Il Vicolo in Galway

My goodness what a gem we found. I can't recommend this place enough! Our waitress who was possibly Italian herself. She was so lovely and welcoming and gave us some history on some of the dishes. The olive focaccia bread that was brought over at the start was beautifully baked and so well flavoured. I ordered a pork pasta dish and my friend had the carbonara. My dish was well presented and just the right portion size. The sausage meat has a hint of spice and was just so lovely. My friend admitted it was the nicest carbonara dish she has ever had! We decided to try the cocktail menu and went for Italian Lady. What a drink! Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts and can be a real hit or miss in restaurants. A lot of the time they can end up not soaking the sponge fingers in coffee/liquor for long enough and it is quite dry but the sponge was moist and the egg whites were very well beaten into the layers as the creamy texture and flavour was divine. Being a bit of a food snob as I grew up with a pastry chef who studied in France as a Mother, I can tell you the food here was just incredible and if you like to find hidden gems that has great offer great flavours and a nice atmosphere this is it. I would love to come back and visit again and will be recommending it to friends and family. Thank you for having us.

While visiting Galway from the States, we were here to celebrate my in-laws anniversary. Felt higher end than the surrounding pubs for more of a celebratory experience/a step above the other dinners we had during our trip.

Excellent food and beautiful cosy restaurant. Pasta dishes are delicious, like Carbonara or Tagliatelle with mushrooms. Also the fried vegetables are sooo good. Most of all the service: they are kind, attentive and very warm. I would especially like to praise Claudia, who looked after us with warmth, smiles and heartfelt care throughout our experience, making our dinner even more special. Claudia is a shining example of top-notch hospitality and professionalism.

Such a nice little place with excellent service and amazing food

Food, ambiance, and service was divine!

10/10 experience. Highly recommended.

Absolutely amazing restaurant. You can really see they have passion for what they do. The chef is a creative mastermind. Mixing true authentic Italian food with some Japanese elements. The best pasta we ever tasted was the tagliatelle with butter, summer truffle and shitake mushroom. So tasty! We're still dreaming of it. The carbonara pasta was also exactly how it's supposed to be without cream and the desserts were fantastic too. Lastly lovely drinks and amazing staff! Thank you

Amazing Italian restaurant in Galway. The service is impeccable. The restaurant went out of their way to cook food for my son who has a lot of food allergies

The best Italian in Ireland. A beautiful restaurant in a rustic building with candle light. The bread and cheese croucetts were sooo delicious

I loved this place. Located in a cellar of an old mills really cause with excellent food