Il Macellaio

Il Macellaio is a neighbourhood butcher shop in Gwardamangia, in the Tal-Pietà area close to Msida and the Valletta side of the island, and it has an online arm called The Meat Box that brings the same cuts to your front door. The idea is that great home cooking begins with premium meat, and that you should not need to leave the house to find it.

The business is listed in our directory of butchers in Malta. This page explains how the shop and the online service fit together, which products you can buy and how to place an order.

The shop and The Meat Box

The Meat Box is an online butcher shop that delivers fresh meat to the home. Its key objective is finding the best quality meats for people to enjoy in their own kitchens, and every cut is selected, prepared and packed with care. The meat is sold by weight, so you can order exactly what you need, or in ready-made boxes.

The business calls this its door to door initiative, and the online loyalty scheme is meant to give you the same experience you would have at the shop, with added rewards that grow with every purchase. The physical shop on Triq il-Mimosa is open on weekdays from early morning and on Saturday until the afternoon. If you are visiting the island and staying in a flat with a kitchen, the shop is a useful way to buy proper cuts rather than pre-packed supermarket trays, and our guide to where to stay in Malta helps you choose a base.

What you can order

The online shop carries more than 300 products. The main groups are beef, veal, chicken, pork, gammon and bacon, rabbit, lamb, duck, turkey and horse meat, together with in-store specials, in-store sausages, meat boxes and Christmas boxes. Frozen foods, frozen vegetables and condiments are available too, from breadcrumbs to ready-made sauces such as mushroom, pepper, Steak Diane, honey mustard and smoky barbecue at €1.95 each.

Examples of printed prices include premium beef liver thin slices at €12.99 per kg and fresh beef knuckle thin slices at €17.99 per kg, and a pack of six barn eggs at €1.85. A Build Your Own Box page lets you assemble an order of your choice, and the ready-made meat boxes suit anyone who prefers to leave the selection to the butchers. The in-store specials and sausages change, so browse the shop before you order. Because the range includes both everyday cuts and less common meats, it works for a family midweek dinner as easily as for a weekend dinner party. Anyone planning an outdoor meal should check our Malta weather guide for the right month.

Delivery, loyalty and monthly plans

There are three ways to order. Wolt rapid delivery brings an order to your door within an hour of placing it. The online store and loyalty scheme rewards repeat customers with points, and spending €50 earns free delivery plus 2 per cent back in future points. Monthly plans are a subscription for people who want a regular supply, and a subscription can be managed from your account.

For newcomers setting up a household, our relocation guide for UK arrivals covers practical matters such as where to shop. Our Valletta guide shows how near the capital is, our page on hotels in Valletta covers places to stay there, and the things to do in Malta page suggests days out.

How to get in touch

Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Il Macellaio, whether you want to know about a particular cut, the meat boxes or a monthly plan. Our introduction to Malta and the Malta holidays overview are useful if you are still planning your trip.