Ristorante Arzella
Every place has a story. Whether historical or sentimental, Arzella’s humble beginnings in 1986 as an unassuming eatery with the short-lived name of ‘Flowers’ couldn’t be any less extraordinary…
WINTER MENU
Soup
Aljotta
€
10.00
A Maltese staple of traditional fish broth
Prawn & Lobster Bisque
€
10.00
Soup of the Day
€
10.00
Please ask your host for today’s soup made with fresh ingredients
Starters – To Share
Antipasti Misti (Recommended)
€
14.00 pp
Chef’s selection of assorted fish-based items
Crudo Misto
€
28.00 pp
A selection of fresh carpaccio, caviar, langoustines, king prawns & oysters
Italian Antipasti
€
14.00 pp
Chef’s assortment pf cold cuts & cheeses
Starters
Fish Carpaccio
€
14.00
An assortment of slices of raw seasonal fish
Calamari Fritti
€
14.00
Battered, deep-fried calamari rings served with aioli
Fresh Mussel Pot
€
13.00
Fresh mussels cooked in white wine & garlic
Chicken Liver Paté
€
12.00
Topped with fig jam & almonds, served on toasted bread
Deep-fried Brie
€
12.50
Breaded & deep fried brie served on a bed of salad & topped with Parma han, and cranberry sauce
Melanzane Parmigiana (V)
€
9.50
A homemade vegetarian dish consisting of alternating layers of aubergines, tomatoes & parmigiana cheese
Pasta & Risotto
Spaghetti Arzella
€
13.00
Our signature pasta with fresh mixed seafood
Tagliatelle Prawns & Pistachio
€
13.00
with prawns & pistachio cream sauce
Linguine al Nero di Sepia
€
13.00
Pasta with squid ink
Spaghetti Amatriciana
€
13.00
A typically Italian pasta with crispy guanciale, garlic, Pecorino cheese & tomato sauce
Paccheri alla Boscaiolo
€
13.00
Pasta with Italian sausage & a tomato-based sauce
Tortelloni Ricotta & Spinach (V)
€
13.00
Stuffed tortellini finished with a sage, leek, cherry tomato & vodka sauce
Ravioli Funghi Porcini
€
13.00
Ravioli stuffed with porcini mushrooms & Asiago cheese, cooked in a creamy pancetta & truffle sauce
*displayed prices refer to starter portions. Kindly add €3.50 charge for main course portions
Main Courses
Ribeye Steak (cc. 300g)
€
29.50
Angus ribeye steak grilled to your liking served with your preference of sauce**
Braised Pork Ossobuco
€
21.00
Spare Ribs
€
22.00
Tender pork spare ribs served with homemade sesame, ginger & honey sauce
Chicken with Mushrooms & Mandorle
€
22.00
Tender chicken breast cooked in a mushroom & red wine sauce, complemented with almonds
Traditional Rabbit Stew
€
19.85
Slow-cooked, Gozitan style octopus in tomato-based sauce
Swordfish Steak
€
24.00
served grilled or with caper sauce*
Octopus Stew
€
27.50
Slow-cooked, Gozitan style octopus in tomato sauce or al bianco
Stuffed Calamari
€
24.00
Homemade stuffed calamari braised in a tomato-based sauce
Cacciucco alla Livornese
€
24.00
Traditional Italian fish & shellfish stew
Catch of the Day
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Price by weight .
* all main courses are served with vegetables & potatoes or salad & chips. Extra servings are charged €3.00 each
** mushroom, peppered, Gorgonzola & caper sauces are charged at €3.50 each
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