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€18 - €29
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Italian
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Had dinner here last night and the food was amazing. The starters were delicious as were the main courses. We had the monk fish and the black sole. Everything was so fresh and tasty and cooked to perfection. it was once of the nicest meals...I have had in a long time. The staff were so friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this restaurant to any looking for a good restaurant in Kilkenny city. A superb experience.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

We are not from Kilkenny but always dine here, when we visit. We have always had an excellent dining experience but sadly, not this time. The service was poor and the food, at best, very average. Next time we visit the wonderful Marble City, we...will dine elsewhere.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 10 February 2024 via mobile

One of the best meals I have ever had. Beautiful food and wine, lovely ambience, absolutely superb staff. Big shout out to August, Fabio and Tony. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. I had a calamari and zucchini starter, grilled sole main...course, and a pannacotta dessert. A carafe of Montepulciano, glass of Vin Santo, and cappuccino to finish off. Will come again the next time I'm in Ireland. Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 9 January 2024

Lovely food, freshly cooked and excellent choice. The wine list is fantastic and the service was impeccable. Can't wait to visit again

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 6 January 2024 via mobile

Enjoyed a mid week evening meal here this week. We were booked so were seated immediately upstairs. Service was attentive and very professional such a bonus these days. I enjoyed a glass of Merlot but as my partner is a non drinker it was the...food that stole the show. Starters of scallops and calamari went down a treat followed by 2 pasta dishes and finished off with 2 desserts and we were very happy satisfied and full diners. Highly recommended if in Kilkenny.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 14 December 2023

I’ve always loved this restaurant in Kilkenny. I was dining with my family last weekend and our numbers increased at the last minute - the waiting staff couldn’t have been more accommodating and welcoming to our extra guests. The food as always was fantastic. I’d...highly recommend the monkfish and scallops.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 3 November 2023 via mobile

We visited for lunch on a rainy Thursday afternoon and had a beautiful meal. The 2 courses for €29 and 3 courses for €36 is excellent value, and you definitely get a lot for your money. The staff are excellent and all seem to be...well experienced - nothing is too much hassle. A large group of around 20 arrived as we were eating. In any other restaurant, this would have been awful, but here it somehow added to the atmosphere! We could've been in Italy! Highly recommend this hidden gem across from Kilkenny castleMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 31 October 2023

No words. Food took forever, was barely warm when eventually it did come out. Others who came in after us were on dessert by the time we saw our mains. The seafood pasta had 5 mussels and 2 prawns !! The saltimbocca had not been...introduced to sage and the overall after taste is of burnt garlic from the accompanying ( also burnt) spinach. Serious complaning dropped the bill from Euro to 130 to Euro 100 for a shared salad starter, 3 mains and 2 glasses of wine and 2 small beers. Much wringing of hands from management etc etc.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 11 October 2023 via mobile

We had booked for 8pm but we were late arriving in Kilkenny so wanted to eat earlier if possible and check into our hotel. They were run off their feet but managed to accommodate our request so dined around 7pm. Fair play to the team...they where very helpful, accommodating and friendly. The food and wine were exemplary set in a lovely atmosphere. Couldn’t praise Rinuccini enough. Many thanks NeilMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 29 September 2023

This restaurant was a huge disappointment! My husband and I have been to Italy and enjoyed excellent Italian food. This was far from the excellent food we had in Italy. It is a tourist trap! I find it hard to believe it gets such rave...reviews. My veal was very tough and bland, a lump of sautéed spinach lacked flavor, and a polenta cake was cold and lacking taste. My husband’s pasta dish was just OK. Overall, we spent far too much $$ for a mediocre meal in Kilkenny. We found an excellent Italian restaurant in Kilkenny the following night, for a quarter of the price we paid here. This restaurant requires $50 to hold a reservation, leading you to believe you are in for a special meal. Don’t waste you time or $ !! We cannot recommend this restaurant!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 23 September 2023 via mobile

Magnificent authentic Italian Restaurant. Amazing food, excellent attentive service in a wonderful atmosphere. The menu offers superb choices & clearly only the best produce is used. Well worth a visit.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 16 September 2023 via mobile

We had a lovely dinner from appetizers to dessert including wine from a great list. We accidentally booked the wrong night but were able to be seated anyway. The service was great, the ambiance was elegant and the food was delicious. Enjoy a fine evening...here. The owner, Riccardo, was especially helpful and obviously cares about his customers. thank you again, Riccardo!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 16 September 2023

Wonderful restaurant in Kilkenny. We stopped there for lunch while traveling. Food was excellent. Service was attentive . Atmosphere welcoming.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 September 2023 via mobile

The atmosphere is formal without being oppressive, the staff were very professional while also being friendly and the food was to the highest standard with my scallops appetiser being of particular note. I would 100% return next time I am in Kilkenny

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 13 September 2023 via mobile

I have no idea how this restaurant got a Michelin Star! While the atmosphere and service and good, the food was not. The Pasta Alla Norma was swimming in sauce that was undercooked, and completely took away from any other flavor of the gnocchi, eggplant...and cheese. I’ve had and made this dish plenty, so I know what it should taste like. The duck was dry, and the flavor of orange overwhelmed the dish, making it hard to really enjoy the taste of the duck. And the “Sicilian” style cannoli were overpowered with marscapone, completely losing the flavor and texture of the ricotta. This was much more like the kind you find in Northern Italy that are overly sweet with dense filling. If this restaurant were in my home town, I would not go back.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Response from Mary W | Reviewed this property |
There were no pizzas as it's more of a high end Italian that trattaroria, I'm sure gluten free would be no issue as they were very strong on service.
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Response from Linda G | Reviewed this property |
I'd say so, however, they are always very busy, so early booking would be advised.
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