The Italian Way in Cardiff

Absolutely brilliant, friendly place. Excellent, authentic Italian food.

Excellent food and excellent service. As always

A good Italian, food was good and service was great

A family run business everything spot on.. food and hospitality superb

Amazing food, lovely down to earth staff. Good prices, good atmosphere. The mussels… amazing! All round just a really really great restaurant.

I was one of a Birthday party of 4 people . We waited, after ordering our meals ,for over an hour. We were brought antipasto and apologies for waiting so long. I must say the pizza for one of our party looked lovely as did the pasta for the other two and eaten. Mine however…ravioli… was disgusting ! …In cream sauce? A pile of ravioli in a bowl with what I can only describe as a tub of cream warmed up and tipped over it is exactly what it was. So sickly…I tried to eat it but as hard as I tried couldn’t eat a quarter of it !

We had a large family gathering for my dad 80th and the food, staff, service were amazing from start to finish. Can’t thank everyone enough. X

Excellent food at reasonable prices. Italian grub at its best. Nuff said!

Absolutely no complaints. Great food, service and atmosphere. Will be back again soon.

Beautiful food, excellent and friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely return.

Been coming here for years and there are a few things that never change and why we keep coming back! The greeting and service 10/10 The atmosphere 10/10 Layout and cleanliness 10/10 And most importantly food 10/10 Never change and keep up the great work”

Probably the best Italian restaurant out there. Never disappoints and have been going there since I was young. Such a lovely atmosphere and the most delicious food

Romantic restaurant. Fantastic food

Food and staff are truly excellent.

We had a lovely meal here with family. The food was delicious and the turnaround was quick. The staff were attentive and professional.

Great meal and staff were excellent called in I felt very welcome and I will definitely be going back very soon thank you kind regards Keith

If you enjoy Italian food this restaurant is simply the best. Look no further, anywhere in Cardiff. Amazing food, very good value and the best staff imaginable.

Incredible food, really authentic deliciousness. Quaint surroundings and warm friendly family run restaurant. Mama Mia

Friday night date and an Italian treat! We got in early at 630 and glad we did as over the next hour the restaurant packed out! It is BYOB but we ordered a wine and beer and then treated ourselves to three courses! The food was fresh and tasty and they even let us have more bread for our mussels starter! Everything was cooked beautifully, only complaint was cheesecake, looked good but the texture was a bit too set and didn’t taste right! Would also be great to see some specials on menu as hasn’t changed in a while! But that does mean they know what they doing and the lamb is always amazing! Will def be back!

Not great, food is so-so, I've had better Carbonara's out of a microwave with more pancetta in them. Service needs improvement. We were never asked if we wanted any drinks just forgotten about on the side with empty glasses. Finally asked if we could get our bill so we could leave and they forgot so had to ask again. It took longer to get the bill than it took to get the food. Need much better staff in the front of house. I wouldn't go back.

Great service on a very busy Rugby match day, staff were realy friendly and helpful and food was great

Hello you at this restaurant we came to you in January 2024 food was great I gave you a great review but I took my friend here because of that food was very small I have Carbonara I was gonna ask where the mushrooms were because they wasn't any in the sauce I decided as it was my friend's birthday treat to say nothing so I put it on here down to you now if I take this review off I'll leave it on here forever very very very disappointed as you are the only restaurant in the whole of Cardiff I have recommended to friends And I'm now shooting myself in the foot Back to you

The place was buzzing for a Monday evening, packed with diners and also live music supplied by a guitarist/singer. We were a party of 14 along with other groups in the restaurant and everyone was catered for by friendly and efficient staff. The food was excellent, tasty and good portions.

Food is delicious. King prawns in garlic sauce are amazing. (Gamberonu All Aglio) Desserts are the best especially the Home_ made chocolate Bread pudding with Maraschino Cherries. Staff are friendly, make you feel welcome.

Proper traditional food and fantastic service. We visit regularly

I had a wonderful meal and evening at this family-run Italian restaurant. The homemade food was absolutely delicious and the staff were both friendly and attentive. It was very good value for money and there is an option to bring your own wine for a small corkage fee. I'll definitely be returning for another delicious meal!

