Wikinapoli - Sardinia (2024)

An island with a unique culture and geography just to the west of the Italian peninsula, Sardinia (Sardegna in Italian) offers beautiful beaches, delicious food, and natural beauty. Its Barbagia region was identified as a "Blue Zone" where people live longer.

North Coast

Sassari

  • Gelateria Bosisio Passione Bio - rec'd in Gambero Rosso 2020 Gelaterie d'Italia

  • Osteria de' Mercati - rec'd Michelin 2024

  • Agriturismo Su Recreu - inland/~20 min south of Sassari in Ittiri, food rec'd by Slow Food Osterie d'Italia 2024 --> looks nice!

  • Castelsardo - seaside town with a castle, ~40 min east of Sassari, named as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy

  • in Porto Torres: Li Lioni - rec'd Michelin 2024

La Maddalena - island off the north coast that used to house a US Navy submarine repair base; named as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy

Tempio Pausania - hill town named as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy

Burgos - cool hill town rec'd NY Times

in Valledoria: Mesadoria - somewhat innovative/contemporary, vegetarian-friendly, rec'd Michelin 2024

in Santa Reparta: S'Andira - rec'd Michelin 2024

in Santa Teresa Gallura: Millo Ristorante - rec'd Michelin 2024

Macomer (inland of the west coast)

Bosa - main port town between Sassari and Oristano, named as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy, rec'd NY Times (who liked the Locanda di Corte restaurant), this great blogpost says "it's a town of gelato colours"

a bit north of Oristano in Sennairolo: La Rosa dei Venti - rec'd by Slow Food Osterie d'Italia 2024

in Cabras: Il Caminetto - rec'd Michelin 2024

in Arborea: Trattoria Margherita - rec'd Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024

in Maria di Arbus: Corsaro Nero - rec'd Michelin 2024

Alghero

one of Sardinia's airports and main town on the northern end of the west coast

East Coast

Costa Smeralda - at the upper north end of the east side, roughly between Porto Certo and Porto Rotondo, this "emerald coast" draws the most wealthy vacationers and luxury yachts to beautiful beaches and pricey hotels; Katie Parla in Eater 2023 rec's Somu Ristorante

Olbia

main town, just south of the Costa Smeralda

South Coast

Cagliari

The regional capital, on the southern end of the island

  • Gelato in Cagliari

    • I Fenu gelateria e pasticceria - rec'd in Gambero Rosso 2020 Gelaterie d'Italia (3 coni top award)

    • Gelateria Chiccheria Cagliari - rec'd in Gambero Rosso 2020 Gelaterie d'Italia

    • Il Gelato Aresu - rec'd in Gambero Rosso 2020 Gelaterie d'Italia

    • Gli Stefini Artigiani del Gelato - rec'd in Gambero Rosso 2020 Gelaterie d'Italia

  • Restaurants in Cagliari

  • Other food in Cagliari

  • outside of Cagliari in Capoterra: Sa Cardiga e Su Schironi - rec'd Michelin 2024

  • outside Cagliari in Maddalena Spaiggia: Sa Cardiga e su Schironi - rec'd Katie Parla in Eater 2023

  • outside of Cagliari in Nuxis: Ristorante Letizia Nuxis - rec'd by Slow Food Osterie d'Italia 2024

  • outside of Cagliari in San Sperate: Ristorante Ada - rec'd by Slow Food Osterie d'Italia 2024

  • outside of Cagliari in Poggio dei Pini: La Terraza Bistrot - rec'd Katie Parla in Eater 2023

  • outside of Cagliari in Pula: Cucina Machrì - rec'd Michelin 2024

    • also in Pula: Fradis Minoris restaurant - a bit fancy, beautiful view, rec'd Dissapore

  • a bit further out in Sanluri: Coxinendi - Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024

  • a bit further out in Senorbi: Da Severino il Veccio di Luciano - Michelin 2024

  • 1 hour north of Cagliari in Gergei: Sinnos - cheese making place rec'd Katie Parla in Eater 2023

    • not far away in Escolca, Parla rec's the Sa Mola Experience for olive oil, wine, and cheese/cured meat boards

Carloforte - on Isola di San Pietro off of SW corner, named as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy

Wikinapoli - Sardinia (2024)
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