Stefano's in Cardiff

Ate here last night with a friend. Had the loveliest time, the food was on point, absolutely delicious, the calamari was superb, along with the arrancini, lamb and charcuterie board. On top of that, we were made to feel so welcome by the owner and staff, it was really nice to have a chat and a smily happy person serve us. A lovely atmosphere, couldn't fault it. And the best part considering we are in Pontcanna, the price was very very reasonable. Excellent food, excellent service 5 stars all around. Thank you 💜

We booked here because they said they could do gluten and dairy free. I had the best gluten and dairy free pizza and my son also had a gluten free pizza. It was really good. For starter we had the meat board and they brought nice gluten free bread to have with it rather than breadsticks. The staff are really friendly and make sure that everything is OK. The atmosphere is warm and there is a buzz with people chatting and in the background Italian music. We will definitely be going again when we are next in Cardiff

Excellent food, friendly service, helpful staff

Thia place was a long way from home, but came highly recommended. This can mean different things to different people, but it was great. The food was just spot on, not big portions, but just right. The taste was excellent. We had 3 courses and coffees afterwards, all four of us really enjoyed our meals, really first class. Thank you.

Lovely little restaurant with an authentic Italian atmosphere!

Met Stefano himself beforehand at the gym who recommended I come to see the charity event for Callon hearts! Well… the opera singers they put on was a treat, and atmosphere was buzzing. Food and service delightful 😀

Always a great time experience at Stefano’s!

The best local restaurant you could find. Family-run, cosy, top class old fashioned caring hospitality and of course outstanding food and wine. We go often and it feels like home. Absolutely love Stefanos.

Lovely authentic restaurant - staff and food really lovely - like being in old Southern Italy

my son normally order from Stefano's for home delivery. but as it's birthday he wants to go there. so we arrived with a welcome. the service and the food was amazing. will be going back to Stefano's.

Food was lovely but restaurant was very cold upon entering. They need to put the heating on earlier for it to warm up. The older gentleman who took our order was trying to get us to order extra food by saying the portions were really small. It stated on the menu order 4/5 plates between 2 but we all ordered one plate and a side each and it was too much!! Don't be fooled the plates of pasta are plenty for one person. We didn't have a starter or a desert we were too full...

What a smashing place! First time we ate here and it won't be the last. The atmosphere was brilliant, the welcome wonderful, the food exceptional, and the staff simply great. Couldn't fault the service, couldn't fault the food, it was excellent. We came for my daughter's birthday, and they came out with her cake and a sparkler and the whole restaurant sang happy birthday to her - she absolutely loved it! Really touched by their accommodation for her and I cannot recommend this place enough, thank you Stefano for a smashing evening.

When we visited it was my daughter's birthday, the staff brought her cake out and all sang happy birthday along with the other customers in the restaurant, it really made her night special. The owner is a really nice man and he's very attentive to all his customers and makes you feel welcome, i would recommend trying their homemade bread it was delicious, would definitely visit here again and recommend it to others.

This is a wonderful restaurant with a great atmosphere. The staff are excellent and the service was super. The menu choices are very good, but it was a little confusing on which food was starters, etc. It is certainly not a cheap restaurant, but I have said the food was excellent. The biggest issue for us was where you park your car. It took us over 30 minutes to find a parking space a 1/4 of a mike away. The owner is a great guy and tuns this wonderful restaurant, and it really is worth visiting. Catching a taxi is certainly the best option if you don't live too far away or arrive in plenty of time to drive around and around to try and find a parking space.

Es como ser recibido en una casa en Sicilia, Stefano y el personal no podría ser más acogedor y la comida es fantástica. No podría recomendarlo lo suficiente.

Mi amigo reservó una mesa aquí en julio para nuestra reunión de Navidad juntos. Una mesa para 4. Cuando llegamos nuestra mesa no estaba lista y esperamos 20 minutos antes de decidir irnos. El gerente / propietario? acaba de caminar diciéndole a su personal que sirva bebidas. Decidimos ni siquiera tomar una copa. La actitud de este hombre era horrible, no le importaba. Definitivamente no recomendaría este restaurante.

Fantastic food, great service. Highly recommended.

