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A welcoming and original bistro-restaurant in the historic centre, where the stone walls are typical of the region’s architecture and an attractive ...
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Jukka S. • 2 reviews
October 14, 2024
9.5/10Tasty excellent food
Gabriele B. • 1 review
September 28, 2024
10/10Service was very attentive and friendly! The food was excellent and creative, especially the espresso maker for the tiramisu! What we really appreciated was the warm room as it was quiet chilly weather! Thanks for the experience!
Roberto B. • 3 reviews
September 2, 2024
9/10L’Essenza Bistrot is a very nice small restaurant in the historic district of Olbia with a sophisticated menu a la carte. If you are up to a full experience they propose interesting menu options for all the palates. We had a table inside because it was raining otherwise we would have certainly asked for an outside table. Mussels bombette to share and paccheri cacio e pepe with anchovies and lime are among my favorites. The price is reasonable and definitely in line with the quality of the food and service.
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John C. • 2 reviews
September 1, 2024
10/10Lovely setting, relaxed atmosphere dining outside, delicious food and friendly service. Highly recommend.
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Bianca A. • 1 review
August 19, 2024
4.5/10Very bad
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Paula C. • 2 reviews
August 18, 2024
9.5/10Exceptional food. My partner had the 5 course menu €85 & I had scallops & L’Essenza style fish & chips ( fab presentation ). We had delicious complimentary walnut bread, fish ball with mini croissant & salted butter. Wine list with French wine to top the excellent night. Sadly there was a family off a yacht with the daughter ( 16 or 17 ) giving her parents absolute hell!!! Her language & tone was uncomfortable for other diners.
Mauricio A. • 1 review
August 8, 2024
2.5/10Food was mediocre at best.
Francisco B. • 4 reviews
July 29, 2024
9.5/10We had the 5 course menu and it was very good. The service was attentive and the wine that they recommended us was delicious
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Willi S. • 3 reviews
July 30, 2024
9/10Scallops excellent, risotto and fish tartar too. Tuna steak too well cooked and not very flavorful, had same sauce / sides as the scallops. More variety would have been nice. Foie gras too salty.Fish and chips very nice, would have served fried and fish in two separate paper bags.
Dannelys P. • 1 review
July 9, 2024
10/10Incredible Food. Eery little detail from butter to the classic tiramisu wad thought out! Outstanding service, special attentionto detail!
Yaniv Z. • 7 reviews
June 27, 2024
8.5/10Great food, service and place. The dishes were imaginative and tasty.
Daniel R. • 2 reviews
May 25, 2024
10/10This place is truly a hidden gem! While it may not have a Michelin-star yet, it is probably coming soon. The food was delicious and innovative (even the homemade bread/butter!), and the cute corner in the middle of Olbia Central was romantic, quiet, and perfect for a date night to end our vacation. We will be back next time we're in Sardinia!
Anis M. • 1 review
May 11, 2024
7/10The price and the size of the portions was honestly bad value for money. The food was okay.
L'Essenza Bistrot • Owner
Hello.Our menu is 3 courses,5 courses or 7 courses. Alla carta is 2 salty courses. We explain you everything but you asked to have dinner with 1 dish….. To be kind with you,we accepted your request.. Honestly your value is unfair and without respect for us. Thank you!
Craig S. • 1 review
May 11, 2024
10/10Our most Enjoyable meal of our Sardinia trip. Very well prepared food from bread, to pastas to main course and dessert. Very little pretentious attitude for a Michelin rated place. Super glad we found it.
Valerie G. • 5 reviews
September 23, 2023
10/10The restaurant is very quaint and cosy and the food is served with love for the product and a desire to introduce beautiful combination of savors. Highly recommended for the freshness and presentation. The service is top quality and friendly.
Radu L. • 2 reviews
September 18, 2023
10/10food, location, service and atmosphere were perfect for our night, thank you!
mhairi s. • 1 review
September 22, 2023
10/10Lovely tasting menus to choose from. Really enjoyed our meal and choice of wine.
Mark T. • 4 reviews
September 22, 2023
2/10The restaurant had great reviews. We had the €85 tasting menu. Amuse booche was excellent. The rest of the meal was worse than terrible. The waitress was rude & when we complained she told us it was only us who thought it was rubbish! She was beyond rude. Mitchellin star? Must have bought that. My pork was inedible
Burcak O. • 1 review
September 11, 2023
5/10Restaurant is nice and clean. However the service was not great. We told them 1 month ago that we have a vegan friend and expected the chef would prepare something special for her as promised. They gave her only salad and tomato based pasta (like any cafe/restaurant would) in a chef restaurant and there was “egg” on her salad so she could not eat. Waitress was kind and helpful in general. For me, the food and the plates looked sophisticated, I liked some of the dish very much but some of them were not very pleasant. So the general taste was average for a michelin recommended restaurant. I suggest everyone in Sardinia to go li Neuli Country Club. Great atmosphere, great service and great food.
Ramon C. • 3 reviews
July 24, 2023
7/10The table was on the street, so it was a very hot summer afternoon , there were cars coming and going so noise was a drawback. Food quality is high. The staff was nice, and helpful.
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DA NON PERDERE - Il ristorante L'Essenza Bistrot è un locale assolutamente da provare se vi trovate a Olbia. Un luogo accogliente e non dispersivo, dall'atmosfera intima, dove potrete gustare i piatti fantasiosi del famoso chef Villani. TANTA FANTASIA - La struttura offre ai suoi clienti piatti curati senza dimenticare la genuinità e sposa fantasia e atmosfera familiare per farvi sentire a vostro agio. TERRA E MARE DI SARDEGNA - Qui è possibile gustare le cozze di Olbia, ma anche il pane carasau, abbinati con amore e fantasia dallo chef, per regalarvi tutto il gusto della Sardegna a prezzi più che onesti.
Via delle Terme, 8a, 07026 Olbia
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