Creamy and rich pasta with pancetta, Parmesan cheese, and a touch of garlic, topped with cracked black pepper.
Pizza • Vegan • Italian • Pizzeria E Calzoni
"I could have sworn I had checked out this amazing place before, so it really speaks volumes that I’ve now eaten here for the fourth time that I can recall. The atmosphere is incredibly friendly, and the food is fantastic. The English breakfast with unique Italian-style ingredients is a firm and consistent favorite, but everything on the menu is a safe choice for delicious meals. My desire to explore new dining options and enjoy the incredible variety that Cardiff has to offer is what keeps us from coming here more often. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. This review is specifically for the Cathays location, but we've also tried their other restaurants, and the quality remains consistent."
Cafés • European • Vegetarian • Breakfast-brunch
"We rolled in here fairly late having been to a great local pub “Jono’s” along the road. Food was great and we didn’t have to wait too long, the atmosphere is very friendly and we got talking to a few locals who made us feel very welcome. The only bad point is that they had a live musician on that night (Saturday) and the music was so loud it hurt our ears. Would I visit again? yes... Did I enjoy the experience? Yes.....Is the food good? Yes...and not expensive! But next time I’ll be brave and ask them to turn the music down!"
Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Italian
"calabrisella is not much of a looker. with its brick-effect wallpaper, budget furniture and handy paper bits that are pulverized over their windows, they can easily confuse this cantonese Italian esserei for a greasy spoon cafe and give it a failure. but if they did, then they would get rid of some of the best Italian food in cardiff. while pizzas are the appetizer of the house, breakfast, sandwiches, pastas and other daily specialties on the menu – there were two types of calamari and a steak in the night we visited. at the beginning a hepper made of a golden crumb arancino £2) with perfectly cooked risotto each corn still clear,) uzy cheese and fleshy bolognese. a couple of beers – a peroni red £2.50) and a Ichnusa £2.50) – brought remembrances to celebrate in italien. the pizzas were stunning, each consisting of a golden crust and a millimeter thin floor with perky tomatensauce and melted mozzarella. they were also the size of a car tire. for woman g, a roma £8.50) with tender chicken, mushrooms and funky, creamig gorgonzola. for me, a calabrisella £10.90) with opaque, fiery nduja sausage and sun-dried tomato with a pleasant bite."
Cafés • Steak • British • Brasseries
"This was a lovely find whilst on holiday in York, very close to York Minster so easy to find. We were made very welcome the waiting staff were terrific very professional. The menu was wholesome food and very tasty. This was not an expensive restaurant and would be one I would recommend"
Pasta • Coffee • Chicken • / Pub Food
"We came from a recommendation from family and decided to have lunch here. Service was good the waiters we encountered were friendly and wore properly fitted masks. It felt Covid safe: tables were regularly cleaned and wiped down and all staff members we saw...had either a mask or a visor on. My only criticism is that one of the waiters who served us had her mask under her nose but she did adjust this. Value for money is excellent. The meals, including even the ones you’d expect to be smaller like a toasty, are large in size. In fact, I took half of the sandwich home in a takeaway box. There was no difficulty in arranging this. The quality of food was great. Everything was tasty and enjoyable. Coffee and tea was ordered too and they were as you’d expect of a cafe. We are looking forward to returning in the future."
Pubs • Seafood • British • Vegetarian
"We stayed in the Ash Barn Annex in October for one night before a flight next day . The food in the pub was ok , however the room we were given was awful , room . The convection heater on the wall did...not work , there was a small fan heater so we used that but it was still cold in there . There was just a sheet on top of the mattress no protector and there was something that looked like blood on the mattress . The bed was uncomfortable and creeky . There was a rusty toilet brush in the bathroom and the mirror had splash marks on it . The kettle had old water in it and loads of lime scale . We left our car in the pub car park for a week while we were on holiday , this was fine . It’s a shame the room let it down ."
