.........by the sea
Fresco's
Menu
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(V) = No meat but may contain dairy or egg - (GF) = Gluten Free - (N) = Contains Nuts
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SANDWICHES & WRAPS (Served till 17.00hrs)
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Ham, cheese and tomato and mayo baguette € 8.95
Tomato, Mozzarella and basil baguette (V) € 8.95
Maltese style tuna and tomato baguette € 7.95
Boneless chicken Leg, mushroom and Mozzarella wrap € 10.85
Roasted Mediterranean veg and Feta wrap (V) € 9.45
Portion of fries € 3.95
BURGERS
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FRESCO’S FLAME GRILLED BEEF BURGER € 14.45
Home-made Angus beef burger, lettuce, tomato, and caramelized onions in a brioche bun with mayonnaise.
ADD EXTRA TOPPINGS: € 1.50 PER ITEM
FRIED EGG - MELTED CHEESE – BACON - MUSHROOMS - BLUE CHEESE
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FRESCO’S CHICKEN LEG SANDWICH € 13.45
Flame-grilled boneless chicken leg with caramelized onions served in a brioche bun with mayonnaise
ADD EXTRA TOPPINGS: € 1.50 PER ITEM
FRIED EGG - MELTED CHEESE – BACON - MUSHROOMS - BLUE CHEESE
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BOTH SERVED WITH STEAKHOUSE FRIES.
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FRESCO'S CHICKPEA & CORIANDER BURGER € 13.45
(GF without the bun)
A chickpea patty with coriander, onion, lemon juice, cumin, turmeric and a hint of chili.
Served on iceberg lettuce and tomato with mashed avocado and a tomato chutney.
SERVED WITH STEAKHOUSE FRIES
KID'S CORNER
BREADED CHICKEN PIECES & FRIES
Six pieces € 6.50 Eight pieces € 8.00
FISH FINGERS & FRIES € 7.50
SPAGHETTI B + C (V) (GF*) With butter and Parmesan cheese. € 6.00
PENNE CINDERELLA (V) (GF*) Penne with a fresh tomato sauce. € 6.00
*GLUTEN FREE PASTA BY REQUEST - ADD € 1.50
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APPETISER
(V) = No meat but may contain dairy or egg - (GF) = Gluten Free - (N) = Contains Nuts
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GARLIC BREAD (V) € 2.65
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TOMATO & BASIL BRUSCHETTA (V) € 4.75
Grilled slices of Maltese bread with tomatoes, garlic extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil leaves.
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PORTION OF MARINATED OLIVES (V) (GF) € 4.75
Black olives marinated in olive oil, garlic, chillies, and fresh herbs.
STARTER
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SOUP OF THE DAY (NOT ALWAYS GF) € 8.95
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PAN-FRIED RABBIT LIVERS (N) € 15.45
Rabbit livers fried in red wine and balsamic reduction with honey. Set on mixed salad leaves with walnuts.
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MUSSELS MARINIERE (GF) € 14.95
Mussels with shallots, garlic, white wine and thyme finished with a touch of cream.
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PAN-FRIED LOCAL PRAWNS (GF) € 16.95
In lemon, fennel and garlic butter.
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‘FRITTO MISTO’ € 16.95
Deep-fried calamari, prawns and whitebait dusted in semolina and served with lemon and Tartar Sauce.
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‘CALAMARI FRITTI’ € 16.95
Deep-fried calamari dusted in semolina with lemon, garlic and parsley. Served with Tartar sauce.
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GRILLED CALAMARI (GF) € 16.95
Calamari chargrilled and finished in a lemon, mint, cherry tomato and garlic sauce.
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GRILLED OCTOPUS (GF) € 16.95
Chargrilled octopus pan-tossed with fresh lemon juice, mint, cherry tomatoes, garlic,
basil, mint and a hint of chili in a white wine and tomato sauce.
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TO SHARE
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CHEF’S DIPS (3 DIFFERENT) (NOT ALL GF) € 16.95
Served with Maltese biscuits (Galletti), grissini breadsticks and focaccia.
(VEGETABLE CRUDITIES INSTEAD FOR GF ORDERS)
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HERB FOCACCIA (V) € 6.25
Focaccia drizzled with olive oil and oregano.
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MEDITERRANEAN FOCACCIA (V) € 8.45
With sun dried tomato and black olives drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
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FRESCO’S FOCACCIA € 13.95
Herb focaccia with fresh rucola, Grana shavings, Parma ham, cherry tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil.
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FRESCO’S ANTIPASTO PLATE € 19.95
Parma ham, Salami Napoli, Parmesan Cheese, olives, gherkins, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes and ‘Bigilla’.
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PASTA
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TAGLIATELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE (GF*) € 14.45
Slow-cooked beef ‘Ragu alla Bolognese’
PENNE AL POMODORO (V) (GF*) € 12.95
Penne served in a home-made tomato sauce.
MALTESE STYLE SPAGHETTI RABBIT (GF*) € 15.75
Pasta tossed with braised rabbit meat, peas, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, and a fresh tomato sauce.
