We are incredibly proud to announce that Dolcettina by Althea was nominated for the Best Local Cake Manufacturer & Bakery Shop of the Year Awards… and WON!
Well done to ALTHEA for your hard work and dedication - you deserve this. We are proud of you.
What began as a passion for creating beautiful and delicious cakes has now been recognised with this amazing achievement. This award is a reflection of the dedication, creativity, and love poured into every single creation.
A huge thank you goes to all our wonderful clients, friends, family, and supporters who trusted us to be part of your special moments and continuously supported our journey. Your encouragement means everything.
Winning this award motivates us even more to keep creating memorable cakes and sweet tables that bring joy to every celebration.
Thank you for being part of the Dolcettina by Althea journey — this win belongs to all of you too!
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🚴♂️🍰 Craving something sweet or savoury?
You can now find Dolcettina by Althea on Bolt Food! ☕✨
Order your favourite cakes, pastries, snacks, coffee, and treats directly to your door — fresh, delicious, and made with love 💛
📲 Order now on Bolt Food and enjoy Dolcettina from the comfort of your home!
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🍪✨ To top it all off, we ended the week with a sweet visit to Dolcettina by Althea, where the children rolled up their sleeves for a fun and hands-on cookie making activity! 👩🍳🧁
Filled with laughter, creativity, and delicious treats, it was a wonderful experience for everyone involved 💛
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Kull prodott li wieħed isib ġewwa Dolcettina by Althea huwa magħmul minni, Althea. Il-preparazzjoni, it-tisjir u t-tiżjin isir hawn stess. Il-papa’ kien dulċier u kienet naturali li jiena nkompli fuqu. Id-dolċerija tal-papa' kien jisimha 'Dolcezza' u kienet magħrufa fil-Mosta. Minn hemm ħareġ l-isem tal-ħanut tiegħi; 'Dolcettina' – iż-żgħira tad-Dolcezza.
Ix-xogħol huwa wieħed impenjattiv imma jagħtik bosta sodisfazzjonijiet. Meta l-papa’ sar jaf li se nkompli fuqu, kien kontra li nieħu din il-linja għax jaf x'impenn kbir hemm warajh dan ix-xogħol. Iżda jiena, minn mindu kont żgħira, kont noħlom li jkolli ħanut u dolċerija. Niftakarni minn eta' żgħira niġġennen biex immur ħdejn il-papa'. Sħabi kienu jgħiduli biex noħroġ magħhom, imma kemm-il darba kont nirrifjuta biex immur il-ħanut ngħin lill-papa' u naqdi lin-nies. L-iskola għażilt Home Economics proprju għall-interess li kelli fis-suġġett. Wara li ksibt l-A Levels, kont ħdimt fis-settur tal-ivjaġġar. Għamilt seba' snin. Dak iż-żmien sħabi tax-xogħol u l-familjari kienu jgħiduli biex nagħmlilhom u noħdilhom il-biskuttini u l-kejkijiet għax kienu jafu bil-ħiliet tiegħi. Minn hemm ma ħaristx lura u spiċċajt li meta waqaft mix-xogħol għax kelli żewġt itfal, l-ordnijiet kibru u bdejt naħdem mid-dar.
Ftit ilu, imbagħad, iddeċidejt li niftaħ id-dolceria u kafetterija Dolcettina by Althea li minnu jsir il-ħelu u nservih frisk lill-klijenti waqt li jistgħu wkoll jiġu u jieħdu kafe’. Dak li ħlomt meta kelli 14-il sena, illum qed ngħixu. L-iktar li nieħu gost hu meta jiġi xi ħadd u jgħidli xi jrid jordna, imma jħalli f’idejja biex il-prodott finali nikkreahulu jiena flok ma nikkopja xi stampa.
