Giovanni's on The Hayes in Cardiff

Highly recommend for Italian food lover. Extremely attentive and generouse with cheese. The flavor is amazing just the right amount of salty, sourness, sweetness & chessy. We ordered 1 risotto seafood and spaghetti for Lunch

Fantastic food. Great staff nice atmosphere . Would definitely recommend coming here to anyone who love Italian food.

We recently visited Giovanni's for dessert, and it was an absolute delight. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the desserts were simply divine, but what truly made our visit special was the exceptional service from Bleddyn. From the moment we walked in, Bleddyn made sure we were well taken care of. His friendly attitude and attention to detail really stood out. He went above and beyond to make our dessert experience memorable, offering great recommendations and making sure everything was perfect. A huge thanks to Bleddyn for his amazing service. You made our visit extra special, and we can’t wait to come back.

Une très bonne surprise ! Un excellent accueil avec un personnel très souriant et un repas exquis ! Je remercie le personnel pour cette expérience !

We had a nice meal but the prices are incredibly high . The meals we had were nice but ate in cafe citta last weekend and the food was far tastier and cheaper . Sorry Giovannis x

Last Saturday me and my partner went to see the event in the town. We were looking for an Italian restaurant and we found Giovanni which was in the Hayes. Though we had not any bookings, manager let us sit within few minutes. Literally the...

After enjoying the speedway in Cardiff, my family and I decided to go for food in town but all the restaurants were full so we decided to try Giovannis on the Hayes. Despite the massive queue, we had a table inside were we enjoyed our...

Bustling place on weekends with great traditional Italian food. Can always be sure to find the dishes we all know and love. Great service.

No complaints about the food, it was excellent, the service however! First I stood for 10 minutes in the entrance to be seated , waiters looked right through me and my daughter actually never looked at us, we sat ourselves down, I had to ask...

Waited for over 25 minutes to be even asked for our drinks order, that was only after we went up and asked. Mains were ok but starter for one of us was cold in the middle! Drinks and atmosphere was ok. Not sure I'd visit...

This is our numero uno restaurante in Cardiff, an absolute must-go classic authentic Italian! The best.

I went with my family yesterday night (Monday 28th) and we had an amazing time. Beautiful atmosphere as always and food that takes you over the moon. I tried the special Pappardelle Vanessa and passion fruit mojito. There were only 3 handsome waiters, and although...

Awful. Rude and surly waiter. Cramped tables. Decor unchanged for over twenty years. Food average but very overpriced. My pasta dish was tiny and shop bought would have tasted better. Waitress unconcerned. I sent an email afterwards, but had no reply. Didn’t ruin our weekend,...

Amazing authentic Italian restaurant in the centre of the city. It’s not a cheap Italian restaurant but the pizzas were excellent and the service was superb. The walls are covered with all the famous people who have visited the restaurant but no-one famous there during...

Would definitely come again because of Ifan’s great service. Amazing tiramisu and cheesecake, would recommend.

Friendly staff who were so helpful. Authentic Italian food which was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend in preference to a lot of the chains of restaurants that are in the city centre.

The third time I have visited in as many months. The food and service is excellent and the prices excellent for the quality. The only slight complaint is the noise level in there with the music system etc it is slightly overwhelming when trying to...

Food was excellent and there was an great choice of food. Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff. Would highly recommended.

The best food, as always! Portion sizes are always great! Fantastic service and a lovely atmosphere. Thank you all ☺️

After the concert we were so starved and came To know about an oldest restaurant in town it was Giovannis. Me and my partner went there and had a very warm welcoming by the manager though they they were very busy. Food and service were...

Yesterday was a very busy night due to the concert but. despite that me and my family got a table in giovanni’s and the restaurant was very busy but it was worth it because the staff was very kind and friendly and the atmosphere was...

My wife and me had a table booked in giovannis on the Hayes before to go to the concert of Tom Jones. Despite we were late, they kept us a table and we were able to enjoy the real Italian food with a lovely atmosphere...

We were asked to leave our seats as other customers stood behind us waiting for our table as we were in the middle of eating our mains. Our starters were wrong. Rushing the meal made me vomit as I am 6 months pregnant before having...

Went with a group of friends very friendly staff and fabulous food. The pasta dishes where out standing and so was the arachini starter and garlic bread. The wine we were not so keen on but the food we lived looking forward to going back

Giovannis was chosen for our party of 14 men for dinner. The restaurant was close to our hotel and the staff were efficient and friendly. The boss took control and organised our group of 80 year olds by suggesting mixed platters for starters. When the...

