Italian restaurant Limerick

um7y1h83ge06nx

Hi,

I'm looking for a good Italian restaurant for a birthday dinner for the missus.

She's been to Da Vincenzo's in the George recently so would prefer somewhere else.

Was tossing up between Bella Italia and La Piccola. Any opinions or other suggestions?

Thanks!

zulutango

Of the above, La Piccola would be my choice. There's always Milano's too ...

If you ventured out of the city there's La Cucina in Castletroy. They're opening in the city in September I think, so unless you're planning your partner's birthday dinner months in advance then this might not be of much use to you.

Mr E

I like Tuscany in the Newtown Center in Annacotty.

http://tuscany.ie/

zulutango

By the way, Da Vincenzo's is in the George, not the Savoy. Maybe she hasn't actually been to Da Vincenzo's but thinks she has?

sioda

+1 for Tuscany my favorite Italian in the city.

panda100

Da Vicenzo's is the best Italian restaurant in Limerick by a country mile.They have their wine theatre coming up on the 5th July which would be a lovely birthday treat. Da Vicenzo is fast becoming my favourite new Liemrick person. look at him kayaking here in his Da Vicenzo chef outfit, so cute

moby2101

sioda wrote: »

+1 for Tuscany my favorite Italian in the city.

+2 !! Best by a mile

Mc Love

panda100 wrote: »

Da Vicenzo's is the best Italian restaurant in Limerick by a country mile.They have their wine theatre coming up on the 5th July which would be a lovely birthday treat. Da Vicenzo is fast becoming my favourite new Liemrick person. look at him kayaking here in his Da Vicenzo chef outfit, so cute

For me personally - La Piccola is mile's ahead of Da Vincenzo's in terms of authentic italian food.

panda100

Mc Love wrote: »

For me personally - La Piccola is mile's ahead of Da Vincenzo's in terms of authentic italian food.

I will give La Piccola my vote when I see them kayaking down the Shannon in their chef's uniform :pac:

sioda

No love for Vincenzos at all went once was very clear not a mushroom fan both dishes with mushroom based sauces.

Starters were nothing special.

Never liked la Piccola again ate there a few times and it was fine but never rushed back.

RhubarbCrumble

Another vote for Tuscany from me.

Jofspring

Ya another one for Tuscany. To be honest I don't really understand how some of the other Italians are so popular and tuscany isn't. Best around that I have tried.

zulutango

Tuscany is a bit of a pain in the arse to get to. It's miles out of the city!

um7y1h83ge06nx

Sounds like Tuscany is the one then! Doesn't bother me as living out of town means I'm going to be the designated driver anyway.

Thanks everyone for your responses, must give some of the others a blast too at some stage.

gramar

La Piccola had fantastic food when I was there. Lovely cosy place and an authentic feel and the hazelnut ice-cream...jaysus!

Poxyshamrock

zulutango wrote: »

They're opening in the city in September I think, so unless you're planning your partner's birthday dinner months in advance then this might not be of much use to you.

Yeah, I think La Cucina are due to start work on the fit out very soon.

sioda

Poxyshamrock wrote: »

Yeah, I think La Cucina are due to start work on the fit out very soon.

Any idea where

Vanquished

sioda wrote: »

Any idea where

The former cafe cupcake/Maze unit on Henry Street.

sioda

Surprised by that the unit isn't great but will see plenty of me

zulutango

Nothing has worked in that unit. The very narrow footpath and busy street makes it somewhat uninviting. But La Cucina is a cut above anything else that has been in there. Hope they succeed and go from strength to strength. They're a great outfit.

TonyCliftonEsq

Vanquished wrote: »

The former cafe cupcake/Maze unit on Henry Street.

That place is cursed. Worst unit they could have picked

PetKing

You never would have thought they'd work in some retail unit stranded in Castletroy, but there ya go. If they quality is up to scratch, they'll be fine.

Tefral

Tender is gone out for the hanging gardens construction contractors so they could be playing the long game waiting for all of that.

zulutango

cronin_j wrote:

Tender is gone out for the hanging gardens construction contractors so they could be playing the long game waiting for all of that.

Great point. The Hanging Gardens is likely to be a big stimulus to Henry Street and around there.

panda100

Also, House will be just around the corner. I think La Cucina will do great business there.

Poxyshamrock

Jaffa traded out of that unit successfully for a long time. It's only everything else that went in after it that was a failure.

Plus, as someone mentions you have House opening soon as well as the Hanging Gardens development. Add to that, the Savoy and The George within a minute or two's walk.

panda100

8 Italian Eateries to try in Limerick according to the Indo: http://www.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/la-dolce-vita-in-limerick-8-italian-eateries-to-try-in-the-treaty-city-34823469.html

TonyCliftonEsq

panda100 wrote: »

8 Italian Eateries to try in Limerick according to the Indo: http://www.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/la-dolce-vita-in-limerick-8-italian-eateries-to-try-in-the-treaty-city-34823469.html

Can't believe Da Vicenzo isn't on the list. Arguably the best in Limerick

Mr E

Or Tuscany...