After visiting the Castello, decamp to this attractive stone-clad bar-trattoria near the castle entrance. Relaxed and informal, it's good for a classic meal of cured meats and cheeses, seasonally driven pastas and grilled steaks, all accompanied by a carafe of fortifying local wine.
Bistrot Il Castello
Southwestern Sardinia
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