Le Palme

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Where the Sardinian Coast Meets the Table

Le Palme is the signature restaurant of La Villa del Re, a five-star property sitting directly on the Costa Rei coastline near Villasimius, in the southern reaches of Sardinia. The setting alone commands attention — beachfront, open to the Mediterranean light, with outdoor seating that places the sea as a constant backdrop to the meal.

Italian and French Cuisine, Seriously Considered

The kitchen draws from both Italian and French traditions, a pairing that reflects the hotel's broader philosophy of refined hospitality rooted in a family story. That dual culinary identity gives Le Palme a distinctive character on an island where local produce and seafood are the natural starting point — the French sensibility adding structure and precision to what the Sardinian landscape provides.

Wine is taken with equal seriousness here. In 2023, Wine Spectator awarded Le Palme its Best of Award of Excellence, a recognition reserved for restaurants that demonstrate exceptional depth and breadth across their wine lists. On an island where the list could easily default to regional labels alone, this distinction signals genuine curatorial ambition.

Part of Something Larger

Le Palme sits within a broader offer at La Villa del Re that includes the more casual Bella Vista restaurant, a wine cellar — La Cantina — and an Infinity Pool Bar. Guests can move between fine dining and relaxed lunches, with a set lunch menu available alongside full dinner service. Private parties are accommodated, and the combination of beachfront access and table service makes the space well suited to long, unhurried meals.

The restaurant is part of the Cronos Retreats collection, which also includes properties in Rome and Cortona — a group that positions La Villa del Re not as an isolated resort but as one expression of a considered Italian hospitality vision. At Le Palme, that vision finds its most focused form: Italian and French cuisine, a cellar worthy of international recognition, and the Sardinian sea always within sight.