Sa Piola

Cagliari


Classical Sardinian cooking is celebrated at this rustic backstreet restaurant near Piazza Yenne. A menu highlight is prize bue rosso beef which is married with Cannonau and Vermentino wines to make meatballs and hearty stews. Seafood and seasonal vegetables also appear in various tasty guises.


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