Scalini Italian Restaurant is an italian restaurant in St Kierans Street, Kilkenny.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: On the quieter upper stretch of St Kieran's Street away from the central castle district
Address: 34 St Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
Low Lane on St Kieran's Street is Kilkenny's most serious specialty coffee spot, opened 2022 after 3fe Coffee training in Dublin, walk-in only.
Why locals love it: Walk-in only policy and quiet St Kieran's Street location two blocks from High Street, with no prominent signage.
Low Lane on St Kieran's Street is Kilkenny's most serious specialty coffee spot, opened 2022 after 3fe Coffee training in Dublin, walk-in only.
Why locals love it: Walk-in only policy and quiet St Kieran's Street location two blocks from High Street, with no prominent signage.
Knockdrinna's farm cafe in Stoneyford, 12km out, serves lunch built on Helen Finnegan's Supreme Champion cheeses and Goatsbridge trout, worth every kilometre.
Why locals love it: Located 12km outside Kilkenny city in Stoneyford village, requiring a car; no presence on Kilkenny city maps or tourist leaflets.
Fragola on William Street sits off the tourist strip in a quiet cobbled pocket with serene garden, known to locals for its strawberry latte and French toast.
Why locals love it: Tucked off the tourist strip on William Street with no high-street visibility and no outdoor signage pointing to the garden.
