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Mamma Lina's Italian Restaurant Cardiff

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👍👍 Absolutely amazing food! The staff are very friendly and you ain't waiting long to be waited on. Very nice atmosphere! Family friendly as well. Would definitely recommend to anyone and definitely will be coming back for more!. People often mention staff, service, good, friendly, meal, vegan, restaurant, manager, asked, time,


Address

74 Albany Rd, Cardiff CF24 3RS, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 29 2049 0075

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (142 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (14) service (13) good (10) friendly (8) meal (8) vegan (7) restaurant (7) manager (6) asked (6) time (6)
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  • 5/5 Connor G. 2 years ago on Google • 91 reviews
    Absolutely amazing food! The staff are very friendly and you ain't waiting long to be waited on. Very nice atmosphere! Family friendly as well. Would definitely recommend to anyone and definitely will be coming back for more!.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aleece C. 2 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Absolutely amazing experience! From the service to the food and wine it was flawless. The manager was so helpful and friendly, it was lovely to see someone with passion and knowledge for Italian food. I'm vegan and they were so kind in catering for me. We will definitely go again. 10/10.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jo P. 2 years ago on Google • 345 reviews
    Visited to celebrate 16th Birthday. Service was very good and polite. Restaurant was very clean and tidy. We felt the food lacked 'depth' and 'didn't wow us' - meatballs and calamari were a bit bland. All felt a bit dated and a bit old fashioned. Good, but not great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 NICK A. 1 year ago on Google • 171 reviews
    Absolutely fantastic place to have a meal. The food was gorgeous & very tasty. The service was out of this world. I can't wait to go back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mel r. 2 years ago on Google • 5 reviews
    First restaurant outing for almost a year so a bit anxious. Need not have worried. Temperatures taken on arrival, tables and menus regularly sanitised. Staff very friendly, helpful and accommodating; nothing was too much trouble for them. Food was amazing as was the range of wines on offer. The whole ambiance of the restaurant was perfect. Congratulations to Marcello and his team. Will definitely be back. As Tina Turner says "Simply the Best ".
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Helen W. 2 years ago on Google
    What a fabulous evening at Mamma Lina’s We were a group of 27 celebrating an 80th birthday. The food was amazing as were the staff. A lovely atmosphere and nothing was too much trouble for the wonderful staff. Thank you so much for making our celebration so lovely…highly recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ed W. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service as always. Went for my mother's birthday, asked if a bottle of wine and a note could be left on the table when we arrived and instead an actual birthday card was left instead along with the wine and at dessert the staff came out to wish her a Happy Birthday along with a candle in her panna cotta. Very much appreciated and beyond what I had asked for. Grazie mille per aver reso speciale il compleanno di mia madre :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Geoff C. 2 years ago on Google
    Had what i would describe as one of my best meals in a long time there on 18th December 2021, the service was excellent, the food advice and wine advice from the owner were a perfect compliment to each other. Can't recommend this place enough. Need to book though as very busy. we will visit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Declan R. 2 years ago on Google
    Honestly the best Italian restaurant I’ve ever been to. From the moment we entered to the moment we left, we were treated with the greatest service. The lasagne I ordered was absolute delicious; don’t know if I’ve ever had one nearly as good before. The tiramisu dessert was a whole other experience with how it was served and with how well it tasted. I will only be going here for Italian from now on, don’t think anywhere else compares. Highly recommend for everyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deborah S. 2 years ago on Google
    First time out after lockdown, whole experience was fantastic. Checked our temperature on arrival, good space between tables. The staff are fantastic, very helpful and so friendly. Food was delicious and we will definitely be returning. Thanks for a wonderful evening.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike O. 1 year ago on Google • 138 reviews
    Stunning little piece of Italy on Albany road. 2nd time visiting this fine restaurant. Exceptionally clean , the staff and manager are so friendly and helpful . Deffinetly worth a visit if your looking for italian food 👍

  • 4/5 Baqu B. 1 year ago on Google • 82 reviews
    Family friendly authentic little Italy in the heart of Cardiff. Delicious calzone, good pizza and avarage pasta. In general a good place to visit if you like italian food. Grazie mille 🍕🙏

  • 5/5 Ally H. 3 years ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Beautiful meal and felt very well looked after. Temperature check on arrival, hand gel too. New menus that are easily sanitised and again lovely food and great service.

