Khione Vegato in Cardiff

The shop might stock Sicilian items but that's there the authenticity ends. The food served in the Corporation Yard from Khione is just below par on every level. Sicilian street food isn't half a panini disguised as a baguette from the Co-Op opposite. And almonds aren't nice in any panini. Porchetta is porchetta, not a bit of ham from a packet. Actual Sicilians know that so serving it to customers is insulting. We placed our order for 2 'paninis', pork ragu chips and an arancini at 12:13- they arrived at 12:57. No apology. When I remarked it had taken 45 mins the woman said, "Well I must have been serving in the shop when the ticket came in". Oh well that's ok then. The chips were supposed to be covered in 'black pig ragu'. Laughable. there was a dessert spoon of ragu it at best. Overly tomatoey, not cooked long enough and insipid. Waited so long I ordered a second coffee (coffee is ok actually), and when it didn't arrive with the food, and I asked the waitress, she said the ticket for the coffee hadn't printed. It just gets better. The arancini (spinach and cheese) was under seasoned and just about luke warm. Honestly - I've no idea what the shop's like as I wasn't prepared to give her any more of my money, so I didn't look, but the food is really poor and the wait just not worth it. I should say that the app on which you order drinks and food from Khione is separate to the app for the other vendors in the yard, so I'm not saying they'd be slow, or low in quality.

Fantastic food and really friendly service from fantastic owners. Nice environment in the Corp market. Would massively recommend eating some delicious, authentic Italian food there and take some of the authentic Italian produce home with you from the deli.

Real, authentic Sicilian Deli. Made me feel like at home. The pasta, the cheese, the pasta sauce, the olive oil.....literally everything I got from Khione was so delicious and tastes like been back home. Can't wait to go back and get more. Also I live with some friends they are Vegan and Khione has a wide range of vegan options like the Ice-cream or the chocolate so I am going back soon and get some for my friends. Highly recommend you try. Grzie Khione. See you very soon!

Went to visit as I heard from a friend they sell authentic Italian products, I was very pleasantly surprised to be greeted in such a friendly manner. Both Gloria and Salvo treated me like an old friend and made the whole experience better than I could have hoped for. Even though I didn’t know what I was looking for, and was just wanting to get into Italian cuisine, the staff was knowledgeable and kind enough to let me try cheeses and meats while telling me where they are from and what dishes they could be used in. I left with loads of different flavours of cheeses and chilli olive oil, it was fairly priced and felt like I was in a authentic friendly Italian market. I can’t wait to try their vegan gelato when it arrives until then I will be coming back for my next shopping trip! Grazie Gloria e Salvo!

I visited Khione at the castle emporium after being told about them by a friend. The food was beautiful I had a cannolo which was delicious and then purchased some smoked Italian goats cheese which is possibly the best thing I’ve ever eaten. The staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and I would recommend that people definitely pay them a visit!