ristorazione — Herceg Novi · Montenegro
On Montenegro's Adriatic coast, in the Bay of Kotor, at Herceg Novi, Bel Paese brings Italian cuisine in its most recognisable form: pasta made from original recipes, fresh Adriatic fish, and a Neapolitan pizza baked in a wood-fired oven imported directly from Naples.
The entrance to Bel Paese opens onto the seafront of Igalo, in the heart of Herceg Novi: a threshold between the Adriatic and Italian cuisine. The outdoor tables are set directly facing the sea, and the view over the bay becomes part of the meal — a backdrop that shifts with the light of the day and accompanies every course with the quiet ease of a landscape that needs no introduction.
Inside, the dining room reflects the same care that guests describe in their reviews: attentive, professional staff, dishes presented with precision, an elegant atmosphere that never slips into folklore. The quality of the ingredients — selected Italian products, fresh seasonal produce — is already evident in how the table is set, well before the first course arrives.
The heart of Bel Paese is the oven: brought over from Naples, it burns wood and bakes Neapolitan pizza to the timing and temperatures that tradition demands. Alongside it, the kitchen works the pasta following original Italian recipes and fresh Adriatic fish, with ingredients that guests recognise as genuinely Italian — a commitment that comes through in the result.
A dish that carries Naples and Italy to the shores of Montenegro: the Bel Paese page has the full menu, opening hours and directions to the restaurant in Igalo.
