Mama Malta Pastizzi

Pastizzi is a traditional delicious street food delicacy originating from the Mediterranean Island of Malta. Classic Comfort Food!

Delivery service in the frozen dozen and you bake it up fresh in your oven. Our biz is expanding to develop a Food Truck serving Maltese foods! Sure to please & proud to be Maltese ;)

02/26/2026

It’s the ultimate Maltese debate. 🇲🇹
Are you loyal to the classic pizelli Or do you swear by the creamy, comforting goodness of irkotta?

02/05/2026

01/16/2026

The humble pastizz has officially earned its place in one of the world’s most authoritative language references. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added the word in its latest update, along with three other entries linked to Malta: “aljotta”, “bigilla”, and the term “Maltese English” itself.

According to the OED, pastizz was first recorded in English in 1910 and refers to the iconic Maltese savoury pastry, usually filled with ricotta or curried peas.

While deeply associated with Malta, the dictionary notes that both the food and the word have travelled internationally, reflecting the Maltese diaspora in countries like Australia and Canada.

The term originates from an 18th-century Maltese word, likely derived from Italian pasticcio or Sicilian pastizzu, both meaning “pie.”

The other additions highlight Malta’s culinary and linguistic heritage. “Aljotta”, first recorded in English in 1970, is a traditional Maltese fish soup with Sicilian roots.

Bigilla, noted in English in 1998, is a broad bean dip with origins tracing back to Ottoman Turkish or Arabic words.

Meanwhile, Maltese English is defined as the variety of English influenced by Maltese, including words adapted from Maltese into English. The update also introduces a new pronunciation model for Maltese English, developed by OED phonetics expert Matthew Moreland, placing Maltese contributions firmly on the global linguistic map.

What other words do you think should be added?

01/07/2026

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The humble pastizz has officially earned its place in one of the world’s most authoritative language references. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added the word in its latest update, along with three other entries linked to Malta: “aljotta”, “bigilla”, and the term “Maltese English” itself. According to the OED, pastizz was first recorded in English in 1910 and refers to the iconic Maltese savoury pastry, usually filled with ricotta or curried peas. While deeply associated with Malta, the dictionary notes that both the food and the word have travelled internationally, reflecting the Maltese diaspora in countries like Australia and Canada. The term originates from an 18th-century Maltese word, likely derived from Italian pasticcio or Sicilian pastizzu, both meaning “pie.” The other additions highlight Malta’s culinary and linguistic heritage. “Aljotta”, first recorded in English in 1970, is a traditional Maltese fish soup with Sicilian roots. Bigilla, noted in English in 1998, is a broad bean dip with origins tracing back to Ottoman Turkish or Arabic words. Meanwhile, Maltese English is defined as the variety of English influenced by Maltese, including words adapted from Maltese into English. The update also introduces a new pronunciation model for Maltese English, developed by OED phonetics expert Matthew Moreland, placing Maltese contributions firmly on the global linguistic map. What other words do you think should be added?

12/25/2025

12/06/2025

They’ve officially landed. Our Limited-Edition Malta Daily x Twistees Ġbejna tal-Bżar packets have now fully hit supermarket shelves across Malta and the hype is even bigger than we expected.

🟡Read:https://maltadaily.mt/articles/limited-edition-bejna-tal-bzar-twistees-officially-hit-supermarket-shelves