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The Ancoats branch has now closed, leaving this Altrincham operation as the only one in the group for the time being.
Harden's says
Fka Sugo, then Sud, fresh pasta operation with sites in Altrincham and Ancoats. The name change to Rigatoni's and re-launch in January 2024 could not save two more branches, in Sale and the city centre's Exhibition food hall, which both closed early in the year.
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Summary
“Bloody-tasty pasta!” – handmade on site – is the USP at this lone surviving branch of a group that has expanded and contracted across Manchester under different names (Pasta Sugo; Pasta Sud) over the past 10 years. “Now that they’ve settled down from an ill-advised rebrand and colour scheme and focused efforts on their Altrincham site, it’s back to its best quality wise” and “delicious as ever”. “Living up to its Puglian roots with super food and wines in a communal seating – it’s a great foodie destination opposite the Altrincham Market. A limited menu is loaded with cracking pasta and seafood dishes and appetising aromas waft from the adjacent small kitchen”. (“There’s just this Altrincham branch left now” – those in Sale and central Manchester have gone – “but the quality of the food remains brilliant… it’s the place to go if you love pasta!”)
Summary
Fka Sugo, then Sud, this fresh pasta operation is back where it started 10 years ago with a single site in Altrincham – the name change to Rigatoni’s and January 2024 relaunch having failed to save branches in Sale, Ancoats and central Manchestet’s Exhibition food hall. “The pasta remains the best you will eat despite the puzzling name change and revamp”, say fans – “it’s a shame some of Sugo’s old favourites couldn’t make the trip, but a promising new start!”.
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22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham, WA14 1QU
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £20.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
22 Shaw’s Road, Altrincham, WA14 1QU
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
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