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Corto Maltese Freestyle food

Restaurant

Popular haunt with a funky, rustic vibe offering updated Croatian & Italian dishes & cocktails. People often mention good, restaurant, great, Split, service, dishes, menu, recommend, delicious, amazing,


Address

Obrov ul. 7, 21000, Split, Croatia

Contact

+385 21 587 201

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.3K reviews)

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  • 5/5 Yuchen L. 1 year ago on Google
    Must try spot in Split. The menu is small and we were a group of 5, so we got to try a good amount of options. Everything was spectacular. I'd highly recommend the fish, risotto, and ALL of the appetizers (especially the shrimp pate). The service was phenomenal too. There's live acoustic music around dinner time.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Connor O. 1 year ago on Google
    Unbelievable. This is definitely worth 5 stars and makes me question every other 5 star rating I've given. The decor is so randomly deliberate, giving it a homely yet modern feel. The food was to die for. You know its good before you even try it when the waitress describes the dish in detail as it's plated. 100% recommend to go here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good restaurant not far from the market. The menu is written with humor (see photos). Very pleasant welcome, it seems that the waiters are very happy to work here. The decoration inside is very original. I recommend the lamb which was tender and tasty and why not try a lavender lemonade (since lavender is ubiquitous in the region). If this review was useful to you, please like it. (Original) Très bon restaurant pas loin du marché. Le menu est rédigé avec de l’humour (voir photos). Accueil très agréable, on dirait que les serveurs sont très contents de travailler ici. La décoration à l’intérieur est très originale. Je vous conseille l’agneau qui était tendre et savoureux et pourquoi pas tenter une limonade à la lavande (vu que la lavande est omniprésente dans la région). Si cet avis vous était utile, merci de le liker.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Russ L. 2 years ago on Google
    I love the atmosphere, so relax. The decor and team of the restaurant is great. I like the creativity of the menu and quirky names. We started with the Prawn Pate which is really tasty, with the freshly made bread.. The Lamb Chops was excellent! Really tender from being braised for over 8 hours. The Creamy Seafood Rissotto is the best Rissotto I've ever had. Service was attentive. I recommend this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jamie O. 1 year ago on Google
    Started to feel slightly on the longer side of waiting but more than worth it when it came. Really tasty and delicious food, and actually a very pleasant place to sit and relax. Good service, pleasant waiters. Would recommend 👍👍👍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana P. 1 year ago on Google
    Probably, the best meal I've had so far, in Split. Only way to have a seat was by going for a late lunch (after 14:30). If you plan on having dinner, DO book in advance. Otherwise, you won't find a seat. The service was extremely friendly and fast. Home made pasta with shrimps and blue crab. Devine! The lemonade with lavender was lovely, without being too strange in flavor. The coffee was Costa, unfortunately. It did come with branded sugar pouch and the bill was inside a real comic book. The price was below what I expected. If you seat outside, you'll be pleasantly sprayed with water mist. It's also worth a visit inside and to the toilet. Well done!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elaine F. 1 year ago on Google
    Dinner here was magnificent. Great cocktails, wine list and the most amazing crab tagliatelle I've ever had. I had been searching all of Croatia for this seafood pasta and now I've happily found it. Awesome staff and loved the tiny details in the restaurant. Best dinner in Split!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew L. 8 months ago on Google
    Fun spot for seafood with some personality to the menu and decor. But the edginess is no gimmick - the food here is the real deal. Had lamb tartare for the first time ever here and it was awesome. The cuttlefish risotto and seafood tomato pasta were also excellent, if a tad over-salted. Overall, a thoroughly satisfying meal and we wouldn’t hesitate to come back here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nata E. 3 years ago on Google
    I went to a lot of restaurants in Split and I could said that was the best one. Food was outstanding! Friendly and funny waiters. Prices were reasonable. I went there twice! Patê from prawns and smoked clams was amazing! Higly recommended this place🥳✌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Petrut O. 3 years ago on Google
    Really tasty and special gin tonics and an original menu. Plus, good jazz&beats music. 👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Theresa M. 3 years ago on Google
