Rubino

Rubino Rubino is a family run restaurant, known for our local and Mediterranean dishes. The Diacono family is somewhat synonymous with food.
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Open to clients since 1906 Rubino is one of the oldest establishments in Valletta. Originally a confectionery run by a Sicilian family then headed by Vincenzo Rubino The establishment has changed hands over the years and in the late 90's was opened as a restaurant. In 2008 Karl and Michael Diacono took over the restaurant and slowly started to change and tweak things. Nannu Charles Wirth, a banker by profession, had a passion for good food (and a good time) and was involved in the opening of catering establishments in Valletta and Buskett. He installed the love of good food in his daughters Rita and Therese who in turn passed on the passion for food to their own children. Rita had all of eleven children and and a very large kitchen in which to prepare on average 14,235 meals a year just to feed to family. Being raised surrounded by the aroma of baking and roasting it is no wonder that all of the siblings are good cooks in their own right with Michael today highly respected as a chef ( he also owns and runs Giuseppi's in Melllieha as chef patron (www.giuseppismalta'.com.).The love of food has also moved on to the next generation with Edward and Nicky, now also very present in the kitchen and putting their own stamp on things . It is not uncommon to have three generations of the family in on any one night as Nanna Rita still pops in once in a while to give a few tips and brothers and nephews assist whenever they have the time.

Dinner tonight at Universal Store 🍴😋
16/09/2026

Dinner tonight at Universal Store 🍴😋

To our Patrons and Friends, Rubino will be closed between the 16th-23rd September.Alternatively, Universal Store will be...
12/09/2026

To our Patrons and Friends,

Rubino will be closed between the 16th-23rd September.

Alternatively, Universal Store will be open for bookings in the evenings during this time.

Thanks,

The Rubino & Universal Store Team

A Summer Staple - Fresh Tuna Crudo, Burrata, Avruga Caviar ☀️
26/08/2026

A Summer Staple - Fresh Tuna Crudo, Burrata, Avruga Caviar ☀️

Now on the menu at Universal Store. Veal cordon bleu 🤤
29/07/2026

Now on the menu at Universal Store.

Veal cordon bleu 🤤

Let's give a round of applause to our chefs for this beautiful tasty dish! 👨🏾‍🍳Braised Beef Short Ribs - Slow cooked, s...
10/07/2026

Let's give a round of applause to our chefs for this beautiful tasty dish! 👨🏾‍🍳

Braised Beef Short Ribs - Slow cooked, so juicy and tender that it melts in your mouth! 😌

Round of applause 👏🏾 Rubino

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mums around from RUBINO staff. 🙏🏾Enjoy your special day 🥰💐
10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mums around from RUBINO staff. 🙏🏾

Enjoy your special day 🥰💐

Having the best product means nothing if it's not made & sold with passion..🙏🏾Ladies & Gentlemen..CAPONATA TA' RUBINO ✨...
30/04/2026

Having the best product means nothing if it's not made & sold with passion..🙏🏾

Ladies & Gentlemen..

CAPONATA TA' RUBINO ✨ Rubino

New to the Menu at Universal - Smoked Octopus, Fennel and Sriracha Mayo Cornetto 🐙
24/04/2026

New to the Menu at Universal - Smoked Octopus, Fennel and Sriracha Mayo Cornetto 🐙

Our iconic Bomba Tat-Tarja at Universal 💥
16/04/2026

Our iconic Bomba Tat-Tarja at Universal 💥

Address

53, Old Bakery Street
Valletta

Opening Hours

Monday 12:30 - 14:30
19:00 - 22:30
Tuesday 12:30 - 14:30
19:00 - 22:30
Wednesday 12:30 - 14:30
19:00 - 22:30
Thursday 12:30 - 14:30
19:00 - 22:30
Friday 12:30 - 14:30
19:00 - 22:30
Saturday 19:00 - 22:30

Telephone

+35621224656

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