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I Monelli Authentic Italian Restaurant, Dublin, Co. Dublin

I Monelli Authentic Italian Restaurant

4.5
4.5
172 reviews
€30 and under
Italian
Head Chef and owner of I Monelli, Ivano is a passionate and truly Italian chef with many years of international experience.

Before settling here in Dublin Ivano worked in various Michelin star restaurants and 5 star hotels around the world​, preparing exquisite recipes in Italian, French, Spanish, African and Irish cuisines.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 1 time today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (01) 454 6057
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    owner chef ivano addabbo
  • Area
    Portobello
  • Cross Street
    on the canal
  • Parking Details
    in front the biciclet is free
  • Public Transit
    Nearest bus stop South Circular Roadluas stop challemont
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

What 172 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Dublin

    Italian

  • Dublin 8

    Most Booked

172 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a great meal. Whenever I’m in Dublin this place a always a stop for at least one meal. Very friendly and fantastic food.

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  2. DenisD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Really enjoyed the food. Could do with having a bigger portion but I will be back again.

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  3. ShaunaM

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    All round very good. Next time I'd ask for an upstairs table for busier atmosphere.

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  4. TaylaC

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful birthday dinner for my partner, really enjoyed it and was less expensive than expected! Thanks for a lovely night

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  5. Bridget

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 May 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Delicious food with a range of authentic Italian options. The starters in particular are all yum, as is the focaccia

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 May 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Really enjoyed our evening here, will certainly be back to try some more of the menu options. Monkfish pasta dish was superb. Very generous with seafood dish also .. Wasn’t blown away with the price or quality I’d the special starter of beef carpaccio, the Parmesan shavings were very like the pre packaged ones from supermarket stores. It was marked as a birthday but not so much as a sparkler with the desert and it really annoyed me when a large group were allowed crowd us around the table (close to till area) at the end of the night whilst all splitting their bill. All literally crowding our table, a bit u professional. Served by lovely waiter and ambiance was fab! Looking forward to returning

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  7. AnnD

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 22 April 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very enjoyable. Many thanks for a lovely evening.

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  8. AidanC

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 April 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very enjoyabke evening at I Monelli The pasta was delicious and I look forward to returning soon

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  9. Cheryl

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are on a trip to Ireland from Canada. This restaurant was a short walk from our hotel and was perfect after a long tour day. Superb Italian food. Beef cannelloni awesome. Bruschetta unlike that in North America but very tasty.

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  10. Rookiefoodie

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 April 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Looking for a nice dinner with friends. Good good lack luster service. Hostess was very rude. Did not feel like a welcomed patron.

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  11. Alp111321

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Authentic and tasty Italian food. Good service and nice atmosphere. I only wish I lived closer to have it more often

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  12. JoeSE1

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 27 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I had eaten here before many times with my late wife so was a bit nervous as to how eating alone would feel. Needn’t have worried. Same friendly efficient service with a smile and excellent food to trigger positive memories and overcome the loneliness! I recommend highly.

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  13. DanieleC

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Authentic and delicious Italian food prepared and served by all Italian chefs and staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal, will definitely go again!

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  14. SeanMc

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 25 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Impressed with everything. Friendly service, food was excellent and very good value

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  15. Sharm

    Waterford

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was just perfect, staff very friendly and efficient and the food was excellent.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 March 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Warm and cosy atmosphere, excellent service, really tasty food

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  17. MonicaR

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    As an Italian I can say I monelli is really an authentic Italian restaurant. Great service and great food!

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  18. TerryC

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This was our first visit to I. Monelli and I'm sure it won't be our last. We walked to the restaurant from the Luas stop at Charlemont which was a very pleasant stroll along the banks of the Royal Canal past the harbour at Porobello. By the time we got to the restaurant we were ready for some delicious food and a glass or two of wine. I had the T bone steak from Tipperary which was, as promised , superb. I think I might have preferred parsley potatoes rather than roasted but it was fine anyway. My lady had the Tagliatelle in a creamy mushroom sauce and insisted I try some. It was fantastic! The wine was the least expensive on the list, a Salentino from southern Italy and drank very well with both the steak and the tagliatelle. For desert we enjoyed the Affogato for me and the Sorbet for her both of which were a perfect end to a lovely evening. Not too savagely dear either. 122 bucks for all that finished off by a moonlit walk back along the canal where we could admire the swans settling down for the night.

