Il Vignardo

Il Vignardo Review

Sometimes when it comes to dining, the where is more important than the what. Il Vignardo serves some of Dublin's tastiest cheap and cheerful pizzas and pasta, but it's the unique decor that elevates this place a little above the rest. The dramatically vaulted ceilings, painted with creeping vines and branches, burst into bloom as they rise from Tuscan columns and evoke thoughts of Italian vineyards and sunshine. Outside, the sheltered courtyard garden, a real oasis in a city-center setting, is perfect for summer dining or just a little aperitif. If you want to spend a little extra, try the bread-crumbed chicken fillet topped with tomato and mozzarella. But who can resist the crab and chili linguine with fillet of salmon cooked in a tomato-rocket pesto?