Il-Pirata Mellieha

Deliziosa

Potato cream, fior di latte, sausage, roast potatoes, parmesan fondue, rosemary and olive oil

Gorgonzola E Noci

Fior di latte, gorgonzola, speck, caramelised onions, walnuts, basil and olive oil

Calabrese

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, nduja, spicy salami, fresh chilli, red onion, basil, olive oil

Italiana

Basil pesto, cherry tomatoes, burrata, prosciutto crudo, basil, olive oil

Pistacchiosa

Fior di latte, mortadella, pistacchio pesto, crushed pistacchio, basil and olive oil

Polpetta Pizza

Tomato Sauce, meatballs, ricotta, basil, olive oil

La Golosa

Porcini cream, fior di latte, pork belly, basil, olive oil

Zuccosa

Pumpkin cream, fior di latte, mushrooms, sausage, basil, olive oil

Insalata di Quinoa e Zucca (V)(GF)

Quinoa, mixed leaves, roasted pumpkin, dried cranberries, walnuts, feta cheese, orange dressing

Insalata di Burrata (V) (GF)

Burrata, mixed leaves, dried figs, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, balsamic vinegar

Chicken Caesar Salad

Iceberg lettuce, marinated grilled chicken breast, bacon, anchovy, cherry tomatoes, grana shavings, caesar dressing & crostini

Insalata di Tagliata di Manzo

Beef tagliata, mixed leaves, carrots, leeks, cherry tomatoes, grana shavings & sweet chilli sauce

Parmigiana di Melanzane (V)

Aubergines, fior di latte, tomato sauce, basil, parmesan

Galletto al Forno (LF)(GF)

Roasted baby chicken, baby potatoes, roasted cherry tomatoes

Veal Sirloin (LF)(GF)

300g Milk-fed Veal Sirloin, bok choy, carrot & tarragon puree and baby potatoes

Tagliata di Manzo 300g

300g Black Angus Uruguayan flap meat served with cherry tomatoes, rucola, grana shavings & French fries

Ribeye di Angus

300G Angus Uruguayan ribeye, served with mashed potatoes, trio of mushrooms and jus

Tagliata di Manzo 1kg (GF)

1Kg Black Angus Uruguayan flap meat served with cherry tomatoes, rucola, grana shavings & baked potatoes

Caponata Croquettes (V)

Three caponata croquettes served with lemon mayo

Arancini Mignon - Cacio e Pepe (V)

Three mini cacio e pepe arancini with parmesan fondue

Arancini Mignon - Bolognese

Three mini bolognese arancini

Polpette Napoletane

Three mini beef meatballs, served with mashed potatoes, tomato sauce and grana

Calamari Fritti

Fried calamari served with home-made tartar sauce

Trio of Salsiccia (to share)

Three types of sausages served with two different types of mustards

Beef jus

Mushroom

Pepper

Gorgonzola

Pirata Gourmet Burger

250g of pure USDA beef patty, mature cheddar, local back bacon, balsamic caramelized onions, sriracha mayo & French fries

Falafel Burger (V) (LF)

Chickpea patty, tomatoes, tofu, hummus spread and sweet potato fries

French Fries

Roast Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Roast Vegetables

Mixed Salad

Margherita

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, basil, olive oil

Marinara Completa

Tomato sauce, anchovies, capers, olives, cherry tomatoes, garlic, oregano and olive oil

Amatriciana

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, guanciale, pecorino, chilli, black pepper and olive oil

Capricciosa

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, ham, olives, mushrooms, artichokes, basil and olive oil

Bufalina

Tomato sauce, mozzarella di bufala, cherry tomato, basil pesto and olive oil

La Diavola

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, spicy salami, chilli flakes, basil and olive oil

La Maltese

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, tuna, capers, black olives, peppered goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, oregano and olive oil

La Gricia

Pecorino fondue, guanciale, fior di latte, pecorino shavings, pepper and olive oil

Filetto di Salmone (GF)

Coconut crusted fillet of salmon, served with coconut risotto and sautéed vegetables

Fritto Misto

Fried prawns, calamari, cod, served with home-made tartar sauce, French fries

Polipo Scotato su Chantilly di Patate

Pan fried octopus, Chantilly mashed potatoes, cherry tomato confit and herb oil

Al Rosmarino Focaccia

Garlic, rosemary, black pepper, rock salt and olive oil

La Classica (V)

Rucola, grana, cherry tomatoes, olive oil

Rollo Focaccia

Rolled focaccia with Ham & Cheese or Mortadella & Pistacchio

Saltimbocca Focaccia

Parma ham, rocket leaves, buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, grana and olive oil

Quattro Formaggi

Fior di latte, gorgonzola, brie, parmesan shavings and olive oil

L’Ortolana

Pumpkin cream, fior di latte, roast potatoes, red onions, cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil

La Vegana

Potato cream, black olives, red onions, cherry tomatoes, basil, rucola and olive oil

Napoletano

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, ricotta, spicy salami, grana, basil and olive oil

Boscaiola

Tomato sauce, ricotta, ham, mushrooms, grana and olive oil

Biancaneve

Fior di latte, gorgonzola, ricotta, grana, parmesan fondue and olive oil

Mezzi Paccheri AL Pomodor e Burrata (V)

Mezzi paccheri with tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes and burrata

Paccheri di Gragnano con Ragu di Salsiccia

Paccheri ‘gentile’ from Gragnano, Sicilian sausage ragu, goat cheese & a touch of cream

Gnocchi Zucca e Salsiccia

Homemade gnocchi, pumpkin cream, sausage and parmesan fondue

Papardelle Porcini e Tartufo (V)

Homemade fresh papardelle, porcini mushrooms, porcini cream and a drizzle of truffle oil

Ravioli Gorgonzola e Noci (V)

Homemade ravioli filled with gorgonzola, walnut cream and crushed walnuts

Linguine al Pesto di Pistacchio e Gamberi

Linguine ‘gentile’ from Gragnano, homemade pistachio pesto and prawns

Risotto Alla Gricia (GF)

Carnaroli rice, pecorino, guanciale and black pepper