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Ristorante Rinuccini

1 The Parade, Kilkenny, Ireland
+353 56 7761575
Ranked #7 of 55 restaurants in Kilkenny
4.5 of 5 stars 153 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Dublin, Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

This is as good as it gets!! The restaurant food is Italian-based with a very broad menu and nice wine list. Not cheap but the numbers turned away while we were there because they had not booked told its own story. Cooking and service first class. Book ahead !!!

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Kilkenny, Ireland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

great food and service but it is expensive be prepared but its worth the price for a special night out .

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Portlaoise, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

Came here with my girlfriend and we had the the best experience. Service was good nothing special but what made it was the quality of the food everything was absolutely fabulous the pasta was fresh and the sauces were fresh lovely freshly grated parmesan and the tiramisu was unbelievable. The wine menu was good and diverse and the price not... More

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Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Rinuccini is a superb Italian restaurant serving authentic, wonderful Italian food. The menu is varied and with so much choice we found it difficult to choose . In fact it was so good we went twice during our three day stay in Kilkenny. We found the staff to be helpful and friendly making us feel welcome and creating a lovely... More

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Carlow, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

i have been to this restaurant many times and while the food is good the service is terrible. the only reason i ever go back is when i am invited by friends/family. several of the waiters are extremely rude and not at all accomodating.

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Western Ireland, Ireland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We opted for the early bird menu, 23.95 euro for two courses on a Saturday night. We were seated beside a large group at 5.30pm and couldn't hear ourselves speak but were swiftly moved without fuss to a quiet table where we ate excellent Italian food, drank two bottles of a nice white wine (24 euro a bottle) in charming,... More

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Cork
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Amazing Service Amazing Food Stunning Restaurant 100% Recommend.....

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Quebec City, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 via mobile

Just back from dinner - the best italian food in a long time (maybe, except Italy itself!) Excellent service, cozy & charming atmosphere.

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Dublin, Ireland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

a group of us had dinner in rinuccini last evening. this restaurant is right in the heart of the city, beside the castle. the restaurant is deceptively large & the staff were very efficient. the food was very tasty-i'd calamari for starters & prawns for main course, both dishes were delicious. desserts were also excellent. worth a try.

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Cork, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Excellent,just couldn't fault it.Food was amazing,fantastic wine and excellent service.Strongly recommending to everyone who visit Kilkenny.

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