The Sweet Life

Tucked into a charming corner of Santa Teresa di Gallura's port, La Dolce Vita brings together solid Mediterranean cooking with a waterfront setting that's hard to beat. You're looking at fresh, regionally rooted dishes served up with that easy, unhurried Italian pace that makes a two-hour lunch feel completely justified. The aperitivo hour here has a bit of a cult following — elegant without being stuffy, and the kind of spot locals actually return to.