Welcome

to Il-Kartell Restaurant

Steeped in a rich heritage of family, good and honest dining, and a sublime view of the crystal waters of the Mediterranean. Il-Kartell is one of the first standalone restaurants in Marsalforn which has truly been a family affair since its inception in the early 1970s. Despite the minor changes to the landscape, Il-Kartell remains somewhat of a local cornerstone in the world of dining and leisure. The foundations of our kitchen and restaurants are built amongst the original structures of three boat houses, and it is this opening chapter of the Il-Kartell story that we have returned to in our efforts and passion to deliver you the very best in casual dining by the sea.

Menu

fresh & locally sourced produce

Our menu offers a wide variety of wholesome soups, fresh salads, creative light dishes, platters, antipasto, sumptuous fish, meat, and poultry.
They are all perfect combinations suitable for both lunches and relaxed evening dinners.

Gallery

the very best in casual dining by the sea

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Contact Us

We look forward to hosting you

Tel:(+356) 2155 6918

Mob:(+356) 2155 6918

Email:[email protected]

Cold Starters

Bruschetta (v)

Fresh tomatoes, onions, capers, olives, basil, parsley and extra virgin olive oil on toasted bread

€5.00
Antipasto Misto (to share)

Grilled aubergines, peppered cheeselets, sundried tomatoes, fresh local cheese, capers, olives, local homemade smoked pork sausage, mixed Italian cold cuts, bigilla and water biscuits

€24.00
Grilled Aubergines (v)

Served cold dressed with garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil topped with Grana Padano shavings

€11.00
Cured Salmon

Fresh cured salmon coated with herbs, lemon zest and olive oil served with salad garnish

€13.00
Marinated Octopus Salad

Local octopus marinated with fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil, rucola, cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers and homemade giardiniera mix

€14.00
Gillardeau Oysters

Live oysters served with side-pickled shallots

(each) - €4.75
Garden Salad

Field greens and tomatoes with vinaigrette dressing

€9.00

Soups & Warm Starters

Soup of the Day (v)

Ask waiter for today’s homemade soup

€10.00
Aljotta - Traditional Fish Soup

Fish soup with fresh fish, shellfish served with garlic bread

€12.00
Prawn Bisque

With local prawns with a dash of cream served with garlic bread

€12.00
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables (v)

Fresh vegetables direct from our garden

€10.00
Fresh Mussels - Shell On

Cooked in white wine, garlic, fresh herbs and cherry tomatoes with a dash of marinara sauce served with garlic bread

€13.50
Homemade Fish Cakes

Breaded fish cakes (mix of fish, shrimp and mussel meat) served with homemade tartar sauce

€14.00
Fried Calamari

Crispy battered calamari served with a side of tartar sauce

€14.00
Deep Fried Brie Cheese

Walnut breaded Brie cheese served with side of cranberry sauce

€12.00
Gozo Peppered Cheese

Deep fried breaded peppered cheeselets served with salad garnish & side of mango chutney sauce

€12.00
Funghi Al Kartell

Local mushrooms cooked in garlic, brandy and cream served with garlic bread

€13.00
Sautéed Rabbit Liver

Pan seared rabbit liver cooked in garlic and served on a slice of honey toasted bread

€12.00

Fresh Pasta Dishes

Starter
Main Course
Spaghetti Rabbit

Fresh pasta served with traditional rabbit sauce

€12.00
Starter
€15.00
Main Course
Pasta Chicken Chorizo

Sedani with chicken and chorizo tossed in a creamy truffle sauce

€14.00
Starter
€16.00
Main Course
Garganelli Al Filetto

Fresh beef fillet strips, sundried tomatoes and white wine cooked in cream garnished with rucola, cherry tomatoes & parmesan flakes

€14.00
Starter
€16.00
Main Course
Beef Ravioli – Bauletti

Tossed in butter and sage sauce finished off with a touch of lemon zest

€14.00
Starter
€17.00
Main Course
Tortellacci Funghi Porcini (v)

Cooked in butter, truffle and topped with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

€13.00
Starter
€16.00
Main Course
Risotto Funghi (v)

Arborio risotto with trio of mushrooms, onions, garlic and thyme

€12.00
Starter
€15.00
Main Course
Spaghetti Al Nero

Fresh pasta with chunks of cuttlefish in a black sauce, topped with cherry tomatoes

