Sardo Canale

MissSushi ( 30s, Female, London&Paris )

Sardinian food is focused on fish & seafood (unless you visit an Agroturismo anywhere in Sardegna – organic self-sufficient farms – where usually suckling piglet is spitroasted as a whole) so Sardo Canale is perfect for light, casual group dinners. The menu is always seasonal and very authentic starting with the carta da musica (paperthin bread) and the attentive warm service. Some very good dishes include stuffed calamari, crab lingiune and antipasto misto di pesce (have to ask for it – but not everyone gets it). For bottarga lovers (not me), there's also pasta con bottarga – very sardinian. The wine list is quite good – sardinian wines are very well respected throughout Italy especially fine wines such as Turriga or Terre Brune, both found here. Sometimes the service can be slow but I'm not bothered by that, I rather enjoy my meal slowly than wolf it down so they can turn tables – but I have seen patrons getting impatient there before. To me it's a great neighbourhood restaurant.