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Home > United Kingdom > Wales > South Glamorgan > Cardiff > Italian Restaurants > Strada - Cardiff
Strada - Cardiff
Italian Restaurant
Located in Mermaid Quay, the stunning leisure destination for eating and relaxing on the waterfront in Cardiff Bay, Strada Cardiff has a bright and contemporary feel with plenty of outside seating for al fresco dining and sea views. This Italian restaurant is perfect for taking a break from shopping or visiting the many attractions that the city of Cardiff has to offer. Strada Cardiff is a part of the well-known group of contemporary Italian restaurants located on the high street serving good quality, simple, freshly prepared dishes using the finest seasonal produce available. The menus offer hand stretched pizzas, fresh pastas and risotto, as well as grilled meat and fish dishes.
Opening Times
Open from 12:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday, and 12:00 to 22:30 on Sunday.
Sample Menus
Schiacciatella
Basket Of Hand Stretched Pizza Bread Finished With:
Aglio £3.75
Garlic And Rosemary
Napoletana £3.95
Tomato, Anchovies, Capers And Olives
Pesto E Pomodoro £3.95
Pesto And Tomato
Contorno
Cesto Di Pane Misto £4.50
Ideal For Sharing, Ciabatta, Grissini, Walnut Bread, Tomato Foccacia And Sardinian Crisp Bread With Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Balsamic Vinegar
Olive £2.00
Green Castelvetrano Olives
Insalata Verde £2.95
Green Salad
Insala Pomodoro £3.25
Tomato, Onion And Basil Salad
Insalata Mista £3.25
Mixed Salad
Insalata Rucola £3.50
Rocket And Parmesan Salad
Patate Arrosto £2.50
Roasted New Potatoes With Onions
Bietola £2.50
Swiss Chard
Fagiolini £2.50
Green Beans
Antipasto
Bruschetta Con Peperonata £4.95
Chargrilled Garlic Rubbed Ciabatta, With A Warm Caramelised Pepper And Onion Peperonata, Crumbled Goat’s Cheese And Fresh Basil
Polenta Con Funghi £4.85
Grilled Polenta With Grana Padano And Sautéed Chestnut Mushrooms In A Mascarpone, Garlic, Marjoram, Porcini And Cream Sauce
Gnocchi Sorrentina £4.95
Potato Gnocchi Tossed With Plum Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato Sauce And Basil
Carpaccio Di Manzo £5.75
Thinly Sliced Cured Beef With Rocket, Lemon, Parmesan Shavings And Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Gamberoni £6.95
Sautéed Butterfilled King Prawns, Garlic, White Wine, Chilli And Lemon Butter With Ciabatta
Antipasto Misto £6.50
Platter Of Parma Ham, Speck And Napoli Salami, Buffalo Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Olives And Chargrilled Ciabatta
Caprese £4.95
Italian Buffalo Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Fresh Basil Leaves And Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Insalata Di Spinaci £4.95
Baby Spinach Leaves, Sliced Avocado And Crisped Pancetta Tossed In A Mustard Dressing Finished With Parmesan Shavings
Insalata Toscana £5.75
Melted Buffalo Mozzarella Wrapped In Speck On A Classic Tuscan Salad Of Plum Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sweet Peppers, Onion, Ciabatta Croutons And Olives
Pesce
Salmone Con Lenticchie £11.50
Roasted Fillet Of Salmon Wrapped In Prosciutto On Lentils With Spinach And Pancetta, Green Beans And A Honey And Mustard Dressing
Orata Saporita £13.95
Whole Gilthead Bream Baked With Lemon And Thyme, With A Shaved Fennel, Onion, Olive And Tomato Salad
Tegamaccio £14.95
Puglia Style Fish Stew Of Clams, Mussels, Red Mullet, Squid, Prawns, White Wine, Tomato And Herbs With Ciabatta
Spigola Al Forno £13.75
Filleted Sea Bass Stuffed With Rosemary And Lemon With Rocket And New Potatoes
Carne
Salsicce Mantovana £10.50
Roasted Italian Pork Sausages On Rosemary Infused Borlotti Beans With Grilled Polenta And Swiss Card
Saltimbocca Di Maiale £13.25
Fillet Of Pork With Sage And Parma Ham With Potato Puree, Green Beans And A White Wine, Sage And Butter Sauce
Bistecca Di Manzo £16.50
10oz Rosemary-marinated Chargrilled Rib-eye Steak, Roasted New Potatoes And Onions With Rocket
Pollo Con Funghi £10.95
Chargrilled Butterfilled Chicken Breast With A Cream, Porcini Mushroom And Marjoram Sauce And Roasted New Potatoes With Onions
Pollo Alla Milanese £11.25
Pan Fried Chicken Breast In Grana Padano And Lemon Zest Breadcrumbs With Roasted New Potatoes With Onions, Green Beans And Cherry Tomato And Basil Sauce
Risotto
