I guess I'm in the minority here. Beautiful ambiance but incredibly disappointing food, which we…read moreweren't expecting based on the stellar reviews. I'm not sure if we went on an off night, but this was the worst meal of our week in Sardinia, and by a wide margin.
The good: the pre-dinner service was excellent, which honestly had me excited for what was to come. The team texted to confirm our plans, sent the menu ahead of time, and was so friendly. The views from the terrace are also stunning; you're basically dining overlooking Sardinian mountains, though those disappear quickly since they open at 8pm and the sun sets soon after.
But when we arrived we found a stuffy vibe, underwhelming food, and inexperienced waitstaff. The food was ridiculous. That's the best way to describe it. The highlight was the traditional Sardinian flatbread, which tells you a lot. We ordered everything on the menu minus dessert, partly because the options were so limited (two items per category; two apps, two primis, etc) and partly because we wanted to try it all. The appetizer was a single poached egg with spinach, which was mind blowing in the worst way, especially at that price. Couldn't even do two eggs? The pasta was underwhelming with overcooked guanciale, and the pea soup was tiny and just okay. On top of that, splitting anything was a nightmare because the staff kept bringing the wrong utensils despite multiple requests; one spoon instead of two, one knife instead of two. The sea bass was dry, and the steak was chewy, undercooked, and had bones. We were so disappointed that we skipped dessert entirely and ordered espressos instead, which they somehow also managed to mess up. They tasted awful.
Just a weird dining experience all around. One more thing worth knowing: no cocktails and no bottles of wine, so we each just had a glass.
If you're going to offer a minuscule menu at these prices, the execution needs to be flawless. We left feeling ripped off.