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Ostrica Nera
Oysters
Mentioned multiple times as especially delicious, highlighting their freshness and quality, making them a standout starter at the restaurant.
Pasta (including Pappardelle Pistachio and pasta with prawns)
Frequently praised for being flavorful, generously portioned, and beautifully prepared, with specific mentions of the Pappardelle Pistachio as a delicious pasta and cheese dish, and pasta with prawns as a delectable main course.
Octopus (including octopus salad and tender octopus starter)
Highly recommended for its freshness and perfect cooking, with guests highlighting the octopus salad and tender octopus starters as flavorful and well-seasoned.
Calamari (including fried calamari and calamari carpaccio)
Noted for its perfect seasoning and freshness, both fried calamari and calamari carpaccio are praised as delicious starters that burst with flavor.
Fish dishes (including seabass, dory, grilled tuna steak, and daily fish specials)
The fresh fish options are repeatedly commended for quality and taste, with the waiter often explaining the fresh fish selection; specific mentions include the seabass, expertly deboned dory, and tuna steak as amazing main courses.
Truffle pizza
Highlighted as incredibly delicious and generously portioned, making it a notable choice among the dishes served.
About Ostrica Nera
Ostrica Nera is a restaurant, fish restaurant, steak house, cocktail bar, and wine bar in St Paul's Bay, Malta. Reviewers consistently praise its sea views, especially sunset and bay views, along with fresh fish, cocktails, and attentive service. The menu includes Italian cuisine, seafood, small plates, and options such as lunch, dinner, dessert, and late-night food. It is a $$ spot with outdoor and rooftop seating, and reservations are required.
Amenities & services
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Onsite services
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Live music
- Rooftop seating
- Sports
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Reservations required
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Checks
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free street parking
- Usually difficult to find a space
Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Dogs allowed outside
Frequently asked questions
What is Ostrica Nera known for?
Ostrica Nera is best known for fresh fish, seafood dishes, and its sea-facing setting in St Paul's Bay. Reviewers repeatedly mention the oysters, fish cooked from the tank, and the sunset views over the bay as the main reasons people return.
What dishes are most recommended at Ostrica Nera?
Reviewers most often highlight oysters, pasta dishes like pappardelle pistachio, and seafood plates such as octopus salad, tempura prawns, and salmon or calamari carpaccio. Other frequently praised items include tuna steak, grilled local pork tomahawk, and fish cakes or fish cooked from the tank.
What is the atmosphere like at Ostrica Nera?
The atmosphere is described as calm, relaxing, and scenic during lunch, but also lively and buzzy in the evening, especially with live music. It suits couples, groups, and celebration dinners because the bay views, rooftop seating, and table service create a setting people mention for anniversaries and special meals.
Is Ostrica Nera good value, and what is the price range?
Ostrica Nera is in the $$ price range, and reviewers say it can be a little pricey but worth it for the food, views, and service. Guests specifically mention the quality of dishes like oysters, pasta, and tuna steak, plus the setting right on the water, as making the cost feel justified.
When is the best time to visit Ostrica Nera?
Sunset is the standout time to visit, because reviewers repeatedly mention the bay and sea views at that hour as spectacular. Lunch is also a good option for a quieter, more relaxed meal by the water, while evenings can be livelier with live music.
Is parking available at Ostrica Nera?
Yes. Free street parking, Usually difficult to find a space is available.
Does Ostrica Nera have vegetarian options?
Yes, Ostrica Nera offers vegan options.
Is Ostrica Nera kid-friendly?
Yes, Ostrica Nera is good for kids.
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