Martinelli’s

Top choice in Cagliari


Simplicity is the ethos underpinning this intimate, subtly lit bistro in the Marina district. Service is friendly without being overbearing, and the menu plays up seasonal, winningly fresh seafood along the lines of tagliolini (flat spaghetti) with octopus ink and sea bass cooked in Vernaccia wine.


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