    Just wow. The gnocchi were awesome... Price totally OK for what you get. Nice waiter and very good service. Thumbs up!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful looking restaurant, the staff were great , vert attentive. The food was fresh and delicious, we couldn't stop eating and left very happy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Orest S. 3 years ago on Google
    I liked the restaurant in general - a nice atmosphere, furniture, and music. Really great craft beer and friendly personnel. However, the fish was not that good as expected. It was local and a bit expensive, so I expected more.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Filip V. 3 years ago on Google
    This placed surprised us by so many little details. Especially the chicken liver pate starter was amazingly presented, we ate it too fast to take a picture though... Risotto was excellent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexandre D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A nice discovery this restaurant. Very friendly welcome to start, the wine is just at the top. And the dishes are delicious, I succumbed to the taste of lamb pate style, with mashed potatoes and a creamy coleslaw. I strongly advise it. (Original) Une belle découverte ce restaurant. Accueil très sympathique pour commencer, le vin est juste au top. Et les plats sont délicieux, j'ai succombé au goût de l'agneau fait façon pâté, avec sa purée de patates et une salade de choux crémeuse. Je le conseille fortement.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Anna G. 3 years ago on Google
    Extremely slow service ( restaurant was not busy, we came around 1 pm) Underwhelming food. I did not enjoy the meal in this restaurant at all. The high reviews mislead us. Seafood pasta bearly included seafood, and the prawn gnocchi did not include prawns!! Nicely presented food, but not tasty as expected. You have a feeling you are in a cheap restaurants but the prices are high. Would not recommend. You have much better restaurants in Split.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Erik E. 3 years ago on Google
    Food wasn’t what we expected. Neither the prawn gnocchi nor seafood tagliatelle contained much seafood at all and the flavours where average. The meal was very heavy overall. My sense is that reviews mostly are about the alternative vibe. Prefer the food from the excellent bakery across the road or one of the neighbouring restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luke P. 4 years ago on Google
    Was recommended this place to try authentic Split food and totally love it. Came here for lunch and tried their pasta and seafood. Service was good and the food was delicious. Flavourful and good portion. Price was not bad as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lasse J. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great night at this restaurant. The fantastic hostess that we sadly didn't get the name of. She even took care of the guest waiting in line to get a table. The food was great, had an amazing tagliatelle with seafood. The drinks were also good. Something to notice is that their menu card stands out with funny names and humorous descriptions. Recommending this place just remember to book a table beforehand if you don't want to wait 30 - 60 minutes for a table.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen 1 year ago on Google
    Choosing a restaurant in Split is hard, as the majority of the restaurants offer about the same menu and nothing is really unique. Corto Maltese really catched my attention because of the intriguing dishes, and the really funny names of the dishes! It was really busy when we got here and there was a small queue and had to wait for 5 minutes. Inside, there are so many gorgeous details! After ordering drinks and our food, we had to wait 10-15 minutes for the drinks and they arrived about 30 seconds before our food. Clearly they were having trouble serving the drinks and this was a bit too long. The waiter however apologized and having our first bite it was all forgotten! Absolutely delicious food and the flavours are phenomenal! Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauryn Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice restaurant und nice service. It was an coincidence that we found this restaurant and I insisted that we should try. The reason is apparently, that I saw the foods, the plates, the happiness on the day of the customers there. And also surprise, the nice waiter serve as separate plates for food sharing, introduced the dishes patiently. The foods are very delicious but sorry that we were so tired at that day and couldn’t really enjoy it. But I knew from heart how good they are and how many efforts the kitchen has paid.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 aman o. 3 years ago on Google
    Best breakfast place , amazing coffee . Fresh food

