La Cucina Da Mara in Cardiff

A very relaxing place to go (in fact going there again in a few minutes lol!). Food delicious and Mark & Rita cannot do enough to make sure all is well when you are there.

This was the 5-6 time we have orderd from here and the standards don’t slip.. outstanding quality of produce especially the starter sharer platter.. beautiful lovely picky food could not rate this little diamond business enough 👍🏼

Lovely place, lovely people, would highly recommend. Food is excellent as is the service and prices are reasonable.

New favourite pizza place. Had takeaway and was delicious! Never knew the place existed until now but will be returning.

This is our favourite place to eat pizza. The serve, price and especially the food is second to none. We also have take aways and the food is just as nice and still pipping hot by the time we get it home. I highly recommend the Vegan Pizza, Keep up the good work.

Even though we live very near, we had not tried this restaurant before. After tonight’s meal, we will definitely be back. Fabulous service, delicious starters and main course and a new Sardinian larger that went down a treat. All in all a perfect start to our evening and we will definitely be back.

Absolutely excellent in all aspects.Wonderful warm friendly atmosphere the food always beautifully fresh and delicious and the service brilliant.Love the place

This place is a gem . Great place to meet friends for a chat and coffee , with outdoor seating in the sun , it just has the perfect vibe to relax with friends or chill with a coffee and a good book . Have eaten here on many an occasion and it never disappoints . With all the staff being so friendly and always up for a chat and a laugh it makes it such a pleasant place. All the Italian cakes and deserts are all made by the lovely Rita , and with husband Mark adding to the friendly atmosphere , the couple have created a little gem . And the pizzas are fab . Well done to the owners and staff .

Had a delicious lunch here with my wife. We had a beautiful chicken Cesar salad followed by a pizza each. I’d have to say I think this was the best pizza I have had in wales. It was a really relaxed atmosphere and the staff were great, friendly and professional it was an honestly faultless lunch, super impressed. Thank you.

Bright décor, warm and welcoming atmosphere, it was a pleasure to have lunch here. The staff were friendly and attentive. I had the tomato, ham and mushroom pizza, a glass of the house red, tiramisu and a latte – all excellent quality.

Always a warm welcome from Mark and Rita to all, with prompt polite service, tasty food and good ☕ coffee. (Banter is FREE,) One of my favourite chill places to eat and drink. 10/10 both you deserve recognition with the work and effort put in day in day out.

What a little Gem this place is arranged to meet family & friends at this Restaurant, we were given the most warmest of welcomes when we all arrived by the owners Mark, Rita and their lovely staff which starts the evening off on the right vibe. The pizzas are amazing and a must have if you visit although they also have specials on if Pizza is not for you, the desserts are on another level and all displayed in a fridge cabinet so really hard to resist. We all agreed it was an amazing evening with amazing food what more could you ask for can’t wait for our next visit. Highly recommend 5*

This is a superb little find. Wood fired Pizzas, soups, delicious puds and warm and Friendly service. We took our 3 year old grandson with us and we all eat very well. Wonderful. We will be back soon for more delicious food.

Visited Da Mara today with my wife for a coffee and sandwich. Very impressed by quality of the food 'and' the service. I had a lovely smoked cheese sandwich whilst the wife had bruschetta. The owner must have overheard us say we were going to share so, unprompted, brought us two side plates. The staff came to see us twice to check we were happy with our food and drinks. We will definitely return. Highly recommend.

Popped in for coffee and pizza, borh excellent. Staff attentive and friendly We will return! Nice to find independent eatery.

Called here each of the three mornings for coffee while staying nearby. The lovely, welcoming staff could not do enough! The coffee was great and also the breakfast bacon paninis. We can highly recommend the take out sandwich deal. We would have loved to have...

Called in on the off chance today for a coffee and ended up ordering food . Lovely friendly greeting, delicious food and lovely coffee . Will definitely be back !

We came again for a family meal, I had to go for the Kenneth again but my brother had the meatballs and after trying them I wish I had ordered another portion to go with my pizza because they were fantastic!! The service was amazing...

i spotted that they do pizza so thought id give it a try......i love to support local independent places when i can......so i thought id give this place a try for pizza.....its AMAZING!!! ive tried loads of different pizza places, but this is certainly up...

Gorgeous pasta dish , chef made it on the spot to customise husbands request , freshly made baguette and gorgeous salad , smooth coffee taste , lovely friendly atmosphere , Rita took our order , mark amazing customer service . Bellisamo

Tried for the first time on a Friday night . Phoned and booked a table earlier in the week As you walk through the door you are greeted by the most amazing deserts cabinet. Met by Mark the owner who showed our table and helped...

Good food and a welcome you won't forget. Great tasty food with a large helping of quality and quantity. Family run, with nothing too much trouble for them. I will return!!

Pizzas cooked in an Italian oven are marvellous. We will go back again. Las pizzas cocinadas en un horno de leña italiano son espectaculares. Volveremos pronto.

my first visit for lunch and won't be my last. excellent food, service, staff, prices, atmosphere, cleanliness and portion size. will definitely be returning to try an evening meal very soon.

