TOP 10 Most Rated restaurants in Castelsardo

We liked our interactions with Edoardo: nice and friendly even if you feel the urge to hurry. Though some waiter could improve his performance with us. The food is ok but a bit expensive for what it is. Not sure all was fresh but the sausage is a real wine and fish is fresh.

We had a wonderful dinner this evening at Trattoria da Edoardo ! The service was amazing - especially Aurora who took great care of our large party!! Food was delicious from start to finish. Highlights included the octopus with potatoes, the fregola and the special pasta with lobster. Desserts were also fantastic! 100% recommend.

Has a lovely terrace on the piazza so you can sit outside on warm nights. Food was mixed. I had the zuppa ai frutti di mare (with mussels and clams), which was a big portion and delicious but came with a total of three clams. My friend had the calamari alla Castallanese which was literally just a small serving of stew with no rice or pasta. I then had the spaghetti allo scoglio, which was tasty and well cooked, but very salty. The prawns were very obviously frozen and recooked as they fell apart to mush. I also want to make special mention that a piece of bread in our basket was toasted on one side - so I assume they recycle bread. Service was friendly, but mixed. My friend specifically asked for a Diet Coke with a glass with ice, and they brought her the can and sat it directly on the table without a glass. There were only three waiters to service the whole restaurant so they seemed incredibly rushed. Food service was very slow.

Good meals! Nice staff!

Seafood risotto was flavoursome and generous in its portions.

Wonderful meal!!! Menu reflects the region perfectly and much of the menu is locally sourced. Lovely service staff as well!! Great location in the “new town” just before you begin your walk up to the historic center.

Having spent a week in Sorrento and having seafood for every meal, Trattoria Ajo is such a refreshing change. The place serves up fresh and local grilled pork and beef steak dishes, dressed in the tasty local Sardo cheeses. As the beef and pork were raised locally and free range, the meats are juicy and tasty. We also ordered pasta Carbonara and pasta with Sardo sausage and tomato sauce. Everything is so good. We would come back again for sure.

I am VERY DISAPPOINTED after having a dinner with my friends at this place last evening. Once we sat down at a table and received menus, a waitress came 3 times within 10-15 minutes to take an order. It was really annoying as I was under impression she is rushing us with no reason. We got our starters quite quickly and they were really nice. Once we finished the starters, the same waitress came to collect the plates and she also brought new plates for shells and other seafood bits as for mains we ordered 2x risotto with seafood, spaghetti with seafood and vegetarian ravioli. And that was it, they forgot about us..!! After 40 minutes of waiting we asked a waiter how long we need to wait to get the food. He replied "3 minutes as it is just being cooked and it needs to be perfect"... We got our food 15-20 minutes later, which I found unacceptable! The food was alright however in my spaghetti there were 4 mussels not opened (which means they were dead and they should be discarded immediately by a chef whilst cooking!!). When I asked a waiter for a discount because of the issues he just replied "sorry". We did not get a discount or any other form of compensation for the above issues, which puts the restaurant and the manager in a VERY POOR LIGHT.. I AM ABSOLUTELY NOT HAPPY about the place and I will NEVER eat there again.

Fantastic food. Went there after the castle's visit with my family and we were so happy about the choice, the famous fregola which is a copy of the Spanish paella but made of pasta. Kinda fideua but very tasty. The manager was very friendly and very attentive to the younsters which is always a plus. The only drawback was that the day was super warm and humid so it was kind of hard to relax with the heat. They have a fan but it's clearly not enough I strongly recommend them setting another system that works better. Everyone was sweating.

Food was good but the portions are tiny - especially Antipasti. Service fee is too high. Overall an okay experience but way too expensive. Has a little tourist trap feeling. 😕 Would not recommend and we’ll not be returning.

Shout out the local in the city center, Jonny! This place was fantastic. We ate here 3 days in a row and everything we got was delicious. Highly recommend! The staff was very hardworking as well. So good!

Fantastic selection of dishes. Fantastic spaghetti carbonara. Just the way you want them. Lots of local guests with friendly service.

We've had lunch today and we enjoyed it very much. Ordered pizza and gnocchi Alla Sarda, and we were nicely surprised. Big portion of pasta, delicious pizza. Completed with bottle of wine. Highly recommended 👌

We visited this restaurant for lunch and it was amazing. The price was very reasonable. We ordered three pizzas and one pasta carbonara. A bottle of wine and two cans of soda. We also ordered three double espresso’s and a tiramisu. All this for 70€. That’s great for a lunch. Thank you for the fantastic food. We will definitely return one day!

