Gourmet products local specialties and wines Northwest

Pinuccio Mangatia is the great-grandson of the founder of this typical grocery store. In 1922, Pietro Mangatia decided to promote the good local products of Osilo. He opens this shop which is passed on from generation to generation. Each owner puts his paw on it, and widens the range of products on offer. Today, you can find delicious Sardinian cold meats, beautiful well matured cheeses, but also products from the continent such as Parma ham or Reggiano parmesan cheese. A very good address to get good local products.

With its four shop windows on the ground floor of a modern building in via Sassari, the Ciro pastry shop is one of Alghero's emblematic establishments. The inhabitants meet there to share coffee and sweet treats. Many of the pastries are presented in small bites, so that you don't have to hesitate and can succumb. Don't miss the bonboloni, the caramel tart or the myrtle bavarese. Very good ice creams too. This is the place to go for breakfast or a sweet break.

It is impossible not to give in to the pleasure of ice cream during a stay in Italy. On the Bastioni Marco Polo, west of the city centre and facing the sea, the Igloo offers a wide choice of artisanal ice creams. About twenty flavours are offered daily. Another very popular speciality of the Sardinians: the refreshing granita. Here, no syrup, but fruits and crushed ice. It is always crowded in the small room, but it is worth waiting a little. A delightful treat!

The market takes place on Wednesday morning from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. in the city center.

The Alghero region may not be the one where the best wines are made in Sardinia, but it is the one that has always known how to sell them best. This guided tour will be an opportunity to discover the history of the Sella e Mosca estate, founded in 1899. A film is shown before the visit to the cellars with a sommelier who explains the winemaking process. After a visit to the Museum of Archaeology, which also traces the history of the Sardinian vineyards, a spumante from the estate will be tasted while nibbling on Carasau bread.

Since 1947, a glacier still very frequented at the entrance to the citadel.

This family estate was founded in the 1930s by the great-grandfather and is now run by the Pozzatti brothers who insist on tradition at the heart of their modern philosophy. The vineyards are located in Santa Maria La Palma, in the plain of Nurra, a few kilometers from the Gulf of Alghero. The wines are declined in the 3 colors and in grappa. The detailed visits, by appointment, are not free of charge but they are worth the detour: you follow the path that leads from the wine to the bottle to finish with a tasting accompanied by typical dishes.

Family house run by Giovanni and Claudio, father and son. The products are as beautiful as they are good, they are made in the purest Sardinian tradition with great love and passion. When we came back from a swim in the Pelosa, we had a mega snack and enjoyed all the pastries. We loved the copuletta (a sponge cake with lemon), the ricotelle (with ricotta) or the amaretto (macaroon). The Demelas family also makes its own fresh pasta, including the famous malloreddus and culurginones. The welcome is warm.

Originally, the market of Sassari was held in Piazza Tola. After twenty years of unfinished projects and unfinished works, the Sassari municipal market opened in December 2012. The Sassari market, a high point of city life, has taken over Piazza Mercato where in the 17th century the slaughterhouses were located. Modern and functional, the new building covers more than 2,000^{square metres}; the food products arrive fresh from the countryside and the surrounding coasts. Not to be missed for a good glimpse of a colourful Sardinia.

Welcome to North Sardinia's only artisanal French patisserie! Buttery Viennese pastries, exquisite cakes, macaroons and other delicious surprises that you can also enjoy on site in the pretty little tearoom. A real French breakfast to start the day. Yohann, you spoil us... The store was born of a love affair between a young Frenchman and a Sardinian woman. Our compatriot followed her to her island and seems very happy: a warm welcome, a friendly atmosphere and, above all, delicious treats! We just love it!