Risotto Verdure £9.50
Creamy Risotto Of Freshly Grilled Asparagus, Broad Beans, Peas, Spring Onions, Zucchini, Green Beans, Grana Padano And Mint, Finished With Baby Spinach Leaves
Risotto Alla Zucca £9.95
Pumpkin And Butternut Squash Risotto With Sautéed Pancetta, Wilted Spinach And Pine Nuts
Risotto Cappesante £13.95
Pan Fried Scallops On A Risotto Of Leeks, Pancetta, White Wine, Lemon Zest, Chilli And Basil
Risotto Al Frutti Di Mare £10.95
Classic Southern Italian Risotto Of Squid, Mussels, Prawns And Clams, Finished With Chilli, Tomato, Garlic And Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pasta
Orecchiette Alla Ligure £8.25
Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Italian Tomatoes And Broad Beans, Tossed With Genovese Pesto And Toasted Pine Nuts
Rigatoni Speck £9.25
Gorgonzola, Grana Padano And Cream Sauce, Finished With Northern Italian Smoked Mountain Ham And Rocket
Panzerotti Porcini £8.95
Pasta Filled With Porcini Mushroom, Ricotta And Grana Padano In Sage Butter
Orecchiette Salsiccia E Broccoli £8.95
Spicy Mantovana Sausage, Pancetta And Broccoli Sautéed With Fresh Red Chilli Butter And Grana Padano
Linguine Alla Pescatora £10.75
Sautéed Tiger Prawns, Squid, Mussels And Fresh Clams In White Wine, Garlic, Chilli And Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti Al Ragu £8.95
Spaghetti With A Rich, Slowly Braised Minced Beef, Red Wine, Onion, Tomato And Herb Ragu
Pizza
Margherita £6.95
Tomato, Mozzarella And Fresh Basil Leaves
Bufala £7.95
Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomato And Basil, Finished With Plum Tomatoes
Formaggio Di Capra £8.95
Goat’s Cheese, Balsamic Onions, Walnuts, Mozzarella And Tomato, Finished With Celery Cress
Fiorentina £8.95
Wilted Spinach Cooked With Garlic, Nutmeg And Black Pepper With Mozzarella, Parmesan, Tomato And An Egg
Speck £8.80
Slices Of Northern Italian Smoked Mountain Ham, Gorgonzola, Tomato, Mozzarella And Rocket
Caprese £9.95
Tomato Pizza Finished With Parma Ham, Fresh Plum Tomatoes, Rocket, Buffalo Mozzarella, Shaved Parmesan And A Drizzle Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Rossa £8.95
Spicy Southern Italian Salami, Roasted Red Peppers, Chilli, Caramelised Onion, Garlic, Fresh Oregano, Tomato And Mozzarella
Rustica £8.95
Tomato, Mozzarella, Oven Roasted Italian Sausage, Baby Artichokes, Italian Tomatoes, Caramelised Onions, Capers And Fresh Oregano
Parma £9.95
Tomato And Buffalo Mozzarella Finished With Slices Of Parma Ham, Rocket And A Drizzle Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Cotto £8.80
Cooked Italian Ham, Chestnut Mushrooms, Black Olives, Garlic, Mozzarella And Tomato
Insalata
Insalata Di Spinaci £8.25
Baby Spinach Leaves, Sliced Avocado, Crisped Pancetta And Parmesan Shavings Tossed In A Mustard Dressing
Insalata Di Parma E Pera £9.75
Parma Ham And Parmesan On A Salad Of Radicchio, Spinach And Pear Tossed In Balsamic Dressing
Tonno Nizzarda £11.50
Seared Yellowfin Tuna (served Medium) With A Cannellini Bean, Rocket, Red Onion, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber And Green Bean Salad, With A Chive, Caper And Lemon Dressing
Insalata Romana £10.50
Grilled Chicken And Pancetta Tossed With Grilled Artichokes, Tomato, Olives, Grana Padano, Radicchio And Spinach With Lemon, Honey And Mustard Dressing And Sardinian Crisp Bread
Insalata Toscana £9.25
Melted Buffalo Mozzarella Wrapped In Speck On A Classic Tuscan Salad Of Plum Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sweet Peppers, Onion, Ciabatta Croutons And Olives
Key Info
24 Mermaid Quay
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF10 5BZ
United Kingdom
44.2920482112
Located in Mermaid Quay, the stunning leisure destination for eating and relaxing on the waterfront in Cardiff Bay, Strada Cardiff has a bright and contemporary feel with plenty of outside seating for al fresco dining and sea views. This Italian restaurant is perfect for taking a break from shopping or visiting the many attractions that the city of Cardiff has to offer. Strada Cardiff is a part of the well-known group of contemporary Italian restaurants located on the high street serving good quality, simple, freshly prepared dishes using the finest seasonal produce available. The menus offer hand stretched pizzas, fresh pastas and risotto, as well as grilled meat and fish dishes.
