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Pizzeria - Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

4.5
4.5
757 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 64 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Manchester’s stunning Piccolino Caffe Grande sits on Clarence Street, just off Albert Square and overlooking Manchester’s iconic Town Hall. It’s a fittingly-impressive location for our elegant restaurant which boasts an open kitchen, wine boutique, cocktail bar, oyster and caviar bar, Juicery, and a large alfresco terrace facing the Town Hall.

Italy’s diverse cuisine is the heart and soul of Piccolino in Manchester. We visit the regions, meet the producers and are committed to sourcing the best quality ingredients. As you’d expect from the best Italian restaurants, Piccolino in Manchester offers a menu of Italian classics with a distinctly modern twist. At Piccolino, passion for provenance is at the forefront of our menu, which incorporates the best and freshest seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat and seafood, all delivering pure classic Italian flavours.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Kitchen Mon–Thu 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0161 835 9860
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Piccolino’s private event space for hire makes it the ideal restaurant for a special occasion. Be it a birthday, an office Christmas party, or a family get together, whatever your occasion you can be guaranteed that Piccolino will make it a special one.
  • Neighbourhood
    Manchester
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    St Peter's Square Tram stop 0.4 miles
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Breakfast

    Multiple dates available
    They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, we tend to agree. Whether it is the taste of our freshly squeezed juices, the smell of our just baked Italian artisan breads or the aroma of our rich Italian espresso, we think the little details make a difference. Available Monday to Friday 8am - 12pm
  • Mother's Day

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Treat the special women in your life to a memorable Mother’s Day celebration at Piccolino. Please note, the £10 charge per guest is a holding deposit for your reservation & will be deducted from your final bill total.
    Mother's Day photo
  • Club Lunch

    Mar 7, 2025 - Nov 13, 2025
    Enjoy in a taste of Italy each week with Piccolino Club Lunch 2 courses for £22, 3 for £27.50 Available exclusively to Club IR members Monday -Thursday 12-5 pm
    Club Lunch photo

What 757 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Good for business meals

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Lively

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Italian

  • Manchester/Greater Manchester

    Most Booked

  • Manchester

    Good for business meals

  • Manchester

    Lively

  • Manchester

    Italian

  • Manchester

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester offers an inviting atmosphere with "excellent service" and "fantastic food." Guests praise its "great ambience" and variety of Italian dishes, including exceptional seafood and pasta. Despite occasional service hiccups and menu unavailability, the restaurant maintains a loyal clientele with its "amazing" offerings and attentive staff, making it a "highly recommended" destination.

757 Reviews
  1. Sharon

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The oysters were served beautifully and tasted wonderful. The service was great and our waiter extremely friendly and welcoming. The oyster cheeks were cooked to perfection.
    Piccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for your 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had an amazing dining experience and enjoyed both our service and the delicious meal. We hope to welcome you back soon! Kind regards, Sebastian

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, lovely environment! Jennifer our server was incredible!!
    Piccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you for your 5-star review! We are happy to hear you had a great time dining with us and I have passed along your lovely comments to Jennifer. We hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Sebastian

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  3. Steve

    London

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Starter lovely ( Calamari) Main course (calves liver) luke warm to cool. Waiter did not come by. When senior person came to clear plates we complained. He offered two free desserts - thanks but we did not want them so offered 30% off. Unfortunately ruined my wifes 65th birthday dinner. Do not think i will ever go to a Piccolino again. Virginia Water served me a freezing cold Lasagne last time. Seems to be an repeating issue. Shame as the venues themselves are fantastic.
    Piccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterResponded 4 days ago
    Ciao Steve, We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations, especially on such a special occasion. While we’re glad you enjoyed your starter, it’s disappointing to know that your main course and the service fell short. We appreciate your honest feedback and take it seriously, as we strive to provide the best possible experience for our guests. We regret that this has been a recurring issue for you and will be reviewing this with our team to ensure improvements are made. If you’d be open to discussing this further, please reach out—we’d love the opportunity to make things right. kindest regards Sebastian Rios Guerra General Manager

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  4. Sarah

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyable meal, everything was fab and cooked to perfection. Staff were great and really attentive. Highly recommend
    Piccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterResponded on February 23, 2025
    Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your meal and that everything was cooked to perfection. Our team takes pride in providing great service, so it means a lot that you found them attentive. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon! Sebastian

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  5. David

    VIP

    Manchester

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here was exceptional and the service was excellent, I went for lunch and it was busy and I can understand why!
    Piccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterResponded on February 20, 2025
    Thank you for your 5-star review! We are thrilled to hear that you had a great dining experience and enjoyed both our service and the delicious meal. We hope to welcome you back soon! Kind regards, Sebastian