This place was buzzing with take-away pizzas, so we also stopped to get a couple to go (we ate them outside at the piazza watching sunset), and they were SO YUMMY! The mellanzane of my Parmeggiana was made by them, and the mozzarella was on point like I love it - super delicious. The Diavola was amazing too, the spicy chorizo was just perfect between crispy and non-crispy, and not too spicy, just perfect. Best spot for takeaway pizza in town 👍🏻

Four stars for the view, three stars for the food. We had the mixed grilled fish, which we found out upon its arrival that it meant grilled shellfish and fish... We weren't enthused since we don't really eat shellfish and it didn't have much flavor since it was just grilled. The service was decent, but they didn't really speak English so it was hard to communicate with our limited Italian. However, the view really was amazing. Would go back for drinks. Oh, and the bathroom door didn't lock which isn't ideal....

Found this place accidentally, it was on the top of the hill, decided to step in, around 2pm it was half empty but the service was fast though, ate pasta with lobster and seafood plate as snacks, everything was very delicious and dinner romantic, subjectively I didn't like fried small octopuses but my spouse enjoyed those.

The restaurant offers magnificent views of the castle, the service is very professional, menu various, food delicious and the prices are average

Wonderful views from Castelsardo while eating a very nice pizza. Recommended place

If it was possible I would give 6 stars to this restaurant, which is undoubtedly one of the best in Sardinia. Top class service and excellent food of the highest quality. The staff went out of their way to find us a table, although we hadn't booked. The panoramic view over to the castle and historic centre of Castelsardo alone is breathtaking, but the cuisine is even more magnificent, The seafood carpaccio was made with the best tuna I have ever had. The pasta dishes are homemade and finely balanced with the best and freshest local produce Sardinia has to offer. We enjoyed dinner there twice, and I highly recommend the delicious seafood ravioli.

Let's start with the obvious: this place has the perfect scenery for a candlelight dinner. Make sure to have a reservation, as the place is usually packed. Make the reservation for 30 min. Before sunset and you will have a beautiful time. As usual only some of the staff speaks anything else but italian, the menus however come in multiple languages, so don't worry. The staff was very welcoming to us, but we've witnessed the opposite, apparently the jogging pants community is not welcome here (which i very much applaud! This probably explains some of the negative reviews 🤫). The food: We've been here a couple of times and the food has always been delicious. Maybe not the hugest portions in the world, but acceptable. The menu clearly states that some parts of the menu can be frozen in origin, if the fresh product is not available. I'd argue that the shrimps here are always frozen, which is a brutal shame in a city right next to the ocean! And the shrimps don't come cleaned, but as a whole (you have to peel it yourself!) Still though: even frozen shrimp with this view is very edible :) and the rest of the dish is great and beautifully seasoned. The pulpo was always delicious, such as the mussels. I highly recommend the antipasti di mare and the seafood salad. Finally the price: Castelsardo is definitely not cheap and so is this restaurant. For the frozen product I must say it's definitely overpriced, but factoring in the view and the experience as a whole i didn't really mind. If they would match the prices to the freshness of the produce or even better: Show a menu of the day, making clear what's fresh today would massively improve the already great experience. Parking is painful to impossible, but free if you can find a spot.

We had a wonderful evening! The food and service were amazing and the view was stunning. Highly recommended!

Great food and great location! The seafood pasta was great (bit too salty although); Recommend!

Beautiful view. They don’t serve food before 7pm. Food was average

Awesome place, food and service. We were amazed by the views and the quality of the service🤩

Excellent food and service, this restaurant is a gem in Castelsardo. Would highly recommend this restaurant 🤗

We came to this restaurant with my gf; ordered 4 oysters and the catch of the day (fish) to share to start. My gf understands a bit of Italian and she heard the waiter commenting on us behind our back that we didn't order antipasti (guess the oysters don't count?) but we were munching on the bread crockets. First, we paid 120 euro bill. Second, even if we didn't spend that much don't give customers free bread if you're gonna complain about it behind their backs. Fish was delicious. Oysters were bad. Deserts were meeh, not bad but not worth the price. On top of everything, there was a gigantic cockroach on the wall. They were nice about it tho, killed it quickly and apologized. In the end, it's overpriced for its quality and rude service. Wouldn't come here ever again not wouldn't recommend it to tourists. Edit: both of us got terrible food poisoning later at night. The fish seemed fresh, so it was probably the oysters.

