Bacareto

Bacareto brings the spirit of Venice’s bàcari to the heart of Cardiff City Centre.

The menu is ever changing, guided by the seasons and a thoughtful focus on sustainability and plant-based ingredients, yet always loyal to the Venetian ritual of small bites shared with friends.

A mosaic of flavours runs across the counter’s crostini: perhaps Bacala, a cloud of whipped saltfish, or a generous slice of guanciale on polenta brightened with fermented pepperoni.

From the kitchen, cicchetti arrive warm and moreish: aran beani, a golden fried dough with egg and cheese, and karebit arancino, its risotto heart lifted by leek chutney. Pizzette keep conversation lively, from the briny pull of puttanesca to the gentle bitterness of rapichio and smoked cheese. These dishes are just examples, as the menu shifts with the seasons and available ingredients.

Sweet things wink from the final act: chocolate salami for nostalgic indulgence, and baba rum with muscovado caramel for deeper, darker notes. There is gelato too, with For di Latte whiskey/vanilla and cookie dough offering a cool, creamy finish.

A home for creative projects and a friendly stop for dogs in the bar and outdoor areas, Bacareto is built for lingering. Find a perch, follow the tide of small plates, and let Cardiff flirt with a little Venetian mischief.