Opening Times
Open from 12:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday, and 12:00 to 22:30 on Sunday.
Sample Menus
Dinner
Schiacciatella
Basket Of Hand Stretched Pizza Bread Finished With:
Aglio £3.75
Garlic And Rosemary
Napoletana £3.95
Tomato, Anchovies, Capers And Olives
Pesto E Pomodoro £3.95
Pesto And Tomato
Contorno
Cesto Di Pane Misto £4.50
Ideal For Sharing, Ciabatta, Grissini, Walnut Bread, Tomato Foccacia And Sardinian Crisp Bread With Extra Virgin Olive Oil And Balsamic Vinegar
Olive £2.00
Green Castelvetrano Olives
Insalata Verde £2.95
Green Salad
Insala Pomodoro £3.25
Tomato, Onion And Basil Salad
Insalata Mista £3.25
Mixed Salad
Insalata Rucola £3.50
Rocket And Parmesan Salad
Patate Arrosto £2.50
Roasted New Potatoes With Onions
Bietola £2.50
Swiss Chard
Fagiolini £2.50
Green Beans
Antipasto
Bruschetta Con Peperonata £4.95
Chargrilled Garlic Rubbed Ciabatta, With A Warm Caramelised Pepper And Onion Peperonata, Crumbled Goat’s Cheese And Fresh Basil
Polenta Con Funghi £4.85
Grilled Polenta With Grana Padano And Sautéed Chestnut Mushrooms In A Mascarpone, Garlic, Marjoram, Porcini And Cream Sauce
Gnocchi Sorrentina £4.95
Potato Gnocchi Tossed With Plum Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato Sauce And Basil
Carpaccio Di Manzo £5.75
Thinly Sliced Cured Beef With Rocket, Lemon, Parmesan Shavings And Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Gamberoni £6.95
Sautéed Butterfilled King Prawns, Garlic, White Wine, Chilli And Lemon Butter With Ciabatta
Antipasto Misto £6.50
Platter Of Parma Ham, Speck And Napoli Salami, Buffalo Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Olives And Chargrilled Ciabatta
Caprese £4.95
Italian Buffalo Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Fresh Basil Leaves And Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Insalata Di Spinaci £4.95
Baby Spinach Leaves, Sliced Avocado And Crisped Pancetta Tossed In A Mustard Dressing Finished With Parmesan Shavings
Insalata Toscana £5.75
Melted Buffalo Mozzarella Wrapped In Speck On A Classic Tuscan Salad Of Plum Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sweet Peppers, Onion, Ciabatta Croutons And Olives
Pesce
Salmone Con Lenticchie £11.50
Roasted Fillet Of Salmon Wrapped In Prosciutto On Lentils With Spinach And Pancetta, Green Beans And A Honey And Mustard Dressing
Orata Saporita £13.95
Whole Gilthead Bream Baked With Lemon And Thyme, With A Shaved Fennel, Onion, Olive And Tomato Salad
Tegamaccio £14.95
Puglia Style Fish Stew Of Clams, Mussels, Red Mullet, Squid, Prawns, White Wine, Tomato And Herbs With Ciabatta
Spigola Al Forno £13.75
Filleted Sea Bass Stuffed With Rosemary And Lemon With Rocket And New Potatoes
Carne
Salsicce Mantovana £10.50
Roasted Italian Pork Sausages On Rosemary Infused Borlotti Beans With Grilled Polenta And Swiss Card
Saltimbocca Di Maiale £13.25
Fillet Of Pork With Sage And Parma Ham With Potato Puree, Green Beans And A White Wine, Sage And Butter Sauce
Bistecca Di Manzo £16.50
10oz Rosemary-marinated Chargrilled Rib-eye Steak, Roasted New Potatoes And Onions With Rocket
Pollo Con Funghi £10.95
Chargrilled Butterfilled Chicken Breast With A Cream, Porcini Mushroom And Marjoram Sauce And Roasted New Potatoes With Onions
Pollo Alla Milanese £11.25
Pan Fried Chicken Breast In Grana Padano And Lemon Zest Breadcrumbs With Roasted New Potatoes With Onions, Green Beans And Cherry Tomato And Basil Sauce
Risotto
Risotto Verdure £9.50
Creamy Risotto Of Freshly Grilled Asparagus, Broad Beans, Peas, Spring Onions, Zucchini, Green Beans, Grana Padano And Mint, Finished With Baby Spinach Leaves
