the long-anticipated new pizza restaurant from the owners of Junior's around the corner is finally open!!! a few of us Junior's fanatics went to their opening night friday before last and it was amazing. even for a first night, it seemed like they'd really worked out their recipes and got it right. the pizzas ranged from 10-14euro and were all delicious (the 4 of us each ordered a different one and traded slices). they have two categories of pizza - new york and something italian (napalese? milanese? i forget) but basically it's only a category of the toppings, not any reflection on sauce or dough base or anything. we'd talked to one of the owners a few nights before while passing by and he'd said the portions were such that you could get a starter and main and eat it all. this was not the case. the starters were meals unto themselves and next time we'll know not to double up like that. only ONE order of bruschetta for the table! i personally thought everything was fantastic, but one of my friends commented that the service was chaotic. sure enough, while we were having our post dinner drinks outside slattery's, the aforementioned owner flew past and mentioned he felt the same way. hah! well i'm sure they'll work that out as they go. i mean you can't be perfect the first day, right? oh also, they didn't list toppings on the menu - they only listed "spicy picante" and "quattro staggioni" or "sicilian" so we had to ask. of course being their first night, they didn't know so they had to keep going back to find out. eventually they went back to get the full list but by the time they got back, we'd just decided to blindly pick some pizzas and see what happened :) it all worked out in the end. i'm curious if they've changed anything since day one. i hope they have toppings listed and have worked out the kinks a bit. mmmm.... pizza.... read more

Paulie's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Dublin, D

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Tiny, packed, hip, fast, casual, savory but not over-salted (I added a little) Italian. Bring 1 friend, 3 at most. 2 minor gripes -- water that never arrived and needing to change tables -- would have knocked this down to 4 stars in the states. But people are nice here. read more

Hi all I am not normally motivated for this review stuff, but after my experience in juniors Paulie's Pizza last night I left compelled to share my evenings experience. Firstly my girlfriend and I are fairly avid junior customers, this was our second visit to the new Juniors. I ordered the nights special... seafood pizza.. The pizza arrived with 4 mussels, 4 prawns, and 3 bits of fish. The shells were on the mussels and prawns, ok should have asked prior to ordering but expected the pizza would be ready for eating and there would be more seafood and not just the taste of the tomato base. I had to ask the waitress for a bowel for the shells, and more napkins and a water bowel for the aul fingers!! The manager explained that this was the traditional seafood pizza and how it was to be served. Mean time back at the ranch the girlfriends pizza was burned and to be quite honest, because of the response we previously got from the manager we could not be bothered saying anything. Right, I'm nearly there, the pizza was now cold and I got it reheated. We are both sitting enjoying our lovely bottle of red when the bill lands at the table without been requested. I was well anoyed and believe me it takes alot. To top it off this manager comes to the table with two shots of something. Come on, what do you take me for? ...t wo shots... I'm not out to get drunk. I just wanted a decent pizza. Because of my experience I can't recommend the new Juniors Paulies pizza rest. Thanks to yelp for allowing me to vent my dissapointment !!!! read more

Paulie's Pizza is excellent! The only downfall is that the restaurant is very small and so, you will not get a table unless you make a reservation. My husband and I watched numerous people get turned away due to this. Save yourself the hassle and disappointment and make sure to book a reservation. Reservations are highly recommended, however, in order to reserve a table, you must call when they open at 4pm and they only accept reservations for the current day. My husband and I ordered two pizzas: double pepperoni and super picante. The super picante was our favorite but in order to rate our pizza amongst the other pizzerias we have eaten at, we had to order the pepperoni as that is our standard pizza used for rating. This is the best pizza we have eaten in Ireland and the UK to date. read more

