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NoLIta
Review
About
Where the classic Italian eatery & New York bar collide, NoLIta is all about the pursuit of good times from lunch or brunch straight through to lively late night revelry...
Features
CUISINES
Italian
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Table Service
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Hours
Closed today
Sunday
12:00 - 23:00
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
16:00 - 23:30
Wednesday
16:00 - 23:30
Thursday
16:00 - 23:30
Friday
16:00 - 2:30
Saturday
12:00 - 2:30
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3.6
391 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
72
Average
37
Poor
44
Terrible
68
KarolinaDinks
London37 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
We spotted this restaurant one evening and decided to book a nice dinner for our last night in Dublin.
The place is stunning. High ceilings, impressive looking bars.
However, it seems like there was only one waiter for the whole place. Also, a table of people who arrived after us kept getting served first which was quite annoying.
We waited about 15 minutes to order our drinks (and we ordered food at the same time as it looked like we would have to wait again). Drinks arrived more than 30 mins later as the waiter didn’t take the orders to the right bar (we saw him print them and taking them over to the right place after he was prompted by another guest).
The food was very very good. The place is spacious and clean. The bathrooms are big and clean too (always a good sign in my opinion). I would definitely visit again and hope that service is better
Written 29 June 2023
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Adrienne M
113 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
Food quite good and some dishes a little different. Nice atmosphere, a real young people’s place to go, music good if not a little loud for anyone over 35. Staff very friendly, it seems to cater well for large groups and work do’s as there is a special group menu and lots of large groups there so on a Thursday or Friday night they are extremely busy looking after these groups and any small party of two or three people are a little bit neglected. The food platters for the groups looked very good.
Written 22 September 2023
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smashin99uk
513 contributions
Apr 2024 • friends
Popped along on the off chance on a Sunday evening with friends, the service was relaxed but enough to suit us as we were busy chatting. We ordered starters which were lovely and big - worth sharing. Mains were also excellent, we ordered pizza, pasta, risotto, and chicken, decent pricing for city centre and lovely setting. Live music was a bonus.
Written 9 April 2024
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Valerio arundine
Dear guest,
Thank you for leaving this lovely review. We’ll be sure to let the staff know your experience here with us.We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time here with us at NoLita & hope to have you visit us again soon.
Written 9 April 2024
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Lori O
1 contribution
Feb 2025 • friends
Terrible experience. Our food was brought out in about 8 minutes we didn't even have our drinks served until we were half way through our food, which tasted like it was microwaved (definitely not fresh) Lasagne was awful, it was a bowl of hard, dryed mince with no sauce or flavour. Service was just as bad, drinks only arried near the end of the meal. Waitresess were not very welcoming, not even a smile. We felt as if we were an inconvenience to serve. Would definitely not reccomend, stay clear of this place.
Written 2 March 2025
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Excursion03098092609
Pollenca1 contribution
Sept 2023 • family
This location is to be avoided if you want to eat decent food and not drink cocktails. Food was poor, staff were not engaged and at no point did we feel like anybody cared if we had drinks, food, or a decent experience. Such a lovely place wasted on NoLIta.
Written 23 September 2023
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Aine D
Dublin4 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
We waited 50 minutes to get our starters. We weren't asked if we wanted a drink after getting our starters and we all had empty glasses. We also ordered olives and almonds and just got olives
The mains took a long time but at no point did our server check in on us. He was flat out rude when I asked for a second glass of wine. I've been to Nolita a few times and tonight was my 30th birthday. We won't be back. That was my 3rd time here but we spent over €250 and at no point did our server come near us. We arrived early and had a round of 4 drinks and 2 had a drink upstairs at the smoking area that they also paid separately.
Written 24 February 2024
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Mia S
6 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
I wish I could give 0 stars. We travelled abroad to Dublin for St Patrick’s Day. We had not had a single drink, four polite women in our mid-30’s, being shown around Dublin by three very mild mannered and quiet Irish male relatives, none of which had consumed alcohol. All very well dressed and professional individuals.