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  6. dan

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely restaurant when on form! The food was tasty and hot. Although 5 mains were sold out! Unsure why this would happen, especially for a Saturday evening. I was disappointed as looking forward to the gnocchi. Service was alot slower than usual. Took a while to take our orders. I think for the better dining experience you have to be sat up the stairs. Feel you get more attentive service there. Overall not overly impressed with my most recent experience, which is such a shame.
    Piccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterResponded 4 days ago
    Ciao Dan Thank you for your feedback. We're really glad to hear you enjoyed the food, but we’re sorry that your experience wasn’t as seamless as it should have been. We understand how frustrating it can be when menu items are unavailable, especially on a busy Saturday night, and we’ll be looking into how we can improve this. We also appreciate your comments on service and seating, as we want every guest to feel well taken care of. We truly value your support and hope to provide a better experience on your next visit. Kindest regards Sebastian Rios Guerra General Manager

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  7. darren

    New York City

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Too busy, had to wait 20mins to be seated despite booking. Pasta dish was too dry. Shame as first experience was good, they need to limit the customers and focus on the customers rather than numbers through the door
    Piccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterResponded 4 days ago
    Ciao Darren Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your recent visit didn’t match your first experience with us. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait, especially with a booking, and we appreciate your patience. Your comments about the pasta dish and overall experience are invaluable, and we’ll be reviewing them with our team to ensure we continue to provide the quality and service our guests expect. We truly hope you’ll give us another chance in the future. kindest regards Sebastian Rios Guerra General Manager

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  8. Alexander

    Manchester

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambience, food comes on time and a fantastic selection of Italian food to choose from. Toilet situation is weird, one person can use the toilets at the time and there are only two, weird location from them too, so much so the servers had a hard time explaining where they are. Desserts were by far the best and the savoury food was lacking for the price, either texturally or flavour wise.
    Piccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterResponded 4 days ago
    Ciao Alexander, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad you enjoyed the ambience, timely service, and our selection of Italian dishes. It’s great to hear you loved the desserts! We appreciate your feedback on the savoury dishes and will take it into consideration as we always strive to improve. Regarding the restroom setup, we understand how that could be inconvenient and will look into how we can make directions clearer for guests. We hope to welcome you back for an even better experience next time. kindest regards Sebastian Rios Guerra General Manager

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  9. Kelly

    Manchester

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my second visit to your restaurant. The first time, I celebrated my husband’s birthday, and the experience was brilliant. The service, especially from Hana, was excellent, making me want to return. However, today’s service was disappointing. I came to celebrate my third wedding anniversary, but the experience fell short. Our assigned server was busy, so we waited. Another server approached and took our order instead. The steak I wanted was sold out, so I chose another. However, the server didn’t ask about doneness or sauce—he decided himself and simply asked if it was okay. When we tried ordering an extra side, he stopped us, saying it was too much. While I understand concerns about waste, the choice should be ours. The biggest issue came when our food arrived. I ordered clam pasta but received prawn pasta. The staff member serving it was kind and helped correct the mistake. A few minutes later, the manager apologized and assured us the correct pasta would be ready soon. However, the server who took our order insisted he hadn’t made a mistake and that no apology was needed. Hearing that, with no remorse, was shocking. We immediately addressed our concerns with the manager, who seemed genuinely sorry and offered the pasta as a goodwill gesture. However, what we truly wanted was a sincere apology—not a free dish. This left a bad impression on what was supposed to be a special dinner. I strongly suggest retraining this staff member on proper service and professionalism. What we paid for was not a fast-food experience—and honestly, even fast-food service is often better. If we visit again, we’d prefer not to be served by him until he apologizes.

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  10. Sarah

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal and with it being a busy Friday night, the service was still friendly and efficient. I normally would come here for pasta, but the fish menu really tempted me last night, I had the sea bream and it was fantastic. We shared the truffle Burrata which is something I wouldn’t normally pick, but the truffle and oil really made it. Everything was excellent.
    Piccolino Caffe Grande ManchesterResponded on February 9, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great dining experience and enjoyed both our service and the delicious meal. We hope to welcome you back soon. Kind regards, Sebastian

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Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester is rated 4.5 stars by 757 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 64 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Piccolino Caffe Grande Manchester

8 Clarence St, Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 4DW

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Manchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm Kitchen Mon–Thu 8:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    St Peter's Square Tram stop 0.4 miles
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    0161 835 9860
  • Private party facilities
    Piccolino’s private event space for hire makes it the ideal restaurant for a special occasion. Be it a birthday, an office Christmas party, or a family get together, whatever your occasion you can be guaranteed that Piccolino will make it a special one.
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