Cafe Citta

Compact inside when busy. If you can get over (/avoid) that or sit at the tables outside, 101% worth it. Very busy days? Book ahead or consider being flexible with timings. Still reading? After three friends recommended Cafe Citta, a mere two years later (edit: just read recent other reviews and saw another person who waited too long!), we went as a family for a celebration. Teenagers' tastes were covered with resultant smiles, (1x Normal) Adult's choice was wide as well 👍 Eager to return. (1x) Picky father's narrow criteria led to three strong choices . (Two were recommended beforehand.) Portion, taste and texture spot on. Looking forward to the next time. (Carbonara?)

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.

First time trying Cafe Citta and it did not disappoint. Great atmosphere, food and service. Can't fault it. Would recommend booking a table.

Best Italian food we've ever had Went with my girlfriend and two kids , managed to get seated due to a cancellation , the waiter was very attentive and such good manners. My girlfriend ordered the lasagna and it was the best she'd ever tasted. I ordered the special , meatballs with plumb tomato sauce , cooked perfectly and seasoned so well. The kids loved their pizza and both gave compliments and even wanted to go to the chef to thank them personally!. Will be back for sure , this little cafe is a gem and affordable given the central cardiff location. Thank you!

Small and unassuming restaurant. The food is amazing! Our server was fantastic. Good suggestions and very accommodating. Would definitely eat here again and again. Don't wait, go!

We had pre booked our table, it was very busy as there was a Big concert in town, the staff were lovely and professional, food was excellent would highly recommend and will be returning soon.

Visited here last night after hearing many, many strong recommendations and they absolutely did not disappoint! A small, charming Italian in the city centre, Cafe Citta offers some of the best Italian cuisine in Cardiff, and certainly the best in the city centre. With my Italian colleagues saying it is one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in Cardiff, I can see why. A delightfully fresh, and balanced flavour to every dish, Cafe Citta offers fantastic food where there is ample evidence of the freshly prepared nature of the food. Being such a small restaurant, I would definitely recommend booking in advance. Also, customers with mobility issues may wish to discuss with the restaurant ahead of time whether there is seating in some of the more spacious areas available. Definitely another strong recommendation from me!

There's no denying that the food here is lovely. However, it's still overpriced for what it is, so too is the wine. Also, the *minute* we'd exceeded our one hour thirty minutes allocated time slot (which isn't actually that long if having two plus courses and wine etc), unprompted, we were brought the bill and very obviously hurried up and out. The fact that I'd made this booking more than four months in advance, I left feeling really quite disappointed. Sadly I probably wouldn't now recommended.

First time in Cardiff. Discovered Cafe Citta, but there are only 16 Yelp reviews for Cafe Citta, shocking. It's a fabulously popular and busy place that serves fantastic food! The place was packed and bustling. It's a small place full of lively diners. WOW, the four of us ordered different things and we loved all of it! I chose the seafood pasta, hubby ordered the carbonara and our friends ordered the lasagna. For starters we had a garlic pizza and the polenta with bolognese. Oh, every bite of dinner was delicious and I wanted it to be a never-ending meal. We love finding fantastic Italian food when we travel and we succeeded! Service from the entire staff was genuinely kind and caring! Kudos to Cafe Citta and the entire staff and chefs! Highly recommend!

Food was incredible! Our server was also very friendly and helpful, and we both had a delightful time. The gnocchi was outstanding! Highly recommend this little hole-in-the-wall.

You don't need a large or fancy restaurant to serve amazing food to your customers. This is the best restaurant we experienced on our three week trip through the U.K. If you're in the Cardiff vicinity give Cafe Citta a try. You won't be sorry!

Cafe Citta is a TINY little restaurant tucked away and is very inconspicuous. If you didn't do extensive foodie research, you might end up missing it because from the outside it looks unimpressive. However, I highly recommend you make an effort to go because if you're looking for authentic Italian food in Cardiff, Cafe Citta should definitely be on your to-do list! ~ Atmosphere: It's a VERY TINY little restaurant with barely any walking space. The tables are small and cramped so if you are coming with any more than 3 people I highly recommend you make a booking well in advance. However, despite being small the decor is really charming. It felt more like going into someone's living room than an actual restaurant! There were flowers are each table with lovely wooden tables whose table legs were decorated in a very ornate style, and cool paintings on the wall as well! ~ Customer Service: Excellent, couldn't get any better. Not only were the staff friendly, but they were extremely attentive as well and kept ensuring that our table was nicely cleared without us even having to say anything! ~ Food: The food was excellent. As a starter we had the Caprese which was fresh buffalo mozzarella with a lovely sauce and fresh tomatoes. The mozzarella was terrific and really tasted very fresh. We also ordered the Polenta al Ragu and the bolognese sauce that accompanied the polenta was fantastic! For a main, I ordered the Pollo alla Romana which was a whole chicken breast cooked with sage, parma ham, and a side of potatoes and salad. We also had a garlic pizza to share. They gave us chilli oil and parmesan on the side for extra seasoning. Everything was great! I'm normally not too enthusiastic about ordering chicken breast at a restaurant but it was extremely juicy - I didn't know chicken breast could be that tender! There were great flavours all around. The only negative is that I recommend you pass on the garlic pizza. It was pretty bland and needed a heft amount of chilli oil and parmesan to save it. --- Overall, I highly recommend Cafe Citta. Next time, I would try one of their pasta dishes as my partner raved about his Tagliatelle Carbonara!

