The best restaurants serving Italian food in St. Mary's Monmouthshire South Wales

The venue itself is lovely, offering outstanding views of the river and a warm, welcoming atmosphere upon entry. The staff are friendly and attentive, with plenty of smiles, which adds to the overall experience. Unfortunately, the food falls short of expectations and feels overpriced for the quality provided. While I’m happy to pay more for good food, I expect it to deliver on flavor and value. The seafood pizza, which I’ve tried twice (hoping for improvement), was bland and rubbery, far from the standard I’ve enjoyed in other Italian restaurants or in Italy itself. My wife’s lamb shank was similarly underwhelming, lacking flavor. Desserts were another letdown—particularly the tiramisu, which was heavy on cream and light on the coffee-soaked biscuits, making it a far cry from the authentic Italian version. While the meatballs were enjoyable, the sauce was again bland, and the portion was unbalanced, with too much dry pasta and too few meatballs. Overall, while the venue is charming, the food lacks the freshness and vibrancy you’d expect from Italian cuisine. It’s a disappointing contrast to the beautiful setting.

I booked a table of 15 here for my partner’s surprise birthday meal. The team made booking really easy and helped me out a lot, with great communication. On the day, all of the staff were super attentive, keeping drinks filled and making sure everyone was having a good time. The food came out lovely and fresh and tasted amazing. I can’t thank the team here enough for making this evening so special, they accommodated the large group size really well and made everyone feel comfortable. I could not fault any part of the whole experience at all, the birthday boy even mentioned how lovely each member of staff was, each wishing him a happy birthday at different points throughout the evening. Thank you Team at Una Vita I’m sure we will be back very soon!