Pedra Niedda

The food quality was unacceptable, and nowhere near what I'd expect when eating out. The side dish tasted unpleasant and had a poor texture, while the fish described as “fresh” clearly wasn't. I'm convinced it had been cooked the day before. Our order came in under five minutes, which immediately made me wonder about its freshness. I wouldn't recommend this place.

The staff seemed stressed and focused on keeping everything efficient and running smoothly. They did manage that. The room was very nice, the pool area was pleasant, and breakfast was excellent.

We ate here on a couple of evenings during our holiday, and I suppose returning is a good sign. There was a scenic walk back down the hill with sea views, and although the restaurant seating is beside the road, it's not a busy one. The waiter appreciated my attempts at speaking Italian, and the service was good. The food was delicious, with plenty of pizza, seafood, meat, and pasta to choose from. Between our two visits, we had both pizza and seafood. Several guests from the Neilson hotel down the hill came here on non-inclusive nights, along with some of the staff, which also seemed like a good sign.

The beach is beautiful and reachable on foot, though there's no bar, chairs, or umbrellas there. The pool and playground for kids were nice, and breakfast was good, but it was exactly the same each day. A bit more variety would have been welcome. The restaurant was good too, though as someone who isn't a big seafood fan, I didn't get to enjoy it much since seafood is their specialty. Our room had enough space for our family with a child, and it was handy to park almost right outside the door. Overall cleanliness was good, but the daily cleaning could be better. We brought sand in from the beach, and the floor wasn't always completely clean. On one occasion, the cleaning staff apparently took a smoking break in our garden, leaving the room smelling of cigarette smoke. We had to leave the doors and windows open for half an hour. The staff were very good, always friendly and helpful.