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"Sardinia is Italy’s main producer of bottarga di muggine, the salted roe of gray mullet, which is cured until it is delicately savory and has the ideal texture for grating and slicing. Sandwiched on a spit of land between the sea and the Tortolì Lagoon, where the mullet are fished, Chiosco di Ponente offers bottarga straight from the source. The beachside stand is run by the Cooperativa Pescatori Tortolì, which produces various kinds of bottarga, including the most prestigious version, made from the roe of hand-caught mullet. The menu changes daily and varies between lunch and dinner, but it usually features bottarga in dishes like spaghetti, as well as local oysters raised in beds in the lagoon. Be sure to check for special events like fish frys and grilled fish night." - Katie Parla