Centrale Pizzeria - QUARTU SANT'ELENA

Hi,I promised I would point you in the right direction for real value and decent food in this part of Quartu and here it is.As above it was a mixed and disappointing experience from previous visits but disappointing only because two items were not up to the usual standard. I ate here three times last month,a Friday,Sunday and Monday,all after 2000hrs and not really for a main meal,more a top up. The first evening I had the mussels with toasted bread rubbed with garlic,absolutely superb 1 66cl bottle of Ichnusa. 10 euros!! Second evening I had a seafood pizza which was only just ok,it arrived with the horror of crabsticks on it.That was the first let down,why put squid,octopus etc on a pizza and then crabsticks? Still,had 4 66cl bottles of Ichnusa and the bill was 18 euro. 3rd visit 17/03/14.............again had a huge bowl of mussels and wonderful toasted bread..............pushed the boat out and opted for grilled Gamberoni.They looked good and smelled good.They were the second let down,dry,overcooked and generally pretty disgusting.I realise they probably came out of the freezer but they were a huge disappointment even so. I told the owner but no discount only a shrug,but that is what he is like,so laid back you would think he did not care.I know he does though and I know he was not happy and I am sure he will correct this. Even so in addition to the food I had a few beers and then a coffee with a shot of brandy and then a shot of Caribbean Rum which would equate to a tripple English measure. (Cuban Dark Rum). The total bill was euro 28 and imo outstanding value,take off the Gamberoni and it is less than euro 20. I can forgive the Gamberoni and nominate here as the most outstanding value for a meal and a few drinks of ANYWHERE within 5ks.However do not think of here as cheap and ****,mostly very good quality.Walk around the corner and pay double for the same if you choose. Pay 4.25 for 33cl Ichnusa on Via Roma or 2.50 for 66cl here?

Not a huge fan of pizza but they do a very good job here of producing the goods.Very informal and to be honest looks a bit Spartan,however looks are deceiving and it is actually very airy and a feel of being outside if you are seated to the rear.Being able to smoke without feeling cold was a plus but as I am now giving up maybe not so important. I recommend the mussels and clams with toasted bread with garlic to dip, despite howling about being set on fire.My first clam contained a very,very hot chilli,soon recovered with a swift beer and a slice of pizza!! Eaten and come here for many years and it is an oasis really in this part of town and well worth visiting should you be here for any reason.About 2 minutes walk from my old apartment which is ultra modern in this area but here is the real,original old Quartu I love so much. I will be back in a few days to eat and drink here among other establishments and review again,I do not expect much to change my opinion but you never know!!!

You eat well and you spend little! courtesy and kindness. Spacious rooms and tranquility

Good location, you can buses near the hotel to the beaches or kagliary. the room is simple but beautiful and with air conditioning. only bad would be the recipe that is actually in the pizzeria on the 1st floor. I checked too late and pizzeria was open, but they got my ID, gave me the key and told me that the next day I got my ID back. the next day, to lunch and diner the place was closed, so could not get my ID before the following day. and difficult to understand each other because they do not really speak English.

Super friendly and helpful, clean and well maintained environment, excellent cuisine . convenient also to go to the sea and visit the city of Cagliari..in 15 minutes bus you arrive to the beautiful beach of the poetto!! recommended!