I first set my eyes on Luigi’s at eight years of age, on my brother’s Confirmation day. The whole family were out for dinner in the Stillorgan restaurant. All I remember is having the time of my life colouring what I then thought to be a masterpiece!
This week I revisited Luigi’s Dublin which has since moved to the ever vibrant Temple Bar. And this time round it’s still ‘masterpieces’ that come to mind. There is a Jazz theme flowing through the restaurant with funky prints of musicians. We sat at a quiet table with a beautiful maritime themed painting which was created by my colleague. There is also some modern pieces depicting Irish politicians as absurd animals - I don’t think Bertie would be too happy!!
I indulged in the Luigi Buffalo Wings and one of my favourites – The Goats Cheese Salad. It was my first time to try them in the restaurant and I was pleasantly surprised. They were slightly messier than anticipated but Luigi’s you exceeded my expectations they were delicious!
I explored the interior further as I took a look in the lower floor. This area was bursting with history. There is an ancient city wall dated back to the 13th century cultivated into the surroundings. The oldest tile in Ireland was also found in this area during an excavation in 1995. This was donated to the National Museum; there is a replica for guests to enjoy. If you would like to find out more about the history of Luigi Malones Temple Bar, click on the link below.
My work was really enjoyable this week; I was introducing Luigi’s New Irish Traditional Menu to tour operators in Dublin. The menu is fantastic value with a wide range of options so it spurred a lot of interest. I also met with DIT and Trinity Students’ Unions to discuss the possibilities of their international students’ availing of the hearty traditional feast! The weather was a huge added bonus to the couple of days! 
I hope you're getting a chance to enjoy the weather too - I would like to say thanks to all off the subscribers so far. I will be announcing the winners of the three Toblerone Cheesecakes this week! And because I enjoyed Luigi’s Buffalo Wings last night I’m giving away two bowls to the next subscribers!
Aisling
