Locals love this place, hidden in a courtyard behind Patsy Dan’s Pub, and they throng here night after night for the gorgeous handmade pizzas, baked traditionally in a wood-fired oven. The atmosphere is very casual—it’s a bit like eating in someone’s living room, in a good way. In the summer, dining happens outside, on the bohemian courtyard, beneath the trees. It’s best to not be in a hurry, for the pizzas are made at a leisurely pace. But sometimes someone’s playing guitar, and everyone sings, and the mood is chill. Every pizza is good: The margarita is made with slow-roasted tomatoes and Irish mozzarella, the Sundance pairs spicy chorizo with caramelized onions. The pizza base is light as a feather, and there’s homemade ice cream for dessert.
Atlantic Highlands
Travel Guide
Atlantic Highlands› Restaurant
The Rusty Oven
Off Market Square, behind Patsy Dan’s Pub, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Dunfanaghy
Hours
Daily 5–10pm
Prices
Entrees €8–€12
Cuisine Type
Pizza
Other
No phone

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