We turned up quite late just before the kitchen was closing, but the staff were happy to take our order. The restaurant is quite large in a nice waterfront setting and food was moderately priced.
I ordered the cod loin which came well presented and a very generous helping.
The waiting staff were polite and efficient. Would definitely recommend.
Suppose there should be two parts to this; the cafe and the restaurant. So I will review both.
The cafe - average surroundings, the day I went it seemed to be extremely cold in there, most people kept their coats on . I kept it simple and had a pizza, which was very good. Plenty of toppings and was cooked perfectly.
The restaurant - went here for a birthday meal. Much better, warm and ambient surroundings (the cynic in me tells me this is exactly how you're meant to feel, meaning you'll go and spend more in the restaurant, rather than the cafe). I had the pasta carbonara, which was absolutely superb. The service was excellent, and overall I would fully recommend it to anyone.
Four stars maybe because the selection on the menu isn't as varied and in depth as most Italian restaurants.
Excellent lunch in great location. Two course menu for £12.95. A la carte menu also which was very extensive. 3 of us had the delicious pea & fish cakes with dill and a pesto sauce mmmmm my second course was grilled chicken with mushroom bacon cream sauce. Very tasty although a little salty for me but everyone else said theirs was fine. Huge portion of vegetable risotto. Very personable and efficient staff
We ate in the restaurant and had excellent service and great food. We ordered the seafood platter and lasagne. The scone type bread was fantastic! The platter came with salmon, hake, haddock and one more whit fish, oysters, prawns, and scrimp. It was perfect. The lasagne was good as well. We then got dessert and they were mind blowing the hand made fudge brownie)the best I ever had) with vanilla gelato and then the Carmelo with soft toffee. Our experience was first class and the view of the ocean made it all Devine!!!
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I've just got back from a lovely day exploring the coast around Mumbles. We started our day with a coffee at Castellamare - an Americano and a cappuccino. The latter (which was mine) was the tastiest I've had for years, served with a wafer straw. We sat outside and sipped them slowly, enjoying the amazing view (it was a gloriously sunny day).
After walking up an appetite, we decided to return to Castellamare for lunch, and were not disappointed. I had 'pizza Stefano', a 10" pizza with pineapple and fresh chillis. My wife had 'pizza crudo' with olives and parma ham, and we shared a side salad of fresh salad leaves, pickled vegetables, tomatoes, olives, all lightly dressed with a delicious olive oil. The pizzas were cooked to perfection - a tasty thin base, and just the right balance of sauce and topping. It being a hot day, we both opted for Sanpellegrino Limonata, which was served with a tall glass with a slice of lemon. A nice touch.
Sitting there next to the fountain looking out over Bracelet Bay, the Mumbles and Swansea Bay in the full sun, we could have been in Sorrento looking over at Naples.
We popped back later in the afternoon for a gelato, having seen the huge queues in Verdis further round in Mumbles. We sat on a bench in the garden at the end of the terrace. The gelato was excellent. Bliss.
For us, the combination was just right. Great coffee, great pizza, wonderful views. Four stars well earned.
I imagine the hot sunny weather helped - I'm not certain I'd want to go there on a rainy day and sit inside. However, if I return and things are just as good eating inside in the restaurant, then I'll change this to five stars :-)
This location had been tried in a few different formats before it successfully hit upon the notion of an Italian restaurant. A venture to start up a sister to the well loved 'Pizzeria Vesuvio' in Hafod, Castellemare is run by the same family. They probably never anticipated it would get so popular that eventually the restaurant would be expanded to include a café and ice cream parlour. Genuine Italian food is what leaves the kitchens here, with crispy stone baked pizzas and pasta dishes rife with fresh ingredients. The seafood risotto is especially good and there is far too much of it to go unsatisfied.
What gives the place its real panache is the location. Almost the only building for a few hundred metres it sits on the crop of a cliff overlooking Bracelet Bay. As testament to what a lovely spot it is, Catherine Zeta-Jones-Douglas has a gaff up the road from here.
It is a bit more expensive than most places in Swansea but still worth it if you get a table with a view.
This is THE place to go for traditional style Italian pizza accompanied by the stunning views out to sea and over Bracelet Bay.