Hawnhekk għandi ġurnata twila. 12-il siegħa ġewwa Dolċettina u wara nibda l-preparazzjonijiet meħtieġa. L-iktar li nispeċjalizza hu fi prodotti li fihom lewż pur. Il-kwalita' għalija hija prijorita'. Bqajt nagħmel il-prodott ġenwin bħalma kont nagħmel id-dar. Nippreferi nżomm xi ħaġa ġenwina u friska ta’ kuljum u n-nies għalhekk jerġgħu jiġu. Iktar ma jkolli x'nagħmel, iktar nieħu pjaċir. Il-klijenti meta jiġu hawn, ifittxu li jieħdu dik ix-xi ħaġa bnina magħhom biex igawduha d-dar mal-familja.
Li tagħmel kejk illum huwa arti. Importanti d-dehra. L-ewwel li tolqot l-għajn, imma bħalma qalli darba klijent, hawn wieħed se jsib kejk sabiħ minn barra u anki tajjeb minn ġewwa.” – Althea, Dolcettina ByAlthea
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Every product found here at Dolcettina has been done by me, Althea. The preparation, baking and decorating is done here. My father was a patissiere and it was natural for me to take after him. My father's confectionary was called "Dolcezza" and was very popular in Mosta. That is where the name of my shop emanated; "Dolcettina" - the Dolcezza little one.
This work is very demanding but satisfying. When my father got to know that I was going to take up after him, he was not in favour because he was aware of the sacrifices that go with this profession. But I always dreamt, from when I was a little child, that I would one day have my own shop and confectionery. I remember I used to be really enthusiastic to go next to dad from a very early age. My friends used to invite me to go out with them but I used to decline often and instead go to serve customers with my father. At school I opted for Home Economics on account of the interest I had in this subject. After obtaining my A Levels I had worked in the travel sector for seven years. At the time my colleagues and family used to ask me to bake and deliver biscuits and cakes because they knew I was skilful. From then on I never looked back and when I stopped working after having two children, orders started increasing and I started to work from home.
A short while ago I decided to open a confectionary and cafeteria, Dolcettina by Althea. Here I bake sweets and serve fresh to clients whilst they can also come to enjoy a coffee. I am now living what I dreamt of at the age of 14. What I enjoy doing most is when a client comes to place an order but trusts me with the creation of the final product rather than reproducing from an image.
The days here are long. 12 hours shifts at Dolcettina while still having to make the necessary preparations. I specialize mostly in products made from pure almonds. Quality is a priority. I have continued to make genuine products just as I used to do at home. I prefer to keep everything genuine and fresh daily and that is why people return. The busier I am, the happier I am. Clients come here to take something good home with them to share with their families.
Baking cakes nowadays is an art. Visuals are important and are what catch the eye first. But as I was once told by a client here you will find not only a visually appealing cake but one that is also good inside." - Althea
After many long days and hours of hard work, we are excited to announce that Dolcettina by Althea will be opening its doors this Saturday, 5th June! 🧁☕
We cannot wait to welcome you all and share our passion for coffee, cakes, sweets, and homemade treats.
Come join us for a coffee, a sweet treat, and a warm welcome 💛
📍 See you this Saturday!
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From the Wardrobe to the Kitchen - MADUMA’s Newest Product
Malta’s beautiful traditional floor tiles are deeply entwined with its history and heritage. The vibrant patterns have come a long way, from covering the floors of the Knights to the everyday essential of your closet. The latest MADUMA addition takes the same stunning traditional maltese floor tile designs that you’ve come to love out of your wardrobe and straight into your kitchen.
Combining two of Malta’s traditions is the perfect way to celebrate Easter. We’ve teamed up with a local dolceria Dolcettina by Althea to merge traditional Maltese floor tiles with Malta’s very own Easter treat. The Figolla is as deeply tangled in Maltese history as the island’s tiles are and are traditionally made to celebrate religious purposes but also to celebrate other meaningful events in our country’s vibrant past.
Together our MADUMA patterns and the Figolli make a combination that is as visually appealing as it is delicious. Each individual one is made for you to ensure perfect freshness.
In typical MADUMA style we’ve chosen only the best quality to make our products. The Figolli are made with 100% pure almonds and are available in 10 different patterns in 2 different sizes.
