Luigi's

Aidric · 17-05-2009 10:19pm #1

What's the big folklore about this place, seriously? I went in their after coming off the train last week for a fish and chips. The chips were horrible and soggy and the fish wasn't even up to the bog standard of donegal catch. It was processed food at its worst.

Builderfromhell · 17-05-2009 10:34pm

I often go over there for chips for the kids late at night.
When Luigi's is packed I go to Rio's up the road.
Rio's is always empty.
I can't figure it out. Why queque for chips in one place when you can get the same chips at the same price up the road.

Berty · 17-05-2009 10:43pm

Luigis arrived on the scene possibly in the late 70's(open to correction) and pushed the competition out which was a chipper/greasy spoon.

Rio's is trying to do the same. More or less the exact words the owner of Rio's said to me.

Best of luck. On that side of the city Luigi's is an institution. Im not bothered by it to be honest. I could take it or leave it.

Davei141 · 17-05-2009 10:44pm

Scabby portions usually too.

Berty · 17-05-2009 10:55pm

Davei141 wrote: »

Scabby portions usually too.

Try Rio's. He has pictures up offering meal deals with a picture of a contour of coca cola but they NOW only give you a can.

bullets · 18-05-2009 8:42am

Donkey Fordes' Rocked,
But the Golden Grill always I think had the best chips.
O'Connell Grill a nd Luigi's always came last place for my tastes,

All the memories as a kid of been taken by the Grandmother into town on a Saturday
morning getting your food at the chipper and getting treated to a visit to a
pound shop

~B

Baldie · 18-05-2009 9:31am

I never saw the hype about Luigi's to be honest. Everyone used to rave about them, but to be honest, I wouldn't give their food to the dog.

Fusco's in Garryowen is probably the best in town.

Iang87 · 18-05-2009 1:27pm

Aidric wrote: »

What's the big folklore about this place, seriously? I went in their after coming off the train last week for a fish and chips. The chips were horrible and soggy and the fish wasn't even up to the bog standard of donegal catch. It was processed food at its worst.

very careful with talk like that. people have been killed here for less. No place in the world for that sort of blasphamy

Berty · 18-05-2009 3:28pm

Baldie wrote: »

Fusco's in Garryowen is probably the best in town.

Is that mystery of a woman still taking the orders, the one who can remember up to 20 orders in her head and deliver them to the counter and to the right person every time.

I would barely remember one order at a time.

puntosporting · 18-05-2009 6:14pm

Rios on parnell street have nicer chips than luigis and bigger portions ill never go to luigis again the tight git!

Ashfield · 18-05-2009 7:29pm

What about Enzo's on William Street?
Lovely grub at a good price and big portions!!
Im getting hungry now reading this

goingpostal · 18-05-2009 7:54pm

Cafe Lazio's down by the watergate flats deserves a mention, as does The Yellow Road on Edward St. What about Fast Eddies cart of death? Enzo's tried to poison me once. By far the best greasy spoon in town has to be Harry's Coffee Shop where the old Dunnes Stores used to be. A friend of mine was eating his breakfast there one day and vomited his bacon and chips back up onto the plate while he was eating. What more needs to be said??

Aidric · 18-05-2009 9:15pm

goingpostal wrote: »

A friend of mine was eating his breakfast there one day and vomited his bacon and chips back up onto the plate while he was eating. What more needs to be said??

Did he finish it?

goingpostal · 18-05-2009 9:59pm

Aidric wrote: »

Did he finish it?

Yeah the tight b*st*rd. Wouldn't pay for a new one.

aya14 · 19-05-2009 2:17am

Berty wrote: »

Luigis arrived on the scene possibly in the late 70's(open to correction) and pushed the competition out which was a chipper/greasy spoon.

Rio's is trying to do the same. More or less the exact words the owner of Rio's said to me.

Best of luck. On that side of the city Luigi's is an institution. Im not bothered by it to be honest. I could take it or leave it.

Origanally called Parnell grill owned by Filippo Orlandi(ex Cafe Lazio R.I.P) then sold to his cousin Luigi they had plied there trade in the Cafe Capri in the 60's and brought that solid standard to Parnell st.
Wow history in the form of chippers, only in Limerick:rolleyes:

goingpostal wrote: »

Cafe Lazio's down by the watergate flats deserves a mention, as does The Yellow Road on Edward St. What about Fast Eddies cart of death? Enzo's tried to poison me once. By far the best greasy spoon in town has to be Harry's Coffee Shop where the old Dunnes Stores used to be. A friend of mine was eating his breakfast there one day and vomited his bacon and chips back up onto the plate while he was eating. What more needs to be said??

