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Maldonado
Average rating:  
 90 reviews
 by Mario Dimech (Malta)

A top notch culinary experience!!

 by Merk (Switzerland)

Sehr lehrreicher, liebevoll gestalteter Abend

 by Peter Paul Schembri

Everything was perfect the only small issue is the rest time between meals i like to have some time between starter and main course and dessert but for the rest for me is 9.5 out of 10 wonderful experience

 by Sarah Deacon (UK)

Great staff and fantastic food

 by Victoria Orire (Malta)

Very nice and beautiful staff especially the bartender !

 by Thomas Rogers (UK)

What a wonderful evening, very knowledgable team that were happy to help with questions about the menu and wine. The food was stunning and the atmosphere was superb. Thank you so much.

 by Ryan Portelli (Malta)

Cannot add anything more to the quality of the food or service. Only suggestion could be to serve an oshibori or hot towel to guests to wipe their hands before eating. Other than that I really cannot add more, it has always been an amazing experience for us. Thank you.

 by Emily Hili (Malta)

Exceeded our expectations! Food was amazing as well as the service and environment. Will visit again.

 by Angelo (France)

Leaving in Malta for almost 4 years now, and from far one of the best restaurant we have done Malta and Gozo combined. The quality and the service with our amazing waitresses were outstanding for a very reasonable price. The only negative point is that we didn't have enough space to try more dishes.

 by Karen Springonion (Canada)

Thanks for the opportunity to dine at your beautiful restaurant

 by Duygu Serpil (Turkey)

Super delicious and friendly atmosphere

 by Meagan Thompson (Australia)

We had a wonderful dinner. Such an impressive and innovative restaurant. We could feel the passion in everything.

 by Tony McMahon (UK)

Lovely food, and great service from John.

 by Lorraine Cotterhill (UK)

Excellent!

 by Joanne Galea (Malta)

Cooking class was really an enjoyable experience. Recipes were well explained and everything was very well organised. Will definitely recommend to family and friends. I'm already planning another visit in the near future 🙂

 by Elisa Barcella (Malta)
We had a lovely night!

The service was immaculate, food was great! You must try the peach pavlova 😊 We will definitely be back! Thanks all!

 by Alison Proudlove (UK)

Lovely food and staff. Really liked the cosy restaurant too.

 by Oliver Emery (UK)

Beautiful food, carefully curated & locally sourced ingredients. Best meal we've had so far during our trip to Malta.

 by Robert Jones (USA)

Excellent food and service. Everything very high quality.

 by Catherine (UK)
Amazing!

Nothing more to add 🙂

 by Richard (UK)
Great evening

Lovely meal, excellent staff.

 by Danielle (France)

Qualité et originalité des plats - Service très agréable-

 by Kassandra (UK)
This restaurant is second to none.

As part of our honeymoon, we went to this restaurant based on a recommendation from our hotelier. The food was so delicious that we went three times in four days. It was easily our favorite restaurant on the island. Everything was perfect: the service, the food, the cocktails, and the atmosphere.

 by Ronan (Ireland)

Excellent restaurant, great service … highly recommend

 by Susan (Switzerland)

Really appreciate clear markings on menu for gluten free options, the care and competence of the serving staff and the quality and taste of the food

 by Krispina
If you’re in Gozo and love bold, well-crafted dishes, this spot is a must-visit!

I had an unforgettable meal at this cozy bistro in Gozo. The pork chop was absolutely incredible — tender, juicy, and aromatic. You could smell how good it was before it even hit the table.



The starter featuring traditional Maltese sausage was equally impressive. Rich, spicy, and full of authentic local flavor, it set the perfect tone for the meal.

 by Meg (UK)
The food here was amazing! We came back a second night because it was so good the first night.

The pasta had great flavor and was perfectly cooked. The portions were perfect for a multiple course meal or a larger portion was available for the dinner size on the pasta. We had the Moroccan cigars and muhammara to start (expertly seasoned) then we had the rabbit and black garlic cappelletti and it was incredibly tender with great flavor (perfectly cooked pasta) and the Pistachio and pancetta casareece. Well seasoned, well cooked and delicious. The second night we had the Moroccan cigars and rabbit again, since those were both so amazing and also had Gbejna gnudi (again, great flavor and perfectly cooked). We also added the beef tenderloin (medium rare) that was expertly cooked and so tender. We finished off with the 4th course with the strawberry pavlova, which was to die for!! I wish I could have eaten 2 of them. The wine selection from both Italy and Malta was extensive and well curated. The staff gave us the time between to courses to just enjoy conversation and the ambiance of the place. They were very kind, engaged with us over the dishes and the wines we selected. In addition, the prices were more than reasonable. This is a place your can't afford to miss on your dinning adventure.

 by Krispina
This spot is a must-visit!

