The newest addition to Cardiff’s St Mary’s Street, Bosco pizzeria proves it can undercut competitors without neglect of quality. Founded by couple Miles and Charly Johnson, Bosco has developed from a small, indie restaurant on Whiteladies Road, Bristol to a name in South-West dining. Bosco can be found in Bristol (Whiteladies Road and Regent St), Bath, Cheltenham, and now, Cardiff.
Specialising in Neapolitan-style pizza, this restaurant has something for every stomach. Noteworthy are their Salsiccia (Fennel sausage and piquante peppers), Ventricina (hot honey and salami ventricina) and, for the simplistic eaters, their Margherita—the “Bosco”— provides taste at only £11.50. While pizzas are certainly their finest, the Tagliata di Manzo is ideal for those wanting something more unique.
This 8-ounce flat-iron steak, served with rocket and Grana Padano is a deliciously fresh option.
Like most restaurants, their food arrives steaming from their oven, but a staple for Bosco design is their signature open kitchen, allowing diners to appreciate the menu’s options in real time, admiring the presentation, scents and effort in every dish.
This Cardiff Bosco certainly feels like the older, matured sister to their first locations.
The restaurant spans two floors, the ground for regular daytime into evening dining and the first for private dining or events for up to fifty people. Working alongside Bristol design brand Own Luck, the interiors impressively lend to the eating experience; marble tables, intimate lighting and spacious, deep orange booths line the walls. Most notable in their renovation has to be their breathtaking red brick pizza oven, visible from all angles of the restaurant, and providing a focal point for its interior.
Incorporated into their interiors is the founder’s emphasis on local, seasonal, and quality ingredients. With their pastas, sauces and oils hanging from the kitchen shelves alongside their salamis and meats having their own shelf: no part of the pizza process is obscured from their customers.
At about £25 for wine and a pizza, Bosco will soon be a local hotspot, particularly for Cardiff’s student population, offering quality food and a luxurious dining experience while avoiding a hefty bill.