A perfect day is a proper Italian coffee to start the morning than a long walk along the cliff path past Langland and onto Caswell Bay and then on return feasting on an Calzone(folded over pizza making a delicious envelope) or standard thin based pizza with wonderful toppings and accompanied by Italian style salad. Alongside the pizza choices are delicious home cooked Italian dishes including great pastas and blackboard specials.
As an aside, for October and November last year and this have an offer of buy one pizza and get one free, makes it far too tempting for a regular autumn visit.
This is one of my favourite places in Swansea. I could make a meal just out of their delicious breads and the enormous bowl of marinated olives they give as a starter.
The main courses are generally very tasty and definitely filling.
The view is absolutely spectacular, the only problem is getting a place on a sunny day!
A truly amazing location overlooking the bays and the lighthouse - hold your skirt down if you're getting out of a car there on a windy day!!! Nice location for a romantic meal, not cheap but also not as expensive as some of the places you can find in Swansea. Service can be a bit hit and miss as the snack menu loses out to the main more expensive meals in preparation and service, fine for a coffee if you can get a seat at the front ot perhaps a warm-up after a walk along the headlands! Otherise everything you'd expect from a decent italian restaurant. Location makes up for most of the pitfalls.
Gorgeous location, amazing food. During the day it is great to spend a morning on the beach looking for crabs etc. with the children then hike up to the ice-cream parlour and have a coffee. We spend whole days here, because there is an excellent playground behind the car park as well.
excellent location lovely during the summer months to sit outside in the evening with a bowl of pasta and a peroni, on a nice sunny day could be mistaken for being in the bay of naples
expensive otherwise but generally good quality to food, although nothing special. are paying for location and atmosphere
only downside is the distance for a taxi itno town
As eateries go, this is located at an enviable spot with vistas of the Mumbles lighthouse and the sea beyond. Hence the name - lighthouse!
The Bracelet Bay is a wonderful place to visit; you can always stop for a beer and a bite at The Lighthouse. While not really cheap, the food is well prepared. If it’s not raining, I’d sit outside the restaurant, the views are wonderful. There are toilets that are easily accessible from even without entering the eatery.
Hike down to the Mumbles Pier; it takes about 10 minutes.
A place well worth a visit.
Absolutely loved it here, the pizza was bloody lovely! Lots of seats outside, in the shade and the sun - I will say the seats around the back are quite old and wobbly but I'm sure they'll be updated.
Good service, you do have to pay to park but it's quite inexpensive for the location. Beautiful scenery!
The lighthouse - fabulous view, dinner and service! Had the rocket and feta pizza, chips and Yorkie brownie, pizza was stonebaked tasty and plenty of toppings, chips were delicious! Better chips than a chippy by far! Omg the brownie was huge and again amazing! Service was lovely great friendly staff. Sat outside on comphy cushioned corner sofa. Had gin and tonics, kia royal cocktail and pimms and Lemonade, fabulous 👌 👏 baby change facilities. Dog friendly outside.
First time coming since being "The Lighthouse". Plenty of parking available. Loads of outdoor seating but can be busy during summer months. Great atmosphere with outdoor music. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Great selection of food and drinks. Food was as good as the views with not a long wait time for us. All food was reasonably priced as well considering the location.
What a fabulous location to start the day and with a breakfast to match. Nice refurbishment since its takeover by The Lighthouse. Staff very welcoming with efficient service. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.
We ate here twice and the location was great in the middle of some great walks and next to a nice beach... the food was great casual dining experience and they had some great ice cream there too including some vegan options...
Stunning location, great pizzas and local beer (Gower brewery). Outdoor seating excellent. Had a limited menu when we visited during the holidays so don't know how good the pastas are. Hours are a bit random, shuts early (5pm) in the week when it could stay open for drinks/pizzas for another few hours in the sunshine.
A beautiful place for a breakfast with outstanding views. The service was wonderful and friendly, and the vegan breakfast was incredibly tasty. I highly recommend this place as it is one of my favourites to meet family and have breakfast.
Fabulous pizza, lovely cocktail amazing view and great staff! Nothing else to say!
Excellent location overlooking the Bracelet Bay. Outdoor sofas are very comfortable. I can sit there all day. Ice-cream is nice.
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