Il Fornaio in Dublin

25/09/2025: We decided to give this restaurant another try as we haven't been in about 15 years and couldn't remember any reasons for not going back. Positives: - Nice table upstairs by the window (as requested) with great views of the sea front - Good service. The waiter was attentive and our food came out in good time. Negatives: - Quiet ambiance. - We had decided to have an early bird meal but had to ask the server for the menu when we sat down as we were only given the a la carte menu - Early bird menu appeared to be good value but we noticed a supplement of 3 euro to add a side to a main dish. The chicken portion was small and came with nothing else if you did not opt to pay for a side. A la Carte is expensive for what you get. I added prawns to a pizza and it cost 4.50 euro for 4 x prawns. I also opted for a side of seasonal veg at 7 euro and was extremely disappointed with a sad looking side plate of 2 x bits of brocolli, 3 x carrot sticks and a baby potato sliced in half. Not worth 7 euro. The desserts were also expensive at 9 euro. The restaurant food and service is good but I think that the food is overpriced for what you're getting and based on the pricing alone, I would not be likely to dine here again.

12/09/2025: I was very excited to try here when my friend suggested a meal and after looking at the menu. The food options are great. The reason for my low rating is the reaction I got from the waiter after I asked him a simple question about parmasan. Also there was a lot of fruit flies around our table.