  • 4/5 Jewels 3 years ago on Google
    Saw this place on a brunch article and decided to try it out. Read that they had some good cinnamon rolls but they no longer serve it. Sadly only 2 “brunch” options as well Service was okay. Not what I expected but it was an okay stop.

  • 5/5 marcos b. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is pure magic! The menu is awesome. Great staff. Trendy yet very comfortable as well.

  • 4/5 Igor C. 3 years ago on Google
    Personel excellent, food aspiring to excelence. There is space for improvement. Wine and drinks choice is good. Prices moderate comparing to the rest of EU.

  • 4/5 Marek B. 3 years ago on Google
    For place with such great reviews I have excepted far more. Lamb was great but rather small. Drinks tasted like they had no alcohol in them. The photo of Hama sutra in Google is really misleading. What we got was small baked dish of various sea food.

  • 5/5 Petit P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good surprise in a beautiful street in the center, pleasant, lively. The cuisine at the top! We ate very well. The dishes have taste. For my part, I took a nickel tuna tartare and very good truffle gnokies. To redo. Pleasant lounge music. Top. (Original) Bonne surprise dans une belle rue du centre,agreable, vivante. La cuisine au top ! Nous avons très bien mangé. Les plats ont du goût. Pour ma part j'ai pris un tartare de thon nickel et des gnokies à la truffe très bonnes. À refaire. Musique lounge agréable. Top.

  • 5/5 Gontran C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, amazing atmosphere Good price/quality/quantity

  • 5/5 Alisha M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and amazing vibe So great I went twice in three days

  • 4/5 Florent T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great performance, the service is professional and friendly. Food level, it's a good dose but count 15 € 20 € the dish; luckily the quality follows! The card is well found with many puns. (Original) Une belle prestation, le service est pro et sympa. Niveau bouffe, ça dose bien mais compter 15 € 20€ le plat ; heureusement la qualité suit ! La carte est bien trouvée avec de nombreux jeux de mots.

  • 5/5 Faris k. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place

  • 5/5 Norbert Richard M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing Tuna tartar, the tagiatelle were delicious and the service pretty cool. Very recommendable place in the heart of Split. Keep on going guys 🤙🏽

  • 5/5 Bruno B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A real pleasure to eat in this restaurant. First of all, the puns on the menu will titillate your zygomatics before the dishes titillate your taste buds. The dishes are extremely well made and very tasty. And in terms of quantity, the most greedy will be satisfied. The desserts are just as delicious as the rest and the service is impeccable, relaxed and shows as much humor as the menu. A very nice experience, reasonable prices and a prime location in the old town of Split. (Original) Un vrai bonheur que de manger dans ce restaurant. Tout d'abord les jeux de mots de la carte vont titiller vos zygomatiques avant que les plats ne titillent vos papilles. Les plats sont extrêmement bien réalisés et très goûteux. Et niveau quantité, les plus gourmands seront satisfaits. Les desserts sont tout aussi succulents que le reste et le service est impeccable, détendu et fait preuve d'autant d'humour que la carte. Une très belle expérience, des prix raisonnables et un emplacement de choix dans la vieille ville de Split.

  • 5/5 Dubravka B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great staff 💪🥰 (Original) Odlicno osoblje 💪🥰

  • 5/5 Gabriela G. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing! Everyone who is researching, spending time on google and TripAdvisor. Stop. It’s a must go!!!!!! We were traveling for two weeks around Croatia and it was by far the best restaurant. We were skeptical about the menu, but we loved the shark steak and the lamb so much. Just follow the recommendation of the waiter. Plus a very good service and a cozy environment. We will be back!

  • 5/5 Catherine S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The most beautiful discovery of Dubrovnik. This restaurant is a must! (Original) La plus belle découverte de Dubrovnik. Ce restau est un must !

  • 5/5 Stefan M. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic Food beside the usual Standard! Tasty fish, risotto, pasta, meat, ... served as unconventional recipes. Good drinks, nice location and a very comfortable service. Nice people there! Follow the recommondations... you won't regret it!

  • 5/5 Rafa M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent tuna and preparation. It is your recommendation. Tonight Show they call it. For dessert we had radish cake, very good flavor and texture. Highly recommended A must in Split (Original) Excelente atún y preparación. Es su recomendación. Tonight Show lo llaman. De postre tomamos pastel de rábano, muy buen sabor y textura. Muy recomendable. Un must de Split

  • 5/5 Nicolás G. 3 years ago on Google
    Super food and attention! Everything was so tasty!

  • 5/5 Au D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Restaurant very well decorated with taste, everything is pretty to observe. There are 2 tables hanging inside open or you saw on the street. Very nice. The dishes were really excellent 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 (Original) Restaurant très bien décoré avec goût, tout est jolie à observer. Il a y 2 tables suspendus à l’intérieur ouverte ou vous avez vu sur la rue. Très sympas. Les plats étaient vraiment excellent 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

  • 5/5 Xurde D. S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty food (Original) Comida muy sabrosa

  • 5/5 Mirela M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice restaurant with excellent food. The dishes are special and the ingredients are very well thought out. If you don't want a run-of-the-mill meal, you are in good hands here. The price-performance ratio is absolutely consistent for the quality of the dishes on offer. (Original) Sehr nettes Lokal mit hervorragendem Essen. Die Gerichte sind speziell und die Zutaten sehr gut durchdacht. Wer kein 08/15 Essen möchte, ist hier gut aufgehoben. Das Preis- Leistungsverhältnis ist für die Qualität der angebotenen Gerichte absolut stimmig.

