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Fuoco, a new Italian‑Mediterranean restaurant in Ranelagh, Dublin, has opened to favourable online notice and offers a compact menu of shareable plates and pizzas. EVOKE attended a special supper series for Ireland Fashion Week and Penneys and found the food and atmosphere impressive.
Menu highlights
The kitchen focuses on rich, ingredient‑led dishes rather than formal tasting menus. Pasta options include a rigatoni dressed in a nduja vodka sauce and a gigli served with Tuscan kale pesto, stracciatella and pangrattato.
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Pizzas are also on the menu, from a classic Margherita to a pepperoni finished with hot honey. A more unexpected offering gaining attention is a skewered version of lasagna—promoted by the restaurant on Instagram as: “The perfect portion, can be shared (likely not to be), crispy edges, and a little béchamel sauce. Lasagna on a stick, can’t wait for you to try it.”
Atmosphere and service
Fuoco describes itself as a neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of Ranelagh, and the fit‑out aims for a low‑lit, intimate feel. Plush benches and a moody dining room set the tone for long conversations over shared plates.
A bar runs along one end of the space, stocked with a range of drinks, and diners can watch into the kitchen as dishes are prepared. Staff were noted as friendly and relaxed during the supper series, contributing to the restaurant’s convivial mood.
Early reception and social buzz
Since opening, Fuoco has drawn positive comments on social media from customers who posted about the food. The combination of visually appealing dishes and accessible Italian flavours appears to be driving attention online.
Practical details
Fuoco is closed on Mondays and opens from 5pm from Tuesday to Sunday. Reservations are advised and can be made through the restaurant’s online booking channels.
