Il Rifugio In Nuoro

Trip to Nuoro to visit Grazia Deledda's birthplace...a truly delicious lunch...we tried filindeu (the first time ever) and Nuoro-style mutton stew. Everything was delicious. Recommended.

Fantastic authentic Sardinian food, highly recommended! This is probably also the reason why the restaurant was very full even in the off-season and during the week, so reservations are advisable.

Small and very crowded place, very good food, good service, perhaps a little cold, not at all warm.

Everything was spectacular, I haven't even left yet because I already want to come back.

A restaurant serving classic Sardinian cuisine, with a highly regarded pizzeria. Each dish is carefully crafted with flavor, without cloying reinterpretations. Delicious lamb meatballs and a tasty mixed grill of quality meats. A lovely dinner in the historic center of Nuoro, with very friendly and punctual service. Highly recommended.

Very friendly staff, fast service, and fair prices. The food was very, very good!

Always top-notch. Delicious pizzas and excellent food. The ingredients are top-quality. It's confirmed as one of the best historic restaurants in Nuoro. A guarantee.

I had dinner with some colleagues last night. I have to give everyone a big compliment for the experience and quality of all the dishes. The waiter was also excellent, kind and professional. We'll be back more often.

Il Refugio is a Nuoro institution—one of the few places serving Filindeu (threads of God), a rare type 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.

Very high-quality and delicious food. We received excellent service and thoroughly enjoyed the Sardinian specialties. A great tip for a truly fine dining experience.