Franco Manca Chichester in Chichester

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, sorry

Amazing food! The waiter Simon was really friendly and informative and super attentive. Would recommend

Went here a week or so ago. We turned up hungry and left happy and smiling, the kids were so happy with their meal too! Sophie helped us out, we'll be back again soon!

Decent basic Italian pizza. Good cocktails, house beers on tap. Good value. Perfect fir a quick lunch if you have children with you.

Staff were absolutely lovely and very helpful. Pizza was yummy as always.

Lovely staff, especially Zach who was nice enough to sort me a veggie version of a delicious pizza. Gluten free pizza here too and great wine 👍👍

What's the fuss all about? Friendly staff. Pizza nothing special.

The pizza was very nice but the service was just awful. We waited a while to be served, and when we finally were, our waitress didn't seem to care what our order was. We asked what the specials were as we couldn't see the board, and she said she "couldn't remember". She didn't offer to go and check for us, it was a very odd attitude. Our food took ages to arrive, and when we were trying to get the bikl and pay, it was like we were invisible. It's a shame because I love Franco Manca pizza but the service really let the whole experience down.

Great pizza and great atmosphere!

went to the chichester restaurant on a saturday afternoon,a birthday gift from my son,the young gentleman that served us was very attentive and professional as was the manager. The food arrived promptly minus the side salad,when my wife enquired about the salad the young girl who brought our order rolled her eyes and eventually it arrived at our table. We thought it should have arrived at the same time but that wasn't the case,we were then subject to cutlery being unceremoniously thrown into the tray on the counter,which i felt was unneccasary. Although the food was good the atmosphere was somewhat lacking.would not recomend !

We popped into the Chichester branch and were served by Greta she was attentive and quick to bring our drinks and food to the table. She helped us with a takeaway order for our older daughter too. We enjoyed our evening out.

Had a date day with my boy! Perfect service from Greta bashhhhh

Came in today for dinner- food was delicious and service was great from Meg and Sophie. The lovely staff really made the dinner fantastic! Will definitely be coming back.

Stopped by for a Saturday evening pizza. Turn up and take your chance, no reservations. Service was good and friendly. Pizza arrived quickly. It looked good but the base was slightly underdone, particularly towards the middle. The tiramisú had good taste and texture. The place was noisy even though there were no large groups. Franco Manca has a loyalty scheme. Visit six times and buy a pizza. Input receipt codes into the App and get your next pizza free.

Great pizza and great service from the waitress

Excellent salad. Well prepared pizzas, quality ingredients, delicious bread. Impeccable service..

Terrible pizza, long wait and yet not busy. Doughy sour dough, toppings were non existent and very strange toppings. Would not return

Once again an amazing evening in Chichesters best pizza restaurant. Brilliant, friendly service. Wonderful, tasty food. Nice wine. We come back time and time again. Highly recommended.

First time coming to this restaurant, friend who lives in the area recommended and we were given very good service by the lady who greeted us at the door and looked after very well by our waiter Szymon, who was very professional, friendly and to whom we wish the best in his future endeavours. The food was very nice, tried pesto sauce for the first time which was good. Overall a lovely visit thank you, one thing I would mention though is some form of tomato sauce and perhaps fancy chips would be a positive addition to the menu.

Szymon was a doll! Thanks being a great server. Food was lovely!

Had our first time here as usually go to another pizza chain. We will be returning to Franco Manca very soon as the pizzas are delicious.

Lovely restaurant with friendly staff and delicious food. Everything is fresh and tasty and it's wonderful to find a Gluten Free sourdough pizza that tastes just like a regular pizza. Staff are attentive and friendly and despite it being a busy it didn't take long for us to be seated and served. The food comes out quickly. Pizza is nice, but the topping slides off the base a little, meaning you sometimes lose the lovely buffalo mozzarella. I'd definitely come back here! Accessibility: level access entry (manual doors which are a little heavy/awkward to open). I had no difficulties navigating around the space in my electric wheelchair. The staff were helpful in moving chairs and finding a suitable space for our party of two. A fully wheelchair accessible toilet is available just to the back of the store (it's not well signposted - the main bathrooms are downstairs so if you don't ask, you might not realise they have an accessible bathroom). Unfortunately, they stack their highchairs in the hallway leading to the bathroom, so it was difficult to get around them. But, by the time I exited the bathroom, someone had moved them so I could get by - attentive staff. Many thanks!

