You will be spoiled for choice while holidaying at the El Faro Hotel as to what to eat out of Sardinia’s typical products with a selection of local delicacies and recipes that have become part of the island’s history. El Faro Hotel regularly organizes traditional Sardinian dinners whose flavors is exalted by the flair and imagination of our chefs who conjure up the most genuine traditional morsels.
Have a seat at the table and get ready to enjoy themed dinners in an exclusive venue featuring a menu filled with famous and typical dishes.
A true celebration of Sardinian cuisine comes to life on the hotel’s sea-view terrace. It is made up of homemade treats prepared with high quality raw materials. There are local cheeses and cured meats, fresh pasta starters such as Culurgiones and Malloreddus and a selection of meat and fish main courses to choose from.
The Sardinian desserts, including the very iconic seadas and macaroons, are made by our pastry chef.
The different dinner dishes are matched with exquisite and striking Sardinian wine pairings which our sommelier recommends in order to heighten the culinary creations’ nuances and scents.
A bewitching and fascinating ambiance awaits you. Immerse yourselves in Sardinia’s truest soul.
Sardinian flavors depict this land through all of its tastiest variations. Here are some typical products and tasty reinterpretations of this culinary tradition.
Carasau bread
This is one of the must-have delicacies that any self-respecting Sardinian table serves. It is one of the most iconic foods of the local cuisine and consists of durum wheat semolina flour, water, salt and yeast. Whatever you decide to eat in Sardinia, start from this one.
Culurgiones
It is Sardinian pasta stuffed with potatoes, mint and Pecorino cheese. It is a mix of flavor and deliciousness to be eaten while facing the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.
Bottarga
A delicacy made of dried tuna or mullet roe. It releases a flavor that you will never forget when it is paired with pasta.
Paella algherese
This is the Sardinian reinterpretation of a classic Spanish dish created during the early 2000s for the 900th anniversary celebration of the city of Alghero. It is made with Fregola (a local durum wheat pasta) which replaces rice, as well as the meat and fish typically eaten in this area.
Malloreddus
This is one of Sardinia’s most famous traditional dishes. It is made with small gnocchi topped with sausage ragout and Pecorino cheese. Tradition has it that a bride should walk the town’s streets with a basket of malloreddus to hand out.
Fiore sardo
This is one of the best cheeses you can eat in Sardinia. It is also the oldest Pecorino cheese of the area as it dates back to the Bronze Age. This typical product is made entirely on the island and it involves the processing of raw sheep’s milk.
Aragosta alla catalana (Catalan-style lobster)
A simple and tasty recipe that exalts Mediterranean flavors through this crustacean’s tender flesh along with nuances of tomato and onions. It is a symphony of flavors worth tasting.
Proceddu (suckling pig)
This is the famous Sardinian suckling pig, spit-roasted with myrtle along with its crispy rind that covers its tender meat.
Seadas (dessert)
A typical Sardinian dessert made of two sheets of fresh dough with fresh sheep’s cheese seasoned with lemon. Once fried, it is topped with honey or sugar.
Pabassinas (flour sweets)
Small sweets made with flour, almonds, raisins, walnuts, eggs, sugar, lard and lemon. A bewitching treat to end your meal leaving a hint of sweetness on your tastebuds.
Myrtle liqueur
A liqueur that displays the Mediterranean shrub’s most aromatic nuances and is made using myrtle berries. Myrtle has excellent digestive properties and this liqueur marks the end of every meal in Sardinia.
