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    Carluccio's

    3.7 (133 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Salmon Benedict
    Emily S.

    Loved that they have an entire gluten free menu and the smoked salmon was amazing. The service was great and I didn't feel rushed when I finished my breakfast and was just finishing up my pot of tea.

    cinnamon swirl
    Christiane M.

    good coffee and pastry for 5 euro! and the service was so friendly. i want to go back for their pasta the menu looks so good... stay tuned

    Looks like it will be amazing. Not so much.
    Sarah N.

    Ugh. Awful. I don't know what I was thinking. I spaced consulting my trust worthy yelp before entering this place. I blame the Guiness and the jet lag. The decor was nice and clean. The location is ideal. The coffee was eh ok. The meal was not good. The eggs were cooked rock hard. The server was not attentive and had to be flagged down each time. She was a bit rude. They weren't even busy. We were one of 5 tables or so in there. I do not recommend.

    Dan C.

    On my last night in town, I wanted to break out of: meat & potatoes meat & potatoes meat & potatoes meat & potatoes meat & potatoes meat & potatoes I went looking for a good Italian place by Yelping the crap out the Dublin page. One of the spots that came up was Carluccio's. I must admit, I was skeptical of the quality of Italian food in Dublin. I also feared I would end up at some lousy red-sauce joint with brick walls, checkered tablecloths and Andrea Bocelli playing on the stereo. Heck no! Upon entering, you walk through a mini-Italian groceria, which I liked a lot. Then we proceeded to the dining room in the back, which was light and airy, without the bright feeling of a McDonalds. The host greeted us (a 20-something kid), shoved menus in our faces and then asked how many in our party - in a thick Italian accent. As Patrick Bateman said, "relief washed over me in an awesome wave". I finally relaxed. The service was excellent from start to finish at Carluccio's. We started of with a bottle of wine, which was amazing. Two of us got the penne in a spicy sausage tomato sauce. It was absolutely fantastic. I almost ate the plate. Another person got the linguine with clams and shrimp in a light sauce. He really liked his dish as well. The nice touches: Although service was a bit brisk, when we were finished, they did not rush us out. They left us alone, letting us enjoy some conversation, only bringing the bill when I asked. Also, when the pasta came, I asked for a plate of bread and they made a nice little plate of different kinds of bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the side. Tired of meat & potatoes? Head to Carluccio's.

    Tiffany A.

    Came in while on holiday as someone had recommended this spot. We had all looked at the menu and unfortunately when we went to order only 1/4 of our options were available. The poor server had to let us know all of the seafood and choice meats were sold out because of the busy weekend. Luckily for us he was a very kind server and the food we ended up with was delicious. We had made reservations so it would have been a nice gesture for someone to let us know the menu was very limited, even posting it on the website would have been appropriate. Once we were finished it took a good 20 mins to get our check which was also a bit odd. All and all we'd probably visit another location but certainly ask if the menu was fully serviced.

    Focaccia Bread with Garlic and Provolone Cheese
    Clem M.

    Came here for dinner because Carluccio's has a reputation for great Italian food, which I am a huge fan of Fabulous Italian. Unfortunately this place came up short on this night. The wine list is pretty short for an Italian restaurant so I passed on the wine. Would like to see some mild red wines. We got the HomeBaked Focaccia Bread with Garlic and Provolone Cheese. The bread was soaked in grease and stacked on the other piece of bread so the cheese was stuck to it. The bread was also very tough, like it was old. I would not recommend it. We ordered the Trio Di Pasta: The Spaghetti Carbonara was excellent. The Spaghetti noodles were tender and smoky pancetta was amazing. An excellent dish I would recommend. The Penne Alla Luganica was very good. The Penne Pasta was perfect, the sauce was OK, but the spicy Luganica Sausage was not that spicy. Still a very good dish I would get again. The Fettucce Con Polpette came up short. The tender beef meatballs didn't have any flavor. The Fettucce Pasta didn't have enough sauce so it was dry, which made the noodles less tender and clumped together. Over all good Italian, but not great Italian. They do have very good service and the staff are very friendly.

    Chicken liver pate
    Leah S.

    Open late for dinner. Was pretty busy even though it was past 9. Great service and food. I would go back.

    Quentin D.