  • 5/5 KRISS C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The restaurant to do absolutely. Everything is good ... Homemade bread, cocktail, lamb dish for me. Top service, the server gave us great advice. To do without hesitation. 😉 (Original) Le restaurant à faire absolument. Tout est bon... Pain maison, cocktail, plat agneau pour ma part. Service au top, le serveur nous à super bien conseillé. A faire sans hésiter. 😉

  • 5/5 Cholo HR B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top notch (Original) Vrhunski

  • 5/5 Soraya H. 3 years ago on Google
    Worth the hype! Delicious food, service was excellent. I wish I took pictures of the main courses, the best risotto I’ve had in my life! Prawn and liver pate as an appetizer was extremely filling (try one not both).

  • 5/5 Nathan L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small menu of good little dishes revisited with a few touches of originality. The result is very tasty. Very good service, all for a very fair price. (Original) Petite carte de bons petits plats revisités avec quelques touches d'originalité. Le résultat est très savoureux. Très bon service le tout pour un prix très correct.

  • 5/5 Mark R. 3 years ago on Google
    Best food so far in Croatia

  • 5/5 Marius M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great lamb

  • 5/5 Dora W. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved this place, the menu is super funny - we had the chicken liver pathe and the prawn starter with some Moscow Mules.

  • 5/5 Sabine W. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and glutenfree bread!!!

  • 5/5 Ivan �. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was amazing. I had wild hog and gnocchi which is be similar to Dalmatian pašticada but better. Chicken liver pate was also delicious. Great and friendly staff was the cherry on top of awesome experience.

  • 5/5 Marijana M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) ♥ ️ (Original) ♥️

  • 5/5 Miriam M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Few dishes done well, very well, delicious 😋😋😋 (Original) Pochi piatti fatti bene, benissimo, deliziosi 😋😋😋

  • 5/5 Arnaud G. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing cocktails, the food was delicious, I recommend

  • 5/5 Davor S. 3 years ago on Google
    The greatest food ever. Fresh, nice and tidy, excellent staff.

  • 5/5 Fani Galic Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Top!

  • 5/5 Mirna M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place, great food.

  • 3/5 Sam H. 3 years ago on Google
    The restaurant has a nice vibe but we found the dishes a bit too salty

  • 5/5 Celena L. 3 years ago on Google
    Never disappointed me yet! A great experience!

  • 5/5 JELENA B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect food, friendly and fast staff. Excellent value for money. (Original) Savršena hrana,ljubazno i brzo osoblje.Odličan omjer cijene i kvalitete.

  • 5/5 Bartosz G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Each of the dishes is unique and extremely tasty. A place with an interesting interior and great service. If anyone wants to eat something unusual, I highly recommend it. (Original) Każde z dań jest wyjątkowe i niezwykle smaczne. Lokal o ciekawym wystroju z bardzo dobrą obsługą. Jeśli ktoś ma ochotę, aby zjeść coś niezwykłego to gorąco polecam.

  • 5/5 Marcie S. 3 years ago on Google
    By far, my favorite menu! Sooo clever! It’s a must read. The food is super delicious and the atmosphere is perfect. My first visit was nearly 8 hours because we wanted to try EVERYTHING.

  • 5/5 santiago nocelli p. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food.

  • 5/5 Madzialena 3 years ago on Google
    Very tasty food!

  • 4/5 Sanja M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Alice M. 3 years ago on Google
    We went to this restaurant two years, recommended it to our friends who went a year later and now we're all sitting round the table talking about how amazing it was. I still think about it often.

  • 4/5 Theresa 3 years ago on Google
    Definitely one of the better places in split. Lovely atmosphere and very attentive waiters! Their menu is interesting and varied, I am curious to come back and try more. The shrimp starter didn’t taste much of shrimp but was lovely otherwise. Moscow mule was a different spin of the drink but wine etc was amazing.

  • 5/5 Jarka K. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good food!! Nice stuff !!! You are great guys !!

