The flavours of our sea

Islanders have a special relationship with the sea. Inestimable resource, source of nourishment and beauty. This relationship is reflected in several aspects, including the culinary tradition, enriched throughout history by contributions, contaminations, contacts and exchanges between different Mediterranean cultures. The typical dishes of fish, caught in the waters of the lagoon and the open sea, mark the ancient gestures of the preparation of these foods. Seafood is the basis of numerous recipes for tasty first courses or appetisers. Mussel soup is the ideal recipe for enjoying local mussels and will allow you to fully appreciate the taste and scent of the sea. We would like to recommend some delicacies for you to try in our restaurants. One of the most characteristic is fregula with clams, a particularly popular typical dish with a delicate flavour, ideal to start a fish meal. You don't know fregula? It is a typical Sardinian type of pasta: small balls of semolina to which only water and salt are added. This is the true essence of our cuisine: taste and simplicity. Another dish you should definitely try is spaghetti with clams and bottarga, a simple but delicious first course, prepared with local clams, which encapsulates the authentic scents of our sea. A suggestion to enhance the taste of this dish? Pair it with an excellent chalice of fresh Vermentino DOC! If you want to try an even more homemade dish with a unique taste, try the Sardinian fish soup, or cassola sarda: it is prepared with the local catch of the day, in particular redfish and mullet, cuttlefish, octopus, mussels and clams, a true concentrate of our sea with a unique taste. It is served with fragrant slices of bread, which help to enjoy it at its best. Don't think about bon ton: the scarpetta is obligatory. Won't you already be full?! The best is yet to come! You can choose between grilled fish or the speciality that brings everyone together: the fritto misto. The mixed fritters of Sant'Antioco restaurants are a real delicacy, prepared with the fresh local catch: prawns, squid and small mixed fish, for an intense and exquisite taste. You can enjoy this speciality in our restaurants or while strolling along the seafront, with the practical paper cones, for a unique experience that offers taste and fragrance in an unforgettable setting.