At Taste of Italy we believe our food should delight the senses. Our chefs cooking traditional Italian food in a cosy quaint restaurant bringing a little taste of Italy closer to home. All our pizzas are homemade and freshly prepared for each individual customer as are most of our pastas. Free from artificial additives, Taste of Italy is the real deal when it comes to delicious and authentic Italian food.
With mouth-watering freshly prepared paninis to homemade pastas this newly revamped eatery compliments the upstairs Bistro and is quickly becoming one of D15’s hippest place to eat. Taste of Italy is the perfect venue for a relaxed evening dinner or business lunch. We love Italian food, eating it, making it and sharing it with our guests. We also love wine and the different digestifs and aperitifs which accompany a good meal. Taste Of Italy’s food is honest and unfussy yet elegant. Be sure to try out the best Italian cuisine in Dublin 15. Our food can also be delivered to your door – simply call us to place an order.
12am-5pm
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Our aim is to tantalize your taste buds and offer you some real Italian cuisine. Breads, pizzas & desserts are homemade as are some of our pastas.
A Service Charge of 10% will be added to parties of 5 or more
Buffalo mozzarella cheese, vine tomatoes, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
Mixed salad leaves, olives, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, olives, onion, creamy balsamic vinagrette dressing
Lettuce, chicken, bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons and caesar dressing
Boiled egg, chunky tuna, red onions, sweet cherry tomatoes, green beans & baby potatoes drizzled with Honey Mustard and Lemon dressing
Buffalo mozzarella cheese, beef tomatos, rocket salid and parma-ham
Buffalo mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatos and parma-ham
Aubergines, roasted peppers, courgettes, sun dried tomatoes pesto, rocket, mozzarella
Char-grilled chicken, basil pesto, mozzarella cheese, lettuce
Tuna, mayo, red onions, cherry tomatoes, lettuce & mozzarella cheese
Italian sausage, peppers, mozzarella cheese, Caramelized onions & pesto genovese
Char-grilled philly steak, vine tomato, red onions, emmental cheese & ballymaloe relish
Homemade soup with seasonal vegetables served with homemade chunky bread
Fried calamari rings with garlic mayo
Tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil and our home made bread
Tomatoes, Buffalo mozzarella, rocket salad, olive oil & homemade bread
Deep fried mozzarella cheese sticks in golden breadcrumbs & spicy red peppers sauce
Homemade spicy meatballs served with napoletana sauce topped with parmesan shaves & toasted bread
Smoked salmon, red onions, capers & Chef’s creamy dressing
Italian cured meats, mixed leaves, aubergine mozzarella, roasted peppers, artichoke, wild mushrooms, olives, cherry tomatoes, asparagus . Served with home made bread
Bacon, parmesan, egg & a touch of cream
Marinated vegetables, seasoned and tossed with a creamy tomato sauce
Homemade classic with lean beef and tomato sauce
With lean beef, tomato sauce, béchamel served with a choice of fries or salad
With smoked Irish salmon & asparagus tossed in a creamy tomato sauce
Marinated pieces of chicken tossed in white wine & creamy mushroom sauce
Marinated pieces of chicken tossed in a spicy tomato sauce
Linguini pasta with fresh mussels & squid tossed in a garlic and chilli white wine sauce
Pasta filled with ricotta cheese & spinach with béchamel and a hint of tomato sauce
Bread crumbed Chicken breast served with choice of spaghetti in a tomato sauce or french fries
Grilled breast of chicken topped with a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce & served with fries
Char grilled breast of chicken with red onions & paprika topped with spicy tomato sauce served with fries
Mixed salad leaves, olives, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber & onion with our special dressing
Baby potatoes, sea salt, rosemary, garlic
Shoestring Fries
Combination of Chargrilled aubergines, tomatoes & courgettes
Spicy potato wedges
Garlic bread with melted mozzarella cheese
Homemade chunky garlic bread
Ham and mushroom
Olives, capers, anchovies
Classic ham, mozzarella cheese & mushroom
Pepperoni
Tirolese Speck, cherry tomatoes & fresh rocket leaves
Gorgonzola, mozzarella , parmesan, emmental cheese
Ham, mushroom, artichokes & black olives
Pepperoni, caramelized red onions, goats cheese, basil pesto, parmezan shaves
Combination of seafood mix, garlic olive oil and fresh chillies
Pepperoni, ham, peppers & fresh chillies
Courgettes, aubergine, roasted peppers, spinach & fresh garlic
Chicken marinated in cajun spices & red onions
Buffalo mozzarella cheese, beef tomatos, rocket salid and parma-ham
Buffalo mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatos and parma-ham
Aubergines, roasted peppers, courgettes, sun dried tomatoes pesto, rocket, mozzarella
Char-grilled chicken, basil pesto, mozzarella cheese, lettuce
Tuna, mayo, red onions, cherry tomatoes, lettuce & mozzarella cheese
Italian sausage, peppers, mozzarella cheese, Caramelized onions & pesto genovese
Char-grilled philly steak, vine tomato, red onions, emmental cheese & ballymaloe relish
Homemade soup with seasonal vegetables served with homemade chunky bread
Fried calamari rings with garlic mayo
Tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil and our home made bread
