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Casanova

13 Quay Street, Cardiff CF10 1EA, Wales (City Centre)
02920344044
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Ranked #16 of 571 restaurants in Cardiff
Price range: ₹ 55 - ₹ 55
Cuisines: European, Italian, Mediterranean
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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Marlborough, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Very ordinary lookingfrom the outside but do not be fooled - this a true hidden gem - a great restaurant - busy but fantastic service - excellent food - relaxed and informal surroundingd - just perfect.

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Porthcawl, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

My wife and I had booked Lunch last Saturday - returning to Casanova for our 5th or 6th visit in the last couple of years. Many restaurants lose their appeal after a number of visits, but not this one! We were welcomed like long lost friends, and so thoroughly enjoyed a 3 course lunch, accompanied by some smashing wine, and... More

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2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Excellent food well presented. What more does one need to say - I've been here before and I'll come here again.

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gwynedd
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

ate here with a friend without a reservation and was amazed by the quality of the food - had sewin which was superb - I didn't want the meal to end! the choice of specials alone was quite phenomenal and the usual menu looked very interesting. My friend had pasta which was homemade and she said it was fantastic. The... More

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98 reviews 98 reviews
63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Casanova is not a large restaurant, thankfully we had booked as even by 1800 on a Saturday they were fully booked for the evening. The welcome and service is first class with olives, a bottle of water and excellent bread bought to your table whilst you choose your meal. There is a varied choice on the menu (5 starters and... More

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See 2 more reviews by holidaysabroad100 for Cardiff
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

My husband and I had lunch in Casanova today. This has been our third visit to the restaurant since my last review written in December 2012and we are completely hooked! The food is so delicious and never a disappointment. For starters, my husband had sardines and I had carpaccio. We then had pasta alla amatriciana and arrabiatta (apologies for any... More

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See 11 more reviews by M0M0S_43 for Cardiff
Bridgend, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

a small quaint place with a small choice of foods (even less if you are vegetarian ) the prices per dish were around £15 each (£22 including a starter) (expensive if considered there is no meat), however, the staff were very very friendly and welcoming with a great atmosphere, i would come again but maybe ask for some further option... More

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casanovacardiff, Owner at Casanova, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Dear sir/madam, i'm glad you enjoyed the food and your evening with us. The limited choice of food on the menu is to ensure the best standard and quality especially considering we have a very small kitchen. We only give one veg option on the menu but we can always offer a few more on the day depending on the... More

Cardiff, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We had the spring lunch for £10.95 each. Food was very good, service was good and the restaurant itself is very nice. I had Carpaccio for starter and my main course was risi e bisi. My mother had Sarde al saor for starter and agnello for her main course. The flavours in all the food were delicious. My mother hasn't... More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013 via mobile

Recommended by the hotel front desk and glad we went. The owners are wonderful, the service excellent, and the food was outstanding. The wine list has the best of Italian regions and the selected Sangiovese was outstanding. Worth the visit you won't be disappointed.

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Neath, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Amazing authentic Italian, great service & the food was first class. Only criticism is that they don't serve garlic bread, although the standard of Minestrone soup more than made up for this, along with the ragu.

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