BAR ITALIA

26 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1

Tel: (01) 874 1000 

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This award-winning restaurant brings welcoming Italian service to the heart of the city centre, with iconic views of the Liffey and Ha’Penny Bridge on the other side of the picture windows. From the antipasti and small-plate treats to the perfect coffee and homemade pizzas – we’re inordinately fond of the Margherita con Bufala – everything about Bar Italia is 100% authentic, including the staff who are all from the old country! The Char-Grilled Gilligan’s Irish Hereford Rib-Eye with Crushed Root Vegetables & Red Wine Jus is the pick of the hearty mains, with the pastas and risottos also comprehensively hitting the mediterranean spot.

Best Dish: Risotto Carnaroli with Venetian Sausage, Wild Mushrooms, Radicchio & Red Tuscan Wine – €16.50