Italian inspired menu in Manchester

“My new favourite local takeaway, Franco's, never disappoints. From the pizza to the pasta dishes they are are always superb, great friendly staff and fast turn around on the orders. food is authentic with beautifully crips pizzas that arent over loaded.”

“Ok guys you need to check this, it is a restaurant that has food on the go and yeah, the excellent communication with staff is really helpful to order the food. First, excellent communication to ordering the spaghetti carbonara does taste so good and yeah the sauce is creamy The word for metres is really in flavour the spaghetti is cooked the sauce is creamy and also the bacon is really crispy. Then at the end,We order some dessert that is the chocolate fondant that taste so good that the chocolate is really good and yeah, it’s like those Lava cakes I tasted in Hong Kong. The decoration on the dish and, I mean all dishes is amazing. Really enjoyed and you must also. And about the restaurant, the atmosphere and the lighting is amazing and even the stairs are lighted per step. They give out candles at night because it was late or dark enough outside to low the brightness on lights and use the candles. They also have this bar and I mean multiple bars that is literally a wine garden or heaven or whatever but also, the thing I’m looking for in most restaurants are clean toilets and yes, the toilets are clean. You gotta try it out I recommend it very very much.”

“Love visiting here when in the area. Food is excellent and staff always very welcoming. Price is second to none with the 3 course meal offer. Keep up the good work!”

“Booked for a table of 12 and the restaurant were really accommodating where other places have not been. The staff are delightfully cheerful and willing to assist with any requests - including helping with taking photos for us! The food and drinks all arrived really promptly and everything looked delicious. Would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant - we had a wonderful time and will be back again very soon.”

“Very nice atmosphere, really relaxing with pretty lights & decor. Staff very friendly & helpful. I would have to say much nicer than the Knutsford restaurant, with sounds of coffee cups slamming & cutlery thrown around... not relaxing! I'd definitely recommend Cheadle Hulme Gusto. Seating looks lovely for alfresco dining in the summer too. Lovely evening spent for my boyfriend's birthday, with his kids & their partners. All left very happy. Thank you.”

“Live around the corner from this pizza takeaway. It's not been open long so tonight we had the pizza takeaway and a garlic bread. First off ,real home baked pizza dough, second was the box was bone dry,no dripping grease under the pizza which was absolutely beut. The choice of garlic bread and pizza toppings are amazing. All in all.10/10 from me. New owners should be proud.”

“Lovely food, great service... but it was cold. Of course it was freezing outside, but I wish the heating had been turned up inside. But we'll definitely be back .”

“We had booked online but it wasn't busy (6.30pm) and the welcome was very warm. The service was friendly and quick. The food was delicious.”

“Great early dinner menu with lots of choice for meat eaters and vegetarians. Staff are so friendly and attentive. Food was gorgeous with great portion sizes.”

“Without a doubt the best pizza… no arguments. Big portions, quality ingredients and great service. The shop is brilliant too, refreshing to see some effort in the decors in a takeaway. Highly recommended.”

“First time at this fabulous restaurant and it won't be the last! Lovely concept of a 4 course meal served to you with courtesy and a smile. We loved the fact there is no menu meaning that each course was a surprise. The food was all home cooked, delicious and extremely good value. The chef came and chatted to us at the end of our meal too. Think we have found our new go to restaurant.”

“Came here for the first time after a long time wanting to. Lived up to expectations, authenticly cooked Italian/Sicilian dishes and great atmosphere too. The recommendations were great too. Parking nearby.”

“Found the restaurant in Google and decided to try it We had dinner in this little cosy restaurant. Staff is very friendly and food was amazing, we had traditional soup as started, mix pierogi to share and chicken in potatoes pancake and fried duck as a main. Everything was taste amazing and fresh.”

