Ristorante La Lanterna

Southeastern Sardinia


A warm and welcoming restaurant-cum-pizzeria with a sunny outdoor terrace and genuine island food, this is one of the best places in the town centre. The menu covers all bases with a range of classic seafood dishes alongside traditional Sardinian pastas, steaks and pizzas.


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