This place is fantastic great food service what more do you need for a great night out I'd book very popular.

I was at Cardiff on a work trip from New York and stumbled upon this little gem of an Italian wine bar. Super cute and a lovely warm ambience as well. Outstanding food (better than a lot of places in NYC) and excellent service as well :)

Book in advance. This is a very intimate space and an unassuming little restaurant in the heart of Cardiff . It also happens to be home to some of the most scrummy pasta and pizzas I've ever tasted. Seeking solace from the rain, early evening on a Wednesday we gave this place a punt and asked for a table for 2. The place was already very busy, but the waitress said she could fit us in for an hour. We got sat at the back by the smallest kitchen I've seen outside of a Yo Sushi in train stations. And oh the smells that came from that tiny kitchen were yummy. The whole menu looked great and reasonably priced for the city centre. The Mrs went for a ricotta and rocket pizza and I went for a prawn taglitelli with white wine and chilli sauce. It's always a good sign that they leave you with the pot of parmasan! It was gorgeous! Rich, creamy with a nice kick of heat. Again - checking out what the other eaters were having everything looked classic. Good potions good colour and mouth watering aromas. All washed down with the house red, which was also surprisingly yummy we were in and out within the hour, but could imagine coming here with a good group of friends and wiling away the evening with starters and gelato after! Get a few friends, get yourself to Cardiff centre and get on this authentic Italian.

Family business. Cosy place, always busy. They squeeze us near the entrance. Friendly staff.Delicious light Ricotta pizza. Tasty pasta ( not salty). I order another pasta to take home. All cost £39 . Highly recommended. I will try to visit it again to try other dishes. I

Lovely place with a wonderful athmosphere. It is a small italian cafe, which offers remarkable service and quality of the meals. I have enjoyed my sword-fish steak, it was very well cooked. Highly recommended if you are looking for an intimate place with great food.

My oldest boy and I stopped at Cafe Citta after a trip to Cardiff Castle as tourists (from the US). We were really really happy with the meal we had, and that says a lot. My son has Aspergers and is very serious about his meals --- he refuses to eat anything that is even remotely different for him, but he enjoyed his meal at Cafe Citta. The space is very small and the atmosphere is a bit crowded, but the food more than makes up for what the space lacks. We did not find the service to be anything but awesome, and if we're ever back in Cardiff we'll definitely stop by.

We visited Cardiff from London and were hungry, so we decided to try yelp. Not sure about doing Italian in Wales but this place is wonderful. It seems family run (is that Mamma and Papa in the open kitchen?). Not sure but the food is clearly home cooked and just terrific. We ordered only from the specials which were presented to us on a blackboard and had broccoli and sausage for appetizer, a pizza with ham and cheese and rocket as well as a swordfish with a delicious caper anchovy vegetable topping and roasted potatoes for a main. Every dish was terrific, the waiting staff polite and to top it all of they played Elephant Revival on the stereo. Highly recommended.

The food was delicious and the staff was very courteous and helpful. I haven't had such good Italian food in a long time.

Delicious food. Great service. Made our trip to Cardiff more memorable. Highly recommended.

I was in Cardiff on business and unfortunately, I tried this place on one of my last days in the UK, I wish I would have discovered it sooner. The restaurant was small, so unless you want to wait, I'd suggest trying to make reservations. The size of the restaurant actually added to its charm. The small size meant that you received very good service and it felt like you and your meal were really important. I can honestly say that I have never had a better Italian meal in my life. Every single thing that I ate at Cafe Citta was exceptional. My husband felt the same. He got to join me on my last leg of my business trip. His favorite dessert is tiramisu and he is very picky about it. He said that he has never had better tiramisu in his life. With all that being said, please go try this little gem of a restaurant. You won't be disappointed!

Small place but really good food! Nice decor and helpful waitstaff. All around a good authentic Italian restaurant in a very convenient location close to the castle and shops in the city center.

Little gem in the centre of Cardiff city, affordable tasty and well presented Italian cuisine. Good coffee, food and service in an intimate enviroment.