IL GUSCIO RESTAURANT - Porto Cervo, Sardinia.

I have spent quite a bit of time in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. If you find yourself there you will soon realise that it is aimed at the super wealthy who holiday here. As beautiful as it is it is certainly very overpriced and value for money is hard to come by. This is not a problem for the Russian yacht and villa owners who dominate the place. For me its like a Russian version of Saint Barth's.... a place where wealthy successful people congregate and show off there wealth in an exclusive place.

Either way, amongst all of that i discovered an amazing treasure of a restaurant called : Il Guscio. Unique in the fact that it was reasonably priced but also has an extensive menu that could satisfy anyone! 

I love typical Italian food so this place was a must although it had meat, fish dishes etc.

  

Of course when wining and dining anywhere in Italy my cocktail of choice is an Aperol Spritzer! The other great thing about Italy is that you can find very affordable Prosseco which glams up any dining experience making it a celebration!....And if you are in the mood for a red wine you have the best of Italian reds at your fingertips. No better time than to enjoy say a delicious Chianti for example!

Must Have Starter @ Il Guscio: It is really like a thin crust pizza which doesn't have cheese on top but rather inside it. Almost like taking a thin crust pizza and cutting it in half horizontally and filling it with a creamy soft white cheese. Deliciousness!!!

Al formaggio (stracchino (soft cheese)

The Only Bloody Mary worth drinking!!!

Bloody Mary's can be the perfect addition to a hungover brunch or simply a delicious cocktail for anytime you're in the mood! 

Everyone makes them so differently that i find it too risky to order because now that i have discovered the ultimated recipe anything else leaves me disappointed! I now refuse to order them out. Often i find them too watery and strong in alcohol. 

 

Below is the foolproof recipe: 

Fill a glass with ice and pour into shaker (this ice will go back into your glass so don't fill ingredients over it...)
1 Teaspoon horseradish
1 Flat teaspoon celery salt
Salt and pepper ( only a couple shakes of salt, but u can grind as much pepper as u like!)
Lea and Perrins Worsecester sauce: 5 shakes
Tabasco  3/4 shakes
Vodka shot (optional ;) )
Fill rest with tomato juice. (i sometimes use a can of V8 becuase it is thick and delish!)
Shake up, just enough to muddle ingredients- not the same as shaking a martini
Garnish with olives/ celery stick/pickles whatever your hearts desire :)
Enjoy !