Cafe Lazio gone downhill since change of ownership a year ago imo.
Fast Eddies burgers and steak sandwiches are perfect 2a.m. food.
Enzo's, Fusco's and The Yellow Road= meh.
Donkey Fords will never die, and slattery's is quite tastey.
Also the best kebab in town is clearly Kebabish.

You'd never guess I like my grub:o

puntosporting · 19-05-2009 2:37am

aya14 wrote: »

Origanally called Parnell grill owned by Filippo Orlandi(ex Cafe Lazio R.I.P) then sold to his cousin Luigi they had plied there trade in the Cafe Capri in the 60's and brought that solid standard to Parnell st.
Wow history in the form of chippers, only in Limerick:rolleyes:

Cafe Lazio gone downhill since change of ownership a year ago imo.
Fast Eddies burgers and steak sandwiches are perfect 2a.m. food.
Enzo's, Fusco's and The Yellow Road= meh.
Donkey Fords will never die, and slattery's is quite tastey.
Also the best kebab in town is clearly Kebabish.

You'd never guess I like my grub:o

Slatterys are terrible grub burgers as dry as a bone and the bun was stale last time i went there!

Mc Love · 19-05-2009 6:29am

Slatterys are one of the good chippers, close by me too.

Enzo's wins it hands down!! Luigi's never got why it was so good either.

Berty · 19-05-2009 8:00am

There is nothing better than seeing a bunch of yanks trying to work their way through the menu in Enzo's

"Excuse me miss, is everything on the menu fried or deep fried?"

Baldie · 19-05-2009 2:59pm

sparkysrovers wrote: »

Slatterys are one of the good chippers, close by me too.

I have to disagree with you there, Slattery's is utter tripe!! I got it twice, (everyone deserves a second chance), and it was rubbish. the burgers were dry and the curry chip was manky!!

I see someone mentioned the Yellow Road. My sister, brother and mother-in-law, all got sick from after having food from there, on two seperate occasions!

Twin-go · 19-05-2009 3:07pm

+1

for Enzos:D

Berty · 19-05-2009 4:39pm

I got sick from Rio's one Saturday night and I was going to ring the owner on the Monday morning but he rang me............................. go figure :rolleyes: to order a piece of equipment worth €4500.

I did not mention the upset stomach I had over the weekend.

puntosporting · 19-05-2009 5:50pm

Berty wrote: »

I got sick from Rio's one Saturday night and I was going to ring the owner on the Monday morning but he rang me............................. go figure :rolleyes: to order a piece of equipment worth €4500.

I did not mention the upset stomach I had over the weekend.

Its always the food and never the drinks fault:P

jesusofnaz · 19-05-2009 6:09pm

goingpostal wrote: »

Cafe Lazio's down by the watergate flats deserves a mention, as does The Yellow Road on Edward St. What about Fast Eddies cart of death? Enzo's tried to poison me once. By far the best greasy spoon in town has to be Harry's Coffee Shop where the old Dunnes Stores used to be. A friend of mine was eating his breakfast there one day and vomited his bacon and chips back up onto the plate while he was eating. What more needs to be said??

thanks, was eating hehe

goingpostal · 19-05-2009 6:46pm

jesusofnaz wrote: »

thanks, was eating hehe

Are you really Jesus?

chipchop · 21-05-2009 3:13pm

ets face it rio's isnt up t luigi's standard... luigi's is just better all round! ill give it that the rio's in ctroy is decent but the one tryin(and failing) t take business of luigi's is not good.. luigis is an institution, was enjoyed regulaly be the late richard harris(r.i.p) and around the time of his funeral russel crowe was there.. i was in ordering a chip when in he strolled in sayin richard harris said if he was ever in limerick that luigi's was a must!!!!... infarness tho crowe wasnt exactly a nice guy, a man of little word, and not even a autograph for me.... and also i remember when munster were bringing the heiniken cup round limerick t all the pub's luigi's was the only chipper they stopped into.. i could be wrong tho... but axel and luigi's photo were all over the leader wit the cup..

so ya luigi's is a landmark!!!

