12 editor picks across Ireland.
12 italian restaurants worth the trip across Ireland, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Ireland.
Etto on Merrion Row in Dublin, Liz Matthews and Simon Barrett's Italian-leaning Bib Gourmand wine bar, the city's best by-the-glass list at the counter.
OrderThe mackerel and whatever fresh pasta is on, with a Sicilian white from the by-the-glass list.
TipThree counter seats by the open kitchen are first-come; the rest is reservation. Book through the website not OpenTable.
Borgo on Phibsborough Road in Dublin 7, Sean Crescenzi and Jamie McCarthy's neighbourhood osteria, a 2026 Bib Gourmand inside a former bank room.
OrderThe hake with confit datterini tomatoes and borlotti beans, the dish the Michelin inspectors flagged.
TipTuesday to Saturday dinner; the early window at 17:30 is the easier book. The bar counter sits four for walk-ins.
Il Vicolo in Galway's Bridge Mills has the only riverside terrace in the city, with a nightly-changing Italian menu and an all-Italian wine list.
OrderThe seasonal pasta and whatever the day's risotto offers; the terrace table is the one to request
TipBook the riverside terrace at least a week ahead in summer; it fills within hours of becoming available.
Il Vicolo in Galway's Bridge Mills has the only riverside terrace in the city, with a nightly-changing Italian menu and an all-Italian wine list.
OrderThe seasonal pasta or risotto; the terrace table with river views is the room's defining feature
TipRequest a riverside terrace table when booking; the interior is fine but the terrace is the reason to come.
The Cavaliere family has run Rinuccini opposite Kilkenny Castle since 1989, importing Italian produce and building a cellar of over 12,000 bottles.
OrderHomemade pasta with seasonal sauce; the Sunday lunch is the best-value sitting in the week.
TipOpen seven days, lunch and dinner. Sunday lunch runs until 17:00 making it a good late-afternoon option.
The Cavaliere family has run Rinuccini opposite Kilkenny Castle since 1989, importing Italian produce and building a cellar of over 12,000 bottles.
OrderHomemade pasta with seasonal sauce; the homemade tiramisu is the best in the city.
TipSunday lunch runs to 17:00 and is the best-value sitting of the week. Book for dinner Friday and Saturday.
Ristorante Rinuccini has anchored The Parade since 1989, the Cavaliere family importing Italian ingredients and building a cellar of over 12,000 bottles.
OrderHomemade pasta with seasonal sauce; the wine cellar holds over 12,000 bottles from Italian vineyards.
TipThe Sunday set lunch runs until 17:00 and is among the best-value fine-dining options in the city.
Drury Buildings on Drury Street in Dublin, a three-floor Italian-leaning dining room and cocktail bar built into the William Fry warehouse, a southside.
OrderCrab linguine and a Negroni Sbagliato from the rooftop bar before dinner.
TipRoof terrace opens summer only; book the first-floor dining room with a window onto Drury Street for two.
A neighbourhood Italian on Oliver Plunkett Street with a wine expert on hand for pairings and a kitchen that runs house-made pasta alongside reliable Italian.
OrderFeather blade beef stroganoff, House-made pasta, Italian wine pairings
An Oliver Plunkett Street Italian running house-made pasta alongside a rotating seasonal board of Italian-inspired mains, with a sommelier available to guide.
OrderFeather blade beef stroganoff; the dish that has built the restaurant's returning-customer rate.
TipThe feather blade stroganoff is made in limited quantity; ask about availability when booking.
Cork city's dedicated Italian kitchen with house pasta and a seasonal board. An in-house wine expert is available for pairing guidance on the Italian list.
OrderHouse-made pasta of the day with Italian wine pairing from the sommelier.
TipAsk the sommelier for a half-glass pairing if you're ordering multiple courses.
An Oliver Plunkett Street Italian running house-made pasta and a daily changing board of Italian-inspired mains, with a sommelier available to navigate.
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