Absolutely amazing! What a surprise to stumble upon when looking for where to eat. The place is on a back street but is so pretty and the staff were so nice! We sat outside with our pram and baby, we ordered the prawn pasta with pesto (out of this world amazing), the tuna and steak main. We also got the molton chocolate and pistachio cakes which were awesome, sweet but great! Absolutely recommend and highly recommend the pasta, it was handmade and just bursting with flavour 🙌🏻

unique and very tasty pasta dishes, Tastu starters. Try their charcoal dessert, it's amazing. Good service

Possibly the best meal we’ve had in Sardinia. The squid on broccoli purée and the pasta with red shrimp crudo were standouts. Desserts were delicious. Saw some negative comments about service but ours was very quick, efficient, and friendly.

This is the best meal I have ever had....ever. The manager was very friendly and welcoming. I asked if they had a vegan option, and there wasn't one on the menu but the chef very kindly made one for me. This was aubergine with black spaghetti (made with charcoal instead of squid ink), saffron puree and fresh truffle. It was fresh and full of flavour. The chef is incredible. He even came up to see me and checked it was all OK. The only down point for me is that I do not live locally so cannot come and try this amazing dish again. Thank you

I recently dined at Al Castello and unfortunately, the experience was far from satisfying. The food was disappointing, with the duck being particularly awful—it completely ruined the meal. It was so bad that we had to leave and find another restaurant just to have a decent meal. To make matters worse, the prices were steep making the experience even more frustrating. The only redeeming factors were the good selection of wine and the friendly staff, but these were not enough to compensate for the poor quality of the food.

A great restaurant at a perfect location. The food is high quality and extremely delicious, served by friendly staff. A fair price for the culinary experience. We had seared tuna with eggplant and traditional Sardinian ravioli and both were excellent. I highly recommend, if you are looking for a luxury, yet still affordable, restaurant.

Al Castello Restaurant in Castelsardo: Atmosphere and Ambiance: The restaurant is perched atop a hill, offering breathtaking views of the sea and the historic town of Castelsardo. The outdoor terrace is charming, especially during sunset. However, the interior decor could use some updating. Service: The service was friendly but lacked attentiveness. One waitor was lacking any talent. I have had to open the wine bottle for him. Another one, managed it with excellence. However we have appreciated the complimentary glass of spumante provided by the owner upon arrival. Food: Fresh Fish of the Day: We opted for the catch of the day, which was a beautifully grilled sea bass. The fish of around 700g was after being filleted a 200 to 250g piece. A bit too less for 2 persons. The fillet was flavorful and perfectly cooked. However, the pricing system based on weight (€10 per 100g) felt a bit steep for the final fillet end. Side Dishes: The accompanying roasted vegetables were hardly visible —and not tasty. Dessert: We skipped it this time. Spumante: The complimentary glass of spumante was a delightful touch. It had a pleasant effervescence and paired well with our appetizers. Improvements Needed: While the food quality was generally ok, the overall experience fell short due to the relation quality/price/service. There rare good and bad tables on the terrace. We have had a bad one, in the left corner giving me the view on a wall. Bad luck for me. Despite this, the professionalism of some service staff was lacking and could at least from service side enhance the dining experience at Al Castello. In summary, Al Castello may offer, depending on your table, a picturesque setting but improvements in service and food would elevate it to a recommendable dining spot. 🍽️🌅

🚩Ridiculously high prices, tiny portions, slow service. From the beginning, the waiter didn’t give us a menu and told us that only a 3-course set menu was available—either fish or meat—for 60 euros per set. It sounded good, but turned out miserable: 1 oyster, 1 shrimp, a tiny slice of fish, a small serving of pasta, a quarter of a tuna steak, and a piece of eggplant—all for 60 euros! The first course—just some oysters, shrimp, and fish—took 40 minutes to arrive, even though it didn’t need cooking! We spent 1.5 hours for lunch, mostly waiting. When the bill came, we saw an extra 6 euros charge for a few slices of stale bread. The total bill came to 146 euros for 2 set meals (as shown in the photo), 2 glasses of cheap wine, 2 small beers, and the unwanted bread. To make things worse, the women’s bathroom door didn’t even close. Avoid this place.

