La Trattoria 84 John Street Lower, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny R95 DX25

"The authentic italian food experience in Kilkenny! Chef is cooking with his heart . Can highly recommend for all lovers of Italian kitchen ."

"La trattoria. I always enjoy going here for the food. A group of eight from work went there two weeks before Christmas. The food was lovely and the service was very good but we were frozen. Sat with our coats on all night. Two small heaters to warm the restaurant. Completely inadequate."

"Really awful experience. We had booked this restaurant for 4 people a few days before arriving to Kilkenny. We were going for a hen party on the Saturday night but myself and three of the girls including the bride went down the Friday night. We gave the bride some badges and a head band. When we walked in the server went to the owner and said it's a hen party, he came out from the kitchen and said I don't have your booking, we explained it was just us 4 and we had booked. We had not had any alcohol and were just looking to get some food and a early night before the hen party the next day. He refused and said I'm fully booked when the restaurant was empty and he had confirmed on the phone a few days before. When I pointed this out he said it was his restaurant and he could refuse who he liked and he walked away. We were refused entry based on what we looked like. My friend the bride ended up removing her head band and we were all really upset that this was the reason. A decoration! Fair enough if we came in rowdy or drunk. But we were not, just 4 girls going for a meal. We found a much nicer Italian restaurant called Italian connection and the staff were lovely. I highly recommend reading all reviews three, two and one star!! Avoid, avoid, avoid!!!!"

"An authentic Italian restaurant serving delicious pizza. The ratio of topping and cheese perfect and the crust was simple perfection! Italian wines were smooth and paired well with our food."