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  19. AlejandroC

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best experience ever had in Dublin. Very nice place and amazing food. We couldn't decide what to eat because everything looked tasty. We will be back soon.

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  20. GraceP

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you haven’t been here already, book it immediately!!! The Fungi Tagliatelle is Hands down best pasta I’ve ever had.

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  21. TheBOL

    Dublin

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Staff are always friendly and food is great. Proper Italian restaurant!

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  22. Martin

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Lovely restaurant, great food and service. Restaurant a bit cold though!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, authentic real Italian food. Great service. Thank you.

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  24. FintanO

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Authentic Italian with great service. Had the arrancini, bruschetta & two pastas - all of which was fresh & deliscious!

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  25. pamelamac

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was lovely, and great service. Loved the truffle pasta

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  26. WrituG

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was so cozy, food was excellent and very friendly staff

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  27. YvonneM

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent night in I Monelli on Saturday night. Super atmosphere in the restaurant and staff were very attentive. Food was outstanding.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    It was not there night. Under staffed and burnt food. Some of the food was good, the location and decor is great. But a standard service charge when 3 dinner had to be sent back and long delays in service was a sting in the tail we will not forget. I’m Shute they can do better but I will not return or recommend.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, fresh tasting and cooked just right, nice sized portions. Staff were friendly and attentive. Price was very reasonable. Nice relaxed atmosphere.

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  30. JefferyR

    Alabama

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 31 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved the charm of the restaurant and the staff was excellent-very friendly.

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  31. Bloomer

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 July 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    In all its different guises and various owners this neighborhood Portobello restaurant has been a great addition but clearly, the new management has little customer regard. 1. We requested an outdoor table x 5 (2 adults/3 teens) on Open Table plus sent a separate @monellis email asking if an outdoor table was possible. No reply to either. When we arrived we were seated indoors. Not so much where we were seated - more the lack of a call or email explaining that outdoors was not an option. 2. I also mentioned in the email that it was a birthday dinner and a candle on a dessert would be appreciated, During the meal we booked 2 desserts. And neither arrived with a lit candle. I approached the manager quietly and reminded him that I sent an request via email (no reply!); that it was a birthday and a lit candle would round off the night. A few minutes later a dessert did arrive with a candle; we all sang Happy Birthday and later paying the bill noticed an extra 'Birthday dessert'. I was charged a further €7.50. I sent them a note expressing our disappointment. 3 days later no reply.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent Food and desserts

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  33. Gretter21

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 July 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an an absolute delight .we were greeted by very friendly staff who were engaging and knowledgeable The food is amazing fresh and flawless ,full off flavor and care .From start to finish every parte of meal was perfection chef really know make us impressed . Would definitely recommend this place and will return .

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  34. Johannem

    Dublin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 June 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    Pasta from a packet food over seasoned, bread not fresh , very poor experience

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 June 2022

    overall3food1service3ambience3
    A real disappointment. Top to bottom very bad. The mussels on the pasta were off with a really bad smell so I had to give back the dish.The server was nice that’s the only plus but the food not worth it !

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  36. ErinD

    Kansas City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 16 June 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very yummy food and attentive staff.

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  37. Roberta

    Dublin

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 June 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious authentic Italian food. We loved the atmosphere and the staff were very kind.

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  38. PeterO

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 June 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Nice menu, lovely staff not over priced . only real downside was that the Risotto was very very under seasoned which was a shame as it would have been lovely otherwise but it was very bland . Other than that its a nice place that is not unreasonably priced.

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  39. Chili

    Palm Springs

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 14 May 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed our dinner here. Lovely little spot away from the usual with great local vibes. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was good and enjoyable. Especially the burrata salad! We would go back.

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  40. Desmond

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 May 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A highly enjoyable dining experience, an excellent authentic Italian menu served in charming and welcoming Restaurant overlooking the Grand Canal. Looking forward to our next visit!

    I Monelli Authentic Italian RestaurantResponded on 10 May 2022

    thanks

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks

FAQs

I Monelli Authentic Italian Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. I Monelli Authentic Italian Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 454 6057.

I Monelli Authentic Italian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 172 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

19:00


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for I Monelli Authentic Italian Restaurant

1 Portobello Road, Dublin, Co. Dublin D08 E0C0

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    on the canal
  • Area
    Portobello
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    in front the biciclet is free
  • Public Transit
    Nearest bus stop South Circular Roadluas stop challemont
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    owner chef ivano addabbo
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace
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