Wonderful food and excellent wine selection! Always a "go to" when in Dalkey. A special place to…read morevisit and an amazing team that takes so much care of you the second you walk in the door!

great place and amazing friendly service. food was spectacular. going back tonightread more

For starters the restaurant is literally named after BENITO MUSSOLINI, that itself put me off, but…read morethe display of fascist pictures and documents on the wall is NOT ok. The food was just ok, not terrible just nothing special. Atmosphere wasn't great, I think they should redo the interior design especially the fascist stuff. service was fine.

I found my food was a bit overpriced but it is in Dalkey so I were not surprised for the price…read more Food tasted lovely tho, I got meat balls for starter, steak for main course and tiramisu for dessert and it were lovely.

If you want real and authentic Italian cuisine, this is the place. Reservations are a must since…read morethey only have a small dining area. Well worth the time to travel a little outside town for a great meal. Friendly service as well!

From the owner: Italian restaurant based in Dublinread more

Arrived a little early 11:45 however they sat us outside and took care of our drink order. Super…read morenice people and the restaurant looked cared for. Ordered a pizza and have to say - easily a top 5 for me. It had amazing crust, the sauce was perfect!! We also had an order of bread and it was outstanding as well. Highly recommend! Especially if you are there with a cruise.

Oliveto is a great option for a nice, maybe even romantic, dinner out in Dun Laoghaire! If it was…read morenicer out, I would've loved sitting outside. The service is pristine, funny wait staff who even take your jacket for you upon arrival. Folks from various tourist stops recommended this spot for dinner in the area. Be sure to book a reservation as it fills up quick. We got a margherita pizza as our appetizer, though it seems more like a classic cheese pizza (in NY at least). It was super yummy regardless. Super fresh, I only had one slice because I wanted to have space for dinner, but I wish I could've had more! I ordered the pork chop (longer name on menu pictured). Others at my table got a bone with theirs while I didn't, and subsequently licked my plate clean. It was incredibly filling and came with the best fried potatoes I have had in Ireland, which is saying a lot. The drink menu was pretty extensive as well. I got their cocktail special, a limoncello spritzer. It was pretty mid, I wouldn't order it again, but it was worth a shot. Highly recommended spot in the area, I don't think you could go wrong!

We were very lucky to experience this tiny Italian restaurant on a Monday evening. Friends made…read morethe reservation for the 7pm seating. The service is very friendly, the atmosphere is casual and the food is delicious. We ordered the seafood pasta and the tortellini, a seafood starter and eggplant starter. Daily specials were announced by a waiter with a microphone which was hilarious considering the place had about 5 or 6 tables. Diners celebrating birthdays were treated to an enthusiastic rendition of happy birthday by the staff (one wearing a chicken head!). We ended our zany delicious dining experience with limoncello and were given notice that the place needed to be cleared for 9pm seating. The regulars know the drill, the place cleared out just before 9 as the 9pm diners were waiting outside. Make reservations!!! Also highly recommend you call earlier to confirm your res, and show up promptly otherwise you may lose your table. This is not a pretentious place, pretentious people should give it a miss, their loss!!

Service, food, atmosphere. Nothing to fault about the place at all (well, except that it's so…read morepopular that you need a reservation most days but that just proves how excellent the place is!) Book in advance because the place is very cosy! Amazing authentic Italian food lovingly prepared. The staff all seem to really enjoy their jobs and take pride in their work. Our first trip here took place on a sunny Saturday. We were on the way to Avoca for lunch but thought we'd check to see if we might get lucky with That's Amore. We were in luck! The outdoor tables were unoccupied so we sat in the sun drinking chilled white wine and chatting. We had the bruschetta to start which was just perfect. Delicious juicy tomatoes, fresh crusty bread and a little basil and balsamic. I had the prawn and courgette pasta which was perfect. Balanced flavours and tasty pasta. He had the tortellini with a creamy tomato sauce. It took all of our self control not to lick our plates clean. Thankfully we had been brought some of their garlic and rosemary focaccia to mop it all up. Yum! We were pretty full but the dessert menu was just crying out to us. We had the strawberries and cream which had some meringue in it too. The erect end to our meal. It felt like we could have been in Italy! If you can't get a reservation, don't despair! You can get the food to go as well. The pizzas are also fantastic. Really thin and crispy. Absolutely massive but so good that you won't be able to stop eating!

