Trattoria€€€Centro StoricoMon-Tue and Thu-Sun 12:00-14:30 and 18:30-23:00, closed Wednesday
Caragol works Sardinian and Mediterranean plates in the Alghero old town, with gluten-free options and about €40 to €50 for a full sit-down lunch.
Order: Whatever Antonio brings out of the kitchen first, the gluten-free plates included.
Catalan€€Centro StoricoMon and Thu-Sun 13:00-14:00 and 20:00-22:00, Wed 20:00-22:00, closed Tuesday
Francesco and his family have run Alamo in Alghero since 2012, and linguine with scampi, bottarga and lemon zest is the plate to order first.
Order: The paella, built from 21 ingredients and worth the wait it takes.
Catalan€€Maria PiaDaily 12:30-15:00 and 19:30-24:00, closed Tuesday in March, April and October to December
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.
Order: Algherese paella, the plate this Maria Pia dining room has built since 1976.
Seafood€€€LidoDaily 12:30-14:30 and 19:30-22:30, closed Thursday and all of November
Two kilometres from the Alghero old town, Rafel pairs a covered cocktail veranda with a seafood kitchen and beach service with umbrellas after lunch.
Order: Spaghetti ai ricci when the sea urchin season is open, lobster alla catalana when it is not.
Spanish tapas€€Centro StoricoDaily 12:00-15:30 and 19:00-23:30, closed Monday in winter
The Mos Tapas terrace in Alghero puts Catalan and Spanish small plates next to Sardinian fish, with an open kitchen facing the main square. TableJourney pick.
Order: Fregula valenciana and polpo alla gallega, eaten on the terrace at sunset.
Pizzeria€€Centro StoricoMon-Sat 19:30-22:30, closed Sunday
Démodé Bistrot opens for dinner only in Alghero and builds a whole senza glutine menu, from pizza to local plates, six nights of the week. TableJourney pick.
Order: The gluten-free pizza, made on a separate line for celiac guests.