Tomatoes, Buffalo mozzarella, rocket salad, olive oil & homemade bread
Deep fried mozzarella cheese sticks in golden breadcrumbs & spicy red peppers sauce
Homemade spicy meatballs served with napoletana sauce topped with parmesan shaves & toasted bread
Smoked salmon, red onions, capers & Chef’s creamy dressing
Italian cured meats, mixed leaves, aubergine mozzarella, roasted peppers, artichoke, wild mushrooms, olives, cherry tomatoes, asparagus . Served with home made bread
Bacon, parmesan, egg & a touch of cream
Marinated vegetables, seasoned and tossed with a creamy tomato sauce
Homemade classic with lean beef and tomato sauce
With lean beef, tomato sauce, béchamel served with a choice of fries or salad
With smoked Irish salmon & asparagus tossed in a creamy tomato sauce
Marinated pieces of chicken tossed in white wine & creamy mushroom sauce
Marinated pieces of chicken tossed in a spicy tomato sauce
Linguini pasta with fresh mussels & squid tossed in a garlic and chilli white wine sauce
Pasta filled with ricotta cheese & spinach with béchamel and a hint of tomato sauce
Bread crumbed Chicken breast served with choice of spaghetti in a tomato sauce or french fries
Grilled breast of chicken topped with a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce & served with fries
Char grilled breast of chicken with red onions & paprika topped with spicy tomato sauce served with fries
Mixed salad leaves, olives, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber & onion with our special dressing
Baby potatoes, sea salt, rosemary, garlic
Shoestring Fries
Combination of Chargrilled aubergines, tomatoes & courgettes
Spicy potato wedges
Garlic bread with melted mozzarella cheese
Homemade chunky garlic bread
Ham and mushroom
Olives, capers, anchovies
Classic ham, mozzarella cheese & mushroom
Pepperoni
Tirolese Speck, cherry tomatoes & fresh rocket leaves
Gorgonzola, mozzarella , parmesan, emmental cheese
Ham, mushroom, artichokes & black olives
Pepperoni, caramelized red onions, goats cheese, basil pesto, parmezan shaves
Combination of seafood mix, garlic olive oil and fresh chillies
Pepperoni, ham, peppers & fresh chillies
Courgettes, aubergine, roasted peppers, spinach & fresh garlic
Chicken marinated in cajun spices & red onions
with Vanilla Ice Cream
Classico
Served with wild forest fruits
Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla
Very attractive wine showing ripe dark cherries with hints of plums and dried provencal herbs. A clean and long fruity finish
A wonderful concentration of blackberries & ripe plums with warm spicy hints, very smooth tannins and easy to drink
This is a youthful bright ruby wine with fresh vibrant aromas of ripe cherries and red berries, the palate is balanced and juicy with a supple structure, with plum and cinnamon flavoursand a lively finish
A very fine Sicilian wine. This syrah is crimson in colour, with vibrant black fruit and berry aromas. The wine has a lovely balance between ripe fruit characters and a firm structure on the palate. It is accessible, supple and rounded on the finish
With a complex nose of ripe, baked berries, soft fruit and mediterranean herbal notes you can expect a complex wine, this doesn’t disappoint! A well balanced & elegant structure add to thesheer pleasure of the rich dark fruit flavours and subtle spicy complexity
A wine with a modern twist. Rich dark cherries and peppery blackcurrant on the nose. The palate is rich and full with dark fruit, hint of liquorice and woody spices. A very long finish with some savoury notes
Very appealing big dark fruits with some peppery spice hints and some dried fruits in the background. Easy drinking with a bit of substance. Well balanced, complex and powerful
An outstanding Italian classic. Powerful aroma of ripe cherries and plums lead to a fruit driven black pepper underlined palate. Round and supple with a long lasting juicy finish
Delicious Summer Berry Fruit with Subtle Herbal Notes and a Silky Texture that Draws you in with it’s Charms! Medium Bodied (Lamb, Pork, Poultry & Game
From one of the best producers in Soave, lemon sorbet, pears and apples dominate the flavour in this wine. Very clean and fresh palate with hint of pear drops. A real treat
Subtle and fresh aromas of white flowers and pear with some lemon zest in the background, white pears and green apples on the palate are complimented by hints of white pepper soft
One of the most popular wines around! Pears, apples and melon give this wine a complex palate. The well balanced acidity and nuances of fresh herbs make it always appealing and interesting
This wine is a joy to drink, perfectly balanced between crisp acidity and some fresh green apple flavours, ripe spiced peaches with mango and passion fruit hints in the background, leaving a long satisfying finish.
A blockbuster from Italy. This wine is pale lemon in colour with a lovely aromatic and clean bouquet of acacia and a touch of honey. Surprisingly full-bodied, it shows great balance between its crisp green apple characters and the richer honey and lemon flavours. The finish is dry and vibrant
An excellent wine showing a softer citric style, some herbal hints and a ripe apple character. Elegant, seductive and a joy to drink, not your average Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh nose with plenty of fruity aromas, with hints of ripe apple and peach. Vibrant and dynamic on the palate, richly satisfying. Delightful as an aperitif
