Buffet da Pepi

A true institution and likely the the first answer to roll off the tongues of locals when asked for dining recommendations, Pepi's has been serving a dizzying selection of pork dishes to the good citizens of Trieste since the Austro-Hungarian Empire was still at the peak of its powers and long before James Joyce ever set foot in the city, or 1897 to be more precise. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly (given its stellar reputation), the service is still roundly excellent, and it's virtually impossible to go wrong with anything on the menu - unless of course you're a vegetarian or don't eat pork (in which case you should avoid this place for fear of being converted).