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PizzaExpress

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4 out of 5 stars4.0(1,341 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 292 047 20 06
Bay, Mermaid Quay, 28, Cardiff CF10 5BZ, United Kingdom

About PizzaExpress

PizzaExpress is a waterfront pizza restaurant at Mermaid Quay in Cardiff, with views over the bay. It opens daily, and staff seat guests, who wait in the foyer until they are shown to a table. Group bookings are taken, including sports teams and school groups, so larger parties can sit together. Members of the PizzaExpress Club can redeem rewards on visits, with Dough Balls among them. The restaurant accepts vouchers and discount offers, including Vitality 2-4-1 and Tesco vouchers.

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Reviews

4.0/5
1,341 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention group bookings, bay views, voucher and discount deals and unavailable menu items.

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Customer Review Summary

Friendly, helpful service is what reviewers raise most. Several describe staff as polite and kind, with one server making a special dessert after hearing about a holiday in Cardiff and others helping redeem Tesco vouchers and a Vitality 2-4-1 offer. Groups get praise too: a rugby tour party of kids was fed efficiently without chaos, and staff moved chairs so a group of wheelchair users fit around the table, though getting past other tables was a challenge. Food is called excellent and delicious, with fantastic views over the bay, but one regular found the kitchen slow. Complaints centre on the front of house. One lunchtime party says nobody acknowledged them in the foyer and a manager sent them back to wait to be seated, and a solo diner who was ignored walked out. Another found many starters, mains and desserts unavailable, learning of each one only when ordering. Two reviewers advise booking the day before for large groups, after one party could not get a table on the day.

Featured reviews

  • Naomi Chapman
    “We visited PizzaExpress at Mermaid Quay on Saturday evening and overall had a nice meal. The food we did have was good and the staff were friendly and welcoming. When we were seated, the host did let us know that one item on the menu was unavailable, which we appreciated. However, when it came to ordering, we were quite disappointed to find that several other items were also unavailable, including quite a few options from the starters, mains and desserts. It was frustrating having to repeatedly change our choices as we went through the menu, and it did take away from the experience. It would have been much better to have been made aware of all the unavailable items when we were seated, rather than finding out individually when trying to order them. The food and staff were good, but the lack of availability across so much of the menu was disappointing and definitely affected the overall experience.”
  • yamumzas nuta
    “Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Came on GCSE results day and ended up saving a staggering 185 pounds! Will definitely come again, and I also recommend it to any others on results days. George and Uzzal were friendly, talkative, and had great service. A quick tip though— book your reservations the day before when planning to bring a large group. We were unable to book on the day with our group.”
  • Sandra Lane
    “Waited Tuesday 2.40 for lunch. Nobody bothered to acknowledge us in the foyer, so we tried to take a seat outside. “Can I help you?” Exclaimed the manager with a power trip and headset with an ickle microphone. We explained we going to grab a table outside. Bear In mind the restaurant and outside seating area was empty. The manager then told us to go back to the foyer and wait to be seated. Okay so we did. As we’re then waited and finally reached our table we’re told a server would see to us shortly. Another 10 minutes had passed. Servers were doing everything else other than serving. The managers attitude was abismal with other families too. Obviously can’t handle the heat”
  • James Fuller
    “I was on my own and was ignored for 10 minutes, while waiting for a table. I said hello to a passing waiter who ignored me , then on his way back he said only the manager could show me to a table . 5 mins later and he reclutantly showed me to a table - the place wasn’t that busy . £18 for a Reine Pizza & £9 for a glass of wine and further waiting to order… so I walked out. The 11” pizzas including a glass of red for £11 seem much nicer at the nearby Weatherspoons . Do you enjoy treating all your single customers like they are invisible ?”
  • Hollie Brock
    “Good pizza and great service! Anh was so wonderful and kind, and even made us a special dessert after we talked about our holiday in Cardiff. Overall a really great experience!”

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Good to know

“Our new Autumn menu is bringing the heat with bold flavours, fiery favourites, and plenty of reasons to round up your friends and grab a table. Book now at PizzaExpress Cardiff Mermaid Quay pizzeria or order for takeaway or delivery. Join the PizzaExpress Club and redeem rewards every time, from Dough Balls to a free child's meal.”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Accessibility· 3
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park

Location

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