A charming place where you can truly feel the Italian atmosphere! The staff is attentive, friendly, and very pleasant. Their lasagna is delicious, like the best in Bologna, but what I loved most was the tomato soup accompanied by delicious focaccia. The cheese tortellini were exquisite and delicate. I'd also add breakfast: a large cappuccino and various types of fragrant and fragrant croissants! To finish, a towering strawberry cheesecake, superb!
What can I say: welcome to our most beautiful Italy!!!
Giorgia Gallerini
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24 July 2025
10.0
The couple that owns the restaurant is very friendly. True Italians. The food was authentic and genuine. The place small, but cosy.
Tomáš
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19 July 2025
10.0
Truly amazing experience! The owners are warm and welcoming, the food is delicious and worth every cent and the whole place is just perfectly cozy. I recommend this restaurant to everyone who loves pasta and italian desserts
petra macková
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17 July 2025
10.0
Gorgeous, authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Arklow, run by a warm, friendly, Italian couple. So much so, we are planning out third visit this morning...
Whether you go for the coffee, the pastries, or a hearty lunch, you won't be disappointed. The menu is considered and offers a variety of options - entirely possible to choose vegetarian only. The food, itself, is very tasty and local ingredients are sourced, where possible.
All in all, highly recommend.
awaybutterflyfly
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15 July 2025
10.0
Excellent food. Every item of food is home made on site, fresh authentic Italian food. Delicious, a little taste of heaven. They provide a take out collection service. The couple who own it are originally from Italy and the warmth and passion, you could really see in everything. From the plates to the food, the interior and the music, the ambience was all authentic. I felt I was eating age old recipes passed down through the generations, nana's comfort foods!!! As for the home made focaccia, an endless bowl served with authentic olive oil, bellisimo. 👌My absolute no.1 Italian restaurant, a taste of heaven!!!
Louise Martin
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13 July 2025
10.0
I had an absolutely gorgeous lunch here today - the best pasta I've had in Ireland, lovely service and a really nice setting by the river. Very highly recommended! :)
Kirsten Southard
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09 July 2025
10.0
First Italian restaurant in Ireland, where we can eat. So tasty, authentic Italian food and so so so nice owners and personnel in one. Truffle gnocchi and tiramisu are fantastic. Go for it
Alena Civin
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04 July 2025
10.0
Charming little café at the Riverwalk in Arklow run by a lovely Italian couple. Great coffee and tasty treats. We will be back for some food which I am sure will be amazing. Highly recommended!
Sylwia Dobrzanska
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02 July 2025
10.0
Lovely food, great service and good value
Mark Nolan
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26 June 2025
10.0
A absolute splendid gem in Arklow. I immensely enjoy visiting this wonderful addition to the town and indeed County Wicklow. Marco and Martha run an abundantly friendly café/boutique restaurant with an authentically sourced and prepared Italian menu. Very good coffee and menu (sweet and savoury) served in dainty, unique dinnerware. Grazie di cuore a entrambi per talento, preparazione e ospitalità.
TP Hicks
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25 June 2025
10.0