Great service. Delicious food. Octopus salad to start. I had spaghetti with clams. I am a good cook…read morebut I'm doing it wrong because this was so much better. Tiramisu was excellent. The location is lovely at night with the lit up cathedral as a backdrop.

We vacationed in Cagliari for a few days, just steps away from Plazuela. We started and ended every…read moreday there and got to know the wait staff by name. They were always attentive and gracious. Most of the customers appeared to be Italians and neighborhood people. We only had drinks and snacks but the meals looked good especially the sandwiches.

Menu with lot of choice. A good price for a good dishes (italian meal at 32€, linguine with lobster…read moreat 18€ others dishes between 15€ and 20€, tiramisu 5€). The best restaurant where we ate during our trip The first time we never wait too long in Italia. The street is quiet.

Gintilli is conveniently located close to the port and central business/tourist area of Cagliari…read more It's small, but fits about 8-10 tables worth of 2-4 party groups. For lunch, you can order from the regular menu or a special lunch set, which is a good value. For about 10 euros you get to choose two dishes, and get water and bread. You can also add a dessert for 3 euros more. The food is Italian/Mediterranean based, and the basil pasta I had was truly excellent. My partner got this as well, and separately we got a tofu dish and zucchini dish. We enjoyed all the food, but pasta was by far the best. Wine selection here is pretty large and can be a little high (though could be normal for the area.) Beer selection is typical of European restaurants, albeit mostly organic and some gluten free. HappyCow notes reservations are required but we walked right in and got seated without them. However, note the server was a one person show, so it could be a bit of a wait depending on when you go.

Pretty good experience at Gintilla! Maybe because I'm American I have a different expectation for…read morerestaurant service but the waitress took forever even to bring water to my table, in fact I noticed that she first brought water to a table of folks who were seated after me. Maybe it's because I was a solo diner. Aside from that she was friendly and helpful in explaining the menu to me. I started with a yummy, unique carrot orange soup. Then, I had the fregola risottata with tomatoes. This dish was simple but very good! True comfort food in my opinion. For dessert, I had ordered the budino alla vaniglia but the waitress brought out a chocolate brownie instead. This was delicious and I enjoyed it even though it wasn't what I'd ordered. Interior decoration was sleek and modern. The food was excellent. I would return on another day for sure, hopefully the missteps in service I experienced were just a fluke.

These guys definitely take pride in being a Cagliari icon…read more Everyone I talked to who told me about their Cagliari experience recommended I go to Libarium Nostrum for the views of the city especially. I went for lunch with a new friend after a walking tour. We were offered seating outside, but had to sit in the sun...it was not fun eating while sweating and squinting! Prices are a bit steep, especially if you tack on drinks and appetizers. I went with one dish (spaghetto)...which is basically spaghetti as Americans know it. I thought it would be a "boring" dish since it was just pasta + tomato sauce, but the tomato sauce was REALLY good. Very fresh, and had a distinct, sweet, tangy flavor! I suppose I'd recommend the next tourist to come out here, perhaps when it's cooler and when the sun is setting. That should offer some extraordinary views!

I feel like you can't call a visit to Cagliari complete without having apertivo at Caffe…read more So, off we went, arriving around 1800 .. which makes for a hot sitting unless you are in the shade. They turn most of their tables at around 1900 to be ready for their dinner service. Our first waitress was amazing and the Aperol Spritzers + Pimms Cup + frozen drinks were equally amazing .. and the best we've had this trip. Our second waitress not so much: the level of attention dropped significantly after 1900. They bring out small plate of nibbles for you to share. Last note: I understand not wanting to split checks with credit cards, but not allowing people to pay for their own drinks using cash? Poor form. Gorgeous view of the city!