I had an unforgettable meal at this cozy bistro in Gozo. The pork chop was absolutely incredible — tender, juicy, and aromatic. You could smell how good it was before it even hit the table.



The starter featuring traditional Maltese sausage was equally impressive. Rich, spicy, and full of authentic local flavor, it set the perfect tone for the meal.



If you’re in Gozo and love bold, well-crafted dishes, this spot is a must-visit!

 by Claudia (Austria)

Thank you for the cooking class experience

 by Jerónimo Bizzotto
Good evening finally Gozo!

We finally ate some typical dishes well prepared but above all of excellent quality. From the moment you enter the excellent service, no more wine list and small menu but great in quality and dishes that you don't know which one to choose...

Being a chef and coming from Italian and Mexican families I can tell you that the dishes were harmonies of tastes! From the appetizer to the dessert! All good! Excellent service also to the waiters!

 by Jessica (UK)

Food was the best we have had in Gozo. Really enjoyed it.

 by John (Malta)
I highly recommend

Really everything here was wonderful, the atmosphere, the food and the service.

 by Charles (Malta)

Amazing restaurant the food ambience and the staff were simply amazing. It was a great experience will be back soon.

 by Adele (UK)
Amazing food and flavours !

Wonderful friendly and informative staff ! Booked again this week 🙂

 by Julie (UK)
Had a ball!

I had a wonderful day on the cookery course today. George is so knowledgeable and the attention to detail was incredible. Thank you for a wonderful experience, I had a ball ❤️

 by Aublé (France)
Perfect!

Very good food and very nice service. We will come back with pleasure !

 by David H (UK)
Lovely place.

Staff were super friendly. Fantastic cocktails and great recommendation for a local wine. We all loved our starters. Wife and I went for a couple of pasta dishes which were good but not nearly as good as the tuna that my future son-in-law went for. We should have gone for that but be hungry as it is a big portion. Overall really enjoyed our meal and would not hesitate to return.

 by Sarah (UK)

Food was innovative and enjoyable. Thanks for a lovely meal!

 by Clea (UK)
Food is good value, given the quality

We had a great meal here with our group of 8. Maldonado is a great find, away from the busiest area of Victoria. The menu has modern takes on Gozitan classics, with everything beautifully presented. Portions are generous and the food is good value, given the quality. We definitely hope to visit again.

 by Rémi (France)
Excellents

Nous avons passé un très bon moment dans votre restaurant et les plats étaient excellents.

 by Anna (Malta)

Thank you for a delicious meal

 by Ian (UK)

Best restaurant we've been to in Gozo. Can't fault it!

 by Petra (Malta)
Pre-opera Dinner

A quick pre-opera supper where timing was of the essence…admirably achieved by particularly a young French waitress with humour, interest & professionalism …the food was delicious again!

 by Marc (Malta)
After Opera

Keep up the good work!

 by Karen (UK)
Quality and friendly

Quality ingredients cooked with obvious care and knowledge. Friendly helpful staff. Thank you.

 by Marcel (Malta)
Genuine food and ambience

We had an issue with our Tomahawk steak, most of it was far too tough to be edible. We were not going to complain as the starters were filling and we we didn't feel like causing a stir. We were surprised as a staff member must have seen my wife spitting a bite of the meat into a tissue and the manager came over and apologized profusely and got a Fillet steak for my wife as a replacement. To our pleasant surprise, the manager removed the Tomahawk from the bill completely and this was not cheap as it was "to share" and just charged for the fillet. Kudos to the manager, prosit. Things happen in spite of our best efforts, its how we handle them that makes us unique...

 by Clea (UK)
We had a lovely evening here

Food was excellent and service was friendly and helpful. Thank you.

 by moudy

Great food, great service

 by Ian
Thank You

I will be returning shortly, need I say more.

 by Bernardette Gatt
Dinner Night

Everything was super

 by Alyson Bailey

Wonderful experience! The chef/owner assisted us in choosing the perfect menu, and we had a great conversation about travel, food, and Julia Child. Service was excellent and the food was exceptional.

