Cafe Citta is an intimate Italian restaurant at 4 Church Street in Cardiff city centre. The compact dining room and open view of the kitchen give it the personal character of a small independent trattoria. Its central position makes it convenient for a relaxed lunch or dinner close to Cardiff’s shops and attractions.
Pizza is a defining part of the menu, prepared with fresh dough and cooked in a wood fired oven for a crisp, lightly charred base. Pasta dishes draw on familiar Italian combinations of tomato, cheese, herbs, vegetables, meat and seafood. Antipasti allow diners to begin with a few smaller flavours before moving to a main course.
The kitchen also serves chicken and other substantial plates for guests looking beyond pizza and pasta. Vegetarian choices are available, and daily or seasonal dishes can add variety to the regular selection. Anyone with an allergy should discuss the current ingredients and the constraints of the small kitchen before ordering.
Italian wine, beer, soft drinks and coffee support the straightforward, convivial style of the food. The scale of the room encourages an unhurried meal and makes advance booking worthwhile at busy times. Cafe Citta offers Cardiff a warm, close knit version of Italian dining centred on food made with care.
Address: 4 Church Street, Cardiff CF10 1BG, United Kingdom
Cafe Citta Menu
Antipasti
Light Bites & Starters
Gamberoni Saltati
with bread, king prawns sauteed with chillie, garlic, wine & fresh tomatoes
Caprese (V)
Fresh buffalo mozzarella with vine tomatoes, basil, oregano dressed with extra virgin olive oil
Antipasto Italiano
Parma ham, salami, olives, artichokes & sunblushed tomatoes with bread
Salsicce & Spinaci
Sauteed italian sausage with spinach, chillies & garlic
Bruschetta (V)
Toasted bread rubbed with garlic & topped with fresh ripe tomatoes, oregano, basil, olives & extra virgin olive oil
Bruschetta al Funghi
With mushrooms & creamy Pancetta – £6.90; Topped with fresh buffalo mozzarella – £6.90
Melanzane alla Parmigiana (V)
Layers of aubergine baked with Napol sauce, mozzarella & Parmesan
Polenta al Ragu
Home made Slabs of corn maize topped with metted dolcelatte cheese & rocket
Polenta con Dolcelatte (V)
Home made slabs of corn maize topped with metted dolcelatte cheese & rocket
Bowl of Olives (V)
with warmed bread
Buffalo Mozzarella & Parma Ham
Pasta
Lasagna
With tomato, ground beef & pork & bechamel sauce
Gnocchi (V)
Potato gnocchi with docelatte cheese & spinach sauce
Gnocchi
with our own bolognese sauce
Linguine Pescatora
with mixed seafood, garlic, chilli a little tomato sauce and white wine
Tagliatelle Bolognese
with our own fresh bolognese sauce
Tagliatelle Funghi e Gamberetti
with sauteed prawns & mushrooms in a light white wine & cream sauce
Linguine Citta (V)
Sunblushed tomatoes, ricotta cheese, cream, roasted pinenuts a little chilli & rocket
Linguine Aglio e Olio (V)
Garlic & extra virgin olive oil with a little chilli, olives & fresh tomatoes
Linguine alla Puttanesca (V)
Olivers, capers, ancholvies & Chillies in a plum tomato sauce
Penne Vegetariane (V)
Roasted peppers, mushrooms, grilled aubergines & courgettes in a Napoli sauce
Penne Arrabbiata (V)
Roasted peppers, mushrooms, grilled aubergines & courgettes in a Napoli sauce
Linguine al Pesto (V)
Our own basil & pinenut pesto sauce with a little cream
Linguine Amatriciana
Napoli sauce, sauteed pancetta, chilli, onion & garlic
Tagliatelle Carbonara
Sauteed pancetta, cream, egg yolk & parmesan
Pizza
Approx 12″ – Using our own pizza dough with a base of plum tomatoes, herbs & Mozzarella. Starter pasta portion or small pizza £2.00 off menu price.
Margherita (V)
Fresh basil & oregano
Diavola
Pepper sausage, roasted peppers & Chilli
Prosciutto e Funghi
Ham & mushroom
Quattro Stagioni
Ham, mushroom, artichokes & olives
Salame e Caprino
Salami, roasted peppers & soft goats cheese
Patate (V)
Thinly sliced potatoes, rosemary, garlic & black pepper
Padana
Salami, shavings of parmesan & red onion
Pollo
Chicken stripes, red onion & brie
Vegetariana (V)
Grilled aubergine, roasted peppers, courgette & mushrooms
Parma (V)
Tomato base with fresh tomato and once out of oven topped with parma ham, buffalo mozzarella, rocket & basil infused olive oil
Marinara (V)
Tomato base, garlic, oregano, fresh basil and olives no cheese
Pizzotto
Rolled up pizza filled with parma ham, rocket & courgette
Citta
Parma ham, rocket & parmesan shavings
Dolcelatte e Funghi (V)
Dolcelatte with mushrooms
Pizza Romana (V)
Anchovies, capers & olives
Pizza Ricotta (V)
Ricotta, roasted pinenuts, rocket & sunblushed tomatoes
Secondi – Main Courses
Pollo alla Milanese
Breast of chicken, flattened, bread crumbed & topped with melted mozzarella served with sauteed potatoes and mixed salad
Pollo alla Romana
Whole chicken breast with Parma ham & sage in a white wine sauce served with sauteed potatoes & mixed salad
Salsicce Saltate
Italian sausages, pan fried with aubergines, courgettes, peppers & potatoes with balsamic vinegar
Insalata di Pollo
Mixed leaf & rocket salad with red onion, vine tomatoes & cucumber topped sauteed strips of chicken
Innsalata Vegetariana (V)
Mixed leaf and rocket salad with tomatoes, dolcelatte cheese and crushed walnuts
Contorni – Side Dishes
Insalata Mista
A mixed salad
Insalata di Pomodoro
Tomato & red onion salad
Patate
Sauteed Rosemary Potatoes