Italian
0.5 miles
This year the famous Giovanni's Restaurant in The Hayes is celebrating its 28th year - making it the longest established Italian restaurant in Cardiff.
With a shopping centre directly opposite, Giovanni's is the perfect place to refuel and relax in style, whatever your day has in store.
The recipes of Giovanni's famous dishes have been handed down through generations, delivering a unique taste that isn't available anywhere else. Although many stars including Luciano Pavarotti, Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey have dined at this authentic Italian restaurant, Giovanni believes the real stars are his hard-working and dedicated team, who are determined to please each and every one of their customers. With so much experience and expertise on hand, Giovanni's never struggles to provide that extra special touch - the staff will do their best to cater for any special dietary requirements that you may have. The comprehensive menu of course features all the traditional Italian fare you would expect - all created masterfully - as well as some more unorthodox dishes.
Start your meal with the melone don ciccio - fresh melon with prawns, drizzled with a zesty lime dressing - a dish that is certain to whet your appetite. With a choice of poultry, fi sh, beef, lamb and vegetable options, not forgetting the host of pizzas and side orders available, you may feel slightly overwhelmed. But never fear - the friendly staff will be more than willing to help facilitate your choice, offering their own suggestions and personal favourites to aid your decision. For your main, the salmone alla regina is an excellent choice - pan-fried fi llet of wild salmon, dressed with a delicate prawn and light tomato sauce. The pizza di mare is similarly tempting, boasting calamari, baby clams, mussels, prawns, tomato and mozzarella - a real Italian treat.
Being such a popular restaurant (and you can see why), it is recommended that you book ahead. An ideal place to take a partner, friend or even host a business conference, Giovanni's will be sure to smash any preconceptions you held of what true authentic Italian cuisine really is
With a shopping centre directly opposite, Giovanni's is the perfect place to refuel and relax in style, whatever your day has in store.
The recipes of Giovanni's famous dishes have been handed down through generations, delivering a unique taste that isn't available anywhere else. Although many stars including Luciano Pavarotti, Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey have dined at this authentic Italian restaurant, Giovanni believes the real stars are his hard-working and dedicated team, who are determined to please each and every one of their customers. With so much experience and expertise on hand, Giovanni's never struggles to provide that extra special touch - the staff will do their best to cater for any special dietary requirements that you may have. The comprehensive menu of course features all the traditional Italian fare you would expect - all created masterfully - as well as some more unorthodox dishes.
Start your meal with the melone don ciccio - fresh melon with prawns, drizzled with a zesty lime dressing - a dish that is certain to whet your appetite. With a choice of poultry, fi sh, beef, lamb and vegetable options, not forgetting the host of pizzas and side orders available, you may feel slightly overwhelmed. But never fear - the friendly staff will be more than willing to help facilitate your choice, offering their own suggestions and personal favourites to aid your decision. For your main, the salmone alla regina is an excellent choice - pan-fried fi llet of wild salmon, dressed with a delicate prawn and light tomato sauce. The pizza di mare is similarly tempting, boasting calamari, baby clams, mussels, prawns, tomato and mozzarella - a real Italian treat.
Being such a popular restaurant (and you can see why), it is recommended that you book ahead. An ideal place to take a partner, friend or even host a business conference, Giovanni's will be sure to smash any preconceptions you held of what true authentic Italian cuisine really is
Opening Hours:
| Mon: | 12pm-2.30pm, 5.30pm-11pm |
| Tues: | 12pm-2.30pm, 5.30pm-11pm |
| Weds: | 12pm-2.30pm, 5.30pm-11pm |
| Thurs: | 12pm-2.30pm, 5.30pm-11pm |
| Fri: | 12pm-11.30pm |
| Sat: | 12pm-11.30pm |
| Sun: | 12pm-11.30pm |
