38 The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1AJ 029 2022 0077
POMODORO E BURRATA (V) £11.95
Sun-dried tomatoes and creamy burrata served on baked ciabatta.
ZUPPA DEL GIORNO £9.95
Traditional Italian soup of the day.
SALSICCIA E FRIARIELLI £11.55
Italian sausage on a bed of wild broccoli sauteed with garlic and a touch of chilli oil.
INSALATA CAPRESE (V) £11.15
Fresh Neapolitan buffalo mozzarella, with juicy tomatoes, basil and a drizzle of garlic olive oil.
FUNGHI ALLA MIMI E COCO £11.25
Spicy Italian sausage and mushrooms, sauteed in a creamy, mustard sauce atop ciabatta.
POLPETTE DELLA CASA £10.95
Homemade Italian meatballs in a garlic, basil and tomato sauce. Served with toasted ciabatta.
CALAMARI FRITTI £10.45
Deep fried squid lightly dusted in seasoned flour. Served with fresh lemon and tartare sauce.
GAMBERONI GIOVANNI (GF Opt) £12.95
King prawns cooked in garlic and white wine sauce. Served with toasted ciabatta.
PROSCIUTTO E MOZZARELLA (GF) £13.25
24 month dry-cured Parma ham with fresh buffalo mozzarella.
ARANCINI £11.95
Breaded and fried rice balls served with tomato sauce and fresh basil.
Vegetarian options available – please ask.
COZZE ALLA MARINARA (GF OPT) £13.95
Mussels sauteed in a spicy tomato, parsley and chilli sauce. Served with ciabatta.
COZZE ALLA CREMA (GF OPT) £13.95
Mussels sauteed in a white wine, garlic and cream sauce. Served with ciabatta.
PIATTO MISTO DI PESCE (To Share) £24.95
Mixed seafood platter, designed for sharing. Calamari, Prawns and Seabass.
ANTIPASTO ITALIANO (To Share) (GF OPT) £25.50
Designed for sharing, a platter of mixed Italian cured meats, cheese and olives.
GNOCCHI SALMONE E VODKA £21.95
Pan-fried salmon with gnocchi in a cream sauce with a touch of vodka.
PENNE CALABRESE (GF Opt) £21.95
Penne pasta tossed in an nduja and burrata sauce.
SPEZZATINO (GF Opt) £21.95
Pasta with pieces of braised steak tossed in a traditional tomato sauce with garlic and wine.
LASAGNA DELLA CASA £19.95
Home-made traditional baked layers of pasta sheets, beef ragu and bechamel sauce.
CANNELLONI CAPRESE (V) £20.95
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni served in a rich tomato sauce.
PENNE ALLA VANESSA (Ve) £18.95
Penne pasta tossed in a fresh tomato and roasted vegetable sauce.
RAVIOLI ALLA GENNARO (V, GF Opt) £22.95
Mushroom ravioli tossed in a creamy dolce latte blue cheese and truffle sauce.
PANCIOTTI MELANZANA & SCAMORZA £22.95
Large, circular pasta parcels filled with aubergines and scamorza cheese with sea bass.
TORTELLONI ROSSO MARE £23.95
Fresh lobster tortelloni with clams, garlic, parsley and cherry tomatoes.
SPAGHETTI NAPOLETANA (Ve, GF Opt) £16.95
Spaghetti tossed in a rich southern Italian tomato, garlic and basil sauce
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE (GF Opt) £19.95
Strands of spaghetti tossed in a traditional prime minced beef, tomato and garlic ragu.
PENNE ARRABIATA (Ve, GF Opt) £17.95
Penne pasta with fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chillies.
MATRIBOLOGNA £20.45
Pasta cooked with smoked Italian bacon, a creamy tomato, onion and beef sauce.
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA (GF Opt) £19.95
Spaghetti strands cooked in egg yolk and parmesan cheese with roasted pancetta.
LINGUINE ALLA MARINARA (GF Opt) £22.95
Linguine pasta tossed together with fresh squid, mussels, clams and prawns in a
light tomato sauce.
LINGUINE AI GAMBERI E ZUCCHINE (GF Opt) £22.95
Linguine strands cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with king prawns and sliced courgette.
LINGUINE AL GAMBERIE PISTACHIO (GF Opt) £20.95
Linguine strands cooked in a creamy pistachio sauce and king prawns.
MARGHERITA (V/Ve Opt) £16.95
The original pizza, homemade pizza dough, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
PIZZA DELLA CASA £21.95
Margherita base with ham, pepperoni, chicken and meatballs.
QUATTRO STAGIONI £19.95
Margherita base with mushrooms, ham and artichokes.
HAWAIIAN £18.95
Margherita base with ham and pineapple (if you must!)
PIZZA GIOVANNI £21.95
Margherita base with parma ham, burrata cheese, pistachio sauce and shaved parmesan.
