The best Italian pizzerias and restaurants Ireland

A short walk from Croke Park, this corner restaurant is a small gold mine for light pizza enthusiasts. It offers classic classics, some very successful creations, but also the option create your own ("create yours") at rates more attractive than usual.

Set in an ancient stone barn, this establishment opened in 2008 and has been established as the inevitable area. There is an award-winning Italian restaurant with generous fresh produce, a bistro with classic Italian dishes and a pub. One of the Italian bosses speaks French and one of the servers is French.

On the upstairs, Coach House offers 16 charming, simple and quiet rooms. Breakfast is served at the bistro. As the boss is painter, the place also has an art gallery.

Owned by brothers Sean and Marco Magnetti, this trattoria, originally created by their parents on Cross Street in 1989, moved to Quay Street in 1994. It was then called Pasta Mista, evoking the fresh pasta prepared by the family, a tradition still alive today. In fact, you can still find recipes from their early days. Homemade pasta (gluten-free option), focaccia panini, fresh ravioli and pizzas made with dough that has risen for 72 hours are all on the menu at this charming family-run restaurant. The team is attentive and the prices fair.

It's the locals' canteen, and they'll be happy to recommend this restaurant for breakfast or lunch. You can dine indoors, in a small but welcoming room, or on the terrace overlooking the quays. On the plate, you'll find the essential Italian dishes, well prepared and in generous portions, from bruschetta to spaghetti carbonara, not forgetting tiramisu for dessert. The service is efficient and the value for money is one of the best in Cobh. An unpretentious address with a taste of home.