Estuve aquí con mi hermana y esposo el sábado 23 de noviembre para cenar y que experiencia tan increíble, como siempre! Me tratan cada vez que los visito en Cardiff, la bienvenida fue maravillosa y la comida excelente y recomiendo encarecidamente el 'tagliatelle gamberoni', mi comida italiana muy favorita y esta es la mejor que he tenido en 9 años, preferible a cuando lo tuve en Roma, ya que contenía demasiado chile, esta comida era un lugar! Gracias Stella y John por llevarme al restaurante Stefano y gracias a todo el fantástico personal!

Lovely food , and welcoming staff, will decently return

I am coeliac and they were very helpful and assured me everything was cooked separately, I am lucky to be asymptomatic but that does mean I can't tell if I've been glutened. I am very strict about cross contamination anyway. However, the service was lovely and I believe that it was all separate, lovely atmosphere, great paintings, they went above and beyond to make us comfortable. Highly recommend for people with and without coeliac disease.

The food was very average. But it was relatively cheap and had a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Super Italian. The food was amazing. I had a pasta with salmon and a tiramisu, both dishes exceeded my expectations. A quiet and charming place. The restaurant is located in a residential neighborhood of Cardiff.

¡Una comida deliciosa! El servicio era muy amable y la comida excelente Compartimos tabla antipasti, mozzarella, gambas y albóndigas Toda la comida era muy fresca, sabrosa y excelente tamaño de porción

Very friendly staff. Lovely authentic building. Good menu. Tasty food. Good wine selection.

it wasn't collected as l thought l had it to deliver once l realized 5 mins after placing order l called resturant and they said it will be delivered. it wasn't I'm disabled so couldn't collect l called resturant back they said they cook the food that's it. I messaged just eat to see how it can be delivered no response. I'm hoping just eat will refund as the resturant should of cancelled my order on first phone call not happy.

The Restaurant cold and unwelcoming. The Food was overpriced for the quality that was served It was a Disappointing experience not to be repeated.

Excelente comida y servicio! Absolutamente me encantó nuestra noche aquí y sin duda volveremos de nuevo pronto! ¡Muchas gracias!

The food was very cheaply made and with very little skill and the room was freezing. The service however was excellent!

My wife and i had a fantastic meal last night. Franco, the front of house was so helpful in helping my wife navigate her way around the menu since she is has coeliac disease. The food was really excellent and we would hesitate to recommend to others.

First time visiting this restaurant. Staff were fantastic. Food was delicious. Value for money amazing. Owner was lovely. Took time to come and speak to us and get to know us. Both wife and I had a lovely time for our birthday treat.

Excellent restaurant with a fantastic atmosphere. They go all out to please. Very good menu choice and always pleased with the food. Delicious

Food wasn’t delivered to our house, instead a random house down the road, food was thrown onto the ground, pasta spilt and pizza smushed.

Wir waren mehrmals dort. Sehr schönes und gepflegtes Ambiente. Umfangreiches und sehr individuelles Angebot. Die Speisen waren hervorragend zubereitet, gewürzt und abgeschmeckt. Ich kann das Fischfilet empfehlen, aber auch die Penne mit Angusrindfleisch und die Gemüsebeilagen, ebenso Bruschetta. Das Preis- Leistungsverhältnis war unserer Meinung nach hervorragend. Einziges Problem: In dieser Gegend bekommt man sehr schwer einen Parkplatz.

Excellent food; cannot fault anything about this place. Can’t recommend it highly enough; great ambience nice location and good value for money! Superb evening out 👏

Excellent food. We will definitely be back.

Absolutely outstanding service and food . Had a lovely welcome off the owner and his family who treated us all to a superb 3 course meal and unlimited drinks . The 3 course was all freshly cooked and good portions . Spoilt for choice on desserts so we tried them all and shared . Would love to visit again and keep in touch with the family . Julie ( Orhan’s friend )

Visited as a group of 6. We found the food delicious but portion sizes were disappointing - 4 people had pasta and although the sauces were very tasty and contained a fair amount of prawns/meat, there just wasn’t much pasta so we were left hungry. We spent £22.50 on three portions of mozzarella bread for the table and were brought 8 small squares - again it was delicious but just not enough for what we paid. One of us ordered the triple dessert selection which was very good value (although never had cold sticky toffee pudding before!). Service was good and staff were friendly. It’s a nice place but wouldn’t rush back there as it didn’t really feel like good value.

