The best restaurantsof italian in Cork

14/12/2024: we celebrated my birthday there and it was amazing

14/12/2024: Wow this is incredible restaurant, the pasta is so delicious. Atmosphere is cozy and the stuff is friendly.

21/12/2024: Excellent! Very welcoming place. I really liked!

07/11/2024: Great place first time there ,it was packed but got sears easy, a must visit for all.

14/12/2024: Sausage lasagna was good; lighter and less saucy than others. But I would not say this place stands out above others in Cork (it is in the Michelin Guide)

04/12/2024: Everything was amazing, especially the panna cotta

12/01/2025: Most overpriced pasta dish I’ve ever eaten. 23 € for pasta with fresh cream called “ cacio e pepe” , which is not even close to real cacio e pepe. Even bolognaise sauce , which my sister order wasn’t tase at all ( no spices ) . Overrated restaurant!!! This is not an Italian restaurant

12/01/2025: Came here last Saturday for dinner with my husband and the food was beautiful, nicest carbonara I've had in ireland and the wine is beautiful and my husbands pizza was to die for. Staff were excellent.

10/12/2024: A little hidden gem. I had calamari and the calizone pizza. The calamari was pretty good and loved the pizza. Nice place, reminded me of a traditional family style Italian restaurant in Italy, nothing fancy, just a good family style Italian restaurant! Looking forward to going back. I had desert, I shouldn't have, but it was yum too!

16/11/2024: Great food and good portions, my vegetarian pizza was great.

03/01/2025: Not what I expected, long wait, poor service, mediocre food, expensive drinks...usually waiter should offer drinks first and in our case they didn't ask for drinks even when we ordered food so people had to call waiter individually and order drinks. Filet stake strips was just meat and chips, no vegetables or any colours on the plate.

03/01/2025: We were excited to dine at Il Padrino on December 15th, but unfortunately, the experience was a letdown due to poor service. The evening was particularly challenging as we had two small children with us. Despite this, we spent nearly two hours in the restaurant. The kitchen lost our order, resulting in a 40-minute wait just for the starter (Arancini). To make matters worse, the children's orders were incorrect, and our drinks were forgotten multiple times, requiring constant reminders for wine and an espresso. The overall atmosphere felt unwelcoming. No one checked in with us during the meal to ensure everything was okay, which only added to the discomfort. Afterward, we emailed the restaurant to share our feedback, but we never received a response. When settling the bill, we were casually told that the docket was lost in the kitchen and that "it happens" — an unacceptable response for what was supposed to be a special evening. What should have been an enjoyable dining experience turned out to be frustrating and disappointing. Regrettably, we won't be returning to Il Padrino.

03/01/2025: While visiting Cork I wanted to try the pizza and I must say it's not bad! The place is small but very nice and familiar. The value for money is very good. The service is great! If you want to try eating a pizza like in Italy, go there! Approved!

31/12/2024: What could be better in rainy Irish weather than a fragrant hot pizza from the oven and cold beer.

09/01/2025: Starters Risotto/mozzarella and pancetta balls in a creamy sauce 10/10 Garlic bread with cheese (huge portion size, very nice) Mains Chicken Lasagne was absolutely amazing 10/10 but the fries that we ordered get a generous 3/10 Penne al filetto was absolutely beautiful, could have done with a bit more fillet steak for a main course but to be fair to the lady serving us it wasn't on the lunch menu but they still made it for me so for flavour I'll give it a 10/10 Friendly/helpful staff & beautiful decor will definitely be back for more

04/01/2025: Stay away!!!!..Manager has an appalling attitude, If you don't have the precise ingredients for a dish,, have the decency to advise your paying customer, trying to "slip" a customer a "thrown together"dish thinking they won't realise is just unacceptable .. Will never return..