Calabrisella Cathays in Cardiff

Often I come here for lunch with colleagues. The best place to eat a real Italian pizza🍕. Fresh ingredients, high quality, and excellent customer service.

Highly recommended food was delicious, staff very friendly kept coming over to see if everything was fine, also the bill for 6 off us was very good close to city centre must try

I went with 2 colleagues for lunch. All of us wanted something good and fast. We had 2 pizzas and 1 lasagna. All the food arrived together and we enjoyed it. If you want real Italian food, Calabrisella Cathays is a MUST.

Small, friendly Italian restaurant near the centre of Cardiff. Have visited a couple of times and the food is always excellent - their pizzas are definitely hard to beat. The staff are pleasant and always on hand for recommendations etc. Would recommend this restaurant for a relaxed evening with family and friends.

Their pizzas are definitely one of the best in Cardiff! Definitely worth trying. I'm no expert on pizza, but My Italian friend likes to eat here, so I assume it's very good.

Visiting my student son in Cardiff and he suggested we try Calabrisella on Cathy’s Terrace. Excellent reasonable food

Been a couple of times now and has excelled everytime! If you want to experience the best pizza outside Italy then go nowhere else! It's family friendly [incl babies] and the team make it a personal experience. We'll done to Francesco, Giuseppe & Mateo........we'll be back soon!!

What a fabulous find. Super friendly staff, great quality food and very reasonable. You can eat in or outside. Great selection of quality wines and soft drinks. The pizzas were amazing so fresh and very large. The service was nice and speedy and not over intrusive . Large menu plus special options truly authentic Italian. Opening hours are good - a superb find and we will be back.

The food was outstandingly tasty and came within minutes, the service was polite and always on the ball

Amazing!!! Been waiting to try this places for years, unplanned visit this evening and wow it was worth the wait!! Absolutley devine pizza, the nicest we have eaten in the UK!! Such a clean and well presented venue. Attentive service. Could not fault. I cant wait to return!

Authentic and high quality Italian food and drink in a cute little setting with friendly staff. Really excellent all round and very reasonably priced.

Great place in the city for homemade Italian pizza and more , first visit here and won't be the last, immaculately kept restaurant, friendly staff and excellent prices

I adore Calabrisella and we have eaten in and had takeaways before. Always found the food to be excellent and authentic but the takeaway we ordered last night was rather disappointing. We ordered Barchetta Calabrese to start. At a price of £10.50, we were disappointed to find a small, cold and stale piece of bread with very little accompaniment. We even joked that the delivery driver had got peckish en route and eaten half of it! My husband had the mandrillo pizza which he really enjoyed, and I had the Hawaiian calzone. It was tasty but I think maybe it should have been in the oven a little longer as it wasn't as hot as I would have liked and not all of the cheese had melted. Don't get me wrong, we have had so many positive experiences that we will order again... just maybe from the Canton branch. And I advise anyone to stay clear of the Barchetta Calabrese, total rip off.

This is a really friendly, family run restaurant. The staff are extremely welcoming and ensure that your experience is enjoyable. The food is excellent and freshly cooked. Would certainly recommend.

This is a gem of a place. Really welcoming and friendly the staff make every effort to make your our delightful finding room for us even though we hadn't booked on a Saturday night, keeping our drinks topped up and being generally cheerful and charming. The pasta was amazing and apparently the pizza is pretty good too. Tiramisu for desert was so good I had some to take away ;). definitely somewhere I will visit again.

Great food good service and pretty good vfm for three (£68) incl a beer each. Cracking little Italian restaurant with a nice vibe. Was quiet when we went in (5.30pm) but was just about full when we left and all bookings so they are obviously...

We really enjoyed our food at your restaurant. Both the food and drinks were outstanding. The staff were very attentive and polite. Great value for money and we will certainly be back.

The pizzas are delicious, the strawberry ice cream is the nicest followed by the chocolate and the service is brilliant. Well worth a visit! Wiliam aged 8!

Great value good food. Large pizzas and delicious arancini. Pleasant efficient service. Popular with locals and understandably so.

Pizza was shocking it was 10 min before the closed and the pizza was shocking I’d never thought pizza from there would be so bad. Very disappointed I spend over 50 quid and you’d think they’d make an effort.

amazing food and amazing service- felt so authentic and a very nice atmosphere- millie served us and wad excellent

We enjoyed our meal at Calabrisella. The pizzas were delicious and the pasta and lasagne dishes were excellent. Great service too.

My first time here and it was absolutely great. I generally love Italian food and this is up there with the best. My favourite starter, arancini, didn’t disappoint and was one of the best I’ve had, had it come with a little tomato sauce it...

