Pizza · Cardiff
Small, cosy and right in the heart of Cardiff, this is the kind of pizzeria where the wood-fired oven does half the entertaining — children can sit near it and watch the chefs stretch and slide the dough in, which buys you a few precious minutes. Food comes out fast: drinks within about five minutes, pizza not long after, which matters when someone is past the point of waiting. The crust gets the most praise (thin, chewy, properly blistered), along with the bruschetta and lasagne, and there's a kids' menu, high chairs and a few outdoor tables. Two honest snags: it is genuinely small, so a big pram will be awkward at busy times, and the ladies' toilets are upstairs — a trek if you've got a baby to change. One parent calls the pizza the most underrated in the UK.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
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