I finally tried Paulie's Pizza for the first time about 2 weeks ago, even though I've been living around the corner from it for 5 months and have heard rave review after rave review since it opened. So.... I liked it... but... I didn't love it. That is to say, I didn't love the pizza. I loved the place, the staff, the cocktail menu, the mussels starter, but I wasn't blown away by the pizza. It was nice but not the best pizza I've had, either in Dublin or anywhere else. I arrived a little late to a group of ten of us so I rushed through the menu and ordered the Bianca. I didn't realise it came without tomato sauce (bianca, yes I realise now that this generally means no sauce) because it didn't state it and I was looking at the toppings rather than the names of the pizza. I think it probably should mention it. Anyway, the starter of mussels in a tomato, white wine and chili broth was really really delicious. I ate mine and polished off the sauce of my friend's when she had had enough. My pizza was disappointing for the reason I already mentioned but also because the base was actually rather burnt. The toppings were fresh and there were loads of them. I tried some of the calzone which, while tasty, I thought was a tiny bit dry. I also sampled the pepperoni which was lovely. The tomato sauce was really nice. I tried a taste of the tiramisu which was well, tiramisu. It was good, but nothing amazing. Ditto the chocolate brownie. Maybe I had built it up in my head too much from all the reviews, but it wasn't exactly what I was expecting. I will definitely return though, as I have faith that with better choices on my part I can enjoy it as much as everyone else does! (she says hopefully) read more

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Even my NY pizza hound friend loved this. Serving as good a pizza as you could hope to get anywhere, Paulie's also stands out for its other dishes. We had a delicious and uncomplicated appetizer consisting of grilled toast, melted cheese and tomatoes. Our table also ordered a calzone, which contrary to my expectation, was delightfully flavorful and not too heavy. They used ricotta rather than mozzarella, which I think made a big difference. It turned the calzone into completely it's own creation as opposed to a folded-over cousin of pizza. And although I did not make room for all the other enticing dishes, I did see a lot of them get carried past my table, and boy did they look amazing, even after I had eaten my weight in pizza! The mussels looked particularly tempting. I'm really sad my vacation is over and that I had to leave Dublin... and that I won't get to dine at Paulie's again for a long while. It was truly a place I would have gone back to time after time, if only it wasn't across the ocean! read more

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Pizza is a staple of our household, our favorites being Pequod's in Chicago and Cheeseboard in Berkeley. So while we were excited to have pizza for a change of pace from the standard Irish fare, we worried that it might not live up to expectations. I'm happy to report that Paulie's did not disappoint in the slightest. Great choice of toppings, fresh ingredients, and the crispy yet soft consistency that comes with wood-fire oven pizza. Basically the trifecta right there. I had a mussel appetizer that was a great way to start as well. Didn't get to try dessert, but others served around us looked tempting. read more

Great pizza, great staff! We sat outside, where the restaurant provides an outdoor heater and nice colourful blankets (I guess you need those when your body temperature starts falling after you've eaten to the point of explosion!) Got the Caprese and my partner got the Juniors special. Both super yummi. Small cozy restaurant with really friendy and professional staff. The pizza base is perfectly thin and delicious and the toppings super fresh! If you want a relaxing evening in a neighbourhood restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and delicious pizzas, that's the place to go! read more

Had the gambas bruschetta starter special and it was just amazing. The prawns were very meaty, so it was rewarding to open them up! Their pizza was good, but the crust was a bit burned in parts and the amount of basil in my marguerita pizza was disappointing. Still, the staff was very attentive and even gave us a call when our table was ready (we had to wait since the place was packed). Overall a good experience, would return! read more

Pizza was absolutely delicious. Came back with the family twice. Everything was right about the pizza, the sauce, the mozz, the crust, everything. Perfect personal size pizza too. A little loud in the upstairs seating, but in the downstairs section, the audio level is good. read more

Some of the best pizza I've ever had. Definitely the best pizza in Dublin! Originally from Chicago, and this beats it all. Went early on a Tuesday evening (around 6:30) and it was already busy. Had a reservation and didn't have to wait at all. The table was ready when we walked in the door. Wait staff was attentive and knowledgeable, but not too hovering. Only took about ten minutes to get our food once ordering! Service was fantastic, but the food was better. Our table ordered 3 very different pizzas and each were absolutely amazing! Definitely bringing friends here when they visit! read more

