
Paccheri Stracciatella, Guanciale & Prawns
our most loved dishFresh pasta paccheri creamed with Pugliese stracciatella, crispy guanciale, and pink Sicilian prawns. Creaminess, sweetness, and the sea in one bite.
€ 22
Authentic Sicilian cuisine overlooking the Portomaso Marina — where the passion for pasta, pizza, and fresh seafood meets the light of the Mediterranean.
Santini was born from a simple, deep love: for the cooking we used to do at home, with real ingredients, time for the sauces, and respect for the freshly caught fish.
Our team brings the flavours of Sicily to the table — fresh pasta every day, oven-baked pizza, lava-stone grilled meat — and intertwines them with the light and Maltese hospitality of Portomaso.
“Cooking is how we say we love you.”

Three classics we carry on with the same care as those who created them first. Recipes meant to remind you why Italian cuisine remains a universal language.

Fresh pasta paccheri creamed with Pugliese stracciatella, crispy guanciale, and pink Sicilian prawns. Creaminess, sweetness, and the sea in one bite.
€ 22
Bronze-drawn pasta, Pecorino Romano DOP, Sarawak pepper freshly ground. Three ingredients, flawless technique, the pure balance of Italian cooking.
€ 18
Maltese lamb slow-cooked for six hours, red wine reduction, rustic potato purée and Parmesan wafer. The dish that takes you to southern Italy.
€ 28From the bar to the dining room, from the dishes we bring every evening to the Portomaso waterfront — our evenings told by those who live them.
Paccheri stracciatella and prawns
Lamb shank
Vitello tonnato
Linguine with tartare
Ravioli with butter and sage
Grilled octopus on potatoes
Fish carpaccio
Mixed bruschetta
Evening at the Santini bar
Couple dining at Santini
Plated dessert
The entrance of Santini Ristorante
A few steps from the sea, where the yachts sleep at their moorings and Sicily smells like home.
4.7 stars on TripAdvisor, over 2,200 reviews. An average that simply tells how we want to make anyone who walks in feel.
“Attentive and knowledgeable staff on food and wine, authentic menu with the best fish. One of the best dinners of our trip to Malta.”
“The best cacio e pepe I've ever had. Quiet atmosphere with that genuine buzz of people who know they're in the right place.”
“An unforgettable experience — freshest ingredients, care in every detail. Perfect for a romantic dinner a few steps from the sea.”
“Exceptional quality at a price well below expectations. The staff guides you through the menu with the passion of those who know every dish.”
“Fresh raw materials, balanced flavours, very kind staff. An excellent quality-price ratio, we'll gladly come back.”
“Top-level cuisine with maniacal attention to presentation. Federico's professionalism made our evening unforgettable.”
You can find us on Level 3 of the Portomaso Marina, with a view over the yachts and the St Julian’s sunset. We recommend booking, especially on weekends.

Book online or call +356 9921 8994 for parties of 8 or more and special requests.
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