Was impressed when I called to book. Lovely, helpful tone to the girl who took my booking. Greeted as we arrived and asked to wait a moment to be seated. (this is often overlooked in some places). The starter was a little pricey for what it was but the pizzas (no 5 and no 10) were delicious! Fresh and huge. The waitresses and waiter were all friendly, polite, professional and worked so hard. We even had our photo taken with Valentino the chef, afyer a cheeky little joke (not to be shared on here I'm afraid). If we're allowed back, we'll certainly return. Thanks and happy Christmas to the team.

Ottima pizza e servizio impeccabile. Detto da un italiano!!

Ordered through just eat. Answered the phone to the delivery driver came down stairs straight away, was just left at reception and I wasn't aware. Freezing cold food, was going to take it back to the restaurant but was closed then to add to it, the pizzas weren't even cut and the pesto dip is actually a watercress pesto not a basil pesto and not described on menu. A take away and can't even eat the cold food. Wouldn't recommend. Wasted £30. Couldn't take back, couldn't call up to try and get this sorted. Absolute piss take.

Wonderful service, went the extra mile, would highly recommend if you are in the area - really met some lovely team members in Josh and Zach

Lovely food and service from Josh and Zach

Oh dear. It was going well, pizza good the manger pleasant and professional. Pizza chef nice person. However when bill came they added a sneaky service charge ( Optional). This really spoilt the meal. Let the customer decide, I was asked why? By the annoyed waitress Maybe the word ( Optional )Just remove this then you get the tips you deserve. Do not assume, I am sure many customers don't see this then add additional tip. Therefore never again to any of your restaurants..very angry at this scam.

Straight to the point, the staff were having a chat when we came in and 5 minutes later we were still waiting. We caught a member of staffs attention and eventually one came over, we asked for a table for 4 and was told he would have a look. I mentioned the table for 4 by the window ( 3 empty tables also available) which was in the same mess as when we arrived 10 minutes ago. Almost begrudgingly he cleared the table but didn't even both to show us over to it. We sat ourself down and waited another 10 minutes before a staff member appeared. Drinks came up with both the wine and Prosecco served in water glasses ( the sparkly under half fell ). The pizzas we so sparsely covered you could see the base, by wife's pizza which had a basil topping had ONE leaf, my extra artichoke hearts was 3 wafer thin slices, so thin they actually had no taste. We didn't dare ask for desserts but did try the coffee, you guessed it, 2 flat whites turned up in water glasses which needed several paper napkins wrapped around them. Wrapping this sorry tale up, lazy uninterested staff, poor pizzas and joke extra toppings. Recommendations to the management, invest in decent servers, proper glasses and a chef that knows how to cook a decent pizza. My best recommendation, go somewhere else to spend your hard earned money, there are plenty of great places to eat in Chichester, but none worse. Just out of interest was telling my son who lives in Birmingham this sorry tale but couldn't remember the name, he immediately said Franco Manca and said he had almost exactly the same experience and wouldn't be going again.

Came here today having never been to a Franco Manca before the pizza was for my daughter but I stole some have to say that’s one of the best pizza have ever had and I just came back from Italy , had a lovely chat with the chef who was really nice , Garlic sauce was great to the only disappointing thing is £7.00 for 2 small bottles of Coke this is criminal imo but I doubt il ever be in Chichester again 😂 so hey ho

Popped in for a quick lunch on a sleepy Monday. Shared a pizza and side salad. The side salad was a good size and, for a little bit of green, was enough for both of us. The pizza was tasty, the staff pleasant and attentive. My only criticism is that the sauce and toppings didn't go to the edge... there was a lot of crust.

Poor all round from a service point of view. Was hard to get staff attention, zero check ins without us getting them over, ordered drinks that never arrived. They did find time to see if we wanted to join the loyalty scheme though. Even had to get them to correct the bill at the end. Food was absolutely wonderful though!

Fabulous trip to Franco manca . Our waiter SIMON was a super hero and dealt with a table of 14 loud woman ! He smiled and gave us great customer service . 5 star to Simon !

Simon was a flipping legend., lovely food and fabulous service. Highly recommend this restaurant to all. Salad and pizza 10/10!!

We went for a special occasion with a group of 14. Fabulous service by Simon, and always the best ever pizza. Thanks for a great evening!

Good pizza - tasty and fresh. The restaurant needs to invest in some wine glasses: serving wine in water glasses just isn’t right. The service was very poor. They were nice young people who were trying hard but management clearly don’t have a clue (or don’t care) about training them properly. It was one of the few times I’ve refused to pay the optional service charge on the bill. Such a shame - we’d hoped that we’d found a nice place to have a pizza in Chi. Probably won’t be back.

Simon was fabulous! Very patient!

