Scalini A La Carte Menu

Roman Craft. Italian Soul.

Served from 4:30pm

Finding a proper Italian restaurant in Kilkenny with a full menu, real prices and honest dish descriptions is harder than it should be. Scalini on St Kieran’s Street keeps it straightforward: Roman-style pizza, fresh antipasti, and five house spritzes served all day, every day they open.

What Is on the Scalini A La Carte Menu in Kilkenny?

Scalini’s a la carte menu covers antipasti starters from €12 to €39, Roman-style pizzas from €17 to €27, and a full drinks list including five house spritzes at €13 each, cocktails at €15, and zero-proof options from €9. The full menu is served from opening, Tuesday to Sunday, at St Kieran’s Street, Kilkenny.

Antipasti Starters and Sharing Plates

Scalini’s antipasti section is built for the table to share before the main course arrives. The Grande Italiano (€39) is the flagship sharing board — Italian cured meats, aged cheeses, warm focaccia, olives, artichokes and fig chutney. It is designed for three or more and pairs well with a house spritz on arrival.

The Gamberi Aglio e Olio (€18) is the most popular starter on the menu. King prawns are cooked with garlic, chilli and warm focaccia in Scalini’s take on the classic Spanish pil pil method. The dish is dairy-free and full of flavour without being heavy.

For vegetarians, the Burrata (€16) features creamy Italian burrata with sweet datterini tomatoes, basil oil and warm focaccia. The Supplì al Telefono (€12) is a Roman classic — crispy rice croquettes with a molten mozzarella centre. Both are ideal as lighter starters or as part of a sharing spread.

Why Scalini Serves Roman-Style Pizza

Scalini serves Roman-style pizza, not Neapolitan. This is an important distinction. Roman pizza uses a long-fermented dough that produces a thin, light, crispy base. It is quite different from the soft, thick crust associated with Neapolitan pizza from Naples.

The dough at Scalini uses Italian-sourced ingredients throughout, including San Marzano DOP tomatoes and fior di latte mozzarella. San Marzano DOP is a protected designation of origin certification, meaning the tomatoes must come from a specific region near Naples in Italy. This ingredient alone sets the flavour base apart from most pizzerias in Ireland.

The Classic Pizzas at Scalini

The classic pizza range at Scalini starts with the Margherita DOP (€17), which uses certified San Marzano DOP tomatoes, fior di latte and fresh basil. It is the benchmark pizza on any Italian menu and Scalini’s version is made entirely with Italian-sourced ingredients.

Other classics include the Diavola (€19) with spicy salami and Calabrian chilli, the Prosciutto e Funghi (€21) with cotto ham and mushrooms, and the Quattro Formaggi (€22) layering fior di latte, Gorgonzola, Parmigiano Reggiano and torn burrata. All five classics are available every day from opening.

Scalini Signature Pizzas

The signature pizza range is where Scalini moves beyond the traditional. The Mortadella, Burrata e Pistacchio (€27) is the standout dish on the entire menu. Fior di latte, mortadella, torn burrata, pistachio and basil come together in a combination that has become Scalini’s defining pizza in Kilkenny.

The Hot Honey ‘Nduja (€23) is new to the current menu. It combines ‘nduja, red onion, rocket and hot honey for a dish that balances heat and sweetness. The Funghi & Tartufo (€25) uses mushrooms, truffle and Parmigiano Reggiano for a rich, earthy flavour.

The ‘Nduja & Burrata (€25) adds San Marzano tomatoes, torn burrata, rocket and lemon oil to ‘nduja for one of the bolder combinations on the menu.

Spritz, Cocktails and Zero Proof

Scalini runs a full drinks list alongside the food menu, available all day. Five house spritzes are priced at €13 each: Aperol, Hugo, Limoncello, Sarti, and the house Scalini Spritz made with Aperol, limoncello, Prosecco and soda.

Cocktails are all €15 and include a Negroni (Campari, sweet vermouth and gin), Espresso Martini (vodka, Kahlua and espresso), Amaretto Sour, Limoncello Martini and the Ciao Bella (gin, lemon, sugar and Prosecco).

Two zero-proof options are available: the Crodino Spritz (€9) and Ciao for Now (€10), a mix of elderflower, lemon, mint and soda. Both are suitable for non-drinkers and work well alongside the food menu.

When Is the Menu Available?

Scalini serves the full a la carte menu from the moment the doors open. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays the restaurant opens at 12pm, making the full menu available for lunch. Tuesday to Thursday the kitchen opens at 4pm. Scalini is closed on Mondays.

There is no separate lunch menu. The same full a la carte menu is served at every session.

Dietary Information

Several dishes across the a la carte menu are suitable for vegetarians and are marked clearly. These include the Margherita DOP, Verdura pizza, Quattro Formaggi, Burrata and Supplì al Telefono. The Gamberi Aglio e Olio is dairy-free.

For specific allergen queries, speak to a member of the Scalini team before ordering. Full allergen information is available on request from staff.

Conclusion

Scalini’s a la carte menu in Kilkenny covers everything from light antipasti starters to the full Roman-style pizza range and a strong drinks list built around the house spritz. Every dish uses Italian-sourced ingredients and the menu is available in full from opening time, seven days a week excluding Mondays. Scalini is located on St Kieran’s Street in Kilkenny city centre, a short walk from Kilkenny Castle.

For allergen and dietary information, please speak to a member of our team before ordering. Full allergen details are available on request.

All pizzas at Scalini are Roman-style — long-fermented dough, light and crispy at the base. Every dish uses Italian-sourced ingredients. The kitchen is open from the moment we open the doors. Spritz and cocktails are available all day alongside the full food menu.

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