    5 minutes, just 5 minutes peace is all I want...and a coffee, maybe something nice to go with the coffee.... and a smile, a smile would be nice. Trudging through town with a cranky 5 year old and a wife with that glazed don't-bother-me-i'm-shopping look in her eye is not my ideal Sunday morning, something must be done to steer me towards a happy place. Welcome then to Carluccio's, Q's Sunday morning happy place (well, actually, my Sunday morning happy place is my garden, with a large fresh coffee and the sun shining, but this is the I-have-to-go-shopping-and-need-sanctuary happy place). Children are given a wee pack containing crayons and other such paraphernalia which keeps them very happy and (blessed be) quiet, Q gets coffee and pastries, something sweet and smiles from the staff. Love it.

    Kiddy pack!
    Emily C.

    Delizioso, amichevole e di buon valore! Delicious food, friendly staff (great bants lads!), great value, and lovely ambience - sure ye can't beat that. Unless you've got a rug rat situation and you need somewhere that's got delicious food, friendly staff, good value, nice ambiance, AND facilities to entertain said rug rat whilst the rest of the elders stuff their faces. Then, you can beat it. With a cuddly toy shaped stick. We had the lunch special - two courses for €12.95 I believe it was. The bruschetta to start was genuinely the best bruschetta I've ever had. No, really. It comes on a massive plate, one half piled high with lightly seasoned and oiled rocket, the other with fresh tomato, basil, peppers, literally piled on top of lightly pan fried bread. So. Good. This was followed by Italian sausage and tomato sauce penne. Again, perfect. The waiter was funny, attentive, professional, and completely on the ball. The kicker for the crew I was there with, was the elements for the childers. There were high chairs brought over straight away, and each child gets a beautifully wrapped little pack with a cute little drawing kit inside. I noticed there were a few other children around the place who were all very intently concentrating on their colouring, not a word out of them. in the same vein, I wouldn't let the child-friendliness put off other non-mini-me people. It's still very much a grown up restaurant, oozing good food, great service and a sophisticated atmosphere. Top notch stuff all round, well done

    Nola G.

    I love the little market they have at this location...great Italian products including wine, cookies, chocolates, pasta, and sauces. The baked goods are also wonderful. The employees are super cool. I think the food is good here...not spectacular but you will have a decent meal. The service is friendly and attentive. The prices are fair. www.carluccios.com

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    Food was excellent! We had the chicken burger and seafood linguini and it was delicious. Friendly service and clean nice restaurant.

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    Slow service. Small portions. Upselling without disclosure. Not authentic. Mandatory added fees. Would avoid.

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    Dublin, Ireland, one of my favorite cities in the world. Dublin has a coffee culture all its own. A…read morelot of small coffee shops with outstanding Barista's. They prepare and serve up coffee as a city better than any other city in the world. Sorry Seattle, Portland, its the truth. As a full fledge coffee nerd/snob I am looking for great coffee nothing more. Also if they don't roast their own beans and they are just serving someone else's coffee they will never get above a 3 star from me. I am looking strictly at the coffee and the customer service in my reviews. Accents was fantastic. When I walked in the Barista, a pretty little red headed Irish woman was doing some spectacular latte art on a Mocha, she smiled and asked me what I would like. I order just a regular Latte. They do not roast their own beans, but she was out of coffee in the grinder, she reached for a new sealed bag and I caught the name, McCabe's. I was unfamiliar so afterward I looked them up. here is the link if anyone is interested. (https://mccabecoffee.com) Local award winning Cork roaster. I watched the Barista, fill the grinder and then told me it would be a minute as she needed to dial in the espresso. I shook my head in a circle like I didn't get it but okay. She had it dialed in after 3 shots. looked like 18 in and 36 out. She was a pro, steamed my milk while the shot pulled in about 24 seconds. I ordered my drink to go but it was still presented with great art and a smile. Told me where the sugar and lids were but suggested I tried it before i added anything, that the espresso is very good. I tasted it and said, "You are right, needs nothing" and it didn't. BEST LATTE I HAVE HAD THIS TRIP TO DUBLIN. I am breaking my own rule here, I can because they are my rules, they don't roast but they use fantastic local Micro-roasted beans and prepare my drink to perfection. Don't miss this little gem the in Dublin. 5 Stars.

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