Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 June 2026 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria, from October 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria.

Food hygiene rating history for Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
21 November 2024	4 / 5	Good
5 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

181 Clare Road,
Grangetown,
Cardiff,
CF11 6QS

Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria?

Food hygiene at Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria is inspected by Cardiff, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.srs.wales/en/Environmental-Health/Food-Hygiene-Standards/Food.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria

What is Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria’s food hygiene rating?

Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2026.

When was Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria last inspected?

Merola's Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria was last inspected by Cardiff on 5 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.