The sunset view only is worth a visit. Wonderful. The staff are friendly. The music is perhaps a little too loud for some, but just acceptable for us. The lunch menu is simple and not extensive. Parking is difficult, but we parked the car for free down at the edge of town. All in all, for a drink this is the perfect venue, also for a small bite. but don't expect culinary excellence for lunch.

We went there for an aperitivo at sunset. Beautiful view overlooking the sea and excellent cocktail. To try the Sardiniab Spritz. They also have an excellent gin collection!

this was hands down the best food as well as cocktail I could have dreamed for here, thank you! ❤️☀️

View Lounge Bar Location: Via Seminario, 17, 07031, Castelsardo, Sardinia, Italy Atmosphere: The historic center of Castelsardo provides the perfect backdrop for this sea view aperitivo spot. The view of the sea is truly unforgettable. Drinks: I highly recommend trying their Sardinian Spritz cocktail. It’s a delightful twist on the classic Aperol Spritz, with a local touch. Service: The staff is friendly and professional, and the cocktails are expertly mixed behind the bar. Snacks: Pair your drinks with olives, snacks, and perhaps even their white Negroni for a unique experience. Overall: Don’t miss this bar if you’re in Castelsardo! It’s a great spot to unwind, enjoy the view, and savor some delicious drinks and bites. 🍹🌟

A very popular place to visit in the evening. You can watch the sun set and enjoy a drink We were given some very nice horderves to enjoy too and they were excellent

This is definitely one of the best restaurants on Sardinia! I’ve visted this place with my husband in March 31st (reservation of as made via WhatsApp) and contact with the restaurant team was just amazing, they were super friendly, quick in responses and always everything was „nessun problema” for them :😄 I love this approach 😁😁 They offered us the best table with amazing views!! Food was extremely delicious. Staff was super kind, event an old lady that was responsible for fixing our bill was adorable ☺️☺️ we felt there very warm-welcomed. Together with my hubby we did a camper tour around the Sardinia and after visiting several places we both can summarized that this restaurant was the best on Sardinia! 🥰🥰🥰 dear Team thank you for having and hosting us. It was a great great great pleasure 🥰♥️♥️♥️🫶🏼

Wonderful restaurant with exceptional service and magnificent views. The food is traditional and very tasty. The service was very professional and attentive. Highly recommended.

The best vegan experience I’ve ever had! The food is wonderful; every meal blew us away. We crawled out fully satisfied. The service is very professional and friendly, and the view is breathtaking. Definitely a place worth returning to.

Amazing place probably the best place i have eaten in the whole of sardegna. So fresh so good and great atmosfere. Me and my friends loves it here.

We cant say the food was not good because the Tuna was killer and the burrata great - the beef however was like chewing a rubber pellet (big beef fan here) - very chewy, might have been bad luck. Great house-wine and lovely staff. The views are insane, atmosphere great, price a bit above the average.

When you have 1 night in Castelsardo, this is the place to go. Great experience, good fish and good meat. We’re in Italy for almost two weeks and I guess we’ve had enough pasta and pizza. So what we did here is go for a Secundo - calamari and beef, with roasted potatoes & rosemary, grilled and crudités vegetables. The have a wood fire pizza oven as well

We recently dined at this Italian restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the experience. The food was delicious, with authentic flavors and generous portions, all at an affordable price. We were also lucky enough to get a table on the terrace, which added a charming ambiance to our meal. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience that I would highly recommend.

We had a very tasty dinner here. We came without reservation and it was full, but it was possible to reserve a table for the same evening, an hour later. The staff was nice and there were quite a lot of them. We did not wait for ordering, not for dishes. Portions were quite big and we were "full" at the end :) I recommend visiting this restaurant, when in Castelsardo. I also recommend that you reserve a table a day in advance if you want a place on the terrace, with a sea view.

Food here is outstanding. By far the nicest restaurant in the area. Staff were exceptionally friendly and could not do enough for us. We had both pizza, ravioli, and tiramisu and ended up visiting 4 times during our visit. Would recommend to anybody visiting Castelsardo.

The location and the service were really good and the dish I had was delicious. It was very busy and they had to say no to many clients so I recommend to make a reservation.