Discover the best Sardinian food and the many tasty dishes of Sardinian cuisine.
Are you looking for the best budget restaurants in Cagliari? Good news! I am a local, and I have scouted the city for the best places, where budget friendly prices don’t mean that you have to give up on quality. You see, when planning a holiday, you need to take everything into account, from the … Read more
Where’s the best aperitivo in Cagliari? Cagliari is a city with a million things to offer. Much older than meets the eye, it has lots of remains and buildings from different eras, to testify to the constant flux of people that came and went. It is incredibly colorful, enriched by the same people’s styles and … Read more
There are many fantastic Alghero restaurants. This is a city of a thousand colors and traditions. This small town in northwestern Sardinia, which has been inhabited and influenced by the Catalan since the Middle Ages and still keeps a very Catalan soul, has so much to offer to the tourists and is a very popular … Read more
Spaghetti con le vongole (internationally known as spaghetti with clams) aren’t a Sardinian food – at least not in their classic version. In fact, the dish originated in Campania – the region where Napoli is, that is. Yet, it’s a very common dish to find in the best restaurants in Cagliari – and beyond – … Read more
Pardulas – also known as pardule and called “formaggelle” in Italian – are one of Sardinia’s favorite sweets. Much like seadas, these star-shaped tartlets change their name depending on the region of Sardinia where you get them. For example in Nuoro and its surroundings they are called “casadinas.” And again, much like seadas, they consist … Read more
Also known as prazzira or pani cun tammatta or even pani cun tamatiga (literally “bread and tomatoes”), su mustazzeddu is a dish that is typical of the Sulcis region of Sardinia, as well as of the area of San Vito – the name varies depending on where the dish is made, but the main ingredients … Read more
I know where the best pizza in Cagliari is, and I am about to spill the secret. Get ready because I’m about to shout it from the mountain tops— I LOVE PIZZA. This girl is one heck of a pizza aficionado, and I’m ready to sing my love for pizza all day, every day. So … Read more
Sardinian breads are delicious, fragrant, full of flavor and history. Like in every other part of Italy and the majority of the Mediterranean Basin area, bread has always had an essential role in Sardinia’s traditions and society. It’s a food that is eaten by everyone, in any social class, and therefore has several varieties and … Read more
Agnello coi carciofi – Sardinian lamb with artichokes stew – is a dish typically prepared and served during Easter and of Jewish origins. If you are a fan of lamb and love artichokes as much as I do, however, you should definitely cook it whenever the ingredients are in season! Curious to see how it’s … Read more
Spigola alla vernaccia – sea bass in vernaccia wine – is an incredibly simple, yet tasty dish you will often find served at restaurants and trattorie in Cagliari and southern Sardinia. It’s a recipe that carefully mixes the delicate flavor of fresh Mediterranean fish with that of olives and of the vernaccia wine it is … Read more