Caffè dell'Elfo

Caffè dell'Elfo is a cozy, characterful café and cocktail bar tucked into the stepped lanes just above Piazza Yenne in Cagliari's old town, long a favorite meeting point for the local LGBTQ+ community. Its intimate interior, with ancient brick walls and vaulted ceilings, gives it a warm, old-world charm, spilling out onto tables on the picturesque staircase outside. Run by friendly, familiar hosts, it's known for well-made cocktails, its mojito, spritz, and house Caipirinha, plus focaccia, salads, and snacks, drawing a relaxed, mixed-age crowd. Welcoming and unpretentious, it's a perfect spot for an aperitivo and one of the anchors of gay Cagliari.