Excellent food and great service. If they offer the duck ravioli as a special do not miss it! Finger licking good! Can only recommend the place.
Excellent food, wine list interesting & v v good choices! The staff are friendly, unobtrusive and excellent at their jobs!
Food is Italian with a "twist" - in the best possible way! Prawns with strawberry & balsamic reduction was fantastic - was excellent!
Great food, great staff and I'll be back next time I'm in Dublin!
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🍝HIGHLIGHTS-
It's Italian Authenticity.
Spaghetti
Panna cotta
The quality of cheese.
🗺️ LOCATION- Portobello canal is one of my favourite spots in Dublin to enjoy the view with swans around. From I Moneli you can dine in and see the beautiful swans from the large windows. After a long walk in Portobello one can certainly feel relished by the Italian cuisine here.
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We started our journey of Italian delicacy by having Olive oil and balsamic bread dip along with variety of other appetizers. Prawns with leek was the most loved dish.
The main course was filled with super delicious spaghetti with clams and spaghetti with prawns. It was an impeccable dish as the pasta was perfectly juicy and had flavour of prawns in every bite.
In desserts, known for its Italian origin Tiramisu and Panna cotta were my favourite. One of the desserts with orange fruity tones was surprisingly flavourful.
Italian wine Falco Nero which I tried for the first time was brilliant too.
Restaurant have brilliant, very kind staff along with simple yet charming decor. The owner himself is very informative and enthusiastic.
I had an unforgettable experience here. One of the best places in Dublin to have an authentic experience of Italian cuisine.
Highly recommended.
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THE AMBIENCE: As soon as you enter I Monelli you feel the hospitality and the warmth. The décor is simple and modern in a way that makes you feel cozy.
THE SERVICE: Fantabulous, Gianni is amazing. I never felt so welcomed in a restaurant. Gianni helped us to made our selectios, he gave us recommendations and we had a nice chat. Whenever I’m in Dublin I would go back to I Monelli not only for their amazing food but to chat with Gianni
THE FOOD (9/10): mouthwatering, fresh, and tasty.
Starters:
Vitello Tonnato all Piemontese (10/10): sliced veal with a delicate tuna sauce and capers €9.95 Euro It was so good that I asked Gianni for an extra basket of bread so I can lick the plate clean.
Gamberi al Balsamica e Fragole (9/10): Prawns and leeks with balsamic vinegar and strawberries €10.95
Cannolo al Basilico €8.95 (7/10): Cannoli with basil filled with artichoke puree chopped pistachio, saffron cheese and served on the veloute of cauliflower. It was a bit dry.
Main:
Fettuccine ai Porcini e Olio al Tartufo (8/10): handmade Fettucine pasta with Porcini mushrooms, truffle oil and shaved Parmesan €15.95
Gnocchi di Barbaietola con Castelmagno, Miele di Castagno (9/10) €16.95: The Gnocchi was great, innovative. It was stuffed with beetroot with Castelmagno cheese and chestnut honey sprayed from the outside. The result was a very good taste a bit sweety but pleasant.
Desert:
Ciocolatissimo (7/10): homemade mini chocolate cake with heart of hot dark chocolate and a scoop of ice cream €6.95 The chocolate cake tasted very good when I say this it means something because I’m not a fan of chocolate. It was a bit dry though I think it stayed a tad longer than it should in the oven, if it was moist and the chocolate inside was still runny I would have scored it 10 for sure.
Freddo del Bosco (9/10): Italian vanilla ice cream with hot berries €5.95
THE PORTION SIZE: just right, except with the Cannolo it was just one, I felt guilty asking to try it. It looked too small on the plate. Having 2 Cannolos on the plate would make more sense.
THE COST: Value for money
THE BOTTOM LINE: Authentic Italian food, delicious, ideal and highly recommendable. Whenever I’m in Dublin I’m going back for sure.
Amazing restaurant with beautiful people and awesome food. Believe me, this is one of the best Italian restaurant you could find not only in Ireland but outside the Italian territory. I had minestrone and the fresh pappardelle with Ragu di Cervo. Beautifully cooked. Highly recommended
Really enjoyed the meal we had at I Monelli - particularly the delicious pasta dish with chilli oil I had for my main. Definitely worth trying if you're in the portobello area and fancy some authentic Italian food - won't find pizza or carbonara here!
Il miglior ristorante italiano a Dublino a detta di tutti. Cibo ottimo, vino eccezionale, personale simpatico e disponibile, locale elegante e fuori dalla confusione del centro.
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