I must say, I really like this place. Their pizzas are great, and the service was awesome as well. The wait staff had a great sense of humour, and were joking with us whenever they did come over, even though they were really busy on the friday evening we were there. At one point, our waiter accidently brought over glasses of wine instead of the bottle we had ordered. When pointing the error out, the waiter said, "Ah, well... enjoy the glasses anyway and I'll be back with your bottle." Will definitely be going back again! As a tip: If you want to make a reservation, you earliest you can do so is at 4pm the same day you plan on going in. read more

This has to be the best pizza place in town ! It's packed non stop on Friday nights, which is a good sign. The atmosphere reminds me a little bit of one of those lofts in New York. You can see the busy cooks as soon as you enter, with a real wood fire oven. I tried the penne with courgettes, aubergines and peppers, and the margarita with mozzarella di buffala. Simply amazing ! If you still have room for dessert but are looking for something light, you should try the affogato. read more

Paulie's pizza serves a number of thin crispy gourmet style pizzas. This isn't your usual pizza place and the ingredients are much better quality than most, and you can not only see the difference, but most importantly taste it as well. I have not actually dined in yet but I can tell you that it is fairly small and fills up right away. This is a very popular place with local people and it can be difficult to get a table. I ordered take away and was pleased with the prompt service and friendliness of the people, although it would be nice if they offered their full menu for take away. Take away is only limited to the pizzas. Overall, the pizzas are made with great quality ingredients, tastes great and the service is prompt and friendly and that is really what is important. I will be back. read more

I have been somewhat disappointed by over priced, so so food along with service that is conspicuous by its absence, many times in the past when eating out in Dublin. Since my first time at Paulie's on the recommendation of some of my Italian friends, it has stood out head and shoulders above the rest. Definitely the best Pizza in Dublin, and it comes with some of the most attentive service in Dublin. Try the Pizza and my current favourite their seafood linguine, and wash it down with some Hollows & Fentimans real ginger beer! read more

Love love love the pizza here! I consider pizza a primary food staple and for me Paulie's Pizza is the best around and I have the added benefit of living a stone's throw away so sample it on a more than probably recommended basis. Putting butternut squash on pizza and peaches with cheese might sound so wrong but it's so right! It's small so booking is essential, they only take bookings on the day after 4pm, but it is worth the wait every time! read more

Excellent Italian in Dublin. From US, St. Louis area, eaten on the hill authentic excellent Italian all my life, so I know good Italian. Fun, creative, yummy cocktails too. I recommend the Rosey Stones dessert cocktail. read more

Paulie's Pizza - Rosey Stones cocktail - Pizza Near Me - Dublin, D

I went here on the back of rave reviews on Yelp and from friends, and from great experiences in sister-haunt Junior's. Being celiac I'd checked with positive review-ers that Paulie's do gluten-free pizzas and was assured they do. But for whatever reason they must have stopped as the girl serving us gave an apologetic shake of the head. No worries, my fault for not checking directly. However, I asked what on the menu was gluten-free and she leaned in to read the menu, quickly scanning for something without wheat/barley/rye. I could have done this myself, the point is that a menu lists just a few ingredients, really you need the waiter to already know what's 100% safe for you to eat or, if they don't know, to just ask the chef. The fish soup was the first thing she came across and, sufficiently embarrassed, I gratefully accepted the suggestion. Then it arrived (brought out by a different employee). Complete with two slices of toast on the top. The woman who took my order quickly (instantly) apologized and whisked it away to be corrected. I was fairly disappointed by the general level of accommodation/understanding for people on gluten-free diets (it's unfortunately trendy now so I thought awareness might be a silver lining in trendy spots? No?). I ate the toast-less version I was then given and by all means it was delicious, as was (I'm assured) my companion's plain pizza. Sadly the gluten-free option (selected by our waiter) was not so (I'll spare you the details but suffice to say my evening and the next day were spent cursing Paulie's and it's polite but careless service staff). I suspect I was just given the same bowl with the toast removed which would be enough for a reaction in my case, but it could have been a fresh dish with another source. Hence the 2-star review. When you specifically tell staff of a dietary requirement it should be taken seriously, end of. I trusted the staff advice and they got it wrong. read more

Who knew that one of the best pizzas I'd have would be in Ireland! Very good pizza and great staff.

