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What to order at Ristorante Rinuccini
- Must order
- Homemade pasta with seasonal sauce; the homemade tiramisu is the best in the city.
- Signature dishes
- Homemade pasta, Italian seafood
- Editor tip
- Sunday lunch runs to 17:00 and is the best-value sitting of the week. Book for dinner Friday and Saturday.
CuisineItalian
Price€€€
Neighborhoodmedieval-mile
HoursMon-Sat 12:30-21:00, Sun 12:30-20:30
Phone+353567761575
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Signature dishes: Homemade pasta, Italian seafood
Must order: Homemade pasta with seasonal sauce; the homemade tiramisu is the best in the city.
Tip: Sunday lunch runs to 17:00 and is the best-value sitting of the week. Book for dinner Friday and Saturday.
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Location
Address: 1 The Parade, Kilkenny, R95 XKR7
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