Ġbejna
Small traditional cheeselets, commonly made from sheep's milk and served fresh, dried, peppered or marinated.
Taste Gozo
Gozo Food & Drink
Discover the flavours of Gozo — from traditional ġbejniet and freshly baked ftira to local honey, olive oil, wine, seafood and the island's growing food scene.
The taste of Gozo
Food is part of the island
Food in Gozo is closely connected to the island's farms, villages, coastline and traditions. Many of the ingredients used in Gozitan cooking are simple, local and seasonal.
Traditional favourites include ġbejniet, pastizzi, ftira, bigilla, olives, local bread, tomatoes, honey and Gozitan wine. Seafood also features strongly, while village restaurants increasingly combine traditional ingredients with modern Mediterranean cooking.
e-Malta's Gozo food guide is being developed to help visitors discover not only where to eat, but also what to look for, where local products come from and which foods are particularly associated with the island.
Start with these
- 🧀 Ġbejna
- 🥧 Pastizzi
- 🍕 Gozitan ftira
- 🫒 Local olives & olive oil
- 🍯 Gozitan honey
- 🍷 Local wine
- 🐟 Fresh seafood
- 🍅 Tomatoes & preserves
Explore the food of Gozo
What would you like to discover?
From traditional dishes to local producers and places to eat, the food section will grow into a practical guide to Gozo's culinary scene.
Traditional Food
Discover the dishes and ingredients that form part of Gozitan culinary tradition.
Explore traditional food →Restaurants
Find restaurants, village eateries, cafés and places serving Gozitan, Maltese and Mediterranean food.
Restaurant guide →Bakeries & Bread
Discover ftira, Maltese bread, pastizzi and the traditional bakeries of Gozo.
Explore bakeries →Local Produce
Explore honey, olive oil, tomatoes, cheese, preserves, wine and other products made on the island.
Local produce →Wine & Drinks
Learn about Gozitan wine and the island's traditional and modern drinks.
Wine & drinks →Seafood
Fresh Mediterranean fish and seafood have long been part of the island's coastal food culture.
Explore seafood →
Try something Gozitan
Foods worth looking for
You don't need a complicated menu to experience the flavours of Gozo. Some of the island's most characteristic foods are simple local ingredients prepared traditionally.
Gozitan Ftira
A traditional wood-fired speciality made with a rustic unleavened dough and topped with local ingredients.
Pastizzi
Flaky savoury pastries traditionally filled with ricotta or seasoned peas.
Gozitan Honey
Honey has a long association with the Maltese islands and remains an important local agricultural product.
Simple ingredients
The Gozitan table
Some of the best way to experience Gozo is through the simple combinations that appear on local tables.
- 🫒 Olives and local olive oil
- 🍞 Crusty Maltese bread
- 🧀 Ġbejna and other local cheeses
- 🥫 Bigilla and traditional preserves
- 🌿 Local herbs and seasonal produce
- 🍷 Gozitan wine
Where to eat
Gozo restaurants
A growing guide to places to eat
Gozo has everything from simple village cafés and traditional family restaurants to modern Mediterranean restaurants and more ambitious dining rooms.
e-Malta will build a dedicated restaurant directory covering the different villages and coastal areas, with individual pages containing location, cuisine, photographs and useful visitor information.
Explore Gozo Restaurants
Eat around the island
Food by area
Where you eat can be part of your Gozo experience. Combine food with beaches, villages, walks, viewpoints and historic places.
Victoria
Restaurants, cafés, bakeries and food shops around the island's main town.
Marsalforn
A busy coastal dining area with restaurants, cafés and seafood overlooking the bay.
Xlendi
Restaurants and cafés around one of Gozo's best-known coastal destinations.
Għarb
A village setting particularly suited to discovering traditional Gozitan food.
Xagħra
A good area for exploring traditional food alongside some of Gozo's archaeological attractions.
Nadur
Explore local food traditions in one of Gozo's largest agricultural villages.
Mġarr
Start or finish your Gozo visit with food around the ferry and harbour area.
Dwejra
Combine a visit to Gozo's dramatic west coast with food and refreshments nearby.
Made in Gozo
Local produce
Gozo's food story is also a story of farming and small-scale production. The island is known for agricultural products including wine, olive oil, honey, tomatoes and cheese.
Cheese
Gozitan ġbejniet are among the island's best-known food products and can be found in many different forms.
Olive Oil
Gozo's Mediterranean climate supports olive cultivation and local olive oil production.
Honey
Honey has deep roots in Maltese agricultural tradition and remains one of the island's characteristic local products.
Wine
Local vineyards produce wines that are increasingly part of the Gozo visitor experience.
Tomatoes & Preserves
Tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, kunserva and other preserves are important ingredients in traditional island cooking.
Carob
Carob has long been part of the Maltese landscape and food tradition, with products including carob syrup and other traditional preparations.
Plan your Gozo day
Food can be part of the journey
Combine a beach, archaeological site, village, viewpoint, restaurant or local food producer into one Gozo itinerary.