Trattoria Pizzeria Navetta near Fažana: A 200-Seat Terrace, Parking and Pizza on the Road to Pula
Trattoria pizzeria Navetta stands on the Dragonja road, a few minutes' drive from Fažana towards Pula. Pizza, pasta, seafood and grill, 70 seats inside and around 200 on the terrace, its own car park and 4.5 from 2,384 reviews.
Trattoria pizzeria Navetta, which guests often spell Naveta, stands on the Dragonja road at number 116, a few minutes' drive from Fažana towards Pula, surrounded by greenery and with its own car park. In the guide to restaurants in Fažana it holds fourth place as a restaurant jelo.hr recommends, and on Google it has a 4.5 rating from 2,384 reviews, which alongside Batana and Bambino is the largest sample in the area. This text explains what you eat there, how much room there is and when to call in September 2026.
Where it is and how to get there
Navetta is a restaurant for guests with a car. Fažana's waterfront has no free parking in summer, while Navetta has its own by the entrance, on the road from Fažana towards Pula. Anyone coming back from Brijuni reaches it in a few minutes' drive; anyone staying at a campsite or apartment between Fažana and Pula has it on the way. The terrace sits in greenery, which gives shade the waterfront terraces lack, and there is no sea view, which is the price of quiet and parking.
Space: 70 seats inside, around 200 on the terrace
The space seats 70 inside and around 200 on the terrace, so it is a regular address for large groups and family celebrations. On summer weekends there is live music. The profile lists a children's menu, a terrace, takeaway and pets allowed. Anyone looking for a quiet table for two will not find it on a Saturday evening in July or August, when groups fill the terrace; a weekday lunch or a September dinner is calmer.
What is on the menu
The concept pairs an Istrian trattoria with a pizzeria: pizza all'italiana, pasta, seafood and grill on one menu, plus vegetarian dishes. In September 2026 the restaurant has no website of its own with a menu, so we do not list individual dishes or prices here. In the jelo.hr database it sits in the mid price range, and guests in reviews most often mention the large portions. What reviews criticise are the prosciutto and cheese platters, which some guests find too small for the price; if you come in a larger group, count on a second starter alongside the platter.
Prices and booking
The price range is mid, the portions large, so pizza or pasta for two with drinks generally costs less than dinner on Fažana's waterfront, where fish is charged by weight. Bookings are taken by phone on 099 221 1205; online booking is not listed. For a party of ten or more, call a few days ahead, especially for a summer weekend with music. The restaurant's profile on jelo.hr has the map, photos and contact details.
What guests highlight
Guests in reviews praise the large portions and friendly staff; complaints point to small prosciutto and cheese platters and slower service on the busiest evenings. With 2,384 reviews the sample is large, so the 4.5 rating speaks of consistency over several seasons. For comparison, Pizzeria Bambino in Fažana itself holds 4.8 from 2,347 reviews, but without a terrace of this size and without music; Batana on the waterfront has 4.5 from more than 2,300, with a sea view and no parking.
When to come in September 2026
In September a weekday table can be had without notice; for Friday and Saturday evening, call, because the terrace is still open and end-of-season parties can take up most of it. The Brijuni boats return in the afternoon, so between 5 and 7 pm the car park and terrace see the most day-trippers; a later arrival is calmer. Off-season, check the opening hours by phone before you set off. The other addresses in town, from Rooftop and Korta on Trg stare škole to Pizzeria Bambino on Puljska ulica, are in the guide to restaurants in Fažana; anyone continuing to the city has the Top 10 Restaurants in Pula guide, and the full directory with addresses and opening hours is in the list of restaurants in Fažana.