Franco Manca Chichester in Chichester

Franco Manca Chichester offers a pleasant dining experience with tasty food and prompt, friendly service. However, the way the 'optional' 10% service charge was presented at the end felt a little uncomfortable. With the total already inclusive of the charge displayed on the card machine, agreeing felt like the only smooth option to avoid an awkward situation. Saying no at that point would have felt like pushing back, creating an unnecessary moment of unease despite the service being perfectly acceptable. Ideally, the choice to add a gratuity and the amount should be clearly and privately offered on the payment terminal, empowering the customer without any perceived pressure. This single issue, the way the service charge was presented and applied without clear customer initiation, is the primary reason for a 3/5 review, overshadowing an otherwise positive experience. Despite this minor concern, the dining experience was enjoyable, and I would consider returning for the excellent food and pleasant atmosphere.

Had a confirmed booking for dinner as my family wanted to try Franco Manca. drove 40 minutes to get here and restaurant isn't even open despite it still taking bookings

Great Pizza, friendly staff and great church view during sunset

Incredibly friendly service and the usual good pizza. Very child friendly.

We went there today with my younger brother and my kids. Disappointing that they don't have pineapple on the pizza menu. Tables were too small for a pizza restaurant. We couldn't fit all our plates plus the glasses and all the other stuff they had put on the table so I had to pull a chair over from another table and put some plates on that as well as getting rid of oil, huge salt and pepper shakers and a huge jar of napkins onto the other table. The pizzas were nice but expensive for what we got, not a lot of cheese on any of them. One of my kids got a child's meal that came with ice cream as desert and i ordered another ice cream for my Son. I was shocked when they came out as one very small scoop in a small drinks glass and then I was charged 3.50 for the other small scoop! I won't eat here again. It just wasn't worth it.

Very inconsistent, I had visited a couple of times before, the first time it seemed nice, the second was ok. Went again on Easter Monday, not too busy but rather noisy. We ordered three Margherita pizzas, one vegan with added mixed wild mushrooms as it was one of the “specials” of the day, one with added burrata and one with extra tomato paste. The mixed wild mushrooms were not the typical porcini, oysters etc but rather what looked like very thinly sliced closed cup mushrooms, you needed a magnifying glass to see them. They use the cheddar-like Violife vegan cheese, which has a rather strong smell and overpowering taste. I couldn’t taste the mushrooms at all. There are better mozzarella substitutes out there, like Mozzarisella. The dough was ok, a bit chewy. They add an extra service charge and charge for every extra topping, even if you ask for one “instead of” another. Total for three pizzas and three soft drinks £52.36 . Friendly service, noisy environment, pizzas nothing special. As an Italian who worked in a pizzeria in the past, I was expecting better.

Excellent pizzas- that’s it- oh and friendly staff. Regular meeting place for us with our family nearby. Recently started sharing pizza with my partner due to size. Not complaining mind

Sam was fantastic ! Excellent ! Speedy and efficient!

Amazing food and service! Wonderful experience with beautiful views of the cathedral! Would recommend to anyone travelling to Chichester

Amazing service and food with lovely views of Chichester

Ideal, central location close to cathedral, food excellent, service great especially Sam our waiter. Will definitely come again.

We got served by Sam who was very nice. The pizza was also very nice and came quickly and was made with sour dough. I had the home made tiramisu and enjoyed it.

first time visit and would highly recommend! food was amazing, drinks were lovely and I’m sure dessert will be great too!

Really amazing food and service, beautiful restaurant with lots of windows so lovely view of Chichester and cathedral

Amazing food! Pizza was cooked to perfection, beautiful restaurant and excellent service. Would recommend to anyone coming to Chichester!

The food is always lovely here, I recommend the organic lemonade- very refreshing! The service is always top notch and speedy :)

Enjoyed the most delicious pizza and the homely atmosphere, especially enjoyed the amazing service from Sam! 😁👍

Great experience. Amy our server was lovely. would come again

Good is excellent and the staff are great. Excellent service.

Went for an early family dinner. Great service, excellent pizza, kids loved it too. And really good value. Can't understand why anyone goes to other people pizza places....

I’m a regular at this restaurante, always loved the pizza here. The service was always the downside of it but recently it has changed thanks to Dimi. It will be a pleasure to come back.

Had a very pleasant lunch at Franco Manco on Thursday. Sam and Dimi were very attentive and friendly. The pizza we had was delicious. What I appreciated the most was that the restaurant was quiet and I could actually have a conversation with my companion without having to shout, something which is hard to find these days. Full marks all round

Incredible food and great service given by Sam who served the table very very well!

As a regular of Franco Manca, was very pleased to try this one in Chichester. Nice modern and spacious dining area. Food was as good as always and lovely service. Was impressed with the views from our table of the Cathedral and old buildings of Chichester.

