Giovannis in the Bay - Cardiff Bay

POLLO AMATRICIANA - Pan-fried chicken served with linguine in a tomato, pecorino romano, pancetta & red chili sauce.

POLLO PEPE NERO - Chicken sauteed with mushrooms and black peppercorns, finished in a brandy & mustard cream sauce

BRANZINO LIVORNESE - Fillet of seabass with onions, olives and tomatoes served with mixed seasonal veg.

BISTECCA DELLA CASA - Rib-eye steak served with chips, mushrooms and shaved parmesan cheese

BISTECCA PEPE NERO - Rib-eye steak served with chips and a mushroom, black pepper, brandy and mustard sauce.

COSTOLETTE D'ACNELLO - Grilled lamb cutlets with sweet roast peppers, rosemary and sundried tomatoes

INSALATA DI POLLO ALLA CESARE - Grilled chicken on a bed of salad with mixed Italian herbs and shaven parmesan.

INSALATA DI SALMONE ALLA CRICLIA - Freshly grilled salmon on a bed of Mediterranean salad.

INSALATA VERDURE - Mixed salad leaves served with marinated and grilled vegetables, cherry tomatoes and olives.

RAGU - Rigatoni pasta with original bolognese sauce with beef

AMATRICIANA - Penne in a tomato sauce, pecorino romano, pancetta and red chili pepper and a touch of cream.

RAGU D'AGNELLO - Slow cooked lamb ragu with a touch of tomato, served on rigatoni pasta.

LASAGNE - Traditional lasagna from bologna made with layers of pasta with a sauce of beef, cheese and bechamel.

CANNELONI (v) - Homemade spinach and ricotta canneloni topped with a rice tomato sauce.

PENNE ORTOLANA (VE) - Penne pasta with a mix of fresh seasonsal vegetables and tomato sauce.

LINGUINE DI MARE - Mixed seafood in a garlic and tomato sauce tossed with linguine pasta.

PENNE ARRABIATTA (VE) - Penne pasta with fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, garlic and chillies.

MATRIBOLOGNA - Rigatoni pasta cooked with Italian pancetta, a creamy tomato, onion and beef sauce.

RISOTTO DI MARE - Risotto rice cooked with mixed seafood, chilies, basil and fresh parmesan with a touch of tomato.

CARBONARA - Linguine with egg, pancetta, aged parmigiano-reggiano, pecorino romano and black pepper.

SPEZZATINO - Braised beef fillet tails cooked in a rich tomato and red wine sauce

GIOVANNI - A classic Giovanni recipe with ham and mushrooms in a creamy sauce served with linguine.

BROCCOLINI - Broccoli blanched and. sauteed in olive oil, salt and garlic.

FUNGHI - Mushrooms lightly fried with a garlic and rosemary butter.

PATATINE FRITE - Lightly salted thin-cut fries.

PANE AGLIO - Toasted ciabatta with garlic and parsley butter.

PANE MOZZARELLA - Toasted ciabatta with garlic and parsley butter topped with mozzarella cheese.

SPINACI - Fresh spinach sauteed with chilli and garlic.

PATATE - Sauteed potatoes in a garlic butter.

Tiramisu - Delicious home-made sponge with mascarpone cheese in espresso coffee and marsala. Our speciality!

Chocolate Profiteroles - Choux pastry filled with fresh cream and chocolate sauce.

Fanta 330ml

San Pellegrino Lemon 330ml

San Pellegrino Orange 330ml

POLPETTE DELLA CASA - Homemade Italian meatballs in a garlic, basil and tomato sauce. Served with toasted ciabatta.

INSALATA CAPRESE - Fresh Neapolitan buffalo mozzarrella, with juicy tomatoes, basil and a drizzle of garlic olive oil.

FUNCHI ALLA MIMI E COCO - Spicy Italian sausage and mushrooms, sauteed in a creamy, mustard sauce atop ciabatta.

ARANCINI BOLOGNESE - Deep-fried breaded ragu rice balls served on a bed of bolognese sauce and parmesan shavings.

ARANCINI VEGETARIAN (v) - Deep-fried rice balls served on a bed on Napoletana style tomato sauce and basil.

ANTIPASTO - Mixed platter of cured meats, olives and cheeses

GAMBERONI - King prawns flambeed in a Pernod & cream sauce and served with toasted ciabatta

CALAMARI FRITTI - Deep fried squid lightly dusted in seasoned flour. Served with fresh lemon and tartare sauce.

BRUSCHETTA OLIVE - Toasted ciabatta with an olive tapenade and roasted peppers.

SALMONE AFFUMICATO - Savoury mascarpone cheese topped with smoked salmon.

PROSCIUTTO E MOZZARELLA - Dry-cured Parma ham with fresh buffalo mozzarella.

POMODORO E BURRATA - Juicy marinated tomatoes and creamy burrata served on baked ciabatta.

OLIVE MARINATE (v, GF) - Mixed olives marinated with peppers, carrots, herbs, lemon and olive oil.

PANE FRESCO (v) - Toasted ciabatta served with butter. Perfect with olives!

MARGHERITA - Classic pizza margherita, a rich tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

PEPPERONI - Rich tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, plenty of pepperoni.

HAWAIIAN - Rich tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham and pineapple.

GIOVANNI - Margherita base with parma ham, burrata cheese, and shaved parmesan.

PIZZA DELLA CASA - Margherita base with pepperoni, meatballs, ham and chicken.

ORTOLANA - Pizza base, tomato sauce, marinated & grilled vegetables with olives.