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Italian Restaurants in Manchester

1. San Carlo Italian restaurant in Manchester 40 King Street West - M3

“Big and always buzzy, San Carlo sails on as ever” – this traditional city-centre Italian is “a celeb-magnet” in these parts, and its “bustling”, see-and-be-seen style carries much of its appeal. The food is by no means incidental though – “choose well from the menu, and it can be excellent, and it’s never less than pretty good”. Service takes different people different ways: one or two reports say service can “leave much to be desired” seeming “over-attentive” or even “insincere”, but most reports are of professional staff with “great front of house skills” (“helpful and always on hand”).

Price £59

Food Good

Service Good

Ambience Exceptional

2. San Carlo Cicchetti Italian restaurant in Manchester 42 King Street West - M3

On the ground floor of Kendal’s (and with its own entrance), this “light and bright and airy” city-centre branch of San Carlo’s more informal brand is “always packed”, thanks to its “terrific, rip-roaring Italian small plates for sharing”; good for breakfasts too.

Price £49

Food Good

Service Good

Ambience Very Good

3. Rosso Italian restaurant in Manchester 43 Spring Gardens - M2

Nearing its first decade, Rio Ferdinand’s glitzy Italian-and-cocktails venue, in a smartly converted grade II listed building, is as big a hit with its foodie fans as it is with local celebs, winning solid ratings all-round.

Price £79

Food Good

Service Good

Ambience Good

4. Piccolino Italian restaurant in Manchester 8 Clarence St - M2