We had dinner booked for 4 at Emilianos. We had two visitors from Spain and we are senior citizens…read more It was reasonably quiet and we were relaxing enjoying our food and drinking our wine. The owner approached us and requested that we leave out table as it was required. We pointed out the empty tables but to avoid a scene we got up and moved to another table beside the one we were sitting at. We all thought this was UNACCEPTABLE. We asked what compensation there was for this behaviour. There was nothing on offer. I have to say we were shocked and despite sending an email to Emilianos we have not heard a word or any acknowledgement of what the great need was to remove us from our table to accommodate 4 young people. We felt very much used and abused at the attitude. IT WAS NOT BUSY IN THE RESTAURANT. We didn't know and were not made aware that they needed the table but they had no problem ousting us to a nearby table several of which were vacant at that time. I would like an apology from Emilianos for treating us as if we truly did not matter. It is great having lovely food but if you cannot be treated with dignity and respect WHAT IS THE POINT. Our friends from Spain could not believe what was happening that we had to move to accommodate four youngsters. It was an experience that none of us are likely to forget. Emiliano would do well to remember that if you have a good experience you tell approximately 2-3 others but if you have a bad experience it is anyting from 15 up. Being treated as if we did not matter was a truly bad experience. Regards Cummins family

Another fantastic evening at Emilianos with friends the food staff and atmosphere always terrefiic…read more Highly recommend a visit when in waterford

Food was excellent, the crowd inside was good, the staff was good as well. All in all, excellent…read moreexperience!

Fantastic food! Everything at this restaurant was delicious! The mahgerita pizza was simple yet…read moredelicious (basic cheese pizza). The fish and chips had a wonderful batter and the fish tasted fresh. Also - the local burger is AMAZING! Let me tell you - the burger is made with beef from the local butcher. This burger is ON PAR with Gordon Ramsay's burger at his BuGR restaurant in Las Vegas!! One of the best burgers I've ever been tasted! They give Gordon Ramsay a run for their money!!!

Italian Connection was a great place for us to go to while staying in Kilkenny. We walked about a…read moremile from our hotel, which was light and easy to navigate to. The restaurant itself has a fancy feel right what you walk in, but the menu doesn't feel too fancy in terms of options, and I don't mean that a bad way! Dim lighting, and an elegant feel to the place. They have a bar, but it's quite small. They did ask us if we had a reservation when we walked in, so maybe plan to make one if you intend on going! We got two salads and a pizza. The pizza reminded us of Punch Pizza, a restaurant back in the states. They were great, and honestly like a sense of comfort food. It all came out so fast, I want to say 10 minutes or less. After dinner, we got the Apple Tart and Tiramisu. I'd order the Tiramisu in a heartbeat! So summer and delicious - definitely get that if you have room! Service was great too. When you're done, you stand up and pay by the bar. That's something we've had to adjust to while over here - to not wait for the bill at the table. Overall, 4 out of 5 stars!

Ordered takeaway and it was ready pretty quickly! The restaurant itself did seem like a nice vibe…read more We got the garlic bread & cheese and penne arrabbiata - both were great!

Making a reservation online was easy! Loved the elevated ambience here…read more Bread service was good and I really enjoyed my Spaghettoni Aglio, Olio e Peperincino con Granchio! Description: Spaghettoni, tossed on the pan with fresh Kilmore Quay Crab, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, a touch of fresh chilli, served with a prawn bisque It was rich and delicious! I enjoyed the soup of the day as well which was a carrot and ginger soup. Service could have been more attentive but overall good experience!

Absolutely delicious lunch with excellent, charming service!…read more When they bring out bread and butter at the beginning, be sure to ask for some olive oil as well -- it's their own brand, and delicious. If I thought I had room in my suitcase I would've bought some to take home with me! Started with the tomato soup, and then had the burrata with eggplant and prosciutto (this is also an appetizer, but I wanted to save room for dessert!). All fresh, with the most delicious dressing on the salad. Others in my party got the (homemade) pasta and raved about it. Did I mention dessert? Holy smokes, they were delicious -- and made on site. Tiramisu... baked pear... Torta al Cioccolato con Caramello Salato... gelato... You're going to want to return numerous times to enjoy all these! Definitely keeping this restaurant on my "to return to" when I go back to Ireland. A real treat!

Wonderful pizza! The best pizza crust I ever tasted. So much better than the chain brands.read more

We found ourselves searching for a restaurant that was actually open on a Saturday night and…read morehappened upon Luigi's. As another review stated, it says "La Bella Roma" out front. There is a menu board near the front and there is also a daily specials blackboard on the opposite wall behind the counter. There are only 4 tables inside and they are all two-tops. There is an outside eating area out back that has an Italian countryside feel. The man behind the counter was extremely friendly and accommodating. We finally decided what to order and he said he would bring everything to our table. First the bread, oil, and vinegar were of the highest quality. The Prosecco was very good and actually had a cork in it. My son got the pizza and I got the rolled stuffed pork special. Both were outstanding. When in Youghal I highly recommend this place. Especially if you're a little tired of fish& chips or shepherds pie!

After several days of eating Irish food we were in the mood for something different and La…read moreTrattoria happened to be right next door to our hotel. When we walked in around 5pm it wasn't too busy and we were seated right away. My partner and I decided to order some focaccia bread as an appetizer along with a pepperoni pizza to share. The basket of focaccia we received was filled to the brim, a very generous serving, and it was so fresh, soft, and warm. I can easily say it was the very best focaccia I've ever tasted! The pizza was equally as good, it was on the thinner side but with a thicker crust, the sauce was not too sweet, and the pepperonis had a tiny bit of spice to them. It was truly up there with one of the best pizzas I've tasted and if I didn't live thousands of miles away then I would make La Trattoria a regular staple in my diet. Very bummed to see so many negative reviews because my experience here was nothing short of amazing!

