Tartufo - Restaurant, Pizzeria, Cafeteria
Mgarr Road, Ghajnsielem, Gozo - Malta
Phone: (+356) 565522, 565533; Fax: (+356) 563347

Truffles, or tartufo in Italian, is a mysterious fungus which grows from spores which attach themselves to the roots of oak trees and can appear and disappear from one season to the next. Collectors traditionally use dogs or pigs to find truffles, which have a strong scent and are valued as a table delicacy. With the opening of Tartufo, the search for truffles is over.

Imaginative Italian dishes and well-chosen reasonably priced wines make Tartufo a must try. Indeed, Tartufo is the sort of place you always wished would open next door. Driving or even walking from Mgarr Harbour, you would never guess at the Italian delights that lie within this tavola calda, pizzeria, cafeteria. The aromas of antique Italian cooking and Italian style furnishings, along with the Napolitan music which often fills the air, make a characterful backdrop to healthy eating.

Tartufo's Italian chef produces a simple but enticing tavola calda menu which changes regularly. Some of the mouthwatering dishes that have already been introduced at Tartufo are given overleaf.

A variety of freshly made pizzas is available featuring not only the Italian toppings but Maltese and Gozitan style ones as well, plus  house special, Pizza al Tartufo.

Tartufo is the place where there is something for everyone at all times of the day. You can enjoy relaxed lunches and dinners, as well as breakfast, coffee break or quick snack. A good selection of closed pizzas, sandwiches and deserts are available. Tea and coffee are served by the pot, along with the more traditional capuccino and espresso.

Tartufo is the first tavola calda in Gozo. It is a place where locals get to say hello to Gozitan neighbours, and Maltese and foreign visitors can escape the bustle mainland Malta, and in the evening park with ease.

SOME EXAMPLES:

Insalata di mare:
a salad of crayfish, octopus, prawns, shell-fish, celery, olives, oil.

Insalata alla morra:
a salad of chicken, cooked, ham, cheese, celery, potatoes, mayonnaise and cream.

Cannelloni alla cardinale:
pasta stuffed with meat seasoned with cream and tomato sauce.

Rigatoni al Tartufo:
short pasta seasoned with ham, eggs, cream, cheese and truffles sauce.

Tortellini ai pistacchi:
tortellini seasoned with bescimella, pistachios and cheese.

Scaloppine al vino bianco:
veal cooked with butter and flavoured with white wine.

Filletto di Manzo:
Fillet steak topped with pate and wrapped in pastry.

Fritto Misto:
Mixed Fish of the day.

Portafogli alla valdostana:
veal stuffed with cheese and ham.

Melanzane alla parmigiana:
baked aubergines pie with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.

Tiramisu':
pan di spagna seasoned with coffee, mascrapone, cheese, sugar.