Private dining Archives - Istria Cooking

June 10, 2026
Labin, Private dining, Private dinners

Unforgettable private dining experience: a large company enjoyed our food in a magical place

A magical place and fantastic people with good food made one weekend unforgettable. We really enjoyed this private dining experience near Labin. A magical estate in Istria The venue for the private dinner was truly spectacular. A beautiful house with a huge property surrounded by greenery and overlooking the Raša bay exceeded all expectations. The […]

March 14, 2026
Private dining

Private dining in Istria: a wealth of flavors at a wonderful celebration

Another wonderful private dinner is behind us. We really enjoyed the richness of flavors considering that we prepared a lot of different dishes. We were hired by a family on the occasion of a family celebration. They chose Istria for their vacation and decided to treat themselves to a private dinner. Private dining experience Our […]

August 20, 2025
Private dining, Private dinners, Private lunch

The private lunch made our guests happy: we presented the best of istrian and mediterranean food

Regardless of where we hold a private lunch or dinner, we always like to present local cuisine. Sometimes it is in a traditional way, and other times in a modern way, depending on the wishes of the guests and the inspiration of our chefs. This time we did a private lunch for our guests in […]

August 15, 2024
Catering, Private dining

Catering for a celebration in Rovinj: satisfied clients hired us again

We’re back at the scene of the crime! Last year we did a birthday celebration for a happy group from Zagreb. Private lunch in a holiday home It was not difficult for us to return to beautiful Rovinj again this year. The occasion was a celebration, and the setting was a holiday home. As always, […]

July 13, 2023
Private dining, Private lunch, Rent a chef

Dubioza Kolektiv in da house: famous band enjoyed istrian food

The leading European live band sensation came to visit us. In a break from performances at world festivals, and before the concert in the amphitheater in Pula, Dubioza Kolektiv stopped by for some gastronomic magic. We continue our excellent collaboration with musicians, so after Simply Red, Tame Impale, the most famous regional band came to […]

April 1, 2023
Private dining, Private dinners, Private lunch

Private dining in Vatican: see how we presented Istria at an exclusive event

Although we have cooked all over the world, for various presidential delegations, this was certainly one of our biggest challenges. Cooking for the delegation in the Vatican was challenging from several sides: the menu, the transportation and storage of the food, and the special protocols we had to adhere to. Istrian food in the Vatican […]

March 12, 2023
News, Private dining, Private lunch, Rent a chef

Private lunch in luxury apartment Ban: check out the menu and atmosphere

Today we did something different. Although we often cook outside, it’s usually private dinners, and now it was a private lunch. This time we cooked for the Ban family, which represents the continuity of a long-standing collaboration. As always, the menu was rich and varied. The combination of great dishes and champagne with top chef […]

August 9, 2022
Private dining, Rent a chef

Private dinner in Brseč: a combination of fine dining and vegan specialties

We received an invitation from Brseč to organize another private evening in a series! Although we traveled all over Istria, as well as a good part of Croatia, this was our first visit to this beautiful place. The challenge was to organize a multi-course dinner for 8 people, 2 of whom are vegan. Read below […]

July 29, 2022
Private dining, Rent a chef

Private dinning in a holiday home: see what it’s like to cook for 45 people

This was one of our biggest private dinners. Although we had the opportunity to cook for a much larger number of people, it is much different in a restaurant environment where the availability of resources, such as equipment and groceries, is much greater. Such spaces, without professional kitchens, bring with them much more unpredictable situations […]

March 22, 2021
Private dining

We cooked an istrian dinner in Dubrovnik: check out the atmosphere at the private dining event

We love Dubrovnik, so we couldn’t refuse the invitation to the Good food festival. One of the activities was a themed dinner at the famous Dubrovnik restaurant Magellan. Private dinner in Dubrovnik Saturday was reserved for top Istrian specialties and delicacies. One of the most imaginative chefs in Croatia – Deniz Zembo – was in […]