Revisit to Milano Dawson Street, Dublin, Ireland

In mid-November we took part in the 2nd Dublin Arabic Film Festival, which was coordinated by Jim Sheridan, the famous Irish director.

Between "I am Nojoom, age 10 and divorced" and "The Idol" we had time for late lunch and had reserved a table for two at Milano Dawson Street.

We were glad we did, because when we arrived it was quite full. There were a lot of families with small children. It was a bit loud, but overall the atmosphere was good.

It was our third visit to this outlet of the chain.

Like last time the tables were very close together. In fact it was too tight in our case. When he tried to get to the bench, he managed to swipe down the wine glass from the neighboring unoccupied table and it smashed to the ground. The staff accepted our apologies graciously and within a few minutes no signs of the accident were visible.

Our waiter was with us shortly after we had taken our seats and asked us if we wanted any drinks. We ordered a 1l bottle of Acqua Panna, two Leggera Pollo ad Astra pizzas, one broccolini as a side dish and two Leggera Tartufo Limoncello.

The Leggara pizzas had no center, but were filled with green salad, so they had under 500 kcal. The desserts were under 210 kcal.

All was delicious.

The service was quick, friendly and precise.

Our bill came in at 49.20 Euro (ca. 52.45 USD).

We like Milano, especially the one in Dawson Street, here service was always spot on, as was the food. We would look forward to eat here again in our future, especially pizza and other Italian specialities from their Leggera offerings.

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Milano Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland

On a weekend in May we were hungry after our visit to Temple Bar which incl. Peachy Dublin at the Temple Bar Gallery and Studios.

Having good experiences with Milano we thought we give the outlet in Temple Bar a try, especially now as it was recently fully renovated with a new look and feel.

The interior was much lighter now and more contemporary in design. The space was still an issue. I had problems squeezing myself in between two tables to reach the bench.

The restaurant was already full. There was a large birthday party and a rather loud German group. It turned remarkable quiet when the Germans left.

We were seated beside an American mother and her adult son. We didn’t know them, but she told us proudly about a special offer. While it's nice to have a special offer, we usually visit a restaurant because we like the food foremost.

The noise levels were very high and it was difficult having a conversation.

Our waitress arrived soon after we had taken our seats to take our orders.

We ordered a small bottle of Acqua Panna, two orange juice, one Leggera Pollo Ad Astra Pizza, one Leggera pasta chicken arrabiata, one broccolini and one Leggera Tortuffo Limoncello (Fior di Latte ice cream with a liquid Limoncello center), which we shared.

The staff was attentive and friendly throughout, even if they were extremely busy.

The quality of the meal was very good and as always reliable.

The ice cream was new for us. We liked the creamy texture and the tangy Limoncello filling.

The cost of the meal was 46.50 Euro or ca. 51.70 USD.

Should we be in Temple Bar and want pizza we will definitely return.

 

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