Excellent service, lovely atmosphere and outstanding food. Always a lovely meal and exceptional service. We have not been for a while and cannot wait to book again ! The food we had was outstanding!

When here for my birthday service was great the food was outstanding I don't use this word Likely so you will need to book as not to be disappointed restaurants like this are very Scarce only thing drinks are not cheap but your not going there to get drunk merry Christmas

Really good night with the family. Excellent food and wine.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Looking forward to our next visit. Thanks guys!

Definitely our Favourite Italian restaurant! Never disappointed!

Great family run restaurant, not a huge selection of dishes but very tasty and reasonable price, has been going for 38 years

Terrible service with pre cooked old food and very high prices Ordered linguini with prawns and linguini bolognaise and chicken with white wine and mushroom sauce Minestrone soup came which was brown and veg in it were coloured an old brown colour telling me that it had been cooked some days ago when asked by waitress how the food was when she came to collect plates my wife commented that both linguini was very salty to which the waitress replied no one else has complained about it which we thought very unprofessional After that comment it was clear that any further feedback would be pointless My cream sauce looked split and def had no white wine in it and chicken tasted pre cooked and was a bit hard The salt potatoes were not cooked properly and def were not saute I think long ago the original owners new how to cook and tasted their food before serving but whomever is cooking now are not proper Italian chefs otherwise they would not serve what we had at the prices they charge we used to go to la lupa when it was around and a shame it has gone as food was much better from La Lupa than Italian Way I would avoid at all cost very expensive poor quality food

We love the Italian way, it’s our go to for a reasonably priced date night in Canton! We went here again on Saturday. It’s a family run restaurant where we are always greeted warmly - the service is great. The atmosphere is always wonderful with larger tables of families and friends celebrating special occasions or couples on dates! There is a good wine list, but you can also BYO wine or Prosecco (£7 corkage) and definitely order yourself a garlic bread! This isn’t a fine dining or fancy Italian - it’s homely food which is always fresh and tasty and keeps us coming back!

Visited on a Saturday, no table booked. Staff were accommodating of this even though they were fully booked. Service was to of an okay standard, but was occasionally slightly rude. Food was of a good standard. Soup was fairly runny and watery however the pasta was to of a good standard.

Absolutely terrible place and sad service. Came in for my birthday celebrations, the veg in the soup had a weird texture and we both ordered pasta, it felt like it’s been cooked way in advance, overcooked and with a weird texture too, ended up only eating a piece of garlic bread during the whole visit as that was the only thing that could go down my throat. The best thing we’ve been served were the caramel sweets included with the bill, definitely won’t be coming back again

Great pasta, relaxed atmosphere. Lovely staff. The guitarist was rather entertaining on a Monday evening.

My happy place 💛 absolutely fantastic

We often come here for dinner and have never been disappointed, the staff are the sweetest and very accommodating, Julie and Emma especially make our experience there, part of the reason we keep coming back!! The food is also beautifully made, we've never been disappointed. We will keep coming back but we highly recommend checking them out!

A wonderful place - lovely local feel, food very well balanced. A second ge elation Italian restaurant been here more than 30 years. Feels very authentic, plastic grapes fishing nets AND faux cherry blossom! Of particular note, king prawns with garlic and capers, excellent seasoning of pasta dishes, delicious amaretto and percer coffee - no burnt bitter taste. Lovely service and kitch live music that never intruded. Thoroughly recommend. Mum going back once a week….

I honestly can't fault The Italian Way. It's one of the most friendly Italian restaurants around. The food was really good, the atmosphere was great, and the price was really reasonable. Definitely recommend!

The singer/guitarist - repertoire great.... voice a bit too quiet though, but this was due to previous complaints about being too loud. Service good, but food much too salty and some of our table's choices weren't available, so had to settle for second choices.