We tried to get into NoLita while there was absolutely no queue at 8pm. Two doormen were on. An older stocky man with grey hair and a younger man. The older man was taking the reins, and they were discussing between themselves whether to let us in. They looked like they were about to then the older man said ‘people are still eating food in there’ and that it was ‘at capacity’ but we could see the upper bar had plenty of space. He was rude and unwelcoming and we felt like we were being turned away for no real reason. He said it turns into a club at 11pm and to come back then.
We went back at 11 and there was a queue of around 100 people. We stood quietly and politely for a good while until we got to the front of the queue. When we got to the front we spoke to the grey haired man politely and happily and said ‘hi, we’re back we waited until 11’ . All of a sudden when he heard our English accents his whole demeanour changed and he asked how many people were with us. We said ‘a total of 7, you told us all to come back at 11pm’ and he then began whispering with his colleague and told us that a group of 7 can’t go in. We said ‘but there are 100 people in this queue and you’re going to let them in?’ and he couldn’t even give a legitimate reason or excuse why he was turning us away. Some people were exiting the club and I said ‘as a few people come out, a few of us can go in and the others can wait’ and then he replied ‘it doesn’t work like that, one in, one out’. I said, it ‘literally doesn’t make any sense that 7 people cannot come in the club just on the basis that they know each other and are together, and then 100 people after us in the queue can then go in.’
This was THE most UNPROFESSIONAL and nasty doorman and employee I have ever encountered. He ruined our evening after we had paid for flights and hotels, and he was very aggressive in his manner. Even the Irish people in the queue behind us were totally shocked and thought it was because we were English. Racsist, rude, aggressive and absolutely useless. I have taken a photograph of both him and the queue to make a formal complaint, but looking at all of the other 1 star reviews they have I don’t think they will be too bothered. I am a professional singer who has appeared on the voice and have around 1.2 million followers. I will be sharing my experience with each and every one of them, and will encourage everyone to AVOID NoLita Dublin at all costs.
If I was basing my opinion of Irish gentlemen on this man, I would not in a million years want to come back and spend my well earned money supporting such a place. Luckily, my Father is a real old fashioned Irish gentleman with manner, so I know that this guy is just a very poor example of what a good professional Irish man should be.
Written 18 March 2023
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Conor M
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • couples
Started off great with a lovely front of house. She was very accommodating from the moment we walked through. However went down hill from there.
Cocktails - grand not the best not the worst
Food - starters were ok mains disappointing. Dry lasagne and soggy pizza
Reason for review is nothing for the food the service was shocking. No one asked how the food was during the meal if we needed anything. My partner had to ask for a fork to eat her lasagna with.
While we knew the table had to be back after an hour and a half as we were walk ins I didn't expect the bill to be fired at us and followed up for payment while still finishing drinks. We could hear the male front of staff basically asking to get us gone. Going to label him 'jack the lad' wouldn't even ask himself after talking about us numerous times.
As a walk in with short turn around time a usual request would be to move to the bar to finish off the meal and leave on a high. Rather than leaving disappointed with all aspects of the meal.
Literally the only reason for a 2 star (poor review) rather than 1star (terrible) is the lovely lady at the very start. As mentioned on departure we won't return.
Written 14 December 2024
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Morgan
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • couples
Firstly we went to the host and told her our reservation. There was little welcome, we were rushed upstairs with no other word said and dumped on a table a previously couple were sitting at, who were then kicked off the table infront of us.
We then waited 35 minutes, before even being acknowledged by our actual server. We ordered drinks, including a bottle of wine and a jug of water. The drinks were dumped down by our server. The wine was not poured for us, we had to open it and serve ourselves. This is the worst service I have ever received at a restaurant, especially one that doesn’t come cheap. We weren’t given glasses for our water, and I asked our waiter who didn’t return with what we needed. After 20 minutes passing waiting for such glasses, I had to leave my food that had FINALLY arrived and get them myself from the bar.
Menu was primitive, and food was decent, but nothing special. However one plate was cleared despite myself not yet finishing my course, and my plate was not cleared until after I had left my table and not even after the bill was paid.
After ordering the bill, we had to wait another 30 minutes for our server to then bring over the card machine, which was ignored 3 times, before he finally brought it over.
