Nuraghe Sardo
Monte Mario, Rome
Restaurant in Rome, Italy
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Nuraghe Sardo is a practical Rome pick when location and ease matter more than a high-profile reservation. Use it for a flexible seated meal near Viale delle Medaglie d'Oro, but choose a more clearly defined pizza, bakery, or destination restaurant if takeaway, awards, or a chef-led format are the priority.
About Nuraghe Sardo
In Rome, Nuraghe Sardo is a practical pick when its location and schedule fit your day. It is open for both lunch and dinner from Tuesday through Sunday, it is closed on Monday.
The safest planning approach is simple: use Nuraghe Sardo when its Rome location and service hours work for your plans. If the goal is a chef-led tasting menu, award signal, price tier, or destination format, choose a more defined option from our full Rome restaurants guide.
Use it when ease matters more than destination dining
The cleanest way to think about this restaurant is as a practical Rome meal pick, not a trophy reservation. Plan it as a convenience-led choice rather than a chef-driven, award-led, or signature-dish destination. That is not a negative, but it changes the use case: this is better for a flexible meal than for a special-occasion plan where certainty matters.
For off-premise dining, check current takeout or delivery arrangements before making it the anchor of a hotel-room dinner or picnic plan. If takeaway is the priority, compare it with other Rome options whose current service details are clearer before you commit.
Where it fits in a Rome food itinerary
Explorer diners should slot Nuraghe Sardo into a broader Rome plan rather than over-plan around it. Use its hours as the main planning tool: lunch runs Tuesday through Sunday from 12:30–3 PM, dinner runs Tuesday through Sunday from 7:30–11:30 PM. For the rest of the trip, keep the decision tree simple: restaurants first, then use our full Rome hotels guide to avoid overloading one meal with too many expectations.
Quick reference: choose it for an easy Rome meal when the hours work; compare other options if you need a more defined format, price point, or specific menu direction.
Planning details
- Location
- Viale delle Medaglie d'Oro, 50 A, 00136 Roma RM, Italy
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- opentable.com/restaurant/profile/443682
- Phone
- +39639736584
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Nuraghe Sardo registers as a focused, regionally specific neighborhood restaurant that channels Sardinia’s pantry into a Roman setting. It sits off the main tourist axis in a residential quarter and favors steady repeat custom over flashy novelty. The cooking emphasizes distinctive island products — bottarga, pane carasau, pecorino sardo and roasted porcetto — handled with continental technique, so the room feels purposeful and quietly confident rather than performative. Diners come to experience an alternative register of Italian cooking, one that asks you to reset expectations and pay attention to texture, salt and smoke.
Best For
This is a spot that works best for thoughtful dinners with family, steady local groups and couples seeking a considered meal. The neighborhood focus means regulars drop in for reliably executed Sardinian dishes, and the menu’s seafood and pasta specialities read as evening fare. It’s not a tourist spectacle but a place where professionals and families eat well on repeat; expect a convivial, no-frills evening of sharing plates and hearty regional preparations rather than a late-night party or a pre-theater stop.
Ordering Tips
Start with the mixed seafood appetizer to get a sense of the kitchen’s handling of island ingredients, then move to the fregola with clams — a signature that showcases Sardinia’s unique pasta — and the risotto with scampi cream for richness and depth. Look for preparations that feature bottarga, pecorino sardo or pane carasau; the description highlights these pantry items as defining elements. Portions and flavors favor sharing, so order a few dishes to taste the contrasts between smoky, briny and herbal notes typical of Sardinian cooking.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and welcoming neighborhood atmosphere with various rooms and a terrace, described as well-kept with tables at appropriate distances.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- mixed seafood appetizer
- fregola with clams
- risotto with scampi cream
Planning details
Location
Viale delle Medaglie d'Oro, 50 A, 00136 Roma RM, Italy · Directions
Restaurant context
How Nuraghe Sardo compares in Rome
Choose Nuraghe Sardo when the priority is an easy seated meal in its part of Rome. Romanè is the clearer value comparison because it has a listed Roman format and € price signal, making it easier to judge before committing. Nuraghe Sardo is more of a convenience-led choice when the neighborhood works for your plan.
If takeaway or off-premise eating is the point, Panificio Bonci and Pizzarium are safer picks because bakery and pizza formats usually travel better than a full sit-down restaurant meal. Pick those for a casual lunch, hotel-room meal, or quick stop; pick Nuraghe Sardo when sitting down is part of the plan.
Secondo Tradizione and Uliveto are better cross-shops if the goal is a more deliberate restaurant reservation rather than a simple meal near Viale delle Medaglie d'Oro. For a broader Rome shortlist, also compare with 1930s Restaurant, 'E Curti Ristorante Tipico di Angela Ceriello & Co SAS in Sant Anastasia, 'l Trippaio di San Frediano in Florence, ‘O Fiore Mio in Faenza, ‘O Scugnizzo in Arezzo, [àbitat] in San Fermo della Battaglia, [bu:r] in Milan, Jōdo Saké Bar in Los Angeles, Onigiri Time in Pasadena only if you are building a wider Pearl list beyond this specific Rome meal.
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Compare Nuraghe Sardo
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuraghe Sardo | Rome | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Secondo Tradizione | Rome | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Panificio Bonci | Rome | Roman Pizza | ; | 2025 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #5782024 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #862023 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #88 |
| Pizzarium | Rome | Bakery | ; | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #172025 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #17Chef's Table Featured Restaurants · 20252024 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #152023 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #16 |
| Romanè | Rome | Roman | € | 2026 Bib Gourmand2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Uliveto | Rome | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Nuraghe Sardo?
Both are possible from Tuesday through Sunday. Lunch runs from 12:30–3 PM, dinner runs from 7:30–11:30 PM. Choose based on which window fits your Rome itinerary; the restaurant is closed on Monday.
Is Nuraghe Sardo good for a special occasion?
Use it for a casual meal rather than a high-stakes occasion. Plan around the hours and casual dress code rather than treating it as a destination splurge.
Can Nuraghe Sardo accommodate groups?
If you are planning for more than a small party, check directly with the venue before relying on it for a group meal in Rome.
What are alternatives to Nuraghe Sardo in Rome?
For other Rome dining options, compare Nuraghe Sardo with Secondo Tradizione, Panificio Bonci, Pizzarium, Romanè, or Uliveto. Pick based on timing, setting, the kind of meal you want, then confirm current details directly before you go.
Is Nuraghe Sardo good for solo dining?
If you are visiting alone, the lunch and dinner windows give you clear times to plan around, but check directly with the venue for current seating or reservation guidance.
