Best Ragu in Cardiff

8 restaurant menus in Cardiff, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Terra Mare
Terra Mare
100/100 (30 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Ragu
Italian
American Express
Full Bar
Mastercard
Digital Payments
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
BYOB
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Private Dining
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Live Music
Jazz Bar
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Fine Dining
Giardini Di Sorrento Italian Restaurant
Giardini Di Sorrento Italian Restaurant
97/100 (3201 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Neapolitan
Campania
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Vegan Options
Italian
Southern-Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
T-Bone Steak
Ravioli Siciliana
Fresh Pasta
cannoli siciliani
Lamb Ragu
Cake
Beef
Cheesecake
Panna cotta
Lamb
Venison
Bruschette
Swordfish
Sausage
Lobster
Pesto
Prawns
Seafood Pasta
Pasta
Mortadella Pizza Margherita
Salad
Cheesecake
Crab
Tiramisú
Fish
Tiramisu
Venison Ragu
Clams
Arancini
Antipasti
Cheesecakes
Pappardelle
Calamari
Risotto
Ragu
Bolognese
Calamari Fritti
Risotto
Tagliatelle
Wild boar
Cannoli
Bistecca Alla Griglia
Mussels
Swordfish
Paccheri
Carbonara
Arancini
Crab Linguine
Profiteroles
Linguine
Spaghetti carbonara
Tagliatelle
Lobster Pasta
Calamares
Puddings
Burrata
Antipasto Sharing Platter
Salmon
Homemade Pasta
Panna Cotta
Sit down
Italian
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Reservations
Non-smoking restaurants
Seating
Dog Friendly
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Street Parking
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This Italian ran, Italian restaurant, with a cozy feel has a great atmosphere. The fact that it’s a small local business adds to the cozy feel. The..."
Lucy Charlton
"3 of us dined here this evening. I was introduced to this restaurant a few years ago with my Italian friends and thought to go back for a change for..."
Natalie Edwards
"Authentic, delicious food done the proper Italian way. We came for lunch and were looked after by Massimo who’s the patron chef who made us feel as..."
Greg T.
"Tiny restaurant. The lady in charge?BIG personality. Great food, perfect service and a wonderful sense of fun. Definitely on our visit list next..."
Stephen Fry
"Amazing place! The food so tasty and the service also incredible! They guy was so friendly and polite and the food..."
Πρόδρομος Κιρκινεζιάδης
"The best Italian food I've had outside of Italy and one of the best meals I've had in the last 20 years. Incredible dishes, served beautifully...."
Jonathan Conway
"I would describe Giardini di Sorrento as a cosy down to earth Italian. ⁠ To start we ordered Pane Aglio e Mozzarella. Upon its arrival we were..."
Lucy Willder
"Wonderful Italian restaurant. Best restaurant of Cardiff. Pizza and pasta of top quality for affordable prices. The pasta has such a tasty that you..."
Javier Alvarez
"100% recommend. Wish the portions of the ravioli/pasta were just slightly bigger and the prices were slightly lower, but the fact that everything..."
Vibhor A.
"Authentic Italian food, very good atmosphere and the staff were very polite and..."
Tina Dehban
Milkwood
Milkwood
93/100 (1909 ratings)
Restaurants
Welsh
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
European
British
European
Welsh
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Trout
Mackerel Salad
Cockle
Sausage
Beef
Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Lamb
Hash Browns
Chicken Sandwich
Pesto
Homemade Bread
Millwood Breakfast
Waffles With
Fish
Pasta
Chicken and Waffles
Pork
Duck
Goats’ Cheese
Ragu
Oat Latte and Oat Cappuccino
Espresso
Cod
Dark Rind Seed Bread and Salted Butter
Flat White
Milkwood Veggie Breakfast
Banana Bread
Warm Treacle Tart
english breakfast
Sea Weed Sheets
Wine
Waffles
Roast Skate Wing
Bacon and Toast
Waffles & Crepes
Confit
Puddings
Ice Cream
Cake
Burger
Steak and Eggs
Welsh
British
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best brunch in Cardiff. Range of options to suit any brunch enthusiast, with a specials board to go alongside. Personal favourite is the breakfast..."
Joseff Bird
"Had a lovely late brunch and coffee and also came back this evening for a dinner. Managed to get a table last minute, free parking outside. Amazing..."
Eleanor Thomas
"Ordered the huevos rancheros and they were absolutely delicious! Good selection of vegetarian..."
Madeleine Kurtz
"Breakfast at this cafe was freshly prepared and was served promptly. The salmon & scrambled egg on sourdough was the highlight, although the coffee..."
