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THE ISLAND WITHIN
Where to
If ever a destination called for
elasticated waistbands, it’s this one.
Here are the top dining spots
Granma Pasta Garage
The Sardinian version of a fast and
furious Roman trattoria, this little
nook is run by two bei gnocchi as
they say in Rome: two young, heavily
tattooed chefs who knock out generous
and flavourful plates of classic Roman
pasta, all rolled and folded by hand.
Cheap and undeniably cheerful.
Vico Umberto I, 09170 Oristano;
@granma_pastagarage
Localino
Ristorante Su Murruai
Tucked down a tiny side road, this old
mill has been tastefully redone and
serves a fixed menu of creative and
modern cooking: innovative gourmet
dishes made using local ingredients.
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 36, 09070
Riola Sardo; @su_murruai
pasta on the menu is also sold by the
owner under his own brand.
Località Sa Turritta, 09070
Siamaggiore; darenzo.it
Ristorante Altamarea
With the best position of any
restaurant I know of, Altamarea is
built right out into the beach, with
a stunning view of the skyline – it’s
the perfect spot from which to watch
the sunset over S’Archittu. The food is
classic and delightfully simple: grilled
seafood, steak and chips, and spaghetti
with clams. It gets very busy during
the summer and waiters fly around
in incongruous Hawaiian shirts, but
it’s well worth dropping by for a visit.
Piazza Lungomare 36, 09073 S’Archittu;
altamareasarchittu.it
Osteria Sa Bell’e Crabasa
Locanda Da Renzo
A favourite for weddings and other
special occasions, this is quite a smart
restaurant (a fact reflected in the
price), but undeniably stylish. The
dining room overlooks the pool
and pretty gardens; the fish is very
fresh; and the traditional Sardinian
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A neighbourhood fish restaurant
that specialises in bottarga dishes
specifically, as it is in Cabras, where
grey mullet breed. Reliably good for
fish specials, and the kitchen is
extremely generous with the bottarga.
P.za Principe di Piemonte, 09072 Cabras;
trattoriasabellecrabasa.com
PHOTOS: CHARLOTTE BLAND; MATT RUSSELL
A little anomaly for Oristano, serving
eclectic food and pastries made with
international ingredients. There’s
a good outside space and a spacious
interior, it’s kid-friendly and the focus
is on fresh vegetables and inventive
dishes – and brunches – using flavours
not usually found in these parts. Lots
of options for vegans and veggies and
those with other dietary requirements.
Corso Umberto I, 09170 Oristano;
@il__localino_
