OLIENA, IN THE HEART OF BARBAGIA
WITH PASQUALE & PATRICIASome places
feel like home.
A place at our table.↓
01 / AT OUR PLACE
Pasquale,
Patricia.
Welcome to our home.
We’re Pasquale and Patricia. Here in Oliena, our osteria is an invitation to discover Sardinia through what we love most: food and hospitality.
We opened Santa Croce in 2007. Since then, we’ve shared our family recipes and local produce here in the heart of Oliena.
02 / A TASTE OF OLIENA
At the table,
the Oliena way.
A set menu rooted in Oliena’s traditions, with small daily changes to reflect the season.
Everything is local or homemade, and carefully selected. From ravioli to roast suckling pig, this is the food we grew up with.
OUR SET MENU
Lunch
at Santa Croce.
- 01
To begin
Seasonal vegetables and our house-made cured meats.
- 02
Ravioli in tomato sauce
The pasta course at our table.
- 03
Roast suckling pig
A classic from Oliena’s culinary tradition.
- 04
Savada & digestif
A sweet finish, and a little longer around the table.
03 / MADE BY PASQUALE
Pasquale’s
cured meats.
Pasquale began making cured ham as a boy, learning recipes and closely kept family secrets. Each winter he selects the pigs himself and carries out every stage, from butchery and preparation to curing.
Ham, sausage, guanciale: each cut has its own preparation and needs its own time. A craft learned through experience, passed down in the family and still practised by hand.
04 / THE PLACE WE CALL HOME
Oliena, in the heart
of Barbagia.
Some places are best understood around the table.
Barbagia is inland Sardinia: villages, mountains, craftsmanship and hospitality woven into everyday life. Oliena, at the foot of Monte Corrasi, is where our story begins.
THE VALUE OF TIME
A land
of long lives.
Central-eastern Sardinia is known for the longevity research that helped establish the concept of Blue Zones. It is also a story of family ties, community and everyday life.
For us, belonging to this place is expressed in simple acts: preparing food, welcoming people and sharing. And making time for a conversation, even after the meal has ended.
05 / BEYOND THE TABLE
Under the skies
of the Supramonte.
A day in the mountains. A lunch that belongs to this landscape.
The pale cliffs of Corrasi, holm oaks and Supramonte trails. We arrange excursions and guided visits to discover the region, with a shepherd’s lunch to share along the way.
Tell us your preferred date and group size. We’ll plan the route, lunch and arrangements according to availability and conditions.
OCCASIONS TO REMEMBER
Your
special occasions.
A special lunch, a celebration, the people you care about. For events and catering, we start with your idea and plan the occasion together.
Let’s talk
WE’LL SEE YOU IN OLIENA
See you
in Oliena.
Message us directly to book a table, ask about the menu or arrange an experience.
Osteria Santa Croce
Via Santa Croce, 13 · OlienaGoogle Maps loads only when you choose.Via Santa Croce, 13
08025 Oliena (NU)
Open every day, by reservation.
Santa Croce