The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

BailMeOut · 28-02-2019 09:16PM

Leonel Putrid Cheddar wrote: »

For the poster who was looking for somewhere good in Cork city to bring the kids for pizza [/B]

OP here. Should point out I am not looking for good place for kids, they just get dragged along! This good pizza is all about me! My kids just want Milanos!

sporina · 28-02-2019 09:34PM

BailMeOut wrote: »

where is the 'best' pizza in Cork City? Something that could compare to a good pie from NYC or even better Naples?

I take the kids on occasional Saturday road trips to La Jolie Brise in Baltimore to get what I think is one of the best pizzas in Ireland but would prefer a shorter drive.

Not been but my mates rave about Palmento in Douglas - Neapolitan style pizza - v v thin base etc.. if thats your thing..

I have had pizza in La Jolie - must have been ok because I would remember if it was bad.. but it wouldn't be a bench mark for me..

I love Novecento.. its just perfect for me as pizza goes.. light and crisp and tasty toppings.. hmm..

Pompeii in the Fran Well is v good too - v v tasty but not many topping to choose from..

Had La Tana once and never been back.. had to eat it with a knife and fork.. twas messy and a bit bland.. for me Pizza is to be eaten by hand..

Been meaning to try Toons bridge myself though...

roundymac · 28-02-2019 10:09PM

Scozzi's is excellent for a pizza.

Slipperydodger · 28-02-2019 10:31PM

Tom Barrys is great for pizza. The rising son also does a deal of pizza and a pint for €12 which is hard to beat.

nerwen · 28-02-2019 11:45PM

I like Fran well or Rossini's for pizza. Rossini has a very slightly thicker base (but still definitely Italian style and crispy) than places like La Tana or Novecento, and I prefer that. Fran well is just an all around good pizza, beer and experience.

fin12 · 28-02-2019 11:53PM

Uncle Pete’s restaurant is lovely, have been going there years and the food is always great. Good selection of beers/ales aswell.

fin12 · 28-02-2019 11:55PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Oh oh.
Here we go again!!!!!:eek::eek::eek:

And here u go again...

rob316 · 01-03-2019 12:42AM

Oak fire is really good. Different to novecento but I'd put it in par quality wise.

La Tana is terrible these days

pwurple · 02-03-2019 07:10AM

where is the 'best' pizza in Cork City? Something that could compare to a good pie from NYC or even better Naples?

I take the kids on occasional Saturday road trips to La Jolie Brise in Baltimore to get what I think is one of the best pizzas in Ireland but would prefer a shorter drive.

Napoli style pizza, definitely Palmento in douglas. Pizza is so thin it is super-bendy. The Italian families around here go there for pizza.

New York pizza is a different beast. Thin, enormous and sold by the slice. Best ones are where the oil drips down your arm as you eat it... Don’t think there’s any like that around here.

JackieChang · 02-03-2019 08:47AM

CHealy wrote: »

La Tana on Barrack Street is the best pizza Iv ever had in Ireland. Run by Italians using Italian ingredients.

Funnily enough, La Tana pizza is the WORST pizza I've had in Ireland, and the world for that matter. I would never recommend it to anybody.

I've attached a pic of a pizza I got from them. ****ing disgusting.

For a decent pizza I'd recommend Novecento or Palmetto. Both restaurants have different styles of pizza. Novecento would have a cripsy thin base and Palmento is softer and chewey. Palmento is a bit of a rip off though. There's a place in Galway called dough bros that does the exact same type of pizza for half the price.

sporina · 02-03-2019 10:07AM

JackieChang wrote: »

Funnily enough, La Tana pizza is the WORST pizza I've had in Ireland, and the world for that matter. I would never recommend it to anybody.

I've attached a pic of a pizza I got from them. ****ing disgusting.

For a decent pizza I'd recommend Novecento or Palmetto. Both restaurants have different styles of pizza. Novecento would have a cripsy thin base and Palmento is softer and chewey. Palmento is a bit of a rip off though. There's a place in Galway called dough bros that does the exact same type of pizza for half the price.

looks raw - and defo not to be eaten by hand

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 02-03-2019 11:14AM

JackieChang wrote: »

Funnily enough, La Tana pizza is the WORST pizza I've had in Ireland, and the world for that matter. I would never recommend it to anybody.

I've attached a pic of a pizza I got from them. ****ing disgusting.

For a decent pizza I'd recommend Novecento or Palmetto. Both restaurants have different styles of pizza. Novecento would have a cripsy thin base and Palmento is softer and chewey. Palmento is a bit of a rip off though. There's a place in Galway called dough bros that does the exact same type of pizza for half the price.

La Tana is the same family of restaurants that also own Palmento I believe, according to Palmento's site. Must try Palmento soon!!

leahyl · 02-03-2019 01:02PM

Had breakfast again in the Old Bank Cafe this morning, love this place, food is amazing

Markcheese · 02-03-2019 01:18PM

leahyl wrote: »

Had breakfast again in the Old Bank Cafe this morning, love this place, food is amazing

Where's the old bank?
(Please don't say in the old bank)

leahyl · 02-03-2019 02:39PM

Markcheese wrote: »

Where's the old bank?
(Please don't say in the old bank)

Lol, it’s in Mayfield

Harika · 02-03-2019 04:06PM

leahyl wrote: »

Markcheese wrote: »

Where's the old bank?
(Please don't say in the old bank)

Lol, it’s in Mayfield

Where the old bank was lol

Mardyke · 02-03-2019 04:07PM

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

La Tana is the same family of restaurants that also own Palmento I believe, according to Palmento's site. Must try Palmento soon!!

