It is billed as authentic and delicious Italian Cuisine and I can say hand on heart it is nowhere…read moreclose to authentic Italian Cuisine - thank jeebus for that; I hate all that bathed in olive oil and no chips rubbish that has become cool recently (see my rant on cafe bar deli if you are unsure of my stance on the subject). This is a great little spot for family meetings and big groups. It offers good and constant quality - not fine dining by any stretch but we have never had a bad meal there. Also noteworthy is the staff, to a man helpful and friendly. My only complaint? The bread didn't arrive on the table before my father started grumbling about its absence... which in fairness only leaves them a 12.5 second window of opportunity.

Love this little restaurant.. Only discovered it recently have been back a few times. Its delish!…read more Food is gorgeous.. Staff are very friendly.. And the prices are great :)

So Good, I feel like doing that italian kissy finger after tasting something perfect thing every…read moretime I walk out of here. First of all the staff in here are just the nicest people ever, they make you feel completely comfortable and aim to please in every way. The food in here is delicious too, the menu is not huge but I think this is a good thing because I think I would spend hours trying to decide if it was. In a way this restaurant is a bit of a hidden gem in dundrum because it is not inside the shopping centre complex and you are unlikely to just walk by it if you wandered away from the confines of the town centre. I think I have just let out another secret of Dundrum that I might regret, oops!

Surprised this place isn't reviewed yet, its a lovely Italian restaurant near Dundrum Town Centre…read more Its shown on the map as being way out but its actually right beside the traffic lights at the crossroads in Dundrum village. Anyway, its a small little restaurant but the food is really nice, great portions, reasonably priced, staff very friendly and attentive (e.g. taking our wet coats) without being in your face which can happen in some places that are small/quiet. I think this should be more popular unless its like a little secret then sorry but I dont want it to close down or anything! Oh it does a yummy Tapas menu as well, Patatas Ali-Oli mmmmm....

Apalling cold unforgivable service. Will email owners privately. Worst experience in years. Not…read morefood, service or lack of

While on vacation in Ireland and after a long day of driving back from the Blarney Stone, we were…read morecraving Italian and decided to have dinner at Bellagio! Even though we were arriving at 8:45pm, they were super accommodating and took us in. The pasta entrees we had were all fantastic! The staff was professional and attentive. I'll be dreaming of their carbonara and bolognese for a while!

Disappointed in Mario's tonight. While my seafood pasta sauce was delicious, the pasta was…read moreundercooked. I requested a liqueur but the only ones they had were Amaretto or Baileys, neither of which I like. So I asked for a brandy, but they didn't have any - even though they had cafe cognac on the menu. Also, there were children at the next table to us who were allowed to wander about without either parents or staff taking any notice of them. This went on up to 9.30pm. However, I will say that the staff were very polite.

This is a more than popular weekend eatery. Essentially a mid-market pizza joint, it can get busy,…read moreso if there isn't a table immediately, my advice is to leave your name and head off for a pint while you wait. As for the menu, it is pretty much what you'd expect of a suburban Italian restaurant and you would be foolish to ignore their pizzas, the Diavola being my dish of choice. However, this being Ireland anything with a fried egg is bound to be popular and a straw poll around our table showed the Florentina to be the people's choice.

Complete disaster, brought my husband for his birthday and our 3 kids…read more Average is a compliment. Will not be back. To round the night off, my daughter said " is that little girl giving me dirty looks", we couldn't believe it and we actually starting dropping to a child's level and gave looks back. Owners kid I found out later.

Great little Italian place. Tasty food, good service and very reasonable prices. Will definitely be…read moreback soon.

Ernesto's is one of our favorite coffee shops in Dublin, and our go-to in Rathmines. Small but…read morepacked with great pastries, sausage rolls, merengues, specialty grocery goods, and a multitude of images of Ernesto Che Guevara. Excellent coffee, I love their flat white. Excellent, friendly, service, especially if you catch the owner while he's in. We usually sit out front and watch the world go by, but there's a lovely little back garden, too.

So cute! Hidden away at the end of Rathmines, this is a fairly new cafe ! Very student and catch up…read morefriendly, warm and cosy. Tables outside for the smokers amongst us! I am trying to watch the calories but they do have some unusual and tasty looking cakes to eat with coffee.. healthy scrambled eggs on toast if you don't have a sweet tooth. I for one am going back this Sunday for some of that rather large and incredible looking pink meringue!! All of the top fitness models advise a cheat day ;) Check it out. The owner is very amiable and chatty. Top place!

This place shocked me!…read more I found San Lorenzo's via Yelp, so thank you Yelpers! It is one of the few places in Dublin that takes American Express cards. So you can leave home without it when you come here When we asked if they had a table they said only if you are up from the table in an hour. We were hungry so we agreed The environment is dark and tasteful and lively The wine list is not good, but the food and the staff make up for everything The avocado and caprese salad was awesome The shrimp in wine sauce was off the charts delicious The chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto was delicious and the polenta and creamed corn were spectacular The monk fish wrapped in crispy pancetta on a bed of pesto basil was amazing To top it off we had the Nutella cheesecake with Carmel sauce and gelato with biscotti crumbs on top- this was surreal!!! All this and we were done with all the food, a bottle of wine and cappuccinos in an hour and never felt rushed If you are in the mood for Italian food, come to San Lorenzo's

The monthly special starter (Wild Mushroom Risotto) was amazing. Probably one of the best risottos…read moreI have ever had. We almost ordered another. After finishing the starter, it took a bit too long for the main dish to come out. Once it did come out, we were kind of full from the first dish. The wife for the Zucchini Primvera. The pasta seemed liked it could have been cooked a bit more. It probably needed another minute or so before it was Al Dente. Overall, the food was good and I would come back for sure.

Very good Italian food and the presentation is fabulous as well. The hostess is wonderful and…read morepleasant to talk to, the restaurant itself is relaxing but elegant. Call ahead to make a reservation but it's well worth it and not too costly.

From the owner: We are the perfect location for Weddings by the sea.read more

Always popular, ring a head if you can, and always good, this restaurant is a great local Italian…read more It is part of a chain of Little Caesars around Dublin and has been open for over 10 years now and is quite popular with families as it has a child friendly atmosphere, as in it is not really posh or full of couples trying to have a romantic meal together, it has a cool, relaxed vibe. Wine menu offers a good affordable and drinkable selection, available by the glass as well as the bottle, house wine is very palatable in my opinion, unlike the muck they serve in some places! Pastas are pretty standard, but I am not a big pasta fan to start off with! There is a good selection of pizza with some interesting topping choices. As a starter meatballs in tomato sauce are very tasty and the salmon is melt in the mouth.

I came in to grab a bite to eat here completely forgetting it was Valentines day, but very much…read moreenjoyed my meal. Suppli to start which is a favourite of mine, served with garlic sauce and a salad, and a main of a creamy pasta dish which I devoured. My companion had a meatball started followed by pizza, and when he couldn't finish his main they wrapped it up for him to take away, something I really feel more places should offer. A total highlight was the cheap as chips wine! €4 for a glass of house white and it was damn tasty too! It would be a great place for groups with a split dining room, and is very suitable for families, there were quite a few there on my visit and all looked happy!

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.