CAFÈ, PASTRIES & ICECREAM
- CIRO one of the best bar/pasticceria for having breakfast or enjoying a superb coffee. They have a huge selection of cakes, sweets and cookies, some of them are local specialties. Do not miss crema bruciata pastry & pinolata ice cream!
- CAFFE' COSTANTINO on the ground floor of the noble Palazzo d’Albis, this traditional and old café is classy and stylish, its terrace on piazza Civica is attractive to have a good nightcap or a cappuccino.
- BAR IN CENTRO: it is not a fancy place but a very typical and old cafe close to the fish market. During the day you can find fishermen and old people; in the evening it’s full of young people. Cheap, good choice of beers and local atmosphere.
ANGELINA DOLCI IN PIAZZA CIVICA Piazza Civica, 40, Home made delicous local sweet
- PASTICCERIA ROBERTO MURGIA: when you enter the pastry shop you could wonder if Roberto is a pastry chef or an artist: inspired by the Sardinian tradition he creates delicious embroideries, architectures, triumphs of colors and special flavours. Absolutely to visit: his sweets are a souvenir of Sardinia to take home.
GELATERIA ARTIGIANALE 9 ¾ (Via Carlo Alberto, 125) for Harry Potter lovers, this small ice cream shop offers delicious decorations and flavors of ice creams dedicated to the film.
- GELATERIA REGELATO (Via Carlo Alberto, 65) high quality pastry and ice cream shop in the historic center, also with vegan options.
- CAFÉ ROYAL (Via XX Settembre, 187) experts in breakfast and pastry.
BARS & DISCOS
TRADITIONAL LOCATION
- ARCA MUSIC BAR (sea promenade lungomare Dante) located on the seafront, south of the Old Town. Spacious place and outside seating available. Live music on the weekends. Very nice view on Capocaccia and the sun set. (also opened in winter)
- BUENA VISTA (Bastioni Marco Polo 47) you can have a romantic aperitif overlooking the sea in the Bastioni promenade.
- IL TOCCO DEL PRETE (Piazza del Teatro, 1) this bar offers top quality craft beers in the historic center of Alghero.
PROSCIUTTERIA SANT MIQUEL charming and lively wine bar located in the oldtown, where you can taste the best of Sardinian food and wine tradition: you can enjoy delicious platters of local cold cuts and cheeses accompanied by excellent quality wines.
MILL IN IRISH PUB (via Majorca 37) and VINERIA BELL'AGIO MUSIC WINE GOURMET (via Majorca, 51) are pubs open in winter, perfect to listen to funny live music while drinking a good beer.
MIRAMARE GASTRO & MUSIC PUB (via Gramsci) is a restaurant, pizzeria and pub with indoor and outdoor dining on the ramparts with a simple but tasty cuisine, especially excellent pizzas, often accompanied by live bands.
ELEGANT LOCATION
VILLA MOSCA CHARMING HOUSE on the Ramparts in an exclusive location to enjoy an aperitif by the pool at sunset, in front of a breathtaking view of Capo Caccia.
- RISERVATO BEACH BAR in a beautiful location right on the sea, nestled in suggestive rocks, it offers a bathhouse, lounge bar, aperitifs and pre-disco open until 2 am.
DISCOS
- AGUA DE MAR lounge and disco bar on the Ramparts, in summer it's open every day from 7 pm to late night, with an indoor dancefloor and a terrace overlooking the sea. It's mostly popular among young tourists.
- IL RUSCELLO DISCO (on the road to Olmedo):
If you like clubs this is a very popular big open-air disco with three dance floors,one of which is dedicated to mature people. It is open from 11pm to 6am, only in summer. In Piazza Sulis free shuttle busses tickets are sold by young PR during the evening. - MADEN EVENTS
the most recent disco of Alghero, with an elegant style made of canopies, gardens and fountains, it'is located a little further than the "Ruscello", on the same road
ON THE BEACH
THE LIDO AREA
- MARACAIBO COCKTAIL BAR , BAHIA BEACH CLUB ; KELU LOUNGE BAR are the well known beach bar in town, young and popular. They are known for their beautiful location, good cocktails and aperitif to enjoy the sunset. (closed in winter)
- RAFEL (via Lido) is a refined location on the beach that offers a beachclub with lounges and canopies, a sushi bar where you can enjoy excellent cocktails and a haute cuisine restaurant.
- LIDO BEACH BAR in Alghero Lido, very nice place for summer parties, you can have free access and check the event on its fb page.
OUTSIDE ALGHERO
- THE MELTING POT just before Fertilia’s bridge: beer, spritz and nice dinner. Good live music during weekend.(only Summer).
- EMBARCADERO LOUNGE BAR very nice restaurant/club on the Porto Conte Marina. Special events with dance music in Summer.
- IL BARETTO PORTOFERRO cheap and friendly meeting-place with surfers and local people in Portoferro beach. Absolutely magic during the sunset and live music and dj set in Summer.