BEST CHIPS IN TOWN BY A COUNTRY MILE!!!!

Aidric · 21-05-2009 4:25pm

chipchop wrote: »

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Lol. First post praise overload. Hi Luigi.

JerryHandbag · 21-05-2009 11:25pm

Donkey Fordes ftw.......oh ****in hell I'd love it right now!!

chipchop · 21-05-2009 11:30pm

nah afraid not, im a regular customer tho wouldnt have it any other way

Mr E · 21-05-2009 11:38pm

chipshop - you created an account called chipshop to praise a ... er... chipshop called Luigis.... what did you think would happen?

Berty · 21-05-2009 11:51pm

chipchop wrote: »

nah afraid not, im a regular customer tho wouldnt have it any other way

Mr E wrote: »

chipshop - you created an account called chipshop to praise a ... er... chipshop called Luigis.... what did you think would happen?

The same thing happened to me.

I was banned from the Snack Food Forum because I kept talking about Bertie Bassett liquorice allsorts. :mad:

acalmenvoy · 21-05-2009 11:54pm

Berty wrote: »

The same thing happened to me.

I was banned from the Snack Food Forum because I kept talking about Bertie Bassett liquorice allsorts. :mad:

And here's me thinking you were a fan of a certain Drumcondra politician....:D

Berty · 21-05-2009 11:59pm

acalmenvoy wrote: »

And here's me thinking you were a fan of a certain Drumcondra politician....:D

Not since he started advertising for Spar.

chipchop · 22-05-2009 12:42am

hahaha its chipChop but ya i see ur point, never even thought about it!:D.. but ya im just gonna give my list and leave it at that
1. luigi's
2. lazio's
3. donkey's
4. fusco's
5. o'connel grill
6. superdine (noting better then a taco after d lodge)

chipchop · 22-05-2009 12:43am

oh and being banned for talkin bout Bertie Bassett liquorice allsorts thats hilarious but i now feel ur pain:D

Itsdacraic · 22-05-2009 8:53am

Harsh on ChipChop here. Bring back his post.

Aidric · 22-05-2009 9:53am

chipchop wrote: »

hahaha its chipChop but ya i see ur point, never even thought about it!:D.. but ya im just gonna give my list and leave it at that
1. luigi's
2. lazio's
3. donkey's
4. fusco's
5. o'connel grill
6. superdine (noting better then a taco after d lodge)

High cholesterol much?

Mr E · 22-05-2009 10:10am

Itsdacraic wrote: »

Harsh on ChipChop here. Bring back his post.

Done.

Itsdacraic · 22-05-2009 10:13am

Mr E wrote: »

Done.

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Mr E · 22-05-2009 10:19am

Ariba!

chipchop · 22-05-2009 11:06am

Aidric wrote: »

High cholesterol much?

ya without doubt if u eat it constently...... every once in awhile is fine tho:D

chipchop · 31-05-2011 7:01pm

long time since this post saw any action, anyone get in on the national fish and chip day action, had a nice bag myself, worth the que, when i was in there the owner of luigi's was battering more cod fillet's as they had run out, saw him cutting them and battering em, kinda threw that processed satement earlier out the window!

.... did any other chippers take part?

Feardorca · 31-05-2011 7:12pm

Baldie wrote: »

I never saw the hype about Luigi's to be honest. Everyone used to rave about them, but to be honest, I wouldn't give their food to the dog.

Fusco's in Garryowen is probably the best in town.

was at a Christening Party there and they treated us really really well, food was brilliant, service also great, showing great patience with the younger kids. You guys are so lucky in the city with a great choice of places, here in the styx just the greasy spoon!

Aidric · 31-05-2011 8:38pm

Feardorca wrote: »

was at a Christening Party there and they treated us really really well, food was brilliant, service also great, showing great patience with the younger kids. You guys are so lucky in the city with a great choice of places, here in the styx just the greasy spoon!

You went to a chipper for a christening party?

BESman · 31-05-2011 8:49pm

I went to Luigi's on my lunch one day, never even heard of it (ya I'm not from these here parts..) but looked like a genuine Italian Fish & Chips place. The staff are friendly, it was ready really quick and there were no queues when I was in there.

'Tis a bit sloppy alright though, be a once a year job methinks.

Feardorca · 01-06-2011 5:12am

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