  • 5/5 Daniela P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stylish restaurant with absolutely delicious food. The homemade tagliatelle with seafood comes highly recommended. (Original) Stylisches Restaurant mit absolut leckerem Essen. Die hausgemachten Tagliatelle mit Meeresfrüchten sind sehr zu empfehlen.

  • 5/5 Nina Gubarev V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Friendly staff in fine food (Original) Ljubazno osoblje u fina hrana

  • 5/5 Bartek_ B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best dishes we had in split. The menu is poor but delicious ... and the seafood served comes from the fish market, which is open every morning several meters away. Fresh and delicious. I recommend. (Original) Najlepsze dania jakie jedliśmy w splicie. Karta uboga ale pyszne...a i serwowane owoce morza pochodzą z rynku rybnego, który codziennie rano jest otwarty kilkanascie metrów dalej. Świeżo i pysznie. Polecam.

  • 5/5 carine c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is superb and original. The food is good, original and not very expensive. A good offbeat address (Original) Le lieu est superbe et original. La nourriture est bonne, originale et pas très chère. Une bonne adresse décalée

  • 5/5 Dennis W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to be...

  • 5/5 Agata D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food, very tasty and very nicely presented. I also recommend it because of the atmosphere and location. Worth a visit when visiting Split. (Original) Świetne jedzenie, bardzo smaczne i bardzo ładnie podane. Polecam również ze względu na atmosferę i lokalizacje. Warto odwiedzić podczas wizyty w Splicie.

  • 5/5 Ivan I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food, good location, great service, fair prices. (Original) Odlična hrana, dobra lokacija, odlična posluga, korektne cijene.

  • 5/5 GromeQu 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent food at the right price for this type of cuisine. I can easily recommend it if you want to try something interesting 😊 (Original) Znakomite jedzenie we właściwej, dla takiej kuchni, cenie. Mogę spokojnie polecić, jeśli chcecie skosztować czegoś ciekawego 😊

  • 5/5 PINK M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food and friendly service. No complaints, I recommend it. First class steak (Original) Pyszne jedzenie i miła obsługa. Bez zarzutów, polecam. Stek pierwsza klasa

  • 5/5 Zvonimir T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb dishes (Original) Vrhunska jela

  • 5/5 Irma J. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food. Local cuisine. Center of Split and reasonable price.

  • 5/5 Ivan P. 3 years ago on Google
    For the moment, my favourite restaurant in Split.

  • 5/5 linda g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent restaurant! The seafood risotto delicious !!!!! The place is beautiful and the service is incredible (Original) Excelente restaurante! El risoto de frutos del mar delicioso!!!!! El lugar es bello y el servicio increíble

  • 5/5 Andrey D. 3 years ago on Google
    Stylish place with delightful food!

  • 5/5 Anel L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very interesting fusion food, taste of the dishes is extraordinary, and the names of the dishes are humorous. You can see it is prepared with much affection.

  • 4/5 Karthigeyan Bala S. 2 years ago on Google
    Having already eaten at a few good restaurants in Split, I guess my expectations were already set. Food tasted ok, portion size is small however the price was the giveaway. Waited 40 minutes for food to be served, was a rather busy period (sat down at 1400 hrs, food served 1440 hrs), however these points mentioned prevents me from giving a 5 star rating. Not a bad restaurant to try.

  • 5/5 Davies M. 2 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed the food here so much. I'm making it my mission to go back on my last day. Flavourful, nice presentation, good size menu. My slight let down was I had to sit for a little too long with no menu, but once my waitress started her shift, smooth sailing from there. Her recommendations were spot on.

  • 4/5 Maud M. 2 years ago on Google
    The restaurant has a great vibe - the menu is full of quirky comments, fun coktails, and interesting interior. I disliked my gnocchi, finding them glue-like, but the sauce wasn't bad. My companions all enjoyed their dishes, both the steak and the pastas.

  • 5/5 Christina M. 2 years ago on Google
    Graphic place! The best restaurant we've been here in Croatia! Palatable food and spectacular service.

  • 5/5 Poochie Corinne B. 2 years ago on Google
    In love with Split!!! Amazing place! Delicious dinner, magical atmosphere, very friendly staff! Totally recommend it!

  • 5/5 Tim B. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food at reasonable prices. We came here on our first night and were so impressed we came back a few days later. The house wine is well priced and amazing. 6/5 stars for Corto Maltese.

