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I never expected that Malta would be the place where I would get to eat the best pizza in the world. After all, pizza is pizza, right?
Malta is just a stone's throw away from Sicily and the Italian influence is evident. Pizza, pasta, cannoli, espresso coffee are available everywhere. Marko and I knew better than to believe the giant sign that proclaimed the best pizza in the world above the restaurant where we were headed for dinner. We knew it was just a tourist trap. We were actually lured there by the smaller sign that offered free mulled wine with dinner. It was the holiday season and why not take advantage of a free drink?
It turned out that the pizza was really the best pizza I have ever eaten. The crust was thin and crispy, not too thick or too salty as is often the case with typical pizzas. The toppings were all fresh ingredients, such as sliced cherry tomatoes, rucola, prosciutto and Parmesan cheese. It was flavored with just enough good olive oil to keep it light and delicious. Since I didn't expect it to be anything special, I never bothered to take a photo of the restaurant or of the pizza itself.
And it wasn't just pizza that drew us towards Italy during our brief vacation on Malta. To wash away the taste of the terrible filter coffee that was served with our hotel breakfast, Marko and I spent each morning lazing away in a Sicilian coffee shop across the street. As we were drinking our espresso and tasting the cannoli, I couldn't stop wondering why we had never visited Sicily. Another place added to my list.
