Zara Cafe

Costa Smeralda


Abuzz with a steady mix of locals and tourists, this village-centre trattoria knows its way around all the Sardinian classics, from guazzetto di cozze (mussels stewed in a tomatoey broth) to seadas (fried dough stuffed with cheese and drizzled with honey) for dessert.


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