Risotto Alla Zucca £9.95
Pumpkin And Butternut Squash Risotto With Sautéed Pancetta, Wilted Spinach And Pine Nuts
Risotto Cappesante £13.95
Pan Fried Scallops On A Risotto Of Leeks, Pancetta, White Wine, Lemon Zest, Chilli And Basil
Risotto Al Frutti Di Mare £10.95
Classic Southern Italian Risotto Of Squid, Mussels, Prawns And Clams, Finished With Chilli, Tomato, Garlic And Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pasta
Orecchiette Alla Ligure £8.25
Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Italian Tomatoes And Broad Beans, Tossed With Genovese Pesto And Toasted Pine Nuts
Rigatoni Speck £9.25
Gorgonzola, Grana Padano And Cream Sauce, Finished With Northern Italian Smoked Mountain Ham And Rocket
Panzerotti Porcini £8.95
Pasta Filled With Porcini Mushroom, Ricotta And Grana Padano In Sage Butter
Orecchiette Salsiccia E Broccoli £8.95
Spicy Mantovana Sausage, Pancetta And Broccoli Sautéed With Fresh Red Chilli Butter And Grana Padano
Linguine Alla Pescatora £10.75
Sautéed Tiger Prawns, Squid, Mussels And Fresh Clams In White Wine, Garlic, Chilli And Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti Al Ragu £8.95
Spaghetti With A Rich, Slowly Braised Minced Beef, Red Wine, Onion, Tomato And Herb Ragu
Pizza
Margherita £6.95
Tomato, Mozzarella And Fresh Basil Leaves
Bufala £7.95
Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomato And Basil, Finished With Plum Tomatoes
Formaggio Di Capra £8.95
Goat’s Cheese, Balsamic Onions, Walnuts, Mozzarella And Tomato, Finished With Celery Cress
Fiorentina £8.95
Wilted Spinach Cooked With Garlic, Nutmeg And Black Pepper With Mozzarella, Parmesan, Tomato And An Egg
Speck £8.80
Slices Of Northern Italian Smoked Mountain Ham, Gorgonzola, Tomato, Mozzarella And Rocket
Caprese £9.95
Tomato Pizza Finished With Parma Ham, Fresh Plum Tomatoes, Rocket, Buffalo Mozzarella, Shaved Parmesan And A Drizzle Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Rossa £8.95
Spicy Southern Italian Salami, Roasted Red Peppers, Chilli, Caramelised Onion, Garlic, Fresh Oregano, Tomato And Mozzarella
Rustica £8.95
Tomato, Mozzarella, Oven Roasted Italian Sausage, Baby Artichokes, Italian Tomatoes, Caramelised Onions, Capers And Fresh Oregano
Parma £9.95
Tomato And Buffalo Mozzarella Finished With Slices Of Parma Ham, Rocket And A Drizzle Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Cotto £8.80
Cooked Italian Ham, Chestnut Mushrooms, Black Olives, Garlic, Mozzarella And Tomato
Insalata
Insalata Di Spinaci £8.25
Baby Spinach Leaves, Sliced Avocado, Crisped Pancetta And Parmesan Shavings Tossed In A Mustard Dressing
Insalata Di Parma E Pera £9.75
Parma Ham And Parmesan On A Salad Of Radicchio, Spinach And Pear Tossed In Balsamic Dressing
Tonno Nizzarda £11.50
Seared Yellowfin Tuna (served Medium) With A Cannellini Bean, Rocket, Red Onion, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber And Green Bean Salad, With A Chive, Caper And Lemon Dressing
Insalata Romana £10.50
Grilled Chicken And Pancetta Tossed With Grilled Artichokes, Tomato, Olives, Grana Padano, Radicchio And Spinach With Lemon, Honey And Mustard Dressing And Sardinian Crisp Bread
Insalata Toscana £9.25
Melted Buffalo Mozzarella Wrapped In Speck On A Classic Tuscan Salad Of Plum Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sweet Peppers, Onion, Ciabatta Croutons And Olives
Key Info
Credit/debit cards accepted
Licensed to serve alcohol
£20 - £35 per head
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24 Mermaid Quay
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF10 5BZ
United Kingdom
44.2920482112