Empoli Restaurant

Empoli Restaurant

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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 22:00
Mon
16:00 - 22:00
Tue
16:00 - 22:00
Wed
12:00 - 22:00
Thu
12:00 - 22:00
Fri
12:00 - 22:30
Sat
12:00 - 22:30
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.8 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
features
Does this restaurant serve Tuscan food?
About
A newly refurbished Italian restaurant, serving a wide range of Italian dishes, Located in The Plaza, Swords.
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles125 reviews
Excellent
73
Very good
33
Average
4
Poor
8
Terrible
7

Surrasane
Rush2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 family
We booked a family get together for 8 adults on a Saturday night. From the moment we walked in we felt like this is where we should be. From the warm welcome, to cosy seating, to the friendly vibe it was a great beginning. The menu is one of those that you agonise over because all the choices are inviting. When your dishes arrive and you get that first taste, you know you are coming back to try the other dishes that tempted you. Great service, so friendly it made you feel like the restaurant is more than its food, it's about the experience. Thank you for a Great Evening. We will be back. Bobby
Written 25 November 2023
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Adele S
Dublin35 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 couples
Our first visit was last night and it was an absolute delight. We were greeted and served by April and Emma, both extremely friendly and helpful. We had the deep fried brie, stuffed tortellini and the chicken Jujeh, all of which were full of flavour and perfectly presented. This little gem is a must visit and will be one of our regular haunts from now on. Definitely the best Italian in the North county area.
Written 30 June 2024
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Nick M
Dublin73 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2020 couples
Ordered pasta, pizza and Capri salad. The food was absolutely gorgeous, very tasty. Such big Portion of pasta I couldn’t eat it all so had the rest the next day and it was just as yummy 😋 I took a star off because - We ordered on a Tuesday, the only issue was it took 2 hours to be delivered we live 7 min drive away. So we where disappointed at that especially when we where told on ordering it would take 50 mins which was fine, then we called after and hour and where told it would arrive in 15mins. Disappointed, at that but the food was amazing. I am ordering again this evening, hopefully the delivery is faster.
Written 30 May 2020
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Sparks
Swords34 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 none
Ordered a few times from here and said I'd give them one last go after a few mishaps along the way. Last time they forgot to include my garlic mushrooms to the order and when I contacted them to tell them this the girl that answered the phone apologised and said they'd credit me the price I paid for the order, I never received the refund. Anyway fast forward to this evening, was told 25mins to collect order, order was late and wasn't ready for 45 mins. Collected order and queried over the phone what looked like jam that was included in the order, previous to that garlic dip was sent with the order. Asked why the jamlooking dip was sent with the garlic mushrooms and was told after the girl on the phone asked the chef that it was to go with the mushrooms, would've assumed you'd get a garlic dip instead of the "jam". Asked about garlic sauce and the girl hung up the phone on me , well done on the customer service by the way. My main problem is I was charged €44.85 for a phone in order when it would've cost me €35.15 to order online. Maybe someone from Empoli could explain this. Good luck to ye Empoli as food was actually OK, its your service that's the big letdown for me. Picture of the jam looking dip, and two different prices receipt and online price. Have blocked out servers name .
Written 26 May 2022
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Shels4ever
Dublin97 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 family
Used to go here on a monthly basis. Omar the proprietor was bought out quite recently and there's been a lot of changes. My favourite dish Penne Entrecote has been dropped "because its too time consuming to make" My sons favourite Spinach and Ricotta Tortellini has changed significantly. They have been made much bigger which probably makes them quicker to make and my son believes the content has changed but this could be as the sauce is too much and is sickening as a result. When I asked Empoli, they ignored my question on the Penne Entrecote and denied they had changed the Tortellini. Quote from Empoli "As I said, nothing has changed, That's how it is served in our restaurant" We've been going here since Empoli opened (and to illustrate this, it still had its original Mexican Decor). Unfortunately I could no longer recommend it. The food is a pastiche of what it once was, knocked out at the expense of quality and dishes dropped if hard to make quickly. What's doubly disturbing is they deny any changes to patrons who were intimately familiar with the menu. Respect for quality and customer has gone in my opinion.
Written 20 December 2021
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Maria Chiara I
Swords182 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 friends
Probably It was Just a problem of tonight but there were only 2 very kind waiters for the full restaurants and It took 1 hour only to be asked for the order and 3 hours in total to be served a pizza and a dessert. Pizza was nice but not very similar to the Italian One. The waiters were very pleasant to deal with but they were stretching themselves to be able to cope with all the people in there. Fair play to them really.
Written 22 January 2022
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STEPHEN D
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 friends
