Elgano Italian Restaurant

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  Dan Williams

  ·1 week ago

  “Lovely Italian restaurant with a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. The waiting staff were friendly and attentive. Ate dinner here on Friday evening with my family . The food was OK but was hoping for better.”

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  S J

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Just returned from a lovely evening in Elgano. There were 10 of us and we had pre-ordered. Communication beforehand was excellent and changes were accommodated with no fuss at all. The meals were all excellent, full of flavour and very tasty. Our 2 GF diners commented on the quality of the GF pasta as it was cooked perfectly. Service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant is comfortable and cosy with a lovely atmosphere. My first visit and definitely not my last. Diolch/Grazie”

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  Irina Ponikarovskagia

  ·1 month ago

  “Thank you so much for the friendly service and beautiful setting. ❤️. I would also like to extend a BIG thank you to Chef Fillipo Malomatchi for the excellent preparation and presentation of the dishes. I strongly recommend the Elgano restaurant to everyone.”

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  Gizem Ahmedova

  ·2 months ago

  “I had such a wonderful experience at Elgano Italian Restaurant! The food was absolutely fantastic — everything was fresh, delicious, beautifully presented, and arrived incredibly quickly while still being perfectly hot. The staff were also extremely friendly, welcoming, and attentive, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. What made the evening especially memorable was celebrating my birthday dinner here. I’m genuinely so happy that I chose to spend such a special evening with them. Thank you to the whole team for making my birthday dinner so lovely and memorable. I would definitely recommend Elgano to anyone looking for delicious food, excellent service, and a warm atmosphere. I can’t wait to come back!”

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  Jo Patterson

  ·2 months ago

  “Enjoyed a celebratory meal at Elgano in August. Very nice to treated professionally throughout the meal, quite unusual these day particularly when the foos was comparable in price to most other Italian restaurants in the city. Food was well cooked and tasty. Thee setting was very attractive and well maintained. A lovely experience, good food, well worth a visit!”

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  Ian

  ·3 months ago

  “We were attending the open day at Cardiff University and decided to stay in the city overnight. We wanted to treat ourselves to dinner at a good quality Italian restaurant, and we are so glad we chose Elgano. The restaurant is situated in a nice part of town, with easy parking a short walk away in Sophia Gardens. The food was great, the staff were welcoming and attentive, and their was a lovely ambiance sitting outside at the back of the restaurant on a warm summer's evening. We especially enjoyed the Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino (spaghetti with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and chilli sauce) to start, followed by Branzino al Limone (sea bass fillet in white wine and lemon sauce) for main course. We will definitely return, the next time we're in Cardiff.”

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  Walkerstalker 666

  ·4 months ago

  “We visited last night and had an absolutely amazing experience. The food was outstanding – every dish was full of flavour and beautifully presented. The service was equally impressive; the staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived. I always choose an Italian restaurant when eating out, so I've tried quite a few over the years, and I can honestly say this was one of the best. The starter was absolutely delicious, and when our main courses arrived, we were so eager to get stuck in that we completely forgot to take any photos before eating them! That's probably the best compliment we can give. Everything about the evening was perfect, and honestly, I can't fault a single thing. The food, the atmosphere, and the service were all exceptional. We will definitely be returning and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for fantastic Italian food and outstanding service. Thank you for a wonderful evening! 🍝🇮🇹❤️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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  Sean Hawkins

  ·6 months ago

  “We booked in here last week while in the area. A bit of research led to noticing a lot of good reviews and recommendations and we were not at all disappointed. The place is lovely, the service is great and it feels very authentic. It is a nice story and they're doing a great job serving great Italian food. I will certainly be back if I'm in the area again as this place is exactly my thing. If you're looking for a genuine and excellent Italian you won't go wrong here.”

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  Me Zuchongzhi

  ·9 months ago

  “"Elgano's - the best Italian restaurant in Cardiff" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow this restaurant is fantastic. A Saturday lunchtime table of 12 and the food was absolutely amazing. Italian a la carte, made with the finest of ingredients and produce, served with finesse and style in luxurious surroundings. Well done Team Elgano's, I look forward to my next visit to Cardiff so can visit your fine restaurant and eat your mouth watering Italian cuisine again 🙏🏼”

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  Kluso

  ·1 year ago

  “We reserved a table for our special day with my family. We found free street parking easily, but it might be trickier sometimes. I'm sure there is always something within walking distance, though. The restaurant has a great atmosphere, it's elegant and one can feel like treating themselves by visiting but it's also warm, cozy and welcoming so it's easy to feel relaxed. The waiter at the reception was very friendly, and led us to our table. We booked our table early, as we had a child with us and on this occasion the restaurant wasn't fully booked, so the waiter allowed us to pick a table in the orangery, it was great to see this much flexibility. The booth we picked had very comfortable seating and it was close to the kitchen window, so we could hear the hustle and bustle of the busy kitchen and it was great to hear Italian being spoken among the staff all the time. Needless to say the food was amazing! From the starters through the main course to the dessert! Everything was authentic, fresh and hot and the portions were absolutely big! The waiters were very friendly, attentive and they effectively managed the whole floor every, all the other tables seemed happy. The waiters engaged with my 5 year old daughter which was great to see and enabled her to come out of her shell and order dessert for herself. This family friendly attitude really impressed us. I'm really happy to have found this place and we'll be sure to come back. Thank you!”

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