The 5-star hotel such as Relais & Chateaux Xara Palace Hotel cannot be considered perfect without a perfect dining area. Trattoria A.D 1530 serves the purpose beautifully.  The eatery is in the small square area of the hotel. This is very close to the main entrance of the city of Mdina. The restaurant offers indoor dining with facility for small parties. The restaurant opens up to a popular spot of an outdoor dining area, well-suited for drinking or dining or just to simply watch the world go by.

The special menu has no shortage of variety of starters like burgers and mains like platters of different flavors. Start by trying the Xara Palace Platter of peppered goat’s cheese, bigilla (bean dip) Maltese sausage, marinated olives, caciocavallo cheese, salami Milano, sundried tomatoes, olive tapenade, bruschetta and traditionally dried crackers.

After a while, you may feast your taste buds from the pizza oven choices like signature Citta Vecchia. A square-shaped pizza with virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs, sliced tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, onions, goat cheese and sprinkled with sesame seeds available with an extra choice of toppings.

To end your meal, do try out the popular desert platter of sinful treats like rich chocolate gateaux.

Seating Indoors: 63

Seating Outdoors: 50