Absolutely a remarkable place just off of the main hustle and bustle of the main road. Service was…read moregrand, and the man who took care of our table was a joy to deal with. I regret not complimenting his great black beard lol. The food was some of the best Italian food we have had anywhere, it was simple in its execution but well thought out and developed. The visuals were very nice. In comparison to the hustle and bustle outside, I felt like we had just walked into someones family dining room. Much darker, quieter, and inviting. We will certainly return upon returning to Dublin.

I've been coming here for years. 10 years to be exact. I've tried so many Italian restaurants in…read morethe area. And I keep coming back to this. It has the genuine Italian taste and atmosphere. Service team remembers me and are very friendly. Everything they have, from appetizers, to pastas, to steak, to dessert! They are all fresh, high quality items and meals. This place gets packed everyday for dinner, so try to call or come early to book in advance if you are coming for dinner. I'm addicted to this place!! Like I said; I tried other places but this one tops them all.

Best seafood in Blanchardstown. Risotto is amazing. Seafood specials always a hit…read more Don't miss this special spot.

My friend brought us to this place on a cold winter night at the beginning of the year. The…read morerestaurant is fairly small and it took a while to find a suitable space for a party of 6. Finally we got seated next to the door - not an ideal place on a cold night. To beat the consistent draft brought in by new customer's and people collecting their take away pizzas we started off with ordering 2 bottle so wine. We went for some Italian wine - accordingly to the occasion, but were slightly disappointed with the first red bottle, the house selection. After multiple attempts we all agreed that the only really good bottle of wine was also the most expensive one (which is not always the case, as all of you wine lovers know. Price is hardly never the right indicator for a good bottle of wine...). To not burst the bank at the beginning of the evening I went for the cheapest option of starters - a couple of oven baked pizza dough balls for a steep 4.95 EUR. They were served with Garlic Butter. The dough balls were soft and steamy and topped with Garlic Butter not the worst choice after all, but yet a bit disappointing considering the price (most Italian Restaurants serve decent garlic bread for half the price). As main course I went for the Risotto - I love a good Risotto - and this one was ok, but would not be on the top of my fav Risottos of all times. My BF went for the steak and that was delicious. Cooked deliciously medium rare, bloody in the middle and served with crispy fries. The expensive bottle of red went very well with the steak. The portions were big enough and you did not feel cheated, the food was overall quiet good, but yet Im not sure if I would go back for seconds.

Familiar atmosphere, quiet and nice background music.Delicious pizzas - value for money! Service…read morecan be a bit slow....Pleasant and friendly staff.

Chapelizod is a lovely village on the Liffey, right next to Phoenix Park, and I've often thought…read morethat the only thing it was missing was a nice place to eat. Well that's finally arrived in the form of a lovely Italian (as in the people running it are Italian) cafe/restaurant called Cafe De Bróc. They make their own pizza (regular AND gluten-free, which my girlfriend can confirm actually is gluten-free) as well as several pasta dishes that I'll be back to check out. They also do lunchtime regulars like a club sandwich. I had the lamb burger topped with blue cheese myself which was lovely and came with a side salad or chips. Aoife was very impressed with her pepperoni pizza, although was regretting her lack of adventure when we saw another pizza come out topped with Parma ham. It looked amazing. The pizza, burger, a sparkling water and takeaway coffee (good and strong, the way you'd expect Italian coffee to taste) came to €32 which i was happy to pay given the quality of the food. The staff were very friendly, particularly the manager/owner who showed the kind of concern and friendliness that you only get from someone who has a personal stake in a business. The space itself is very bright due to glass doors along half the front of the restaurant which was nice to have on a sort-of sunny day. In closing this is a lovey little (seats about 30?) place that i'll be coming back to again and again.

A group of 7 of us came here for dinner on a Sunday. We had made a reservation but when we came…read morewe're told we would have to wait a half hour because they didn't have enough room. Service was incredibly slow, but the wait staff was very friendly. Everyone in our group did the three course special which was a really good deal. I started with the fondue which was good. The bread was seasoned well with garlic and warm. The cheese was warm and not too salty. I had the chicken Calabrese as the main which was lovely. It was not too spicy at all. The potato was cooked perfectly and the sauce was a perfect balance of tomato and other spices. I ordered the berry sundae which was delicious and a not too heavy dessert compacted to some of the other options. Overall this was a good spot for a night out with friends and was an excellent bang for your buck.

From the owner: Our menu is made up of tasty Italian dishes from pizza, pasta and risotto to salads and indulgent…read moredesserts but always with a twist - like a classic Carbonara with a chorizo crumb or a traditional garlic bread with mozzarella & 'Nduja sausage. We strive to bring out our customer's inner foodies by constantly innovating our menu and adding delicious & exciting ingredients like vegan jackfruit pepperoni, wild boar meatballs and 'Nduja sausage to name a few. Whether you're a meat-eater, veggie, vegan or gluten-free we have a dish to suit all tastes & requirements.

