09.30am - 10.00pm Monday to Saturday; Sunday: 10:00am - 10:00pm

Calabrisella Cardiff

We are 3 business partners, Salvo, Angelo and Domenico. Our story began back in Italy where we met at high school and became good friends ever since. We then came to Cardiff to learn English and 9 years later… Calabrisella came to life! All our staff is from Italy, with great experience within the catering industry. When you walk inside our restaurants, we want you to feel like you are in Italy.

Meet Our Team

Please see our amazing team at Calabrisella that brings you all your favourite food and excellent service

Domenico Ventura

Founder and Head Chef

Domenico is Calabrisella's Chef and restaurant owner and was born in Reggio Calabria. He studies catering in italy and is a fully qualified Chef. His years of his experience gained from working all over Italy have made him a very knowledgeable and diverse Chef

Salvatore Vara

Founder and Manager

Salvatore is Calabrisella's manager and owner. He was born in Reggio Calabria and attended Catering school there. After gaining a multitude of Italian experience he took the decision to come to Cardiff 13 years ago. He started work as waiter and two years later was already a manager.

Angelo De Meo

Founder and Manager

Angelo is one of calabrisella's managers and owners, he was born in reggio calabria and came to cardiff in 2004 and started working in the restaurant. He has also been to catering school and became a restaurant manager after a couple years.

Giovanni Flore

Chef

Giovanni was born in Sardinia where he matured his passion for cooking. He arrived in Cardiff in 2015 and immediately exhibited his great passion and quality and soon became Head Chef.

Luigi Flore

Pizza Specialist

Luigi is our main pizza maker with more than 15 years of experience. He was Born in Sardigna and went to catering school there and ran his Pizzeria with his family there before coming to Cardiff. Luigi is the fastest pizza maker I've ever seen and also makes the best pizza.

Giovanni Pizzimenti

Deputy Pizza Maker

Giovanni is our Bambino, really adept at pizza making and getting on the Chef's nerves. He was born in Reggio Calabria and gained his pizzeria experience there

Tony Stillitano

Pizza Maker

Tony was born in Reggio Calabria, a crazy fan for Reggina but his passion is for the pizza. He is a true master in arancini e calzoni

Nadeem Muhammad

Pizza Maker

Nadeem was born in Pakistan but grew up in Rome where he worked as a pizza maker and also cultivated the strong local accent. He is fondly called Nando by everyone.

Francesco Concas

Restaurant Manager

Francesco was born in Sardinia and arrived in Cardiff in 2010 where he immediately worked with Salvo. He is very knowledgeable, friendly and professional.

Maria Marin

Restaurant Supervisor

Maria is from Rumania but lived in Calabria for many years and also possesses the strong local accent. She is very funny and makes everybody crazy because she is unbelievably happy all the time.

Federica Falletta

Floor Staff

Federica is known as a very nice person and very professional, she knows how to entertain customers and she is a sunny person with a million dollar smile...

Antonella Mosca

Floor Staff

Antonella is a true Napolitan ( Native of Naples ) with a great passion for cocktails and the bar. She is known to be very professional and friendly.

Chiara Tuveri

Nelio

Gabriel

Gennaro

Chef