First time coming here and certainly won’t be the last! The food was outstanding and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The meatball starter was lovely. I had the Penne Spezzatino for my main and it was delicious. When I come back, I will...

Been in here multiple times. And it’s a pleasure all the time as always, great service and amazing food. Been served by Matt. Very friendly and knowledgeable waiters. Can’t wait to come back

I was in the restaurant with my family and the atmosphere was so pleasant! Impeccable service and great tip from the waiter for the wine, I will definitely return to eat here

Took my children 17 and 20 here before going to concert. All had two courses and thoroughly enjoyed all the dishes. I struggled to choose as menu so good. Took waiters advise and went for lobster filled Tortellini with tomato and clam sauce, well wow...

Me and my friends were in the cardiff last night and decided to have some italian cuisine. We booked the table in the city centre after the concert and we were amazed by the food and the service we get. We saw diverse working environment...

What a wonderful restaurant, very tasty food and nice atmosphere, I have been to many Italian restaurants, but this one is the best, everyone smiles, my family really liked the decors on the walls, great restaurant for a good dinner, lunch, breakfast etc.

Very nice restaurant and nice atmosphere.Very kind waitress and very taste food.Our dinner was perfect

It was very tasty and I really liked the service, a very beautiful and cute restaurant. I ate pizza

Once again this superb Italian restaurant exceeded our expectations. Me and my family were in Cardiff for the Coldplay concert and fancied a fulfilling meal just before. Even though the line at Giovannis was massive we were given a table in less than 15 minutes....

Came To the restaurant during coldplay the restaurante was very busy however the food was excellent and atmosphere was brilliant would highly recommend To my friends and family brilliant day out Nice food and great service

My daughter and I were going to see Coldplay in the Principality stadium yesterday evening. We were staying in the Hayes Apartments so Giovanni's was an obvious choice for pre-concert dinner due to it's close proximity. We pre-booked some time ago to ensure we would...

Booked a table pre concert. Very abrupt/rude reception from front of house man, did not care about our booking, sat us outside without asking if that was ok, it was quite cold and we would have preferred inside and expected that after booking. Our table...

The most authentic Italian food you’ll find in Cardiff. Service is always fantastic, especially from Genarro who makes me and my friends feel really special every time we visit. An absolute gem of a restaurant. I dine here regularly and always recommend it to friends...

A lovely, quaint, and authentic Italian restaurant in Cardiff. This is my first time to Cardiff, Wales, and Giovanni's was recommended by the lovely Carrie at front desk, Hilton Cardiff. After all, it was a girls' trip for my birthday (25 May) and we wanted...

if anyone asks me my favourite restaurant it has to be here. the food is always piping hot and packed full of flavour. incredibly fast service and lovely staff. great value for money.

Great food came quickly after placing order. Great hospitality and service by staff. The staff were friendly and polite.

Incredible authentic Italian food and wonderful service I would highly recommend. Central Cardiff location too

Was unsure what to order, lovely waiter recommended the lasagne. Delicious food, my friend had the carbonara and he it was also very tasty. Friendly staff would definitely recommend.

We went here for lunch on May 5th and had an excellent meal. The service was friendly, fast but not pushy, and helpful. The wine I ordered was unavailable so they gave me a more expensive wine at the price of the one I ordered....

Booked the restaurant after looking at the menu online, however it was totally different, and still is. When asked how was everything we replied that we were disappointed, my wife`s pizza was undercooked, wet and soggy and I had received the wrong main meal. We...

Awesome experience. Food is delicious, portions are big and the service is incredibly nice. They made me feel at home! Would definitely come back. I ate spaghetti carbonara, some olives and a digestive. All was excellent.

I had a really good time and the food was emaising and Mauro the our waiter was a trully a funny and professional guy i cant thank him in off for his service

We had an amazing evening, the food was truly Italian, very good value for money and outstanding service from the manager Mauro, he really knows how to run the place and makes you feel at home! Kudos to you and your team. We surely be...

BE AWARE THIS RESTAURANT DOES NOT DO A LUNCH TIME MENU - ONLY THE GIOVANNI RESTO ADJACENT TO THE NEW THEATRE DOES - SO YOU HAVE TO TAKE A LA CARTE MENU. HAVING RECENTLY HAD A DELICIOUS SET LUNCH TIME MENU MEAL IN THE IVY...

We had a delicious meal here last Saturday and they fitted us in even though we didn't have a booking .

