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La Scala

41 Bridge Street, Mallow, Ireland
022-53680
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Ranked #2 of 12 restaurants in Mallow
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Mallow, Cork, Ireland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

I moved to Mallow recently and people advised me to go so I decided to go la scala with my boyfriend for dinner at the restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious and great staff. They have a very varied menu, a fantastic meal in a welcoming place.. Now We go often and it is still magnificent. it has become our... More

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Mallow, Cork, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
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I've been there around one week ago with my friends...I'm Italian and ate there it was great..It was like be in Italy..the atmosphere, the staff and absolutely the food was faboulus!!I ate one bruschetta and it was warm, fresh and a delicius starter...for main course I ate ravioli special..I really don't know how many choice you can have about the... More

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Cork, Ireland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

Went to la Scala this weekend after hearing very good things but was sorely disappointed! I ordered goats cheese as a starter which in an Italian would usually come in a tartlet with caramilized onion and pesto from under a grill but what i got was breaded Camembert straight out of a freezer packet from Aldi with some caramilized onion... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Lovely restaurant with nice food and lovely atmosphere. Always busy but the staff are very accomodating.There is also a European menu for those who dont like Italian with a choice of fish, steak or chicken. Would definitely recommend La Scala.

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Cork, Ireland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011

Being an Italian living in Ireland, it's always a pleasure to taste real Italian food, and the one they prepare here is really authentic! The food is expensive, but that's normal in Ireland; for he price you pay they give you a big amount of food (sometimes it's hard to finish the dish!), so it is worth the price. :)... More

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Ireland
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

Good food, great atmosphere, very traditional feeling. Well worth the visit

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Cork, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

I have been here over 10 times and I keep going back. This restaurant is always very very busy, a good sign. And I can see why. The food is absolutely amazing, like Mama herself is in the kitchen. There are always tasty and interesting specials. The attentive staff cater to your every whim. If you fancy something and do... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011 via mobile
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This isn't an Italian restaurant that just does pizza, they do delicious food Italian style. I go hear frequently and I'm always greeted like family. True Italian.

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011
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My Husband and I frequent this restaurant almost monthly. The owners are from Milan, Italy and this shows throughout. The menu is updated frequently and the staff are happy to accomodate any special requests on the menu. Not only is the food authentic and flavoursome, the service is second to none. The decor is warm and the restaurant always seems... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011

I ate in this restuarant recently the food was good which is the most important thing but the service leaves this place down. We had to wait a long time between courses and were ignored once the mains were served.members of the waiting staff went by our table twice when we had finished our mains and resolutely stared ahead despite... More

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