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Restaurants
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 (634)

Read what people think about The Pasta Factory. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Pasta Factory before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Pasta Factory and book a table with confidence!

5.5/6

634 reviews

5.5/6

634 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
Cassie D.5 years ago · 1 review

Yummy, traditional pasta with lovely super smiley staff who made such a relaxed & unrushed atmosphere! One of the best meals I’ve ever had!!

"Not good "
2/6
Kevin W.5 years ago · 2 reviews

The staff and venue were great... but sadly the pasta was stodgy and lacked taste, and it dried out quickly. neither of could finish our meal. One of the desserts was nice but the other - which was sweet pasta - shared the same roots as the main, being a bit stodgy and grainy.

"Excellent"
6/6
Kieran H.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Great Chick pea street food starter. Main courses good portions-very tasty, original flavours. Jesus the waitress was very helpful and knowledgable . Will visit again

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

On a dreary Tuesday evening we found a perfect piece of Italy. The food is simply to die for. The service is friendly and attentive. Thank you Valeria. Basically you can’t say anything but positive things about this lovely restaurant

"Very good"
5/6
Laura G.5 years ago · 3 reviews

Truffle ravioli was incredible. Lovely food and the service was spot on

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

Lovely staff with great food and atmosphere. Nice intimate space.

"Good"
4/6
Per J.5 years ago · 1 review

Nice place and service, but standard food not being extraordinary

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

Really enjoyed the food, ambiance and the staff were really friendly and couldn’t be more helpful thanks

"Excellent"
6/6
Miss L P.5 years ago · 7 reviews

First time visiting and will not be the last, everything we ordered was tasty and delicious the staff were helpful and great too. Amazing place

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

Fantastic food in a charming venue, served by passionate staff delivering high quality service. Can’t wait to go again.

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

Food, service and drinks were all excellent - couldn't ask for anything more!

"Very good"
5/6
Robin G.5 years ago · 1 review

Authentic Italian-run with delicious fresh pasta and all dishes (we have 4 different ones between us) were full of flavour and made with love. Can't wait to go back to try more!

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

The best pasta in Manchester and the best staff. Delicious

"Average"
3/6
Karin C.5 years ago · 1 review

Pasta is pretty average. After I had a few bites with the first order, I stopped. Then I order another one and hope it would be better. But unfortunately not. Very disappointing

"Excellent"
6/6
Chris H.5 years ago · 8 reviews

Excellent as it always it, food wine service atmosphere all top notch

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

Booked a table for 2, great service and food and very reasonably priced

"Very good"
5/6
Charlotte H.5 years ago · 1 review

Very delicious, will be back again in future. Thank you!

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

Took a friend for a bite to eat. All freshly made pasta. Nice place and staff 👍

"Excellent"
6/6
Lee T.5 years ago · 5 reviews

Another great meal at the Pasta Factory, my partner was over the moon with her Mushroom and Truffle Ravioli. She stated it was one of the best pasta dishes either meat or vegetarian she had ever eaten.

"Good"
4/6
Tamara W.5 years ago · 1 review

We went here to celebrate my boyfriends birthday after hearing great reviews of this place. The service was excellent, the waiters were very friendly and came over a few times asking if we wanted another drink or if everything was alright. We were expecting a bit more of a cosy setting, but it just felt more like a place where you can drink a coffee and have some cake. The main meals were excellent, the sauces were creamy and the flavours worked all together. Unfortunately the starters and desserts were quite disappointing. I had the three crostini, and one of them was ok, but the other two were just bland. The desserts (chocolate pasta) were very tiny and the sauce was hard to scoop up from the flat plate. The Italian cola was very nice as a drink, and boyfriend's cider was very tasteful. We thought it was a bit overpriced. If the starters and desserts had been good it would've been a different story.

"Excellent"
6/6
Phil T.5 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic as always. Special thanks to Luca for great service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Anna O.5 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent pasta! I really enjoyed it. I will be back!

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

Great service and incredible food Would highly recommend Definitely need to book though as very busy

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

Great place, naturally smiley staff and awesomely authentic home-made food!!

"Good"
4/6
Justin W.5 years ago · 1 review

Good quality unpretentious food, with plenty of choice for vegetarians. Slightly disappointing desert choices.

"Excellent"
6/6
George D.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Great pasta. great service. Does what it says on the tin. As long as you are happy with pasta it is brilliant. Great for veggies and vegans too.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jenny T.5 years ago · 3 reviews

I visit as often as I can because I love everything about it.

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

Great staff and equally great food. Took care when advised of allergies too!

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

Really great food. Very friendly staff. THE place to go!

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

Great food ,lovely service and good value. Would highly recommend

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

Excellent service and delicious food! Would definitely go again to try something else on the menu, recommend the prawn pasta they currently have at the moment.

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen P.5 years ago · 4 reviews

Food and service were excellent. My only observation is that the choice of main meals seems to have reduced in number. Otherwise excellent for authentic Italian pasta.

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

2nd time to the pasta factory food very good and different from your generic italian restaurant, the stand out thing for us was the excellent service. THE fowler family BLACKBURN

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

Incredible food! Would certainly recommend and will be returning in the future!

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

A really friendly, relaxed place to eat simply great food!

"Very good"
5/6
Gwyneth T.5 years ago · 1 review

Delicious, great vegan choices. Was mention of a free drink as we were there for my son’s 21st...but seemed to forget.

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

Food is absolutely spot on, been several times and never had anything less than delicious.

"Excellent"
6/6
Trace'y P.5 years ago · 1 review

Great food ,and great service ,a must if you are ever in Manchester.

"Average"
3/6
Zena M.5 years ago · 1 review

Inside looks scruffy and the menu was very small.Too warm inside too .Walked out want impressed

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

Very friendly and welcoming staff, the food was great and good value.

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