Nestled snugly in the centre of ‘Il-Menqa’ (the fishermen‘s mooring place) in Marsalforn, the Pulena Restaurant is a family-run eatery now in its 21st year of existence. Jean Pierre Grech, the owner at Pulena highly believes in the importance of a thriving local food economy.     Jean Pierre explained “When grown locally,…

  Christabelle Azzopardi started working at her family-owned restaurant since she was 15 years, now managing it completely. Situated right in the heart of the popular resort of Marsalforn, Pebbles Restaurant offers a truly authentic experience in dining al fresco right on the water’s edge. “Our sensitive appreciation for the environment and local products makes…

  When Kenneth Cutajar was 22 years of age he started working in the catering industry and currently he owns L’Aragosta; a restaurant by the sea in Marsalforn which specialises in local fish, which he buys directly from fishermen.     “Purchasing locally caught fish ensures that the product we are buying is sustainably harvested…

  “I was a guest in restaurants everyday and I complained in many restaurants. Somebody told me why don’t you open a restaurant by yourself. So I was brought here, this was available and the rent was good. I said “OK I will work for two years here and then I will go back in…

Joseph Spiteri, the owner and chef of Beppe’s Restaurant in Sannat is 39 years old. He has been in the sector for the past 25 years during which he worked in London as well.   Humble but proud, Joseph told us “Now I am here in my own restaurant, doing the chef and director. My…