Great food on a very rainy August night in Cardiff. Every course delicious & really entertaining & professional service. Recommend

Wow! Simply the nicest restaurant I've been to for a while. Excellent starters to share (squid & arancini), & an amazing veal Ragu with penne for mains. Very reasonable prices but the charm is the decor and the two lovely gents that look after you! Simply lush desserts and coffee too. Treat yourself. 👍

This is a family restaurant with a warm friendly atmosphere. Our grandson declared that he would like to eat here again - and the rest of us certainly would!

This restaurant serves good quality food. We really enjoyed our pasta dishes. Simple, yet hearty authentic Italian cuisine, well cooked and served by friendly Italian people!

Great host, great food and atmosphere. Hidden gem!

Great hearty Italian food, lovely service and perfect atmosphere to have enjoyable meal . The house wine tasted lovely

That was one of the nicest meals I have had in a long time. The sauce was so velvety... absolutely stunning.

Rapidly becoming a favourite of ours! A real hidden gem. Family atmosphere, we are always made to feel welcome and are remembered like returning friends. The food is quite simply outstanding. Put all thoughts of what you know about Italian food from chain restaurants out of your mind. This food is on another level! We like to order a sample of dishes and share. That way we avoid the agony of having to make just one choice. We like a meat and vegetable antipasti, varied, flavoursome, excellent quality ingredients and lots of excellent fresh breadsticks made in house .. it's hard to beat. The bread bears a mention all on its own. Freshly made, light, and the addition of flavours such as garlic and the charred rosemary give an extra kick to what is already a skillfully made bread. Deserving of 5 out of 5 for that alone! You would not be disappointed with your choice of the burrata or anything else for that matter! We have sampled a few of the main courses as I speak, the theme running through all being intensity of flavour and skilled cooking techniques executed perfectly. The gnocchi della casa was literally the best gnocchi I have ever had the privilege of eating. I have never seen it prepared with such precision. It was like eating tiny clouds of dumpling heaven! The polpette you would be mistaken for thinking, are just meatballs, but you will quickly realise that as with every understated dish on this menu, they are simply the best example of meatballs you would find anywhere. Deeply meaty and savoury, the tomto sauce compliments perfectly with a sweet, ever so slightly acidic, fresh lightness. The pollo alla crema... a staple of Italian restaurants everywhere... was again the best version of this classic I have ever tasted. Often bland and benign.. this dish has defined flavour, chicken that tastes like chicken used to, cream with a delightful boozy masala finish! Pork with prunes was deep, complex flavours, rich, with vague echoes of Christmas. Difficult to get the balance right, but here the chef makes it look easy. This is not a place to contemplate skipping dessert.. torte della nonna, is a definite destination to visit on this culinary journey.. the tiramisu the same hands down, sticky toffee pudding may not be on every Italian menu.. but here it is elevated from the childhood dish you know and love to one worthy of any fine dining menu, while retaining the essence of what makes it a good old English favourite. If you find yourself in Pontcanna, looking for a place to eat, I highly recommend going straight to Steffano's, book ahead to avoid disappointment. You are in for a feast, enjoy! .....we certainly do!

Lovely welcome. Easy menu with plenty of choice. Stunning flavours. Well cooked.

The service is brilliant and the food absolutely amazing! I had gluten free bruschetta and it was soooo good and the cheesecake is one of the best I've ever had. My son's had pizza and gelato and they raved about it!

great experience, served by mario who was a lovely host. restaurant staff were very welcoming and the food was delicious! couldn’t recommend more

Very poor quality. Food 38 mins late from original order time. Gnocchi and prawns overcooked, pizza burnt and deserts melted. A very expensive mistake on a Friday.

Normally really good but the dessert let us down today, normally you have nice quality flavoured ice cream. Today I received cheap yellow soft scoop vanilla when I ordered Ferrero, Chocolate and Vanilla. Please don't skimp on quality, it's the reason we order from yourselves!

