variety and creativity of the offer offered by the Agli Amici restaurant was recognized by Michelin for the first time in 2021, when it was included in its guide only three months after its opening and awarded one star. Namely, the head chef of the restaurant is widely recognized Emanuele Scarello, a renowned culinary enthusiast who became famous with the restaurant of the same name located in the suburbs of Udine, in the town of Godia, otherwise the proud holder of two Michelin stars since 2013.
In addition to the excellent gourmet offer, the restaurant is distinguished by its exceptional location in the fashionable surroundings of the Lungomare Plaza promenade, excellent service and the availability of numerous other facilities offered by ACI Marina Rovinj itself. Widely recognized, Rovinj’s ACI marina has been attracting an increasing number of local and foreign sailors for many years, and the diverse offer in its surroundings has added value to the overall nautical experience. However, the dishes of the Agli Amici restaurant attract not only guests of the marina, but also many tourists who visit Istria, offering them the opportunity to taste Italian cuisine with a departure from the classic Mediterranean one, with the use of local and seasonal ingredients.
Rovinj’s Agli Amici is the leader of a long list of top-quality catering facilities in Croatia
The Michelin guides are widely recognized in the world, and the restaurants to which they award their stars are carriers of prestige and contribute to the recognition of the destination where they are located. Today, Croatia has a total of 12 Michelin stars, 11 Bib Gourmands and 71 Michelin recommendations, and the Agli Amici restaurant, like the ACI marina Rovinj, will surely enter the annals of Croatian gastronomy, as well as the overall product of national tourism.
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