Right in the center of Kilkenny it's easy to find. Try and make a reservation ahead of time because…read morethey do get busy. I love the cozy ambiance, great for a date or more intimate meal. The star of the show was the braised short rib with Parmesan risotto. Absolutely delicious and so tender! The crostini with porchetta was delicious as well.

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!

Yum! I went in here…read morethis evening for dinner with my Mum & Dad. It was quite busy when we went inside as there were some first communions today, alot of people were out so the place was buzzing. We said to the lady that greeted us that we didn't have a reservation but she said that was ok and showed us to our table. The layout is very nice, lovely funky bar as you walk in the door, then long dining area, and at the end there is an open kitchen so you can see the food being prepared which is always nice. Dim lighting with little blue fairly lights on the trees give nice vibe to the place. On the menu there is a selection of starters,salads, all about 5 euro, then you can get pizza or pasta, these are all in 10 euro bracket, steak and fish dishes are around 20 euro, chicken dishes around 15 euro. There is a wide variety of food to choose from. I opted for the penne con pollo, which was a lovely pasta strips dish served in a creamy sauce with mushrooms and diced chicken through the dish. Please see attached photo. We were given bread and water while we were waiting, we didn't have to wait that long, maybe 10-15 minutes, then the meal arrived, the waitier apologised for the delay, which I didn't even notice, just seemed right about of time to wait for a meal! I was given a good portion of pasta and the waitress asked did I want any parmesan, and sprinkled a delicious helping over the pasta. I was full from the dish, didn't have a desert afterwards. I had a cappuccino which was delicious and plentiful size! Very friendly staff, very efficient, great service, delicious food! Highly Recommended!

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!

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!!!

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

There's two Italian restaurants along Kilkenny's main street, and we decided to go to the one that…read morewas nearest our B&B, Little Italy. We should have got an inkling that we weren't in for the most awe-inspiring of dining experiences when we observed a number of tiny flies sealed under the menus that had been stuck to the inside of the windows (way to advertise, by the way). Undeterred, my dining companion and I decided to plough on and eat there anyway. I have to say that my meal was perfectly alright: penne pasta with bacon and in a tomato sauce, or something along those lines. It would be absolutely fair to say that the pasta was overcooked, but I, like a lot of Irish people, am more familiar with "the living shite boiled out of it" pasta of my childhood, rather than the "al dente" pasta of proper Italian cuisine, so that didn't bother me. The meal was quite tasty. The person I was eating with, however, was thoroughly unimpressed with her salad; apparently, it was made with canned olives rather than fresh ones (the way to tell this, according to her, is to check the holes that the pit came out of. If the holes on all of the olives is too regular, they have come from a can). I don't actually like olives, canned or otherwise, so this piece of information is unlikely to affect me, but then again, it's good to know. And whatever about the joys of overcooked pasta versus the more conventional al dente option, I most definitely am not fond of overcooked vegtables. And the order of mixed vegtables (actually just carrots and broccoli) that both of us ordered was woefully overcooked. In other news, the service was quite good and the prices were reasonable. But the food was pretty shit.

I had dinner with my family at Little Italy a few weeks ago. I thought that the food was really…read moregood and a great value. We got an early bird special with an appetizer and dinner. I don't remember the exact price but it was a good deal. We made the mistake of ordering two sparkling water's which cost almost as much as a dinner. Please be careful and don't make that same mistake. I had a stuffed mushroom's appetizer and chicken saltimbocca. I really loved the saltimbocca. Our waitress had blonde hair and she wasn't that friendly.

Pizza was tasty and they had some interesting options. I got what was essentially a meat lovers…read morewith chipotle mayo - surprisingly good! They also accommodated a request for quattro stagioni. The best part was the play structure for the kids, made the meal a relaxing delight!

I agree with Tom, best pizza in town! Problem though - last…read moreweekend I had the chicken americano, absolutely fabulous. I had the same tonight - edge was burnt, they cut it off, it had a sauce over it last week, tonight none. How can I rate it now? Still best pizza in town

My boyfriend and I stopped here for a quick lunch. We were super hungry because it was way after…read moreour normal lunch time. We were completely new to Killkenny and had no idea where to go. It didn't help that all the businesses around here close after lunch hours and then reopen for dinner! So, we saw the words pizza and decided to give this place a go. Atmosphere: Typical pizza joint. Ordering counter with tables to sit at. Good amount of windows with natural light. Fairly clean for a pizza place. Service: We were greeted very pleasantly and our order taken quickly. We ordered from the counter and then were told we could sit to wait. While we were waiting, the gentleman who took our order came over with out drinks and a vase of bendy straws and napkins. I personally was delighted by this because who doesn't love a bendy straw? Our pizza came out in 10 minutes or less. Granted it wasn't incredibly busy, but we were very happy because we were so hungry. The pizza was even delivered to our table. Presentation wise the pizza looked great! When we left we were also thanked profusely. Not too often that that happens! Food: Both my boyfriend and I got 9" cheese pizzas (personal pan size or 6 small slices). They were pretty darn good. Much better than we were expecting. The crust was delicious - crispy but not over done and still doughy enough to have that Italian bread flavor. The sauce and cheese were good as well. I also appreciated that the pizza wasn't greasy. If anything I would say there could've been more sauce, but that's because I like more sauce then most people. It came out nice and hot too which was great because it was freezing outside! I can only speak for the pizza but I feel I should mention that interestingly, this place also offers American fair such as burgers, wraps, fried chicken, fish, etc. and kebabs of all sorts. Different combination of food offerings than we are used to, but all the more power to ya! Cost: Totally reasonable. Our pizzas were 6 euros each and we had sodas too which were 1.5 euros each. Everything else on the menu is pretty cheap as well. We both ate for under 20 euros which is a bonus in my book! I would say give this place a try, absolutely. Well worth it.