About this spot
Bar Italia on Ormond Quay anchors the lively Camden Street & Portobello scene with a casual vibe perfect for grabbing an espresso before exploring the neighborhood. The kitchen serves up classic Italian staples like crispy arancini and rich carbonara that feel authentic rather than touristy. It's the ideal spot to sit at the bar and watch the local crowd while enjoying simple, high-quality pasta.
💡 Tips before you go
- Order the arancini as a starter to share with friends before diving into the main courses.
- Expect a lively atmosphere where standing room is common during peak evening hours.
- Finish your meal with a slice of tiramisu or a scoop of gelato for a sweet Dublin conclusion.
Menu18 items
Appetizers
Artisan capocollo (dried pork neck), finocchiona, culatello ( most prized of cured ham!), Coglioni di mulo (Umbrian salame), creamy burrata, truffle pecorino. Sourdough bread
Grande antipasto
€20
Chargrilled La Levain sourdough, slow cooked ragout of fresh Irish baby calamari, in tomato San Marzano DOP sauce. Southern Italian style
Bruschetta con calamari
€9.5
Cheese trolley, selection varies. Belvedere College honey, Wexford crackers.
Carrello di Formaggi
€14.5
Crispy mini pizza with tasty , creamy nutless basil pesto. San Daniele prosciutto
Pizzette con pesto
€8.5
Our take on this classic summer dish. Warm buffalo mozzarella and pomodoro confit. With creamy basil nut-less pesto.
Winter caprese
€15
Own import creamy buffalo burrata. Winter salad
Burrata di bufala
€15
Pizzette Romane , buffalo burrata. Fresh Truffle “bianchetto”( Lazio 5 grs, tuber borchii)
Pizzetta Bianchetto
€11
Vertical tasting of own import Parmigiano Reggiano: A 36, 48 and a whopping 60 months (a rarity!)
Verticale di Parmigiano
€15
Mains
Bar Italia hand-made fresh strozzapreti, traditional Roman recipe of pork guanciale, organic tomato, pecorino Romano, black pepper
Amatriciana
€22
Bar Italia handmade short pappardelle with braised pork and beef meatballs in organic San Marzano tomato sugo
Maltagliati sugo e polpette
€26
Bar Italia made flour and water short pasta , with slow cooked Irish beef cheek (Gilligans farm co. Roscommon), in Montepulciano DOC wine and a touch of tomato sauce. Pecorino Romano DOP.
Strozzapreti con sugo al brasato di bue
€26
Carnaroli risotto, 36 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano with winter black truffle ( tuber meloanosporum, Lazio 10 grs)
Risotto al tartufo
€35
Choice of Bar Italia made short pasta or fresh egg tagliatelle, Slow-cooked tomato ragout of Gilligan’s farm Black Angus beef and free-range pork.
Strozzapreti/Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
€22
Frascati-wine long braised feather blade beef (Gilligan’s farm Roscommon). Tasty cooking jus. Served with chef potatoes.
Cappello di prete
€26
Fresh egg large ravioli filled with champignon and wild mushrooms. In an Irish oyster mushroom and Parmigiano DOP fonduta cream
Panzerotti funghi porcini
€22
House cured with amaretto liquor organic Irish salmon (co. Clare). Served with fresh goat cheese, winter salad leaves
Salmone e caprino
€15
Sides
Chargrilled La Levain sourdough, Sicilian datterino tomatoes, fresh basil, Apulia EVOO, garlic
Bruschetta al pomodoro
€8
Dressed house grilled seasonal vegs/gratin
Verdure
€6.5