Hadn't been to this particular branch before but, if you've been to Carluccio's before, you know…read morewhat to expect. I came in early on Saturday morning for breakfast. Not a soul there except a very friendly server who took my order as I was sitting down. Eggs and pancetta with a flat white. Coffee in front of me in seconds and breakfast a couple of minutes behind. And it was exactly per the formula. That's not a complaint, by the way. It does exactly what it says on the tin. Very good indeed.

So finally I go to try their food - I can't review their restaurant itself as I used Deliveroo.ie…read moreto get dinner delivered. I went for their Insalata di mozzarella as a starter, Linguine al frutti di mare as main and Formaggio for dessert. I half expected I wouldn't be able to finish all that but I couldn't resist and the Formaggio should be still excellent tomorrow. I wasn't too impressed by the insalata but I think that was just down to me not having had it that way before, it was just too salty for my taste. The Linguini were excellent and the same goes for the formaggio with truffle honey. I don't think there was any loss in taste due to the fact that it got delivered so I'm well impressed.

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.

It was our first evening in Ireland, and while wandering around Dun Laoghaire harbor, we chanced…read moreupon Toscana, which was highly recommended by a lot of the guidebooks we'd read. But this was no tourist trap. It was an authentic Italian restaurant with exceptional food and service! We were politely seated at a quiet table upstairs, and ordered drinks and appetizers. The meat and cheese platter, bruschetta, chicken wings, and other apps were so delicious and filling we didn't need to order entrées. But we did leave room for dessert, ordering two that our server recommended. My favorite was the cheesecake, but there wasn't a morsel left of either when our hungry family was done! Thank you Toscana, for making our first evening in Ireland so special. We will return!

En route to the theatre locally we came to Toscana for an early dinner. It wasn't our first choice…read moreand, it has to be said, we would have been better elsewhere. Seated outdoors in a surprisingly comfortable outdoor terrace which, no fault of the restaurant, became increasingly cold despite the valiant efforts of space heaters. Service was friendly and attentive. That's the good news. The calamari starter was very forgettable and a surprisingly ungenerous portion. My Toscana pizza could easily have come from a supermarket fridge. Generic and bland. No discernible texture or taste. My companions venison ragu may have had a passing acquaintance with Bambi but it would be hard to prove or find among the gloop. The French fries were pretty good though. No, just no.

This tiny Italian restaurant delivers! We had the triple mushroom, delicacy appetizer with the…read moregarlic bread and it was so yummy! Also the panzerotti with the bright green spinach sauce will knock your socks off. The tiramisu is wonderful, but we are partial to one that is served on a plate. But if you like having a lot of cream, get the version that they serve in a glass. Also, their valpolicella goes very well with all this. The service is very good.

This place is the real deal. Stopped by on a whim, they got us in with a busy reservation list, but…read moremade an effort to get us seated. We had appetizers, wine, entrees, and dessert. We were blown away. Best food we've had in Ireland so far.

Stopped in on a Sunday while staying in the area before flying back to the US. Absolutely a must…read moretry if you're in the area. The girl working was super nice and helpful. The gelato was absolutely wonderful and they had some fresh Tiramisu. Much different then the US version. I prefer this version. Went outside to sit and it was a beautiful day full of locals getting a treat as well. Would definitely recommend

Oh! This place has won me right over :-)…read more New on the scene in Dalkey village this is such a welcomed little gem. A gelato shop which has unusual flavours like crispy choc and they cater for much more than an ice cream so inside you can find yummy desserts and cakes on display... Crepes and Waffles too! They serve up hot drinks so this well round place will satisfy the winter treats but my god, this place is going to do awesome come summer! Friendly owners they will make you up whatever concoction you want. All the ice cream is made on site and their sauces are premium gluten free so this place is defo 5 star worthy! They also sell their gelato in large tubs for take away so you can enjoy at home. 4 sizes to choose from €7-€20 which I will definitely take advantage of soon! I had the hot waffle with choc ice cream and loaded with choc sauce - who said CHOCOLATE! It was lovely freshly made in front of me, it was hot & full of taste... Winning combo! My husband opted for lemon and sugar crepe it was vanilla flavoured and was unbelievably good! So next visit to Dalkey before you take a coastal walk or treat yourself after your walk with a little something :-)