Gorgeous, flavoursome food, huge portions, nice atmosphere, helpful staff. Ladies toilet, although spotless reeked of sewage and i would suggest not using if possible especially in the middle of your meal! I had the veggie platter to start, could have been easily shared between to as it's so tasty you will eat all of it and be stuffed before your main :P Himself had a selection of battered sea food which was lovely, nice light batter, cooked to perfection. Had the sea bass for main, carbonara sauce was delish, huge portion, like 4 fillets on a pile of creamy mash...wish I could have finished it, I was like Man V Food ha ha. He had the steak, cooked perfectly and the veg it came with was yummy.

Brought my friend here as a birthday gift with the menupages deal. Great deal. Food was ok. I love salmon and will always order it if on the menu. It as very dry and salty. I doubt it was very fresh. My friend got the Hake. She enjoyed but it was dressed with too many pine nuts. Got the prawns and bruschetta for starters. We have both had better. The chocolate cheesecake was definitely the best part of the meal. The restaurant itself seemed a bit like we sitting were siting in a nice canteen. No personal touch of any sort to it. Great place if you want a cheap meal and plenty of choice on the menu.

This is a slick, modern restaurant so if you're looking for cosy Italian decor you won;t get it here. However it is nicely and sophisticatedly decorated. They have a lunch special for starter, main course and tea or coffee for €10.95 which is very good value considering the quality of food you get. You get about 5 good choices in each course and for once the online menu was the same as the actual menu thankfully. Service was attentive, polite & professional. I started off with chicken wings in tomato sauce with chilli, oregano and spring onion. It was a very tasty dish & different from the run of the mill fare you get in alot of restaurants. Same goes for the main course. I choose chicken in a pesto cream sauce with spinach accompanied by Meditteranean mash & it was delicious and very filling. Desserts are extra, I think she said €6.50 but I had no room left. I would recommend this restaurant.

I ate here twice recently and the food was amazing. the first time I was with my husband, I had bought the deal and I loved it so much I came back with my sister and mother for the special early bird, which is a fantastic offer. The service was great on both occasions and the staff very friendly. I will definitely come back again and will refer friends too.

Four of us went here on Saturday evening. Starters of spicy chicken wings, bruchetta, mozerella salad and deep fried seafood were very nice. Two sirlion steaks accompanied by a potato gratin were very acceptable. Two seafood pasta dishes were pronounced delicious. The service was friendly and effecient. A modest Chianti at €23 was good value. This is a bright open space with a cheerful athmosphere. Good, unpretentious food with no fuss. You can't really go wrong here.

I would definitely recommend the Italian Corner. I bought a menupages deal for myself and my mother for the Italian Corner. We could order anything from the menu and the choice was extensive. My had antipasti and mixed bruschetta to start, both of with would warrant a return alone! Mains were also lovely and tiramisu desert was delicious! The service was excellent. I'll be visiting again.

Myself and my husband ate here using a menupages voucher and it was a lovely experience, we arrived 15 minutes early and there was no problem, I had the Gamberoni (Prawns) to start which were yum and my husband had the Fritto Misto Di Mare (Seafood of the sea )which was very tasty, for main i had the Maiale Al Forno Con Finocchio (Pork) and my husband had the Bistecca Alla Griglia (Steak) and for desert i had a double baked chocolate cheesecake - there is lots of choice on the menu and will definately go back - looking forward to it already.

My friend and I went along with a Menupages deal and it was a great experience. We were delighted they were serving all day as we wanted to eat around 5pm. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The only slight thing was that we were sitting quite close to other diners when there were gaps elsewhere. We both had antipasta starters mine was vegetarian. eVerything on the lovely wooden platter was excellent, particularly the cheeses and sun dried tomatoes. Then we both chose seafood linguine dishes, but my friend had the pan fried prawns with tomato while I had the shellfish in creamy white wine sauce. Wow! they were fabulous. What a treat outside Italy!! My friend was too full for dessert but I chose the baked chocolate cheesecake which was amazing! We enjoyed a glass of wine and will both be returning to experience their extensive menu and quality food in the future!