Food was average. Service was weird. Waitress was annoyed that we wanted to taste the wine before…read morebuying a bottle. Annoyed that we wanted a to go container for our leftovers. But what caused me to write a review was that we asked for marinara to dip our garlic bread in. She said they don't have marinara. We restated and said red sauce, like on spaghetti or pizza. She said they don't have that. My husband and I both ordered pasta and it came with marinara. I don't know what they call that sauce in Ireland but she needs to expand her vocabulary if she's working in an Italian restaurant!

We were in the Heritage hotel on a two night deal. Our deal included food in their Italian Spago…read morerestaurant (see photos). A ciabatta with olive oil, cheese, tomato and tasty as well as a generous portion; a duck leg main and a sirloin steak main. I asked for the steak to be medium. It was. It was a good thick tasty steak. It had a good pepper sauce on the side. I asked for English mustard - best mustard in the world too - no problem. Mashed potatoes, chips and a mix veg of turnip, green beans & carrots. All perfectly tasty, all perfectly cooked. Desserts of profiteroles and a tiramisu - both liberally dosed with chocolate sauce and cream. Phew. The cocktail waiter cheerfully conjured up two cosmopolitans (€10 each). The staff were attentive and efficient.

Spago is one of the two restaurants owned by the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. I'd visited previously…read moreon my hen weekend last year and enjoyed it so when we came back to Portlaoise (ironically enough on a voucher for a free night given to me due to a horrible experience in Kelly's Foundry, the other restaurant) we decided to go back, big mistake. Spago do, what appears to be, a good value dinner menu, 59 euro for a 3 course meal for two and a bottle of wine. When we arrived we were told the lamb shank was gone but we could have chicken instead, off to a bad start. I ordered the baked ricotta for my starter which came out cold, I'm not sure this chunk of ricotta had ever seen the inside of a microwave never mind a real oven. My main of chicken supreme was actually quite nice, the chicken was really tender and the chicken pasta himself got was apparently lovely. The white wine was fine at the start but it needed to remain ice cold to be drinkable, even the slightest hint of warmth turned it to vinegar. The service, as in all my 1 star reviews, was where our night really started to go downhill. Our table was tucked away in a corner so we were virtually ignored for most of the night, for periods of 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Our starter arrived quickly, then there was a long gap until the main arrived and then a huge wait to even get a dessert menu. After sitting with our menus in front of us for ages (well I did manically wave mine in the air a bit to try catch some attention) himself got up, walked over to the other side of the room where our server WALKED RIGHT PAST HIM and gave our order to one of the three waitresses standing around. The other staff seemed much more concerned with setting up for the next day than attending to the remaining patrons. After dessert came and went (my "variety of icecream" consisted of 3 scoops of vanilla and one chocolate, all of which tasted like they'd been melted and refrozen at some point) we got tired of waiting and got up to pay the bill at the register. This is where I got really annoyed. The supervisor (I think?) apologised a few times for the slow service across the night. If you knew the service was slow why didn't tell your staff to get their finger out? Apologising to us now is not really any use. Then she asked me several times was it ok, glancing at my darkening face with a pleading look as if asking me for forgiveness and to reassure her that everything was going to be ok. With every question I got more and more quiet and more and more angry until she eventually figured out it was time to shut up. This is the second time I've had a horrible experience in a restaurant owned by the Heritage Hotel, as the biggest hotel in the town you'd think they would realise that they play a key role in enticing tourists to visit and revisit the town? Clearly not. They asked me to give you another chance when they messed up the last time and I came back to experience the exact same thing again, nice job.

What an incredible hidden Gem at the heart of Newbridge!…read more We've heard about this place from a few of our friends and decided today to check it out. What a check out it's been, my partner started with the Garlic flat bread, Delicious! I myself started with the Prawns in a spicy tomato sauce adorned with tomato & rocket with chilli, incredible. We're about to have our main, my partner has gone for the basic option of Pizza, I will try the Chorizo & chicken breast on a bed of Penne with a spicy sauce! We cannot wait to try more amazing dishes from this establishment in the near future. 100% recommend this restaurant.

An Italian restaurant located right near the entrance to the Mall. Got there just st lunch was…read morebeginning and went upstairs to enjoy the sunny weather. We started with an antipasti of various olives served with a lovely bit of Italian sliced bread. Fabulous! I ordered the pizza with ham and funghi (mushrooms). The best pizza I have had in Waterford and this is from a guy raised in New York City! My wife had a caprezze salad And she loved it! Finished it off with a to die for tiramisu and a liqueur recommended by our server that was spot on! The service was friendly, not rushed. My server was the best! We loved it! We are thinking of relocating from USA to Waterford. I already got my go to Italian restaurant stacked out!

A wonderful little out of the way restaurant for Italian food of all kinds! The service was the…read morebest! Fast, friendly, and courteous! John Paulo treated us like we were in his own home. Please give them a try for Pizza, calzone and ravioli, etc.! My mom is Italian and I give these guys five stars! Don't forget to try the tira misu and the espresso! Yum, yum, yum!!! Salute! And Ciao! Oh and if you go see John Paulo, take him a cap from where you are from. He collects caps! :)

I was in the Gate House last night, and the Guinness was superb, the creamiest pint I have seen in…read morea very long time, 10/10 , friendly staff, and locals, highly recommend, I have not been to the Restaurant, but definitely will go,.