Birthday meal out with friends. It was like stepping back in time, when Cardiff was blessed with many such Italian family run restaurants Waiters were efficient and experienced. Food was great too.The atmosphere created here by the owner is superb. Long may it continue…..we will be back. (If only parking was easier 😏)

What a fantastic place ... warm, cosy, friendly atmosphere.

Another amazing dinner at Stefano's! Delicious food, lovely atmosphere, super staff. Thank you

10/10 evening at Stefanos.... Delicious food and a lovely all round evening. Great value for money. Portion size was perfect and food was cooked fresh to order yet came quickly all the time! The service was excellent and always ensured the glasses were full!

Really enjoyed the food. It was delivered on time and was delicious.

Diner agréable après un match Galles-France. Les plas de pâtes étaient tous bons et copieux. Les desserts aussi. Service convivial et agréable malgré une petite erreur lors de la prise de commande.

Best Italian restaurant we have eaten in years if not ever. Five people had different dishes , steak pizza and pasta, all beautifully cooked and came out swiftly. The steak was soft as butter and tasty too, the vegetarian had a very tasty spinach ravioli as well. Friendly professional staff who related well with children and adults, lovey atmosphere and setting . All amazing thank you

Un peu loin du centre de Cardiff, restaurant correct mais rien de fabuleux, portions plutôt petites et les plats servis avant même l’assiette de charcuterie qu’on avait demandé en entrée (et bien précisé comme cela) Dommage

Our first visit - totally amazing food at a reasonable price. Excellent and quick service before our concert ! Can’t wait to come back again!

Popped in for a Friday night. Food was so tasty and the staff lovely; it was a really enjoyable evening. Looking forward to another visit.

A lovely atmosphere amazing food really enjoyed and great prices too! Will definitely be coming back loved it

Food was amazing, atmosphere was welcoming and cosy. Staff very polite and owner very interested in his customers. Gluten free available which was great for me as I can’t normally enjoy Italian due to gluten free not being available. Overall very nice owner, great place and value for money. Up there with the best Italian food available!

Valentines night. We were put in a very small corner alcove with hardly any room to move. Very noisy customers around us. When I booked they didn't tell me it was a set menu £35 each so spent more than we planned to. No lasagne on menu. The food we had was nice and staff were pleasant. We won't return again.

This was my first time at Stefanos but it certainly won't be my last. Amazing authentic Italian food, the best I've tasted and the service was second to none. I just wish I had more room to sample more of the menu.

We had a great meal in Stephanos as a family group. We were in Cardiff for the rugby and there was a great atmosphere in the restaurant. Food was excellent, good service, we would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Food was excellent but an hour late. Restaurant could have been more helpful not simply say contact Just Eat.

Excellent food, just beautiful, excellent service and look atmosphere. Highly recommend

Great food, amazing service and such a lovely little place, would definitely recommend. Such a lovely owner!

Beautiful food and wow value for money so reasonable priced.. staff and atmosphere lovely.. will definitely be back soon !

Amazing food lovely staff not too bad priced been here a few times and really enjoy it

Lovely small restaurant that was very welcoming and spotlessly clean. Good choice of meals and drinks. Good table service and the meals arrived quickly and were just as described. We had the chicken but it doesn't come with anything so you do have to order extra sides. We had Sautéed potatoes very nice! Definitely look forward to going back.

Such a lovely atmosphere. Food was terrific and the service was amazing. Definitely coming back.

We loved everything about Stefano’s. Delicious food. Kind and considered service. Warm welcome. It’s a hidden gem.

Such a delightful place. Food authentic and delicious. Staff lovely. We had a great time. Would recommend to anyone.

Lovely atmosphere, delicious food.

Spaghetti and sautéed potatoes drown in a big amount of oil and lasagne same but in a tomato sauce. Spaghetti and sauteed potatoes portions were big but lasagne was small slice covered in 500ml of sauce. It's easier to defrost meals in a microwave this way and this is what they did I believe. Pasta in there was soggy and too soft, you could taste only some meat and tomato. You order from restaurant to eat something that is better than what you can make. Unfortunately, nothing tasted nice beside parmesan itself and spaghetti bolognese. I hope it's not an authentic Italian cuisine!

loved the décor of this restaurant, unfortunately the food was not so good. lacked in taste and had very little amount of beef in the pasta dish. not good value for money, its a shame as this little restaurant could be a little Jem.

