survey result

Summary

£42
    £
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The “busy and thriving original venue” in Ancoats is still a byword for “atmospheric, authentic Neapolitan pizza”“the best ever eaten”, fans insist – as the template it established spreads around the country, with 14 spin-off branches to date. Jim Morgan & Kati Wilson launched the original in 2015, and two years later Mission Mars, the operator of Albert’s Schloss, took up the challenge of funding the national rollout.

Summary

£33
    £
5
Exceptional
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A “lively place” serving “pizzas a real cut above those usually served in the UK”, this Ancoats joint inspires acclamation from its large fanclub, who insist it’s “the best pizzeria bar none”. “Good-value desserts and Aperol spritz are a bonus”, and “it’s in a lovely spot so you can grab a drink in one of the many excellent pubs and bars within walking distance before your meal. You can now book but they’ll text you if you have to wait for a walk-in”. Founded by Jim Morgan & Kate Wilson in 2015, it now has eight branches, from Liverpool via Leeds and Birmingham to Soho in London.

Summary

£31
    £
5
Exceptional
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Taking pizza in the North West up a notch” – this “buzzing” local superstar is “located off a lovely square in trendy Ancoats” and has become a Mancunian foodie legend, thanks to its “simple-but-delicious Neapolitan pizzas”: “definitely the best in town, with the dough made and stretched on site, and you can taste how fresh all of their ingredients are”. “Be prepared to wait by grabbing a drink in one of the nearby bars and they will text you when your table is ready”. There’s also a newer, more central, branch on Peter Street.

Summary

£31
    £
5
Exceptional
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Taking pizza in the North West up a notch” – this “buzzing” local superstar is “located off a lovely square in trendy Ancoats” and has become a Mancunian foodie legend, thanks to its “simple-but-delicious Neapolitan pizzas”: “definitely the best in town, with the dough made and stretched on site, and you can taste how fresh all of their ingredients are”. “Be prepared to wait by grabbing a drink in one of the nearby bars and they will text you when your table is ready”. There’s also a newer, more central, branch on Peter Street.

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Restaurant details

Yes
Highchair,Portions
No dress code
Yes

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£6.70 £8.40 £3.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £24.50
Filter Coffee £2.00
Extras  
Bread £5.50
Service 10.00%
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑10 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑10 pm
Sunday12 pm‑9 pm

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