Cagliari
Tucked away on a side street, St Remy keeps the mood intimate in a vaulted, lime-washed space with stone arches. The menu puts a creative spin on…
Must-see restaurants in Sardinia
Cagliari
The younger and less formal sibling of Dal Corsaro, Fork is the brainchild of Michelin-starred chef Stefano Deidda. An elegant, soberly styled restaurant,…
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…
Sulcis
For a change in atmosphere, head to Güštèn, a recently opened eatery and wine-bar. A good-looking place with exposed stone walls, chandeliers and an L…
San Sperate
A popular San Sperate bar, Ada transforms into a fine Sardinian restaurant at lunch and dinner. Its menu includes pizzas but for a more exciting dining…
Bosa
A cosy little spot near the cathedral, Biancospino offers inventive menus that take liberties with traditional recipes – for example, recasting Sardinia's…
Southwestern Sardinia
For a delicious pizza, search out this busy little place in the centro storico. It's decidedly no-frills with wooden tables, paper tablecloths and plastic…
Sulcis
A white villa with its own gated courtyard, La Medusa is one of several restaurants on Via Porticciolo, a short hop from the beach. It's a relaxed place…
Western Sardinia
Its tables draped in multiple shades of sea blue, this restaurant a couple of blocks in from the waterfront serves an unabashedly fish-focused menu…
Sulcis
Set in its own verdant grounds with an alfresco dining area and a rustic, stone-clad dining room, this restaurant is a lovely setting for classy seafood…
San Teodoro
This super-trendy beachside lounge-restaurant attracts gym-fit guys and girls, who come to pose by the palm-fringed pool by day and sip mojitos to DJ…
Porto Cervo
You know you've struck gold when you find a restaurant frequented by locals in a purpose-built resort. With its garden terrace, pleasant service and spot…
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…
Sulcis
If the sight of heaped fishing nets and boats bobbing on the waterfront puts you in the mood for seafood, head to this modest sea-facing trattoria. Its…
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…
Southeastern Sardinia
The chef’s love of fresh local produce shines through in Sardinian dishes such as bottarga di muggine (mullet roe) and fregola con le vongole (couscous…
Sulcis
Join the locals at this congenial eatery for some of the best pizza in town. Toppings cover the full gamut, from the classic tomato and mozzarella to more…
Costa Smeralda
With a name like Casablanca, you wouldn't expect this restaurant to be any less than romantic. And with candlelit tables and dreamy views out to sea and…
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…
Eastern Sardinia
One of Nuoro’s most popular eateries, this jovial restaurant has won a faithful following for its creative brand of local cooking. Typical dishes include…
Sulcis
A bastion of San Pietro cuisine, this island institution sits in elegant splendour on the seafront. Tables are laid out with starched formality in a glass…
Olbia
Stone walls, timber ceilings and coastal paintings give this restaurant a cheery air. Dig into soul food such as zuppa gallurese (a hearty soup made with…
Western Sardinia
The pick of Marceddi's waterfront restaurants, this is a relaxed spot for a seafood feast. Try the octopus salad, or, if they're available, fleshy little…
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…
Southwestern Sardinia
An isolated farm in the green hills northwest of Montevecchio, this welcoming place serves bumper meals with cold cuts, ravioli with ricotta, lemon and…
Sulcis
Tratalias' medieval chiesa sets a memorable backdrop for alfresco dining at the sole restaurant in the antico borgo. Refined and casually elegant, it…
Cagliari
Classical Sardinian cooking is celebrated at this rustic backstreet restaurant near Piazza Yenne. A menu highlight is prize bue rosso beef which is…
Eastern Sardinia
Clean, bright Mediterranean flavours shine through in regional dishes such as tagliata di tonno (sliced tuna steak with rocket and pecorino) at this…
Cagliari
A corner of Piedmont in Sardinia, Crackers specialises in northern Italian cuisine with a wide range of risottos, including a classic risotto al Barolo …
Eastern Sardinia
A family-run affair, Nascar stands head and shoulders above most places in town, with its romantic garden terrace, slick vaulted interior and faultless…
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…
Southwestern Sardinia
A long-standing restaurant in the historic centre, Gazebo Medioevale looks the part with its exposed brick walls, stone arches and Sardinian masks. The…
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…
Western Sardinia
The Pontis fishing cooperative on the waterfront between Cabras and Tharros runs this atmospheric spot. The fresh seafood menu changes according to the…
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…
Costa Smeralda
Abuzz with a steady mix of locals and tourists, this village-centre trattoria knows its way around all the Sardinian classics, from guazzetto di cozze …
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…
Cagliari
Let Gianpaolo welcome you with open arms into his tiny restaurant, which feels more like his living room. He'll serve you the antipasti, pasta and dishes…
Eastern Sardinia
Guests are welcomed like family members at this whitewashed agriturismo, romantically set between vineyards and olive groves. Home-grown wine, olive oil…