BAGNATA £21.95
Margherita base with mortadella, truffle sauce and burrata.
CALABRESE £20.95
Margherita base with lavish ricotta and spicy nduja.
TONNO CIPOLLA £19.95
Margherita base with tuna, red onions, capers and black olives.
DIAVOLA £19.95
Classic margherita base with plenty of pepperoni sausage and fresh chillies.
PIZZA CARBONARA £21.95
Our classic pizza dough base, topped with mozzarella, parmesan, bacon and fried eggs.
Pizza Marinara £22.95
Our pizza dough base, mixed seafood and cherry tomato sauce.
BRANZINO LIVORNESE (GF ) £20.95
Fillet of seabass with onions, olives and tomatoes served with mixed veg.
SALMONE ALLA REGINA (Ve) £29.95
Sun-dried tomatoes and creamy burrata served on baked ciabatta.
INSALATA DI POLLO £22.95
Grilled chicken on a bed of salad with mixed Italian herbs and shaved parmesan.
POLLO AL PEPE NERO £21.95
Chicken supreme sauteed with mushrooms and black peppercorns,
finished in a brandy & mustard cream sauce.
POLLO MILANO £22.95
Chicken breast in breadcrumbs, topped with parma ham and mozzarella and served
with spaghetti pomodoro
POLLO GIOVANNI £21.95
Chicken supreme topped with a creamy white wine, mushroom and bacon sauce.
VITELLO ALLA GIOVANNI £24.95
Veal escalope sauteed with cream, white wine, mushrooms and bacon.
VITELLO AL MARSALA £24.95
Escalope of veal served with a rich sauce of shallots, mushrooms, garlic and marsala wine.
AGNELLO AL FORNO £20.95
Welsh lamb shank braised in a rich red wine and vegetable stew.
COSTOLETTE D’AGNELLO ALLA GRIGLIA £30.95
Lamb cutlets, marinated in Italian herbs, grilled pink and served with potatoes and vegetables.
COSTATE DI MANZO AL PEPE NERO £33.95
10oz Ribeye steak served with a peppercorn, mushroom, brandy & mustard cream sauce.
BRUSCHETTA POMODORO (Ve) £5.95
Toasted ciabatta with juicy marinated tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil.
PANE FRESCO (Ve) £4.55
Toasted ciabatta with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
PANE ALL AGLIO (Ve) £4.95
Toasted garlic ciabatta.
PANE ALL AGLIO E MOZZARELLA (V) £5.95
Toasted garlic ciabatta topped with mozzarella.
CROSTA DI PIZZA (Ve, Gf Opt) £9.95
Pizza crust with garlic and rosemary, designed for sharing.
SPINACI AL BURRO (Gf, Ve Opt) £7.95
Sauteed spinach in butter.
PATATE AL BURRO (Gf, Ve Opt) £6.95
Baby potatoes sauteed in butter and garlic.
FUNGHI AL BURRO (Gf, Ve Opt) £6.95
Mushrooms sauteed in garlic butter.
PATATINE FRITTE (Gf, Ve ) £6.95
Lightly salted fries.
INSALATA DELLA CASA (Gf, Ve) £8.25
House side salad with mixed leaves and cherry tomatoes.
VERDURE ALLA RUSTICA (Gf, Ve) £9.55
Chargrilled marinated roasted peppers and courgettes with garlic.
OLIVES MARINATE (Gf, Ve) £5.55
Mixed olives marinated with peppers, carrots, herbs, lemon and olive oil.
PROFITEROLES (V)
Choux pastry frilled with a vanilla cream
and topped with a chocolate cream sauce.
PANNA COTTA
Homemade panna cotta topped with a berry coulis.
TORTA AL FORMAGGIO (V)
Crunchy biscuit base with a light cream – ask for the
flavour of the day!
TIRAMISU (V)
Layers of espresso soaked sponge fingers
and mascarpone mixed with cream and marsala wine.
GELATO DELLA CASA (Gf, V)
1 or 3 scoops of our homemade ice cream.
Ask for available flavours
AFFOGATO (Gf, V)
Vanilla ice cream served with a shot of espresso to pour over.
TORTA AL CIOCCOLATO (V)
Chocolate fudge cake served hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
CANNOLI GIOVANNI (V)
Sicilian tube-shaped pastry shell filled with a sweet
ricotta cream and candied fruits.
SORBETTO AL LIMONCELLO (Gf, Ve)
Lemon sorbet served with a shot of Limoncello.
PIZZA NUTELLA (Gf Opt, V)
Pizza dough covered with nutella hazelnut chocolate
spread, strawberries and chopped hazelnuts.
MIXED DESSERTS TO SHARE
A sharing plate of Tiramisu, Cheesecake and panna cotta to share – perfect for when you can’t decide!
Visiting us situated opposite St Davids 2