My friend and I came in for the £5 pizza deal and it was very easy to access and not a rip off whatsoever. The pizzas were beautifully crafted and huge. The staff were so friendly and accommodating- especially Kaitlin who was very helpful, warm and chatty. Would recommend this to anyone and will be returning.

Love this restaurant..got nice vibe about it all staff friendly. Big pizzas very filling. Our new go to place!

Very disappointed, I’ve orded from here twice on Deliveroo and both times my pizza came burnt. The garlic bread and two pizzas were very burnt and all stone cold. When I reported this I received a 99p refund when I asked for a full refund.

This restaurant never fails , it always has great service. Lovely cooked food and a good atmosphere. Sadly no cheesecake tonight but hey ho, its not the end of the world ! A lovely place to be on New Years Eve.

Great service and Pizza. It is worth noting that although there are nibbles such as olives and almonds they also have sides such as garlic bread burrito etc. If you would like a starter (or side) before your pizza you should make this clear when ordering. The food was very good and the staff professional but friendly and helpful. I would recommend eating here.

The food was great and I really enjoyed the Christmas at Franco’s menu deal, really worth the money! Our server Amy was always there if we had any questions and lets us chat but was very efficient with our food! Great server!

We had a large group work meal, in our own large separate area, and were served by the lovely Emily! She made sure everyone was seen to and any issues were resolved! Emily couldn’t have been more happy to help, and was extremely friendly! Will be going again next year!

Lovely food and lovely service! Amy was really nice!

Ok...pizza ok..not sure I'd go again...but nothing really to dislike..distinctly aversge

Honestly very blown away buy Franck Manca! Compared to other chains like pizza express and ASK this blows them out the park. Pizzas are great and the general vibe of the place and staff are great.

Sadly not a great experience at this branch. My pizza was lacking toppings, some of the toppings were missing and the pizza was pretty average, not what expect from FM. My partners pizza had long blond hair in it, courtesy of the female cook! Waiters were friendly and apologetic however would not recommend this restaurant.

Not a good experience in this branch. I ordered vegetarian special and my pizza didn't have basil or hard goats cheese as advertised. It had possibly 4 capers? Pizza looked unappetising and tasted very bland and this is with the extra 4 slices of roast potatoes I paid £2.50 for... it doesn't stop there as my partner found long blonde human hair in his! Courtesy of the female cook...disgusting. When we complained we got an apology from the waiter and the staff was friendly however apart from the service charge we refused to pay, there was no discount or suggestion of another pizza to rectify what is a big disappointment from a restaurant chain we visit often.

We were in need of a quick stop on the way to Portsmouth and Franco Manca ticked that box! We were seated, had orders taken and had food on the table within 15 minutes. The pizzas were excellent quality and extremely good value. Would definitely recommend if in need of a quick bite or a nice affordable meal out with friends/ family 🍕👌

I bought a pizza for nearly 12 pound but still charged me for 1.70 for organic tomatoes extra which my pizza didnt have plus 10% SERVICE I Do not recommend this place rip off

Thank you Maria for making my daughters 14th birthday special. Incredible service and amazing quality of food. Highly recommend, see you soon.

Couldn’t recommend more. Such a lovely experience from the staff, atmosphere and obviously the food. Service was so fast and easy and our waitress was more than happy to help explain the menu to us. Food was a 10/10 and huge portions for a reasonable price. Will definitely be returning

Uber Eats? Well my son didn’t….ordered online and had a pizza missing. Phoned the Uber driver who said phone the restaurant. Phoned the restaurant and manager said ahh sorry sometimes this happens when the pizzas go out, take it up with Uber Eats for a refund. It didn’t help that both pizzas were stone cold too as arrived half a hour after it left the restaurant. Last time we ate in the restaurant it was good, so this was disappointing.

Delicious pizzas, obviously very fresh made dough. We had fantastic service, food came quickly, children were welcomed. Overall an excellent experience.

Had the meat special pizza. Very soggy base and unable to taste any of the ingredients other than thick slices of pig cheek. The tiramisu was bland and pretty tasteless too. Sorry!

Very warm and friendly greeting on arrival and, as cold outside, suggested a table near the wonderful pizza oven - good suggestion! The food was great - really thin-base pizzas with light-as-air crust. Tasty, if a little spartan, toppings - loved the smoky salami! Both vegetarian and vegan options available plus you can mix and match toppings to your taste - great flexibility. The "No Logo" pale ale on draft was both hoppy and fruity - will certainly look out for this in the future, and the rose wine was nice and served in a rustic tumbler - reminds us of being on holiday :-). Will definitely be returning.