Daniel MacDonald
"This is a really lovely little cafe, you can tell everything is made from scratch with fresh ingredients. The place is really nicely decorated, the..."
Manda
"Most of our foods were vegetarian. Only one breakfast was not, but the foods were a bit too salty. The hot and cold drinks were tasted good. I saw..."
anna young
"Fantastic breakfast with a focus on homemade elements. I would highly recommend the full English. Wouldn't mind if they added mushrooms to that dish..."
Tom Smith
"Delicious food and coffee. You don't need to wait to be seated at this restaurant, just find your seat and the waiters will come to you. We ordered..."
Ling Lin
"Went out for a lovely breakfast at #Milkwood. Lovely to catch up with my beautiful friend after soooo many weeks. Brekkie was delish. Sourdough with..."
MdM
"Popped in for a Friday catch up with friends. Warm welcome, sat upstairs which has a different vibe but beautifully done. Very comfy chairs!!! Table..."
Liz Cuddihee
Porro
Porro
90/100 (1592 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Breakfast
Lunch
Cocktails
Sausage
Eggs Your Way
Beef
Sunday lunch
Tarte
Monkfish & Cod Linguine
Calzone
Toasts
Nduja Starter
Flat White
Tiramisu
Poached Plums Sable Biscuit & Hazelnut Ice Cream
Sea Bass
Torte
Tiramisú
Affogato
Meatballs
Arancini
Pasta
Arancini
Lamb
Salad
Cockle
Sunday roast
Chili
Crab
Sunday roast
Lamb
Linguine
Puddings
Duck
Wine
Pesto
Cake
Salmon
Whitebait
Fish
Soup
Pork
Torta
Ragu
Fritto misto
Pappardelle
Coffee
Pork Belly
Pappardelle
Pork Belly
Whitebait
Cod
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Italian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Private Dining
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"I came for brunch with a friend. It wasn't as busy as other local cafes, however, the food and drinks were lovely. The prices felt competitive when..."
Ellie Brodie
"This is a beautiful restaurant in a great location. The food is good and the service is very..."
Nuria Serna
"Really great experience. Lovely polite staff, beautiful ambient feel. Menu nice, minimum choice, but Food outstanding.we had lamb and chicken. This..."
Zoe Haggerty
"Amazing. Super friendly staff. Restaurant very clean, nicely decorated, somewhat understated - and here comes the food. Absolutely delightful. Great..."
Erasmus In Cardiff
"15th Dec First time visit to this excellent restaurant, good choice on lunch menu - we had arancini and whitebait to start, sea bream and ravioli for..."
sweet4chocs
"Family of 7 enjoyed a really lovely Sunday lunch for father's day. Freshly cooked, good quality with a good choice of vegetables. Desserts were..."
Jo Patterson
"I hadn’t been to Porto for a while, I forgot just how nice it is after today’s lunch. We had the two-course lunch menu for a reasonable £18.95...."
Victoria S
"We had breakfast here and the food was nice. Like the decor of the restaurant which reminded many cities I had visited in..."
Wenyi Lee Stones
"Very nice Sunday lunch. Pork was excellent and the service great. Reasonably priced. Would go back..."
Angelo D
"A family meal with 9 adults and 2 small children and everything was perfect. Starters, mains and puds were all delicious and the service was..."
paul fitzgerald
Carluccio's - Cardiff Mermaid Quay
Carluccio's - Cardiff Mermaid Quay
89/100 (3669 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Bruschette
Beef
Cheese Board Double Espresso
Pesto
Expresso Double Espresso
Fish
Prawns
Italian French Toast
Antipasti
Lobster
Tiramisú
Lasagne
Ragu
Prawns
Orecchiette
Toasts
Pasta
Orecchiette
Tiramisu
Salad
Chili
Crab
Coffee
Meatballs
Calamari
Beer
Juice & Smoothies
Risotto
Latte
Lasagne
Mussels
hot chocolate
Carbonara
Tuna
Arancini
Focaccia
Calamares
Panacota
Meringue
Strawberry Sundae
Lamb
Milanese
"This is a very nice restaurant. The food is excellent. The service is very good. I will get the reasons for them losing a star out the way because..."
Turbo Power
"Really pleasant place, quite to talk. Service a bit slow. My friend really liked the food, I liked the dessert (tiramisu, in photo) but not so much..."
Damiana
"Lovely people serving very nice Italian food! Not to mention it's location with a pleasant view to the sea and..."
Rafael Fergo
"Popped in here tonight with my wife. Lovely food. Very good service. Cocktails were very nice too. Much better than the branch in Cardiff. Would..."
