Food Menu

SOUP

SOUPS & STARTERS ALL SERVED WITH LOCAL FRESH BREAD

Traditional ALJOTTA

€9.95

Fresh fish chunks - onion/herbs/tomato - rice.

Mediterranean SHELLFISH soup (House special)

€11.75

Fresh black mussels – fresh vongole veraci - red mediterranean prawns - lobster bisque

Gluten Free

SOUP of the day

€8.75

SALADS

SALADS ALL SERVED WITH LOCAL FRESH BREAD

CAPRESE-Guacamole (V)

€14.50

Sliced tomatoes and mozzarella Di Bufala - basil oil and avocado guacamole.

Fruity CHICKEN salad

€15.50

Grilled breast strips - seasonal fresh fruits - crispy green salad - honey and mustard dressing .

Spinach, Strawberry & SHRIMP salad

€15.75

Tossed with diced avocado and feta cheese - honey, yogurt and apple cider vinegar dressing - roasted almonds.

Lemon OCTOPUS & Gardiniera salad

€15.75

Fresh octopus chunks - extra virgin olive oil, lemon and fresh herb dressing - olives - cherry tomatoes - giardiniera (pickles vegetables) - fresh rocket leaves.

STARTERS

BRUSCHETTA (V)

€8.50

(Tomato concasse’, onions and bufala) – ( black olive tapenade) - (nectarine, basil & goat’s cheese)

Breaded BRIE’ Cheese (V)

€9.75

Parma ham wrapped - warm cranberry coulis.

Infused fresh Gozo GBEJNA (V) (served cold)

€8.75

Honey & balsamic infused - set on pear chutney - rucola bed - roasted walnuts - grissini.

Creamy baked PORTOBELLO

€9.75

Baby spinach, pancetta & cream cheese stuffing - grana shavings.

Deep-fried goat’s cheese RAVIOLI (V)

€10.50

With creamy Chimichurri side dip.

Gluten Free: if ordered without grissini sticks

SALMON & SHALLOT patties

€12.75

Fresh salmon and shallot cakes - served with a home-made tartar sauce.

CALAMARI fritti

€12.75

Battered and deep-fried - lemon aioli, side mayo.

Spicy PRAWN tempura

€13.75

Battered large prawns - creamy spicy side mayo.

COZZE al Bianco

€13.50

Daily fresh - in white wine, cherry tomatoes and herbs.

CAPRESE-Guacamole (V)

€14.50

Sliced tomatoes and mozzarella Di Bufala - basil oil and avocado guacamole.

Fruity CHICKEN salad

€15.50

Grilled breast strips - seasonal fresh fruits - crispy green salad - honey and mustard dressing

Spinach, Strawberry & SHRIMP salad

€15.75

Tossed with diced avocado and feta cheese - honey, yogurt and apple cider vinegar dressing - roasted almonds.

Lemon OCTOPUS & Gardiniera salad

€15.75

Fresh octopus chunks - extra virgin olive oil, lemon and fresh herb dressing - olives - cherry tomatoes - giardiniera (pickles vegetables) - fresh rocket leaves.

PASTA

Ask for gluten free pasta

Kindly add € 4.00 for a main course serving.

Penne alla NORMA (V)

€11

Pan-fried, diced local aubergines in a garlic , onion and tomato sauce, topped with fresh sicilian ricotta salata

Garganelli al POLLO e PESTO

€12

Pan-fried diced free range chicken breast tossed in a rich garlic, onion and basil pesto, finished with a touch of cream, topped with grana padano shavings and roasted pine nuts.

Strozzapreti al MANZO e PARMIGIANO

€13

Grade AAA fillet of beef trimmings, pan-fried with onions, garlic and basil, tossed with rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes, finished with balsamic reduction and parmesan cheese shavings.

Paccheri ai GAMBERETTI e SALMONE

€13

Fresh red prawns and fresh salmon chunks marinated in olive oil, garlic and lemon zest, tossed with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs, with a touch of tomato sauce and prawn bisque.

Linguine ai FRUTTI di MARE (or Risotto)

€13

Fresh black mussels, fresh red local prawns and fresh vongole, in home-made lobster bisque.

