Food Menu
Chapter 1
Sharing Platters & Appetisers
Gozo House Platter
Top Choice
A taste of the Maltese Islands made for two. Fresh bread with local kunserva tomato paste, Maltese sausage, peppered and fresh ġbejna sheep cheeslets, traditional bigilla bean dip, marinated fażola beans, sundried tomatoes, olives and Maltese water crackers (galletti), finished with extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs. A perfect way to start your meal.
G . GAR . L
€19.50
Calamari Fritti
Lightly floured calamari, crispy fried and served with our homemade tartar sauce made with fresh local ingredients.
G . GAR
€14.00 / €20.00
Gozo Bruschetta
Ripe local tomatoes tossed with aromatic herbs and extra virgin olive oil, served on warm garlic-buttered crusty bread and topped with fresh Gozo sheep cheese.
G . L
€7.00
Mushroom & Truffle Bruschetta
Sautéed mushrooms in fragrant garlic oil with a hint of truffle, served on warm garlic-buttered crusty bread and finished with a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
G . L
€8.50
Garlic Prawn Bruschetta
Crispy toasted bread topped with creamy herb and lemon zest cheese, finished with grilled marinated prawns.
SF . G . L . GAR
€13.50
“Ġbejna Fritta” & Red Cherry Jam
Local Gozo sheep cheese, breaded and fried until golden, served with sweet red cherry jam.
G . L . E
€10.00
“Polpette tal-Nanna” – Grandma’s Meatballs
Homemade meatballs in rich tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella. Perfect for sharing.
GAR . G . L
€18.50
Chapter 2
Salads
Mediterranean Grilled Salad
Seasonal Beef or Tuna
Tender grilled steak served over crisp leafy greens with sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers and parmesan, finished with extra virgin olive oil.
GF . L
€19.00
Geppetto’s Smoked Chicken Caesar
Hot-smoked tender chicken served on crisp iceberg lettuce with our homemade Caesar dressing, topped with parmesan and grilled smoked bacon.
G . L . E . M
€17.00
Gozitan Caprese Salad
Juicy local tomatoes with fresh Gozitan ġbejna cheese, peppery rucola and roasted hazelnuts, finished with herb-infused extra virgin olive oil.
GF . L
€15.00
Crispy Calamari Garden Salad
Golden fried calamari served on a fresh mixed salad and finished with a light parmesan dressing.
G . L . SF . GAR
€18.00
Chapter 3
Local Dishes
Traditional Gozitan Specialities
All dishes served with fresh bread.
Fisherman’s Octopus Stew
Tender octopus slowly simmered in a rich tomato sauce with local potatoes, black olives, raisins and fresh herbs, finished with extra virgin olive oil.
GF . L . GAR . SF
€24.00
Traditional Beef Bragioli
(Maltese Beef Olives)
Thin slices of beef filled with seasoned minced meat and vegetables, slowly braised in tomato sauce. Served with roasted potatoes and fresh salad.
G . SF . GAR . E
€20.00€
Stuffed Calamari
Whole calamari stuffed with a seafood filling and gently cooked in a delicate tomato and white wine sauce, finished with aromatic herbs.
G . SF . Gar . E
€24.00
Grilled Calamari with Mediterranean Sauce
Generous grilled calamari served with our Mediterranean tomato, caper, Chillies and herb sauce, served with fries and salad.
GF . LF . Gar . SF . HC
€25.00
Geppetto’s Rabbit Stew
Marinated rabbit slow cooked with white wine, spices, peas and sweet dried plums, served over creamy local mashed potatoes.
G . GAR
€20.50
Lampuki in Tomato & Caper Sauce
Local lampuki (Mahi-Mahi) gently baked in a fresh tomato and caper sauce, served with roasted potatoes and salad.
SF . Gar . GF . LF
€21.00
Chapter 4
Pasta
MAIN Course
Ragù alla Bolognese
Kid’s Favourite
Classic Italian ragù made with 100% beef mince, slow-cooked in a rich tomato sauce and finished with parmesan cheese.