Over the years I have eaten in many Italian restaurants including restaurants in Italy. Today my wife and I went here for the first time and I'm glad we did as it is one of the best we have dined at. The food is to...

Paid a lunchtime visit, delicious food and the staff were wonderful. Highly recommend the cannolis they were to die for! Will definitely be visiting again!

Very friendly and welcoming. Tasty food, well presented with a smile. Called in for a coffee and had a meal, which was Great. Cooked or prepared in front of you. Quality 9/10 (only because it's a posh cafe and not a restaurant Quantity 10/10 Cleanliness...

We have visited La Cucina da Mara many many times. The welcome is always the same and nothing is too much trouble. From Pizza, pasta, bruschetta, salads, soups, bacon and sausage baguettes along with the most amazing desserts, it is definitely worth a visit.

Popped here one night for a takeaway pizza for my son for a treat. Tried a bit and had to go back the next night for one of own!! Delicious and fresh, proper wood fired oven and the most delicious tomato sauce used. Generous topping...

Forget your average pizza chain and get the best authentic Italian pizza here. Excellent service from husband and wife team Mark and Rita. Nothing is too much trouble and the food is delicious. Didn't have time for a dessert but will get one next time...

A piece of Italy in Whitchurch. My wife and I have been here on many occasions since it opened and have tried a variety of their Pizzas, Panini and Focaccias plus many of their gorgeous cakes. You will always get a warm welcome from Mark...

Always such a lovely welcome at this fantastic restaurant and a great atmosphere. We had fresh foccacia with a choice of fillings for lunch. Will be back very soon with the whole family for pizza!!

Found by chance when in Whitchurch. Lovely genuine family run cafe’/ pizzeria with real wood fired oven. With a family with 40 years in catering can say this was really impressed. Spotlessly clean, delicious food with warm welcome from Welsh husband and Sardinian wife team...

Amazing sausage panini and great coffee. Very nice and clean place to take a breakfast or a lunch. Next time I'll try the pizza for dinner.

This is a wonderful little venue that serves traditional homemade pizzas and desserts and offers wonderfully attentive service. Our family of four were incredibly well looked after and all thoroughly enjoyed our delicious pizzas. The children were hungry and once our order was taken, the...

The pizza's here really are so, so good! Having lived in Italy for some years and eaten many pizza's in Naples, these really are excellent. Good dough, great quality toppings and just full of flavour.

Enjoyed this evening all the more as Nonna joined us. A great combination of meats and cheeses, plus beautiful olives on the shared platter. A gorgeous crust on the pizzas that was even better than I remembered. Despite being stuffed to the gills we managed...

We came after hearing good reviews and we were not disappointed. We had the sharer starter with delicious meats and cheeses, it could feed 3-4 people!! For mains I had the Kenneth pizza and again it was full of tremendous toppings, the pizza base was...

Absolutely fantastic! Extremely good pizza and great service. Small and cute inside with a lovely desert stand. Would 100% recommend. Really enjoyed and will come back. So happy places like this are opening on our doorstep.

A restaurant that gives competition to the equally excellent Pizzeria Villaggio. We went at lunchtime. The pizzas were delicious, authentic & very filling (highly recommend the Kenneth). The staff were friendly & accommodating. The only downside was that the salad (one of our party can’t...

They have just opened up in Whitchurch village in Cardiff. They decorated this restaurant very nicely Very clean Staff excellent. They only serve a couple starters, pizza and and a lovely array of home made desserts. Pizza are excellent value for money large and very...

Visited this restaurant last night as a family group the atmosphere was very chilled and relaxed which we like, the menu is predominantly Pizza’s which was the reason for our visit and I can honestly say we were not disappointed. You would be hard pushed...

Visited with friends for an evening meal and was not disappointed! The pizzas are simply incredible and the best I've had in Cardiff. Fresh ingredients and full of flavour, I went for the Pina pizza and being a spice lover, it packed a punch! We...

We made our first visit to this newly opened Italian Café/restaurant to collect three takeaway pizzas; a Margherita, a vegetarian and a tuna and onion. All three were excellent, authentic, wood-fired pizzas, with ample and flavoursome toppings on bases that were thin and fresh. La...

Noticed this new Italian Cafe opened its doors this week so popped in early evening to sample its menu, so glad we did!! We sat outside and had a sharing platter antipasti and a pizza, the platter was fabulous, plenty of fresh Italian meats, cheeses,...

Date of visit: July 2021 Beautiful Pizzas in Whitchurch I visited yesterday evening to pick up a Pizza but decided to stay and eat in, the food was absolutely brilliant, just like if I had ordered it in Italy!!!! The staff were very friendly and...

Too hot to cook, so called in for a pizza with family. Beautiful crisp and light bases with quality toppings. My husband was impressed with the salami. We enjoyed cream filled brioche and pistachio icecream. I liked the simplicity and airiness of the interior. The...