I went here with my fiancée on a Monday night, early bird. The Restaurant was very cold when we first entered. It was very quiet but then it was a Monday night. The staff were very pleasant, welcoming and seen to our every need as we entered and throughout the meal. The starter was lovely. I had the meatballs which were a little cold but other than that they tasted beautiful, and the portions were really good. My partner had the mushroom and rocket on ciabata which he said was really good. For mains I had Red Pepper Cream Pasta and my partner had Pork Medallions. Both were well presented, and very tasty with excellent portion sizes. We didn’t have dessert. Overall would deffo recommend this restaurant and highly commend the staff and service.

I've eaten in this restaurant a handful of times in the past 12 months. Considering the competition there is, in the temple bar area, this restaurant, I'm afraid, I have to rate a zero. On my last visit I had chicken wings for starter and couldn't eat them because they were so salty, there was no alternative offered and to be honest the waiting staff couldn't care less. On a previous visit, I had tomato soup as my starter and on this occasion, all I could taste was vinegar. The temple bar area has numerous Italian restaurants and most are excellent. The Italian corner is terrible, I will not be eating here again.

Three of us went for dinner to Italian Corner last week. We eat from the early bird menu which was very good value. We had soup for starters which was delicious, my main of the chicken dish was very good,my niece was very pleased with her canneloni, my husbands dish of the pork cutlets he found a bit dry- too cooked for his liking but tasty. I has the tiramusi for dessert which was the best I've had, my niece had a choclate dish which she was very pleased with. The service was excellent very efficient and friendly I would definetly dine here again.

Got a great deal to eat here and will most certainly be going back, It was a quiet evening when we were there. We couldnt fault the fod in any. the service was prompt and courteous and no fuss. Visit here for a guaranteed good meal and relaxing time.

I have eaten here twice recently. The first time in November. The food was fab and the service was great. The price is very reasonable too. It's also in a great location to go for drinks afterwards. We went back for a Christmas party in December. There were 17 of us and again the service was great, the price cheap and the food amazing! I had the Antipasto for starters and it was fantastic value for money! I couldn't eat it all! I will definitely be returning here and would highly recommend it!

Went there on a Friday night, just for some food, we were seated at the upper stage, maybe that's why we can hardly get any attention from the busy staff. food was average, we didn't order pizza or pasta, just have steak and salmon. good atmosphere, live music, though not sure if it is available everyday.

We used our MenuPages deal at this place last night, and it was a total pleasure. We started with the meat and cheese plate for him and a Tomatoe and Mozzarella salad for me. Both portions were surprising substantial and deliciously fresh. Lasagne and Burger were ordered for mains and I have to say that the burger one the day, it was mega tasty. I had to finish the meal with a sweet treat and I opted for the Profiteroles, yum. The portions size were super, we left feeling stuffed. The staff were lovely and welcoming and they the restaurant is warm and inviting. This restaurant is right on our doorstep and we will be.

Great value for money with lunch menu. Perfect for some mid-shopping, or meet the girls kind of lunch. Go here all the time! Food is always amazing and staff are friendly and chatty and will always do anything they can to facilitate you and your group.

I had a calzone pizza, it was very tasty. The live music was nice.

I call into this restaurant a lot,not only for the fact I live nearby , but also that the food here is great.The absolute hit is the Pollo avvolto in pancetta e salvia,not only is it perfect but it also melts in the mouth.This is a great place for familly celebrations and also a nice choice of wine/beer so I recommend strongly.

dropped in after work last Friday with my boyfriend. We had a lovely meal . I had the chicken wings to start while my boyfriend had the meatballs. Both starters were excellent washed down with a bottle of red Italian wine. for mains we had seafood linguine and we both enjoyed this dish. We would really recommend The Italian Corner to anyone. Dont just pass by this restaurant GO IN and enjoy the kind pleasant staff and nice ambiance and it was very reasonable. I will be returning this friday again with some work friends.

I went here last Saturday with three of my girlfriends and am glad we did.We went for the early bird menu(2 courses 16.95),and could choose anything from the full a la carte menu which was great.The restaurant was packed and had live music with a great atmosphere.The food was excellent and service too.We all had cocktails which were reasonably priced at 7.95.We are looking forward to our next visit already.

