All reader reviews by Al

Jamie's Italian

No thanks, not for me!

I'm vegetarian and all that prosciutto hanging BY THE BAR (near by glasses) cover up in little drops of melting fat is not a good thing to look at. My friend is not a vegetarian and was disgusted as well. Not sure how Health and Safety allowed it.

Sorry not for me at all

Friday, April 02, 2010
Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 1

Casanova

Simply great!

I've been recommended by a friend who works in cardiff market. He has never been there but he told me that one guy from casanova is in the market every day and everyone know him. So i thought i give it a go, at least food is fresh!

Wow....Italian food at its best. This restaurant really deserve the title of best italian restaurant in cardiff. Bruschetta with beetroot, goat cheese and white truffle oil to die for.

The smell of white truffle was amazing,I never experienced anything like that before!

My main was pasta with king prawns and squid with cherry tomatoes and chilli. It was really really good!

A nice glass of prosecco( £3.50 the same in Jamies Italian cost £6.50) with my starter and a very refreshing tuscan white and the bill was £27. I think this restaurant is special because they put big effort in "little" touches like basket of bread free of charge, different shapes of pastas( that means they don't buy from super-big suppliers like all the others); white truffle oil; different wine list ( no boring frascati or valpolicella or montepulciano d'abbruzzo)

Well....i tell you what: give it a go; you'll be surprised how good they are

Friday, April 02, 2010
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10

La Boheme

Poor food and really poor quality ingredients.

Decor also very poor and old fashion. Only thing missing was a short man playing the accordion. Big mistake

Never again!

Friday, April 02, 2010
Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 1