The Italian Way

Cardiff

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Italian Way scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 December 2025 by Cardiff.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Italian Way, from June 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Italian Way.

Food hygiene rating history for The Italian Way
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Italian Way in Cardiff has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Italian Way 157 Cowbridge Road East,
Riverside,
Cardiff,
CF11 9AH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Italian Way. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Italian Way?

Food hygiene at The Italian Way 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 The Italian Way

What is The Italian Way’s food hygiene rating?

The Italian Way has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 December 2025.

When was The Italian Way last inspected?

The Italian Way was last inspected by Cardiff on 19 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.