Menu

Scalini is Kilkenny’s Italian restaurant for Roman-style pizza, sharing antipasti, and aperitivo-style drinks. The kitchen uses Italian-sourced ingredients throughout. The drinks list runs all day, from a five-strong spritz menu to full cocktails. Served Tuesday to Sunday on St Kieran’s Street.

Our Food Menu

The Scalini food menu covers two sections. Antipasti ranges from small bites at €12 to full sharing boards at €39, built for the table to share. Pizze features five classic Roman-style pizzas and six Scalini signatures, priced from €17 to €27. The full a la carte menu is available on this site.

Our Drinks Menu

Scalini’s drinks list centres on the spritz. Five house spritzes are all €13: Aperol, Hugo, Limoncello, Sarti, and the house Scalini spritz. Cocktails are €15, including a Negroni, Espresso Martini and Limoncello Martini. Two zero-proof options are available: the Crodino Spritz (€9) and Ciao for Now (€10).

When We Serve

Scalini is open Tuesday to Thursday from 4pm and Friday to Sunday from 12pm. The full menu, including pizza and antipasti, is served from the moment we open. Closed Mondays.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Scalini has one main all-day menu covering antipasti starters, Roman-style pizza, and a drinks list including spritz, cocktails and zero-proof options. The full menu is available on the Scalini website and in the restaurant.

  • Yes. Scalini serves the same full menu from opening. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays the kitchen opens at 12pm, so the full pizza and antipasti menu is available for lunch. Tuesday to Thursday the kitchen opens at 4pm.

  • Yes. You can visit Scalini for drinks without a full meal. The five house spritzes are €13 each and the cocktail list is €15. Antipasti sharing plates work well alongside drinks.

  • Yes. Several dishes across the food menu are suitable for vegetarians. These include the Margherita DOP pizza, Verdura pizza, Quattro Formaggi, Burrata starter and Supplì al Telefono.

  • Please contact the restaurant directly for group or private dining enquiries. The sharing antipasti menu, including the Grande Italiano board, is well suited to group tables.

  • Scalini is on St Kieran’s Street in Kilkenny city centre, a short walk from Kilkenny Castle. Full address, opening hours and directions are on the contact page.