We had a lovely time at the restaurant on Tuesday 13th June 2023. The food was delicious and we will definitely visit again! I had a beautiful pizza and family enjoyed wonderful pizza and pasta! The first time I saw ravioli on the menu and I’ll definitely try that next time I’m back home visiting family in Cardiff!!! ❤️

Good food. Table need cleaning. Glass rings from previous customers. Good service

Lovely food and staff every time I go there we always have a good time

Remains the stand out place to eat in Cardiff. The food is excellent from starters to desserts. A very pleasant atmosphere with caring and friendly staff. The Italian Way remains the favourite of me and my family. It is the favourite place for my brother in law and myself for our catch up evenings out. You may be able to walk in but I advise booking.

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere. Would always recommend whether it be a special occasion or just out for the evening

Great buzzing little restaurant, good was excellent, service was perfect, very efficient, friendly and accommadating. Very good value for money.

The food is absolutely beautiful, best Italian food I've ever had. It's a shame their service is so bad. They need a couple of excellent waiters/waitresses in this place and it would be unstoppable. We went in tonight and only had 1 course and we were in there for nearly 2.5hrs. It was almost painful at the end waiting at the end to pay because everything takes so long. I asked for a couple of things and was either completely ignored as they had forgotten what I had asked for or they would come 20 minutes later with it. We were a table of 8 (4 adults, 1 child, 3 toddlers) and had a service charge of over £20 to add more salt to the wound when the service was shocking (not that they were horrible/mean or anything, just really unattentive and slow). I don't mind paying, we know about the service charge as been a few times before, even had cash in our pockets to tip as extra and didn't bother. Obviously still had to pay the £20 odd but didn't want to because the service was so bad.

I have enjoyed The Italian Way for 30 years, and have always enjoyed excellent Italian food in a very authentic atmosphere. The family has always had someone cooking, and the quality and standards have always remained excellent, along with the efficient and hugely friendly service. Long may it continue!!

Visited The Italian Way for dinner and it was incredible. The food was delicious and authentic (all three courses). I have been before and it is consistently excellent. Particularly enjoyed the homemade Baileys tiramisu. The service is also brilliant, all the staff are so friendly and make you feel so welcome and comfortable. The atmosphere is also really lovely, there was a nice buzz with everyone seeming to be enjoying themselves. A visit here is a must if in Cardiff.

One of the best Italians in Cardiff. Great choice and great food

small family run restaurant. staff made every effort to accommodate my wife and I as walk up diners on a six nations weekend. the food was excellent and full of flavour. cooked freshly, waitresses very helpful in choice of main dishes. all dishes reasonably priced. defo recommend this establishment.

Excellent food and service Take your own wine too.

Super evening, staff were especially nice and helpful. The food was gorgeous and nice wine made the evening perfect.

Excellent all round, keep doing what your doing because it's working! A lovely place

My first time there and I must say the food was amazing and anyone so friendly had a lovely night thanks guys

Went on Saturday with a group of friends, great atmosphere with fresh pizza and great service brilliant value for money

I really must praise the Italian Way for the quality of the food, service, friendliness and ambience last Thursday, 14 December. I joined a Christmas meal on a very busy night for the restaurant and was so impressed by the professionalism of the restaurant. It must have been quite a feat for a small establishment. Well done and thank you.

What a restaurant, 6 of us in at 7 pm Saturday. Sardines x3, fishcakes x2 . All hot and tasty . Mains gnocchi mmmm, chicken in white wine sauce, spicy sausage tagliatelle. It's a lovely restaurant, buzzing. Would I come back. Yes please

Lovely staff and atmosphere and the food is top notch. Would really recommend this cute restaurant.

Service very good. Food good. Toilet facilities not that good

Long overdue review for this brilliant restaurant, great menu, some great options to choose from and a specials menu. The green pesto gnocchi was amazing. Starters, mains and desert were all brilliant, you really can't go wrong. Great atmosphere and decor, with good service and low waiting times for dishes. This Italian restaurant definitely deserves a visit.

Lunch with Mum, Nan and my Aunties. We've wanted to eat in this restaurant for years! As we don't drive and live in Barry and Penarth, it's not always convenient to make the journey. After today, we'll make sure we return for some more beautiful flavours.

