Alghero’s cuisine carries a distinctive Catalan accent, preserved alongside the flavours of north-western Sardinia. Its emblematic dish is lobster alla catalana, dressed with tomato, onion, lemon and olive oil; menus also feature fresh grilled fish, seafood fregula, fish soups, paella and agliata, a traditional garlic-and-tomato sauce served with fish. Sardinian pasta, cheeses and roasted meats represent the surrounding countryside, while seadas and local pastries provide a sweet finish. Torbato and Vermentino are natural companions to seafood. Restaurants beneath the old city walls, harbour trattorias and rural agriturismi make Alghero’s dining scene unusually varied and strongly connected to its Catalan identity.