€14.00
Starter
€16.00
Main Course
Linguini Gamberi e Zucchini

Served with zucchini, leeks and cherry tomatoes tossed in bisque sauce topped with local prawn crudo

€15.00
Starter
€17.00
Main Course
Spaghetti Cozze e Vongole

Served with a mix of mussels and vongole shell on cooked in white wine, cherry tomatoes, garlic and herbs

€15.00
Starter
€18.00
Main Course
Spaghetti Vongole e Bottarga

Fresh pasta with vongole shell on toasted in garlic, extra virgin oil, cherry tomatoes, breadcrumbs and topped with a salted and cured fish roe (bottarga)

€15.00
Starter
€18.00
Main Course
Sedani con Calamari

Tossed with calamari, zucchini, leeks and red bell peppers in a creamy lobster sauce

€15.00
Starter
€17.00
Main Course
Linguini Al Kartell

Served with fresh mussels, vongole, calamari and prawns cooked in garlic, fresh herbs, white wine with a hint of tomato sauce

€16.00
Starter
€19.00
Main Course
Risotto Pescatore

Arborio risotto served with fresh mussels, vongole, calamari and prawns with a touch of tomato sauce

€16.00
Starter
€19.0
Main Course

Meat Dishes

Classic Chicken and Cheese

Grilled chicken thigh cooked in a rich cheesy truffle and brown mushroom sauce

€22.00
Chicken Roll

Chicken breast stuffed with spinach and scamorza cheese wrapped in Parma ham and served with roasted chicken jus

€25.50
Traditional Local Rabbit Stew

Slow-cooked local rabbit stew with onions, garlic, peas and wine

€19.00
Quails

Pan seared boneless quails with forest fruit, honey, thyme and port jus

€23.50
Pork Ribs

Pork spare ribs drizzled with BBQ and honey sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds

€22.00
Pork Roulade

Pan seared pork belly served with red wine jus topped with crispy onions on a bed of mash potato

€26.00
Rack of Lamb

Charcoal grilled lamb rack served on a bed of peperonata and red wine jus

€32.00
Fillet of Beef (350gr)

Charcoal grilled New Zealand prime steer fillet of beef

€30.00
Ribeye Steak (350gr)

Charcoal grilled Uruguay grain feed ribeye steak

€29.50
Cowboy Rib (550gr)

Charcoal grilled Uruguay grain feed ribeye on the bone

€33.00
Extra Sauce

Mushroom Sauce Pepper Sauce Red Wine Jus Cheesy & Truffle Sauce or Chimichurri Sauce

€3.00 each
Extra Sides

Roast Potatoes Grilled Vegetables Salad Chips

€3.75 each

Fish Dishes

Fresh Fish of the Day

Ask one of our waiters for availability

Market Price
Swordfish Steak

Cooked with onions, garlic, fresh herbs, capers, olives, cherry tomatoes and white wine

€23.00
Fillet of Seabass

Pan-fried fillet of fresh seabass with mussel and prawn meat served on a saffron beurre blanc sauce

€22.50
Salmon Fillet

Pan fried salmon fillet served with prawns & shellfish in prawn bisque sauce

€23.50
Grilled Calamari

Cooked with fresh local herbs, extra virgin olive oil and a touch of garlic

€23.00
Local King Prawns

Prawns flamed in cognac, garlic and herbs served on a bed of rice

Market Price
Traditional Local Octopus

Cooked in white wine, garlic, capers, olives, peas, cherry tomatoes & fresh local herbs

€24.00
Mixed Shellfish

Mix of cozze and vongole, calamari and medium prawns cooked in garlic and herbs with a hint of tomato sauce

€28.50
Fritto Misto

Crispy calamari, local baby prawns and chunks of fish served with tartar sauce

€24.00
Fried Calamari

Crispy buttered calamari, served with a side of tartar sauce

€22.50
Extra Sides

Roast Potatoes Grilled Vegetables Salad Chips

each - €3.75

Kids Menu

Crispy Chicken Nuggets with Chips
€8.00
Breaded Fish Fingers with Chips
€8.00
Pasta in Butter
€7.00
Pasta with Ham and Cream Sauce
€9.00
Pasta with Napolitana Sauce
€9.00

Desserts

Homemade Dessert of the Day

Ask one of our waiters for desserts available

Ice-Creams

Ask one of our waiters for flavours available

Per Scoop - €2.50