Caffè Svizzero
Overlooking Piazza Yenne, the elegant Caffè Svizzero has been a city institution since 1901. Recently renovated, it remains a go-to meeting spot for locals, who gather beneath the wide outdoor parasols or inside at marble tables over espresso or spritz (often with a copy of L'Unione Sarda in hand). Open from breakfast through dinner, it serves custard-filled cornetti and pizzette sfoglia (flaky puff pastries topped with tomato, capers and anchovies) alongside Danish pastries and an extra-sweet Vietnamese iced coffee.
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Thin, crispy pizzas come topped with everything from Gorgonzola and Sardinian sausage to sliced rosemary potatoes, while vintage-inspired interiors and old Italian tunes spinning on vinyl set the mood. From the owners of beloved Caffè Svizzero and Bacàn, Rimanino is the laid-back pizzabar locals come to for an easygoing evening over a few slices and a drink – and, as they say, when in Rome… or rather, Cagliari.
Similarly to its beachside outpost, Antica Cagliari serves a refined take on traditional Sardinian cuisine, where seasonality and subtle innovation take centre stage. Grab a table outside in the heart of the charming Marina district and settle in for generous plates of seafood fregula. And if they're on the menu, don't miss the culurgiones served with carbonara sauce and crispy guanciale
