Giuseppi's Bar & Bistro

Business Overview

Anyone looking for a Mediterranean restaurant in Naxxar has a well loved option in Giuseppi's Bar & Bistro. The restaurant sits inside the Salini Resort in Salina Bay, on Malta's northern coast. It has been run by the Diacono family for decades. Chef Michael Diacono leads the kitchen. He builds his menu around Mediterranean flavours with a strong Maltese accent. His nephew Chris Diacono runs the front of house and bar. Together they make sure every table gets the same attentive service.

The kitchen offers a full a la carte menu. It covers seafood, meat, pasta, salads and soups, plus appetisers and desserts to start and finish the meal. A set menu is also on offer. It gives diners an easy way through starters, mains and dessert without choosing dish by dish. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and lactose free options are all available. This means groups with different dietary needs can Read Morestill share one table comfortably.

At the bar, guests can choose from a wide range of wines, cocktails and spirits. It works well for a drink before dinner or a relaxed catch up afterwards. Dogs are welcome throughout the restaurant. This makes Giuseppi's Bar & Bistro an easy choice for guests who like to bring their pet along. The terrace and dining room look out over Salina Bay, giving lunch and dinner guests a view to match the food.

Giuseppi's Bar & Bistro also has its own party room for private dining and larger group bookings. It suits birthdays, family celebrations and corporate get togethers alike. The restaurant's standing goes beyond local word of mouth. It is featured in the MICHELIN Guide Malta, listed under Modern Cuisine and Mediterranean Cuisine. The Guide names outdoor dining as one of its particular strengths, alongside its setting on Salina Bay. That kind of recognition is hard earned in a market with as many strong Mediterranean restaurants as Malta has.

Giuseppi's began in Mellieha before moving to its current home in Salina Bay, Naxxar, in 2016. That move brought a fresh setting to a kitchen with a long track record in Malta's Mediterranean dining scene. The family recipes that built the restaurant's name came along too. Under Michael Diacono, and now with Chris Diacono at the front of house, the kitchen keeps a steady Mediterranean and Maltese balance. That balance sits at the centre of every dish.

Whether the plan is a quiet lunch, a family dinner or a private party, Giuseppi's Bar & Bistro has a table ready. It offers both fine dining and casual dining in one place in Naxxar. It is a Mediterranean restaurant built for regular visits as much as special occasions. Get in touch to book a table. Or ask the team about private dining options for an upcoming event in Salina Bay.