  • 5/5 Petra D. 2 years ago on Google
    When I want to play it safe I go Corto. They never failed to feed us! Great value for the money.

  • 5/5 Elaine S. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I had a very enjoyable dinner experience. We arrived around 7:30pm and did not have to wait for an outdoor table, though I noticed about an hour later several people were waiting. We had the burratta, homemade bread, salad, seafood pasta, and beef ragu. The seafood pasta was great because everything was shelled and ready to eat! No cutting off shrimp heads or peeling crab legs at the dinner table. Our server was busy but he did a great job and we had a good time joking around with him. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Split!

  • 5/5 Pawel 1 year ago on Google
    Me and my girlfriend were just blown away by prawn pate. It was the most delicate, tasteful starter we ever had. Served with selection of warm bread. Amazing beer snack, life changing experience :P

  • 5/5 Travis L. 1 year ago on Google
    What a wonderful surprise! After weeks of Italian traditional food, the soul and flavor in this Croatian fusion blew the pants off Florence and Venice. Not to mention the lovely people who bent over backwards to make us feel welcome in the inevitable confusion of our first night in Split. Bravo. Cool and delicious.

  • 5/5 John F. 1 year ago on Google
    A good 4.7-4.8 for Corto Maltese. Good, knowledgeable service and very good quality food. Better than expected. The shrimp risotto was very, very good. Tuna looked amazing (on the next table!). Was quite busy at lunch so clearly a popular place. Will probably go again to try that tuna.

  • 5/5 Isabel V. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a must in Split. The food is amazing good and the service incredible. The best risotto I ever tried in my life, also the desserts are mandatory. Very nice environment. The best is to reserve a place one day in advance to make sure you have a table. Otherwise, especially for the nights (after 21.30) if you go there without reservations they will ask you to wait in their wine bar and once a table is free they will pick you up. Once of the best spots in Split.

  • 5/5 Brian E. 1 year ago on Google
    Their menu was so incredible! Not only did the dishes seem delish, but they have whimsical names making the experience very enjoyable. Service staff was great and the food was amazing. Oh, and I also loved their selection of wines so that’s a huge plus in my book.

  • 5/5 André S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place with exquisite food. Everything was beautifully balanced and melting in the mouth. I had a fish and potatoes and my wife had lamb with coleslaw and both were exceptional. Not the cheapest option but definitely worth it. In addition, the staff was super nice and helpful.

  • 5/5 SAM 1 year ago on Google
    This place is an absolute gem. The decor of the place so funky. Hats off to the designer. Even better was the food. We only had starters as we wanted to have things from the sea. So had the prawn and smoked clam pate with bread, swordfish ceviche and squid in a stew- they say what the various things are in a dish - don't want to explain further. Just have a meal there and I'm sure you will be writing a five star review

  • 4/5 Amalia S. 9 months ago on Google
    I went here twice in May - dinner and lunch. Dinner experience was 5* and lunch was 4*. Dinner - sitting outside was great, lovely terrace. Service was amazing, a great young server who made our experience excellent! Food was great - pate for appetizer, and risotto. Lunch - sitting inside was great - what an interesting decore! Service was okay. The server was not excellent which affected my experience. My food was also not great. I ordered lamb tartare and it was so spicy (I am very good with spice) that it was not enjoyable. Buratta was excellent! Great design and atmosphere. Would recommend for a different experience.

  • 5/5 Leonid R. 10 months ago on Google
    Every time I come to Split I make sure to pay a visit to this great little restaurant. Food is absolutely amazing and quality of food is consistent without failure. Staff is very helpfull, knowledgeable and attentive. As a restaurant owner myself I can only highly recommend. Definitely not a miss if you planning to eat in Split

  • 5/5 Alex T. 10 months ago on Google
    At first I’ve been a bit reluctant to the “freestyle” menu but oh, how wrong I have been! The best tuna steak I’ve ever had! Everything is very tasty and the fish is fresh. On the not so bright side I have to mention the Hobbiton-like toilet. All in all, it is a great place to go!

  • 5/5 Lou L. 10 months ago on Google
    Outstanding food in the heart of Split. For me, the best food in town, very good ratio of quality to the price. As a local I believe I know what I am talking about😜 Great croatian wines by the glass and playful dishes. Black bombarder is my fave, which is essential a white risotto with black cheese foam on top (from the cuttlefish ink) that you mix in and turn the dish black. You have to wait a bit as the risotto is cooked to order, but the wait is so worth it. Wonderful!