Un poco decepcionado. Las pizzas estaban bien, pero el servicio era lento y Aperol Spritz era pequeño y sin duda solo Aperol por su cuenta. Extraña elección de vasos de agua para todo: invierta en un poco de desgaste de vidrio decente para que el cliente pueda disfrutar de una bebida más larga. Incluso vi a otros clientes bebiendo vino y café de ellos. A los niños se les servía helado en vasos de agua. Muy extraño. Los inodoros estaban sucios y olían repugnante a orina rancia. ¡Debe limpiar los baños regularmente! Desearía haberlos visto primero, ya que no habría comido allí si me hubiera dado cuenta de lo sucio que estaba.

Absolutely love this place and the Chiddester site is great. Wonderful team, great pizza and the location is as good as it gets. Current favourite is a number 5 - it’s a Napoletana or a Caprizzioza (was a Pizza Express favourite). Sourdough so helps on the gluten front a little. Maria runs a slick and efficient ship - service is superb.

The pizza was average, the service was grumpy and lacking in knowledge and the wine was served in glass tumblers that looked like they were given away free with petrol. I asked for wine glasses - they're it, I was told. Won't be returning.

The pizza is really good. The service is excellent. Fast, attentive and friendly staff.

Un encantador almuerzo familiar en Franco Manca Chichester. Siempre gran servicio y buena comida. Recomiendo encarecidamente pizza número 4!

Firstly I was drawn to the funky oven which as it turns out cooks the most scrumptiously authentic pizza! Dough perfect, beautiful cheese pull and flavourful smoked spicy salami! Service was welcoming, an all round lovely luncheon enjoyed!

Increíble comida y servicio, el personal no podría ser más servicial y la comida era tan sabrosa. Recomiendo en particular el Burrata y nduja en masa madre.

Maria was great, helping my daughter get the App so she could start getting points for a free pizza, very useful for a student.

When I visited Franco Manca, the friendly Emily was not my waitress. Instead I got told where to sit. Really. This happened to be on a cramped table near the pizza oven which was belting out heat. The conditions were far too challenging to eat so I had to leave. Wonder why I don't deserve the service everyone else seems to get here? Makes me feel a bit sad and less than. 😔

Brilliant food, excellent atmosphere and friendly staff. Also great options for those who are gluten-free!

Stopped and shared a pizza and salad with my partner. I haven’t been to a FM for a while. so glad they do cans of coke here. Salad n pizza delicious. Friendly staff . Very busy. managed to escape to the other quieter side away from a loud table celebrating.

Great pizza and a very accommodating waitress who got us through our quick lunch despite being the only person on

The restaurant was not very busy but we waited more than ten minutes for someone to take our order or even offer us drinks. No one came so we walked out and went somewhere else. Very poor

bit busy in the weekend.. new taste of pizza, good ambience

Why does all the pizzas come burned? Are they made on Icelandic volcanic lava that made its way to Chichester..?

Well you think Do we need another pizza restaurant in Chichester? Oh yes we do.. What a great place to bring the family. Busy half term Saturday lunchtime vibe. Lovely seating, lots of space, very well looked after with quick and efficient care throughout the meal. Great value too. Delightful flavours, great taste and fresh. We will definitely be back and will tell our friends.

Went for dinner Monday eve, lovely warm welcome from Maria who found us a table with a view of the high street. She really made our experience wonderful, explaining the menu and going above and beyond to ensure we had a truly amazing meal!

I thought I'd venture out my comfort zone and try a different pizza, and as expected I had nothing to fear because it was delicious as always!

great quick meal before the theatre

We had a great lunch at Franca Manca in Chichester. Maria was super friendly and quick despite how busy it was

In general, the atmosphere and pizzas are very nice, we also tried tiramisu for dessert and we liked it very much. If you are in Leicester and want to eat quality pizza, I definitely recommend it.

Went here on a Monday afternoon, quiet. Nice relaxed cultural music, guitar and chill out. Good window views of the high Street and friendly waiters /waitresses. Ordered a tomato and basil pizza with different cheese. It was tasty and simple.. Went down nicely 🙂 Thanks for a fresh meal and vibe 🍴👍

Had a lovely experience! Pizzas were so delicious also really enjoyed the gluten free base. Sergio was incredible thank you guys. Will definitely be coming back

Amazing service and spot on food , will definitely back !

We went at lunchtime as a birthday treat for my son. The pizzas were average. The place wasn’t clean. Dirty around door areas where they had been opened. Toilet doors also dirty and smelt heavily of urine. Staircase down to toilet was dirty and very dusty underneath.

What a lovely place with good food and very nice atmosphere. Their pizza never disappoints, always fresh and tasty. Homemade tiramisu is delicious too. We will be back soon.

