Al Gambero ★ 4.1
Founded by Antonio Carboni in 1973, Al Gambero sells thick, crisp pan pizzette and hot sandwiches for a couple of euros each in Alghero. TableJourney pick.
Eat well in Alghero for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
Cheap eats worth seeking out
Bar Focacceria Milese ★ 4.5
The Focaccia del Milese is a registered Alghero recipe, cut to order opposite the port for about €3.50 and eaten standing on the pavement outside.
La Golositas ★ 4.3
The Alghero gelateria La Golositas makes lactose-free tubs, gelato cakes and semifreddi alongside the standard counter. It shuts every Monday.
Mercato Civico ★ 4.4
Alghero's covered civic market opens at 07:00 every day and is the easiest place in town to see the local catch before it reaches the menus.
Cafè Latino ★ 4.4
The Cafè Latino terrace over the Alghero marina is the standard sunset stop, with espresso in the morning and mirto at the end of the night.
Trattoria Maristella ★ 4.1
A family trattoria on Via Fratelli Kennedy in Alghero, Maristella runs all year, closes Sunday evenings and greets guests in Catalan and Spanish.
La Pergola ★ 4.1
The 300-seat La Pergola in Alghero is where the Catalan and Sardinian sides of the paella tradition meet, with celiac-safe plates on request.
Deliciós ★ 4.4
A bar, pasticceria and bakery on Via Don Minzoni, Deliciós is the Alghero breakfast address for anyone staying outside the old town walls. TableJourney pick.
Pasticceria Tarragona ★ 4.2
A working Alghero pastry counter rather than a tourist stop, Tarragona shuts on Mondays and sells out of its best trays well before lunch. Our pick.
Kairos Pub ★ 4.0
The Fertilia pub for anyone staying north of Alghero, Kairos opens at 07:30 for coffee and runs through to late, closing only on Mondays. An editor pick.