Panificio Tucano In Ballao

18/05/2026: I've known this typical Sardinian restaurant/pizzeria for many years. Over time, it's lost much of its character...the quality/price ratio is no longer the same. Lower quality, in my humble opinion, and higher prices. The service is commendable, always attentive and professional.

13/05/2026: May 2026. My wife and I had a seafood dinner at this restaurant and pizzeria, which, as true Milanese newcomers to Cagliari, we had been recommended by a local. We'd seen many positive reviews, but also some negative ones, the latter mostly concerning wait times, small portions, food quality, rude staff, and poor value. Our experience undoubtedly aligns with the most positive reviews because: 1) the staff was extremely kind, despite our delay 2) the service was fast and super efficient 3) the quality of the food was excellent (very fresh fish, well-cooked) 4) the portions weren't excessive, but just right for enjoying all the dishes served (and I'm not one for "nouvelle cuisine" restaurants where you leave hungry but can say you've had some "experiences") 5) the quality-price ratio was excellent: we paid a total of €70 for a seafood appetizer, a plate of colurgiones and a plate of fregola with clams, a catch of the day for two, a seadas, water, wine, and coffee. In Milan, for €35 per person, you can get pizza and beer, maybe even dessert and coffee, but not always! What we appreciated most was that "Lo Spiedo Sardo" isn't a "touristy" restaurant, but rather a restaurant still rooted in tradition and the wonderful people who inhabit this wonderful land, to which it primarily caters. So we too felt a little Sardinian and a little less "Milanese."