Valeri and Genaro has been very professional today! It’s always a pleasure coming to visit you and have the delicious food you do. Thank you guys 👍🏼

My wife and I were here for one of our first few dates in 2008. 15 years later, we were back with our 6yo daughter and it did not disappoint. The food here was as good, if not better than what we remembered. Only gripe...

A great spot for our date night, everything is top tier authentic Italian, food to soundtrack and if you want to practice your Italian the staff will be incredibly helpful too! Arancini and all the pizzas are how Italian intended pizza to be! And Italian...

If eating whilst also enjoying the excellent service at Giovannis wasn't a good enough reason to visit, then try the pistachio cream!!! It is the most perfect way to end your dining extravaganza. THANK YOU GIOVANNIS

Very friendly staff, excellent service and beautiful rich Italian food! Took care of us on our special occasion.

Service okay not brilliant…food average….not a great experience….wouldn’t recommend this restaurant…..far better Italian restaurants in Cardiff..spent over £100 for lunch for 2 …no attention to our experience….shame….they seem to live off this thing that famous people go there…but don’t bother giving normal people the same...

We were at dinner with a family of 4 people. It's not the first time we come to this restaurant, the staff is young, energetic and friendly. My husband ordered a medium rare steak, it was perfect, my two daughters ordered Hawaiian and pepperoni pizza,...

Always wanted to try this restaurant as it always looks nice and is always busy. Finally got there Saturday evening and wish we hadn't bothered waiting for a table! We were eventually seated downstairs and given menus. When the waiter came for our drink choices...

Quick lunch last weekend leaving massively disappointed. Ordered one pizza myself and my partner had lasagne with "bread" to share The pizza was as good as a 6 year olds very first pizza at home with some out of the packet dough and cheap plastic...

Came in recently was greeted nicely at the door, even though it was busy I was seated straight away downstairs. I had a booking and this was a nice location for me and my family. The waiters were lovely Gianmarco was great help with the...

Busy central restaurant, reasonable prices for big portions. Staff friendly, service very good, good menu choice. We had the Italian meatballs to start and then giovannis pasta, very tasty.

It's important to find a dining experience that meets your expectations, both in terms of food quality and ambiance. My experience at the restaurant was mixed, neither particularly positive nor particularly negative. The service was professional and friendly, but overall the impression I got was...

Disappointing. I take to reserve a table a few days before. On arrival, we were told no tables were available and we would have to wait. We left and went to France Manca instead, which was marvellous.

I went last Friday night, March 31st with my colleagues for a party meal, and we had a lovely time. We were downstairs, and although the waiter was by himself, he provided us an amazing service. Food was beautiful and tasty, and portion very big....

Small but lively & bustling restaurant. Great staff & menu. Photos of famous diners from the past. All our meals were great & I was able to take home what I couldn't finish!

First time at Giovanni's. Arrived on spec for lunch. The restaurant was very busy but we were soon seated and it was not too long before we were served with drinks. The food was excellent and the servers were prompt and polite. An excellent dining...

Once again I returned to this mind blowing restaurant with my girlfriend. We ordered the Lasagne and Linguini Pesto. Some new items have been added to the menu from the last time I visited. This place just keeps surprising us!

This spot has amazing service and a great family vibe to the resteraunt, the staff made me feel very welcome and couldn’t recommend it enough

Had a great time at Giovanni’s for our Mother’s Day lunch. The service from Gennaro, Matt and Bernardo was incredible! Very friendly and extremely happy to help throughout our meal. The food was absolutely delicious, we all left very satisfied. Highly recommend, will be going...

We should have been warned with the fake photo of Giovanni with 'thé real" Marilyn Monroe on the wall. We ordered the "fillet steak" with pasta. Which in actual fact was a cheap cut of beef which had been slowly cooked to tenderise. We also...

I don’t usually leave reviews but I had to after our amazing night. Brilliant food, brilliant service, everything was brilliant. Thankyou to everyone who worked there for making our night.

Visited on a rugby day and had an amazing night. The staff were wonderful especially Bernado and Matt we were all singing and dancing and had an amazing time downstairs. The food was incredible I had the steak and it was cooked to perfection my...

My family and I had come on the rugby night and although it was busy we had a great time. We were singing and dancing, the food was tasty, we saw giovanni which was lovely! The atmosphere was fun and it was worth the little...

Booked in October and confirmed it at least twice since. Arrived post match to be faced by a disgruntled queue of people, all with bookings, who were being turned away. Very disappointing, would not recommend.

Well where should I start. Our visit to Giovanni’s, The Hayes was a family event for 3 generations and one of those rare occasions when we managed to get teenage / adult nieces & nephews together. We were all looking forward to a decent lunch...

