La bottarga referring to Oristano's ancient speciality, also known as Sardinian caviar. The roe from the quality mullet fish which abound in the area's lagoons is collected and salted, it is then hung up outside to dry. It can be eaten in slices with the delicious extra virgin olive oil from the area or used grated as a pasta sauce. Oristano is one of the 7 Regions of Sardinia