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Il Folletto Ristorante

8 Quay Street, Galway, Ireland
+353 91 566066
Ranked #88 of 162 restaurants in Galway
4.0 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We had dinner there. Pizza was ok, pasta sauces lacked imagination, you could easily fix them at home in few minutes. We didn't taste desserts, didn't want to be disappointed even more. We were overcharged at the end, which made it even worse. I wouldn't recommend this place. More

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Galway
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Lovely little quaint restaurant in Quay Street - Fab food, fresh to order, the smoked salmon bruschetta is gorgeous and both our pizza and our pasta dishes were well received. Sadly we were too full for dessert but the next time we might try and save space! The Early Bird menu is very good value as well. The only thing... More

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Galway, Ireland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

This is such a lovely little restaurant in quay street, i've been here many times and the staff and food are always great. They have a really really good early bird menu. From pizza to pasta you won't be sorry. More

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galway
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Visit your restaurant for the first time.really ejoyed dinner with my partner,had the greatest seafood pasta ever.very nice atmosfere.finish our meal with lovely chocolate cake and apple one,but dont remember the name.Congratulations for pastry chef.well done:) (phone number please :P ) hope come back soon . Thank you More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Really enjoyed our meal last night, the food was really good. Pizza Il folletto was really good. Only downfall was that we could hear the chef shouting and roaring about various things including money.....his language was foul! More

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Maitland, NSW Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Excellent meal with my wife. Service excellent (Especially Brian aka Kevin who was new and Tina) Meals were delicious- best Italian for long time. Location excellent, service very good prices very reasonable. I had the best seafood pasta dish ever - and I am very fussy. Forget any negative reviews and try for yourself. Oh don't forget the Limoncello -... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Beautiful ancient stone walled interior, lively atmosphere, well-priced and varied menu, lovely service. And the food and wine were so good! Had perfectly al dente seafood pasta - generous portion with plenty of fish. Great house salad and desserts too. Highly recommend this place. More

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Il Folletto Restaurant, Manager at Il Folletto Ristorante, responded to this review
8 April 2012

Hi Iniseoin, Just a short note to thank you for your very nice review. We really appreciate the fact that you took the time to let everybody know and share the great experience you had with us. We look forward to to seeing you again in the future. Many thanks, Graziella Vella More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Went to this restaurant with my boyfriend few weeks ago. We were seated fairly quickly but that was the end of foletos efficiency. We were left ages before our drinks order was taken and even longer before it was brought to our table. I ordered fish and boyfriend ordered veal. My fish was cold (freezing!), uncooked in the middle and... More

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Il Folletto Restaurant, Manager at Il Folletto Ristorante, responded to this review
19 March 2012

Hi Amangmit, We were genuinely sad that any of our guests could have left the restaurant so unhappy. We welcome all our feedback, good or bad, and will always replace unwanted meals on the night if we are told by customers that they are unhappy with the food. We aim to provide good food at reasonable prices and we pride... More

Galway, Ireland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I went to the restaurant along with my mother and two sisters for a nice meal last Thursday, and what a meal it was! Walking into the beautifully decorated and artistically Italian designed restaurant, I got an immediate feel of the Italian culture. We all felt very welcome by the friendly staff and were treated well. We didn't have any... More

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Wicklow, Ireland
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Great location. So close to everything. Food was fantastic! Great atmosphere! Staff were the real deal! Was great going to a real Italian restaurant and being served by real Italian people. I recommend the lasagne! More

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