Nice Italian restaurant on a side street, great alternative when you had enough meat and potatoes…read moreall week. The pasta here is very good cooked with fresh ingredients. The antipasto is very tasty and highly recommended. The frutta di mare dish was alittle disappointing it lacked flavor and the prawns and mussels were small, considering it was the highest cost item on the menu they can use larger ingredients. We had a group of 12 and the place was not that busy during dinner, we asked the waitress if the chef can come out and see us so we could complement some of his dishes and she comes back saying we can stop by the kitchen on our way out! Really! We probably spent the most money that evening. Sounds like the owner chef needs some training in restaurant hospitality and the waitress lost an opportunity for a 20% tip. This is what happens when tips are not part of their compensation in Ireland. Anyway good food for sure.

Alright, the place is called Italian cuisine, it's literally down a half abandoned street, how can…read moreit possibly be all 5 stars reviews? Because it's one of the best darned Italian meals you can find in Ireland! The food is freshly made and it's unbelievable! Also, the waitress was an absolute doll. She was so wonderful, pleasant, and gave great recommendations! 5/5 stars without a doubt!

There was nothing about this place that I didn't enjoy. Everything from the hospitality to the meal…read morewas absolutely phenomenal. What caught my attention as I was browsing restaurants on the web was their extensive, separate vegan menu, which includes a handful of delightful desserts. I started with the tomato basil soup which was very tasty. For my main course I had the vegan Bolognese which was accompanied by vegan garlic bread and was very happy with it. They were so kind to let me taste the vegan mozzarella they make in house and after 3 and a half years of being vegan I can honestly say it was the best vegan mozzarella I have ever tasted. I ended with the vegan chocolate cake which was served with a very delicious fruit of the forest ice cream. It was almost brownie-like and there was no shortage of chocolate. I could have licked the plate clean. My brother had the lasagna on the main menu and said it was in the top three lasagnas that he has had in the WORLD. His wife had the Tagliatelle Mari & Monti who said it was absolutely delightful and not too fishy. They also finished with a chocolate cake (which was not vegan) and said it was delicious. Everyone was very kind, including the owners daughter, whose name I unfortunately did not catch. The food was so good I envisioned moving here and eating here every week. Extremely thrilled I convinced them to accompany me at this wonderfully delightful restaurant. I will be back in the near future and already cannot wait!

Love it! Great vegan menu with loads of options, they have everything covered even plant based…read morecheese, milk, mayo, ice cream etc. Staff are lovely & very knowledgable about food. Very impressed only complaint is that there is currently no early bird menu for vegan menu. Kids eat free Sunday which is great for family's.

Wonderful pizza! The best pizza crust I ever tasted. So much better than the chain brands.read more

We found ourselves searching for a restaurant that was actually open on a Saturday night and…read morehappened upon Luigi's. As another review stated, it says "La Bella Roma" out front. There is a menu board near the front and there is also a daily specials blackboard on the opposite wall behind the counter. There are only 4 tables inside and they are all two-tops. There is an outside eating area out back that has an Italian countryside feel. The man behind the counter was extremely friendly and accommodating. We finally decided what to order and he said he would bring everything to our table. First the bread, oil, and vinegar were of the highest quality. The Prosecco was very good and actually had a cork in it. My son got the pizza and I got the rolled stuffed pork special. Both were outstanding. When in Youghal I highly recommend this place. Especially if you're a little tired of fish& chips or shepherds pie!

Walked here ... just wanted pepperoni pizza . Simple right. Nope they are not serving pizza…read moretonight. OK back to the drawing board

Two had eggplant parm and loved it, I had bolognese and did not care for it, one had lasagna and…read moreloved it. Down a side ally not much in the way of deco. Service was team effort and very well done.

2025 June 24: 1) seafood chowder 2) Caesar salad 3) sirloin steak medium rare with vegetables…read more Steak has a very nice sauce. Salad is very good.

My waitress was amazingly efficient, always checking the table and inquiring when needed. The…read morerestaurant was lovely and quaint with lovely artwork around the place. Sitting next to me was what looked like three dried tomatoes in a line with some kind of greens across the bottom. The food was delicious and filling. I got the Caesar salad and a salmon pasta with some kind of lemon sauce and my favourite tiramisu. When I am back in Tralee next month I will likely pay another visit.

First you need to know that in Ireland, especially Cork, they do not typically use Yelp…read more Everything is on Trip Advisor. Wonderful place! Great ambience and excellent waiters! Sí different entrees and pizzas and all were amazing! The white chicken lasagna was as good as I've ever had anywhere. Inexpensive but very decent wine selection.

Came by here for dinner and was throughly impressed. We had two glasses of Terre-Forti Nero…read mored'Avola followed by Calamari, Penne Arranbiata and pepperoni pizza. All dishes were great. The cheese on the pizza was very authentic as was the pepperoni. The pasta was perfectly cooked and had a bit of heat to it. The service from Gabriela was great as was the atmosphere. I would recommend Il Padrino to travelers visiting Cork.

This was a great little restaurant. Key word, little, so make reservations. We needed a break…read morefrom...Irish food. The tapas menu had maybe 30 items on it. We ordered three tapas. The calamari, cheese bread and pork belly bits. They were all really good, but the pork belly bit stood out. They were great. I ordered the Spanish Chicken. It was incredible. It was served in a tomato based sauce with sautéed veggies. It was served with delicious potatoes. This was one of may favorite meals in Ireland. My wife ordered a pepperoni pizza. The pizza was, ok. Reading the reviews, I thought the pizza was going to be better. It had a little bit of a frozen pizza taste to it. My son ordered the meatballs and pasta. The meatballs were very tasty with a great sauce and the pasta tasted homemade. It was a great meal, I wish the pizza wasn't such a letdown. You should make time to eat here. Enjoy.

After several days of underwhelming food at high prices this place was such a find. The prices were…read moregreat and when the food came it was the best my friends and I'd had since being in Ireland. There is also a serene patio area in the back and the staff was very friendly. We tried the skillet, pasta of the day, and another sandwich which we were all fantastic. I highly recommend this place.

Small, cozy, and exactly what we wanted…read more The place is on the smaller side, but it feels warm and comfortable, not cramped. Service was ok, nothing over the top, but it did the job. The food though? Really good. I tried their pasta special and I'd happily go back for that alone. The bill for 2 people was around €80, which felt very reasonable for the quality.

I came 10 minutes early to my reservation and was shoo'd away. I thought the waitress was quite…read morerude about it and it otherwise soured a delightful dinner. I got the tuna starter, which tasted fresh and was seasoned perfectly. The seafood linguine was one of the best that I had. The restaurant, itself, is small and intimate. It appears to be a cute date spot or a place to celebrate food. The demerits is related to the service for an otherwise remarkable dinner.

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

I'm a tourist traveling from cork, this is a delicious cafe that saved my life on the road... I…read morewas so hungry and I was so lucky I landed in this mom and pop café, surprisingly they have a large menu with variety of foods at a great price . I stoped for breakfast and got the full Irish breakfast! Sooooo good! At a good price. Also if you wanna take some cool pics there is a beautiful stream out back!