We had such a lovely evening at I Monelli. The restaurant was full, yet Matteo and Giuseppe took care of us with incredible attention. We felt welcomed, seen, and genuinely looked after the whole time.
The location is beautiful: right on the canal in Portobello, super quiet and peaceful, but still a few steps away from Dublin’s nightlife.
The food was excellent. We tried the truffle flan (absolutely delicious) and the broccoli and salmon pasta, which was perfectly balanced in flavour. They also offer vegetarian and gluten-free options, which is a huge plus.
Definitely one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had in Dublin.
Ciao from Sardinia!
Thank you for such a warm experience. We’ll definitely be back
Stefania Carta
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02 December 2025
10.0
We had a really nice dinner at I Monelli. The Xmas set menu is simple but delicious, with the real taste of Italy.
My husband had the scarmoza for starter and the sauce was to die for. I had a (giant) platter of the most fresh procciuto with honey and focaccia. For main I had the mushroom tagliatelle, and he ordered the venison ragu, witch was the best I've had since my grandma's cooking (highly recommended). The montepulciano wine was a great match and the tiramisu was lovely. Really looking forward to come back.
Paula Caponi
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30 November 2025
10.0
Food was absolutely delicious and authentic Italian food! Especially the fried squid, really recommend it. The service was great as well!
Stella Mao
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29 November 2025
10.0
Wonderful - a very special restaurant ♥️
Bairbre Doyle
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28 November 2025
10.0
Lovely starters, especially the bacon and scamorza. The pasta was gorgeous, both the ragú and the tartufo.
Anderson Oliveira
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28 November 2025
10.0
Amazing food and great service! Definitely worth a visit.
Jess Dollinger
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25 November 2025
10.0
Great food with fantastic service, highly recommend!
Pauric Mullen
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24 November 2025
10.0
Had my graduation celebrations here. Felt so special and taken care of xxxxxxxxx
Yurika Higashikawa
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21 November 2025
10.0
Brought the wife for her birthday. The staff, Giuseppe and Mateo, were beyond amazing. The food was delicious. The wine was delicious. The atmosphere made everything even better. I will have to make a habit of coming back.
Mark Mooney
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21 November 2025
10.0
What an incredible experience. Amazing food, it was mouthwatering. Giuseppe was an expert at recommending wine from our vague description and was a wonderful host. Mateo was one of the best bartenders we've encountered, recreating drinks we had in Italy with ease
Highly recommended to dine here, food and atmosphere can't be beat.
Fiona
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21 November 2025
10.0