Naturali

Anyone staying on Gozo for more than a few days eventually asks where to find good organic food, and Naturali in Victoria is a good place to start. The shop is on Fortunato Mizzi Street, a short walk from the centre of the town that locals still call Rabat, and it is the Gozitan branch of a business that began selling organic food in Malta in 2009.

Naturali appears in our directory of organic food shops in Malta and Gozo. It suits farmhouse holidaymakers who want to cook properly, long-term residents, and visitors with particular dietary needs who would rather not rely on a standard supermarket.

A Maltese pioneer of organic shopping

Naturali set out to put Malta on the organic map, and its team talks about the current shop, website and catalogue of more than 4,000 items as only the first step. The philosophy is that food and body products should be free of chemical processing and synthetic tampering, so artificial additives, hydrogenated fats, heavily processed food and GMOs have no place on the shelves.

Each product comes with certification from recognised organic bodies, which means a shopper does not have to take marketing language on trust. As in the UK, though, anyone with an allergy should still read each label.

What you can buy in the Victoria shop

The catalogue is organised like a full supermarket. Store-cupboard shoppers will find cereals, granola, porridge, breads, crackers, biscuits, chocolate, pasta, noodles, rice, grains, pulses, nuts, dried fruit, honey, jams, nut butters, oils and vinegars, together with herbs, spices, sauces and stocks for cooking. Bakers can choose from flours, mixes, sugars, sweeteners and yeast.

Chilled and fresh categories include milk, yoghurt, butter, cream, eggs, kefir, quark, tofu, tempeh, seitan, sausages and fish, with frozen pizza, vegetables, fish, burgers and ice cream. A delicatessen counter covers sliced meats, poultry, beef, pork and a long list of cheeses made from cow, goat and sheep milk, plus lactose free options and a vegan deli selection.

To drink, there are waters, juices, iced teas, herbal infusions, coffee, kombucha, dairy free milks and organic alcoholic drinks. Fruit and vegetables, sprouting seeds and boxes sit alongside plants and dried herbs.

Non-food shoppers are covered too. Health shelves hold superfoods, collagen, vitamins and supplements, while personal care spans body, hair, facial, oral and sun care, deodorants, essential oils and baby products. For the home there are cleaning, laundry and dishwashing items, water filters and lamps, and there is a pet section for food and care.

Opening hours and finding the shop

The shop is at 20A Fortunato Mizzi Street in Victoria. It opens at 8:30 every day except Sunday, when it is closed. Closing times vary: 18:00 on Monday, Thursday and Friday, 15:00 on Wednesday and 13:00 on Saturday, while Tuesday is split with a break from 13:00 to 15:00.

Victoria is the hub for exploring the island, so a stop here fits neatly into a day built around our Gozo guide. Beyond the shops, you can plan boat days using the Blue Lagoon guide, compare the best beaches in Malta and browse things to do in Malta.

If you are on Gozo for activities, you might combine a visit with a freediving course from Apnea Total Malta, or a day on the water with Aloha Boat Charters Malta. Picking up picnic food from the shop beforehand is an easy way to prepare.

Planning your trip and making an enquiry

Gozo is reached by ferry from the main island, and our where to stay in Malta page compares the areas. The Malta weather guide shows the best months to visit. Anyone relocating can read the relocating to Malta guide.

Prices change and are not repeated here. For questions about stock, ordering or opening, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the shop.