"Before eating,
always take time to thank the food."

Arapaho Proverb

Welcome to Italistro the Mediterranean restaurant on Oliver Plunkett Street in the market town of Bandon, Ireland’s gateway to west cork.

Here at italistro we believe that great dining and relaxed atmospheres equal an eating experience that will be unforgettable.

Opened in 2007 italistro has quickly become the favourite haunt of the locals and people travel as far as north cork to see what all the fuss is about?

Our food influences as the name suggests are from the Mediterranean and fused with modern influences from a round the world we like to feel we have a restaurant food style that suits all tastes. Those holiday memories of warm evenings under a starry sky eating fresh local food is all here waiting to re discovered and remembered.

Add to that the first class home delivery and take away service we provide and what you have is a choice of eat in or take out options that keep even the most discerning customer happy.

Our staff are professional, friendly and dedicated to giving the best possible service to everyone who walk through the doors of italistro.

 So we pride ourselves on being a little bit different down here in west Cork and regularly arrange special evenings and wine tasting so there is always something going on at italistro.


"Why don’t you come and discover what it’s all about for your self."