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Al Vesuvio, Dublin, Co. Dublin

Al Vesuvio

4.7
4.7
308 Reviews
€30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups

Al Vesuvio is an authentic Italian Osteria and Pizzeria located in the heart of Dublin city.

We still serve a top range of quality pizzas, pasta, seafood, steak and vegetarian dishes and offer a full Italian food dining experience.

Our cuisine is steeped in traditional Italian cooking and all of our pizzas are flame-baked in an open brick oven.

CHRISTMAS MENU available: to make a reservation, please, call the restaurant.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 17:00–22:30 Sat 13:00–22:30 Sun 14:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (01) 671 4597
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 308 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Italian

  • Dublin 2

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Al Vesuvio offers an authentic Italian dining experience in a "charming" setting, with "fantastic service" and delicious dishes like pizza, pasta, and tiramisu. Its "lovely ambiance" and attentive staff make it ideal for both intimate dinners and large group gatherings. Customers frequently praise its "great value" and consistently return for more.

308 Reviews
  1. Miguel

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    very good service, family atmosphere, only the white wine was not cold

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  2. Noah

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely kind staff and great food for the price

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  3. Ronan

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredibly pleasant management and staff who facilitated our every request despite us being late arriving for our set booking time. The food and ambience was great. Definitely be back soon.

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  4. deirdre

    Dublin

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely meal great staff a little squashed but otherwise brilliant

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  5. Giovanna

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place, really good food! Will def come back to try the pizza. Nutella calzone was simply the best!

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  6. Paul

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Al Vesuvio was overall a very pleasant experience. It was a very cold night and the restaurant was warm and comfortable. The ambiance was good and the noise level was very tolerable.The staff were friendly and helpful. The service was excellent. The food was delicious. My friend and I will definitely go back there again soon.

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  7. Richard

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely meal again after a lengthy time since our last visit. Our memory justified coming back, food, service and ambiance all fantastic. A little gem of a restaurant in the heart of the Dublin buzz!

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  8. Edward

    Dublin

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good pizza, very friendly waitress Valeria. I had the saltimbocca. House wine is a smooth Sangiovese. We had a quick visit to the Saturday food market on the square before going in for our lunch.

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  9. Stephanie

    N. Ireland

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant staff that were so friendly to our baby. Delicious food too! Highly recommend!

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  10. Jill

    Derbyshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service and great value for money -highly recommend and well worth a visit

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FAQs

Al Vesuvio is rated 4.7 stars by 308 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Al Vesuvio

Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 HR68

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Temple Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 17:00–22:30 Sat 13:00–22:30 Sun 14:00–21:00
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Nearest bus stop Temple Bar, Dame Street
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
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