Tea • Tapas • British • Kitchen
"I always like the Goldberry but unfortunately this time I did not. When we arrived 4 of us the waitress told us that the chicken delviery had not been delviered so all chicken dishes were off the menu. I chose cold meat salad which on the menu stated that it came with coleslaw.... I can only describe it as a side salad..... no coleslaw and when I asked for salad cream they didnt have any. My friend chose steak pie which was full of gravy and very little meat and was cold. We were offered something different and had a chicken sandwich and a chicken curry as the delivery arrived?? but was very poor indeed. On the menu was also apple pie but when we went to order it was not ready!!! Having paid the bill in full which was around £80 with drinks I told the waitress that it was not what we usually came to expect at the Goldberry she then told her manager who offered us a round of drinks to compensate. The manager has still to appear to apologise this was left to the waitress which I found strange.... not a good way to keep and treat your customers. Will not be returning anytime soon and have told my friends the same."
Pizza • Indian • Italian • Vegetarian
"I was disappointed with the restaurant overall. It appeared run-down and not very clean. The decor was lacking and the restaurant was not busy for a Saturday night. The menus were even dirty. The food was just average. Additionally, we were initially overcharged for a bottle of wine that we did not order. I cannot recommend this restaurant."
Beer • Wine • Steak • British
"I recently stayed at the Beech Hill Hotel for two nights and dined at Burlington's on both evenings. I have to say, it was absolutely amazing. The restaurant is perfectly situated, although it was a bit chilly on the first night. However, as soon as we mentioned it, one of the waiters promptly turned on the heater, making our dining experience much more comfortable. The food was without a doubt some of the best we've ever had, both in the UK and abroad. We were even lucky enough to have a meal prepared by James Martin himself, and I can honestly say that the food at Burlington's surpassed it. The first night we were served by the head chef, and the second night we were taken care of by Karolina's husband, who is also a chef at the hotel. The menu offered a fantastic array of dishes, including glazed pork cheek, lamb, Mackeral, chicken, all expertly prepared and presented. The desserts were to die for, and I have never had a Creme Brulee as delicious as the one served at Burlington's. The service from the staff was impeccable, and we have no complaints whatsoever. We are already looking forward to our next visit. 5 stars from us!"
Pub • Cafés • Seafood • British
"We managed to secure a last-minute reservation at this restaurant, which was convenient after a day out. We arrived at 5pm and promptly placed our drink orders with the waiter. Unfortunately, there was a 20-minute delay before our food order was taken and an additional 15-20 minute wait after finishing our starters for the plates to be cleared. Throughout our meal, we observed staff members standing around chatting, using their phones, and eating. The main course was satisfactory, but no one checked on us for sauces or more drinks; we had to go to the bar to get their attention. Overall, it was not a pleasant dining experience and we have no intention of returning in the near future."
Meat • Beer • Wine • Steak
"Absolutely appalling!!!Booked on for afternoon tea for my birthday, on Received confirmation email but when we arrived we were greeted by anyone. we asked the girl behind the deskreception where we needed to go for our booking, she just said “You’re sure you booked for today?”I responded, Yes. She walked off without saying anything and left us standing there for the best part of she returned she said they had no booking and asked to see my confirmation. When I showed her she said “We need three days notice for an afternoon tea booking and you shouldn’t have got a I asked what they were going to do regarding our booking, she simply shrugged her shoulders and said “Well we don’t have the ingredients for afternoon tea, so........”THAT WAS IT!!!! Nothing more to say.Needless to say we just left and found somewhere else to eat.REALLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!"
Cafés • Pizza • European • Vegetarian
"Dolcinos was recommended by the person I was meeting, and I was at first excited by the sweets, and took my time choosing. The milkshakes looked tempting but I chose the lemon sorbet which unfortunately had the consistency of snot. I am not sure if it had melted and been refrozen; it was unpleasant. The person I met offered me part of a mini-cannoli. I had been suspicious of them as they were prefilled and the place had not even bothered to remove them from the shrink wrap and cardboard that made me think they had come from Costco. Cannoli should be filled just before serving, that day at the earliest. If there was ricotta in it, it was hard to tell. It seemed like sweetened concrete. Worst of all were the toilets, looked and smelled like someone had urinated on the floor and loo roll was everywhere. Best part, the staff were friendly, and there is free water available. It was not worth taking photos."