  • 5/5 Ilsa G. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a surprising place! Food feels and tastes home cooked but with a gourmet twist. The menu and decor is quirky and fun! The Squid Game is absolutely divine!!! They get very busy so book ahead of time for dinner

  • 5/5 Tim W. 7 months ago on Google
    Beautiful ambience and great service. Small Menu, but they have specialized themselves on those meals. The price is fair, considering the quality. Best pasta my girlfriend ever had and I never had so tender beef. Really great restaurant !!!

  • 5/5 Carina P. 8 months ago on Google
    Very good food. Would not rate it as the top 1 of our experiences in Split but it is there on the podium, especially for the shrimp pate. We also had the tuna - properly cooked which I appreciate and the pasta - good, nothing out of the ordinary. The service was great, the lady was very friendly and efficient.

  • 5/5 JT 7 months ago on Google
    Had the swordfish for appetizer, and pasta. Even hours later, the pasta was delicious reheated. The swordfish appetizer had a very unique taste, I wish I ordered another serving! I came during lunch which was very busy, and there isn’t really a good place to stand and wait. Took a while for the waitress to take my order and attend to me.

  • 5/5 Marta B. 8 months ago on Google
    A must have experience in Split! Anyone who comes to Split must visit this amazing restaurant We have ordered appetizers which while all have been great, Squid Game was the best squid I have tasted. Main dishes were also over any expectations. Portions are huge, full of seafood in our case. We ordered different risotto and pasta and we can recommend all options. Menu has also marked gluten free dishes! We took house wine which was also really great. The service was also excellent, super nice and explaining everything. I recommend making a reservation, cause place is popular (of course for a reason)

  • 5/5 Bella R. 7 months ago on Google
    Interesting rich food in a tiny alleyway close to the Split fish market. Menu os somewhat limited with lots of pasta dishes. Soups are not available. We enjoyed it nonetheless!

  • 5/5 Mateus L. 3 months ago on Google New
    Corto Maltese was one of the best places we have been in Split. The prices are similar to the nearby restaurants, the food and the desert were very good, the desert was extremely balanced, not to sweet, and I think it was extremely cheap. The service was high quality, everybody speaks English and they are not invasive, very friendly and don't push stuff into you.

  • 5/5 Claudia A. 5 months ago on Google
    The single best dish I have eaten. EVER. So tasty, well cooked, new flavours, presentation amazing. Great scenery and the staff are the kindest people. Even went as far as to recommend that I don’t have any Coca-Cola products (even sprite) given the situation with these drinks in Croatia right now. Also help me with getting change when I needed to split my €20. Just a wonderful experience. I’m going back tomorrow for more ☺️

  • 5/5 James Q. 6 months ago on Google
    Located in the old Town area location was easy to find. Sat outside as it was nice night. Ordered risotto with truffles and veal. It was a very good dish. We also ordered beef cheeks that were tasty. Side of bread went with the meal. Service was very good. Decor is amazing.

  • 5/5 Erin C. 6 months ago on Google
    Superb seafood restaurant. The chef really knows flavour and every dish plated beautifully. The house wine organic! Great service. Each time we walked past this restaurant we noticed the wonderful cooking aroma. We walked past countless restaurants but never noticed this before. So we decided to try it and we are so happy we did! The cuttlefish risotto might be the best dish ever eaten. Anywhere. Completely unpretentious. Tucked down a laneway in the old town. Almost next door to the fish market so you know the fish is fresh. It was very good value for money. Would eat here again and again.

  • 5/5 Gipil Q. 6 months ago on Google
    Some of the best pasta dishes we tried whilst in Croatia! The place has a nice buzz and rustic vibe with an open view kitchen which is where the magic happens, really good heart and flavoursome food. The seafood linguine "ballad of the salted sea" is to die for, getting that much flavour into a pasta dish which also visually looks quite simple is no easy feat. It's one of those dishes that just makes you realise that you are actually on holiday. The service is friendly and chilled and the waiters explain the components of the dishes as they serve them which is a lovely touch. All the other dishes tasted just as great and the prices are great for how great these dishes tasted. Highly recommended this place if you're looking for a lively place to eat in Split.


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    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
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    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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