Linguine al Polipo

€14

Fresh octopus, tossed with, cherry tomatoes, with a hint of anchovy and tomato sauce.

Linguine alle VONGOLE e POMODORINI

€14

Fresh Vongole veraci, tossed with roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, fresh basil & parsley.

Agnollotti ai PORCINI e TARTUFO

€11

Stuffed with wild mushrooms and tartufo, in a parmesan, onion and pancetta sauce.

Ravioli di CONIGLIO

€12

Stuffed with rabbit and onion ragu, in a white wine, cherry tomato, basil and spring onion sauce – touch of tomato sauce.

QUADRUCCI ai Gamberetti, Carciofi e Chorizo

€16

Small pasta parcels stuffed with shrimp, artichoke hearts and mild chorizo, tossed with basil, spring onions and fresh roasted cherry tomatoes, finished in vodka and mild chilli flakes.

Gnocci alla GORGONZOLA (or Risotto)

€11

In a creamy gorgonzola, mushroom and baby spinach sauce - roasted walnuts.

CRUDI & carpaccio

Ginger OYSTERS

€15.50

Oysters Gillardeau - ginder oil and ginger vinaigrette - salmon caviar.

Crudo di GAMBERI

€14.50

Mediterranean fresh prawns - olive oil, orange and fennel dressing.

Lemon – Chilli SALMON Carpaccio

€14.75

Lemon cured salmon - chilli and olive oil - salmon roe - chives and water cress.

TUNA Poke

€13.75

Diced Raw tuna - honey, soya, fresh chilli, spring onion and sesame seed dressing - sea wakame (sea weed) – crackers.

MAINS from the sea

Oven poached fillet of DENTICI

€19.75

Creamy leek & saffron sauce - roasted asparagus.

SALMON Parcel

€21.75

Fresh fillet supreme in crispy filo pastry - sautéed baby spinach and smoky provola cheese stuffing - red prawn veloute’.

Grilled baby CALAMARI

€21.75

Paprika, honey and oregano jus - lemon gremolata - rucola, roasted cherry tomatoes.

Marinated OCTOPUS

€20.75

Olive oil and herb marinade - potato and black muscle puree’.

FRITTO misto di PESCE e CROSTACEI

€19.75

Battered deep-fried calamari - prawns - white bait - seasonal fish chunks - fresh mint, chilli and herb dressing - lemon aioli dip.

Char Grilled local fresh KING PRAWNS

At market price

Chili, lemon and garlic dressed - creamy broad bean and green pea velute ‘.

Ocean SUPREME (serves 2 or more)

€75.00

A luxurious combination of :
- Marinated crudi - (orange-fennel fresh red PRAWNS,
chilli-lemon SALMON Carpaccio,
honey-soya TUNA Poke).

- Fresh ginger scented OYSTERS.
- BLACK MUSSELS cooked in white wine.
- Fritto of CALAMARI & Tail on PRAWNS – lemon aioli.
(above delicacies are ideally accompanied with prosecco or champagne)

Please ask for the
- Fresh Catch of the Day (cooked according to chef’s suggestions – served filleted and
plated),
- Oysters,
- King prawns & more.

Please ask for the choices of Fresh Catch of the Day, Oysters & more.

POULTRY & game

CHICKEN & PARMA ham Roulade’

€19.50

Free range juicy chicken tighs - fresh mozzarella and basil stuffing – crispy parma ham wrapped - rucola pesto drizzled.

POLLO con FUNGHI e MARSALA

€18.75

Pan fried chicken breast - mixed mushrooms and onions saute’ - marsala wine reduction.

DUCK in Amaretto

€20.75

Pan-seared breast - amaretto liquor reduction - caramelized almonds - sweet potato puree’.

Cognac RABBIT saddle

€21.00

De-boned - pancetta, parmiggiano, thyme, shallots and spinach stuffed - cognac reduction - celeriac puree’ .

Honey & Orange QUAIL

€19.75

De-boned - pan seared - honey and orange dressing - mash of topinambur.

Crusted LAMB

€21.50

Frenched lamb chops - sundried tomato & pecorino cheese crusted - vegetable couscous.

All mains are served with roasted bacon-potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables .

MAINS from the land

Hungry COWboy - 300g

€15.50

Char grilled AAA in-house angus beef burger - sesame warm brioche bun :
- thick grilled garlic-mushrooms - caramelized onions - tomatoes -
- diced bacon - melting edam cheese .
- tarragon & shallot mayo - crispy fries.

Crispy HEN

€14.50

Crispy buttermilk coated - fried free-range chicken breast - sesame warm bun :
- crispy bacon - cabbage coleslaw - sriracha-honey dressing - crispy fries.

Pan-Fried CALF Liver

€17.75

Honey glazed - bacon - thick onion & mushroom saute’ - mashed potatoes.

Honey-Ginger Sesame PORK-ribs half rack

€15.50

Crispy rack of pork ribs - honey/ginger glazed - sesame seeds.

Honey-Ginger Sesame PORK-ribs full rack

€19.50

Crispy rack of pork ribs - honey/ginger glazed - sesame seeds.

Balsamic PORK fillet

€19.50

Honey and balsamic glazed – crispy bacon flakes – pistachio granules – sauerkraut bed.

Grilled BEEF TAGLIATA if ordered without parmesan

€25.00

Black Angus Sirloin Flap Steak - thick juicy strips - rocket leaves and cherry tomatoes
- balsamic cream - grana flakes. (recommended medium cooked)

Frenched VEAL Milanese - 500g

€30.00

Bone-in breaded thick prime veal cutlet - lemon Dijon vinaigrette - spinach ripassati.

Char-grilled RIB-EYE Steak - 370g

€28.00

Black Angus Rib-Eye Steak. (side sauces - additional €3 garlic butter - creamy mushroom - creamy pepper-corns creamy gorgonzola).

PORTERHOUSE steak - 35oz (serves 2 or more)

€70.00

(Bistecca Fiorentina)
Marinated black angus T-bone to share - charcoal grilled - olive oil brushed - rosemary and thyme scented - roasted cherry tomatoes - basil vinaigrette . (recommended medium cooked)

Extra sides :

Roasted potatoes with fennel (€4) French Fries (€4) French Fries with Parmesan (€5) & Truffle

Mashed Potatoes (€4) Caponata Siciliana (€5) Peas with onions & bacon (€5)

Mixed seasonal Green Salad (with apple cider dressing) (€4) Roasted bell peppers (€4)

PIZZA

Ask for gluten free at an extra € 2.00

MARGHERITA (V)

€9.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella and oregano.

FUNGHI (V)

€10.75

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mixed mushrooms and oregano.

CAPRICIOSA (V if taken without ham and cocktail sausages)

€12.75

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, cocktail sausages, boiled egg, oregano.

GOZITANA (V if taken without anchiovies)

€11.75

Sliced potatoes, sliced tomatoes, onions, olives, anchovies, capers, basil and olive oil.

OTTERS Special

€15.50

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, onions, garlic, shrimps, tail on king prawns and grilled sliced zucchini.

GORGONZOLA & spec (V if taken without spec)

€14.00

Gorgonzola cream, mozzarella, spec, roasted walnuts.

MORTADELLA & pistachio

€14.50

Pistachio cream, mozzarella, basil, mortadella, burrata, pistachio granules.

PARMA ham & PARMIGGIANO

€9.75

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham, cherry tomatoes, rocket leaves and parmesan shavings.

Spicy SAUSAGE

€13.75

Tomato Sauce, mozzarella, onions, spicy italian sausage, black olives, chilli oil.

Platters (antipasti)

KIDS

FISH & chips

€10.50

CHICKEN Skewers & fries

€10.50

Penne with TOMATO sauce & PARMESAN cheese (V)

€8.75

Penne with HAM, MUSHROOMS & CREAM sauce

€8.75

CHEESE, fruit & nuts (V) (serves two or more…)

€24

Soft Gozo Cheese, peppered Gozo Cheese, Parmigiano, seasonal fresh fruit, cherry tomatoes, mixed nuts, grissini and peppered water biscuits with fig marmalade.

ITALIAN cuts (serves two or more…) if ordered without grissini

€26

Italian salami, Parma-ham, mortadella, thinly sliced speck, sundried tomatoes, pickled onions, black olives, emmental and grana padano cubes. (served with grissini).