Gorgeous food and wine staff so lovely highly recommend

On Tuesday evening in early October you wouldn't expect a restaurant to be turning customers away but the Italian Way had to. Luckily we had booked a table in this warm, welcoming restaurant as it was packed. The food is tremendous, there is a standard menu and then a specials menu, we selected a range of dishes and everything arrived nicely presented and piping hot. The fritto misto was absolutely stunning whilst those who had the parma ham, either as a starter or on a pizza loved it. I normally wouldn't select pasta but the linguine with prawns and mushrooms cooked in chilli oil was wonderful. We plumped for the house wine and enjoyed both the red and white which are competitively priced there is also a nice range of Italian wines available and a fully stocked bar. The service was efficient and very friendly. I would highly recommend The Italian Way - but don't forget to book.

Lovely restaurant. Great friendly staff and the best tiramisu I’ve ever had. Looking forward to returning soon.

It was lovely :) the staff were nice and so was the food. Perfect to celebrate my brothers birthday <3 Nothing to dislike about it really haha

Staff are really friendly and the food is excellent. Booking in advance is recommended we tried to book and could only get in 6pm or 8.30 (to be fair it was the weekend of the Cardiff half marathon). The spinach cannelloni and the lasagne were...

Had a wonderful meal in the Italian Way on Saturday evening. Every course of the food was amazing and authentic, great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend. Ideal for all types of dietary requirements too.

A lovely place to dine a great atmosphere and and great food will be happy to go there. again

As always, never falters to provide Delicious Food, you recieve a friendly welcome, tip top service to accommodate all diners , a relaxed lovely evening is our experience over the years A Total Pleasure

A bit of a last minute booking prior to a show at the Principality stadium. Actually, the perfect position. Close enough to be convenient, far enough away to be out of the crowds. The staff were fantastic and understood our time constraints. The food was...

Fantastic welcome, amazing amazing food as always. A family get together for a 16th birthday. Thanks Lena and the team!

My wife and myself try and book here as often as possible. We are slowly working our way through the entire menu and we’re yet to be disappointed with any dish. The atmosphere is always good, the food is fantastic and the staff are amazing....

My husband and his colleague are working in central Cardiff and we are staying out on the M4. We decided to go into Cardiff for dinner but the pub we usually used was closed. So we went for a walk and stumbled across The Italian...

This quirky little restaurant has a lovely feel to it. The staff were friendly and lovely. They couldn’t do enough despite it being a really busy Saturday evening. The food, all four of us thought was gorgeous and I will certainly be returning. The chicken...

Liked this place from when we walked in. Not sure if it is family run but it felt like it. Suitably decorated. Staff friendly. Prawn cocktail starter bang on, carbonara main good value.

Had been told by so many people how good this place is and we have now finally visited and we were not disappointed. Bruschetta to start was so flavoursome, so fresh. I had the tagliatelle bolognese and it was delicious. The decor is so fun,...

12 members of my family celebrated my birthday on 16 July. It was the first time we had all been together due to lockdown. We had a fantastic night, everyone loved the food which was excellent. Big thank you to all the staff who were...

Beautiful Italian in Cardiff. Amazing service with friendly, smiling staff and chefs. We didn't feel rushed but food came swiftly and hot. Food was delicious and homemade, plenty of choice. Arancini special, minestrone soup, lamb ravioli were lovely. Fantastic decor and atmosphere, would be perfect...

Sat eve during lockdown. Mask to come in, hand sanitizer near door. Tables with screens between....... all good and helps with the safety. Starters, fish cakes shared, sardines mmmmmm and prawns. What a delight. Mains prawn taggetelle, lamb , carbonara, and chicken in mushroom sauce....

First time back since they have reopened and it’s like putting on a old pair of slippers, excellent food, great social distancing, service great as always and just a lovely evening for myself and my family. We have always loved The Italian way and would...

We have visited this restaurant several times and have never been disappointed. Friendly staff and fabulous food... Best pasta outside Italy 🇮🇹

Somos españoles y descubrimos el restaurante por casualidad y resultó ser un sitio muy acogedor, con comida muy buena y opciones para comer sin gluten. Nos atendió Arianna, que era italiana pero hablaba un poco de español y nos trató muy bien, fue muy agradable. De parte de Alba y familia desde Málaga

Absolutely outstanding food and service. Would recommend to anyone and am 100% coming back! Ordered the meatballs starter and the Salmon and mushroom pasta.