I have been a waitress myself and I have the upmost understanding for mistakes and the stress of this job in busy periods, but the waiter had 5 small tables to manage and he was unsuccessful at doing so. All he had to do was write down the food and drinks, not even run the pass or clear tables himself.
It’s also worth noting the couple on the table behind us had the exact same experience and were extremely disappointed with their service at Nolita also, leaving their food half eaten to get out of here.
Written 15 October 2022
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Claire
2 contributions
Apr 2024 • friends
Horrendous!
Were can I start!
Food was medium at best
Service was terrible. A waiter spilt tomatoe sauce over me and my outfit and just walked away and said nothing extremely unprofessional!! A terrible place I will never return!! Save your money!
Written 27 April 2024
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Valerio arundine
Dear Claire,
Thank you taking the time to leave us a review.
Your portrayal of your experience with us falls a long way short of the standards we have implemented here in NoLita.
I would be keen to discuss this further with you.
If you would like to do so please contact me at valerio.arundine@nolita.ie
Kind regards,
Valerio Arundine
Restaurant Manager
Written 30 April 2024
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Lauren K
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • friends
Came here for the nye party and was absolutely appalled by the attitude from the general manger Stephen. Tickets were sold for that night at €25 which included your entry and a “cocktail” on arrival. Went up to the bar to order a drink and was told by the bartender that it was only vodka and splash available. I had enquired about this with the manager as the advertisement was misleading and I was met with the rudest condescending attitude I have ever seen.He had told me that it says on the booking that vodka and splash is what you get , which it did not, he had also asked me “well what’s a cocktail then” I had said a mixture of drinks to which he replied “yeah that’s a mixture of drinks” and practically laughed in my face. A vodka and splash is not a cocktail whether it’s a “mixture of drinks” or not. Misleading advertisement of this event and many others were not happy when they also found out that you can’t get anything other than vodka with your token. Horrible behaviour from this man, I used to love coming here and always recommended it but I will never return if that’s the treatment you get when you have a problem.
Written 1 January 2025
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Catherine I
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • family
Went here for a quick and light dinner. We knew it was a little expensive but honestly we were so disappointed. I ordered the large burratta with the salad and there was probably 10 arugula leaves and 2 cherry tomatoes. Then we ordered a pizza and asked for a box and they put it in like this (see photo) definitely not worth the price for anything here. Garlic bread was good though.
Written 7 March 2024
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Valerio arundine
I would like to thank you for you for taking the time to provide feedback following a recent evening in NoLita with us. All feedback is of great value to us however i am saddened to note that on this occasion, as you have noted, your experience is by no means reflective of the standard which we have implemented. I am very sorry to note you felt let down on this occasion
Restaurant manager
Valerio Arundine
Written 20 March 2024
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DeiseCork
16 contributions
Nov 2023 • family
Booked this for my daughters graduation for seven people. We were first customers of the day and brought to our table set for 6 people. The waitress then told me turn around a chair and slapped the cutlery and napkin on the table. She proceeded to hand out menus and then came back and said that’s the wrong one almost pulling menus form hands. Half the options we saw on line weee not available. Service was slow. Food so so, we had to ask for dessert menus and once we got we ordered with teas and coffee. Coffees came out with desserts and 20 mins later we had to ask for teas. On the whole very disappointing and really staff need better customer service skills.
Written 1 November 2023
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Mati Gü
Dublin1 contribution
Sept 2023 • friends
We went to Nolita for Sunday lunch. Everything from our order was fresh and delicious. All our food was ready on our table very fast. Medium rare steak was soft and juicy. I believe we have been served by a manager and he done great job recommending lovely desserts. You have to try tiramisu and chocolate brownie they are unreal 🤤
Written 19 September 2023
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Alexandra D
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • friends
We had an amazing night out, celebrating our friends birthday. We were served by John, whom we got in contact with few weeks ago when we were there the first time. John as always was brilliant! Putting customers at the top of everything he does with excellent service skills. He had the table booked for us and recommended food to get and drinks, really felt like he is going above and beyond to make us feel welcomed. The atmosphere was incredible and we couldn't be more happy with our whole experience. Thank you so much John for all you did for us!
Written 30 April 2023
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