Luigi Malones

Luigi’s. It is like an experienced restaurateur set up a wonderful menu and nice interior and then left it to his alcoholic cousin to manage. The staff was somewhat rude and definitely not on top of it. Menu items arrived not as described, white sauce instead of red sauce, which was on the menu, with pasta. We called them out on it, and they said it was always that way. So… Change the menu description, maybe?
The food was good, but the chef seems to have a salty palette, which I do as well, but it was still a bit much.
Drinks, especially the sangria, were terrible. So much so, I would retrain or fire the bartender if this were my restaurant.
First course of soup was great. Main course of pasta was very rich white sauce and salty, but also good. No room for dessert here.
Had espresso and it was terrible. I never add sugar or crème, but added both to this.
Restrooms were dirty. Dining room was nice, but over lit for a fine dining establishment.
I would not comeback here if/​when I come back to Cork.

McDonalds for grown-​ups. It really feels like it was designed with this in mind. I’m not referring to the food though, which is fine. I’m referring to the aircraft hangar sized rear section of the restaurant that seems to host every work night out in Cork City. It’s good craic if you’re with a group of people, the staff are really on the ball and will keep the drinks flowing if you ask them to. Just don’t expect an intimate dinner here.

No Guinness and no Murphy’s? What’s going on? Rough start. But things picked up from there. My pizza was deeeeeelicious. And huge. Bigger than I could handle. But that’s a good problem. If you are trying to sell yourself as a pizza place, it’s good that you can make a good pie.
I like the décor as well. Some might have thought it a little cheesy (i.e. my fellow Unilocalers), but I can’t complain. As casual restaurants go, they tick all the boxes.

In the past, this place was a favorite of mine. But, much to my disappointment, the last few times have been less than perfect.
The steaks have been dry, or overcooked and the service has been incredibly slow, even when they weren’t that busy.
Gotta say, not my top choice for dinner’s out, anymore.

Ah the mighty Luigis, I fear success has gone to your head. A Cork staple, Luigi Malones has been around for years and it used to be really good.
The food used to be really fantastic quality but now they just don’t seem to care. From the fajitas to the yaki soba, it was all just tired and wilted. They talked up their Meaning of Life dessert as all you have been looking for but it was just Bailey’s cheesecake! Yeah it was okay, but once I was halfway through I realised it was frozen in the middle. Um, what is the meaning of life there?
I’m not going to be going back here any time soon. I think the fact that it is always busy and people will go there regardless has made them lazy and complacent. Plus it is unbelievably expensive!