Simon was a fantastic host for a group of exceptionally loud girls!! Very friendly, and professional! Food was fab!! He did what he could to accommodate us throughout the meal!!!

The food was VERY SALTY and the menu is very difficult to understand nothing made sense and don't even bother with the tiramisu

We popped into this chain restaurant after an afternoon shopping. We had a marvellous meal and whilst down stairs this mattered not Zak our server was very knowledgable even though the new menu had only recently been introduced he worked so hard on his own but did a blinding job. Chris was warm and welcoming and had great charisma. Food wise . No bowls for the Olive bones . No vanilla geleta due to supply issues. Wine selection whilst limited was great complment to the food offerings Vegan meatballs were tasty but not formed and disappointing for the price. Platters were very satisfying and pizzas were amazing but with limitations to the toppongs available eg described with fresh basil and presented with one leaf !! Chilli oil had poke ;) Well done to a chain that is clearly built on their staff

I wish we’d got the name of our waiter as he should get a special mention ! My daughter and I popped in tonight ( me for the first time ) and it was an enjoyable experience from start to finish . The pizzas were as good as any that we’ve had in Italy, service was quick and most importantly for me, the whole team seemed really happy in their work ! So important . I hope these comments get passed on to the staff ( and our waiter) A great incentive to visit again ! Great food /Happy Vibes

We ordered the pizza from Franco Manca to be delivered few month back via Justeat and wow we are so impressed. Brilliant quality always delivered prompty. Well done guys.

Friendly service and plenty of seating. Everything you have come to expect from the Franco Manca chain. I would recommend for a quick bite.

The best pizza in Chichester 🍕 Simon was our waiter, lovely chap - super attentive (and not in a bad way).

First time here extremely impressed by the pizzas great sauce and tasty toppings much better than pilgrim pizza, pizza express, zizzi and prezzo plus Ask. Rec anchovies!

Probably the highlight of our visit here was the courteous and friendly service provided by Zach. He went beyond the expected in responding to our requests and must be a positive attribute to this eatery.

Really nice food, quick service and right in the town centre so plenty to do before and after. Might not recommend it for a catch up with friends - it was pretty loud in there, and the staff did seem to although be wanting to give you a good experience, to also be wanting a quick turnaround on tables - can't blame them!

Mid-week dinner, quite disappointing. The staff were a mix of extremely helpful (a young lady) and apparently irritated by our presence (a man). The pizza itself was generally fine, if slightly burnt around the edges. Perhaps they were going for a "rustic" look? Having eaten...

Best service I've ever had. Simon made it fun and made us feel at ease. Food came quickly and he served it with a smile. Best service we've had since we've been coming here.

Popped in during a quiet time, only one staff member on who was constantly on his phone. Verbally abused oncoming staff in front of tables and got our order wrong! New management seem to have no idea!

This was a lovely surprise, pizzas are basically it, but they do it well. Enthusiastic staff a bonus.

AMAZING pizza 🍕 one of the best ive tasted 👍great service to.

Evie was super friendly and very helpful !! she sorted out our bill super quickly! she always had a smile on her face and we loved her fashion sense! she is an inspiration to all those with limited fashion sense x

Pizza molto buona , complimenti a Giuseppe

Eccellente service and really tasty pizza!

DISAPPOINTING. Tasty pizza, but the base fealt undercooked and doughy. Not for me.

Was visiting with my father and I have to say the service was incredible pizza was delicious and our waiter Giuseppe was very helful and friendly and made our experience amazing. Higly recommend the restaurand but I have to say Giuseppe was 5⭐️

Great food and service. Very friendly and professional. Relaxed, efficient and courteous. Will return in the near future for sure

We have. Nice meal with great service from Szymon. The pizza was nice but the butternut squash was excellent. Reasonable prices,

Really good pizza, fantastic service from Szymon. Very tidy restaurant, really nice atmosphere and the food is great

Great service, attentive staff and the usual great pizza

Our dinner at Chichester’s Franco Manca was delightful, our server Szymon was wonderful!

Love the pizza and great service Thank you Irina

Chichesters Best Pizzas , with excellent service, lovely lemonade and outstandi g pricing plys a really nice manager. Whats not too like !

Very expensive pizza. To eat in a roughly firnished shoe shop. Little effort in the service. Not really sure on the vibe, wouldn't recommend with better establishments nearby.

Tasteless warm pizza. And a side salad that consisted of mainly lettuce, half a tomato cut into four and a slice of cucumber. Very disappointed and will not be returning.

Staff are friendly and welcoming. Pizza is always a win here, tasty and fresh ingredients. Will continue to visit with family and friends, would highly recommend!

