Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Dublin

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Dublin? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Grano Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1405)

€30 and under

Italian

Stoneybatter

About the restaurant

GRANO combines fresh natural ingredients, farmed using organic and biodynamic techniques, to create a contemporary cuisine that respects the roots and traditions of Italian cooking.

By sourcing our ingredients from small Italian food and wine producers, it is our mission to contribute to the preservation of local food cultures and the revival of ancient cultivation techniques.

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Marie

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing food and great wine too! The restaurant is very cozy, and the staff is super nice! Can't wait to go back!

Rosa Madre

4.6

4.6 (1403)

€31 to €50

Italian

Temple Bar

About the restaurant

Rosa Madre is the most authentic Italian restaurant in Dublin. We are located in the heart of Dublin, one of the most exciting and vibrant areas of Dublin with great shops, bars and many five stars hotels.

We specialize in fresh fish, delivered daily by local suppliers and we guarantee to always have the finest quality available. Our seafood cuisine is characterized by the simple quality of the catch. We place our orders during the night, directly from the port where the fish is delivered to ensure we always get the freshest product available.

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Derek

Dined 1 day ago

Superb food, especially recommend the oysters! Delicious!

Crudo Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (496)

€31 to €50

Italian

Sandymount

About the restaurant

CRUDO returns, bringing a flavor and provanance forward Italian neighborhood restaurant.

While Italian cuisine is the main focus, Irish produce and bold flavors are the driving force behind our small yet well curated menu.

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Denise

Dined 5 days ago

We had a fantastic meal in Crudo. Excellent service, wonderful food, beautifully cooked and full of flavour.

GiGi

4.8

4.8 (649)

€30 and under

Italian

Ranelagh

About the restaurant

Welcome to GiGi authentic Italian cuisine, homemade pasta, great antipasti bar in a cozy and casual environment with a great selection of Italian wines.

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Coravip

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Always a great night in Gigi’s. Superb food and fantastic service

Il Caffe Di Napoli

4.6

4.6 (347)

€31 to €50

Italian

South City Centre

About the restaurant

Do you love Italy, the food, the wine, the people? Now all you have to do is visit our Italian Restaurant, Il Caffe di Napoli on Westland Row, Dublin 2 and you are immediately immersed in the sounds the flavours and slightly frantic atmosphere typical of the very best of Italian restaurants. Il Caffe di Napoli has been a Dublin favourite for over 10 years now. As you enter the caffe on the ground floor and head down the stairs into the restaurant you instantly feel the warm comfy atmosphere envelope you. From the view of the fully functioning Italian (open plan) kitchen, the natural dark wood table and chairs the Ristorante will have you thinking you’re seated at the home of a stylish friend’s house in Via Marechiaro in Naples. Every dish at il Caffe Di Napoli is made from authentic Neapolitan produce, cooked using traditional recipes and the best quality ingredients that can be found from the celebrated Neapolitan region of Campania.

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Danica

Dined on Aug 26, 2024

Always lovely food and service! This is our go to place for Italian food and they have a nice restaurant on the lower ground level, it's relatively quiet so it's good for business meetings or friendly chats.

Bar Italia - Dublin

4.8

4.8 (1771)

€30 and under

Italian

North City Centre

About the restaurant

Bar Italia is the perfect place to enjoy flavours of Italy while taking in the beauty of Dublin city. Serving fresh pasta, farm to fork steak, fresh fish and pinsa Romana a unique to Ireland 72 hours fermentation dough. Traditional dish feature in our menu along with intriguing modern specials using only the best of the Irish and Italian produce. Come inside and enjoy authentic dishes and genuine welcoming Italian service. we pride our selves with the best Italian wine list in Dublin with over 350 wines which 40 by the glass. Bar Italia the must-visit Italian restaurant in Dublin city. We look forward to welcoming you very soon!

