Isola dei Cavoli

Southeast of Villasimius, among turquoise waters and crystal-clear seabeds, Isola dei Cavoli is one of the most secluded gems of southern Sardinia: accessible only by sea, guarded by a 19th-century lighthouse and the submerged statue of the Madonna del Naufrago. It's from this image of elegant rigor and understated beauty that one of the most prestigious baskets in the S'Isula Christmas collection takes its name.

The basket comes in a handcrafted wooden crate 46×34×19 cm with S'Isula print, made by Cooperativa Le Sorgenti in Sanluri: a container designed to last, to be reused at home as a decorative object long after Christmas. Inside, thirteen carefully selected pieces from the island's finest producers. The 500 g artisan panettone from Forneria di Pula opens the sweet selection, followed by the mixed selection three flavors 180 g Linea Oro from Torronificio Tore in Tonara. The savory part is a journey through Sardinia's most intense aromas: 400 g cylindrical sausage from Salumificio Rovajo in Desulo, 400 g prosciutto from Salumificio Monte Linas in Villacidro, and especially two exceptional pecorino cheeses, the Fiordivalle with chili pepper and the mature DOP, both from Argiolas Formaggi in Dolianova. There's also the 40 g jar of mullet bottarga from Stefano Rocca in Cagliari – the red gold of Sardinian tradition – to enjoy on warm pasta or a slice of pane guttiau.

Completing the package are the 500 g mezze maniche pasta from Pastificio Brundu in Torralba, the 500 g boxed pane guttiau from Murru e Lai in Lula, the 50 cl red myrtle liqueur from Bresca Dorada in Muravera for an after-dinner digestif, and the 75 cl Monica di Sardegna Perdera DOC red wine from Argiolas. Framing it all, the 40×65 cm Sardinian cloth with the classic S'Isula Pavoncelle design, an ancient symbol of abundance and prosperity.

This basket is designed for high-value corporate gifts, for loyal customers to thank with a meaningful gesture, for the gourmet father-in-law, or for anyone who simply wants to bring a piece of authentic Sardinia to the Christmas table – the kind that's cooked for hours, aged in caves, harvested with respect from the sea. A gift destined to leave a mark, like the island that gives it its name.

The choice of each ingredient follows the S'Isula philosophy: short supply chain, established producers with names and surnames, traditional processes still alive in small inland villages. A basket like this isn't improvised: it's built with years of selection, visits to workshops, tastings, and mutual trust. The result is a package that speaks to the palate and to memory, capable of transforming a simple Christmas gift into a complete gastronomic experience.