Atelier & concept store · Rovinj

The piece you'll be asked about back home.

Some of it Adriano makes himself. The rest he picks, one piece at a time.

Find us in the old town

Two minutes from Trg maršala Tita ·

Adriano Nokaj working the rolling mill at his bench inside the Nonokai shop in Rovinj

The maker

Adriano Nokaj

Some of what you see here I made myself, at the bench. The rest I chose, one piece at a time.

I work in silver, gold and Adriatic coral. What I make, I make in small numbers. Some designs only once, others a few times a year. What I choose, I choose the same way.

Ask me which is which, each has its own story.

Made & chosen by Adriano
Small numbers
Rovinj old town

The work

Made and chosen, a few at a time.

Every piece has its own story and I will gladly tell you, in person.

Necklace of red Adriatic branch coral, worn with a gold ring, at Nonokai in Rovinj

Silver whale tail pendant resting on a wooden jeweller's bench, its surface still showing the marks of hand finishing

Gold ring worn on a woman's hand, beside an olive branch

Sheets of brass cut into discs and squares on the workbench, next to an unfinished whale tail

Gold whale tail pendant on a fine chain, worn with a silver bangle

A branch of raw red Adriatic coral, the material behind the Nonokai coral pieces

Gold leaf earring worn at the ear, against a green painted door in Rovinj old town

Gold whale tail necklace on display in the Nonokai shop in Rovinj, with red coral pieces behind it

The jeweller's bench inside the Nonokai shop in Rovinj, with vice, hammers and hand tools

Some of these are in the shop today. Others have already found someone, and may or may not come back.

See these in person

What visitors say

People tend to come back with someone.

Excellent selection of local jewelry, including nice coral pieces. Very nice staff to help you select the perfect piece.
Anthony Smith · Google

Great selection at fair prices.
Rudolf Wurzer · Google

Contemporary design jewelry with a twist, set in a very interesting space… Definitely worth a visit, if not for buying at least you get inspired.
Adriano Kovacic · Google

Rated 4.5 out of 5 across 61 Google reviews.

Come and see for yourself

How a visit works

Three small steps, none of them binding.

1
Find the door
We are in Rovinj’s old town, ninety metres from the Balbi Arch, about a minute on foot. The map below opens straight in your phone, so you can walk it whenever you like.
2
Come in and look
No one will follow you around or ask what you are looking for. Stay as long as you like. Looking is a perfectly good reason to come in.
3
Pick something up
Hold it, turn it in the light, ask where it came from. If it feels right, it goes home with you. If not, that was still a great experience.

Find us

Come and see it in person.

The shop is in Rovinj’s old town, a minute from the Balbi Arch. Below is the map, the hours, and a photograph of the door so you recognise it when you see it.

Address: Zdenac 14, 52210 Rovinj
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00–15:00 Closed on Sundays
Finding the door: From the Balbi Arch it is 90 metres, about a minute on foot. Walk through the arch and carry on west across Piazza Matteotti; after roughly 45 metres the lane bends to the right, and we are some 40 metres further along on your left. We are directly across from Caffe Bar Batel, if you can see the bar, you are standing at our door. Look for a teal-green door, a black lamp above the window. Coming down from St Euphemia’s church also works, but it is 400 metres and there are steps.

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The Nonokai shopfront at Zdenac 14 in Rovinj old town: open teal door, hanging sign, yellow flowers and a window full of silver and gold pieces including red coral — This is the door: Zdenac 14, a minute from the Balbi Arch, between the Tunaholic Fish Bar and Caffe Bar Batel.

One last thing

If you are in Rovinj this week, the door is open.

You do not have to buy anything. Coming in is reason enough.