Dinner at Santini Ristorante, Portomaso Marina
Portomaso Marina · Malta

Santini

Santini Ristorante

Authentic Sicilian cuisine overlooking the Portomaso Marina — where the passion for pasta, pizza, and fresh seafood meets the light of the Mediterranean.

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01 · Our Story

Where Sicilian passion meets Maltese culture

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.”

4.7
TripAdvisor
2,240
Reviews
#19
St Julian's
The kitchen team at Santini Ristorante
Our teamSantini Kitchen
02 · Signature

The dishes that tell our story

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.

Paccheri with stracciatella, guanciale and prawns
01 · Signature

Paccheri Stracciatella, Guanciale & Prawns

our most loved dish

Fresh pasta paccheri creamed with Pugliese stracciatella, crispy guanciale, and pink Sicilian prawns. Creaminess, sweetness, and the sea in one bite.

€ 22
Linguine Cacio e Pepe with beef tartare
02 · Signature

Linguine Cacio e Pepe

simplicity that speaks

Bronze-drawn pasta, Pecorino Romano DOP, Sarawak pepper freshly ground. Three ingredients, flawless technique, the pure balance of Italian cooking.

€ 18
Slow-roasted lamb shank with purée and Parmesan wafer
03 · Signature

Lamb Shank, Slow Roasted

slow, deep, Sicilian

Maltese lamb slow-cooked for six hours, red wine reduction, rustic potato purée and Parmesan wafer. The dish that takes you to southern Italy.

€ 28
Portomaso Marina, Malta
Portomaso · St Julian’s

A few steps from the sea, where the yachts sleep at their moorings and Sicily smells like home.

Our new address · Level 3
05 · Our Guests’ Voices

What they say about us

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.
06 · Find Us

A few steps from the sea

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.

Monday — Sundaylunch12:00 — 15:00dinner18:30 — 23:30
📍Portomaso Marina, Level 3, St Julian's, Malta STJ 2030
07 · Reservations

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