G . L . GAR
€17.00
Carbonara
Crispy guanciale (Italian cured pork cheek) tossed with fresh egg, parmesan and cracked black pepper to create a rich and creamy Roman classic.
G . E . L
€15.50
Octopus Pasta
Slow-cooked octopus simmered in our homemade tomato sauce with local olives, herbs and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
SF . G . L . Gar
€18.00
Garlic Prawn & Chilli Pasta
Juicy prawns sautéed with garlic, red chillies and extra virgin olive oil for a simple dish full of flavour.
SF . G . Gar . HC
€17.00
Risotto
Octopus Risotto
Tender octopus cooked in our homemade tomato sauce with olives, herbs and cherry tomatoes, finished with extra virgin olive oil.
SF . GF . L . GAR
€18.00
Beef & Rosemary Risotto
Slow-cooked beef with rosemary and sundried tomato sauce, finished with parmesan and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
GF . L
19.00€
Risotto Gozitana
A taste of Gozo. Creamy risotto in homemade tomato sauce with olives and capers, topped with fresh and dried local sheep cheese (ġbejna) and peppery rucola.
GF . L
€16.50
Chapter 5
Main Courses
Fish & Seafood
Catch of the Day “Al Cartoccio”
Fresh fish baked in parchment with cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, onions, white wine and herbs. Served with roasted potatoes and mixed salad.
GF . LF
MARKET PRICE
Pan-Fried Catch of the Day
Lightly floured fresh fish pan-fried with butter, white wine, lemon and capers. Served with roasted potatoes and salad.
G . L
MARKET PRICE
Grilled Octopus with Herbs & Lemon
Tender slow-cooked octopus finished on the grill with herb-infused olive oil, served with fresh salad and lemon.
SF . GF . LF
€24.00
Grilled King Prawns with Garlic Butter
Succulent Argentinian king prawns grilled and finished with garlic butter, fresh herbs and lemon.
SF . GF . L
€23.00
Fisherman’s Seafood Platter for Two
A generous seafood feast with king prawns, octopus, tuna, mussels and calamari served with vegetables and house sauces. Includes two glasses of house wine.
SF . G . L . Gar
€70.00
Mediterranean Seafood Skewers
Skewers of lampuki, octopus and prawns grilled with herbs and olive oil, served with salad and fries.
SF . LF . GF . Gar
€28.00
Seaside Fresh Tuna Steak
Fresh tuna steak grilled and finished with cherry tomatoes, onions, olives and capers in a light white wine and extra virgin olive oil sauce
GF . LF . Gar
€25.00
Chapter 6
Main Courses
turf
Butcher’s Cut from the Grill
Today’s selection of premium beef cuts, grilled to perfection and served with cherry tomatoes, fresh rucola, parmesan and extra virgin olive oil.
GF . L
MARKET PRICE
Chicken Parmigiana
Golden breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella and parmesan, finished with fresh rucola
G . L
€22.00
Slow-Cooked Beef with Porcini
Tender slow-braised beef served with a rich porcini mushroom sauce and creamy mashed potatoes.
GF . L
€28.00
Geppetto’s Chicken Skewers
Marinated chicken skewers grilled with peppers and onions, served with fresh salad and roasted local potatoes.
GF . LF . GAR
€22.00
Slow-Roasted Crispy Pork Belly
Tender pork belly slow roasted until crispy, served with pan gravy, creamy mashed potatoes and a fresh onion salad.
GF . LF . E . M
€20.00
Geppetto’s Island Grill Board
FOR TWO
A generous sharing platter of grilled chicken, beef steak, local sausage, slow-roasted pork belly and BBQ meatballs, served with fries, vegetables and homemade sauces.
G . LF . GAR
€60.00
Gozitan Aubergine Parmigiana
Layers of roasted aubergine, tomato sauce and parmesan, finished with roasted hazelnuts. A rich vegetarian favourite.
GF . L . GAR
€18.50