Da Lenin — Restaurant in Tortolì

Hang Tight, because this is going to be a lengthy review.

So, at 60 years old, I do alot of traveling. Which means I eat at restaurants at least 200 times a year.

Without question, the dinner I had tonight was top 5 of ALL TIME.

So, I'm the kind of customer who doesn't look at a menu.I see a competent waiter. I simply ask, "what's good"? And/or "surprise me".

I have been very unlucky with my restaurant/menu strategy and at times I've been lucky.

Tonight, I hit the JACK POT

Yuri was my server, a guy who also owns the restaurant. You gotta love a guy who works his restaurant, hustles, is professional, knows his products, etc

Yuri is as good as it gets. Even better.

He chose my wine, absolutely spectacular!

He chose my starter, he went with a sea bass ravioli, it was incredible.

Then, the effort, the skill,the ingredients he put into the salad dressing was amazing.

And yet, his table side made fish sauce with a tiny lil chili from his garden was both impressive to watch and mind blowing to taste.

The Octopus & Fish main entree was SPECTACULAR.

I refuse to even try and explain / describe the "surprise me" dessert, words would never describe how stellar dessert was.

Lastly, and of course, Yuri surprised me with a magical sweet wine to accompany dessert. The "perfect touch".

WAIT! One more awesome thing.

As I was about to pay my bill, Yuri introduces me to his dad, who was working and then he goes to his chest freezer, pulls out a lil bottle, pours a healthy shot of his home made liquor , kind of like a black berry lemoncello, AND he shows me the berry bush he grows the berries from

I'm in...

This is by far the best food experience we had in Sardinia in 15 days trip (visiting Alghero area, Cagliari area and Arbatax area). We are from Spain, and we are a bit picky, as we are used to eat good food (we look for good authentic and good taste in the places we visit, but with decent price, not fancy Michelin star places :p) They use fresh local products, taste is great, and dishes are very interesting (some of the dishes we have never seen in any other place in the island, for example the sea bass ravioli) Service is outstanding, both waiters are great professionals, and this makes a difference. Price is very very fair for the quality they offer, we paid around 40€/person for 2 dishes and desert each. We went already 2 times, and will try to squeeze a 3rd one in the 2 nights left in the islands. For me, a must go restaurant if you visit...

You're reading my review because you're looking for a place to eat good fish. Right? Don't look any further. Go to "da Lenin" and enjoy everything: the fresh food, the right portions, the skills of the maitre and waiters - who make fresh sauces in front of you and recommend you what's best for you and your wallet - the three great ladies chefs in the kitchen and the ambiance. And I'm Italian. And I've eaten everywhere. 5 stars. You feel like a queen, you eat like a queen (and drink) and the bill is below standards for such quality. 2 starters, 2 mains, a bottle of great Vermentino, water and lots of passion for only...