What a great meal we had. 8 of us and all had great food. Instead of stsrters we ordered olives and bread. Best olives I've tasted. All but one of us had the vegetarian risotto for mains which was outstanding. Not huge portion but satisfied...

This was my first visit to Calabrisella in Cathays and I really enjoyed my visit. I went at lunchtime and there was a really nice atmosphere which was helped by some rousing Italian music in the background. The menu is vast including the Pizza menu....

Excellent service. I called in to see my son in Cathays on the way back from a business trip. I was able to park easily a couple of streets away. We had a very enjoyable meal with excellent service. The restaurant is in the heart...

Just popped in for lunch with my daughter and so pleased we did. THE BEST pizzas EVER really well priced and so tasty. The big chains can forget her ordering from them as this is local to her streets ahead of their food and far...

I would like to thank everyone at calabrisella Cathays for making my wife's birthday celebrations a very special occasion. Wonderful food,very kind and thoughtful staff. Would definitely recommend this lovely restaurant . Once again,many thanks and see you again very soon. Gracie.

This is a small Italian restaurant in Cathays, it’s unpretentious and reasonably priced. We go to Calabrisella often, and it has never disappointed. The pizza is definitely one the best in Cardiff. Lovely staff.

We have been here several times now and it is simply superb. Very friendly and attentive service, food comes out super quickly and the quality and range of the pizzas are second to none in Cardiff. Good wines directly from Italy too. Will be back...

Fabulous food, fabulous atmosphere and fabulous staff.!! Convenient parking also. Can't wait to return 👌🏼

Supported them throughout lockdown but now that we can get food delivered I ordered two pizzas the delivery time first said 6pm - 6.30 then minutes later it changed to 6.30 - 7.00. The cold pizzas came at 7.20. I rang the restaurant just after...

Really good food. The Pizzas are huge! Good service and very friendly staff. It ticks all the boxes.

We ordered a vegan pizza and it was big enough for 2 people, it came very fast and was very fresh and tasty. Nice service and place, great atmosphere 😊

Great place for good pizzas and beer. Honestly can’t fault a thing - service was kind and quick, the flavour of the food tasty, and the prices are really low for the quality served. We’ve been a few times when in the area and it’s...

Food took over an hour and a half to arrive, it was cold and very damaged. Very disappointed and will not be ordering from them again.

Pizza was absolutely excellent and at 14 inches, you aren't going to leave hungry either! Look forward to coming back soon!

The staff were amazing friendly efficient and very professional. Went with ex work colleagues and the atmosphere is very relaxed the staff were very attentive Without being intrusive. I usually have a pizza but as I love lasagne I decided to give that a go...

Great service. Great food, would highly recommend. This little gem should not be missed. One of the best Italian I’ve been to

Best Pizza in Cardiff, also very friendly staff and fast service. Highly recommend to anyone in Cardiff!

An amazing family feast of authentic pizza and pasta. Fantastic service and food. Would definitely recommend. 5*****

Third visit, food excellent every time. Great service and atmosphere. Authentic Italian food, family run. Price structure reflects food quality and is reasonable Will return.

Delicious spag Bol !! Good size serving and freshly made pizza base cheesy garlic bread ….. Customer service 10 out of 10 !! Nice friendly / family atmosphere 👌🏽

To die for food! Visited for my birthday, as a born and raised Italian this place was recommended by other Italians and it didn’t disappoint. Amazing food, impeccable hygiene and warm and friendly service. Definitely will tell other Italians about this gem.

Due to the current restrictions we kind of stayed local and had a Wales holiday based from Cardiff. As always we checked TripAdvisor for our food choices and could not be any happier with Calabrisella. We visited the Canton branch and then had to give...

I ordered from here because I fancied a traditional Italian meal. I choose the Carbonara dish, as well as the Americana pizza. The Carbonara was beautiful and tasted exactly like some of the ones I’ve had in Italy, a solid 9/10. The Americana was great...

Had lunch here today.Warm welcome from attentive Italian staff,lovely table with plastic shields either side.Felt very safe.Service was prompt and the food was fab.My daughter had Lasagne and some chips, I had pasta with seafood in a tomato sauce.I liked that you could choose from...

So the starter we chose was the sharing platter. It was nice. Various meats, bread, olives and cheese. Mains: One person had lasagne which was passable. One had the fresh pasta calabrese which was nice - good tomato sauce with a really nice chilli heat...

Ordered some pizza and wine to Mercure Holland Hotel through Deliveroo which didn't turn up. Delivery driver reported it as "left in front garden" which the hotel doesn't have, and no one called at reception and nothing was left inside or outside (the hotel staff...

