Friday, July 13, 2012

Gusto Review - San Giovanni

While wandering around Valletta on a Wednesday at 8.30pm, hubby and I were discussing the movie we had just watched at the cinema and our grumbling stomachs... as usual, Gusto suggested a great eatery - San Giovanni opposite the St. John's Co-Cathedral :)

The Location: An impressive spot overlooking the main facade of the St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Easy to find and you can also do a good deal of discrete people watching at practically any time of the day or night :)

The Place: Outdoor-furniture tables and chairs are surrounded by small potted shrubs covered in fairylights (in the evenings). Umbrellas are available during the day to shield from the hot, Maltese sun. During the day, a rather busy hub while at night, live music from the establishment and from other places close by adds to the magical feel...

The Menu: Super entertaining with quotes on each page like: "There is no sincerer love than the love of food" (George Bernard Shaw) and "Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy" (Frank Sinatra) :) When getting down to the food selection, the salads, pasta and meats (including the wrapped stuffed chicken) sounded great, but we decided on the fresh fish, as advised by the staff. I had a nicely cooked tuna steak and hubby had a whole sea bream on his plate! :) Lovely! :)

The Staff: Nicely greeted by the lady at the entrance and well served throughout dinner by a smart gentleman :)

Gusto: Wandered off the street and into San Giovanni's. Asked the staff if Gusto was being accepted that evening, and happily, it was :) Saved € 25 off our meal for two :) As simple as that!

P's recommendation: We loved San Giovanni. The location and atmosphere is unique, and we thought the fish was great :) I suggest if you're in the heart of Valletta any time soon, you give it a try! :) Enjoy! :) And you can save 50% off your food for two by getting your Gusto Card here :)

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