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La Rivista

22 Parliament St, Kilkenny, Ireland
+353 56 777 1666
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Ranked #3 of 75 restaurants in Kilkenny
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Wicklow, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Ate here for the first time Monday night for a family due, there was 11 adults and 1 infant. I found them incredible accommodating, they even went a step further by drawing a smiley face with ketchup onto the infants plate which is only one example of how the staff went beyond their normal duties for us and made us... More

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Cork, Ireland
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

A large group of 12 of us recently ate at La Rivista. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the food is delicious. We had no complaints. We ordered a variety of starters, mains, and deserts from the menu and everyone was very happy with their food....it was fantastic! I am looking forward to our... More

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Kilkenny, Ireland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I booked a table for a party of 7 on a Saturday night. I have ate in this restaurant on many occasions and never had any issues. When we arrived we were seated at a lovely table. At first the waitress was pleasant and very helpful however it went down hill from there. We didn't order starters and just went... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Ate here with our two young kids and were impressed with the service and quality of food. The pizzas were fantastic! Would definitely recommend, although it's a bit on the pricier side for local options.

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Dublin, Ireland
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9 restaurant reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We were here on a Friday night glad we came,very well laid out restaurant we were seated up beside the open kitchen so you could see the food been cooked nice touch .Staff very friendly and help full when ordering the Food we had the set menu 3 courses and a bottle of wine for 60 Euros Great Value have... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

We call last Monday night, it was quite when we arrived, but filled over the next hour. We were very professionally greeted.Food and Service was top class.We were served by a gentleman who made us feel we were the only people there...just great..well done young man...If from Kilkenny or just for a visit, do give La Rivista a call....you will... More

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st john's NL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Great service, interesting fish of the day, salmon wrapped in sole filets, crisp asparagus and top notch baby roast potatoes. Black pudding croquette for app were good too. Adequate wine list, above average high street restaurant for a small market town

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Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We ate here on a cold Monday evening in March. The place was very quiet, but we got a warm welcome. The menu was reasonably varied and we chose the early bird version. Between the 3 of us, all of our choices were enjoyed, with no disappointments. The wine menu was limited, but sufficient to find a good red and... More

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Kilkenny
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Great for families, couples, parties or eating aloine. the food is wholesome, the service great - perfect recipe for all that makes it a wonderful place to eat. Annie Brennan

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Sydney, Australia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We were a party of 5 on a quiet Monday night, the staff were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble, and the food was lovely. We liked the ambiance, luckily the bill did not resemble this! I thought it was great value.

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