La Dolce Vita

6/7 Trimmers Lane, Wexford.

Roberto Pons is suitably modest about his wonderful restaurant La Dolce Vita being known as ‘the best Italian in the country’. Ligurian-born Roberto and his wife Celine has created a little gem nestled in the shadow of Selskar Abbey. Roberto’s infectious personality and award-winning cuisine have been keeping customers happy and of course returning like old friends for some years now and the best news is they are now open in the evening on Fridays and Saturdays.

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L'Arco Italian Restaurant

Main Street, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare.

A stylish and spacious restaurant specialising in authentic Italian food made with local and Italian ingredients. This restaurant nestles at the heart of the pretty coastal village of Ballyvaughan making an ideal spot to enjoy some great cooking by Italian twin chefs! Well behaved children are very welcome and will enjoy the delicious pizzas and simple pasta dishes.

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Larkins Bar & Restaurant

Garrykennedy, Portroe, Nenagh, Co Tipperary.

It’s worth making the drive out from Nenagh to Garrykennedy to visit this picturesque little pub on the banks of Lough Derg. The village location is as typical and idyllic an Irish scene as any you’ll see. Larkin’s, owned by Cormac and Maura Boyle, is over 300 years old and just the sort of country pub you want to find when you come to Ireland. Sadly, not many remain, making this place one of those rare gems serving the must delicious and wholesome grub you will find.

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Lemon Tree Café (The)

Dunmore East, Co Waterford.

The Lemon Tree Café, run by chef Joan Power, is a charming seaside café perched above the picturesque village of Dunmore East serving delicious homemade food produced from local ingredients. Joan’s cooking skills were gained as a child, at the elbow of her mum in the family hotel. Like the setting, the food is delightfully casual, counters packed with salads on one side, desserts and pastries on the other, and take away cabinets which provide Joan’s homemade frozen or chilled ready meals for the time-pushed, or self catering holidaymakers.

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Lennons @ Visual

Visual Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre,Old Dublin Road, Carlow.

An upmarket privately run restaurant in a public art gallery. Lennon’s serves a wide menu made up of local produce and in keeping with the stylish surroundings of a serious art setting. Daytime menu every day and evening menu Thursday to Saturday.

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L'Officina Dundrum by Dunne and Crescenzi

Unit SCF 2, Level 1& 2, Dundrum Shopping Centre, Dundrum, Dublin 16

Nestling among the designer shops, fancy restaurants and bespoke jewellery shops of Dundrum is the simple, smart but soulful L'Officina, the latest wonderful offering from Eileen Dunne and Stefano Crescenzi, owners of the much adored Dunne and Crescenzi. Here, you will find the familiar passion for all things Italian

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L'Officina Kildare by Dunne and Crescenzi

Unit 35, Nurnery Road, Kildare Town

A spot of designer shopping, some excellent (half price) books and settle yourself in to L'Officina in Kildare's retail outlet village. Eileen Dunne and Stefano Crescenzi have done it again at this contemporary but still classic Italian-Irish restaurant. What better way to while away an afternoon.

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Lough Erne Resort

Belleek Road, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.

Gazing out of your window at the stunning views over Castle Hume Lough and listening to the lap of lake water as swans paddle by, it is easy to think that this impressive building has been here for centuries. In reality, it didn’t exist until a few years ago, but that is what makes the Lough Erne Golf Resort such a fantastic find amidst the spell binding tranquillity of the Fermanagh Lakelands.

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Malton (The)

The Malton, Town Centre, Killarney, Co Kerry

Grand four star hotel in Killarney town. Walking distance to shops, galleries and cafes, plus good base for touring Kerry’s Lake District and National Park. This majestic building provides sumptuous accommodation and a wealth of facilities on site, to ensure guests have a pleasurable stay. Fine dining restaurant also, which highlights local produce and uses home grown produce from the Malton’s own gardens. Not to be missed. Restaurant open to public and residents.

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Marlenes Chocolate Haven

The Courtyard, James Street, Westport, Co Mayo.

Tucked away in a lovely little courtyard off James Street in Westport is the delightful shop that is Marlene’s Chocolate Haven. Not only a haven but also an absolute heaven for chocolate lovers.

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