A gourmet oasis in the middle of Oristano, Ristorante Craf da Banana serves traditional Sardinian…read morecuisine with a modern twist. We were started with an amuse bouche of a spring pea puree topped with tomato and pecorino. Next, a highlight of the restaurant were the appetizer platters--the Antipasti di Terra (Classico della Casa) and Sapori del Mare featured fresh ingredients from land and sea, respectively. The "land" appetizers included beef carpaccio, fried eggplant, donkey meatballs, fried pecorino, sheep stew, fried zucchini blossoms, and tripe. The sea appetizers included tuna carpaccio, bottarga mousse, and several different kinds of fish with different flavorings/marinades. We also got the Tartar di Scottana, minced beef tartare dotted with different sauces.
For our mains, the Muggine alle Brace were two whole grilled mullets; and the Costine Fritte were lightly battered, deep-fried local pork ribs, which had a deliciously fatty consistency. But the most distinctive dish of all was the Su Filindeu, thread-like pastas (unique to Sardinia) served in a creamy, unctuous tomato and cheese sauce. Overall, the execution and presentation of the dishes here were on point, though the portion sizes were small for the prices.