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Manchester
Northern Quarter
The Pasta Factory
The Pasta Factory Reviews

The Pasta Factory

Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European

Dishes priced around£13

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Reviews of The Pasta Factory (657)

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5.5/6

657 reviews

5.5/6

657 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Very pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Rachel C.5 years ago · 1 review

Lovely meal and great atmosphere. Staff very helpful. Thank you.

"Good"
4/6
Rupert A.5 years ago · 1 review

Very nice pasta, thought the starters weren't quite up to the same standard. Lovely staff and atmosphere though

"Excellent"
6/6
Anshul G.5 years ago · 1 review

The Pasta Factory is always a fantastic visit and my girlfriend and I are regulars who love the authenticity (we hope!), atmosphere and Pablo!

"Excellent"
6/6
Kevin H.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food great service! Really enjoyed our visit. Grazie mille!

"Excellent"
6/6
Elenor F.5 years ago · 1 review

Absolutely delicious, great service and wonderful ambiance. Will keep going back

"Excellent"
6/6
Beatrice S.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Excellent as always. Do yourself a favour and try the green cashew spaghetti or the gemelli. Or ravioli. Or anything.

"Excellent"
6/6
Michelle B.5 years ago · 1 review

Had a lovely mother’s day here... 10/10 💯 Superb ... top marks again.

"Excellent"
6/6
David W.5 years ago · 1 review

Friendly welcome as always, amazing food. Will be back again soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jenny R.5 years ago · 1 review

If you want lasagne & pizza this isn’t for you but if you want a taste of Italy with great service with a smile then this is the place to go

"Excellent"
6/6
Shannon A.5 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food and great staff for fab prices. What more could you want?

"Excellent"
6/6
Fiona O.5 years ago · 1 review

It could get quite noisy but the food/service is great

"Excellent"
6/6
Matthew W.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food, great staff, we will be back for sure!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jennifer B.5 years ago · 3 reviews

Great value for money and really lovely service. Food was amazing

"Excellent"
6/6
Kirstie L.5 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service., with a good atmosphere. Will return

"Excellent"
6/6
Alex R.5 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic dining experience! Authentic Italian cuisine, served by attentive and knowledgeable staff. The pasta was so good I couldn't resists buying a couple of portions to take home and use myself (Andy was also incredibly informative e.g. storing the fresh pasta and advising what to cook it with). Truly amazing! Will definitely be returning.

"Very good"
5/6
Tanya K.5 years ago · 1 review

It was lovely, loved the srvice and the food and the atmosphere, only drawback is that the place was a bit tight, the tables a bit too close so there wasnt much privacy.

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephen B.5 years ago · 1 review

Cant praise this place highly enough, great service with amazing fresh food. Authentic Italian cuisine, no celebrity chefs here pretending to cook Italian food, just Italians who care passionately about their art. If you love genuine fresh food with quality ingredients you will not be disappointed here.

"Very good"
5/6
Joanne W.5 years ago · 1 review

Pleasant environment. Quirky interior. Small but different menu Veggie and vegan options. Traditional Italian coffee. Food good

"Very good"
5/6
Chris H.5 years ago · 11 reviews

Fantastic food and service once again. The standards have never dropped since opening, my go to restaurant in Manchester for top drawer food and wine it just never lets you down!

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa A.5 years ago · 1 review

Always an amazing experience at The Pasta Factory. If you want fine Italian food with amazing service then this is the place to go!

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul S.5 years ago · 1 review

Unbelievable pasta quality, great staff and atmosphere! We came on the back of a growing reputation in Manchester for the best pasta and attention to detail and left with an even better experience. Fabio the waiter sets the tone and is at the top of his game knowing the menu inside out, the wine list and menu are completely unique and the pasta is unbelievable, definitely recommended and will be back!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Stephen P.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic food as always, pasta was delicious. Waiter was very helpful, and provided some off-menu wine which was amazing and complemented the food perfectly. If you haven't been here you are missing out!

"Excellent"
6/6
Ana C.5 years ago · 1 review

Everything was amazing. From the moment we got there there were really kind and helpful. The atmostphere was incredible and food out of this world. I recommend this place to my friends all the time and will keep celebrating my special occasions there =) Grazie mile

"Very good"
5/6
Gary N.5 years ago · 15 reviews

Pasta made fresh daily always interesting flavour combinations not found elsewhere. Starters also very good. Desserts limited

"Excellent"
6/6
Samuel C.5 years ago · 1 review

ALWAYS GREAT, ALWAYS VIBRANT. WICKED GOOD FOOD AND GREAT DRINK SELECTION!

"Good"
4/6
Ka man C.5 years ago · 1 review

So many kinds of pasta .taste good and special .Recommended!

"Excellent"
6/6
Pierce R.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Cannot wait to go back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Laura W.5 years ago · 1 review

Outstanding food and great service. Would definitely go again and recommend trying

"Excellent"
6/6
Beatrice S.5 years ago · 4 reviews

If I want to have a great meal accompanied by good wine and immersed in a warm atmosphere in Manchester, that's the place I always go. The quality of food is excellent - this time the star was a green dream of spaghetti with a creamy, nutty sauce and basil (oh the the fried zucchini on top!). Fresh pasta, attentive service, can't ask for more. Trust me, I'm Italian.

