12/05/2025: Pizzetta (capers and anchovies) priced slightly higher than the average in the Cagliari 'neighbourhood' - €1.50 compared to the usual €1.20 - but really delicious. I discovered it was their own production; they are also the owners of the pastry shop next door.
The coffee, at €1.20, put both soul and wallet in agreement. Because if the pizzetta was delicious, the coffee is one of the best I've had (without sugar, of course) in 2025. And I know about that.
I had already got into the car, but the yolk of doubt - the one that stays on your palate and in your mind - made me turn around. I got out and asked the barmaid what the brand was. I wondered if her gracious friendliness had affected the preparation.
The interior design of the dining area - yes, they even do a lunch menu at a great price of €10! - did not convince me: modern and somewhat anonymous, where the wood fails to give the warmth one expects, especially in a space dedicated to dining.
On the other hand, the old leather sofas outside (they look like they were just used by Sherlock Holmes), protected by the glass window, are true poetry.
And the coffee counter at the entrance - again in wood - is majestic: it takes you back a little to the 1900s, when entering a café was a small event, an important gesture in the day.
I wonder if they chose two different architects... because the dining area deserves to be on a par with the counter and the outdoor space.
The smoking area, again between the sofas, is an obvious act of civilisation: by now, many cafés seem to have forgotten who smokes.
The barista, with black glasses and a Sardinian accent, was polite to my every question about prices and wore a wonderful, sincere smile the whole time.
Sometimes, at certain times of the year, I wear 'elegant poverty' - and I have to ask for prices in order to still allow myself the privilege of a good coffee.
On my way out, I discovered that this café is just a few metres from the main square of Iglesias!
So its prices, absolutely popular, are a declaration of respect and love for the traveller.
So, if you are a tourist and find yourself in this area, I advise you from the heart: before visiting Pan di Zucchero, come here.
Unfortunately, there are more dreamy beaches in Sardinia (thanks to nature alone) than unforgettable cafés (thanks to the talent and work of the people behind the scenes).
The name of the café, Dolce Risveglio, could not have been more apt: it really is the right place when you need to stop and reawaken your senses in order to get going again.
04/03/2025: My breakfast from a few weeks ago: good cappuccino, excellent Nutella croissant, huge!!
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