Croft Alley

Traditional Neapolitan woodfire pizza restaurant in Portlaoise, sourcing the best local and authentic Italian produce.

About Croft Alley

Croft Alley is a traditional Neapolitan wood-fire pizza restaurant in the heart of Portlaoise. We source the best local and authentic Italian and Irish produce and have a great selection organic wines.
During the Covid 19 lockdown, Croft Alley was forced to close its doors and revisit its business model, temporarily operating a takeout menu with a call and collect service.

Gale Watchorne – Owner at Croft Alley

Opening Hours

Monday – Wednesday: Closed
Thursday & Friday: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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Croft Alley

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Simon Wheeler

21:36 13 Jul 22

Pizza, pasta, tiramisu, wine, service. All top class.

Nane Suzigan

20:19 03 Jul 22

The best Italian pizza in town! Great experience. Will definitely come back!

Mary Callaghan

19:32 03 Jul 22

Food was delicious, fab outdoor area, staff were great. Highly recommend and will be back!

Marco de Souza

15:06 02 Jul 22

The scarmozza and potato pizza is now my favourite pizza ever. Love the place, the staff is great and provide a great service. I recommend to anyone who lives or is passing by Portlaoise to give it a... try!read more

Jackie Booth

20:49 19 Jun 22

Got gluten free pizza, food is delicious, great service and good value

Mary Heavin

13:47 03 Jun 22

Friendly staff, great menu and food was lovely. Outdoor dining available. Would recommend.

Jake O'Mahony

19:58 10 Apr 22

Fantastic hand made food with amazing taste and fresh ingredients throughout. Atmosphere was relaxing but buzzing, with lovely staff and a cool, comfortable interior

OLIVIA RICHARDSON

16:13 27 Feb 22

Excellent high end pizza. Excellent wine list

Sevim Wesley

23:06 17 Feb 22

A very good pizza place, unfortunately last 4 orders for delivery never gets approved by the restaurant and they send cancellation after 30 minutes…

Christina Cremin

21:04 20 Jan 22

Really nice restaurant...big portions...Great service 👌

Iker H

20:39 14 Dec 21

Delicious pizzas. Really enjoyed this hidden gem! Bruschetta was the best I ever had. Nice dough!!

Matt Hull

09:50 09 Dec 21

Best pizza outside Naples! Very authentic, well priced and great service!

Linda Corcoran

21:09 10 Nov 21

Wow! The best pizza, garlic bread and capressi salad I have ever had. Never leave restaurant reviews but I was compelled to after my meal here. So fresh, hot and delicious. The seating outside was... heated well. I am still thinking about the food days later! Unbelievable!read more

Edy O

12:00 02 Nov 21

The food are exceptional. The staff are very friendly and very good price.

Valerie Nevin

08:19 29 Oct 21

Excellent. Well spaced. Well ventilated. Food excellent. Service excellent. Well worth a visit.

Paul van der Meulen

18:52 15 Sep 21

Good food and friendly service. A great evening out.

bro yes

19:41 21 Aug 21

Such a germ in Portloaise - delicious pizza ! Great service even knowing how hard is to find working staff these days. Highly recommending.P.S. base is very thin with crust edges - this place is not... for thick pizza lovers.read more

Ian Kearns

21:10 07 Aug 21

Great food, great staff. Went out of their way to sort a table. Had to take some food away as very generous portions

Susan Lynch

00:12 14 Jul 21

Amazing authentic pizza and wonderful staff, coupled with lovely wine makes this gem a real treasure. Great with a night out with friends or family. Kids loved the make it yourselves pizza boxes you... could order during lockdown.read more

Clare Caron

17:52 26 Jun 21

Well worked out Outdoor seating, heat lamps, sheltered & excellent wood-fired pizza + some lovely pasta dishes, salads and sides. What’s not to love! 😍😋🍕🥗🍷

Sarah Walsh

20:44 17 Jun 21

Delicious pizzas with really fresh and quality ingredients. Great to have authentic wood fired pizza in Portlaoise and this place is so good!

