This place was recommended by our hotel, and it did not disappoint! The ambiance, food, and staff…read morewere fantastic. We had to fight the urge to just go back again the next night!

My family dined at Lino's 4 times while on vacation (Apr 2018) in Costa Paradiso. Each dinner was…read moremore spectacular than the one before. Dinner #1: Complimentary ANTIPASTI MISTO SALUMI E FORMAGGI (platter of local cured meats, cheeses and bread). All the fish and seafood dishes were fresh and cooked to perfection. SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE (spaghetti w/ sweet little clams); FRITTO MISTO CALAMARI E GAMBERI (calamari & prawns deep fried in light batter); PESCE ALLE GRIGLIA (grilled catch of the day). Meal ended with a delicious Sardinian dolce called SEADAS, a crisp airy pastry filled with sweet soft cheese and drizzled with golden Sardinian honey. A perfect end to the meal and worth ordering even if you're so full you swear you couldn't eat another bite. You can. I promise. Dinner #2: Fresh caught SPIDER CRAB 2 ways, first course was a simple yet divine crab broth with crab roe and fregola (small pasta similar to couscous) followed by the main course of fresh whole crab. The pure white crab meat was sweet and soft like a salty sea mascarpone cream. As delicious as it was I could have just eaten a whole pot of the crab soup and died happy. Gloriously happy. Dinner #3: MAIALINO ARROSTO (roasted suckling pig). This was the single most delicious meal of pork I have ever tasted in my entire life. Salty-crisp skin that shatters between your teeth like glass and rich, moist, tender meat that melts like butter. The suckling pig we ate that night fulfilled its life's purpose when it arrived in maestro Lino's kitchen. I cannot over-emphasize how perfect a meal it was, accompanied only by a platter of mixed grilled vegetables. If you eat only 1 meal in Sardegna, let it be the maialino arrosto at Lino's trattoria!!! Dinner #4: TRUFFLES!! Meal began with ANTIPASTI MISTO (heirloom tomato dressed in olive oil and aged red wine vinegar, assorted cheeses, olives, bread). 1st course was room temp POACHED EGGS with gloriously runny golden yolks and grated *black* truffles. 2nd course was warm poached eggs with grated *white* truffles. Most decadent poached eggs of my life. 3rd course was al dente TAGLIATELLE tossed in olive oil, butter, and more grated truffles! The simple pasta seasoned to taste with salt & fresh ground black pepper was a perfect showcase for the rich, earthy flavour of Sardinian truffles from Laconi City. Just when I thought I couldn't eat another bite, Lino placed a 4th dish on the table: BRAISED BABY GOAT RIBS.... with shaved truffles! Not only do I adore goat, but this was the most tender, succulent goat meat I've ever tasted. The ribs were plated in a pool of bright red-orange drippings which initially made me a bit apprehensive. By the end, I was using the last crusts of bread to soak up the glorious fat drippings and savour just one last bite before surrendering defeat. We finished our last meal with espressos and an ice cold shot of MIRTO before rolling ourselves up the hill to bed. Not only is the food delicious but Lino and Marlitha make guests feel as warm and welcome as family. Even their adorable dog Daisy filled the empty spot under the table where our own pups usually sit. Despite speaking limited Italian, we were honoured to share a glass of wine with our hosts and enjoyed several animated evenings of conversation, proving that excellent food can bridge language, culture, and country. Salute!

Best of Costa Paradiso! Linos is a delicious place to enjoy the coast while dining on the local…read moredelicious fare! From the special Lino's salad to the spaghetti vongole (or any kind of spaghetti here!) it is always fresh and flavorful! Served with a bit of fun and ease! Lino and his family make you feel welcome and add an extra layer of beautiful to the gorgeous Sardinian coast!

A nice restaurant overlooking the bay. What i liked -nice…read morelocal wines and cheese - friendly staff - excellent view (extra star for this) Tip: Best to reserve before arriving during high season. It gets very crowded with tourists arriving by boat around 13pm. I was lucky to get table as some did not show up. Best table are overlooking the bay.

We arrived on a charter boat from Ajaccio with 150 others. We're given 2 hours on land and went…read morestraight to eat to beat the fellow passengers. Once we arrived it became very busy due to the other passengers behind us. The staff became overwhelmed but was very nice and accommodating. Wonderful location up on the hill so you get the breeze. We had 8 in our group (4 adults/4 children) and selected several menu items. The menu had good choices for the kids. Everyone was very happy with their meals. Good quality and favors. My tuna and Swordfish was excellent! (pictured). Swordfish was not over cooked and went well with the vegetable ragu underneath. My wife had the Costica sausage and cheese pasta. Excellent! Nice wine and dessert selection. You have to try the chocolate cake! Due to the heavy rush of people from the boat we waited for the first course to arrive and it took us almost 2 hours to finish the meal. So no time to look around or swim! The meal with entree, dessert, wine totaled 238 euros. But in our opinion well worth it! I'm giving them 4 stars instead of 5 due to the understaffing resulting in wait time and "losing" my 11 year old son's meal AND dessert!

Relaxed atmosphere. Excellent food. Charming service. Couldn't have asked for more. Not to be…read moremissed.

Made a reservation by leaving a message on the phone number given. Had a great table right on the…read morebeach. Was somewhat difficult to the the attention of a waiter but once we ordered food and drinks came out quickly and correctly. Tapas entrees and fresh fish for the main courses were all very well prepared. Nice service on dessert and coffee. I plan to try all the restaurants on this beach this week but so far this has been great! Recommend.

Great food, relaxed atmosphere on the beach. Exactly what we were looking for. We had two salads,…read moreincluding the octopus salad which was excellent. Not rubbery like octopus usually is. The monkfish was light and tasty.