Sa Piola - Cagliari

I was even recommended this restaurant which when I walked in had a lot of atmosphere. After that it all went downhill from there. It took almost 30 mins to get... read more I was even recommended this restaurant which when I walked in had a lot of atmosphere. After that it all went downhill from there. It took almost 30 mins to get a bread basket (which you pay for here! to accompany my glass of white wine as they apparently don’t even have any olives. I waited for even longer to get my starter of bland, going dry meatballs followed by a porkbelly dish which tasted OK but was not sufficiently heated through or had enough other bits on the plate. For me a clear NO for a repeat dinner in a place of anyway such great food culture.

Fantastic meal here. The octopus was perhaps the most flavorful I have ever had. The hare ragou was also very good. For a main I had suckling goat (or lamb, can... read more Fantastic meal here. The octopus was perhaps the most flavorful I have ever had. The hare ragou was also very good. For a main I had suckling goat (or lamb, can’t remember which it was) and it was very flavorful. My wife had fish which she said was cooked perfectly and was very good. My daughter had the ox meatballs and I tried a few, and they were also very good. We had the panacota and seadas both of which were great.

We went here for lunch, and ordered 1 starter, 1 first, and 1 second dish in total for 2 people. We were happily full! Perfectly delicious food and cutest outsi... read more We went here for lunch, and ordered 1 starter, 1 first, and 1 second dish in total for 2 people. We were happily full! Perfectly delicious food and cutest outside seating area. Would surely recommend.

Stella was fantastic, suggesting typical dishes. She even showed us pasta to help us understand the shape. She also recommended a fantastic wine. Every dish was... read more Stella was fantastic, suggesting typical dishes. She even showed us pasta to help us understand the shape. She also recommended a fantastic wine. Every dish was excellent, my favorite being the mutton. We were completely unsure about everything, but her patience and desire to please us were truly fantastic.

TOP experience…. Extraordinary dishes…. Everything perfect from the food to the service… I recommend it!!! read more TOP experience…. Extraordinary dishes…. Everything perfect from the food to the service… I recommend it!!!