Istria, Vodnjan, restaurant, covered terrace, 544 m²

In the heart of the Istrian interior, in a quiet and green settlement near Vodnjan, an authentic Istrian hospitality venue with a long tradition and exceptional potential for a new business concept is available for rent.

This is an opportunity for a new, motivated restaurateur with their own vision, energy, and creativity to take over the existing space and unlock its full potential.

Features

The property is functionally equipped and ready for immediate operation. It offers more than 500 m² of interior space, allowing the future tenant to focus on what matters most - the concept, gastronomy, guests, and business development, without the need for major initial work on the basic infrastructure.

The restaurant has approximately 65 seats in the interior and an additional approx. 50 seats on the outdoor terrace.

A particular advantage is the large covered terrace, which allows guests to enjoy a pleasant stay for most of the year and gives the restaurant additional flexibility in organizing operations.

The interior and exterior have already been arranged in the spirit of the Istrian ambience, creating an atmosphere that naturally fits the concept of agritourism and traditional Istrian gastronomy.

The kitchen is fully equipped, with the option of operating on electricity and gas, and is adapted for professional hospitality business.

Available are:

• professionally equipped kitchen
• electric and gas systems for food preparation
• storage space
• large cold room measuring approximately 5 x 4 m

One of the greatest advantages of this property is its spacious yard of approximately 4,500 m². This very space opens up possibilities that a classic city restaurant simply does not have.

The large outdoor area can be used for:

• private celebrations and family gatherings
• weddings and smaller events
• business and team-building events
• themed gastronomic evenings
• wine and Istrian gastro events
• summer evenings and music programs
• presentations of local products
• outdoor dining concept
• activities for children and families
• seasonal events

At the same time, the space leaves enough freedom for the new tenant to develop their own idea and adapt it to the concept they want to build.

About the location

This restaurant already has what is difficult to create artificially today - an authentic location and Istrian character.

The location makes it possible to connect a traditional rural ambience with tourist demand in southern Istria and destinations such as Fažana, Brijuni, Peroj, and Pula. The restaurant is therefore not conceived only as a place for local guests, but as a space that can be positioned toward tourists, excursion visitors, private groups, organized tours, and guests looking for an authentic gastronomic experience of Istria outside the classic tourist centers.

Traditional stone architecture, greenery, a large outdoor area, and a position near Vodnjan create a natural basis for developing a restaurant that can be positioned through local gastronomy, quality Istrian ingredients, and the experience of staying in an Istrian rural ambience.

The previous concept was connected with traditional Istrian specialties such as dishes under the bell, maneštra, fuži, gnocchi, ravioli, ombolo, lamb, and rabbit, along with homemade products such as cheese, cottage cheese, prosciutto, sausages, and olive oil.

The new tenant is not limited by the existing concept. On the contrary.

The space offers the possibility of creating a completely new gastronomic story.

It can be a modern Istrian restaurant, a traditional tavern with a modern approach, a wine & food concept, a restaurant focused on local products, a place for events and private dinners, or a combination of several different offerings.

Conclusion

The greatest value of this space may lie precisely in its potential for change.

The future tenant gets ready-made hospitality infrastructure, a professional kitchen, storage capacity, a cold room, an arranged restaurant, a large covered terrace, and even 4,500 m² of outdoor space.

They are not starting from an empty space. They are starting from an existing base that can be upgraded with their own idea.

That is why this property is especially interesting for an experienced restaurateur, a young team with ambition, a chef who wants to develop their own restaurant, or an investor looking for a space to develop a new gastronomic and event concept in Istria.