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I found the food to be good....not great. The Fish Soup, Charred Octopus and the Mushrooms were all three in the same contents (brown sauce)...the the soup might have had cooking sherry in it and the octopus may have had turn dried tomatoes....but I found the chef wasn't really putting out his best with 3 identical sauce bases. The restaurant was clean, the service was very friendly though a bit confusing having 6+ waiters for a few appetizers....the quality of the ingredients was freshest I've from a restaurant....well chosen produce. 5 appetizers only 3 bar drinks $156.00 Euro....I didn't feel the best value for this type of money; but it was my first night in Malta and maybe I will be proven wrong...I'm not interested in a bar that sells food...if this classic restaurant is my only option...I'll be shocked. I will definitely try this place again...my idea was to try many appetizers...their menu was quite extensive. We did have a special server from Colombia with a nice smile and was very kind (she took our evening from good to great!!!)...don't get me wrong they were all kind and very cordial...it was just so many different persons for just the two of us and it made it quite confusing ordering our 2nd rounds of drinks. I look forward to trying their menu again and cross my fingers Malta has other options to try. I'm still happy I found this restaurant.
Steve RSteve R
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Walking into Palazzo Preca, one can’t help but feel like royalty. Set in the historic 16th-century palazzo in the heart of Strait Street, this restaurant is the embodiment of Mediterranean elegance and culinary excellence. From the moment you’re welcomed, the impeccable service ensures your experience is nothing short of extraordinary. The menu is diverse, catering to all tastes, whether you crave fresh seafood, Mediterranean staples, or the exquisite, made-to-order dishes that can even transcend the cocktail menu. The passion of Chef Ramona Preca is evident in every bite, from the refined flavours of the seafood to the indulgent desserts. For me, the highlights were the grilled scampi, oysters with gin and the delightful Sicilian-inspired pear ricotta cake, paired with perfect cocktails It’s clear why Palazzo Preca was named one of the Top 40 Award-Winning Restaurants in the 2023 Definitive(ly) Good Guide Survey. Every detail, from the ambiance to the menu, is designed to leave a lasting impression. This is, without a doubt, one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Europe – where culinary traditions meet modern refinement. If you’re in Malta, make sure to add Palazzo Preca to your itinerary; you won’t regret it. #PalazzoPreca #VallettaDining #MediterraneanCuisine #FineDiningMalta #EuropeanCuisine #SeafoodLovers
Lynne StrongLynne Strong
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Disappointed but Jan saved the day. We will discuss later. Decor was nice but to use paper napkins in my opinion is a huge mistake. It downgraded the whole experience. As stupid as it sounds, the paper napkins really annoyed me and makes it déclassé. The service was not warm and inviting and needs a lot of training. For example, I dropped my paper napkin and the server said “let me get you a new one”, but never came back. I had to get a napkin off another table. And when I ordered the bottle of wine, the server forgot to bring it over. As the food was coming, I asked where is the wine. The server apologized and said “I forgot.”When you order a bottle of wine, one should also not have to keep pouring your own wine. And when you finish the courses the plates should be removed. Also, the atmosphere was too warm. And now the food review. I felt the food all around was just mediocre. I ordered two fish, one recommended by the server and it was not good. I had one baked and the other grilled but both did not have enough salt. Thankfully, Jan did the right thing and comped the flying fish (do not order). The best dish was the special rabbit stuffed pasta, I thought it was very good. Overall, I was looking forward to this experience but it turned out to be less then expected. In all due respect, if you train the servers and get linen napkins the experience will improve dramatically. The rest depends on the food which I believe has the potential. Sorry for the honesty and I hope the owners take the criticism as a way to improve.
