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!

The The atmosphere was amazing. The servers were so sweet and attentive. The food was amazing 10…read moreout of 10. I would go there every day if I could. Unfortunately, they are closed on Monday and Tuesday. It is worth going amazing restaurant amazing food. The owner even came out to greet everyone very nice!

Loved Emiliano's and Emiliano. Great food and vibe and Emiliano just added more with his fun…read morepersonality. One of our best evenings we had during our 2 weeks in Ireland.

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

This authentic Italian restaurant is one of the best that we have been too outside of Italy…read more Amazing wine, food, ambiance and service!

Who would have thought one of our favorite meals while visiting Ireland would be an Italian spot…read moretucked away in little ole downtown Ennis!? We were staying in nearby Dromoland and were after dinner that wasn't our hotel restaurant, so we wandered into downtown Ennis and then into Passatempo. When you think cute and quaint, you picture a place like Passatempo. They have only seven tables inside and when the weather is good, they have a few out front. We grabbed a table inside and were greeted by the owner who got us started on our meal. The owner and his family, authentic Italians who are clearly passionate about the food and drink, were delightful to interact with all night! Now the food...fresh made everything! So be patient, I promise it's worth it. We started with the crostini, which was a plate of 8 crositini's topped with a variety of fresh veggies, meats and sauces. My favorite was the red wine reduced onions and cheese crostini! For our mains, we got the lasagna and the spicy sausage pasta. The pasta is clearly made in house and with love, as do the sauces. The dishes were absolute perfection and delicious! And one surprising thing was the portion sizes, which were larger than expected, and we were good with it! While we did not partake, they did have a limited menu of Italian cocktails, wine and beer. And of course, several desserts including tiramisu. Overall, Passatempo was an absolute highlight of our trip and put Ennis on the map for us - Highly recommend!

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!!!

We enjoyed our dinner at this restaurant so much that we ate here twice, two days apart. The first…read morenight, we had pizza and a red wine from Sicily, Italy. The pizza and the wine were good and there was enough pizza to feed two people. The second night we ordered Italian dishes and the same wine. That meal was good too. The restaurant is fairly large compared to other Irish restaurants in the area. That means you can all spread out during covid. Service was very good. They seem to employ a lot of non-Irish servers. Our primary server was from Spain and he was assisted by a young woman from Ukraine. This town has a large number of Ukrainian refugees and many of them work in the restaurants. If you wave to a server and she/he runs away, it is because their English is not good enough to help you. They will send over someone who can help. Just be patient.

Very lovely evening. I came with my family, the restaurant has a very romantic atmosphere, tucked…read moreaway from the street surrounded by flowers. Inside the restaurant was very nice as well, and we all enjoyed our meals. There was a very wide variety on the menu, and I heard it changes often. I ordered the Chicken Florence, which was a chicken breast in a mushroom sauce that came with a side of salad and chips. My brother ordered the Spaghetti con Pollo which was spaghetti, bacon, and chicken in a cream sauce, and my dad got a personal pizza. Very good, we all went home happy. If we were staying in the area any longer I would definitely come again and try something else on the menu as well!

After some sightseeing with my wife and daughter, we found this place on Yelp and stopped in here…read moretoday (Easter Monday). We ordered appetizers (bruschetta pomodoro and caprese salad) and main courses (spaghetti pomodoro, ziti with chicken and broccoli, and spaghetti with clams and mussels in white wine sauce). Everything came out quickly and everything was excellent! Large portions, tasty and very reasonably priced. Family friendly, great for kids, and serves beer and wine. The only caution is that they only take cash. No credit cards. Highly recommend this place for dinner!

Great food .... The Pasta was special :) proper tasty …read more...... Polite staff And dinner for 4 on a Saturday night with s bottle of wine was only € 105 !!!!!!! K

Literally the only place worth calling a restaurant in Urlingford, at least according to our B&B…read morehost - and looking at the menus of the other places made us think the same. We did not try the pizza (only the garlic bread with cheese as a starter, which is basically pizza without tomatoes) and that was good. As a main course we both had pasta and that also was really delicious, can't say anything bad about this place. If planning a visit, please note this place only opens Wednesday through Sunday.

Great spot. Great food. Great coffee. Wee bit stuck for space but that's part of the charm…read more Highly recommend it.

Love it all. Great space. Great feeling. Music to match. Simple menu. Italian food to buy. All good.read more

A nice Italian restaurant in Castletroy! The inside is very small, so we had to eat outside. The…read moreservice was kind and quick! Their vodka sauce is amazing, and the gamberi was nice as well

Whenever I get to Castletroy I try and make time for a bit of lunch here, though that tends to be…read morethe worst time to go here as it is normally mobbed with people. The amount of people flocking to this small deli style restaurant is a testament to how good the food is. Whether you like pizzas, pastas, antipastos or just a nice deli style sandwich - all can be found here. They do takeaway too, so if you can't find a spot to sit you have an alternative. I reccomend the pizzas, nothing like the chains dotted around the country - their bases and are thin and crispy with so many different toppings