Who doesn't love Italian food? Whether it's pizza, pasta, bruschetta, or a nice tiramisu, Italian cuisine has something for everyone. That's probably a big part of why Italian restaurants are so popular - no matter who you're dining with, they're sure to find something on the menu that they like!

If you fancy a fun family dinner, a big Italian banquet with friends, or romantic meal for two, Cardiff has plenty of excellent Italian eateries to choose from. Here are 5 of our favourites:

Da Mara

25 Clear Water Way, Lakeside, Cardiff CF23 6DJ

Formerly known as Anatoni's, Da Mara (stylised as 'da MARA') is a lovely restaurant near Roath Lake that offers authentic Italian food and great service. They specialise in proper Italian pizza - the pizzas have their own separate menu, in fact - but there are plenty of other dishes available too if pizza isn't your thing.

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Zio Pin

74 Albany Road, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3RS

With a cosy, welcoming atmosphere and a huge variety of Italian meals on the menu, Zio Pin is one restaurant that can always be relied upon to provide a wonderful dining experience. Arrive hungry and you'll leave full, satisfied, and very happy indeed!

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Giovanni's

38 The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AJ

Conveniently located right in the centre of Cardiff (just across from the St. David's 2 shopping centre), Giovanni's offers a warm welcome and a menu that encapsulates, as the restaurant's website puts it, "the true taste of Italy".

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Strada

24 Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 5BZ

Situated in the splendid waterfront restaurant complex at Mermaid Quay, Strada is a great choice if you're looking for a mouth-watering Italian meal in Cardiff Bay. Their set menu is great value for money if you're on a strict budget.

I Giardini di Sorrento

12 City Road, Cardiff CF24 3DL

Located on City Road, a street better know for its takeaways than for its tiramisu, I Giardini is one of Cardiff's highest-rated Italian restaurants on TripAdvisor and a great place to go if you want some "truly Italian" cuisine. Specials are revised daily, so you never know what delicious treats you might get to try during your visit!

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We have a fantastic range of food in Cardiff with so many new bars, restaurants and cafes opening all the time! However this May and June in Cardiff, street food is the topic that is up for discussion thanks to an organisation called Street Food Circus! We love street food as it often gives the smaller businesses a chance to showcase their food to a food loving audience, which is what this is all about!

Starting this weekend, May 1^st, and running for every weekend in May and June, the Street Food Circus is a pop-up street food night market which is sure to bring in huge crowds with all the wonderful food on offer! There are a few well known Cardiff names represented there including Purple Poppadom, Hokkei the relatively new Burger and Lobster and a staggering 21 other names that we’re sure you will recognise!

So you may be asking what you can get in terms of street food in Cardiff. Well where do we start? If you are looking for your fix of BBQ food, perhaps Hang fire smoke house will take your fancy? If it’s pizza that you want, Dusty Knuckle, Ffwrness or Tipi Pizza will leave your stomach feeling full! Or maybe you want a sweet treat while you are there; well they have you covered in that department as well thanks to Mr Churros and Dixie’s Vintage Ices!

For more details of the mouth-watering street food and drink that will be on offer, opening hours and what businesses you can look forward to seeing there, simply visit the Street Food Circus website by clicking here! We will most certainly be paying a visit, and we may have to go more than once will all the delicious foods they have to offer!