Patricia Diotto

19:19 13 Jun 21

Real Italian pizza, light, tasty, fresh ingredients. Best pizza ever, as Italian as it gets! The whole menu is amazing, it's worth coming back to try it all!

Phil

21:30 12 Jun 21

Although we were limited to the outdoor dining experience, their was clearly no expense spared, with great lighting and adequate heating facilities for the winter months.The staff were attentive... but not overbearing, friendly and curious.The starter of meatballs and garlic bread that myself and my partner ordered were delicious, I actually found the garlic bread tastier than the pepperoni pizza which I had for my main, although the dough was great the cheese and sauce just didn't sit right with me, I did however out this down to the fact that I enjoy my pizzas a little on the crispier side, but that's no fault of there's.That being said Croft alley has definitely gained new repeat customers in myself and my partner, to quote Arnie "I'll be back!".read more

Catherine Grennan

10:07 10 Jun 21

The Pizzas are to die for. Staff are so helpful and friendly and took time to chat with us. Looking forward to going back already.

gen fagan

23:44 04 May 21

Seriously the best pizza in Ireland, I say the best pizza outside of Italy.

Brian O'Driscoll

21:21 06 Feb 21

Super Pizzas, great customer service.......really lifted the lockdown feeling. Definitely going back for more.

Lysagh Rossa

23:48 23 Nov 20

Always and amazing experience and atmosphere whether your meal is sit down or take away. The staff go above and beyond and make every visit a pleasure. Their dough is soft and always baked to... perfection, they always have the freshest ingredients and the wine selection is superb.read more

Viviane passos soares

19:01 24 Oct 20

I was really expecting something better due the reviews but first that there is no delivery and we are in lockdown. second that they only have pizzas available which makes no sense. But we order... anyway. The base of the pizza was so chewy, it was like eating rubber.read more

Theresa Mulhall

18:54 22 Oct 20

We just got pizza to take home. So happy these guys are open during lockdown for collection. Amazing crust, amazing taste. They don't cut their pizzas for collection and it is so good, they are far... less watery that way, perfect. Also a quick blast in your own oven the next morning (if there is any left 😂) and they are even better. I love this place. Really great pricing too. Can't wait for them to reopen to dining to have their amazing starters.read more

Fi Dunphy

21:29 15 Sep 20

Seeeeriously amazing pizza. I live in London and this place stacks up to the best pizzas over there. Don’t leave Portlaoise without coming here ✨

Pamela Donoghue

13:03 07 Sep 20

Visited Croft Alley today to celebrate leaving cert results and I am speaking highly about this establishment. I am very choosey about eating out but this place I give 110 percent. Very friendly... owners, service excellent and food most importantly delicious. Could not fault it. I will definitely be returning.read more

Mary Lawlor

00:29 03 Mar 20

I never knew I loved pizza so much until I visited Croft Alley in Portlaoise recently. Small venue, but big on taste, big on service and big on atmosphere... a fabulous wood fire pizza oven operating... right in the middle of the restaurant. Highly recommend a visit.read more

aisling fitzgerald

17:23 13 Jan 20

Croft Alley is without a doubt one of if not the best pizza places in Ireland, and certainly the best in Laois. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and the food is simply outstanding, fresh ingredients... and amazing service. Well worth a visit.read more

Kevin Donegan

17:08 13 Jan 20

The best pizza I've had in a long time. The meat and cheese boards are delicious. Loved the tapenade and Chilean wine. A great addition to the town

Ger Walsh

16:48 13 Jan 20

Amazing food and great staff. Lovely ambiance and a great menu. Excellent value for money. Will definitely go again.

Amanda Goodwin

01:26 13 Jan 20

Stopped by on my travels around Ireland...Can honestly say that this is the best place to go in Port Laoise! Great customer service & pizza was amazing.

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Croft Alley

Traditional Neapolitan woodfire pizza restaurant in Portlaoise, sourcing the best local and authentic Italian produce.

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