Dunne & Crescenzi 

16 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 

Tel: (01) 675 9892  

dunneandcrescenzi.com

D&C, as it’s known to its army of admirers, has set the benchmark for casual Italian dining in the capital. Whether it’s a quick bowl of Minestra Toscana or a full three-course meal with digestif, the welcome is always warm and the food sensational. Lovingly presided over by husband and wife team Eileen Dunne and Stefano Crescenzi, their burgeoning empire also includes two other Dunne & Crescenzi in Sandymount and Blackrock; and two L’Officina restaurants – one in Dundrum Town Centre and the other in Kildare Village. All provide a relaxed atmosphere and delicious, modern Italian flavours that linger long in the memory.

Best Dish: Tagliolini Pasta with Intense Slow Cooked Ragu of Gilligan’s Hereford Irish Beef – €16