Cafe • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"Food was delicious! Really great price too. Cocktails were gorgeous. The staff were under a lot of pressure with a fully booked restauarant and people walking in looking for tables. There were only 2 floor staff but they managed to be so nice to us even when we were asking for big annoying cocktails and fussing over 2 of our table arriving late. They were so accomodating and we were so impressed. Location of the restaurant is ideal for the odyssey, we will definitely be back."
Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Mediterranean
"our favorite restaurant by far. we have been driving for about 20 years 8 times a year to terra mia and celebrate every family birthday there. I also eat with friends there and we sometimes meet with other families on terra mia. eating is great and the bill is always a beautiful surprise. the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. that is up to the great staff. we celebrated the 17th birthday of our son last week and I'm trying to work when we can go back."
Soup • French • Fusion • Coffee
"The butternut squash and orange soup was delicious but it could have been slightly thicker/creamier. The pork fillets and chips were good, but with no colourful veg on the plate, too, it seemed a bit dull. It was tasty, though. There was not enough sauce/gravy for both the potatoes and the pork and the waitress never stopped to ask if we needed anything else... I'd have liked some mayo for the potatoes. With a wine bottle, the final meal price for two people of per person ended up feeling a bit expensive."
Full • Wine • Drinks • Mediterranean
"The restaurant had apparently been let down by staff not arriving and we waited an hour to be served drinks and for a food order to be taken. And that was only after chasing for a second time! It took 3 hours for our mains to arrive. Apologies were profuse and the proprietor was doing his level best to carry on. He was rushed off his feet. But it was not acceptable. They have an excellent product at Oliveta but the basics must be in place. We were ‘past’ eating by the time our food arrived."
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Seafood
"I recently visited here during a weekend break in Kirkby Lonsdale and I was left extremely disappointed. I tried to book a table for around 8.30 9.00 but was told I could only have a table at 8.00. When I arrived I was asked to sit in the bar until my table was ready which was fairly quick as I was 5/10 mins early. I found the menu to be slightly disappointing and not very Italian inspired despite the name. My order was taken and my starter didn't arrive until around 8.45 which annoyed me slightly as I wanted to book a table later and wasn't able to. (By now the restaurant was almost empty). The garlic bread was lovely but the garlic mushrooms was smothered in pesto ??? The main courses were a complete disappointment once again the chicken pasta was smothered in pesto, probably to hide the fact that it was tasteless and only two pieces of chicken in the whole dish. The carbonara was all curdled. Rather than a smooth sauce it was all lumpy and separated. No black pepper or Parmesan offered. The portion sizes were decent and the fries were lovely. When letting the staff know how disappointed I was with the meal I didn't receive so much as an apology and they quickly asked us for the money and we left. I would definitely not visit here again. Apart from the appalling food I found that I wasn't treated how all the other customers in the restaurant were. This was my wedding anniversary treat and it was far from it!!!"
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Italian
"excellent, was there for a family dinner that celebrated the birthday of my sister. service excellent, staff very friendly and professional. the meals were first class, with me an Italian inherit, I am fussy in my choice of Italian restaurants, I was once in front of here and the service was excellent and kitchen first class. the only disappointment was that I couldn't get my canoli as their refrigerator broke off, only ice was available, but overall, excellent price and will finally return,"
Bars • French • British • European
"The food was nice, but the service was not super friendly, it could have been a little more friendly. In addition, it was very dirty there, the floors and chairs and tables could do with a good cleanliness before customers like for someone like me visit to see dirt around me makes me question the hygiene of the kitchen and then it puts me off my food."
Pizza • Pasta • Coffee • Italian
"Outstanding! Half the price of central Alvor Italian restaurants (eg mains €8) and perfect food. We had a variety of pizzas, bruscetta and. Lasagne. All were cooked to perfection and large portions (pizzas size of vinyl record). Panacotta was a bit too set, but otherwise best Italian in Alvor area. Will be our go-to in future."