Date Night in Temple Bar? TONI Has Everything You Need (Including the Tiramisu) ❤️

Looking for a date spot that actually sets the mood? Whether you’re planning a flirty first date, celebrating an anniversary, or just in the mood for good food and even better company, TONI in Temple Bar is the perfect setting. With its warm lighting, cosy vibe, and a menu made for sharing, sipping, and savouring, your search for the perfect romantic restaurant in Dublin ends here.

TONI: Where Dublin Meets Dolce Vita

TONI is your warm, glowy, pasta-scented escape right in the middle of Temple Bar. It’s casual in the best way — no white tablecloths or stuffy vibes — but still feels like a night out. Think Italian staples done right, twinkly lights, buzzy chatter, and that perfect mix of tourists and locals that reminds you you’re in Dublin, but maybe also a little bit in Rome.

TONI isn’t your typical “fancy date” place. It’s better than that. It’s the kind of cosy Italian restaurant you stumble into once and end up returning to again and again — for anniversaries, first dates, or “just because we deserve it” nights.

Start with a Spritz

No need to rush into the big decisions. Order a refreshing Aperol or Campari Spritz and some olives. Settle in. Talk about your day. Or don’t — silence is sexy when the vibes are this good.

Small Plates, Big Moves

The starters here are made for sharing — and for looking like you totally have great taste.

Burrata with prosciutto and caramelised figs ? Yes.

Bruschetta Pomodoro? Please.

Crispy calamari? Absolutely.

TONI’s antipasti board is a bold but excellent flex.

Sharable Starters = Instant Chemistry.

You’ll look cool. You’ll feel cool.

You’ll both be smiling before the mains even arrive.

Bruschetta Pomodoro

Cue the Main Event

Feeling romantic? Order one spaghetti and actually share it. Lady and the Tramp it. You only live once. Or go for the creamy Risotto Cacio e Pepe — it’s rich, indulgent, and almost impossible not to moan over (quietly, of course). The pizzas are another solid bet — thin, crispy, and handcrafted — perfect for tearing apart with your hands while you sip wine and laugh about your week.

Lady & Tramp vibes at Toni

Whether you split a spaghetti like it’s straight out of a rom-com, or dive fork-first into the indulgent Ravioli al Funghi Porcini with crushed walnuts & truffle oil (our pick for “most likely to cause dreamy eye contact”), you’re in for a treat.

Risotto Cacio e Pepe

Don’t Skip Dessert. Just Don’t.

Even if you think you’re full — the tiramisu. Get it. Or the panna cotta. Or both. Sharing a dessert is basically the relationship equivalent of holding hands. Sweet. Soft. Impressive in all the right ways.

A Quick Coffee? Or One More Drink?

Maybe it’s not the end of the night yet. Grab a post-dinner espresso and talk late into the evening. Or order another glass of wine and pretend you don’t have work tomorrow. You deserve it.

Coffee Alfresco at Toni

Not Just for Lovers 💕 Date night doesn’t have to be romantic. TONI is also perfect for mate dates, ladies lunches, solo indulgences, or post-shopping Spritz sessions. The vibe is always warm, welcoming, and never rushed.

Final Word? TONI is the date-night spot you’ll keep coming back to. Easy. Delicious. Unfussy in the sexiest way. Whether it’s a first date, tenth date, or the “we’ve been together forever but still need to flirt over carbs” kind of night — it just works.

See you at the table. 🍝✨

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Tiramisu at Toni