Restaurants in SS, Sardinia

Like it or not, snails are the quintessence of Sassari province cuisine even though they can be found anywhere else on the island. Tradition suggests that snails are cooked with potatoes, garlic, parsley and tomato sauce or alternatively, the biggest ones with fine bread crumbs, pecorino cheese and tomato sauce.HOTEL SS Not intrigued by snails' Then a very tasty Favata or broad-bean soup is a must, with a large quantity of cabbage and pork meat including sausage. Needless to say, Favata is not to be found in summer. Artichokes are of excellent qualities as well and their full flavour can be enjoyed raw and dipped in an olive oil, salt and freshly milled black pepper dressing, locally known as Pinzimonio. A popular and simple fish dish is the grilled eel dressed with a few drops of olive oil or the lobster soup with light tomato sauce. According to tradition, you can taste the best ones in Castelsardo and Stintino.