"Excellent"
6/6
joost d.5 years ago · 1 review

They are serving amazing food and have a super friendly and happy team. Ordered the mushroom ravioli as main course and what a great dish.

"Excellent"
6/6
Priscilla F.5 years ago · 5 reviews

Excellent! It has been our first visit to this restaurant. The food and wine were very good and the staff very friendly. A real Italian experience in Manchester.

"Excellent"
6/6
George C.5 years ago · 19 reviews

My partner and I dined here on Valentine’s Day. We had to amend our booking time twice due to the horror of having to deal with inevitable Transpennien Express cancellations. The staff were fantastic in accommodating this. We both had the Vegan set Menu (even though we aren’t vegan) and it was quite simply superb. The service from Luca was also a highlight. Would highly recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Valentina V.5 years ago · 1 review

Una boccata di casa in terra inglese . Beavi ragazzi continuate cosi . E a quelli che vi chiedono il pollo sopra i ravioli al tartufo ... beh mandateli a c.....re

"Excellent"
6/6
Kimberley S.5 years ago · 1 review

Always great food and service at Pasta Factory. Have brought family and friends here and they all love it. Also they have a great deli counter where you can buy their pasta, or cheese/meats. I always get a tub of nduja when I go in.

"Excellent"
6/6
Katy s.5 years ago · 1 review

Delicious and authentic, really enjoyed the evening. I had gnocchi and a lovely Italian wine.

"Good"
4/6
Lilia G.5 years ago · 1 review

Friendly staff with great service, good food but quite pricey. Would go here again if they had an offer on, excellent options for vegans and vegetarians.

"Good"
4/6
Vivien B.5 years ago · 2 reviews

The food is great- really authentic and unusual Italian dishes. You feel you are getting the real thing. The staff are helpful and service is good. The only reason I gave it a rating of 4 is because they don’t serve any side dishes such as vegetable or salad, which I found a bit weird.

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen B.5 years ago · 1 review

This little place is lovely, the food great, not a large menu, and the staff attentive but not too much. We had a lovely time.

"Excellent"
6/6
Siana B.5 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic little restaurant with great service. The staff are really friendly, the wine is good and the pasta is delicious, all for a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend!

"Excellent"
6/6
Fergus M.5 years ago · 1 review

Absolutely amazing food and excellent service from Luca. The bucatini negro was to die for, but there were also loads of great vegan options and the mushroom and truffle ravioli with cashew cream was especially good. Will come back soon!

"Excellent"
6/6
Tom P.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Brilliant food as always, specials were very nice. Also note the staff were fantastic, providing recommendations / generally being friendly and attentive. Overall had a great experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Henry A.5 years ago · 1 review

Great experience. Will come again. Great atmosphere, great service and the food. I think this is actually the most authentic place when it comes to pasta.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jean Y.5 years ago · 1 review

Only our 2nd time at the pasta factory & it didn’t disappoint just as good second time round can’t wait to return. Amazing pasta dishes fab wine & wonderful service...... can’t wait to return 👍

"Excellent"
6/6
Bryn F.5 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic food, great service, can’t fault a thing. I was a little nervous being a vegan this was completely unnecessary, the staff know their products, . Even left with vegan cheese bought from their deli 😀 will definitely be going back

"Very good"
5/6
Claire D.5 years ago · 1 review

This was my first time to Past Factory and I was very impressed. The food was delicious! Slightly more expensive than other Italian restaurants but happy to pay for the freshness, authenticity and the fact that it's independent. The service was a little slow but they were very busy (every table was full) so understandable. However, when the staff were serving they were lovely - very friendly and knowledgeable.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kyle F.5 years ago · 1 review

Unique, Creative and Simply Amazing! Warm and welcoming atmosphere, friendly and professional staff! Great choice for vegans and vegetarians as well! 10/ 10 would recommend!

"Excellent"
6/6
Pablo A.5 years ago · 2 reviews

The staff and the food are the best in this place. Very tasty pasta dishes, cooked in the tradiciontal way for a reasonable price. On top nice limoncello

"Excellent"
6/6
Ian B.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic, very swift and friendly service, thank you. Oh and the pasta was sublime! We love the vegan parmesan cheese. We popped in before seeing a gig at the MEN.

"Excellent"
6/6
Evie M.5 years ago · 1 review

Amazing and attentive service and DELICIOUS pasta! Lots of veggie and vegan options. Really friendly staff who were enthisiastic and passionate about their food and drink, which was really infectious. Lovely and relaxed environment. Thank you! Can't fault it. Can't wait to come back and try some more dishes!

"Excellent"
6/6
Amber E.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Amazing as always! The food here is unlike anything else you will find in Manchester - it tastes amazing and is reasonably priced, and feels genuinely authentic every time. Fabio, our server, is super friendly and almost feels like a friend at this point, as he is so welcoming and bubbly every time we see him - we feel properly invited in. Honestly, if you are looking for your new favourite restaurant, this is the place to eat; amazing food, fantastic atmosphere and phenomenal service.

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