Dolce Vita

The bay is part of the experience here. Tables near the edge of the deck look across Sandy Ground’s harbour, where fishing boats and yachts give the water a changing character. Request a table close to the sea when reserving, while allowing the restaurant to confirm the available seating.

A first course might be a buffalo-mozzarella salad, mussels or meatballs baked with cheese. These familiar preparations make it easy to build a meal around a shared starter followed by individual mains.

Pasta provides a natural starting point for choosing dinner. The published menu includes potato gnocchi with several sauces, homemade lasagna, seafood spaghetti and linguine with clams. Daily ravioli and risotto specials give returning guests another reason to ask what the kitchen is preparing that evening.

Seafood choices include local lobster and red snapper, alongside Mediterranean sea bass and a tomato-based seafood stew. Availability follows the market. Meat dishes extend to lamb, ribeye and chicken, while ricotta-filled eggplant and tomato-sauced gnocchi offer vegetarian choices. Gluten-free pasta is listed; discuss the preparation with your server.

Leave room for tiramisu, Nutella cheesecake or an affogato pairing vanilla ice cream with espresso. Ibrahim’s sommelier background adds another dimension to the meal: ask for help choosing a bottle to accompany seafood, a richer pasta sauce or grilled meat.