I feel like the uncoolest kid in school because I only got around to visiting Paulie's recently which, in my office in Grand Canal Dock, is ridiculous. People have been raving about Paulie's to me for years but pizza is not my number 1 choice of cuisine so I never ventured in. An ex colleague in town for a visit suggested it for dinner so I finally got off my ass and made the short trip down to D4. Paulie's is tiny so I definitely recommend booking in advance. We were a party of five not particularly huge individuals and we were knocking elbows at the table. I went for the "hero" pizza which is heaped with 3 different kinds of meat and roasted red pepper. The pizza wasn't greasy but it was a tiny bit soggy in the centre which made it a bit awkward to eat, but when I finally managed to stuff a slice into my mouth it was delicious. Service is great, friendly and prompt, and they have daily special pizzas that the staff come up with. read more

I came here with family for a great dinner. The pizzas were great, we had the Greek/Mediterranean and the vegetarian. They kindly obliged to put extra eggplant in place of the red pepper as per my request. Good quality ingredients. For dessert, we tried the affagato- the presentation could be amped up here... Just ice cream and espresso in a coffee cup. We need the clear glass with the gelato at the bottom and espresso on top. The tiramisu was great. A little expensive, but that's Dublin. Staff were friendly and wonderful. Crowded so make reservations or call in ahead. read more

Up there with the best pizza in Dublin! Place is always full, so your best option is to make a reservation before you go here, especially for big groups. Pizza is so so good and I cannot wait to go back here! A great spot for any night of the week, reasonably priced and lovely staff! read more

We went back to Paulie's a second time on our 5-day trip in Dublin because we loved one dish so much: the grilled peaches (with mozzarella, walnut pesto, arugula, prosciutto). So delicious! The other items (especially the provolone fondue with crispy pear and speck) were also really solid, but it's that grilled peaches dish I'll be dreaming about... read more

Paulie's pizza is delicious! I ordered this for a work training session through BlackPepper.ie, who deliver gourmet food around the city from various vendors! I ordered about 12 various pizzas and they arrived perfectly hot. The pizzas definitely looked great and were very tasty, so if you are looking for more than your average pizza, you should definitely give Paulie's a try. read more

Not the best pizza in Dublin, but is ok. I have been there just one time, seduced by friends, and maybe for this reason pumped up too much regarding the amazing taste of this pizza, i was expecting something better. Pizza was too salty and in general compared with other places in the city, not good enough for my standard, but i wanna get back one more time, one time is not maybe enough to give an appropiate judgment . One thing is very good, the size of pizza is a little bit bigger than other places. read more

This is a good pizza but I think people who say it's the best pizza in Dublin have some dinning out to do ASAP. There are so many authentic Italian places in Dublin - serving delicious - affordable dishes. Good - but not even close to the best. read more

The best pizza in Dublin, without a doubt. I'm a big meat eater but the vegetarian pizza here is just to die for - most of the time (sometimes it's overloaded with aubergine replacing peppers, tomatoes etc. which reduces taste slightly). Really nice set up and always good music too. read more

Definitely one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Ingredients are fresh and imported from Italy, according to our waitress. Service is really quick, so make sure to put in your appetizers prior to your main meal. If you're in Dublin, you have to have a pie at Paulie's. read more

