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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
Alghero
Sardinia's culinary traditions take centre stage at this popular trattoria. The menu features pecorino cheese, fregula sarda (a type of Sardinian-style…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
