Set in the stunning location of Valletta’s historic Marsamxett harbour, Porticello prides itself in serving quality cuisine made with the finest fresh ingredients.Sit at the water’s edge in this natural harbour and bask in the presence of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea while you dine on some of the finest traditional Sicilian dishes we have to offer. Porticello restaurant is located at the foot of the majestic protective walls of Malta’s capital city making its location second to none. Lap up views of the grandiose Valletta bastions, the picturesque port and the vibrant town of Sliema across the sea.
Delectable dishes curated with the best local, fresh fish and seafood, sourced daily, are our forte. However, we also cater to all diners with a variety of other mouth-watering dishes, including meat, pizza and pasta. Let us treat you to a menu of appetising dishes, including traditional Sicilian dishes.
Choose from a variety of starters, from crispy Neonati fritters, to a tasty mussel and clam soup, a tangy swordfish, prawn, tune or salmon carpaccio and our Crudo della Casa, a flavoursome raw fish platter created from freshly sourced fish.
Then feast on our mains, highlights of which include spaghetti gamberi and calamari, homemade ravioli stuffed with grouper and tossed in zesty prawns and the flavoursome Fettucine Astice – fettucini with lobster, cherry tomatoes, leeks and prawn bisque. And of course, don’t forget to take a look at our display of freshly caught fish, which we will cook to your taste.
Other delights include our mixed mushroom and fontina cheese risotto, paccheri with Sicilian sausage and aged Pecorino, a juicy, chargrilled beef fillet and an appetising chargrilled angus ribeye.Then, top off your meal with a fine wine from our extensive menu of carefully selected wines.
The restaurant’s décor is simple yet stylish, creating a casual atmosphere for our esteemed diners. We used the beauty of the natural elements such as Maltese stone and wooden flooring and let them speak for themselves. The blue colour palette for our apertures and soft furnishings takes its inspiration from the surrounding sea, which we offset with bursts of colour from bright, flowering plants.
Conveniently, there is a ferry that runs every 20 minutes between Sliema and Valletta, making it an easy and pleasant trip to get from one city to another.
The tables are laid, the grills have been fired and the calming sea are all waiting for you. Come, let us spoil you!
