One of the best dinners I’ve ever had! The staff and atmosphere are incredible. The gnocchi was the best I’ve ever eaten in my life!
Liza McLain
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14 August 2025
10.0
First of all the decor atmosphere music and vibe of this restaurant is absolutely gorgeous!
While it took a little wait for everything we were enjoying the surroundings.
I ordered the lobster capeletti and the quail risotto with grape and seaweed.
Lobster cappelletti in a saffron sauce arrived as two pieces of pasta with minimal lobster inside and the dish was salty I did not taste saffron the sauce was dark brown in color which confused me. This was okay I ate the dish and put it down to just an error excited for my main dish. The risotto arrived undercooked and tasteless with two tiny pieces of seaweed and 6 bite sized pieces of quail meat at various levels of cooking points. Staff immediately tried to rectify the situation which I greatly appreciated but we decided not to opt for more food.
Fantastic surrounding and atmosphere but unfortunately the food did not meet expectations from the menu.
Emma Rowe
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11 August 2025
6.0
A wonderful place with a cozy atmosphere, delicious food and drinks at a reasonable price, and excellent service. I will definitely go back there again.
Dashka Winchester
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10 August 2025
10.0
Tucked away in a former mill overlooking the River Corrib — Galway’s most iconic waterway — Il Vicolo is more than just a restaurant; it’s a fully immersive dining experience. The setting blends historical charm with modern elegance: intimate, warm, and effortlessly inviting, with a view that alone justifies the visit.
The food is crafted with care and genuine passion. Each dish showcases thoughtful execution, with flavour pairings — often balancing sweet and savoury notes — that reflect both technical skill and restraint. Presentation is refined but unfussy; nothing feels out of place.
Service is impeccable: attentive, friendly, and efficient without ever being intrusive. Prices are more than fair, especially when weighed against the quality of ingredients, the curated drinks selection, and the high standard of hospitality.
Il Vicolo is a rare find — a place where Italian cooking is delivered with heart and precision, in a setting that encourages you to slow down and savour every detail.
Gracy Giraldelli Nogaroto
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09 August 2025
10.0
Perfectly cooked Italian food with delicious balance of flavors.
Nick Mullins
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06 August 2025
10.0
We didn't find the dishes very tasty, small portions despite a very high price. On the other hand, welcoming service and a nice setting
Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing atmosphere.
We needed a break from (awesome) Irish pub food and atmosphere. This place can’t be beat for Italian food, atmosphere and service.
Edit: My wife suggested that this was as good as nearly* anything we ate in Naples, Capri, Sorrento in our trip in 2022. *(Those pizzas in Naples from little corner places will make you slap your momma).
Justin Muller
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04 August 2025
10.0
Had the best authentic italian food in Ireland here! Waiter was very friendly and helpful, location was amazing and food was great. Just wished the Gnocchi portion would have been a bit bigger.
Wooly Puffin
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03 August 2025
10.0
Un restaurante muy bonito y cálido.
Todo el personal de 10: ofrecen un trato excelente y buen servicio.
La pasta riquísima.
También tienen cócteles y buena música.
Sin duda repetiriamos
Ana C
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14 April 2025
10.0
Visitamos Galway regularmente y no podemos creer que no hayamos estado aquí antes.
Mientras que nuestra visita fue en una fría noche de marzo, tienen un patio con vistas al Corrib que estoy seguro de que sería impresionante en los días cálidos.
Sólo vinimos por una bebida que era encantador. El bar y restaurante están en 3 habitaciones diferentes con paredes de piedra preciosas, tenía un poco de una sensación de bodega al respecto.
El servicio fue encantador, muy amable. Sin duda volveremos para una comida.
CheshireDancingqueen
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13 March 2025
10.0