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 Excellent contemporary cuisine |
15 Main Street Blackrock Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 278 8900 |
Located in the pleasant Co. Dublin suburb of Blackrock, this stylish but intimate first-floor restaurant has a European feel, with an interior set out in polished wood. Creative cuisine is the order of the day here, with a strong emphasis on seafood dishes and modern Irish cuisine, while vegetarians should not be disappointed by the range of dishes on offer. With a colourful and often surprising menu and fine, friendly service, Blueberry's is well worth the trip out to the suburbs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Excellent Italian food |
3 Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 672 7289 |
Botticelli offers authentic and very affordable Italian food amidst the throng that is Temple Bar. Great food is served in reasonable-sized portions, so you could go ahead and feasibly have all three courses. The service is warm and attentive and there is even low-key live music. The gnocchi is a firm favourite and there are also several choices for vegetarians. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Portobello Italian |
Camden Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 475 1000 |
Although perhaps a little too far out of the city center for the unadventurous, Bucci is a relaxed Italian restaurant with authentic wooden décor and a relaxed local atmosphere. The menu features a wide range of dishes-including pasta, pizza, seafood and chicken - and the service is efficient and friendly. The restaurant gets very busy at weekends so a reservation is recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pizza, pizza, pizza |
25 Parliament Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 677 0004 |
This cheap and cheerful pizzeria has proved very popular with those who crave no-nonsense Italian at the outpost of Temple Bar. With the exception of a number of daily specials, the menu here consists almost entirely of a rather mind-boggling variety of pizzas best enjoyed with a few beers amongst friends. The restaurant's large wooden tables and views out onto Parliament Street all add to the atmosphere: for a low-key, affordable but an authentic evening, it's hard to beat. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine Italian cuisine |
38-40 Parliament Street Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 9308 |
Sister to the "Da Pino" restaurant in Marbella, this centrally-located Dublin eaterie serves classic Italian food: some even say it's the best in the whole of Temple Bar. Da Pino is a neighborhood spot with a friendly, familiar feel to it - something that is increasingly rare in an area full of trendy steel and glass restaurants. Recommended. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dali's |
63-65 Main Street Blackrock Blackrock Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 278 0660 www.dalis.ie |
Located in the pleasant suburb of Blackrock, this popular restaurant is tucked behind the local church and attracts a committed clientele who keep coming back for the imaginative cuisine and exemplary service. Managed by Gary Emmett, Dali's well-balanced menu includes a variety of pasta and seafood dishes, most of which are livened up with unusual additions. A tempting range of traditional desserts are also on offer. A set lunch is available all week. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine Italian Food |
11 Seafort Avenue Sandymount, Quay Dublin D4 Ireland +353 1 677 3252 http://www.dunneandcrescenzi.com/ |
If in Dublin you are looking for genuine Italian food get to Dunne and Crescenzi. The menu has on offer pastas, sandwiches, panini, antipasti, desserts all made from Italian risotto rice, pasta, meats, oil, cheese and wines. Every dish is cooked with great attention and the best of ingredients. The wines are listed according to the region they come from, so you have good selection. Late evenings at Dunne you are likely to meet politicians, writers and other well known people. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A little piece of New York |
8 South Anne Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 5266 |
This buzzy, busy restaurant is located just off Grafton Street and appears constantly full. The menu is American-Italian, with pizzas, salads and pastas on the bill. Everything is good and not too heavy. The pizzas come with toppings like Peking duck, are named after neighbourhoods in New York City (such as Chinatown), and are simply one of the best in town. The service can be a bit slow at times, but if you're willing to wait, the food is excellent, and it's all so convenient to the centre of Dublin. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Italian wine bar |
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar off Eustace Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 4597 |
Dining in Il Baccaro feels just like being in an Italian wine cellar. The décor is simple and unpretentious, with wooden tables and chairs and a small bar area. There is also an outdoor seating area located right in Meeting House Square. The food is authentic Italian fare. You won't find spaghetti and lasagne here, but grilled-sausages with cannelini beans, risotto with wild mushrooms, or stuffed chicken breast. It's delicious and filling, and a great place to sit and share a carafe of house wine with a friend. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Home-made pasta and huge prawns! |
45 Lower Camden Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 475 1235 |
Classic Italian food in a "quaint and intimate atmosphere" is how Kapriol describes itself. The pasta on offer is all home-made and therefore utterly delicious. The wine list is composed of Italian as well as French wines, and can be a trifle pricey. Kapriol has been a steadfast and reliable creator of good food and despite being a little distance from the city-centre, it is well worth a visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Traditional Italian restaurant |
1-5 Balfe Street Dublin Ireland +353 1 671 8714 / +353 1 670 4534 |
Little Caesar's is a lively and unpretentious pizzeria with a good reputation for inexpensive Italian cuisine of a high standard. The décor is a little kitsch but the restaurant and staff have plenty of character to compensate. There's rarely a need to make a reservation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine family-run trattoria |
53 Dame Street Temple Bar Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 677 3062 |
This quiet and unpretentious establishment has been in existence for over 30 years, and is one of the finest Italian restaurants in Dublin. It's situated right in the heart of the city and on the edge of Temple Bar, but is as far removed from the district's hectic pace, as may be imagined. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is second-to-none: a piano tinkles quietly in the corner, the décor is dim plush and red, and the service is impeccable. For no-nonsense, delicious Italian cuisine, Nico's is always worth a visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great Italian food |
5 Crow Street Temple Bar Dublin Ireland +353 1 670 8662 |
This is a great restaurant for simple and reasonably-priced Italian cuisine. The décor creates an undeniable Italian atmosphere, with trompe d'oeil stonework and engravings of Italian scenes. A pared-down wine list is limited but perfectly chosen, and the food suggests that this is one Italian restaurant to which you could happily bring even a native of that food-conscious country. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upmarket pizza and pasta |
Vlaamse Kaai 30-31 Dublin Ireland +353 1 679 8965 |
Pasta Fresca has been offering upmarket pasta and pizza longer than most. Popular on warm, sunny days since it also boasts an outdoor seating area, it is generally busy and the service is fast and efficient. Large, thin crust pizzas, enormous calzones and a good selection of pasta means there is a variety of choice for everyone. Besides this, healthy salads and vegetarian options too are available. The restaurant boasts a casual and pleasant atmosphere. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Pasta express |
38 Lower Ormond Quay Dublin Ireland +353 1 872 0003 |
This addition to the Milano chain appears to be a chronically packed night-spot on the Quay. The restaurant manages to squeeze in approximately 140 seats, including sixteen in an outside terrace. The menu is fairly limited but what it does, it does well. Main courses, as would be expected, are all pasta. There are a couple of alternatives, but just as you'd go to Pizza Express for pizza, Pasta Milano is a place for pasta. The pasta is fresh and the sauces are just different enough to be interesting, without being intimidating. A rising star, for sure. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seaside Italian |
Main Street Malahide Dublin, Leinster Ireland +353 1 845 4600 |
Located in Malahide, a seaside village 10 miles north of Dublin, this is a great Italian restaurant. Owned and operated by Sue Wade, the service is friendly and efficient and the food is great. The specials are usually the best choice, with dishes like ostrich or steak on the bill, but any of the standard menu items are also worth a try. It's advisable to make a reservation, particularly if you're travelling from the city centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