Delicious Italian with speedy service. Ordered on Deliveroo and it arriving quickly and piping hot. Some of the cheese in the antipasti didn’t taste very fresh but I appreciate it’s a difficult time to keep stock as a restaurant given COVID. Would recommend!!

Always on the lookout for a new brunch spot, we walk past Calabrisella every week and recently discovered they served breakfast until 2. Headed down at 12h30 on a Saturday, staff were super friendly and welcoming and the food. Just wow. The pizza was HUGE...

We visited here on a Monday in August to use the 50% off scheme and were so impressed! The pizzas are huge, but stone baked and so light meaning you can eat so much of it ! There are so many options to choose from...

Our curiosity had been peaked ever since Calabrisella opened on Cathays Terrace as it always seemed busy. We decided to finally try them for a special occasion since they were participating in Eat out to Help Out. We ordered one of the day's specials: the...

I was very excited when I first saw the Cathays restaurant opening, and I haven’t been disappointed! The pizza base offers the perfect balance of soft, yet crispy. With sensational flavours and authentic ingredients, Calabrisella has a lot of heart. I often bring people here...

Fantastic Italian food. Wonderful pizza and lots more delicious dishes. Always excellent and a favourite of my family.

We ordered pizza for collection and it was ready in 10 minutes. Very tasty and good quality. Had food there quite a few times. We highly recommend this place.

We have eaten at the Canton and Cathays restaurants a number of times and it has always been great value and lovely food. Yesterday we had a family meal for Fathers day. Everyone enjoyed their meals as usual but I has the most fantastic pizza...

We absolutely love this place! The pizzas and the arancini were gorgeous, as usual. The staff are so friendly and make it a real pleasure coming here. So glad that there’s takeaway available during lockdown!

I ordered 2 varients of their Arancini- of which both were exceptionally filled and cooked through. The quality reminds me of the very same Arancini (Suppli, as we call them) in Rome and cannot get enough of them!

The food was delicious and the service was amazing. I was served by Claudia who was very friendly and delivered great customer service. You could not fault the social distancing measures. I will be returning!

Ordered for collection; food was ready very quickly and was lovely, and still hot by the time we got back home.

I ordered pizzas over the phone and went to pick it up since we are still not allowed to eat there because of Covid. Pizza was ready in 10 minutes and it was delicious as usual. Definitely recommended if you’d like some proper Italian pizza.

Not a great takeway experience! On ordering 4 pasta dishes i expected all “pasta” to be the same. Two arrived with spaghetti two arrived with penne. All four dishes were extremely bland and pretty average. All the pasta was over cooked, the meatball pasta had...

Quick, efficient friendly order taking over the phone. Pizza was ready for collection bang on time. Ordered 4 pizzas and all were tasty, large and had an authentic crust. Lacked a bit of cheese and a of topping. Shame we can't get delivery to Rhiwbina!

Popped in for a quick snack about 5pm while dropping son off to uni digs. Really lovely welcome, great atmosphere. Garlic pizza with cheese was so light and puffy and delicious. Made the mistake of sharing this among 3 so followed up with Tiramisu. So...

Fabulous meal at a really good price - the Polpette was amazing as a starter, followed by a really authentic Carbonara - as good as the one I had in Rome, but half the price! Really highly recommend.

Absolutely amazed at the quality, speed and service of this amazing restaurant! The best calamari I’ve eaten followed up by an immense Gorgonzola pizza! Cocktails are great at good value and the tiramisu is to die for, so so good!

Went there for dinner at 8:45 with another friend and both of us just came from library. We ordered carbonara and pancetta pasta and honestly they were one of the best one we have ever had. The flavorings were strong but won't make you sick...

The aracini bolognese was delicious and the pizza roma was huge! So yummy and they kindly boxed up the half I couldn't eat due to being so full. The staff are very friendly and the restaurant had a great atmosphere of people having a good...

Excellent calzone . My daughter is vegetarian and very few places have vegetarian calzone . Very prompt service and amazing choice .

Just popped in very late before closing and got a table for 2. Great Service. Starters were excellent and the Pizzas were perfect. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Well worth a visit

Beautiful Italian restaurant in cathays Cardiff, wonderful food cooked fresh, very friendly staff. Held our works Christmas lunch here on 19/12/2019 with 39 people - amazing thank you, Have been back ❤️ Other colleagues from work have visited many times

As you step your foot into the restaurant, you are welcomed by the magnificent italian setting, a beautiful combination of tradition and an immense pleasure. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious and mouth-watering starters followed by the main courses. The restaurant also offers...

We have been a few times and it's a nice wee place, very friendly, sensibly priced and good food. We are a couple with a 3 going on 4 year old so the hours suit us too, being able to go in before the evening...

truly outstanding meal for a very reasonable price. great service and friendly staff. best lasagne i have ever had(and i’ve had many)

We went yesterday to the restaurant with some friends. It was lovely. Food was so tasty anf you could tell it was homemade as none of the dishes were greasy. Top quality food. The staff were lovely too. It was full but with space between...

