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The walk with a view of Shree Swaminarayan Temple Cardiff is what you can expect after dining at this restaurant. Italian food is worth a try here. Nothing can be better than tasting perfectly cooked steaks, calzones and calzone pizza. If hungry, come here for tasty tiramisu, ice cream and cheesecakes. You will be offered delicious wine or good white wine. It's a must to try great coffee while visiting Merola's.
You can arrange an anniversary, a wedding or a birthday party here. The knowledgeable staff works hard, stays positive and makes this place wonderful. If you want to enjoy prompt service, you should go to this place. From the guests' viewpoint, prices are affordable. You will definitely appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and lovely decor. Based on the users' feedback on Google, this spot deserved 4.8.
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Lizzyelsa Debrani
a month ago on Google
What a hidden gem! One of the best Italian places in Cardiff hands down. The garlic bread with cheese was heavenly. We even packed some home. The pastas were delicious- full of flavour. And the portion sizes were so generous. The service was warm, friendly. We really felt welcomed. This is my new favourite. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: £20–30 Recommendation for vegetarians: Not sure Vegetarian offerings: Not sure
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Andrew Harney
a month ago on Google
Amazing family Italian food highly recommend, friendly atmosphere, you get well looked after 5 stars from me. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: £20–30
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David L
a year ago on Google
Merola's is one of the geographically closest restaurants to me. Somehow, I had never been previous to this project, so I kept it till last. I wanted a classic restaurant vibes. I was hunting for something similar to what I experienced at an old place in London - Bar 61 in Streatham - a Spanish place with old men servers who've run the place for over 17 years. I got that. I was greeted by the waiter who immediately started calling me 'Dave'. He'd seen the booking and just went straight from David to Dave. That's a family vibe. He continued to call me that throughout the evening. He took away the formality and made me feel at home. The waitress was also wonderful, again a bit older, and full of Cardiff charm. When you asked for something, it was brought immediately. Pasta is often had as a starter in Italy, so I thought if I had a Lasagna starter, I could have a pizza main! That starter puts so many other starters i've had over the years to shame. It's a mini lasagna, a really damn tasty mini lasagna. You'd of course hope for this, given the fact they've had 40 years to perfect their tomato sauces! I opted for the Calzone instead of pizza, simply because it's been over 8 years since I'd had a Calzone. It was huge. Absolutely stuffed, and delicious. In hindsight, I shouldn't have ordered the spinach and ham one as it was a bit wet. I'll go back and try others, and of course a normal pizza. Ice cream was simple but a generous portion. It's hard to believe how different the vibes are to Merola's neighbouring restaurant - Matsudai Ramen. Merola's felt like a place local families have been coming for generations. Overall it was reasonably priced and tasty. The highlight for me is the service. I enjoyed the confidence and cheekiness of the waiter. I feel as though his style and approach is of his generation, and I'm happy that I've found somewhere in Cardiff that's comparable with one of my favourite 'classic' restaurants. I did observe the waitress sit down to discuss steak options with a family after she told them the steak they wanted was sold out. I enjoyed watching that interaction. Absolute personability. First Class. Don't underestimate how much a server adds/takes away from an experience of eating out. Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Order type: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £30–40
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Price range per person
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181 Clare Rd, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Opening hours
| SundaySun | Closed |
| MondayMon | Closed |
| TuesdayTue | Closed |
| WednesdayWed | Closed |
| ThursdayThu | 5PM-10PM |
| FridayFri | 5PM-10PM |
| SaturdaySat | 5PM-10PM |
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