Three of had a great meal here at a very reasonable price. Antipasta and Bruschetta to share as starters, not huge helpings but very tasty. We then had a Chicken dish with Parma ham, nothing left on plate, speaks for itself. Pasta dish also and again plate cleared. I had a Pork cutlet in a kind of Broth and veg. which included potatoes, sounds strange but delicious. Rather like a mixture of Chinese and Italian, I really enjoyed it. Deserts and coffee and tea were fine especially the Trio of ice cream, rather a nice sauce on it. Wine is reasonable and we had both white and red. They have a gentleman playing music and singing, a mixture of traditional and jazz, very nice and relaxing, really suited the place. So its a new place and I feel sure it will go on from here and continue to please , we will be back.

came here last thursday with 5 friends.we all ordered off the a.l.c menu.have to say without exception we had a most wonderful time.food was amazing.had the argentinian malbec to go with food.fabulous choice by one of my friends.service was also first class.menu very very reasonably priced.we had a ball nd will be back soon.well done to italian corner.h.c

I went here with my girlfriend on the menupages meal deal. Food was really good and the place was really busy so there was a really great atmosphere. The staff were excellent and really made us feel welcome. Overall had a great time and will be going back again.

Ate in The Italian Corner on Saturday night. Lovely lovely food. I had the spicy chicken starter, himself had the Antipasti Misto. We both had the linguine marinara. Both starters and main courses were delicious. We both had a carafe of wine. Very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back soon. My only criticism would be that the lighting is very bright. It could be turned down a slight notch.

This is a perfect restaurant for a lunch. Havent been there in the evenings. Lunch has a great choice, starter, main course and tea/coffee for €10.95. The food is quality. . Go here at least once a week. Its a little dated compared to some of the newer restaurants but the quality of the food makes up for it. Its just good food. They are also flexible with side orders potatoes and veg.. They try and facilitate if they can.

Myself and 2 girlfriends ate here before the cinema on a Monday evening.It was no later than 6.30 pm and the place was filling up which i thought was a very good sign...and then i realised why, their Early Bird deal is execellent value at €16.95 for 2 courses and €19.95 for 3 but what sets this particular deal apart from the rest is the fact that you can choose from the entire a la carte menu which gives you great choice.We all went for the 2 course option as we didn't have a lot of time,i had the vegetarian platter which was delish and a vey generous portion too, especially for Early Bird.My friends had the chicken wings and prawns starters and both loved them. For mains we all went for pizza and i can honestly say it was probably the best pizza i've had outside of Italy.I had the vegetariana,which is toppped with freshly grilled vegetables, baby mozarella and rocket and it was incredibly tasty!The other 2 girls had the Americana and the Diavola and both were really tasty as well..All in all we were very happy with the food and the great value!We all agreed that we will most definitely come back, can't wait to try their pasta dishes.

just popped in last monday eve after work.fabulous location. nicely decorated nd very pleasant athmosphere.could only spare an hour so we informed waiter prior to taking our order of our time predicament.it wasnt a problem.we ordered seafood starter nd meat n cheese platter.it was served within ten minutes.both ordered pizzas for mains.we also had btl house white 18.95 good value.pizzas arrived ten mins after our starters.pressure was offf.abs great service nd food delicious.last but not least bill only 52.85.a bargain.well done to all staff.

Finally decided to eat here after passing it so many times on the way to work, and im glad I did. Some friends and I decided to go here after work. The place had a really good atmosphere. The food was amazing and great value considering how affordable it was. Another great thing is that they had a live performer who sang and played the violin whilst we ate. It was really an overall pleasant experience. Great food, great service, and amazing entertainment.

Food was good, both ordered lasange which came with garlic bread and rocket salad included for less than €14! Tasty bottle of rioja didn't break the bank either! Service was dismal though, we were neglected for aaaages before ordering but the food made up for it! Will prob be back again for more!

The Italian corner had a great little deal - 3 course for €20, and even better, you could pick anything off the A La Carte (the only supplement is with the steak)! I really enjoyed my mozzarella salad and pizza - was delicious! Service was good, and would return!

Had brunch here today. French toast with berries, maple syrup and cream was nice, eggs florentine wasn't great. Would be happy with the breakfast if included in hotel room.

