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!

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

Visiting my sister who is going to University of Limerick. LOVED it. It's downstairs and you have…read moreto ring the doorbell to get in. Service was great and quick. Definitely recommend! The ravioli was very good - as an American I wish the portion was a tad bigger! It was delicious

Don't let the location fool you, this is a place I always eat at when I'm in limerick, great foodread more

Who would have thought one of our favorite meals while visiting Ireland would be an Italian spot…read moretucked away in little ole downtown Ennis!? We were staying in nearby Dromoland and were after dinner that wasn't our hotel restaurant, so we wandered into downtown Ennis and then into Passatempo. When you think cute and quaint, you picture a place like Passatempo. They have only seven tables inside and when the weather is good, they have a few out front. We grabbed a table inside and were greeted by the owner who got us started on our meal. The owner and his family, authentic Italians who are clearly passionate about the food and drink, were delightful to interact with all night! Now the food...fresh made everything! So be patient, I promise it's worth it. We started with the crostini, which was a plate of 8 crositini's topped with a variety of fresh veggies, meats and sauces. My favorite was the red wine reduced onions and cheese crostini! For our mains, we got the lasagna and the spicy sausage pasta. The pasta is clearly made in house and with love, as do the sauces. The dishes were absolute perfection and delicious! And one surprising thing was the portion sizes, which were larger than expected, and we were good with it! While we did not partake, they did have a limited menu of Italian cocktails, wine and beer. And of course, several desserts including tiramisu. Overall, Passatempo was an absolute highlight of our trip and put Ennis on the map for us - Highly recommend!

Beautiful quaint, Italian restaurant. My husband said it was…read morethe best he's ever had because it was nice and crunchy

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!!!

We were in Ballyvaughan, Ireland nine years ago and found this Italian restaurant to be a really…read moregood find. Fast forward to June of 2025...unfortunately, this restaurant closed about three years ago from what we were told. Before we left on this trip we checked Yelp and there was no mention that this place closed; it is now closed (see photo).

We enjoyed our dinner at this restaurant so much that we ate here twice, two days apart. The first…read morenight, we had pizza and a red wine from Sicily, Italy. The pizza and the wine were good and there was enough pizza to feed two people. The second night we ordered Italian dishes and the same wine. That meal was good too. The restaurant is fairly large compared to other Irish restaurants in the area. That means you can all spread out during covid. Service was very good. They seem to employ a lot of non-Irish servers. Our primary server was from Spain and he was assisted by a young woman from Ukraine. This town has a large number of Ukrainian refugees and many of them work in the restaurants. If you wave to a server and she/he runs away, it is because their English is not good enough to help you. They will send over someone who can help. Just be patient.

After some sightseeing with my wife and daughter, we found this place on Yelp and stopped in here…read moretoday (Easter Monday). We ordered appetizers (bruschetta pomodoro and caprese salad) and main courses (spaghetti pomodoro, ziti with chicken and broccoli, and spaghetti with clams and mussels in white wine sauce). Everything came out quickly and everything was excellent! Large portions, tasty and very reasonably priced. Family friendly, great for kids, and serves beer and wine. The only caution is that they only take cash. No credit cards. Highly recommend this place for dinner!

Great food .... The Pasta was special :) proper tasty …read more...... Polite staff And dinner for 4 on a Saturday night with s bottle of wine was only € 105 !!!!!!! K

Literally the only place worth calling a restaurant in Urlingford, at least according to our B&B…read morehost - and looking at the menus of the other places made us think the same. We did not try the pizza (only the garlic bread with cheese as a starter, which is basically pizza without tomatoes) and that was good. As a main course we both had pasta and that also was really delicious, can't say anything bad about this place. If planning a visit, please note this place only opens Wednesday through Sunday.

Great spot. Great food. Great coffee. Wee bit stuck for space but that's part of the charm…read more Highly recommend it.

Love it all. Great space. Great feeling. Music to match. Simple menu. Italian food to buy. All good.read more

A nice Italian restaurant in Castletroy! The inside is very small, so we had to eat outside. The…read moreservice was kind and quick! Their vodka sauce is amazing, and the gamberi was nice as well

Whenever I get to Castletroy I try and make time for a bit of lunch here, though that tends to be…read morethe worst time to go here as it is normally mobbed with people. The amount of people flocking to this small deli style restaurant is a testament to how good the food is. Whether you like pizzas, pastas, antipastos or just a nice deli style sandwich - all can be found here. They do takeaway too, so if you can't find a spot to sit you have an alternative. I reccomend the pizzas, nothing like the chains dotted around the country - their bases and are thin and crispy with so many different toppings