Cafe Citta Restaurant in Cardiff

Reviews

1. Nigel sensible ★★★★★

   Outstanding. Had not been to the city or this place for some years. The food was realy good. To start i had some olives, lovely garlic bread to share and a very tasty italian sausage dish. Great food. Friendly and helpful staff,coupled with a nice vibe in which to enjoy a meal with friends or on your own. I highly recommend a visit to Cafe Citta. Loved it so much we booked again before we left......

   almost 9 months ago
2. Sue ★★★★☆

   Tiny but cosy venue where booking in advance is recommended. Its traditional home cooked Italian food. We ordered bread & olives to start and were disappointed with cubes of toasted bread rather than fresh, however the olives were lovely. For our mains, we tried the gnocchi with spinach and gorgonzola and tagliatelle carbonara, all freshly cooked however, it took almost an hour from ordering to arrive. We were very close to the kitchen area and orders were getting muddled, and a change of staff didn't help! The food overall was nice, but don't go if you're in a rush, this is not the place to be hurried!

   almost 9 months ago
3. Tom ★★★★☆

   I popped here for lunch on Thursday. I was in the mood for an authentic Italian meal and knew I wanted pasta. On arrival they had one table left as I hadn’t booked which was by the door. It’s a bit of a mish mash of a seat there and kinda feels like it’s there to maximise the covers but either way I was by myself and had a seat. I saw numerous people turned away (politely) throughout my meal as they hadn’t booked. When I left the place was full both inside and out so I can only infer it has a good reputation locally. I ordered the tagliatelle carbonara and a coke. Coke came quickly and the carbonara in about 15 minutes which indicates it was probably made from scratch. The carbonara was decent. It was slightly heavy and I only just finished it but I did like the flavour. It had an abundance of pancetta. Normally places skimp on this as it’s the most expensive component but here there was tonnes. It was nice but in a weird way kinda threw me. Venue is small and contained but the service manages to weave in and out. I was shown the specials which on another day sounded delicious. It’s not cheap but it did feel like good value and liked the atmosphere. I would go again. And again the service stood out.

   almost 10 months ago

1. Lucy John ★★★★★

   Stunning little Italian restaurant. Delicious customisable food cooked fresh in house with high quality and flavourful ingredients. The staff were friendly and accommodating and cleared a table so we could sit outside on the terrace in the sun. Great choice of wine. I haven't stopped thinking about the food since we visited 3 weeks ago, 5 stars is a no brainer, I'd give more stars if I could. Will 100% be back - highly recommended.

   1 year ago
2. Kyle Young ★★★★★

   One of the best Italian restaurants I have ever visited, it should be since I've been planning on going for 15 years now, such a small place, but with an excellent, authentic atmosphere. Will definitely come again, although always remember to book in advance as there's only 13 tables.

   1 year ago
3. Matthew Baxter ★★★★★

   A small, but very vibrant independent restaurant nestled in the heart of Cardiff. We arrived at short notice with no booking and were accommodated with no issues by the staff, who were friendly, welcoming and very attentive throughout. The food was very traditional Italian fayre, and absolutely delicious, all for a very reasonable price. Would not hesitate to eat here again, although I would recommend booking in advance if you can.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Harpreet Kaur ★★★★★

   Best Italian restaurant in Wales and probably England too. Been coming here for 8 years and it is a joy every time. We love it here!

   almost 3 years ago
2. Jules AC ★★★★★

   It is an institution in Cardiff for Italian food. You must go here if you want great Italian food. They are small and cozy but the food is so delicious. Everything we ate was spot on. We have been going here for so many years and it has never disappointed us. The food is fresh and tastes so good, it is always very generous with portions and the deserts are so amazing. We really enjoy our visits here and they give excellent service. The swordfish was tender and juicy, my chicken was juicy and the flavours were amazing. The pasta was so fresh and tasty. The starters the eggplant was very hot but the cheese and sauce was what you want. The Panna cotta was so smooth and rich, the berry sauce was sweet and flavorful. The tiramisu the cream was so fresh and rich I loved them both. If you found this helpful please press like. Thank you Went back today and the food was very good. Just one annoying thing they gave us the bill for four people 102 pounds and than took it away and charged us more 111.20 I wasn't too impressed by this which was the only thing that let them down.

   almost 4 years ago
3. Jeff Haines ★★★★★

   A lovely small intimate Italian restaurant located in a bustling side street ( Church Street ) in the heart of the City Centre Family run , the staff are super friendly and helpful and go out of their way to accommodate diner's requests. Genuine home cooked Italian cuisine which is simply mouthwateringly delicious and you will have to go a very long way to find better in the city centre Can get busy so reservations are recommended A fantastic restaurant for superb meal in a great atmosphere We recommend it !

   almost 4 years ago

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