We were here around 6.00pm, and it wasn't very busy, hence not much atmosphere. Starters were excellent -meatballs and crostini. Pizzas were OK. The 4 seasons on with the artichoke was a bit much - lumps of artichoke literally on a quarter of the pizza -great if you like lots of artichoke! The early bird menu is great value I would come here again, I just wouldn't get the 4 seasons pizza!.

I eat here regularly at lunch time. The lunch menu is €10.95 for two courses with coffee. I think this restaurant is one of the best value lunches in the city centre. The food is excellent and I am a fan of Italian Food. The ingredients always seem to be fresher than some of their competitiors and the taste is excellent. Having read some of the other reviews I was surprised by the comments. This restaurant can at times seem empty although at lunch atmosphere is not my number one priority. I have yet to dine here in the evenings. Today I had a house salad to start which was tasty and light and penne with smoked salmon and white wine and dill sauce which was excellent. I highly reccomend this restaurant (for lunch at least!)

My sister and I went here late afternoon and it was empty, which is understandable at 4pm. The service was good, but again, the place was empty so it should have been excellent. We ordered the house salad, calamari, and margarita pizza. The dresing on the salad was great although it was just balsamic vinegar. The rocket was less than fresh and it lacked alot. The calamari was great. The margarita pizza was terrible, bland, and like a brick in my stomach. When our waitress asked us how it was, I told her. She never once apologized, she just said, "Well you ordered a plain one," and that she would tell the chef. We ordered the chocolate cake to share and it was stale although the fruit and coulis were very nice. I won't be going back.

This place is pretty okay but there are much nicer Italian restaurants out there. The starters are really expensive and the portions are tiny. My friend had the prawns, they were €10.95 and she got about 5 very small prawns. The chickenwings I had were €7.95 for 6 really small ones. Would definitely never get a starter here again. The pizza's are nice but nothing special. The staff are very friendly though and can not fault them, so I guess this was a plus.

My boyfriend and i ate here on saturday night - it was very busy. We had previously booked a table so when we arrived we were seated immediately - our orders were taken promptly. I had prawns to start which were delicious and cooked to perfection followed by the carbonara - i have never had a carbonara as good as this in my life. It was amazing. My boyf had chicken with mozzarella which he also loved - the bill was a bit steep but the food was top class so we didnt mind so much. Would definitely go back - the staff were really helpful and friendly also.

Had breakfast here yesterday. Full irish. It was lovely. Could do with more Tea as it went cold in its pot very quickly. Egg's was reall nice & service was good - our waitress was very attentive & good humoured. Thanks alot.

By far one of the best Italian restaurants in Dublin. I went there recently for an early bird menu and was really impressed. Both starters and mains were absolutely gorgeous. The decor is rather basic but it will not impair on your experience. The lunch and early bird menu are also very affordable. I strongly recommend this restaurant.

We had not booked a table but got a table for 6 at 6.30pm no problem. There was music (singer who was also playing the violin - jazz music) it was very nice). We had to wait quite a while for our order to be taken but as many had arrived at the same time as us, we thought it was acceptable. Once ordered, we waited 30 min for the food to be served. No apologies were made for the delay. After we had the food, which was very nice for the price, we had only 30 minutes left before we needed to go back to the carpark so we asked if the dessert could be hurried up (compared to the main course). We were told that the chef was very busy and it could not be helped. One of us decided not to chance it and go back for the car. We had dessert. Only the penna cotta was great really. The meringue with the mint was not very tasty. The coffees were very strong and felt like they had been in the coffee pot for hours. We would have gone back for the food but the service was not good enough.

Terrible experience. I was attracted by their "all pizzas €7" sign so I decided to give it a try. As soon as I entered I noticed the dated decor, fake flowers, tacky pink plastic table clothes, an ugly fresco and the fact that I was the only customer besides an old man that looked like a regular ( I must say it was only a quarter past twelve though). I ordered a pepperoni pizza and a glass of wine and it took half an hout to get my food. Having noticed that the other customer was having pasta, I questioned the waitress about the wait. She replied that the pizza oven needed to warm up. Warm up?? Do they wait for the first customer to order pizza to turn it on? Very unprofessional. The pizza was pretty much the worst one I had in my entire life. First of all I spotted that the base was a pre-cooked one and not freshly made on the permises like any italian pizzeria would do (I could tell because we sell the stuff where I work). It was burned AND not properly cooked at the same time for going into a not properly heated oven. There was too much sauce on it and the pepperoni was of infamous quality. I payd and left knowing that I would never go back again.