FRESCO’S PENNE CHICKEN ‘Al Pesto Rosso’ (GF*) € 15.45
Boneless chicken leg in a home-made sundried tomato Pesto sauce finished with fresh cream.
PAPPARDELLE WITH BEEF FILLET, TRUFFLE AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS € 18.95
Beef fillet, Portobello mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, garlic , truffle paste
and fresh cream topped with Grana shavings and fresh rucola.
SPAGHETTI AGLIO, OLIO, POMODORO E PEPERONCINO (V) (GF*) € 12.95
Spaghetti tossed in garlic, chillies, and extra virgin olive oil with cherry tomatoes.
LINGUINE CALAMARI (GF*) € 17.45
Pan-fried calamari in a light tomato and white wine sauce with garlic, cherry tomatoes, and mint.
LINGUINE OCTOPUS (GF*) € 17.95
Pan-fried octopus in a light tomato and white wine sauce with olives, mint,
cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, mint, and a hint of chili.
LINGUINE WITH MIXED SHELLFISH (GF*) € 17.95
Sautéed shellfish of the day with garlic, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs cooked ‘in bianco’.
GOZO CHEESE RAVIOLI (V) € 14.45
Twelve Gozo cheese filled ravioli served in a home-made tomato salsa.
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA (GF*) € 15.45
With guanciale (cured pork cheek), egg yolks, Pecorino Romano cheese, and crushed black pepper.
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*GLUTEN FREE PASTA. - SURCHARGE € 1.50
OPTIONS: Tagliatelle – Spaghetti - Penne
(Cooked separately to order and will take longer than normal pasta)
WHOLEMEAL PASTA. – NO SURCHARGE
OPTIONS: Spaghetti - Penne
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SALAD
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(V) = No meat but may contain dairy or egg - (GF) = Gluten Free - (N) = Contains Nuts
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MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER SALAD (V) (GF) € 9.95
Mixed salad leaves, red cabbage, baby spinach, kale and cherry tomatoes.
With an extra virgin olive oil, lemon and honey dressing.
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CAPRESE SALAD WITH ‘MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA’ (V) (GF) € 13.95
Tomatoes and Buffalo Mozzarella with rucola, salt and black pepper. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
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GREEK STYLE SALAD (V) (GF) € 14.95
Mixed leaves, Feta cheese, olives, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumber, mixed peppers and fresh basil.
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CAESAR SALAD (GF* without croutons)
STARTER € 7.85 MAIN € 9.45
Mixed leaves tossed in our Caesar dressing with crispy croutons, bacon and Parmesan shavings.
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CHICKEN AND BACON SALAD (GF* without croutons)
STARTER € 12.75 MAIN € 15.45
Caesar Salad topped with flame-grilled boneless chicken leg and crispy bacon.
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CURED SALMON SALAD € 16.95
Cured salmon, salad leaves, kale, baby spinach, cucumber, dill ,grapefruit with a roasted garlic dressing.
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SUPERFOOD SALADS
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AVOCADO & PECAN SALAD (N) (V) (GF) € 14.95
Avocado, beetroot, pecan nuts, baby spinach, kale and mixed salad leaves.
With a balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and honey dressing.
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HALOUMI SALAD (N) (V) (GF) € 17.95
Flame-grilled Haloumi cheese, pomegranate seeds, sumac, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds,
baby spinach, kale and mixed salad leaves. With a pomegranate juice and extra virgin olive oil dressing.
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BEETROOT & RICOTTA SALAD (N) (V) (GF) € 14.95
Beetroot, ricotta cheese, baby spinach, kale, pistachio nuts, mixed salad leaves
With a balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and honey dressing.
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RISOTTO
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CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM RISOTTO
STARTER € 13.45 MAIN € 16.45
Arborio rice with boneless chicken leg, Button and Porcini mushrooms, Porcini mushroom stock,
beef jus, butter, onion, Grana Padano cheese, white wine, and a hint of garlic.
SALMON AND AVOCADO RISOTTO (GF)
STARTER € 13.45 MAIN € 16.45
Arborio rice with sautéed mushrooms, fresh salmon and diced avocado.
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MAIN COURSE
FRESCO’S CHEESY VEGETABLE BAKE (V) (GF) € 16.45
Zucchini, mixed sweet peppers, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and homemade tomato sauce baked in the oven.
FRESH RIB EYE STEAK (GF) € 29.95
300g of fresh rib eye steak flame-grilled to your liking.
SERVED WITH FRESH SEASONAL VEGETABLES AND ROAST POTATOES.
Optional: Mushroom or Pepper sauce + € 3.00
RIB EYE ‘TAGLIATA’ (GF) (Grilled Beef Salad) € 29.95 (SERVED MEDIUM RARE)
300g of rib eye, flame-grilled, sliced and served with rucola, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan shavings.
Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic reduction.
MARINATED GRILLED BONELESS CHICKEN LEG € 24.50
Boneless chicken leg marinated in chilli, lemon, orange, parsley, and coriander.
