WHERE TO EAT
It is always advisable, especially in the summer season, to book in restaurants. Some premises may be closed during the winter period.
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SOPHISTICATED RESTAURANTS
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(Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 59)
Awarded by Alessandro Borghese's "4 Restaurants" program as the best Sardinian-Catalan restaurant in Alghero, it offers a culinary experience that combines tradition and innovation with refined dishes and unique flavors of the area.
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(Piazza Sulis)
One of the best restaurants in Alghero: fish, pasta, local and international cuisine.
(Marco Polo Bastions)
Excellent restaurant located on the ramparts with an exceptional view of the panoramic bay of Capocaccia. It offers traditional and international cuisine for all tastes.
(Via Majorca 113)
Over three floors of a 15th-century building, this lively trattoria specializes in Catalan-style fish and pasta dishes. It is particularly popular with the locals.
(Via Santa Barbara, 4)
If you want to have a hearty dinner of fresh seafood this is the place! you pay a set menu of €35 per person but you won't regret it. The restaurant is only open for dinner and reservations are required.
(on the road to Bosa, SP105 km 11.2)
Situated between the sea and the hills, Pedramare offers its guests the suggestion of an uncontaminated landscape, an accurate and elegant service and a sophisticated cuisine which enhances the flavors of Sardinia.
(Str. nearby Scala Mala)
Located in a super elegant location, Sardinian and Brazilian cuisine meet, for true meat lovers.
TRADITIONAL RESTAURANTS
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(Via Cavour, 110)
Fresh fish, delicious "porceddu", delicate flavors and all the heart of the ancient rural tradition.
(via Machin, 20)
Specializing in seafood cuisine with great interest in local products, from fresh pasta to wines, it is famous for its excellent Catalan paella!
(Via Giosuè Carducci, 14)
Excellent trattoria based on Sardinian food with a good balance between quality and price, you can find highly topical dishes from our area.
(via Kennedy Brothers, 9)
Very famous and renowned restaurant for the excellent fish it serves. The "Risotto alla Pescatora" is excellent.
LA SALETTA
(via Kennedy)
Wide choice of revisited typical Sardinian dishes such as “porcetto” or “malloreddos”. In this place you have the opportunity to get to know the typical dishes of the Sardinian tradition while staying in the city.
(via Columbano, 40)
Good quality, land, sea and pizza dishes, with a spectacular terrace over the roofs of old Alghero.
(Via Principe Umberto, 29)
Simple trattoria with true Sardinian and local flavour.
(via Don Deroma, 3)
Inexpensive restaurant in the heart of the city: spaghetti with clams and fresh fish are served in a characteristic restaurant.
(via Catalonia,12)
Very good restaurant and well known by the people of Alghero for the good quality/price ratio, excellent fish and seafood dishes.
​AL REFETTORIO
(vicolo Adami, 37)
Pizza and meat and fish dishes in a familiar location.
(Via Gioberti, 40)
Good restaurant specializing in quality fish dishes.
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​THE BOQUERIA
(Via Cagliari, 13)
Very basic restaurant located inside the fish market, fried fish and oysters (also open in winter).
(via Gramsci, 8)
Large restaurant suitable for families and groups of friends, it is possible to eat pizza or many other dishes. During the winter period, on the weekend, the venue offers beautiful jazz concerts and music sets.
On the ramparts of Alghero, it has a large terrace overlooking the sea. It is a fish-based cuisine, genuine and simple, respectful of the Algherese tradition.
WHERE TO DO THE SHOPPING
(via Sassari)
It is the historic civic market of the city with fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit, meat, fish and other local products. You can also have lunch with fresh fish. A few minutes from the houses
Weekly market
It is an appointment that attracts residents and tourists every Wednesday morning. The stalls are arranged along viale Europa, near the Lido: you can find seasonal fruit and vegetables, cheeses, cured meats and sausages, and other typical local products. You can also find clothing, household utensils, leather, books, toys
Super Market e Market in the central area:
Eurospin at the Public Gardens (via La Marmora 26)
Delta Coop Supermarketor (via Sassari 45).
Bakeries - Patisseries
In Via Gilbert Ferret there is a bakery that also sells sweets and pasta, it is located right in front of the Herbalist shop where you can also find organic and vegan food. For those who don't have diet problems, you can always find in the street "Los Cornetteros" which bakes delicious sweet and savory croissants.
Supermarkets and discount stores are located outside the historic centre, at the entrance of Alghero, in via XX Settembre (CONAD, MAURYS etc.) and in via Vittorio Emanule (LIDL) and many others in via Don Minzoni towards the beaches and the airport
TAKE AWAY FOOD/LOW COST
(Via Garibaldi)
Since 1971, this bar has been serving sandwiches and salads in front of the port. Renowned for its buns filled with a large variety of ingredients. Do not miss the famous milese focaccia with fresh tomatoes, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, anchovies, rocket, onions, bacon and a sauce made with a secret recipe. Takeaway food and also outdoor tables.
(via Mazzini 69)
For those who want good home-cooked food at honest prices. Takeaway or self service with tables inside. Open only for lunch, it is advisable to go to the cafeteria around 12.00 to find more choice of products.
SELF-SERVICE THE NOUVEAU GOURMANDE
(piazzale della Pace/via Asfodelo 43)
An inexpensive self-service with a good variety of dishes, the freshly cooked mixed fried fish is excellent. Lunch, dinner and take away
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PIZZERIAS
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(via Principe Umberto 63)
(via Columbano, 40)
Both among the best pizzerias in Alghero according to a slow food setting.
Delicious pizza and many other fish dishes. Large room.
​Other good traditional pizzerias are:
Lu Furat (Via Columbano, 8)
Casablanca (Via Principe Umberto 76)
Bella Napoli (Piazza Civica 29)
Les Arenas(via Lido corner of Via Baleari)
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FARMHOUSES AND RESTAURANTS ON THE BEACH
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SA MANDRA:for those who want to taste Sardinian cuisine, this agritourism offers a truly abundant and excellent menu with all the culinary specialties of the island. Set menu at €35
LA CONCHIGLIA DI MARIA PIA nice place right on the sea. From the terrace you can enjoy a splendid view of the beach and of the whole bay of Alghero from the port to Fertilia. Seafood dishes and spaghetti for all tastes. https://tinyurl.com/y8d7hxzx