Check their official pages for details on the menus, reservations and all the information. Eat well and have fun… Happy Ferragosto in Alghero!

Restaurants where to eat for Ferragosto in Alghero

Les Arenes – Ristorante Pizzeria al metro

Ristorante Da Bruno

Ristorante Alguer Mia

Villasole

Parco dei Pini – Adventure Park Le Bombarde

Rifugio di Mare – Punta Giglio

Le Pinnette – Tenute San Giuliano

Villa Loreto

Ristorante Aquatica

PedrAmare

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Whether you’re staying in an apartment with a kitchen or simply want a more authentic experience, here’s where to buy fresh fish in Alghero.

1. Mercato del pescato locale

Banchina Rafael Catardi, Porto di Alghero

The reference point for those looking for the freshest catch is the Local Fish Market, located in the port area of Alghero, on Banchina Rafael Catardi.

Here the local fishermen sell directly and the offer changes every day according to the catch. It is the ideal place to buy fish just caught, often only a few hours after the boats have returned. Prices are reasonable and the choice is varied, but it depends on the day.

Useful tips

• Arrive preferably between 7:30 and 10:00 to find the best selection.
• Availability varies daily: don’t always expect the same products.
• Ask what the catch of the day is: it is often also the one with the best quality-price ratio.

2. Mercato Civico di Alghero

Via Sassari 12, Alghero

If you prefer to do all your shopping in one place, the Civic Market, right in the city centre, is an excellent alternative.

Inside you will find several specialised fishmongers, along with stalls selling fruit, vegetables, meat, cheeses and typical Sardinian products with excellent cured meats and cheeses.

It is the historic place of the people of Alghero, and it is a practical solution especially if you are staying in the historic centre or nearby. Inside you can also eat fish prepared on the spot, at the La Boqueria restaurant.

The market is open only in the morning until 2:00 p.m. If you arrive by car, parking in the surrounding area is not very easy, being in the centre.

3. Mercato della Pietraia

Via Venezia 1, Alghero

A small market in the northern area of Alghero, with only a few stalls available but with excellent quality products. There is a fresh fish counter, meat, bakery, local fruit and vegetables. Open only in the morning until 1:00 p.m. Parking nearby is easy to find.

What is the best period?

The sea always decides what it offers. Some products are available almost all year round, while others follow a strong seasonality. Indicatively you can always or often find:

• Sea bream
• Sea bass
• Red mullet
• Scorpionfish
• Tub gurnard
• Cuttlefish
• Squid
• Octopus
• Prawns
• Moray eels
• Eels
• Crabs
• John Dory
• Monkfish
• Lobsters (in season)

Buying seasonal products means finding fresher fish and generally also more convenient prices.

How to recognise fresh fish like a true Alghero local

Fresh fish – at first glance – is recognised by the eyes and the gills. If you want to know curiosities and anecdotes, ask the fishermen at the stall directly and they will be happy to help you. The most common characteristics are:

• bright, not sunken eyes;
• red or bright red gills;
• firm and elastic flesh;
• delicate smell of the sea, never strong or ammoniacal;
• shiny skin with well-adhering scales.

Where are the fresh fish markets in Alghero?

Mercato del pescato locale Banchina Rafael Catardi, Porto di Alghero

Mercato Civico di Alghero Via Sassari 12, Alghero

Mercato della Pietraia Via Venezia 1, Alghero

Why buy local fish

Buying local catch means:

• supporting local fishing;
• tasting fresher products;
• discovering species typical of the area;
• living an authentic experience during your holiday.

Many restaurants in Alghero buy the fish every morning directly from the fishermen: doing the same allows you to bring to the table the quality that makes the cuisine of the Coral Riviera famous.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is best to go to the fish market? The best time is between 8:00 and 10:00, when the catch has just arrived and there is the widest selection.

Can you pay by card? Many operators accept cards and contactless payments, but it is advisable to also have some cash.

Is there fish every day? Yes, but availability depends on sea conditions and the activity of the fishing fleet. In case of bad weather some species may not be available.

Is cleaning the fish free? Yes, ask directly at the stall and they will be happy to hand you the fish perfectly cleaned and ready to be cooked!