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Sinead

Dined 5 days ago

Superb restaurant in a great location. Cannot rate this place highly enough. Order the beef cheek for main, salmon for starters these are top class. Pizzas very good also. Great selection of wine. Service is good. Restaurant decor I love!

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Marinara

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Strozzapreti al Cacio e Pepe

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Strozzapreti alla Pescatora

The Little Pig Speakeasy

4.8

4.8 (96)

€30 and under

Italian

Grafton Street

About the restaurant

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Little Pig Speakeasy is for over 23s only. Please make certain to read your confirmation email carefully as it contains all the information on how to find us.

The Little Pig, under the genius of Patrick Thomas, is a truly sophisticated and opulent 1920s speakeasy. With a cocktail menu to die for, it is covered in opulent, rich red velvet upholstered walls with a rustic copper ceiling. Reminiscent of old school glamour, The Little Pig is plush and sexy, offering intimate seating for groups both large and small. Boasting some of the finest cocktails you’ll find in the city, you may find yourself transported back to 1920s high society. If you find yourself hungry while sipping on our Great Gatsby-inspired tipples, why not try some of our delicious New York-Italian dishes, all of which have been created to match our drinks.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 12, 2024

Nice place to have good drinks, listen to jazz, blues and other good stuff, tasty food and amazing staff.

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4.8

4.8 (228)

€31 to €50

Italian

Ranelagh

About the restaurant

Antica Venezia was established in 1997 and is still run by its founders. Since then, they have preserved the tradition of excellence in Italian Food and in service with a personal touch. We are located in the attractive and lively village of Ranelagh.

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Sheila

Dined 7 days ago

Lovely menu. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere - will be back

La Caverna Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar

4.6

4.6 (1026)

€31 to €50

Italian

Temple Bar

About the restaurant

Welcome to La Caverna Restaurant and Wine Bar in Dublin's vibrant Temple Bar district. Immerse yourself in our delightful ambiance, where culinary brilliance and warm hospitality create an unforgettable experience.
Led by our Italian Chef, La Caverna curates a symphony of tastes, igniting passion and creativity in every plate.
Our strategic location offers easy access to Dublin's cultural richness and historical landmarks, making La Caverna an ideal retreat after exploring iconic sites like Dublin Castle and Trinity College.
Celebrate the essence of Italian cuisine and hospitality with us. Whether it's an intimate dinner for two, a joyful family gathering, or a special private event, each moment is crafted with culinary delights and memories.
Revel in the enchantment of La Caverna Restaurant and Wine Bar - a true haven of culinary artistry and comfort in Dublin. Indulge in the magic as each bite transports you to the essence of Italy, creating an unforgettable dining experience. Enjoy

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Paulo Henrique

Dined 7 days ago

The dinner was excellent, the space magnificent. We had to wait a few minutes to go down to the basement, but I recommend doing so. The atmosphere is incredible, and the food is great – true Italian cuisine!

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4.7

4.7 (773)

€31 to €50

Italian

South City Centre

About the restaurant

Aperitivo Cicchetti, is an Italian Small Plate, Wine & Cocktail Bar located on Nassau Street, Dublin 2. With a focus on great Italian Food, Italian Wine & Classic Italian Cocktails with a selection of Aperitifs, Negronis & Spritz. We have meticulously picked our Italian Wines & plates, which will be rotating so we can always be offering the best selection.
We chose to offer small plates of the Italian classics as we wanted to allow you to taste & enjoy more! From the traditional Roman dishes Carbonara & Cacio e Pepe to Panzanella from Tuscany & Arancini from Sicily, we wanted to give a good representation of the whole of Italy. The interior of our location hosts an intimate ambience that will make you feel as though you have been transported to an Italian swing joint in the 1950s..
And as always we ask you to… Enjoy Yourself!

*Please note as we are an intimate 20 seater restaurant we cannot take bookings over 6 people or for drinks only. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing experience. Food and service was great. Sat outside and really enjoyed the vibe.

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