Lokanda Devetak: since 1870 in the Karst, where Italy, Slovenia and Austria sit at the same table
Six generations of a Slovenian family on Monte San Michele, Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, and a wine cellar carved into the rock.
Savogna d'Isonzo, Gorizia
The date engraved beneath the sign—1870—marks its founding. Since then, the gostilna has always remained in the hands of the Devetak family. In between came exile, war, destruction, and reconstruction. Today, it is run by the sixth generation.
We are on Monte San Michele, in Savogna d’Isonzo—names that recall the Battles of the Isonzo, the border that winds between Italy and Slovenia, and one of the most intense historical landscapes in Europe concentrated into just a few square kilometres. The border between Italy and Slovenia is like a mirror, reflecting twin geographical areas that recognise each other. Lokanda Devetak stands precisely on that line.
In the kitchen works Gabriella, wife of the patron Avguštin, assisted by their daughters. The seasonal menu features dishes from the Karst and Central European traditions: mlinci with supeta, selinka, ghibaniza. Ingredients come from the family garden, paired with local wines. The wine cellar, carved into the Karst rock, holds 13,000 bottles and a wine list with a particular focus on the great wines of Friuli, the Collio, the Isonzo, and Slovenia.
Eight rooms furnished in the Karst style—each named after a plant native to the Karst. The right place to stay for a night and truly understand where you are.
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Practical Information
Location: Savogna d'Isonzo, Gorizia
Duration: Lunch, dinner or stay
Estimated price: Meal €35–€50 · Rooms from €80 per night