Stuart ball
"I'm fond of a Carluccio's in general, despite it being chain Italian food, it is chain Italian food done well. The food was better than the..."
Emma Kranas
"Of the multitude of Italian chains this one is probably my favourite. The drinks are always nice and personally I like the little deli bit at the..."
Dan Williams
"Lovely Italian place near the water. I had eggplant parmezan which was tasty, but unfortunately a bit..."
Heleen Raes
"Thursday approx 17.45, almost empty, by 19.00 place looked full. Everything looking clean (Inc toilets). Staff very pleasant & attentive. Option of..."
Phil Harris
"Fantastic food, had such a beautiful meal, had starters, a main and dessert, such a lovely treat. We had booked as we knew it would be busy on the..."
Rebekah Edwards
"Nice place good food We had two sharing platters, which was enough for 8, which was lovely but the veggie one looked nice tbh. The main courses were..."
Lucas
"A lovely restaurant with good staff. The food choice is very good and the service was wonderful even though everything seemed to be done by the two..."
Alan Beal
"Really nice and calm staff good location on the bay and very tasty food. Our 8 year old really enjoyed it as well. Her menu was reasonable. Highly..."
Margaret Agnew
Carluccio's - Cardiff
Carluccio's - Cardiff
85/100 (4328 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Ragu
Prawns
Beef
Toasts
Tiramisu
Torte
Lasagne
Pasta
Carbonara
Salad
Crab
Saltimbocca
Calamari
Focaccia
Risotto
Cakes
Calamares
Bruschette
Pesto
Fish
Antipasti
"Great food and nice relaxed atmosphere. Nicely decorated and good menu to choose from. Food was prepared well and the ingredients tasted fresh. The..."
Heminder Singh
"Great experience with brilliant food and red wine! Definitely worth a try if you fancy a taste of..."
Wesley Thompson
"Visited with a friend and had a lovely meal. Prices were reasonable and staff were..."
Jo F
"Fantastic #vegan options. Great customer service and excellent for kids too. Family place..."
Olga Habs
"Fantastic breakfast with absolutely brilliant service. I cannot compliment the eggs benedict enough as they were delicious with a great yolk. The..."
James Burt
"We had a very good meal here this week. I just commented that I found my salad a little too oily and was immediately offered a replacement. I said no..."
Chris Edmondson
"Opera evening - with friends - great night. Very warm welcome from friendly staff together with a glass of fizz, followed by canapés. Opera singers..."
Gareth Richards
"Food is always delicious, service is good and reasonable..."
Liz
"Eating at a chain restaurant seems to be a bit of a no no these days, especially in a city like Cardiff where there are so many high quality..."
Steve Salter
"Has a nasty habit of adding VAT when at the stage of paying the bill, I think the VAT should be factored into the initial advertised prices. The food..."
alun raglan
"Offers good selection of gluten free options for an Italian restaurant. Pasta was nice but pudding limited. Don't have the meringue unless you want..."
Jen Pritchard
"After being turned away by 6 other restuarants in the same strip as they were "booked until 7pm" despite all having a majority of empty tables (it..."
Edward Saunders
"Thank you all. Especially Livia!! From the moment we entered. Greeted with a wide smile. Service brilliant. Mushroom risotto super tasty. Tiramisu..."
Jaime F
"The only thing wrong with our visit here was that there wasn't enough time to fully enjoy the experience. The food was delightful, the service..."
Nicole Moody
"Good service. Tasty food. Limited lunch menu meant we ended up ordering from the full price one. Nice atmosphere. Would visit..."
Bethan Morris
"We went for our wedding anniversary: the food was stunning, so much choice, Marcin and Kacper took such good care of us nothing was too much trouble,..."
Sian Owen
Piatto
Piatto
84/100 (447 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Arrabiata & Carbonara
Pizza Margherita
Tiramisú
Spaghetti
Beef
Pizza Margherita
Chips
Margherita Pizza
Pizza Parma
Pasta
Risotto
Beer
Salad
Calamari
Aperol Spritz
Risotto
Insalata Caprese
Calamares
Lasagna Bolognese
Tiramisu
Calamari Fritti
Carbonara
Pizza Prosciutto
Arancini
Empty Plates
Tagliatelle
Penned Arrabiata
Garlic Bread Pizza
Pesto
Penne Sorrentina
Ragu
Italian Sausage Bruschetta
Margherita Pizza
"Lovely authentic Italian food, really great services and Amazing environment too! Would definitely..."
