[4] In recent years, alternative pastizzi fillings have emerged, most notably chicken pastizzi, which can now be found in virtually all Maltese pastizzeriji alongside the two traditional flavours.

Other short-lived or limited edition pastizzi fillings have included ricotta and truffle, Maltese sausage, and Nutella.

[5] Pastizzi are typically baked on metal trays in electric or gas ovens in a pastizzerija, usually a small or family concern.

Pastizzi are also produced by Maltese immigrant communities in Australia, Canada, the UK and the US.

[8][9][10] Things which are jinħarġu bħall-pastizzi (coming out like pastizzi) can be said to be emerging at a fast rate, sometimes too quickly.