Never ordered from here before but had good reviews and I’m really sad as it really let me down. The pasta was cold and the antipasto did not come how it was described. I paid £12.50 for around 3 slices of Parma ham, a variety of oily veg and no mozzarella and no bread but 3 tiny breadsticks. The pasta taste like store bought mascarpone sauce with 3 prawns and herbs. Sad and safe to say I won’t be ordering from there again

justeat/Google map problem always mixes our street up with the next one

Quiet Thursday night, didn't book, just turned up and no problems. Good food - pizza was very good. Really affordable.

Hidden gem in the outskirts of Cardiff. Amazing authentic Italian food with a personalised service. Thoroughly recommend and will be returning next time in Cardiff.

Service exceptional, food delicious, very aware of ingredients for allergies. Brilliant night here once again, thank you.

Stefanos was packed on a Tuesday evening. Must say something about its reputation locally. Food was great, staff friendly and helpful, really buzzy atmosphere.

did a booking online (via google maps app). Turned up at 6.30 on Saturday night and he didn't have the booking but did have a table outside he could put us on. I asked for gnocchi and a side salad. The food and service were both amazing.

Incredibly cheap £10 for adult Spag Bol etc. 8 of us had a variety of meals, including pizza, pasta. I had lemon garlic seabass with rosemary potatoes £16, which was a very decent portion. Very friendly local restaurant that we need to look after and make sure they survive these tough times. 💪

Wir fühlten uns sehr wohl und kommen sicherlich wieder!

Beautiful authentic little Italian. For starters we ordered the Nduja bruschetta, calamari and the special: fried courgettes with ricotta. Everything was absolutely delicious, the Nduja was amazing. For main we had a mushroom risotto, pizza with Nduja and chilli and pasta with Nduja and aubergine. Absolutely faultless. Didn’t expect to find a little slice of Italy in Cardiff!

Great taverna with small plates. All food excellent.

Absolutely lovely food,I picked up my food to take away and was not disappointed,next time I will be sitting in and ordering as inside the place looks well presented and staff really friendly

Born and bred in Cardiff and walked along Romily Cresent many times past Stefanos. As an anniversary treat I decided to surprise my partner with what hoped would be a romantic meal for 2…. We were not disappointed 👏👏 As you enter the restaurant it opens up to beautiful light restaurant on 2 levels with an authentic Italian feel. The menu is simple and very well priced, with many gluten free options which my partner choose. The service was exemplary, attentive but not over powering. The meals were outstanding, perfectly presented and delicious. It’s now our favourite restaurant and we can’t wait to visit again very soon.

The atmosphere, service, and food are great! We got the tasting menu with the wine pairing. It's ALOT of money to spend on not a lot of food. However, the long tasting menu is the way to go, and if you do drink, the wine pairings were excellent. I can say, we didn't leave hungry despite the small tasters, most likely because of how many there are! And how good they taste! and there was ample time to enjoy the bits of food and drinks and have a lovely chat.

Magic on a quiet Monday night, we were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary today the 4th September 1993 at Stefano’s and had a wonderful experience. The food was just fantastic, our table just perfect and the service superb !!! Thank you Mario and we will see you again soon. Tony & Helen x

I loved it in here. Lovely food, great wine menu, lovely setting, staff very attentive x

I'll pay if it's worth it: It's worth it. House wine - look no further.....

Great food in a cosy romantic atmosphere. Excellent and friendly service

Great food, but calzone came as an ordinary pizza

Ordered Calamari, Sauted potatoes, Asparagus, minted peas, and some Garlic bread for an early supper for my friend and I. Really delicious and a wonderful treat. The asparagus was particularly delicious.

5 of us had a great meal here last weekend. The service was fab and they catered easily to the gluten free in our party. The food was all delicious and really well priced. Can’t wait to come again!

Amazing service and out of this world food. Highly recommend!

This has been one of the best experiences for me and my partner for a nice little date all the staff were super helpful and lovely. They were incredibly accommodating and cannot recommend enough if you love good food and good atmosphere come here.