Guttiau BBQ - Su Guttiau
Discovering Guttiau BBQ by Su Guttiau means experiencing the successful encounter between ancient Sardinian breadmaking expertise and one of the most beloved flavours of international street food: Barbecue. This product is not simply a snack, but the contemporary evolution of an agropastoral speciality, Pane Carasau, transformed into a gourmet creation with an irresistibly smoky character.
Su Guttiau has successfully industrialised the production process while preserving its authenticity and quality, carefully selecting a small number of basic ingredients for its range. The company's philosophy, established in the 1990s by the Cabiddu family and based on the “grandmother's recipe”, centres on the use of re-milled durum wheat semolina, the key ingredient that connects every Su Guttiau product to its land of origin. Although modern, the production facility maintains a strong connection with Sardinian territory, honouring the production cycles that have made Guttiau bread famous throughout the island.
The story of this snack begins with Pane Carasau, renowned for its lightness and long shelf life. Its direct ancestor is “Pane Guttiau” (drizzled bread), which originated from the tradition of sprinkling carasau with olive oil and salt, followed by a quick return to the oven to refresh and enrich the sheets. Su Guttiau has revived this tradition, combining classic seasonings with bold flavours such as BBQ.
Guttiau BBQ stands out for its seasoning, which combines the simplicity of sea salt and high-oleic sunflower oil with the aromatic complexity typical of Barbecue. The smoky, slightly sweet-and-spicy flavour does not come from a lengthy natural smoking process, but from the addition of carefully balanced smoke flavourings. This ensures an even and long-lasting flavour on every single sheet. The production process is meticulous: durum wheat semolina is kneaded and subjected to double baking at high temperature, giving it its characteristic crispness and “sheet music” structure. The sheets are then seasoned evenly, ensuring that the intense flavour of BBQ does not overpower, but rather enhances, the fragrance of the wheat. Attention to quality is paramount, and Su Guttiau products contain no preservatives or unnecessary additives.
An interesting aspect of Su Guttiau's success is its remarkable ability to innovate in terms of format. Recognising the potential of carasau as a modern savoury snack, the company pioneered practical single-serving packs, ideal for vending and the airline sector, as well as buckets and larger formats for the Horeca and Happy Hour sectors. This international expansion confirms Guttiau BBQ as a product with a strong Sardinian identity, capable of appealing to the global taste for crispy snacks with bold flavours. The BBQ flavour, in particular, responds to market demand for umami and smoky tastes.
In the kitchen, Guttiau BBQ is extremely versatile, especially in combinations inspired by American or Tex-Mex cuisine. Its smoky note and savouriness make it ideal alongside hamburgers, grilled meat, or for adding a surprising touch to a simple sharing board. It is particularly well suited to hard cheeses or yoghurt sauces and light dressings that balance its intensity. It can be crumbled over salads or used to add a crunchy texture and unexpected flavour to soups and potato- or legume-based purées. Choosing Guttiau BBQ means bringing to the table a product that celebrates Sardinian tradition with a touch of modernity and boldness.