We visited as a family on a busy Saturday night after the rugby was on. It is a fantastic traditional family run Italian....the food was really good, great homemade pizzzas, lovely base with a wide choice of toppings, the pasta was perfectly cooked with great sauces. We were all really well looked after, the two children were made a fuss of , the staff were friendly, helpful and the service prompt.I have to particularly recomend the Tiramisu on the desserts - one of the best Ive had in a long time.Definatley will be going back when we are next in Cardiff

Le estaba mostrando a mi hija el área en la que crecí y nos gustó el aspecto de este restaurante. No nos decepcionó. Tanto es así que volvimos por la tarde con mi primo. La comida era excelente en ambas visitas, al igual que el servicio proporcionado por la amable camarera Ariana.

What a little gem this place is on a Monday night, live music! Great food! Amazing staff. Would highly recommend and will definitely return. Thanks guys for a lovely evening

I’ve been going to Italian Way for easily more than 20 years. I think the food is even better these days. King prawn starter delicious! Lamb ala Lena my favourite!

Lovely fresh food that you can see being prepared in the kitchen just at the back of the restaurant so you know it is being made to order. Atmosphere was authentically Italian and the staff were so friendly and attentive throughout the evening. We had a thoroughly enjoyable evening so thank you to all at The Italian Way! Will definitiely be coming back

Al venir a Cardiff para mi 40 cumpleaños y un grupo de 12 quería reservar un lugar especial y después de buscar en Tripadvisor reservamos el camino italiano.Vale la pena el viaje extra en taxi desde el centro de la ciudad, Lena con quien reservé fue muy servicial y tuvimos el menú fijo y el pedido por adelantado.Todo mi grupo comentó lo buena que era la comida y el ambiente y el servicio en el restaurante fue genial.Pequeño, lugar especial y muy agradable para ir a una cadena. Recomiendo totalmente y gracias por ayudarme a hacer que mi 40 cumpleaños sea tan especial.

Love this restaurant..great food....great staff, make you feel so welcome....always a happy atmosphere....

On entering staff were warm and friendly. Lots of people brought in their own wine - £3.50 corkage however the house red wine was very nice. Food was lovely, I changed the bruschetta to plain bread from garlic and changed the filling in my calzone, none of these were a problem for the kitchen, fillet of beef was well cooked and all fat removed. Staff were attentive and a warm atmosphere. The only small criticism is that they only do Bells whiskey, only drink Grouse or Jamesons, would have finished off with a whiskey coffee if they had any of the two. We will return and would recommend to everyone to visit

The food and service at this family run reataurant is second to none. Its the closest thing to Italy in the middle of Cardiff. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough

Went for my sisters 80th Birthday treat .this is the best Italian in Cardiff run by an Italian family. Tremendous food and service

recently visited with my family and we all had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Staff were friendly and attentive, restaurant was busy and the atmosphere was great. We each had different starters and mains and none of us were disappointed with our choices. Delicious food all round. We will definitely be returning!

Amazing. Best lasagne we've had in a very long time. Tiramisu also fab. Service Excellent. Wine great. Reasonable prizes - can't find any faults. Absolutely recommend this Italian restaurant.

Came across this cosy restaurant on a Monday eve. What a find! Cosy, VERY Italian. Welcoming, clearly popular. Terrific food..arancini for starters! Great pasta. Very quaffable red wine. A guitarist playing at front of house perfectly fits with the ambiance. Enjoyed a lovely meal and just stayed there, chilling. Made our evening. A new favourite place in Cardiff.

I recently came to this restaurant. It is extremely over priced. I had a lasagne which was tiny which didnt come with any side salad or anything. Had to pay extra for the garlic bread. I only had one small lemonade, less than half a pint, which was poured behind the bar from a 7up bottle and the total was £18. Safe to say I wont be returning due to the prices