Had a brilliant evening here. We had a couple of specials that were not on the main menu and we all agreed (six of us) that the quality of the food was excellent. The portions were large too so you won't leave here feeling hungry....

Service: AMAZING. I have dined in several times and have also ordered a couple of takeaways - The staff are always so friendly and accommodating. Venue - Quite compact and at busy times can get a little noisy, but this adds to the experience. Food...

My partner and I chose the venue for based on our love for Italian food and we were not disappointed! The venue was cosy, bright and welcoming, the staff were friendly and the food was a delight! Portion sizes are huge and amazing value for...

Loved the food here. Very good value for money. Book in advance for a table because they are so popular they were turning people away. Definitely worth the visit.

Great pizza, great staff and great vibes. Loved the atmosphere and the food- lovely traditional Italian, real italian!

Open before 9am for coffee, choice of breakfast, including an English breakfast with an Italian touch which is best avoided unless you are really hungry - it’s enourmous. Selection of home made cakes. And I won’t even start on the quality of the food, you...

First visit to the Cathays restaurant, very impressed service was superb very friendly and welcoming.The Food was very good and excellent value for money. Also the atmosphere and buzz in the small premises reminded me of many of the excellent neighbourhood trattoria I have visited...

We visited here yesterday and despite not having booked they found us a table even though they were busy. Staff were friendly and the place had a good vibe (though a bit less bright lights would help) and the food, especially the pizzas, was excellent....

Have been here now 4 times (and going again tonight). This place is my favourite Italian in Cardiff with amazing and reasonable food and drinks prices with wonderful staff. There is something for everyone but I highly recommend you go for the pizza as it...

Fantastic pizza, I’ve eaten in canton branch before but this was superior, morespace better decor same fantastic food. The aranchini are to die for . Thankyou

Gorgeous food. Restaurant is cosy which makes it even better when you’re lucky enough to get a table - it’s honestly worth the wait. The food is fantastic and the desserts are homemade & mouthwatering! Would recommend to anyone and everyone. Super friendly for a...

FANTASTIC SERVICE. I went with some friends to the new Calabrisella restaurant in Cathays without booking (because I can't help myself). In spite of the fact that the restaurant was fully booked the guys did their best to sit us (finding a gap in between...

Great to have the 2nd Calabrisella in cardiff! This one is nice and close to my house! Chef Domenico surprised us with his raw fish platter exactly as we were in south Italy by the beach! Giusy recommend us the right wine to pair with...

The food was delicious, very quick service and lovely waiting staff. There was a good atmosphere and everyone was very attentive.

Very nice food and really friendly restaurante Giusy was amazing and Claudia really attentative service

Thought we’d try it over the weekend so popped in for lunch on Saturday. Very friendly waitress. Menu prices very reasonable would have liked to have seen a tasty veal or chicken dish but ordered an omelet which was ok with some chunky chips. Bizarrely...

Ate here last night having tried the canton restaurant a few times. The atmosphere was great, very family friendly. The menu was superb with great specials. Nothing was too much trouble for the team. It's now my ho to for a local friday evening meal....

I visited the restaurant for a dinner out with my boyfriend. We are both italian and we enjoyed the place as the atmosphere is very much for our home-country. Typical cocktails are very cheap and the aperitivo style food is delicious! Pizza was good but...

We went on a works lunch. The pizzas were fantastic. The service was timely and friendly. All food is reasonably priced. Restaurant is spacious, clean, and had a great atmosphere. Truly recommended!!

Just what Cathays area needed!! Having been to the Canton branch before I was looking forward to trying this new addition and wasn’t disappointed. A party of four, we all had different pizzas and each was packed full of unique flavour! There is so much...

I was expecting the same service in Cathays as I did in there Canton Branch. I asked for a platter of cheese and hams, instead I had some some salami I've never seen before. I share this with a friend and paid ! £16.50. No...

Came for a friends birthday and booked a table for 12. Incredible, fresh pizza at a reasonable price. Cocktails all £4! Great service and lovely atmosphere. Do not miss!

On a wet late afternoon feeling hungry and needed a bit of Italian food but nothing too expensive or formal. We didn’t make a reservation just a impromptu visit ! It was really wet outside and a pleasure to enter a warm welcoming atmosphere if...

Took my family after being told about this place while having my hair cut at Jacks across the road. We were not disappointed...friendly staff and a cosy clean restaurant. We all had delicious pizzas along side drinks, coffee etc. Our kids loved sharing the Nutella...