 by Stanley Wallerstein

We just had a wonderful dinner at Maldonado Bistro. The ambiance, service and food were all first rate. While a little pricier than many Victoria restaurants, it was well worth the money.

 by Sheena Harris-Smith

A lovely evening - would recommend

 by Marion Campbell

Lovely setting, had Chicken Supreme, most amazing dish and lovely local wine. Would recommend this restaurant for couples or friends looking for an excellent meal a d a relaxed atmosphere

 by Romeo Cutajar

Excellent food, service and ambiance at reasonable prices.

 by Denise Peters

This restaurant was advised to us and we definitely did not regret eating here. The food was delicious. Flavours and quality that we normally don’t get eating out. The waiters were very polite and not pushy at all. We would recommend going here.

 by Westley Rolin

Amazing place. Local products, innovative recipes

 by Mary Knight

A wonderful meal and in a lovely setting…. Our only comment would be that the gap between the first and main course was too long

 by Aidan Zerafa

Excellent experience

 by Josette Magri

Fantastic food and very good service at a reasonable price!

 by Geire kuus

Definitely the best restaurant in Gozo

 by Ben Braidwood

A truly wonderful meal to end our holiday in Malta! The food was outstanding and fabulous value for money. Loved the concept of the secret menu and had a real authentic local vibe to it. You won't find 7 courses for 45 Euros in many places and was divine! Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. A perfect meal on our last evening

 by Cresci

À team who do his best to satisfy thé client

 by Deborah Cole

Lovely find, great ambience, service excellent and friendly, food delicious. Thank you - everything a restaurant should be!

 by Philippa Bristow

Delicious meal, lovely service and beautiful place 😊

 by marie-anne mawhin

Excellent

 by Janettte Davies

Very friendly. Lovely food with unusual twist

 by Peter diacono

Amazing!

 by Patrick Polidano

Been there before and will go back again. Never disappoints.

 by Sue NOBBS

Maldonado is the very best restaurant in Victoria. Hidden away, full of history and character. Everything is perfect. Both food and wine are excellent and really reasonably priced. Can't recommend highly enough

 by Tyson Borg

It was a fantastic experience and we will definitely visit again! Highly recommended!

 by Barbara Perkins

It was a lovely evening, the food was excellent, along with the service.

 by Afolabi Olubukola Oguntuase

Very good service, very polite and sweet made for a good valentine day spot

 by Steve Pisani

Excellent food and service.

 by Alain Borg

Very good food, nice atmosphere and staff was welcoming

 by Michael Mercieca

Full stars all the way! Will return for sure.

 by Genevieve April

A little jewel on Gozo!

 by Catherine Bannister

Cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Staff are friendly without being too touchy freely. Food was superb. Will undoubtedly book again on our next visit to Gozo.

 by Corinne Zammit

Food and service were very good, recommended!

 by Melanie Forsyth

Love this place! I had trouble booking online but they got em sorted via email and were really cool even though I had to change the booking twice. The ambiance was really beautiful with great lighting and French jazz playing softly. The food was presented really well and was very tasty. The twice baked goat cheese souffle was probably my favourite dish of the three I had. But the chicken was good and the dessert felt very local. Service could have been a little quicker but it was very busy and we were happy to enjoy the local wine. Prob my fave restaurant in Gozo👍🏼

 by Joanie Galea

The place is very intimate and romantic. As for the food its unique. Compliments to the Chef! Will definitely revisit.

 by Audrey Vella Bondin

Great food and service

 by LAURA Diez Olmos

my sea food past was horrible. no flavour at all, and it was not cooked enought...and they charge me 3 euros more for being main course...I asked them to cooked it a bit more and they gave me back a watery dish...even worse than before. not worth it.

 by Adrian vidal

Good food and good service

 by karin hanssen

Sehr freundliches zu zugewandt Personal. Sehr leckeres Rssen und Wein! Mit viel Zeit und Kreativität erstellte Gängen. Hat viel Freude bereitet dort zu essen. Deshalb war ich auch gleich 2x da 😉 Karin

 by Juan Andrés Valencia

Food and services were wonderful! Highly recommended. Next time in Gozo I’ll definitely be back

 by Horace Laudi

An enjoyable dinner. Highly recommended.

 by Doug Leard

Incredible place. Flavours were amazing, portion sizes were just right, and the staff were wonderful. Easily the best value for your money!

 by henrik christensen

Excellent food

 by Karl Stivala

Must try when in Gozo 10/10

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