  • 5/5 Y Y. 1 year ago on Google • 17 reviews
    having a great time with friends in here they have really nice Italian cuisine. Nice service too even though they are busy.

  • 5/5 Phil 1 year ago on Google • 14 reviews
    This place is a gem and a must if visiting Cardiff, also the locals need to try it. On arrival we were met by Gino and Maria, who made us feel welcome. I have to say the food was amazing all freshly cooked with home made sweets, service was second to none. A really outstanding place to eat. Good luck and thanks to all the staff there.

  • 5/5 Bethan F. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a fabulous evening. Thank you so much for looking after our family tonight. A very special celebration with all generations. As usual brilliant service and gorgeous food. Thank you for the welcome and your patience. Our favourite place. Xxx

  • 5/5 Alan B. 2 years ago on Google
    Maria is very good host and great food and service 👌 😀 👍

  • 5/5 Aeres S. 2 years ago on Google
    First visit on Saturday evening definitely wont be the last. Authentic Italian food was perfect.Spotless restaurant and service faultless. Staff showed interest but not intrusive. A very enjoyable experience.

  • 4/5 Donna B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very kind service. The food is solid and good but maybe a little lacking in intense flavour. Nevertheless a very clean place with nice service

  • 2/5 Malwina R. 2 years ago on Google
    EDITED AFTER RESTAURANT RESPONDED BELOW: I was served a non vegan meal, I don’t think it deserves more stars as I have spend a long time with different staff beforehand to order this vegan meal. It’s just as disappointing as if you’d serve me meat, and in fact very dangerous for some with special dietary requirements. Very mixed feelings as the manager’s presentation was very promising, mainly regarding vegan options. However execution of those options in practice was a bit of a nightmare. All staff should get more training regarding specific dietary requirement because although manager knows everything, the waiter wasn’t too confident - he did write “vegan” on the ticket but then the kitchen did non vegan options anyways (????). After all this effort of manager and waiter trying to take the order correctly to cater for vegans, kitchen did something else than it was on the ticket order. I would come back again to give it another go as the vegan options presented by the manager are very good (on a paper at least).

  • 1/5 Baz G. 2 years ago on Google
    Would not recommend. Booked for son's pre-birthday meal with grandparents. Originally for 7pm, but was asked to book for 8pm because of a larger booking. Mean't we decided to forgo starters and do mains and desserts. We waited over an hour for food. The restaurant was too busy, already hosting another big birthday meal. The waiting staff were too busy and it wasn't until we got someone's attention 45 minutes in that we had any contact after drinks were delivered to the table. Also, staff kept bringing meals to the wrong tables. As evidenced by having a lasagne brought to our table when we were half way through our meal. Additionally, we were told conflicting information by different staff. First we were told there was a mix up because gluten-free pasta requested was done for the wrong pasta item. Then, a different waitress told us it was because it takes a long time to cook fish and gluten-free pasta. The food ranged from wonderful (the swordfish was gorgeous), to bland (the chicken in mushroom and cream sauce). Again, there was a mix-up - we asked for chips with one meal and they didn't arrive until after we asked for the missing item. As soon as we finished, we asked for the bill and left, without desserts or coffees. This was not the experience we expected, based on reviews. The staff was obviously unable to cope with the demands of the restaurant. I will not be returning again.

  • 4/5 Rupert T B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good but not ecstatic, definitely include it in my list of restaurants to visit

  • 5/5 cristian p. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good food. And the staff great and super friendly. Recommended.

  • 5/5 Marc S. 1 year ago on Google
    Went on a date night with my partner. Service was fantastic, polite, humorous, welcoming, patient and personable. Food was plentyful and delicious! Restaurant was spotless. Value for money!!! Definitely coming back


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