Gorgeous food and friendly staff,vegetarian options and ability to take food away. Devine…read moredesserts,worth a trip to beautiful Lucan

OH MY! Some of the best food I've EVER had! Dream of going back soon!! My top recommendation for…read morepeople in Dublin! Great service and who I'm assuming is the owner was amazing. Nice and small but literally amazing.

Wow this place was 10/10. The food was all incredible- just as good as a restaurant in Italy in my…read moreopinion. Everything tasted really fresh. The waiter was really friendly and helped me pick some wine based on what I was feeling. This place needs more reviews- it was amazing.

Of all the take away in Finglas this is my favorite. The Donor kebab is huge and delicious. The…read moreonly gripe I have is that sometimes when it's busy customers are left waiting a long time in the shop while they deal with deliveries. In my opinion the person that bothers to come to the shop should be served first,and those that are too lazy to get off their ass served second. Another thing that might help is one server looking after shop customers and another looking after deliveries instead of one person serving. Will use again best in Finglas go Rocco.

The location of this pub is right beside a gate into the phoenix park so is great for visitors to…read morethe park, locals and anyone that wants a great place for food and drink. The night I was there we had about 10 of us and while we had booked into the restaurant they were quite happy to seat us in the more relaxed informal bar. The food was really good, I shared 3 taco dishes for €20 with someone else and it was quite good. I had chicken wings, bravas patatas and parma ham. The bravas patatas were a bit boring, being simply deep fried diced potato with bland sauce but everything else was good. The service was great even though the pub was busy. The young server girl had everyone in stitches at the table as we filled up on beer, wine etc. The evening ended with some live music which was great even though there was no space for dancing. Only critism would be the tiny toilets with only 2 cubicles for such a busy place.

Ok, the food here was superb. I'm going to start there. Because it's true, and that's important…read more The service was great, too! Normally, this would be a five star review. "But why, Brian, is it not," you ask? Many of you may know that my wife uses a wheelchair, so that is usually first on my mind when visiting any establishment. We check to see if it says its accessible. And Wood Fire said it was! Yay! Except, well, sort of yes, sort of no. We were able to get in the door. The first door, to the outside covered seating area. No chance of getting in the second door into the building proper, because that had stairs. But that was ok. It was a nice night out and we were happy to sit in the covered outside area. But is a place really accessible if the toilets are not? Not only would the stairs have been an issue, but there's no way her wheelchair could have navigated through the restaurant to the back, and once there, forget it. Way too small and narrow for a chair to get in there. So yeah, great food, nice people, we had a good time. But I'm not sure "accessible" is accurate.

After landing in Dublin from the States at 5 AM and walking 13 miles around the city in a desperate…read moreattempt to stay awake until bedtime GMT, ordering take out pizza to have in our hotel room seemed liked the perfect solution. And it was. Did a little research and found this gem a block and a half from our hotel. Called an ordered a 4 frommagi "mini calzone" and was told they didn't have that on the menu any longer, so I asked why they did have for calzones and he said "we have one with mozzarella, Parmesan, scarmorza and salami". I said "could I order that but without the salami" and so it was done- tre frommagi. I couldn't decide between the Bianca and the "Lucky Tom" but on the owner's suggestion, went with the Bianca, a pizza with an olive oil base, topped with tomato, mozzarella di buffalo, Parma ham, shaved park and rocket (a.k.a. Arugula). When I went to pick them up 10 minutes later, they were ready and had a lovely char from the wood fired oven. The "mini" calzone would've been more than enough for the two of us, and I wished I had ordered just that since we do not have a refrigerator in our room and have to get creative with any leftovers. Anyway both hit the spot, but there was so much cheese in the calzone o ended up having it on the crust of my pizza and there was too much rocket on the pizza, but overall a win and a nice finish to the evening before we drifted off to sleep.

Super food, very wholesome and chatty staff too I enjoyed everything about this authentic Italian…read morerestaurant. My carbonara was spectacular.

Cane here for lunch after spending the afternoon at the Botanical Garden. Amazing food -- I had…read morewine, carbonara, tiramisu, and espresso, and they were all delicious and not expensive. I would go back in a heartbeat.

A brilliant selection for traditional Italian food…read more I love food. What about you? And something else I love is prioritizing what and where I buy. I recently needed salami, mozerella, olive oil, and olives. As much as I'd love to fly over to Italy for my Saturday shopping, I just can't get there these days. Little Italy is Italy in Dublin! The shop is clean, organized, and customer friendly! Prices are fair for quality and quantity. Easy to access on foot from LUAS Smithfield stop. I am also impressed by the amount of olive oil and pasta you can purchase in bulk! Perfect for big families and dinner parties!! I will return!

This place is your one stop shop for all your Italian food needs. They also have a nice range of…read morealcohol. There are lots of pastas as well as ones that are gluten free. The jarred sauces are amazing and nothing like you'd find in your local grocery store. The meat and cheese selection is very enticing and economical. I often get a selection here for very little money but with impressive results. They often have freshly baked bread in stock, too I recommend the Pocket Coffee, which is chocolate and coffee but is only available certain times of the year. The staff is very helpful, too. The opening hours aren't great for picking things up after work though. Bf sure to stop in at Christmas when they're very, well stocked.