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Hours
Sun
3:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tue
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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PRICE RANGE
$13.00 – $53.00
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
meals, features
Is this restaurant good for brunch?
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About
We are family run business. All our foods and sauces are home-made. We have a large selection of gluten/wheat free products available. Our menu includes chargrilled chicken, fish and steaks. Our home-made pastas and pizzas are a must have for all.A warm and inviting experience to be had. European and mediterranean specials are available daily also.
PRICE RANGE
$13.00 – $53.00
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Valet Parking, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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3.5
67 reviews
Excellent
31
Very good
14
Average
7
Poor
3
Terrible
12
rara r
Trim220 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
This is a nice spot for a family meal on the weekend. It’s unassuming from the outside but finely decorated inside. Pasta pizza and lasagna were good. Price was decent. Staff were very pleasant.
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Written 15 March 2020
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David O
Donabate11 contributions
Dec 2019 • family
We had Christmas Eve dinner in castello’s it’s a great place to eat very reasonable and the staff are lovely too well worth a visit
Written 2 January 2020
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Murat Y
Thanks for your comment 🙏see you again
Written 3 January 2020
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mary w
Dublin491 contributions
Mar 2019 • friends
Lovely cosy restaurant. Great service, wonderful food. We really enjoyed the food and very reasonable price.
Written 29 March 2019
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Murat Y
Thank you so much for your nice comment 🙏
Written 30 March 2019
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Slunkymonkey
County Dublin83 contributions
Feb 2025 • couples
Awful! Avoid at all costs.
The service is incredibly slow, and the food is both overpriced and poor quality. Everything feels like it’s been pre-made, frozen, and then microwaved – especially the seafood, which was rubbery and tasted old. To top it off, the side salad that comes with every dish doesn’t even pair well with most of the meals. I am local to Donabate 30 years, I give this place a chance every few years and unfortunately it has not improved maybe even gotten worse.
It’s clear that the place is only still around due to the lack of competition in the area. There are far better dining options in Swords or Malahide, so don’t waste your money here. Would definitely not recommend.
Written 2 February 2025
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Jo C
4 contributions
Jun 2022 • family
Avoid if you have kids. We called here with our two young kids. The only kids menu pasta options are ‘kids portions’ of main menu pastas and cost €13, which is fairly steep for a kids pasta. I asked the waitress if they could just have plain basic non spicy tomato sauce on pasta as they wouldn’t eat anything spicy (only plain tomato sauce option in menu was arribata which has chilli) She said she would ask the chef. A few minutes later a different waitress came to confirm we just wanted basic tomato sauce and I said yes and I repeated I didn’t want a spicy sauce. Of course, both kids pasta dinners came out and the sauce had a kick to it and neither kid ate anything after that first taste. Total waste of €26. Would have been better with plain pasta if they couldn’t do a non spicy tomato sauce. Won’t be back, overpriced and none of the food was spectacular
Written 18 June 2022
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Dtn332
Dublin105 contributions
Apr 2022 • family
I really should have read the reviews before we came. What can I say? The pizza was absolutely terrible. It had no flavor, was not cut properly and when a slice was pulled the awful tasting cheese came off. It did not taste fresh whatsoever. The crust was dry and flaky. The Bolognase had some kind of spiced beef and tasted overwhelmingly of celery.. the celery was visible. Never would I ever go back. They also don’t let you order tap water which is strange given the fact that they would need clean tap water to cook. So instead you have to buy a plastic volvic bottle. Outrageous. I wish I could give it no stars
Written 11 April 2022
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NeemsDublin_Ireland
3 contributions
Jul 2020 • couples
As a local I love Pasta Castello. But having not visited for over 4 months I found the return better than ever. The staff are working so hard to keep the restaurant safe and enjoyable. The food is, as always, homecooked and delicious. I would highly recommend Pasta Castello to anyone. A very relaxing, non fuss but safe post lockdown first meal out.
Written 19 July 2020
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muraty523
Thanks
Written 21 July 2020
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Marek K
Blanchardstown3 contributions
May 2024 • family
Hidden gem. Amazing food made out of fresh ingredients. There are very massive portions with reasonable prices and very friendly staff. Fully recommend 👌.
Written 19 May 2024
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Backpacker_NI
Northern Ireland36 contributions
Apr 2023 • business
Pasta Castello is a must try! The food is outstanding and fresh! Massive portions and good value for money!
To top it off the waitress we had was so friendly, funny always there when we needed anything
Written 5 April 2023
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SuperDave47
Brandon1377 contributions
May 2022 • none
Best food/service in the Donabate/Portrane region, spacious off-street parking, second-floor location, quiet setting, excellent service, reasonable prices, delicious food, our first & last meal stops on our 10-day visit of Ireland.
Written 7 June 2022
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Murat Y
Thank you 🙏
Written 8 June 2022
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Daren
Bedworth4 contributions
Dec 2019 • family
Not much to say about this place other than food is great and staff were lovely. As a family of 4 with a couple of fussy eaters nobody left disappointed.
Written 28 December 2019
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Murat Y
Thank you 🙏 see you soon
Written 30 December 2019
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Sheila
4 contributions
Dec 2019 • friends
Great food, friendly attentive staff, good value, relaxed atmosphere, perfect place for a meal out with friends
Written 10 December 2019
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Murat Y
Thanks 🙏
Written 11 December 2019
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james g
London31 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
Having checked in to a grey cold local hotel on a Sunday night I found this wonderful place. Up a flight of stairs and a warm buzzy place full of families at 6 pm on a Sunday. A welcome respite from the rain. Frendly waitress took our orders..food was home cooked and just the ticket....soup..spicy prawns...my chum had spaghetti meatballs..me good old 80s classic carbonara....portions are huge and v tasty. Quck couple of puds all washed down with decent spanish red. Great music including 70 s Gilbert o Sullivan..we loved the place thank you
Written 6 November 2019
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sophieleighbarry
1 contribution
Sept 2019 • family
Went for my mams 50th birthday and the food was absolutely amazing! All staff were extremely friendly and would highly recommend anyone to go have dinner there!
10/10
Written 21 September 2019
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Murat Y
Thank you so much for lovely comment 🙏
Written 23 September 2019
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Amanda C
Ashbourne95 contributions
Aug 2019 • none
Myself, husband, children and a large group of family dined here last night and everyone left full and very happy! This is an Italian gem in Donabate owned by Murat and his wife Valerie. Everything was perfect i can't fault a thing. For mains I had the Penne With Chicken and bacon and basil with tomato sauce and it was delicious and plentiful! My husband likes spicy things so he tried a turkish chicken kebab - it was served on a bed of rice with a side salad and chips - it was also delicious and moutwatering! My daughter wanted a Murat Special Pizza shaped like Minnie Mouse and my son had a pasta dish which he thoroughly enjoyed also. We all had a mixture of dishes and everyone enjoyed them.The staff are so friendly especially our waitress Tracey who was so attentive, diligent and helpful. The atmosphere is so welcoming, relaxed and cosy. This is a totally child friendly restauant which is great for mammy and daddy!! 10 out of 10 for Food, Service, Value, Atmosphere etc. Excellent - we will be sure to return!
Written 30 August 2019
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Murat Y
Thanks so much for lovely comment
Written 31 August 2019
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