il-luzzu by pitazz — Restaurant in Marsaxlokk

We went there as a party of three, with the modest intention of simply getting a bite to eat. Our request for a table in the shade was met with an air of mild irritation from the staff — a response that, while not egregious, hardly corresponds to what one might reasonably expect in the realm of hospitality.

Upon arriving at the table, we were greeted not by comfort but by shards of glass upon the ground — a circumstance somewhat ill-suited to those wearing open shoes. Out of courtesy, I refrained from troubling the staff with this discovery, so as not to further impose upon them.

As one of our party was concluding a telephone call, the placing of our order was, I concede, delayed. Such occurrences are entirely understandable. Yet even once we had signaled our readiness, it required a rather protracted interval before our order could actually be taken.

For a restaurant that was, shall we say, not overly encumbered by patrons, the subsequent wait for the food proved disproportionately long: first a chicken salad, followed at a respectful distance of five minutes by the other two dishes, as though simultaneity were an impractical aspiration.

The salad itself exhibited a number of brown blemishes — items that, by rights, should have embarked upon a one-way journey to the kitchen refuse, rather than making their public appearance at the guest’s table. The other dishes, to be fair, were satisfactory.

To their credit, the bill was presented alongside the food, thus compensating, if only marginally, for the involuntary delay. The staff were never openly discourteous, yet it was difficult to dispel the impression that our presence was not entirely welcomed.

In conclusion: those with ample time and no particular concern about dining in an atmosphere of polite indifference may indeed find...

I don't like to leave negative reviews. I'm sure they were busy for Sunday lunch. We were so happy to find a table right by the water which was special. We ordered beer and sprite and our meals, no entree as we wanted to eat quick and go. After 20 minutes in had to ask for our drinks. After 40 minutes I asked if they had forgotten our order? It came within 5 minutes. The local fish was recommended and it was undercooked as far as I'm concerned and I eat fish weekly. Michelle's octopus pasta was underwhelming considering the wait time. The other tables seemed to have nice dishes. I didn't finish my fish. We paid and left. One table placed an order and it didn't go to the kitchen. It was a little unorganized. My advice is to give it a try and keep on top...

ESPERIENZA MISTICA Oggi, passeggiando nel suggestivo porto dei pescatori, vediamo diversi ristoranti turistici e pensiamo di andare oltre e vediamo che in fondo a tutti i ristoranti affollati con molti tavoli e persone, c'è ne sono 2, in un posto carino, così decidiamo di andare nel primo dei 2 ed è li che riusciamo a vedere cose, che voi umani non vi potete nemmeno immaginare.... La signora ci fa accomodare, ordiniamo 2 antipasti per capire un po' la qualità e quantità del cibo... Frtittura di calamari: calamari piccoli, pochi e con il sapore di bruciato, come se l'olio non viene cambiato dalle guerre puniche.. Pepata di cozze: poche, ma tutto sommato mangiabili... Tempi di attesa molto lunghi, nel mentre potevi "ammirare" la cameriera che apriva le bottiglie di vino, il cavatappi lo inseriva dentro il reggiseno (come se fosse un nuovo tipo di grembiule) non contenta poco dopo torna ad un tavolo, parlava al telefono e portava il bicchiere di birra in mano, toccandolo sul bordo (dove il cliente poco dopo, avrebbe bevuto) per poi posare rigorosamente lo stesso telefono nel suo "marsupio personale", tutto questo con noi clienti ai tavoli... Pensavo che fosse finita qui.. e invece no, vado in bagno e vedo un signore (presumo il titolare) che faceva dei lavori alla porta, con utensili (martelli, cacciaviti, ecc) sparsi dentro il locale, per non parlare della sporcizia sopra i banconi. Se volete farvi 2 risate, andateci, consigliatissimo, ma se volete mangiare, evitatelo come la peste, prezzi alti, servizio scadente e cibo...