We had a table booked for 4 at 8 o'clock. We arrived at 8 the table wasn't ready. Although we were seated by 5 or 10 past. A Waitress asked if we wanted any drinks. They Only had bottled lager and She couldn't guarantee they were cold ,and they had no sparkling water for my wife's drink.! 35 minutes later we got our drinks and a food order still haven't been taken. It wasn't until 8:40 that our food order was taken. Our drinks have been brought to the table by now which is the only thing stopped us walking out. And yet the takeout service was flying out the door frequently! I explained we had to be somewhere by 9:30 p.m. and that we needed our food by 9. At 9 a waitress came along with two dishes and asked who they were for? My friend asked what are they ?,the waitress replied and I quote "I don't know I'm only new!!!" The food admittedly was nice but I can't stress enough how terrible the service was and how long we were kept waiting. All we kept getting were apologies. I will never again dine in at a restaurant that has a take out service available because it seems they take precedence. We should have stayed home and ordered our food on just eat. It's not the first time we've been left waiting while chef prepares food for takeaway.
Written 19 December 2021
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Nick M
Dublin73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 couples
Went to Empoli with my partner for dinner on Sunday 4th June. Absolutely gorgeous food, he had steak which he said was really nice and I had spinach and ricotta pasta which was cooked to perfection. The Tiramisu for desert was delicious. The guy serving us was also really nice and looked after us well. It was a quiet evening in the restaurant. We have ordered take out before from Empoli first time eating at the restaurant and we will go again. Also good value €90 for 1 starter, two mains, 1 dessert and bottle of wine.
Written 6 June 2023
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Happy Eater
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 family
We discovered this gem early into this year, and have returned about 5 times since (definitely would have returned more if it wasn’t for the lockdown). The atmosphere is simply comfortable, the food is delicious - fresh, cooked just right and beautifully presented. What pushed me to write this review is the service. The waitress that I remember being there for most of our visits is very friendly and focused. I especially noticed this tonight as she questioned if I didn’t like the wine when I opted for a different one for 2nds, and while she served my 2nd option she explained the product she was serving and what goes best with my dish. We were delighted with how accommodating she was throughout our dinner - whilst she took care of every single table all by herself in the full restaurant. Definitely the best Italian in north Dublin.
Written 30 July 2020
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Vinotourist
7 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 none
Had a lovely meal here Easter Saturday night. We’ve been here several times over the last few years and always consider it our favourite local as it’s cosy with ambience. For starters, warm goats cheese salad and caprese salad. Mains, my partner had a well presented chicken and rice dish whilst I had the sea bass- 2 beautifully cooked sea bass with a lemon sauce and vegetables. Washed down with a bottle of Montepulciano.. we went home happy. A hidden gem in Swords.
Written 24 April 2022
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parvezbutt
Longford4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 none
The service and the food and the attention to clients was first rate. The atmosphere was worth the trip. April served us and she was an excellent host. The Menu choice was very good and their cheff must also be commended for the food quality and presentation. We highly recommend this Eatery.
Written 5 June 2022
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Ripoff
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 family
I visited this restaurant on Monday 17 February with my family of 4. I advance we looked at the online prices and were happy so booked a table at 8. When we arrived we were given menus with prices which were significantly higher than than those advertised. Everything was more expensive from starters to mains to wine and in total approx 10-20% higher. This is really dissapointing. With my family I did not want to cause a fuss but when I went back home an reviewed the prices I had previously looked at on line I was shocked so I rang the owner Faraz who confirmed to me that he knew the prices were incorrect for weeks but had not sorted out the issue. Then he offered me a derisory 4 euro for overcharging which I was insulted at. Anyway I will leave it up to other to decide but I am disgusted that the owner of a restaurant knowinfully and intentionally advertised incorrect prices for weeks... is this somewhere you would like to dine ? I don’t think so.... avoid at all costs ... rip off merchants
Written 18 February 2020
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SalimKent
Sidcup520 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 family
We visited as a family get together on Christmas Eve and had a filling and enjoyable meal. My baked Brie stater lacked an accompaniment. Something like cranberry sauce would have been perfect, as it was a bit dry. My mains, salmon pasta was plentiful, and tasted good. The service was friendly and efficient. We didn’t feel rushed but also not too slow.
Written 24 December 2021
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RonHamilton_Canada
Comox98 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 friends
Go for the food! Our group of six ordered grilled food, pizza, calzone, and pasta- all were terrific. Our waiter was new to the establishment, but consulted other staff when necessary. All staff were helpful and friendly, and we were even offered complimentary drinks afterwards. I cannot emphasize how well their chef prepared our food.
Written 19 June 2023
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Sean F
Limerick347 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 couples
We had a lovely meal here. Our starters of garlic mushrooms and bruschetta were very nice. The main courses of lasagne and pasta were well cooked and presented. The staff were friendly and efficient. The restaurant is very good value for money. The only thing I did not like was the music in the restaurant. I thought it was too loud. Other than that I look forward to returning again.
Written 12 July 2020
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