Italian Restaurants In Manchester

Located within the central INNSiDE hotel, First Street Bar & Kitchen is a gorgeous plant-heavy, colourful space where you can grab some of the best Italian food in Manchester. Think fine steaks, swordfish, pasta and risotto.

A restaurant with chic interiors and open kitchen, Piccolino in Manchester is a grand shout for Italian dinners. Settle in with your sweetie or pals as you get stuck into mushroom and vegetable ragu, king prawn linguine and wood-fired pizzas, alongside wine and espresso martinis.

Toting teal leather chairs, exposed pipe ceilings and atmospheric lampshades, Riva Blu is a bit of a beaut. It also rustles up scrumptious Italian fare, from stalwart classics to signature dishes, with fun cocktails to match.

Salvi's in Manchester is an Italian favourite where traditional pasta plates and dishes bring the comfort of antipasti and aperitivo to the Corn Exchange. When you're not dining? Get authentic deli bites from their shop.

With more than 35 years in the business, multi-award winning Don Giovanni is one of the best Italian restaurants in Manchester city centre. This top-notch date night destination is absolutely fab, thanks to an a la carte menu of fish, meat and pasta dishes. 

Situated in Altrincham, Tre Ciccio is one of the best restaurants in Manchester for many reasons. The Italian family-led business is slinging out the most scrumptious eats - think arancinis, spicy roasted chicken and wood-fired pizzas.

With pizzas for less than a tenner, Proove is the hotspot when it comes to cheap Italian restaurants in Manchester. Alongside sumptuous slices, you can expect gelato milkshakes, Aperol spritzes, negronis galore.

If you're looking for classic Neapolitan slices and a chilled out atmosphere, this Northern Quarter pizza place is bringing you tasty toppings by the boat load, all made with quality ingredients and served up fresh from their open kitchen. 

Another luxe offering from the San Carlo group, this fun (and date-worthy) Italian restaurant follows the signature style of sister sites. Head to Fumo to find sunny splashes of yellow from the banquette seating through to an eye-catching wall feature. 

Inspired by South Italian heritage, Sugo Pasta Kitchen is all about home comfort alongside communal dining. Convivial atmosphere comes as part of standard, accompanied by fresh dishes such as a winning house sugo - orecchiette with flaky beef shin and pork shoulder.

From the beautiful food through to the incredible venue, Rosso is a feast for all the senses, located on King Street. Perfect for anniversaries, this spot serves up traditional Italian dining, starting with pasta and ending with fresh seafood dishes and peeping hot coffee.

Located on the second floor of Selfridges, San Carlo Bottega brings Milanese vibes to Manchester with its modern and stylish bar and restaurant. Make it a liquid lunch with their list of proseccos and spritzes - best mopped with a couple of 'cicchetti'; small plates to you and me.

A casual restaurant, PLY is definitely a must-visit if you fancy a heaping pile of pasta or stone-baked pizzas. Enjoy innovative bites of Italian food and wash it all down with a cracking cocktail. We recommend pairing your meal with a glass of red vino.

One of the best Italian restaurants in Manchester's Northern Quarter, Riva Blu really has it all. From the 1960s glam decor to the gorgeous blue interiors and scrumptious dishes, it's the ideal place for first dates and birthday celebrations.

One of the best places to eat Italian food in Manchester, The Laundrette is quite the stunner. While it may whip up other menu items such as burgers and cocktails, the venue also fronts classic carbonaras, mixed olives and burrata salads.