Ate here when looking for a snack at around 6pm in the evening. I wasn't especially hungry, but my OH was starving. When we saw the offer for all pizzas for €7 it seemed the perfect stop-off, a pizza would fill him and I was planning on gettting something small. The restaurant was about half full at this time, and there were no restrictions on the pizzas that was on offer for that price. There was also an early bird menu on offer but as I was not really hungry I just ordered some garlic bruschetta. Neither of us could complain about the food, my OH enjoyed the pizza and I got a very large portion of the garlic bruschetta for €4.50 (more like regular garlic bread and was given 4 very large chunks, with a side salad). The only thing that I thought was bad value was the high charge for a bottle of sparkling water, which was at San Pellegrino prices for sparkling water they decanted on-site into house bottles. Service was fine, the staff were friendly, but not very attentive. We were 10mins trying to get their attention at one point, but they were getting groups seated so they were occupied. The main issue I had with the place and let it down for me was the decor. It didn't bother my OH, but I found it rather dated in style even though it may have been done recently. There were heavy pink plasticky tablecloths, fake bunches of grapes and vines, and a very bad fresco on the wall. It has nothing to do with the food so wouldn't bother some people at all, but I thought it a little tacky. For what we got though it was good value and for a quick pizza before 7pm I would recommend it at that price!

Enjoyed lunch here today, food was ok, had bruschetta which was good portion size and scallop of chicken which was somewhat overcooked. Staff very friendly and apologised for delay as place was very busy. Lovely views onto the Liffey.

I visited this resturant on Saturday night. We had a great night here, the staff were very attentive and very good value. In terms of the food, it was ok, i have been to many Italian resturants which have been much tastier, but having said that there was a good selection for all tastes and diets.

A very nice experience on a Saturday afternoon.Very friendly waitress and good food.Nice,relaxed atmosphere and value for money.Can highly recommend.

I came here for dinner as part of a group of 6 for a friend's birthday. The place had a great atmosphere which was warm and inviting. There was a violinist singing Frank Sinatra songs the night I was there which added to the atmosphere. The restaurant was not very fancy but it was a relaxed and comfortable place to eat with friends. The food is delicious and the staff were efficient and friendly. I ordered the spicy chicken wings which came with a gorgonzola sauce for starter, lasagna and chips for main (the quality of the food was exceptional), and shared a chocolate sponge for desert. We also ordered two bottles of wine. Two of my friends both ordered the carbonara and said it was delicious but the portions were too small. Another friend ordered pizza but did not eat it all because she said it tasted a bit doughy. I however had a great experience foodwise and we all enjoyed our experience. I would recommend this place for a regular night out but not very special occasions.

Came here with my boyfriend and 2 friends for a late-ish dinner, hence we missed the special offers. Service was prompt and efficient, even when the place was full - which is quite a feat in my books. All of us had pizza and there was not a single complaint, but only praises for our dishes. We had a bottle of very nice white wine to accompany our meal and it was a good choice for a house wine. You can't fault it's central location and the atmosphere was very vibrant but calm enough for intimate conversations. The icing on the cake is the good value we had for our dining experience here!

I went here with my husband last Saturday I was surprised that we got a table straight away at 7.30 as it was quite busy around town. I had the brushetta della casa which was delicious and the carbonara - one of the best I've had in a long while usually the bacon can be fatty the meat was fantastic and the sauce divine not a good meal if dieting!! my husband had the polpette which were tasty and a delicious margarita pizza with ham. Our only small gripes were that we were not offered parmasan/black pepper with our meal but I think this was the waiter as I saw a waitress offering it to another table. And the starter polpette was a bit small. Apart from that the food was good and service friendly and prompt I will go back again to try more dishes on the menu.

