Sardinia

3 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.

3 places to eat and drink in Sardinia

A seafood dish (illustrative photo)
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Mercato di San Benedetto

Market · Cagliari

£ Inexpensive

One of Italy’s largest covered food markets, with seafood, cheese, cured meats and Sardinian specialities.

Known for: Fresh seafood, pecorino, bottarga

Under about £16 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

A seafood dish (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Trattoria Lillicu

Restaurant · Marina, Cagliari

££ Mid-range

A long-running family trattoria serving simple, fresh seafood in a traditional setting.

Known for: Seafood dishes

About £16–30 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

A plate of pasta (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Antica Hostaria

Restaurant · Cagliari

£££ Higher-end

A refined restaurant in a historic building, serving Sardinian dishes with a creative touch.

Known for: Sardinian cuisine

About £30–55 per person

Good for Couples · Groups

£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.

Local dishes to try in Sardinia 3
  • Culurgiones

    Stuffed pasta from Ogliastra, with a distinctive wheat-ear seal

  • Porceddu

    Slow-roast suckling pig, the island’s festive dish

  • Seadas

    Fried pastry filled with cheese and drizzled with honey