Simple fare, not bad, not expensive either, but the place is so boring and the view non existentread more

We enjoyed our dining experience. Had the aperitivo mixta which was OK. The typical thin bread was…read moreexcellent. We thought the ravioli was good as well as the cinguale. The panecotta was also good. Attentive service and reasonable prices. We would recommend this restaurant.

I Grani is a local bistro in the heart of Nuoro, serving contemporary dishes based on local,…read moretraditional ingredients. My favorite dish was the appetizer of Prosciutto di Cinghiale, cured wild boar wrapped around a filling of smoked ricotta, served with almonds and chopped seasonal fruits (pears and plums). This went especially nicely with their homemade brown seeded bread, a nice change of pace from typical plain Italian loaves. A whole section of the menu was dedicated to stuffed baked potatoes--the Boscaiola was made with cardoncelli mushrooms, smoked ricotta, pecorino, and Grana sardo; and the Chili Purpuza was stuffed with a slightly spicy combination of purpuza sausage, tomatoes, and Grana sardo. The Maxi salad was a crunchy combination of lettuce, carrots, radicchio, fennel, caramelized onions, boiled egg, goat cheese, apple, and mixed seeds. Finally, we had two of their main dishes--the Torreta di Polenta Fritta was a "tower" made of a fried carrot/pea pancake, topped with a layer of polenta, served with a sauce made of vegetables; and the Stracotto di Manzo was cubes of stewed beef served over zucchini cream. Everything we had was flavorful and delicious, and the presentation and service were definite highlights of this restaurant!

We had a really good lunch with fresh and seasonal ingredients, good selection of dishes…read more (including vegan) with great flavors and tastes. Service was amazing and very friendly and the restaurant itself is also historical with an ambience that is characteristic of the historical center.

This was the best restaurant I ate in Sardinia. I went during the Summer of 2021 and because of…read morecovid restrictions, might have been the only American Tourist in all of Sardinia! Haha! I asked my hotel to call and make reservations which they did. When I showed up, that was the first thing they asked me-if I had a reservation though the restaurant never filled up more than 50%. So I'll be honest, I'm not sure why they even asked me but make a reservation! It's also a bit of a drive, being in the middle of near no where. I ordered a ravioli with fennel, the su filindeu soup, the sliced tomato vegetable dish, the porchetto, and finally for my dolce the ice cream. The ravioli might have been the best ravioli I have ever had in my life! It was was of those moments where I stopped as I didn't think ravioli could taste this good. Seriously, it was amazing and all it had was fennel inside! The su filindeu was one my top things to eat coming to Sardinia! I actually tried somewhere else but failed and didn't know they serve it here! I asked them about it and they told me currently only 2 women know how to make it. They were so happy that I had known so much about it, that they even gave me some su filindeu! How cool is that?! And of course, it's really good! The tomato dish I had with my porchetto and they both go really well together. The porchetto meat by itself is tasty, but with the skin! Heaven! Seriously, don't leave Sardinia w/o eating some porchetto. Finally, the ice cream. It was also amazing! I was so blown away at how good it was. I think among my top 10 ice creams and I've eaten a ton of ice cream! Sheesh, this restaurant really nails it. I drove all the way from Alghero (a 2hr drive) but totally worth it! Absolutely make time to eat here.

Perfect location and service. We stopped for lunch and felt like we wished we could stay longer…read more Some dishes wee good, the meat not so much. Wish they served fish also for lunch h( they only do for their guests at dinner).

Il Rifugio is a Nuoro institution--one of the few places serving Filindeu (threads of God), a rare…read moretype of pasta still made by only a handful of individuals who laboriously knead and fold semolina dough into needle-thin strands. The soft pasta was served in a salty sheep broth with pecorino cheese--such a unique dish that's at risk of dying out! The restaurant also offers an ever-changing daily menu of other Sardinian specialties, and we started with Polpettine di Pecora, salty fried sheep meatballs served with garlic mayonnaise; Prosciutto di Pecora, cured sheep prosciutto served with mini toasts topped with ricotta and honey; and Insalata di Mare del Mediterraneo, a marinated salad of squid, mussels, shrimp, and octopus. For our mains, the Grigliata di Carne Mista came with grilled suckling pig, beef, veal, sausage, and sheep; and Calamari e Seppie, grilled calamari and cuttlefish. My favorite single item was the fried sheep meatballs, but everything we had was decent (though on the salty side). The prices were rather high for the portion sizes, but nothing unusual for a local slow food restaurant in Italy.

I have eaten here several times over the years when visiting family in the city. The pizza is some…read moreof the best in town with good selection of pizzas, great dough, sauce and good quality toppings. The restaurant menu includes several typical dishes and seasonal ingredients and dishes that change up things a little. The service is friendly and efficient, although at times a little too short with customers who are not regulars or locals. Main owner and wife watch clients from one of the corners and do not look happy and is the only thing that does provide a positive vibe.

We had a hard time finding a place that was open (Easter). The waiter saw us peering in the window…read moreand invited us in. The food was really quite good. We had meat antipasti which had some interesting and unusual dishes, and the pasta was fantastic (traditional Sardegna ravioli and tubes of macaroni in a wild boar sauce). Service was welcoming (as mentioned above) and cordial. I don't have much to compare to in Nuoro, so not sure if there's something better, but this place was quite decent.

Willing to serve at any hour this restaurant whipped up some wonderful gluten free pasta with…read moremushroom sauce. We arrived at 3:30 pm unsure if they were open (no customers at that hour). They even brought gluten free bread. We were satisfied.