Northwestern Sardinia
This smart, beautifully maintained agriturismo serves fantastic farmhouse food, inspired by the culinary traditions of the mountainous Barbagia region,…
Must-see restaurants in Northwestern Sardinia
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Alghero
Many Alghero restaurants serve porcetto, Sardinia's classic spit-roasted pork, but few places cook it to such buttery perfection. The crackling is spot on…
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Alghero
Cool, casual dining in a stylish centro storico setting – with blond-wood decor and low sandstone arches – is what La Botteghina is all about. In keeping…
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Northwestern Sardinia
This welcoming agriturismo serves delicious home-grown fare in an echoing barn with timber beams and a huge fireplace. The set menus comprise hot and cold…
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Northwestern Sardinia
Tucked into a leafy corner near the Basilica di San Gavino, this welcoming restaurant scores across the board. The regional food is fabulous – try the…
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Alghero
The modest demeanour of this Alghero favourite – locals come here for their weekend evening out – belies the quality of its excellent food. You can keep…
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Alghero
Reserve a table at this cosy, low-ceilinged stone restaurant and you never know what you're going to get. What you do know is that it'll be fish, it'll be…
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Albergo Ristorante Silvestrino
Northwestern Sardinia
On Stintino's main drag, this evergreen hotel restaurant is a dependable choice for classic Sardinian seafood. Its sunny dining hall and small streetside…
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Alghero
A model wine bar complete with wooden ceiling, hanging hams and a menu of delicious Sardinian charcuterie and cheeses. Grab a table in the tiny, usually…
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Alghero
It's only a hole in the wall, but this gem of a gelateria dishes up superb ice cream, as well as milkshakes and granite (flavoured ice drinks)…
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Northwestern Sardinia
With its folkloristic murals and farmhouse decor, this rustic agriturismo is a fine spot for an authentic Sardinian feast. Think starters of cheese, cured…
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Northwestern Sardinia
Things don't get much more off the beaten track than this agriturismo, ensconced in silent woods 1km or so beyond the Necropoli di Sant'Andrea Priu. Meals…
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Sassari
Modest, no-frills and much loved locally, this bare, white-tiled eatery is the place to try Sassari's famous fainè, thick pancakes made with chickpea…
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Alghero
A popular restaurant on the sea walls, this is a panoramic spot for a leisurely meal. The menu covers most tastes with a number of classic local dishes,…
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Alghero
Alghero’s honey-coloured ramparts set a memorable stage for al fresco dining. This is one of the better restaurants on the walls, serving a regional menu…
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Alghero
With a sea-facing terrace on Alghero's golden ramparts, this restaurant cranks up the romance as day softens into dusk. Clean, bright Mediterranean…
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Alghero
Al Refettorio is a smart wine bar and restaurant with tables under a low stone arch and in a softly lit vaulted interior. Creative seafood is the headline…
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Alghero
A long-standing Alghero favourite, Al Tuguri impresses for all the right reasons. Decorated in traditional rustic style, it's a smart, intimate spot to…
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Sassari
Casual modern dining is the byword at this good-looking bistro-restaurant near Piazza Italia. The daily menu, chalked up on a blackboard, features…
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Sassari
Housed in a modern white building, Sassari's produce market is a thriving city institution. Locals come here to browse stalls laden with squid and silvery…
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Sassari
Join the locals for a taste of authentic Sassarese home cooking at this laid-back trattoria near the city walls. The mustard-yellow and Pompeiian-red…
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Sassari
Hidden behind a chipped, low-key exterior, L’Antica Hostaria is a consistently top restaurant. In intimate, homey surroundings you're treated to inventive…
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La Trattoria da Maria Giuseppe
Northwestern Sardinia
For a relaxed meal, head to this unpretentious, neighbourhood trattoria near Piazza Pianedda. Locals come here for the excellent wood-fired pizzas, but…
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Alghero
Duck down into this vaulted, hole-in-the-wall pizzeria and for a few euro you can snack on perfectly thin, crisp pizza or fainè (chickpea pancakes)…
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Alghero
A city institution, Il Pavone offers the best of both worlds – excellent food and a prime location on Piazza Sulis. Its sea-facing pavilion is a lovely…
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Northwestern Sardinia
Behind an unassuming roadside exterior, this smart restaurant enjoys a stellar reputation for high-end seafood. There’s a creative edge to many of the…
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Alghero
This humble centro storico trattoria offers a great location – it's housed in a former convent on an atmospheric piazza – and a menu of traditional…
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Alghero
Sardinia's culinary traditions take centre stage at this popular trattoria. The menu features pecorino cheese, fregula sarda (a type of Sardinian-style…
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Northwestern Sardinia
One of the better places in Fertilia, Il Paguro specialises in fresh fish and seafood dishes such as sautéed mussels and grilled red prawns. The…
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Northwestern Sardinia
A long-standing favourite, this casual bar-restaurant is a jack of all trades. You can sit down on the waterfront terrace and order anything from coffee…
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Sassari
This is a model trattoria in a tiny back lane – go through the arch near the tourist office – specialising in traditional island cooking. Expect starters…
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Northwestern Sardinia
With al fresco tables on a sunny cobbled terrace and a bright, light-filled dining room, La Torre is a handsome spot to sit down to wood-fired pizzas and…
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Northwestern Sardinia
Dine on fresh fish and seafood at this idyllically sited restaurant on the Spiaggia La Speranza, a popular beach 8km south of Alghero. If coming in winter…
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Northwestern Sardinia
Watch the boats bob by as you dig into reliably good pizzas and crowd-pleasing surf-and-turf dishes at Lu Fanali, a popular, unbuttoned kind of place with…
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Northwestern Sardinia
In Sennori, off the main Sassari road above the historic centre, is this great place to sample the local wine and delicious fresh seafood. Particularly…
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Sassari
Fronting a pretty cobbled square, this is a reliable spot for traditional island fare. Carnivores with a yen for culinary adventure can go for hardcore…
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Northwestern Sardinia
If you want lunch on the Isola dell'Asinara, book at this bar-restaurant near the jetty at Cala Reale. Run by a local cooperative, it's a modest set-up…
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Sassari
A bit of a walk out from the centre, Da Gesuino hits all the right notes with its relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere, efficient service and decent food…
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Alghero
Don't come expecting romance and refined dining, but if you're after a simple pasta fill-up, this modest eatery hits the mark. It's a workaday place with…
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Alghero
Visitors flock to this bustling little eatery for reliable trattoria staples such as fried squid and grilled steaks, as well as local specialties like…
