Langoustine paccheri and a prawn risotto on La Nostra Padrona plates

Italian seafood · Marsaxlokk, Malta

On the harbour at 87 Xatt is-Sajjieda: crudo, handmade pasta and the day’s catch.

La Nostra Padrona

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On the harbour of Marsaxlokk, the day’s catch goes from the luzzu to your plate: crudo, handmade pasta and fish from the grill, with the boats a few steps from your table.

A table on the harbour with a luzzu boat behind it
The restaurant front with bougainvillea on Xatt is-Sajjieda

A kitchen that follows the tide: we cook with what the boats bring in each morning.

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From our kitchen

Signature dishes

Six plates our guests come back for.

A platter of raw fish and shellfish

Crudo

Antipasti Crudi

Raw fish and shellfish as the boats bring it in — red prawns, scampi, oysters and more.

Paccheri with pistachio pesto and prawns

Pasta

Paccheri Gamberi e Pistacchio

Local prawns, pistachio pesto and burratina in a prawn bisque.

Spaghetti with lobster

Pasta

Chitarra all’Astice

Spaghetti alla chitarra with fresh lobster, lobster bisque and soft herbs.

Linguine with clams on a La Nostra Padrona plate

Pasta

Linguine alle Vongole

Fresh clams with chilli, white wine, fish broth and basil.

A platter of fried seafood with mussels

Pesce

Gran Fritto Misto

Fish fillet, neonati fritters, calamari and prawns with chilli aioli.

A chargrilled tomahawk steak on a board

Carne

Tomahawk for Two

Black Angus, about 900g, chargrilled to your liking.

Private events

Celebrate by the harbour

Birthdays, christenings, weddings and company dinners: tell us about your occasion and we’ll plan the menu with you.

  • Birthdays
  • Weddings
  • Christenings & communions
  • Company dinners
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A table set with wine and seafood
Visit us

On the waterfront

87 Xatt is-Sajjieda
Marsaxlokk, Malta

Opening hours
Monday 12:00 – 23:00
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 12:00 – 23:00
Thursday 12:00 – 16:00
Friday 12:00 – 23:00
Saturday 12:00 – 23:00
Sunday 12:00 – 16:00

Special closures are announced on Instagram.

Reservations

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Opening hours
Monday 12:00 – 23:00
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 12:00 – 23:00
Thursday 12:00 – 16:00
Friday 12:00 – 23:00
Saturday 12:00 – 23:00
Sunday 12:00 – 16:00

Planning a group or a private event? See private events