Yum! I went in here…read morethis evening for dinner with my Mum & Dad. It was quite busy when we went inside as there were some first communions today, alot of people were out so the place was buzzing. We said to the lady that greeted us that we didn't have a reservation but she said that was ok and showed us to our table. The layout is very nice, lovely funky bar as you walk in the door, then long dining area, and at the end there is an open kitchen so you can see the food being prepared which is always nice. Dim lighting with little blue fairly lights on the trees give nice vibe to the place. On the menu there is a selection of starters,salads, all about 5 euro, then you can get pizza or pasta, these are all in 10 euro bracket, steak and fish dishes are around 20 euro, chicken dishes around 15 euro. There is a wide variety of food to choose from. I opted for the penne con pollo, which was a lovely pasta strips dish served in a creamy sauce with mushrooms and diced chicken through the dish. Please see attached photo. We were given bread and water while we were waiting, we didn't have to wait that long, maybe 10-15 minutes, then the meal arrived, the waitier apologised for the delay, which I didn't even notice, just seemed right about of time to wait for a meal! I was given a good portion of pasta and the waitress asked did I want any parmesan, and sprinkled a delicious helping over the pasta. I was full from the dish, didn't have a desert afterwards. I had a cappuccino which was delicious and plentiful size! Very friendly staff, very efficient, great service, delicious food! Highly Recommended!

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!

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!!!

Know what we didn't expect to find in Kells? Some of the best Italian food we've ever had...and…read morewe've been to Olive Garden! But seriously, this was amazing! Located in the town of Kells, just outside the city center - at least that's what we think as we got there when it was dark. We showed up at 7:30 when they closed at 8, but they stayed open and served us and another couple until about 8:35. Boss level stuff! The food here was ridiculously good. Like unreal good! Like some of the best Italian we've ever had good! The warm goat cheese salad - superb. The garlic prawns - masterful (the sauce was spicy, savory, good enough to drink!). The lasagna and a carbonara pizza were good enough to get your mom the recipe! It might be the best lasagna I've ever had. Saucy, cheesy, delicious! The tiramisu was epic level. Sweet, creamy, coffee-y.....all the good things! Service was quick and friendly, and the surroundings beautiful. This was a masterclass on Italian food in an unexpected spot and somewhere we'll be back to someday. You should try this spot out soon!

One of the best restaurants in my town. Had dinner here with my family and we absolutely loved it…read more They make an amazing prawn tortellini with delicious sauce. Proper authentic Italian made food, especially their pizzas. They also serve some very nice cocktails. I'm eagerly anticipating my next visit. Would definitely recommend.

Shall charming and delicious Italian restaurant. Amazing food just like in Italy. We tried pasta,…read morerisotto and pizza and all were great. Highly recommended

Wow! So glad we stopped in for breakfast during our visit to Kilkinney! Fresh & delicious! The…read moremeal was so good we stopped back in for tea & dessert later the same day. Can't recommend enough! Exquisite!

We stopped in here for lunch before sightseeing. Yelp has the location incorrect. It is actually on…read morethe medieval mile. This is a nice restaurant, but overpriced. We had an open faced ham sandwich with chips. My son had the hamburger. My biggest complaint was the burger was over done and when we asked for ketchup, the waitress brought over a tiny jar. I asked for another and she pointed at the teaspoon of ketchup that she delivered. It was enough for one French fry.....

All three guests ordered the Thai Prawn Curry as their main course, and we were all disappointed…read more While the dish was reasonably tasty, the portion contained far too little protein--just seven small prawns per serving. This represented extremely poor value for money, and despite having starters, we all left the restaurant feeling hungry.

We had a fantastic dinner at Zuni during our stay in Kilkenny. We had the whipped feta to start;…read morethe cod, salmon and beef featherblade (cut like butter) as mains; and the desserts were all unbelievable too: the lemon meringue, the chocolate honeycomb tart and last but definitely not least, the sticky toffee pudding which was probably the highlight. Highly recommend!

Everything from the food, to the service, to the location is exceptional beyond compare. You really…read moredon't need me to tell you to go here, just go. I am really sad I forgot our server's name, but I think he may have been a manager. He was Croatian and we absolutely loved him! The short rib was my favorite, but everything we had was so wonderful.

See prior reviews. They have a standard and the food is very good. Appearance excepcional. Service…read moreis very good like all of Ireland. Rib eye was very tender and juicy add the garlic butter and heaven. Chips were great topped with mushroom top with caramelized unions. Salad had rosemary and a nice mix of flavors.

This is one of the best meals I have ever eaten that wasn't made by my grandmother. The service is…read moregood too. And the ambiance was initiate but not stuffy. The lobster ravioli was to die for good. Honestly, I could've had two more and called that a meal. Superb!!! However I forged on to the main course of delicious monkfish and chicken and mushroom lasagna. Again, very tasty. The monkfish was perfectly seasoned and was delicious. The lasagna was a mixture of mushrooms and chicken puréed and placed between thin flat noodles. For desert I had vanilla parfait with strawberry reduction and sorbet. All was completely delicious. Don't walk, run to this little gem of a restaurant.

Campagne is really an *outstanding* restaurant…read more I can't give it anything but 5 stars. It is absolutely amazing that they have a Michelin, considering how difficult it is to get one (and considering how traditional the judges are :) ?) But they totally deserve it. Let me tell you why... I was on a day trip to Kilkenny and decided to give it a try. It was one of the best decision I took that day :) We went for the 3 course meal with wine. The starters were amazing. My SO had the Guinea fowl sausage with lentils. The sausage was good, but the lentils were delicious, with a perfect seasoning. Lentils can be a little dull, but there it was a pleasure for the palate. I took the Celeriac mousse, which can sound a little boring too... But was incredible. There were so many different tastes in this plate, with the hazelnut dressing perfectly balancing the acid and sweet taste of the pickled ear. The celeriac mousse and chutney were very interesting (and delicious). For now, perfect performance, Campagne! The dishes arrived quickly after, with a colloquial and very nice waitress. We shared the roast cod and the pork belly. Spoiler: both were a success. The pork belly was tasty, perfectly grilled. The plate was absolutely beautiful, and as good for the mouth as it was for the eyes. What was the best in this dish was the jus, which gave an incredible taste to everything, including the cabage. The roast cod was outstanding. Not only it was beautiful, but the piece of cud was huge and everything in this dish worked perfectly. The different tastes replied one to another. I'm usually not a fan of cauliflower, but I couldn't stop myself from eating the whole plate. The lobster bisque emulsion and cauliflower purée were perfect with the cod... All this with fresh food and skilled cooking, what else? The wine was exceptionally cheap and good (as a froggy wine lover!) We had the Mont d'Or, and it passed the test of filling our 2-month good-cheese craving. Creamy, tasty, decadent... Yummy! The dessert was also of high level. The chestnut ice cream was crazy good. The opera was nice but slightly lacked this layered feeling I love so much. However, I would lie if I didn't say that it was really good. The best surprise was the bill, which was of 32€ for the 3 course menu, and 9€ for 2 glasses of wine. Long live Campagne! Thank you for this delish experience... I'm already planning to come back!