Phoebe Ho
"My favourite restaurant. Beautifully situated on edge of Mermaid Quay with nearby WMC. Friendly and attentive staff, noting too much trouble. Great..."
David Payne
"Over 40 years experience serving Cardiff! From one restaurant to three ! It’s in an amazing spot opposite the opera house ! With amazing seating..."
Massimino Malacrino
"Had an absolutely amazing experience here this evening. Food was great, ambiance fantastic, and the staff are incredible. I realised it was evening..."
Mohammed Yamin
"Amazing team at Giovanni’s. Disabled access is fantastic with a lift available to the upper deck. They were brilliant with our babies and very..."
David Halliday
"Amazing! Food was excellent and served in decent portions; service was superb - the staff were very attentive, polite, and friendly; the restaurant..."
Hasina Ghani
"This restaurant was beautiful, as was the food. The staff were lovely and very helpful. It was my partner's birthday and I'd mentioned it to a..."
Hayley Spencer
"Seated outside under an orange parasol, excellent, friendly service. Delicious meals, so fresh and full of flavour. We'll definitely be..."
Emmy GP
"Had a delicious dinner with a fabulous view at Giovanni's in the Bay. We were there quite early so it wasn't very busy, by the time we left the..."
Nicola Rogers
"Delicious food, fantastic atmosphere, first class service. Supports the children’s requests. Supplied little colouring books and pens for the..."
Simon Payne
"Would highly recommend this venue. We hosted our friends 40th birthday here and the restaurant was so accommodating, we were able to play our own..."
j3mmaful
"Nice food but a bit pricy imo for a pasta dish/wine especially with 10% service..."
clyde cartwright
"Fabulous pizza today sitting outside in the sun. Perfect spot looking over to the Millennium centre. Staff were brilliant. Will be back..."
Shine
"We had a thoroughly enjoyable visit. Lovely atmosphere. Super friendly service. Amazing cocktails. We tried Naughty Negroni and Espresso Martini...."
Jane Lynch
Casanova
Casanova
84/100 (2047 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
European
Pizza
European
Mediterranean
Italian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Tuscan
Gluten Free Options
Central-Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Ragu
Absolutely
Chorizo
ラム肉
Filei Pasta with Goat Ragu
Polenta
Venison
Beef
Coffee
Tiramisu
Sausage
Black pudding
Veal
Seafood pasta
Mushroom Risotto
Venison
Torte
Pasta
Lasagne
Salad
Loin of Veal
Cannoli
Chili
Tiramisú
Scallops
Cannoli
Panna Cotta
Hake
Duck
Crostini
Wine
Risotto
ラム肉
Lamb
Goat
Duck breast
Bruschette
Carpaccio
cheese board
Pesto
Fish
Pappardelle
Puddings
Truffle
Pork
Mackerel
Prawns
Soup
Antipasti
Squid Ink Risotto
Panna cotta
Sit down
Mediterranean
Central-Italian
Southern-Italian
European
Sicilian
Tuscan
Italian
Pizza
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Mid-range
"Maintaining a fairly low key profile in the Cardiff dining scene, it’s pretty clear Casanova are ticking over happily based on word of mouth...."
Gourmet Gorro
"They accommodated us without reservation. Small Italian restaurant. Crowded and noisy sometimes. Set menu with very good quality food. Slow cooked..."
The Cambridge Gardener
"Restaurant foreplay is checking the menu before even setting foot in the establishment. To my surprise, that was a waste of time here as they had a..."
Clark Estrada
"I've always enjoyed visiting Casanova, but it's been a while and boy have they your their game! The food was absolutely stunning. I had the carpaccio..."
Mark Adams
"The food here is spectacular. Loved the sauce👌 I’m glad I stopped here before heading back to London. Tiny bit expensive drinks😭 I’ll visit..."
Suz K
"By far the most amazing food experience we have had living in South Wales. My husband and I popped in for a last minute meal - not expecting michelin..."
Emma Eynon
"Top notch as always. Warm welcome, smiling faces, great food and great wine. What more could you ask for?..."
Nicholas James
"Superb little Italian place, quiet when we went. The food is delicious and while service is a very leisurely pace, it is friendly. The bread is best..."
Young Yang
"Went on Valentine's day, the boss treated us with a warm welcoming and nice food. Although the main course delayed for half an hour, he compensated..."
Calvin Lau
"The veal was delicious and the desert (all chocolate) wonderful! And thank you so much for the perfect..."
maria B
"Absolutely fantastic evening here. The four of us had a good range of meals and each one was cooked to perfection and presented brilliantly. Nothing..."
Alistair Edmonds-Naish