We went for dinner on Wednesday and Sergio was excellent. He really took care of us and our allergies

Amazing service, great food as always especially the spicy salami

Amy was super helpful and the food was great as always. Lovely dough lovely toppings good vibes and great table with a view of the cathedral

Great quality pizza and a very fair price. Toppings are interesting and the quality of ingredients are clearly top class. Great service and care from Emily our waitress who made sure we had all we needed and was very polite and courteous.

We enjoyed a lovely lunch at Franco Manca, Chichester. The pizzas were delicious and the waitress, Amy, was very friendly and helpful. We will return when next in Chichester.

I've eaten both takeaway and at their restaurant several times, and it's been always amazing. I have a diary allergy and they are always great at making any modifications needed. All the staff is very friendly. Definitely one if not the best pizza place in Chichester.

Great pizza, friendly and welcoming staff. 10/10, would come back

emily is so so nice and brill when we came for food great service great food will come again!!!

Great food and great vibe, really enjoyed my evening there the other night.

Amazing pizza and amazing service by Emily! Good prices for good quality food - we’ll definitely be going back!

Had a great time at Franca Manca Chichester, very quick service and food. Had a great time with our server Emily, thanks again for the fantastic recommendations!

Just had 2nd evening in a row eating at Franco Manca in Chichester. Long days working locally meant we wanted a good meal. Food is awesome but I have to mention our waitress, Emily. She is fantastic. A real character, fantastic personality and good sense of humour. If you want a good evening out with good food, go to Franco Manca. If you want a good experience too, ask for Emily to be your waitress

Emily is bright, bubbly and fantastic! Thank you very much for fantastic service!

Had the nicest time. Our server Emily was charming and very helpful.

Absolutely fabulous pizza. Fresh and very tasty and value for money. Lots of options for both vegetarians and meat eaters. The smoked beef apertivo is incredible. Great service by Amy!

The food was lovely and atmosphere was very relaxed and our waitress Amy was brilliant.

Our server Emily provided us with fabulous service this evening, she was so lovely and bubbly and offered helpful advice regarding the menu. The food is always delicious and affordable, we hope to see Emily next time we dine! - Ella and (blonde) Emily

Amazing pizza, good service and will be back!

Had the nicest meal. Good was great and had the most amazing service from lovely Amy. She was so helpful and super smiley. Thanks so much team!

Had a lovely afternoon out with family, great access being in the heart of Chichester. Lovely food and amazing service from our server Szymon! We will be dining again x

Had a great lunch meal today, Szymon served us and he was so friendly and attentive! He recommended us some great options that were so tasty. I got the meat special with some changes due to szymons recommendations and it was bloody delicious. Food was great but the service was even better, will definitely come again!

Amazing view, amazing food and amazing service. Almost died from the spicy pizza but was totally worth it! Thank you, Szymon for the glass of milk, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you!

Better than most chain places for pizza, nduja dip was a highlight

Very tasty pizzas, thoroughly enjoyed. Simon was extremely personable and informative on pizzas, toppings, and related food choices including desserts available. Recommend this pizza place. Thankyou.

KIDS DO NOT EAT FREE! Deeply disappointed that a quick google gave me the below results (see image) so I assumed kids eat free deal would be in place. I had mentioned it in the booking form and to be fair the restaurant had emailed but terrible signal in Chichester means I hadn’t seen it. How many others would book and not check in advance. You have to dig really deep on the website to find out that only TEN stores nationwide do the kids eat free promo during the summer holidays. Anyway - great pizza but single star because Franco Manca should be able to handle the promotion nationwide or not at all - sorry if this review penalises the Chichester store unfairly, I’d review head office if I could 😅

Went for lunch today. Had a Margarita pizza( I am a vegetarian) The pizza tasted great until I tasted some chorizo or salami on my next bite! I haven’t eaten meat for years absolutely disgusting and shocking! The waitress confirmed the chef had obviously not been very careful and offered our food for free. She was very apologetic but this really is not acceptable. Very careless of the chef. Offered two free pizzas to return !!

Food is delicious and cocktails lovely despite presentation being boring. It wasn’t that busy but waiting staff seemed harangued and forgot about us ordering more drinks.

All pizza should be sourdough and our waitress Sophie was really lovely

Olives were gorgeous there, I would definitely recommend, additionally I love a sourdough pizza. However, I was quite underwhelmed by the actual pizza itself. It lacked a balance of flavours and was quite dry. But the ingredients used were really great! It was a shame. Additionally, the server we had was quite flat in her tone and demeanour, she didn’t really seem like she wanted to be there. It bought the whole experience down a notch. Other than that, it was a lovely location.

Had a great meal. Serge our server was super attentive and even when my daughter changed her mind regarding her ice cream choice, he quickly rectified it before their was tears! Luca the chef one word superb.