Co FloCo Flo
10
We had lunch at this restaurant but I can imagine how magical it must be having dinner at Palazzo Preca! It’s beautifully warm, welcoming, elegantly furnished, located in a lovely old building. While we were deciding our orders, they brought us warm rolls with a delicious garlic/herb butter that I can’t describe how tasty it was. Besides, we have some olives as well! All of these “on the house”! Nice treat and a terrific way to start our lunch! :) colorida, azeitonas e alcaparras. Como ele não come frutos do mar, ele curtiu a escolha dele. I went for a mixed shellfish with prawns, mussels, clams, fried calamari, octopus, leeks and cherry tomatoes. I also had a fishcake which was very delicious, by the way! Everything was soooo tasty that I can’t even think of a proper word to describe it. My husband ordered an Insalata Rosario, a salad with soft goat cheese, maltese sausage, coloured lettuce, olives & capers. As he doesn’t eat any seafood, he enjoyed his choice. For the main course, I ordered a filleted seabass cooked with leeks & cherry tomatoes. Very seasoned and tasty! Victor went for a Linguine Beef & Truffle Cream (beef strips, truffle cream & parmesan cheese). We didn’t have any desserts this time. If seafood is your thing I'd recommend a visit here. In short: fabulous food, excellent service & reasonably priced.
Blog Partiu MundoBlog Partiu Mundo
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Walking into Palazzo Preca, one can’t help but feel like royalty. Set in the historic 16th-century palazzo in the heart of Strait Street, this restaurant is the embodiment of Mediterranean elegance and culinary excellence. From the moment you’re welcomed, the impeccable service ensures your experience is nothing short of extraordinary. The menu is diverse, catering to all tastes, whether you crave fresh seafood, Mediterranean staples, or the exquisite cocktail menu. The passion of Chef Ramona Preca is evident in every bite, from the refined flavours of the seafood to the indulgent desserts. For me, the highlights were the oysters with gin and celery, grilled prawns and the delightful Sicilian-inspired pear and ricotta cake, each paired with a perfect cocktail crafted to my tastes. It’s clear why Palazzo Preca was named one of the Top 40 Award-Winning Restaurants in the 2023 Definitive(ly) Good Guide Survey. Every detail, from the ambience to the menu, is designed to leave a lasting impression. This is, without a doubt, one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Europe – where culinary traditions meet modern refinement. If you're in Malta, make sure to add Palazzo Preca to your itinerary; you won't regret it. #PalazzoPreca #VallettaDining #MediterraneanCuisine #FineDiningMalta #EuropeanCuisine #SeafoodLovers
Lynne StrongLynne Strong
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Bitter sweet experience.. Let's start from the positive things: * very atmospheric place inside an old palazzo with nice decoration that gives really nice power to the restaurant. * the majority of the service is really friendly, helpful and tries to act like a noble restaurant. Now unfortunately the negative things : * the tables for two people are tiny! The decoration alone reserves half of the table. And when asking for a place to put our bags they said to us that they have no room for that. You can not be a good restaurant and give the clients a tiny table with hard wooden chairs. * now about the important things in a restaurant.. I won't say that the food was bad BUT definitely didn't worth its price.. When a seafood spaghetti costs 20 euros as a main dish should have a lot of seafood inside it. I ordered a sea urchin spaghetti that I bet had 30gramms sea urchin. Also my wife ordered sea food risotto that was rice with the same tomato sauce as my spaghetti simply with a mixture of seafood instead of sea urchin.. Rice with tomato sauce is not called risotto.. To be fair the clams and the scallops that we ordered as starter were really fresh and delicious! To sum up the experience is nice but the quality of doesn't align with the quality of the atmosphere in this place..
Konstantinos KartsonakisKonstantinos Kartsonakis
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Upper Barrakka
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54, Strait Street Valletta, VLT 05, Malta
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+356 2122 6777
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palazzoprecavalletta.com
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4.7
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Family-owned establishment offering a selection of gourmet Mediterranean dishes in an elegant venue.
attractions: Upper Barrakka, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Triton Fountain, St. John's Co-Cathedral, City Gate, Valletta City Gate, Lower Barrakka, Lower Barrakka Gardens, National War Museum - Fort St Elmo, Is-Suq Tal-Belt - Valletta Food Market, restaurants: Caffe Cordina, Sotto Pinsa Romana Valletta, San Paolo Naufrago, Zero Sei Trattoria Romana, Nenu The Artisan Baker Valletta, Pastaus Restaurant Valletta Malta, AKI, Rampila Restaurant, La Pira Maltese Kitchen, Sally Port Pizzeria

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