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Has "Il Veliero" restaurant closed down?

  • 14-06-2009 02:10PM
    #1
    wellbutty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 478 ✭✭


    This is the superb Italian place where Chez K's was (the old McConnell's Garage).

    Havent seen any signs of movement there for ages now, anyone know if it's closed for good or just temporarily?

    The website of their sister restaurant, Via Veneto in Enniscorthy, doesnt mention it.


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  • #2
    boniver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭boniver


    wellbutty wrote: »
    This is the superb Italian place where Chez K's was (the old McConnell's Garage).

    Havent seen any signs of movement there for ages now, anyone know if it's closed for good or just temporarily?

    The website of their sister restaurant, Via Veneto in Enniscorthy, doesnt mention it.

    "Superb" ? Em, I don't think so.


  • #3
    wellbutty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 478 ✭✭wellbutty


    Its one of those places where people seem to have had their dream dinner or dinner from hell...I haven't heard any in-betweens! Went there once, thought it was the best Italian restaurant I'd been in...including experiences in Rome, Venice, Milan


  • #4
    durrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭durrus


    I must fall into the category of dinner from hell. Anyway, to answer your question, yes it seems to have closed. No lights on there for a couple of weeks now.


  • #5
    scout353
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,176 ✭✭✭scout353


    durrus wrote: »
    I must fall into the category of dinner from hell. Anyway, to answer your question, yes it seems to have closed. No lights on there for a couple of weeks now.
    Have to join you in that one - probably the worst dining experience I have ever had anywhere in the world and not surprised if it is closed!


  • #6
    daftdave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭daftdave


    scout353 wrote: »
    Have to join you in that one - probably the worst dining experience I have ever had anywhere in the world and not surprised if it is closed!


    me three !!!! ..... they made a mess of my birthday celebrations by not being able to serve more than 10 people at one time .... some were being served their main course while others were still waiting for the starter .:mad:


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  • #7
    foxylad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 76 ✭✭foxylad


    they closed bout 5 weeks ago ---
    just up and left when the ESB was cut off!

    just didnt cut the mustard -
    overpriced and trying to be "too good"

    cant beat Emilanos & La Palma


  • #8
    decies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭decies


    Think they tryed to be posh to be honest with the pianist and the like,the menu was a nightmare if you were a fussy eater.


  • #9
    wellbutty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 478 ✭✭wellbutty


    Interesting comments! I'd be fussy for quality but not on menu options so maybe that's why I seem to be alone here in missing it. Or maybe cos it was Valentines night and I got all romantic :rolleyes:

    Thanks for the info


  • #10
    durrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭durrus


    wellbutty wrote: »
    Interesting comments! I'd be fussy for quality but not on menu options so maybe that's why I seem to be alone here in missing it. Or maybe cos it was Valentines night and I got all romantic :rolleyes:

    Thanks for the info

    That could be it...

    In my case it was being left sitting at an empty table for twenty minutes without so much as a menu, cutlery, bread or, God forbid, a drink. When the food did eventually arrive it was a travesty. Octopus with mashed potato anyone?


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