“After having a very very cold bus trip for 4h this restaurant was our salvation. From the outside one does not know what to expect, but once the door was opened we really got surprised. The warm and nice atmosphere inside made us enjoy the delicious lunch even more. The Spätzle tasted truly authentic, but at the same time had a touch of originality. We strongly recommend the Spätzle “Guanciale” (sadly not on the photos), which are a beautiful mix of different countries traditional plates. All in all this restaurant is something different and offers a nice variation of very interesting dishes and drinks. We strongly recommend it :)”

“First (and won't be last!) visit to Punto today. Lovely clean, modern takeaway with friendly staff. Food was 5*. We ordered the meal deal (pizzas, kebab, chips, drinks) and the portion sizes were really generous and the quality was amazing! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

“My husband and I often have brunch or lunch at Fig&Fennel and we love the food there. When deciding where to have my 30th birthday party a few people mentioned that Fig&Fennel do private events in the evening - wow wow wow! Lee was great! The food was absolutely fantastic - all my guests commented on the huge variety of food on the night and how delicious it all was. I would not hesitate on having another event with Lee and staff at Fig&Fennel and can't wait to go back for brunch soon! Thank you.”

“Amazing restaurant! Very friendly staff, delicious food, welcoming atmosphere and decorations. Try the platter with the okra/meat, the honey wine and Eritrean beer! This restaurant made me see Eritrean/Ethiopian food in a completely new light!”

“We had a lovely early evening meal here this week. We went into this restaurant on the off chance, we were accomodated. The staff were attentive without being overbearing, the pasta was gorgeous, we would recommend this restaurant, and have already. The prices were also good. Overall a very pleasant experience, hence the 5 stars. Thank you.”

“Excellent as usual. Every time I go there the food is always so good.”

“Such a great vibe. All staff friendly and accommodating. The pizza is all handmade and fresh and cooked next to the bar. Its amazing how well coordinated they all are and quite fun to watch them work. Bar staff attentive and drinks are good quality and reasonably priced. Amazing pizza dough and great selection of toppings too.”

“Visited tonight my wife and I really enjoyed our valentines Starters cold palet & hot palet, then sea bass & Lamb , both delicious + a bottle of white wine all for £82. Fantastic, will return very soon when my brother arrives from Chicago. Many Mant thanks to all the staff for the service and lovely food. C U Soon. THE Bostocks.”

“This was a random stop to try the pizza since I was in the area. Every Italian shall be judged by their Margherita pizza and they passed very well, wood fired pizza done in less than 5 minutes like the waiter claimed. Tasted very fresh and the size was 12" so good value for the money. The crust of the bread or dough was not so airy but didn't taste chewy either. See photos attached.”

“Wow. What a great find. Excellent food and v v friendly service. Great collection of dishes and decor is very classy. Shout ou lt to Adam. Ty so v much”

“Went to Cotto to celebrate friend birthday, they made us really feel welcome since the moment of the arrival.Service was pleasant and really skilled.Whats more all the food were tasty and well presented from the starter to the dessert. Definitely will be back.”

“An excellent delicatessen and cafe in Whitefield; a really good selection of cheese, salami and other Italian goods. The staff are very friendly and welcoming too which is great to see - a proper local business.”

“Been here a few times now and it has been excellent every time. The food is delicious, some of the best veggie food I've ever had! Can even take meat eaters and they love it too. The staff are absolutely lovely and attentive but not overly so. When I brought my gran in a wheelchair one time they were so accommodating and nice. I recommend this place to everyone.”

“Today I went to Linguine for my best friends 21st birthday meal. There were 9 of us in total and the staff at the restaurant made sure to seat us on a large table with plenty of space. The table was very clean and set up lovely. The staff were very welcoming and friendly from the get go. The staff made sure that nobody was left without a drink and would regularly ask if we needed anything else. The waiting time for food was short and the food was piping hot and absolutely delicious. The food portions were very generous and very good for the price! The staff also brought out a birthday cake and everyone sang happy birthday. It was a lovely meal for my friends birthday all thank you to the staff at the restaurant. They definitely made our evening. I will be returning:) Thank you so much for such a wonderful night.”

“Attentive staff, fast service and fair prices. The only disappointing thing is that I wasn't allowed to leave a tip on my card. I barely ever carry cash so sadly I couldn't leave a gratuity.”

“Thanks Luganas for making my birthday special. Perfect food. Staff very attentive. Really enjoyed it. First time for us at this restaurant and we will definitely go back again. My grandson said his pizza was the best he has ever had. X I don’t often do reviews but felt it was so good I thought I’d tell people. Thanks Elaine”