La cucina da MARA — Restaurant in Wales

Lovely independent Italian cafe / pizzeria, really feels authentic when you step inside, tiled floors white walls and pictures of amazing Italian scenery it really sets the scene for what they are about! Only stopped for quick lunch bite ordered a fresh baguette with cured ham, chicken and mozzarella with honey mustard dressing. Food was fresh but could scored more points with an Italian side salad, also using fresh creamy mozzarella instead of processed mozzarella and touch more seasoning overall. But certainly not bad food, the pizzas looked amazing they use a real wood fired oven cooked authentically with passion, would have really liked to tried the pizza but that’s for next time. Not a huge selection is antipasto dishes. Service was quick and polite, although menus do not state about lunch deals when ordering panini or baguette which is only on main board by the till so I missed that until paying, a solid lunch deal here would smash it something around 8-10£ mark I think would bring even more business! Will come back to try those amazing...

The freshly baked cakes and savouries are always to die for at La Cucina da Mara and with this in mind I asked if they would be able to make a dessert/cake for me for a special dinner party. I had previously tried their Paradiso cake which is scrumptious but I really wanted a chocolate cake. Speaking to Rita, one of the owners, she agreed to make a chocolate version of the Paradiso, filled with a chocolate cream and covered with a dark chocolate ganache. When I picked it up, it was beautifully decorated and trimmed with blueberries and raspberries. It's safe to say that the cake went down a storm; it looked stunning - AND IT WAS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Thank you Rita and Mark for your continuing great service and the outstanding quality of your food. You are an absolute brilliant addition to Whitchurch Village and long may...

Popped in this evening for an impromptu dinner. Fantastic place! Owners and staff were very welcoming - the perfect mix of friendly and professional. They only opened the doors for the first time on Monday so everything is new and shiny - the decor itself is fresh, clean and unfussy. My pizza was probably the best Neapolitan style I've had in Cardiff (if not ever tbh); the dough was delightfully crisp and squidgy, and the quality of the toppings was clear to taste. If you have room for pud and happen to be a pistachio fan I can recommend the special. A very welcome addition to Whitchurch's culinary scene. I wish them all the very best....