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.
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the very best in casual dining by the sea
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Cold Starters
Fresh tomatoes, onions, olives, basil, parsley and extra virgin olive oil on toasted bread
Grilled aubergines, peppered cheeselets, sundried tomatoes, fresh local cheese, capers, olives, mixed Italian cold cuts, bigilla and water biscuits
Served cold dressed with garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil topped with Grana Padano shavings
Fresh cured salmon coated with herbs, lemon zest and olive oil served with salad garnish
Local octopus marinated with fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil, rucola, cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers and homemade giardiniera mix
Live oysters served with side-pickled shallots
Field greens and tomatoes with olives and capers
Soups & Warm Starters
Ask waiter for today’s homemade soup
Fish soup with fresh fish, shellfish served with garlic bread
With local prawns with a dash of cream served with garlic bread
Fresh vegetables direct from our garden
Cooked in white wine, garlic, fresh herbs and cherry tomatoes with a dash of marinara sauce served with garlic bread
Breaded fish cakes (mix of fish, shrimp and mussel meat) served with homemade tartar sauce
Crispy battered calamari served with a side of tartar sauce
Walnut breaded Brie cheese served with side of cranberry sauce
Local mushrooms cooked in garlic, brandy, truffle and cream served with garlic bread
Pan seared rabbit liver cooked in garlic and served on a slice of honey toasted bread
Fresh Pasta Dishes
Fresh pasta served with traditional rabbit sauce
Sedani with chicken and chorizo tossed in a creamy truffle sauce
Fresh beef fillet strips, sundried tomatoes and white wine cooked in cream garnished with rucola, cherry tomatoes & parmesan flakes
Tossed in butter and sage sauce finished off with a touch of lemon zest
Cooked in butter, truffle and topped with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Arborio risotto with trio of mushrooms, onions, garlic and thyme
Fresh pasta with chunks of cuttlefish in a black sauce, topped with cherry tomatoes
Served with zucchini, leeks and cherry tomatoes tossed in bisque sauce topped with crudo local prawns
Served with a mix of mussels and vongole shell on cooked in white wine, cherry tomatoes, garlic and herbs
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)
Tossed with calamari, zucchini, leeks and red bell peppers in a creamy lobster sauce
Served with fresh mussels, vongole, calamari and prawns cooked in garlic, fresh herbs, white wine with a hint of tomato sauce
Arborio risotto served with fresh mussels, vongole, calamari and prawns with a touch of tomato sauce
Meat Dishes
Grilled chicken thigh cooked in a rich cheesy truffle and brown mushroom sauce
Chicken breast stuffed with spinach and scamorza cheese wrapped in Parma ham and served with roasted chicken jus
Slow-cooked local rabbit stew with onions, garlic, peas and wine
Pan seared boneless quails with forest fruit, honey, thyme and port jus
Pork spare ribs drizzled with BBQ and honey sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds
Pan seared pork belly served with red wine jus topped with crispy onions on a bed of mash potato
Charcoal grilled lamb rack served on a bed of peperonata and red wine jus
Charcoal grilled New Zealand prime steer fillet of beef
Charcoal grilled Uruguay grain feed ribeye steak
Charcoal grilled Uruguay grain feed ribeye on the bone
Mushroom Sauce Pepper Sauce Red Wine Jus Cheesy & Truffle Sauce or Chimichurri Sauce
Roast Potatoes Grilled Vegetables Salad Chips
Fish Dishes
Ask one of our waiters for availability
View our local/foreign lobster availability in our display tank
Cooked with onions, garlic, fresh herbs, capers, olives, cherry tomatoes and white wine
Pan-fried fillet of fresh seabass with mussel and prawn meat served on a saffron beurre blanc sauce
Pan fried salmon fillet served with prawns & shellfish in prawn bisque sauce
Cooked with fresh local herbs, extra virgin olive oil and a touch of garlic
Prawns flamed in cognac, garlic and herbs served on a bed of rice
Cooked in white wine, garlic, capers, olives, peas, cherry tomatoes & fresh local herbs
Mix of cozze and vongole, calamari and medium prawns cooked in garlic and herbs with a hint of tomato sauce
Crispy calamari, local baby prawns and chunks of fish served with tartar sauce
Crispy buttered calamari, served with a side of tartar sauce
Roast Potatoes Grilled Vegetables Salad Chips
Kids Menu
Desserts
Ask one of our waiters for desserts available
Ask one of our waiters for flavours available