Have only been here once with GF but want to go back. Food is really good. the Calzone (folded over pizza) was amazing, I really enjoyed it. GF had cheese pizza and thought it was very good. Only bad part was desserts. There wasnt much choice and what was there wasn't exactly great either. Atmosphere was ok. Service was pretty good, we were looked after. Value for money was great. Wasn't expensive at all.

Went here for a pizza and wasn't disappointed. Food and wine was good, particularly the chocolate gateau desert and liqueur coffee were perfect. Singer/musician was a bit too loud but apart from that the atmosphere was nice and the staff were helpful.

Ate here with my partner last month, thought it would be a nice authentic Italian restaurant although the music blasting from the doorway should have set off alarm bells. First this is not a place for a romantic meal. Have music yes but this music was so loud we found it difficult to converse. Out comes the food, we both had Margarita pizzas. Neither of us finished the pizza. It tasted like the pizza was made of plastic. Was not pleasant. The bill was also very large, which is surprising as we would have got a better pizza in a take away! We skipped desert and left. Staff were also quite rude and unwelcoming. Although the food did arrive quick enough.

Went here yesterday evening, tried another place first but it wasn't open, and had seen The Italian Corner before so thought we'd try it. Very cold last night so coming in to the warmth was lovely and we were ushered to a seat nice and far away from the door. The staff were friendly, very down to earth. Our starters were really good, I had the prawns and my husband had the parma ham salad, both were very simple but really tasty. For mains although I wouldn't normally order pasta, none of the other mains jumped out at me so I went for the linguine with clams - which was as nice as pasta can get, fresh and the white wine/garlic sauce was really tasty. My husband had the pork which was well cooked and he loved the stuffing which accompanied it. We had a decent bottle of wine but no dessert or coffee. Three things we think they should change about the place and it would look much better: The tablecloths are horrible rose coloured plastic things and really look awful - simple white would be much better. They had the TV on?? Very strange, even when the violinist was warming up it was still on in the background. Get rid of it! Lower the lights, it was far too bright!

Great food. Great staff. 5 stars value for money. I love this restaurant. I have eaten here 2 or 3 times. The food was delicious. Staff were great and very friendly. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Myself an 5 friends went here to celebrate my friends birthday.. we came straight after work an were in time for the early bird. I think the majority of us orderes the wings an they were fab, the cheese sauce was gorgeous... I had the salmonn for main which was also tasty but a little dry an i asked for more sauce which they were happy to get for me. If i was to go again i would be sure to order a side order of veg though as i felt there was something missing from the dish. The other girls all also enjoyed their meals. At the end of our meal they brought out a slice of chocolate cake with a candle in it an the violinist played happy birthday even though we had not asked for this.. they must of overheard our conversation, i felt it was very nice an very attentive of them...i think we will be making a repeat appearance very soon!!!

Went ther with a friend on a Tuesday evening not expecting it to be very busy, the place was packed, they had a guy singing in the corner and the speakers went out to the street, nice at first but a bit loud after awhile. Thought it was pricey €101.50 - 2 starters, mains, 2 glasses of wine and 2 coffees. food was nice - don t think I 'd go back, so many nicer Italian restaurants in the city centre. Also the staff were obviously keen to get home, as soon as we'd finished our starters, whipping our plates away - dont t like that....

Myself and my boyfriend had an early bird in here friday after work a couple of weeks ago and the food was great. The staff were so nice and friendly and we had a great waitress, she was so helpful and friendly. The early bird is great value €14.95 for 2 courses, we will definitely be going back.

I have eaten here three times since it has opened and was not disappointed on any occasion. We found the waiting staff to be friendly and attentive and really enjoyed the food which we found was full of flavour and reasonably priced. Would visit again.

