La Trattoria has been run with dedication by the Forte family since 1970; and they pride themselves for having served quality Italian cuisine for close to four decades. The setting of the small restaurant is casual and relaxed and the service is friendly and attentive.

While breakfast and lunch is offered in the adjacent Fortes Café Tratt, dinner is served at La Trattoria. The menu focuses on fresh fish, seafood - lobsters and crab caught by local fishermen - pasta, pizza, and a selection of Italian specialities.

Fresh mussels, crab, scallops and tiger prawn feature as starters frequently depending on availability. Main courses range from chicken in a wine, cream, and mushroom sauce with pancetta, and scallope di maiale, tender pork escalope fried in breadcrumbs, and served with spaghetti alla napoletana, to the chef's specials of fillet of halibut, and whole sea bass in a lemon, pesto sauce. Traditional and specialty pizzas and pastas such as homemade lasagne rarely fail to please.

A varied wine and drinks list specialises in good Italian wine.