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A tour through the characteristic alleys of the historic center will lead you to discover some of the best restaurants in Alghero where you can enjoy good food and excellent wine. There are so many small restaurants that offer typical Sardinian/Alghero cuisine with fresh fish specialties, but also meat dishes such as the classic roast suckling pig.

What to eat in Alghero

Typical Alghero cuisine is mainly based on fish and seafood specialties: monkfish, sea bream, mullet, moray eels, snapper, amberjack and grouper but also octopus, squid and the renowned lobster. All the catch of the Gulf of Alghero turns into delicious recipes that trace the history of the Catalan city.

In the many restaurants of the old town you can taste these products in the most traditional recipes handed down directly by the fishermen of the Alguer Vella. Even today from the port of Alghero you will see the small boats of fishermen leave – the typical Latin sail boats – in search of the good catch in the direction off the Alghero bay.

In recent years the cuisine of Alghero has brought a new creativity with high-level chefs who propose recipes revisited in a modern way. However, both the old traditional recipes and the modern ones garantee freshness flavor and local products.

Let’s see in detail what to eat in Alghero: typical dishes of the Alghero cuisine

THE FISH

Fish main courses

• Fried moray
• Dogfish in garlic red sauce
• Monkfish Catalan style
• Salt sea bream
• Algherese fish soup (copatxa de peix)
• Octopus in garlic red sauce
• Catalan lobster
• Soup with mussels and clams
• Fried sea actinias

Pasta dishes

• Spaghetti with lobster
• Tagliolini with bottarga and artichokes
• Spaghetti with sea urchins
• Algherese paella with Sardinian fregola
• Spaghetti with clams and bottarga
• Octopus tagliolini

MEAT-BASED DISHES

• Sardinian gnocchi with sausage
• Ravioli with lamb ragù
• Roast Sardinian suckling pig
• Boiled sheep
• Fillet of beef with green pepper

TIPICAL DESSERTS

• Menjar blanc
• Catalan cream
• Seadas with sugar or honey
• Amaretti, pirichitti, papassini (biscuits of the Sardinian tradition)

CHEESES

Although Alghero it does not have an agro-pastoral tradition – thanks to the proximity of the nearby mountain villages – it is possible to find excellent quality cheeses and cured meats produced by local shepherds. To try: fresh sheep ricotta, lightly smoked mustia ricotta, Dolce Sardo cheese (excellent also melted), spicy cream cheese and the classic Sardinian pecorino. Among the typical cured meat: dried sausage, coppa, pancetta, loin.

OLIVE OIL

Some of the best oil mills in Alghero have obtained important awards for the precious quality of extra-virgin olive oil. The olive groves of Alghero are made up of plants mostly of Bosana quality, a typical variety of Sardinia. Among the most important oil mills: Tenute San Giuliano e Antica Accademia Olearia.

THE WINE

You can’t really enjoy a meal if you haven’t had at least a good glass of wine. In the Alghero area, we have several local wineries that produce bottles of excellent quality between red and white wines.

The most important wineries in Alghero are the Cantina di Santa Maria la Palma and the Cantina di Sella & Mosca. Among the white wines produced in Alghero: vermentino and sparkling vermentino DOC. A special wine is definitely the Akenta Sub Vermentino di Sardegna DOC extra-dry aged under water, practically a cellar in the sea off Capo Caccia cliff! Among the reds, the Cagnulari (autochthonous vine), San Giovese and obviously the Cannonau also autochthonous are produced.

BEST RESTAURANTS AND AGRITURISMI IN ALGHERO

It is almost impossible not to find good food in Sardinia, any place usually offers fresh and genuine products. But if you are really looking for the best restaurants try some of our suggestions which will give you the best offer of what to eat in Alghero. Sure, they won’t let you down!

• Prosciutteria San Miguel: small place where to have a special aperitif with Sardinian cold cuts and cheeses and excellent local wine.

• Trattoria Lo Romanì: excellent fish restaurant famous for its first course Maccarrones de Busa with seafood and roast suckling pig.

• Il Refettorio: tradition is combined with the creativity of chef Andreini who offers excellent combinations of fish with typical local products.

• La saletta: typical Sardinian cuisine revisited in a modern and original way.

• Agiturismo sa Mandra: the best farmhouse in Italy with cured meats, cheeses, all strictly home-made.

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