Ha! Interesting.

On another note, see that clown at Idaho Cafe going on about them now opening at 8am. I would have thought any serious modern cafe in the city centre would be open by 7h30 at the latest? And the same place doesnt open Sunday and Monday but it's Starbucks fault that independent cafes fail.
He wrecks my head I admit.

snotboogie · 02-03-2019 04:58PM

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

La Tana is the same family of restaurants that also own Palmento I believe, according to Palmento's site. Must try Palmento soon!!

It’s two brothers from the same family running one each. The father used to own Luciano’s by the Capitol I think. Both excellent chefs but La Tana has had massive organizational issues

Nigel Fairservice · 02-03-2019 05:23PM

Mardyke wrote: »

Ha! Interesting.

On another note, see that clown at Idaho Cafe going on about them now opening at 8am. I would have thought any serious modern cafe in the city centre would be open by 7h30 at the latest? And the same place doesnt open Sunday and Monday but it's Starbucks fault that independent cafes fail.
He wrecks my head I admit.

I agree. I call into McDonalds some mornings before work at around 7.30 am for porridge and it is always busy. I call into the The Bookshelf other mornings around the same time and it's busy enough there too as well.

limnam · 02-03-2019 05:54PM

Mardyke wrote: »

Ha! Interesting.

On another note, see that clown at Idaho Cafe going on about them now opening at 8am. I would have thought any serious modern cafe in the city centre would be open by 7h30 at the latest? And the same place doesnt open Sunday and Monday but it's Starbucks fault that independent cafes fail.
He wrecks my head I admit.

Surprised when I went into Soma at 9am and they were just opening and didn't seem to want to brew up suggesting i come back later?

BullBlackNova · 02-03-2019 06:15PM

Soma open at 7.30am during the week. So does Filter I think. Think Three Fools is at 8. I used regularly stop in to them for a coffee on the way to work.

Cant speak for weekend opening hours as I'd rarely be in town before 9 or 10, but agree it can be baffling when some places close.

Anyone know what the story is with Warren Allen? Was in town this afternoon at about midday and the shutter was down.

Mardyke · 02-03-2019 06:49PM

Anyone know what the story is with Warren Allen? Was in town this afternoon at about midday and the shutter was down.

Ah don't tell me they've closed. For me, the best coffee in town.

It wouldn't surprise me hugely, nonetheless. It was never particularly busy and it didn't seem to be part of the coffee clique in town nor did I hear too many people talk about it.

There's no rationalizing a place like Idaho doing better than a Warren Allen.

nlrkjos · 02-03-2019 07:59PM

JackieChang wrote: »

Funnily enough, La Tana pizza is the WORST pizza I've had in Ireland, and the world for that matter. I would never recommend it to anybody.

I've attached a pic of a pizza I got from them. ****ing disgusting.

For a decent pizza I'd recommend Novecento or Palmetto. Both restaurants have different styles of pizza. Novecento would have a cripsy thin base and Palmento is softer and chewey. Palmento is a bit of a rip off though. There's a place in Galway called dough bros that does the exact same type of pizza for half the price.

I've seen better looking grub on the doorstep of my local on Monday morning:D

sporina · 02-03-2019 08:39PM

snotboogie wrote: »

It’s two brothers from the same family running one each. The father used to own Luciano’s by the Capitol I think. Both excellent chefs but La Tana has had massive organizational issues

wasn't it Pizza D'italia or something like that?

Water John · 02-03-2019 10:02PM

If Warren Allen City has closed, hope it doesn't affect it's original outlet in Bandon.

Slipperydodger · 03-03-2019 01:32AM

Mardyke wrote: »

Ah don't tell me they've closed. For me, the best coffee in town.

It wouldn't surprise me hugely, nonetheless. It was never particularly busy and it didn't seem to be part of the coffee clique in town nor did I hear too many people talk about it.

There's no rationalizing a place like Idaho doing better than a Warren Allen.

Yes, I believe that it is closed but its Bandon store won't be affected. The lease is up and I think they are looking for a new location possibly across the river.

Water John · 03-03-2019 12:13PM

Maybe they dipped their toe in the city with a short term lease? This would put their name out there without major risk. A location move then would be feasible.

igCorcaigh · 03-03-2019 12:14PM

Water John wrote: »

If Warren Allen City has closed, hope it doesn't affect it's original outlet in Bandon.

I had only first heard of them yesterday!

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 03-03-2019 12:47PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I had only first heard of them yesterday!

I've been there a few times and it was always good.

Signage outside was pretty poor though, you'd easily miss it.

03-03-2019 01:32PM

rob316 wrote: »

Oak fire is really good. Different to novecento but I'd put it in par quality wise.

La Tana is terrible these days

Pizza isn't nearly as good as they used to be, but their wedges with garlic mayo are the business though. Some feed.

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