The basic tenets of making pasta are unknown in this restaurant. I have rarely eaten anything so revolting. Hard, chewy, glutinous and lumpen: the ravioli was a million miles from the silky smooth light stuffed cushion it should be. The fact that the chef argued that they were fresh and acceptable - the implication was that I wished them to be overcooked in un-italian fashion - and then produced an even less edible plate of ravioli was extraordinary. In the face of the indefensible the item was removed from the bill. I shan't even try to describe the sauce etc and the completely inappropriate abundance of rocket - everywhere. The starter of garlic bread had been rather oddly presented too and therein I should have been warned. The bread is exceptionally doughy and heavy. It is also under-salted. It appears to be waved in the direction of a garlic clove and some oil and then charred. To counter the dryness, it is served with a class of garlic cream in a sauce pot. Bizarre. The meatballs and pork main on the early bird menu were adequate. It is a pity that, as they must have realised that we were already not happy, they charged us for the early bird items at a la carte prices. When we pointed this out to the waitress who had taken our order, she argued with us! This was rectified ungraciously. The violinist only added to the appalling decor - rag rolling and fake vines. Never again.

We went here only for a coffee: one Americano and one Mocha. The atmosphere is not very exciting and that is a pity as the view on the river is lovely. The mocha was not hot enough which meant drinking fast. The Americano was cheap and seemed to be prepared in similar coffee machines you find in pubs and gas stations. Really disappointing that in a restautant that pretents to be very Italian, even the coffee does not turn out to be okay. Service was slow, however also because too few people were servicing.

I'm quite surprised by the other 2 reviews, I've eaten here 3 times since it opened and it's now one of my new favourite restaurnts! I'll admit, the atmosphere is quite quiet, but the service has always been good and the food is just gorgeous. I usually have the bruschetta to start and its great, nice bit of pesto adds an unusual kick to it. My partner loves the meatball starter, small but oh so tasty! For the mains i have tried the seabass - cooked to perfection, with the most gorgeous veg and sundried tomatoes with it. Last time i had the escalope of veal..wow didnt think anything could beat the seabass but it was just mouthwatering, and the roasted cherry tomatoes with it..yum! My partner has had the buffalo mozzerella pizza (first time he's tried a veggie pizza) and he loved it, its hard to find decent buffalo mozzerella so he was in heaven. For side orders, please try the rosemary and garlic potatoes - im now addicted to them! The pesto mash is also great, really unusual and very filling. They also do the best priced prosecco (22euro) that i've found in dublin, my other fav places charge between 30 and 40 euro for a bottle. We've always been too full and happy to try the deserts. We've only tried the lunch menu but its so good we'll keep going for lunch!...Ok rave review over, thanks for reading!

a small group of us went here for an early bird last week. Overall we were very pleased with the food & service but a couple of things were big let downs. Firstly 2 of us ordered the Carbonara, only one arrived. Everyone was half way through their meals before the 2nd Carbonara arrived. And what a disappointment. The pasta was the wrong side of al dente. The sauce was just awful. It was very yellow, a cheddar type colour, definitely not parmasen, carbonara should be pale. It was really salty and the bacon was very fatty. Their was an Italian in our group & I don't think she would have recommended it. The other big let down was on the vegetarian side. There is no real vegetarian option on the early bird menu. The only option is the soup on the starters (there are more options on the dinner menu). The vegetarian in our group asked the restaurant to make up a salad for her, which they did - leaves & olives! And she would have been charged full price for it! She did comment & thankfully they brought her a cheeseboard aswell (garnished with a strawberry?!). Among the starters we had & loved were the meatballs and chicken wings. The mains that went down well were the salmon and the chicken. The best was definitely saved until last, the desserts were really good. We couldn't decide on our favourite - it was a tie between the meringue and the nougatine ice-cream. The meringue was crispy on the outside & chewy in the middle, while the ice-cream was full of nougat & creamy ice-cream. The early bird is good value at 14.94 for 2 courses, 18.95 for 3 and there is a good choice of wines, obviously with an emphasis on Italian wines. There isn't a great choice of wines by the glass though. We would go back, happily, but don't touch the Carbonara.

How do I describe this promising Italian restaurant in one of the best locations in Dublin with fantastic views over the Liffey? ...bland, blah, and boring. Went here for lunch today, although almost empty it took 15 mins to get attention of any of the girls so we could order. We both chose the spicy chicken wings to start and penne arabiata for main, these came with tea or coffee for 10euro as a lunch special. There was way too much food for anybody to manage and it was so bland it wasnt that tempting to try. Still 20euro for a quick-ish lunch, plus a tiny service tip, because lets face it there was none, is probably an ok price to pay for thinking that any touristy place would be decent.