Wales v Italy in Cardiff: Book Your Rugby Day Table at Lezzet Turkish Kitchen

Cardiff always feels special on Six Nations weekends, and the final Men’s Six Nations home game of 2026 gives rugby fans one more huge occasion to plan around. Wales host Italy at Principality Stadium on Saturday 14 March 2026, with the official match page listing a 16:40 kick-off. For anyone looking for a Cardiff city centre restaurant before or after the game, Lezzet Turkish Kitchen is open daily from 12 pm to 11 pm at 106 St. Mary Street, making it a strong option for a full rugby-day meal.

If you are searching for a restaurant in Cardiff for Wales v Italy, Lezzet offers exactly the kind of menu that works on matchday. You can start with cold meze such as hummus, yaprak sarma and cacik, move on to charcoal-grilled favourites like lamb şiş, chicken şiş or the Mixed Grill, and go bigger with a Platter for 2, a Family Platter or the Sultan’s Feast if you are dining as a group.

That makes Lezzet a smart choice whether you want a relaxed lunch before heading into the city-centre atmosphere, an early dinner before kick-off, or a post-match meal once the final whistle has gone. Turkish food naturally suits rugby-day plans because it is built for sharing, which is exactly what most fans want from a Cardiff match weekend.

This fixture also carries extra weight because it is Wales’ final home match of the 2026 Men’s Six Nations. The official Six Nations match page describes Italy as Wales’ final home game of the championship, and Principality Stadium’s 2026 event page lists France, Scotland and Italy as Wales’ three home opponents in this year’s tournament. In other words, this is the last Cardiff home Six Nations date for Welsh fans to make the most of in 2026.

For groups, Lezzet’s sharing options are especially useful on busy sports weekends. The Platter for 2 includes Adana, Tavuk Beyti, Kuzu Shish, Tavuk Shish, chicken wings and lamb ribs, while the Family Platter is designed for four people. If you want something even more occasion-led, the Sultan’s Feast is a four-course option built around mixed cold meze, hot mixed meze, a main course choice and baklava to finish.

If you are planning your Wales v Italy day now, booking ahead is the safest move. Lezzet’s contact page lists reservations, daily opening from 12 pm to 11 pm, and booking support via phone on 029 2132 1415, with online reservations also available through the restaurant’s reservations page.

So if you want to turn the final Six Nations home game into more than just the match itself, make a table part of the plan. Book Lezzet Turkish Kitchen for Saturday 14 March 2026 and enjoy authentic Turkish food in the heart of Cardiff before or after Wales v Italy.

Home Men’s Six Nations games in Cardiff: remaining 2026 and 2027

From this point in the 2026 Men’s Six Nations, Wales have one Cardiff home game left: Wales v Italy on Saturday 14 March 2026 at Principality Stadium. The official match page lists that fixture in Cardiff, and the stadium’s 2026 event page confirms Italy is one of Wales’ three home opponents this year.

Looking ahead to 2027, the Welsh Rugby Union says Wales will play Ireland and England at Principality Stadium in the 2027 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. WRU specifically says Ireland visit Cardiff on Saturday 20 February 2027, and that England are Wales’ other home opponents in round four; England Rugby’s fixture announcement places that Wales v England match in Cardiff on Saturday 6 March 2027.

Chronological Cardiff home-game list

• Saturday 14 March 2026: Wales v Italy, Principality Stadium, Cardiff — final Wales home game of the 2026 Men’s Six Nations.

• Saturday 20 February 2027: Wales v Ireland, Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

• Saturday 6 March 2027: Wales v England, Principality Stadium, Cardiff.

  
  

For Lezzet, those are the key Cardiff Men’s Six Nations home dates to build content and booking pushes around: an immediate Wales v Italy matchday campaign for March 2026, then early “save the date” and booking-led content for Wales v Ireland and Wales v England in the 2027 championship.