THE CONCEPT
Wine bar. Kitchen. Good company.
Fresh cicchetti made to order, Italian seafood, charcuterie boards, pasta and wines from small Italian producers. Tuesday to Saturday evenings, right in the heart of Birkirkara.
EVENING HOURS
Tuesday – Thursday 18:00 – 22:00
Friday – Saturday 18:00 – 23:00
Sunday Open for breakfast and lunch only
Closed Sunday evening and Monday.
WHAT WE OFFER
Four reasons to come back
1
CICCHETTI
Venetian small bites made to order. Never under glass, never reheated. Prepared fresh throughout the evening.
2
ITALIAN SEAFOOD
Fresh catch prepared the Italian way.
Changes daily.
A true Venetian tradition.
3
CHACUTERIE BOARDS
Italian cured meats, aged cheeses and accompaniments. Made to share, made to linger over.
4
ITALIAN WINE LIST
Chosen with care. Italian regions, small producers, something for every mood and every dish.
Dinner Menu
Fresh ingredients, prepared to order
IL TAGLIERE/CHARCUTERIE
IL NOSTRO TAGLIERE (A Selection of Italian Cured Meats and Cheeses with Crunchy Bread)
Small
€13
Medium
€22
Large
€35
L'APERITIVO
FRENCH 75 (London Dry Gin, Angostura Bitter, Strawberry, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Fine Spumante)
€8
SPRITZ VENEZIANO (Aperol / Bitter Campari / Cynar, Fine Spumante and Soda)
€8
HUGO (Mint, Lime Juice, Elderflower Syrup, Fine Spumante and Soda)
€8
AMERICANO (Bitter Campari, Vermouth Carpano Classico and Soda)
€8
MI.TO. (Bitter Campari, Punt and Mes)
€8
NEGRONI (Bitter Campari, Carpano Classico and London Dry Gin)
€9
BEER
BIRRA BY THE BOTTLE — Cisk Excel Lager 33cl 4.2%
€3.50
DOPO PASTO/ DIGESTIVES
MARTINEZ (Gin, Red Vermouth, Sangue Morlacco, Bitter Orange)
€9
FIVE KEYS (Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth and Cynar)
€9
EASY SPEAK (Bourbon Whiskey, Cynar, Bitter Chocolate and Simple Syrup)
€9
AMARI
€3.50
AMARI SPECIALI
€5
GRAPPA AND ACQUAVITE
€4
DISTILLATI
€5
PASTA
MEZZO PACCHERO ALLA CARLOFORTINA (Half Pacchero Carloforte-Style with Basil Pesto, Confit Tomatoes and Tuna)
€19
SPAGHETTI VONGOLE E BOTTARGA (Spaghetti with Clams and Mullet Bottarga)
€18
GNOCCHI AL RAGU DELLA NONNA (Gnocchi with Homestyle Mixed-Meat Ragu)
€16
PACCHERO POMODORO E BURRATA (Paccheri Pasta with Fresh Tomato and Burrata)
€15
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS & LONG DRINKS
BACARO SPRITZ (Creme de Cassis, Lemon Juice, Pomegranate Juice, Fine Spumante)
€8
AMERICANO DEL BACARO (Bacaro Mix, Peppermint Bitter)
€8
SPICY (Home Infused Spicy Bitter, Red Vermouth)
€8
LO STRANO (Bitter Campari, Cynar, Martini Rosso Vermouth, Soda, Smoked Salt and Cacao Crustas)
€8
MOJITO (White Rum, Mint, Lime Juice, Sugar Cane and Soda)
€9
MOJITO ITALIANO (White Rum, Mint, Strawberry, Lime Juice, Sugar Cane and Prosecco)
€9
MOSKOW MULE (Ginger Home Flavoured Vodka, Lime Juice and Ginger Beer)
€9
GIN FIZZ (Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Soda)
€9
Gin, Vodka or Rum with mixer — Base
€9
Gin, Vodka or Rum with mixer — Premium
€12
MOCKTAILS
VIRGIN CUCARACHA (Wine Grapes, Lime, Cane Sugar, Passion Fruit and Sweet and Sour)
€9
FRUIT PUNCH (Seasonal Fruit, Mint, Lime Juice and Flavoured Soda)
€9
VIRGIN MOJITO (Fresh Lime Juice, Iced Tea Lemon, Ginger Ale)
€9
SECONDI PIATTI/ MAIN COURSES
FILETTO DI BRANZINO CON CREMA DI ZUCCHINE E FUNGHI (Sea Bass Fillet with Zucchini Cream and Mushrooms)
€20
FIORI DI ZUCCA RIPIENI DI MOZZARELLA E ACCIUGHE SU CREMA DI POMODORINI (Zucchini Flowers with Mozzarella and Anchovy Filling on Cherry Tomato Puree)
€14
TAGLIATA DI MANZO CON VERDURE GRIGLIATE (Sliced Beef Steak with Grilled Vegetables)
€25
SOFT DRINKS AND COFFEE
WATER 0.75L
€4
TÈ FREDDO AL LIMONE O PESCA (Ice Tea, Lemon or Peach)
€2.60
WATER 0.275L
€2.20
COCA-COLA ORIGINALE O ZERO (Coca-Cola, Original or Zero) ... €2,60
€2.60
KINNIE ORIGINALE O ZERO (Kinnie, Original or Zero)
€2.60
SPRITE
€2.60
ACQUA TONICA (Tonic Water)
€2.60
FANTA
€2.60
ACQUA DI SELTZ (Soda Water) .
€2.60
BIRRA DI ZENZERO (Ginger Beer)
€2.60
GINGER ALE
€2.60
SUCCO CAPPY ALLA MELA O MULTIVITAMINICO (Cappy Juice, Apple or Multivitamin)
€2.60
LIMONATA (Lemonade)
€2.60
ESPRESSO/ ESPRESSO MACCHIATO
€1.60
ESPRESSO DOPPIO
€2.90
DOPPIO MACCHIATO
€2.90
LATTE MACCHIATO
€3
CAPPUCCINO
€2.30
A DETAIL WORTH KNOWING
Tiramisu - the original Treviso tradition
Tiramisu was born in Treviso, in the Veneto. We make it fresh daily following that original tradition, served al cucchiaio.
Very few restaurants in Malta can say this. It is the kind of detail that separates us from everywhere else - and the kind of thing you taste the difference in.
"Tiramisu made fresh daily.
The original way."
RESERVE
Request a Table
Select your details and we’ll try to get the best seats for you.
GOOD TO KNOW
Dinner questions
Does Bacaro Veneziano have a wine bar?
Yes. Birkirkara's only Italian wine bar, open every evening with Italian wines, cicchetti and charcuterie boards.
What are cicchetti?
Cicchetti are Venetian small bites, prepared fresh to order as in the original Venetian tradition. At Bacaro we never display them under glass.
Do you serve seafood?
Yes. We serve Italian seafood dishes that change daily based on the freshest catch available, drawing from the Venetian tradition where the sea is as important as the land.
Do you serve charcuterie boards?
Yes. Italian charcuterie and cheese boards are available every evening, made to share and linger over.
What time does the wine bar open?
Tuesday to Thursday 18:00 to 22:00. Friday and Saturday 18:00 to 23:00. Sunday and Monday: dinner not served.
Do you have a tiramisu?
Yes. Made fresh daily following the original Treviso tradition, served al cucchiaio. One of the best things on the menu.
Do I need to book?
Walk-ins are always welcome. For weekends and groups of 4 or more, booking ahead is recommended.