We got there on a busy Fri night. Very nice service while we waited. 90s music was blaring, the decor was nice, and our food was good for the price. I got the bianca, my friend had the quatro formaggio (he said the amount of cheese was too strong, but I think you can never have enough), and my friend got the special for 20 euro, it was a tasty pasta with a lot of seafood. We also got two apps, an olive one and the octopus. Both were pretty good. I'd go back :) read more

Paulie's is tiny, but the energy of this place is undeniable. The staff clearly enjoy their job, and they always have good music pumping through the place. Excellent wine list with specialty cocktails as well. I love a good bit of spice in just about everything I eat, and for this reason, the super picante is outrageously delicious. For those that shy away from spice, there are plenty of other pizzas on the menu, and from what I've tasted, all of them are absolute winners. I try to sit facing the open kitchen so I can watch each pizza slide into their authentic pizza oven imported from Italy, while various orders of starters, pastas, and pizzas are placed on the counter to be run to various tables by the wait staff. It's difficult not to leave with a huge smile on your face after stuffing yourself with pizza and washing it down with a glass of red wine. read more

Delicious pizzas, everyone at the table ordered something different and all 5 were delicious. Would also highly recommend their jugs of cocktails, bursting with fresh fruity flavours - elderflower, strawberries, mint. The perfect accompaniment to a crispy, light and tasty pizza. Be sure to book in advance as this place is super popular 7 days a week. read more

Great service. Very friendly and helpful staff. The pizza base wasn't really all that thin which led to a bit of a carb overload. Maybe I'm fussy but I like a very thin base. However the servings were very generous both with the pizza toppings and with the meals that were ordered around the table. Not sure I would be in a great hurry to go back here but I seem alone in this thinking. The place became packed very quickly and I had to book a while in advance. The interiors are very nice but the tables are very close together and it got quick loud. read more

Best pizza I have ever had in Dublin. The base is very tiny in the middle with a soft "cornicione" (border?) like the original Neapolitan pizza. Also, they use high-quality ingredients. The only thing I don't like are the varieties because adapted to the Irish taste. But you can always customize your pizza the way you want! Recommended! read more

If you want top notch pizza, come to Paulie's. As a native New Yorker, I can vouch for Paulie's and I was pleasantly surprised how good it is here! The pizza pies are big and meant for sharing for two. We've also had the pasta dishes and octopus appetizer which were also good, but of course the main star here is the pizza! Make sure to come here early or make reservations as it does fill up quickly! read more

Steamed mussels, the best I've ever had and wayyyy better than my dad's!

With out any question the best pizza in Dublin. The wood-fire oven gives the most delicious pizza base. The pizzas are so fresh and different -I loved trying the pizza that has sweet potato puree instead of tomato sauce on the base. The atmosphere is great and the staff are super friendly. read more

Yelp came up trumps here. Top of the charts in the best places to eat in Dublin according to other Yelpers I gave it a try a few weeks back. And have been back a number of times since. Great, fresh ingredients. Tasty, crunchy dough. Superb garlic bread. Pizza, the way it was meant to be made. Highly recommended. read more

I first went to Paulie's in 2011 and thought it was the best pizza I ever had, especially their Hero and Super Picante pizzas. Fast forward to late 2017 and I'm back in Ireland hoping my memories didn't deceive me - and they didn't. The pizza was perfectly cooked, the crust was delicious, toppings were fresh, and all of the people I brought with me were blown away by the quality of the food. I managed to go twice during this trip, and will go at least that many times next time I'm in Ireland. Do not miss out on this place! read more

Really enjoyed Paulie's pizza. Great food, buzzing atmosphere and not too expensive. They also serve Broklyn Larger which is another win.

Absolutely excellent. My family and I were greeted by Norman (GREAT staff member) this Saturday, small wait but grabbed a drink next door and the table was ready quickly. Staff did a wonderful job. We had a great dinner; all pizzas as well as the huge calzone were great portion sizes. Drinks were also really lovely--blackberry brumble, cucumber gin fizz, and Juniors red ale. We were comfortable on the enclosed patio and unfortunately didn't have any room for dessert! Thanks!!! read more