The best restaurants serving Italian food in Cardiff South Wales

I visited with my partner today and was served by both Peter and claudio. They were an absolute pleasure through out and made our visit very enjoyable. The food was delicious, especially the calamari. Will be returning in hopes of being served by these gentlemen again. Thank you!

Love, love love this coffee shop and deli. Tucked away far from the madding crowd, this delightful place is located right at the far end of Fowey high street. A lot of tourists probably wouldn't venture far enough to come across this place, which kind of makes it all the better. Greeted by the friendly owners on arrival, we liked the look of the deli produce so hoped that their coffee would also be good. At first we thought the prices were a bit steep, but ordered anyway. All I can say is - you get what you pay for sometimes. We were not disappointed! Probably the best coffee (double espresso) we've had in this country. The coffee is organic and from a very small producer. It was so good that we made a special trip the next day purely to park up and go back for another coffee! Also tried one of the little Italian patisserie bites (can't remember what they are called, but similar to cannoli) - again, better than we've had anywhere else - fresh and full of filling. Just disappointed we didn't time it for lunch as the panini options sounded lovely and you just know the quality would be great! 10/10

Excelente ubicación, decoración encantadora, personal amable, enorme carta de vinos! Qué más se puede pedir. Tiene una sensación relajada muy acogedora. No comimos, pero sin duda volveremos a probar el plato de queso!

Stumbled across this place. What’s not to love about it? Beautiful fresh salads, generous portions, very reasonable prices and friendly service. And the cakes? Just amazing.

Good quality food, the focaccia sandwich was absolutely delicious! Friendly and welcoming staff. We will definitely return!

Gran comida de calidad a un precio muy razonable. Sabrosa pasta y recién preparada, ha estado en nuestra lista de “visita obligada” durante mucho tiempo y no nos decepcionó! Muy recomendable si estás en esa parte de la ciudad!

A gem of a restaurant, possibly my favourite in Cardiff. The food is fresh and impeccably cooked. It’s a lovely venue and the staff super friendly. Highly recommended

Heather provided the catering for our daughter's 16th birthday party. The food was delicious and superb value. Heather was so considerate to our requests and always cheerful. We would definitely book Heather again.

We bought cones here. The choice of flavours was wide and those that we chose were excellent. It is possible to eat in and the selection of cakes was tempting, but we only wanted ice cream - it was a hot evening

Early supper before Messiah Very welcoming. Smooth and efficient service. Good traditional Italian food. Many thanks

One of my new favorite spots! The meals were flavorful, beautifully plated, and the service was truly outstanding. I’ll be returning soon!

This place is worth a visit because the taste and quality of an authentic Italian meal are guaranteed. I’ve been twice and I was amazed both times at the authentic Italian flavours. Friendly Italian people cooking and serving what tastes like their grandmothers’ recipes. Perfect authentic Italian home cooked healthy mama mía deliciosa. Pizza crust was perfectly charred but not burned plus thin, crispy and chewy. Tomato sauce not too acidic, home made and really good. Proper Italian cheeses on top. Proper pizza. Ravioli was rolled out so thin and it was packed with flavour you could see the care that went into preparing it. It was so delicious. And then the cannoli - not too sickly but light creamy airy with very chocolatey bicuit wrapped around. Amazing place to eat.

We were with the two of us and had a vegan special and a meat special. There was hardly any filling on the pizzas. No taste, mostly dry sourdough. A disappointment.

We booked here after seeing the excellent reviews on Google and were not disappointed. The food and service was amazing particularly the Moroccan food! Moroccan tea was served to us on the house as we chose our meals and was also delicious! Don’t be put off from the decor as this is a special little gem and we will definitely be returning!

La Cucina De MARA delivers an authentic Italian experience with high-quality ingredients and a warm atmosphere. The open kitchen adds to the charm, letting you watch as pizzas are prepared in a beautiful pizza oven. Customer service is excellent—friendly and attentive staff make you feel welcome. The goat cheese salad is a standout, fresh and well-balanced, while the pizzas stay true to Italian tradition with great flavors and textures. If you’re looking for proper Italian pizza with great service, this place is a must-visit!