If I could give this a 0 star I would. We arrived promptly for our table booking at 12.30, it was a match day so we was expecting it to be busy but not this busy. Where do I start 13 people crammed on this...

HORRENDOUS never going back and I’ve never wanted to leave a restaurant so fast in all my life. Me and my family booked to go here before the six nations rugby game. We booked for 14 of us well in advanced of the day, we...

Had a pre-booked table at Giovanni’s for lunch before the 6 nations match. Were waiting half an hour to be seated before finding out people in front of us had been waiting over an hour for their reservation to become available. Apparently they were taking...

Amazing restaurant we had to que for a short while although we had booked but once sat I understood why. The menu was extensive we opted for garlic bread to start followed by penne spezzatino which was my first experience of the dish. It I’m...

First came here in 1987 and has been a fun happy restaurant, over the years, not been for a while and we decided to call in for lunch from a break from wedding shopping, showed to a table as fairly quiet, ordered food and asked...

Outstanding beautiful food and wine and top class staff will definitely be back can highly recommend the restaurant if your visiting Cardiff then this is definitely the place to eat

Bernardo is definitely the best waiter in Cardiff, he made sure we had a great night and helped us to pick our food. The food was really tasty and didn’t take long.

5* service and food was amazing, especially one of the waiters jack who made our time very enjoyable and was always at hand when we needed anything aswell as very professional. All the other staff were also amazing. Great restaurant 5/5!

Our experience here wasn't very good from start to finish. We booked a table for six and turned up on time and were kept outside in the cold for 10 minutes. We eventually went inside and were left standing in the aisle for an2 10...

Over charged on the wine,staff very arrogant,menu was not available like stated on website staff not very nice,food was very good

It was nice enough service and food. Just about what you would expect from a busy vinyl centre restaurant. Lively atmosphere.

After spending day in Cardiff for the Wales v Ireland game and paying inflated prices for drinks we came to our favourite go to eaterie in the Hayes to find several people lining up to gain entrance to this ever so popular Italian restaurant. We...

Myself and my husband have wanted to try this restaurant for ages. We eventually booked and loved it Food was delicious and plenty of it Plenty of staff who were helpful and welcoming We also loved the atmosphere and vibe and the photographs covering the...

Always have a good meal here. Family friendly but very small inside. Definitely best Italian restaurant in Cardiff centre

I never try a lentics soup and I don't want to lie, now I have a new favourite dish that's soup it make me do a little trip around Italy and it's difficult find place where you feel comfortable. After I had a Felicia al...

The restaurant was very busy when we arrived although there was a little bit of confusion with our booking as my female colleague who'd made the booking wasn't with us. After a few minutes we were shown to our table which was downstairs. Drinks and...

A friend of ours recommended Giovanni’s and we thought we’d give it a go. Today we walked through the door and were immediately greeted by staff and led to a table; we were given a choice of 4 tables and made our selection. We were...

Came here on a busy bank holiday Monday, but the restaurant itself wasn’t very busy. We were seated straight away and served our drinks promptly. We ordered our starters and mains and the starters came out within 5 mins. We then had our mains which...

Unfortunately, our experience was terrible. We waited about an hour for our food to arrive and another couple, who arrived after us, had been served and had finished their meal before we were served. The lasagne was burnt, the garlic bread was like a supermarket...

Very crowded, nice Italian restaurant, but the seat is quite small, and not much space between tables. Can see the chef pictures on the both sides of walls.

It was my mum's 60th birthday and she had booked a table months ago as we knew it might be busy since it was Christmas. We arrived on the 18th of December (there were four of us). I went to Giovanni's two years ago and...

Yesterday we were in Giovanis, we had a table reserved for 4 people, a pleasant atmosphere, a Christmas mood, excellent service and a good time. I also want to say about the food: we ordered lasagna, sea bass, pizza and pasta, everything was at the...

We arrived and our table was promptly ready, after sitting we were greeted immediately with a warm welcome and offered drinks. The food with one of the best Italian cuisine I’ve tried in a long time throughout the UK. Thank you Gios, we will be...

Haven't been for a few years and first visit to the Hayes restaurant. Not a warm welcome, upon arrival the manager just said yes? I explained we had a 5.30 booking and he just said you have to be out by 7 as we have...

Booked this place as a few years ago when we went it was fantastic sorry to say disappointed on this occasion! It wa s busy I accept that but I had booked and still had to wait 20 minutes for our table! Service was slow...