The Pasta Factory

Friendly service but unfortnately the food was quite disappointing - one dish had slightly raw pasta, the other pasta we had was a bit overcooked, tiramisu was more like cream cake with ni mascarpone, etc.

Good staff and the food was excellent. I’d definitely say leave room for dessert and Italian coffee too.

Fantastic time. Really hope to go again next time we're in Manchester!

Very authentic, perfect balance of informal dinning but high end quality of food. Staff very attentive and helpful.

Delicious food. The place was packed but service was still excellent. Love this place - will be back again.

Great food, service along with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great atmosphere

Meal was v good. Restaurant busy staff were attentive and helpful

Good food but very noisy so could not Hear waiter ......

Best Italian I've ever had and the service was first class!

This restaurant came highly recommended to me but I was very disappointed in the food. It was flavourless and took the definition of “al dente” to a new level. It was difficult to enjoy the pasta when it was so al dente that it stuck to my teeth.. unfortunately I won’t recommend this to friends or family and won’t be returning.

Good lunch with colleagues. Usual laid back, friendly vibe and excellent food.

This is a really lovely restaurant and the pasta was great as you'd expect. The service was especially good. We will definitely be going back.

Amazing food and amazing service. A new favourite for us!

Lovely place to dine for couples and small groups. Great hospitality from staff.

The service was excellent and the food exquisite. Reminds me of the places I use to go to when I lived in Italy.

Fantastic authentic Italian restaurant. Not at all pretentious, just great food and drink. Love it.

We both just had a pasta main course. The Ricotta green ravioli in particular was superb. Thanks to using a Manchester Confidential voucher it was great value. If we had not had the voucher it would not have been a particularly cheap meal. It would be nice if they offered some house wines below £20. Would return with a voucher.

Service very slow and our main courses were nothing like the description in the menu

Friendly place with great quality real Italian food, particularly their own homemade pasta.

Genuine place. Great service. Good pasta. Good value for money

So good and ideal if you have a mix of vegans, vegetarians and carnivores in the group!

Good food.... . . . . . .. . ..

This restaurant deserves serious respect. The quality of the food is excellent. I spent a few days in Manchester eating at various excellent restaurants but The Pasta Factory was far and away the best. I would visit Manchester again just to go back to this restaurant. This definitely is a must visit restaurant before you die type restaurant.

Fantastic food, great service. Great waiters and fair prices, recommended.

Amazing foodwas very filling and great service will definitely return soon.

Nice place, good food and service. Friendly and convivial. Good atmosphere.

Great vegan dishes and dessert options! Will definitely be returning.

first time visit at lunch and enjoyed the food and service my wife and i had the small portions and they were quite adequate and would differently go back the bill was very reasonable

In Manchester for the day, just time for an excellent meal at the Pasta Factory. Delicious food and wine at reasonable prices and a great atmosphere - thanks!

Great lively atmosphere. Great food and you are always made to feel very welcome. One of my favourite restaurants in Manchester.

Delicious & different, fresh Pasta dishes in a wonderfully friendly buzzing atmosphere..we travel over from Preston and are never disappointed 😁..you absolutely must try!!

The food was amazing and the staff were polite and helpful, felt very welcome ❤️

delicious food, great range of vegan options, lovely (and all vegan!) selection of wines!! only minor problem would be the level of noise in the restaurant, we felt like we had to keep raising our voices to hear one another. regardless, the meal was incredible and would definitely go again!

Fabulous meal food was of a very high standard and excellent service. Very friendly and helpful. When we are in Manchester again we will definitely return.

Amazing service and always has been the best pasta ever

Second visit and the food was just as delicious! The service was excellent, attentive when required. Would highly recommend a visit.

Never been before. Pasta was beautiful. Proximity to arena, brilliant

Lovely fresh ingredients making for delicious food, coupled with good service.

Service excellent. Didn’t like being sat right next to the toilet and the door was really squeaky. Some of the dishes were lovely. My courgette pasta was a bit sickly and the gnocchi bland.

I came for my 25th birthday and really enjoyed my meal and the service. I will come back next year too. Amazing food!