Sant'Elene In Dorgali

The most lovely place. Located on a hill in the outskirts of the small town of Dorgali, surrounded by woods and with an amazing view on the valley. The owner is super nice and an endless source of interesting information about the area. The rooms are quite basic but large, well lit, and spotless. The restaurant offers a selection of delicious home-style local specialties and pizza. Cannot recommend this place enough.

The review only refers to the restaurant, which is beautifully located on a mountain peak. The arduous climb is definitely rewarded with a spectacular view! When we arrived the tables were still being set, but we were still warmly welcomed and allowed to choose a table. For wine I had the sparkling Dorgalese rosé, my companion drank water. The starter platter with a selection of sausages and green olives was tasty, the various pasta dishes were well prepared, although the tomato sauce on the ravioli overpowered the taste of the cheese filling too much. The suckling pig (although we were only able to order it if we ordered it in advance) was incredibly good. Unfortunately, one dish (steak and fried potato slices) was completely forgotten and arrived late. The mixed fried fish plate that we had originally ordered was also forgotten, but that turned out to be an advantage because we were quickly full. The other forgotten dish was fine, although the steak really seems to be designed for ravenous guests as it is huge! Unfortunately, the fried potatoes that came with it were a bit thinly sliced ​​and greasy. Unfortunately, after the main course, the waiter didn't come to our table and the wine glass remained empty for a long time. A pity! The restaurant is well maintained (including the sanitary facilities, there is even a baby changing area), and the staff was very friendly. The older waiter even spoke some German. Unfortunately, something was missing for 5 stars, especially the attention that we received at the beginning of the visit could have been maintained. It's a busy place with good food, although we've had better food elsewhere.