A&M Hospitality to launch Terra Mare in Cardiff
Terra Mare’s menu will be inspired by the ‘time-honoured’ techniques of Puglia and will be structured around the traditional Italian way of eating
A&M Hospitality Group, the same creative force behind Roath restaurant Silures, is set to unveil a new Italian restaurant, Terra Mare, in Cardiff this autumn.
Terra Mare, translating to ‘Land and Sea’ in Italian, will bring the culinary traditions of Puglia, Southern Italy, to the Welsh capital.
Taking over the site of the former Libertine cocktail bar on High Street, close to Cardiff Castle, the new restaurant will accommodate 50 diners inside, with an additional 25 covers available on the outdoor terrace.
The interior is being designed by local independent agency Studio Severn and will draw on “Mediterranean influences with a luxury touch”.
Terra Mare’s menu will be inspired by the “time-honoured” techniques of Puglia and will be structured around the traditional Italian way of eating.
Guests can begin with cicchetti (small snacks), progressing through antipasti (appetisers), primi piatti (first course), and secondi piatti (main course), before concluding with dolce (desserts).
The “highlight” of the menu will be the freshly made pasta, a signature element of the ‘primi piatti’ offerings at Terra Mare.
Each day, two kinds of pasta will be crafted in-house under the guidance of chef Francesco Germinario, whose culinary journey began in his grandmother’s kitchen in Puglia and continued through Michelin-starred kitchens in London.
In addition to the food offering, Terra Mare will feature an extensive drinks menu; the wine list will showcase a variety of Italian wines, complemented by Champagne and Prosecco by the glass, and a bespoke cocktail menu curated to enhance the dining experience.
Daf Andrews, co-founder of A&M Hospitality Group, said: “We are thrilled to be bringing the spirit of Puglia to Cardiff. Terra Mare will be a celebration of the Italian way of life—of taking the time to savour each moment, each bite, and each sip. We look forward to welcoming our guests to share in this experience this Autumn.”