SERVED ON A BED OF SEASONAL VEGETABLES
MALTESE STYLE RABBIT (GF) € 22.95
Rabbit slow-cooked in wine and garlic to the traditional method
STICKY OVEN BARBEQUE RIBS € 24.95
Pork ribs oven baked in a homemade barbeque sauce containing pineapple juice and lemon grass.
VEAL CHOP ‘AL LIMONE’ € 33.00
300gr veal chop pan-fried with lemon. Cooked to your liking.
SERVED WITH FRESH SEASONAL VEGETABLES AND ROAST POTATOES.
MUSSELS MARINIERE (GF) € 22.95
Mussels with shallots, garlic, white wine and thyme finished with a touch of cream.
‘FRITTO MISTO’ € 24.95
Deep-fried calamari, prawns and whitebait dusted in semolina and served with lemon and Tartar Sauce.
‘CALAMARI FRITTI’ € 24.95
Deep-fried calamari dusted in semolina with lemon, garlic and parsley. Served with Tartar sauce.
GRILLED CALAMARI (GF) € 24.95
Chargrilled calamari pan-tossed with lemon, mint, cherry tomatoes and garlic in a white wine and tomato sauce.
SERVED WITH FRESH SEASONAL VEGETABLES AND ROAST POTATOES.
GRILLED OCTOPUS (GF) € 24.95
Chargrilled octopus pan-tossed with fresh lemon juice, mint, cherry tomatoes, garlic,
basil, mint, and a hint of chili in a white wine and tomato sauce.
SERVED WITH FRESH SEASONAL VEGETABLES AND ROAST POTATOES.
SALMON FILLET €22.95
Pan-fried salmon fillet served with seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes.
FISH PLATTER (For two persons) €65.00
A feast for two containing the following fish and seafood dishes from our menu:
Grilled calamari, grilled octopus, pan-fried salmon fillet, pan-fried prawns, and mussels mariniere
SERVED WITH FRESH SEASONAL VEGETABLES AND ROAST POTATOES.
FRESH FISH OF THE DAY
Fresh fish and seafood is available daily (Weather permitting).
Most fish items are charged by weight at the rate of € 5.50 per 100g
PIZZA
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CLASSIC MARGHERITA (V) € 10.95
Tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano.
AI FUNGHI (V) € 12.45
Tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms, oregano.
HAWAIIAN € 12.45
Tomatoes, mozzarella, ham, pineapple, oregano.
AL DIAVOLO (V) € 11.95
Tomatoes, mozzarella, onions, fresh chili, oregano.
NAPOLETANA € 12.45
Tomatoes, mozzarella, anchovies, black olives, oregano.
CAPRICCIOSA € 13.45
Tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, eggs, artichoke hearts, peas, black olives, oregano.
QUATTRO FORMAGGI (V) € 14.45
Tomatoes, mozzarella, blue cheese, peppered goats cheese, Grana shavings, oregano.
MALTIJA € 14.45
Tomatoes, mozzarella, Gozo cheese, Maltese sausage, sun dried tomato, bigilla , oregano.
CIAO MAMMA € 15.15
Tomatoes, mozzarella, smoked salmon, black olives, sun dried tomatoes, oregano.
CALZONE € 12.95
Tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms, smoked ham, eggs and oregano.
PARMA PIZZA € 14.45
Tomatoes, Parma Ham, fresh rucola, Grana shavings, oregano.
PIZZA BUFALA (V) € 13.95
Tomatoes, fresh rucola, and Mozzarella di Bufala.
QUATTRO STAGIONI € 13.45
Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Salami Napoli, mushrooms, egg, peas, oregano.
PIZZA AL TONNO Tomatoes, mozzarella, onions, tuna, oregano. € 13.45
PIZZA GONDOLA (FOLDED PIZZA) (V) € 14.65
Mozzarella, mushrooms, onions, blue cheese, oregano. Drizzled with honey.
MEDITERRANEA (V) € 12.95
Tomatoes, mozzarella, zucchini, aubergine, roasted garlic, sweet red capsicum, green peppers,
sun dried tomatoes, black olives, oregano. Topped with fresh rucola.
FRESCO’S DREAM € 15.95
Tomatoes, mozzarella, roasted garlic, mixed capsicum, black olives, Parma Ham, bits of Chorizo sausage,
fresh rucola, Grana shavings, oregano.
PIZZA AL POLLO € 14.75
Tomatoes, mozzarella, boneless chicken leg strips, mushrooms, onions,
green peppers, back bacon, Grana shavings, oregano.
KIDS MARGHERITA (V) Heart-shaped pizza topped with, tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano. € 7.80
KIDS PIZZA Heart-shaped pizza topped with, tomatoes, mozzarella, egg, sausage, oregano. € 8.25
EXTRA PIZZA INGREDIENTS ON REQUEST
Mushrooms, ham, eggs, anchovies, peas, mozzarella, rucola, capers, olives, peppers, sliced tomatoes,
bacon, artichokes, cheeses, sweet corn, pineapple, bigilla.
PER ITEM € 0.95
Maltese sausage, salami, pepperoni, tuna, smoked salmon, Parma ham, boneless chicken leg strips,
honey, chutney, Grana Shavings, caponata.
PER ITEM € 1.85