Ristorante da Silvio — Restaurant in Santu Diadòru/San Teodoro

Shortly after arriving in Sardinia, a kind stranger (kinder than I first realised) advised me to eat at this restaurant only, and none other. As a Scot of Highland origin, I have a strong streak of cynicism when confronted with this sort of advice from strangers; my travels over fifty years have generally confirmed that a commission may be involved, payable to the provider of the advice. In this case, some of the reviews seemed to confirm my reluctance to take the advice at face value. I have eaten at some truly terrible establishments – not least, I am sorry to say, in Scotland – with better reviews than those here. In fact, the advice to eat at Ristorante da Silvio turned out to be entirely altruistic. After eating at a couple of other restaurants in San Teodoro, notable for their sea views, questionable service and high-priced tourist menus, we parked outside da Silvio on a whim, to take a simple lunch, and entered a new world of pleasure. We have eaten there since, and we will return only to San Teodoro, and only because Silvio is there. If ever he closes up shop, we shall have to find another town without the plethora of tourist traps that now plague what was clearly once a beautiful, quiet Mediterranean town. Silvio is, like the majority of true Sardinians, a relatively taciturn, understated gentleman who takes a profound pride in his offering. He goes to market early to find the best fish and produce. He understands pasta, a mystery to those from the North. He offers only one red wine by the glass – I have no idea what it is called – but it is local and it is some of the best wine I have ever tasted by the glass. When Silvio suggests a dish, we have learned to accept the recommendation without demur, and so we have discovered ravioli without equal, fish cooked to perfection, charming desserts; in short, reasonably priced food that has left us feeling well and contented and pleased to be in good company, just pleased really. I am no friend to hyperbole, so I will just add, as an aside, that we wondered why Silvio does not have a Michelin star. It is simple: he is determined to continue providing pizza in the evenings for the local population who, rightly, eat his pizza out of preference. Michelin does not like this; poor Michelin – are you really so shallow? (By the way, Silvio refuses to serve pizza for lunch because he considers it too heavy for anyone wishing to survive the afternoon heat.) I have noticed that a lot of the negative reviews focus on the service. I state clearly here: we have found the service to be nothing less than expert and courteous, and it becomes positively charming on the second visit. Perhaps those who complain might consider whether they too are courteous – I have found that courtesy works best on a...

We had dinner at Ristorante da Silvio in San Teodoro during our trip in May 2024, and it was a fantastic experience. The restaurant has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with friendly staff who made us feel right at home. The highlight of the evening was definitely the pasta – it was absolutely delicious! You could tell everything was made with care and fresh ingredients, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The menu had a good variety, but we focused on traditional dishes, and they did not disappoint. It’s a great place for a relaxed and tasty dinner after a day of exploring or sunbathing. We enjoyed the calm, cozy setting and would gladly return next time we’re in town. Highly recommended if you're a...

Mi spiace sempre dare giudizi non positivi, ma non sarei giusto se facessi finta di niente. Innanzitutto vi dico che non abbiamo affatto mangiato male, però purtroppo il servizio e la cortesia che un locale come quello dovrebbe avere è assolutamente assente. Ovviamente ognuno ha il proprio carattere.. ma quando si è al pubblico e ne so qualcosa... il detto corretto non è il classico "il cliente ha sempre ragione!" Perché in realtà non sempre è così! Ma... "per il cliente sempre il meglio" assolutamente sì! Bene qui il cliente si sente di troppo! con risposte e freddure gratuite addirittura ai bambini... Purtroppo è un atteggiamento principalmente dei proprietari e per fortuna non delle ragazze della sala. Per finire un piccolo aneddoto, Ordiniamo, un carpaccio di tonno che il proprietario molto "premurosamente" ci ha detto che non aveva avendolo rimandato indietro perché non gli piaceva, ci propone quindi una tartare di tonno, quindi ne ordiniamo 3, con il vino stessa storia, non ha quello che indico sulla carta e ce ne suggerisce un altro.. ovviamente né del vino né della tartare né del vino ci dice il costo... Come antipasto Ordiniamo anche un misto mare caldo, poi 4 spaghetti vongole e bottarga, una pizza per una bambina ed una cotoletta alla milanese per l'altra bambina. Infine 5 dolci, come secondo avevamo Ordinato inoltre due fritture che ci dicono che NOI non abbiamo ordinato, nonostante però ci abbiano portato prima le salviette al limone per la detersione delle mani. Il finale è stato che in 7 persone, 4 adulti e tre bambine, due adulti alla fine hanno mangiato solo la tartare, una bimba solo gli spaghetti ovviamente solo dopo aver fatto mangiare a chi aveva l'antipasto perché non si poteva fare un primo a se stante rispetto agli altri 4.. così ci viene riaposto... chi solo un primo, chi una pizza chi una cotoletta con patate per un totale di 250 euro! Credo non ci sia altro da aggiungere, anzi più tardi sono arrivati due ragazzi al tavolo dietro di noi e ovviamente ordinando direttamente alle ragazze... Hanno preso il...