Lovely buzzing ace with lots of families. Happy to let us share pizzas and gave us great service at ex ellent price (total I cuding drinks worked out at £12 per head.

Fantastic evening celebrating my Grandsons exam results. Very well looked after by Chris the manager. The food was delicious. Chris was outstanding with his service, his menu suggestions and overall friendly, helpful attitude. Thank you for a great evening.

It was my birthday and my Daughters took me here for dinner. We were left standing by the door for a good 10 minutes without anyone acknowledging us. I saw the Manager standing at the bar sipping from a bottle so I went over to...

Service was outstanding. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. I was served by Kitty and Tom who both were a credit to Franco Manca. Food was delicious and incredibly fresh.

Very central location. The usual delicious Granco Manca pizzas delivered by lovely waiting staff.

The pizza was really good and the servers were friendly but the place seemed short staffed

Best pizza I have had in a long time

Waited 30 minutes to get the wrong pizza and then the right pizza arrived cold. Shame as the ingredients were good quality, I just suspect my pizza had been ready for 15 minutes and left waiting at the kitchen.

My son and I really enjoyed our pizza,s yesterday lunchtime especially as they offer a few different toppings than the usual pizza places. We were directed to a table by one girl offered menus by a man and then served by another girl. Pizza’s silently...

We had a lovely meal. Great pizza and a great view of the Cathedral, right in the heart of Chichester

Beautiful food, shocking service. Have visited a few times since their opening and the service has worsened on every visit. Visited this week. It was utter chaos. Staff seem to prioritise relaying tables than serving guests. Not once did anyone approach our table, we had to constantly flag down a waiter everytime...food took one hour to arrive which is unacceptable with small children. We saw other guests leaving and complaining as the waits were too long. The manager didn't warn us about long waits when he seated us. The pizza is delicious, it's a massive shame they can't match the quality of food with the service. They should reduce their customer intake. It should be about quality, not quantity. At the very least warn people with kids that it's going to be an hour for food to arrive!

Such lovely friendly staff. Great range of food catering for all intolerance. Nice range if drinks Best pizza ice had outside of Italy and tiramusu was gorgeous. Didn't feel like a chain. Very attentive staff. All in all a great experience!!

Recently opened in a premier position close to the Market Cross. This chain outlet is plainly furnished with huge windows serving pizzas from a gas oven and a variety of nibbles. Hopefully with such a limited menu this addition to the many and largely unpleasant...

Price/ service quality ratio not in favour of quality, unfortunately.

Service was nice but slow, food was underwhelming and a little tasteless, sparse on toppings and somewhat bland

Great food and wonderful service from Ed in the Chichester branch!

Amazing, service! So kind polite and efficient. We will be back.

Really nice pizza and there was a kid eat free discount that was great value

Average pizza, bad wine. Average service. Quite expensive.

Nice restaurant. Good pizza friendly service

From the start of our visit, Megan was attentive and friendly, from the start she asked about allergies and when she knew about our GF needs was happy to advise is accordingly. Pizza was delicious with an amazingly crispy base and the atmosphere with a...

Excellent Pizza, good selection including vegan.

Perfectly done pizza and the tuna salad was superb! Salted caramel cheesecake is a must taste. Ambience is homey and the Staff were so kind and welcoming.

Service was extremely slow, had to ask to have our order taken as we were seated then no one came to take our order for 15-20 mins despite coming over with food for other tables. Our drinks and starter came quickly with then another long wait for our pizzas to arrive, my pizza was very underwhelming which had about 4 pieces of ripped up ham on and about 3 wild mushrooms, despite it being a ham and wild mushroom pizza. A lot of the pizza was just bare dough with no topping on whatsoever. We then had another long wait between finishing our meals, and once again had to ask someone to clear our table and for the bill. The restaurant itself was very quiet so it was disappointing to have to wait so long at every stage of the meal, and the pizza was just not the quality expected for a pizza restaurant. Wanted to try the restaurant as they sell their pre-made pizzas in Tesco which are lovely, so will stick to buying one from Tesco for half the price and better quantity in the future.

Phenomenal service, phenomenal food!!

Great server, great food, great experience

Such a lovely meal with great staff!!

Our waiter was excellent and was very helpful and cheerful. Our table was a table of 9 and he looked after us really well. Lovely food and quick service. Top man Tom.

Good food, brilliant waiter. Sensibly priced. All round good experience for our large table that didn’t all arrive at once. Would definitely do again.

lush place for pizza! staff were wonderful :)

Not at all good. Pizzas were soggy, hardly any toppings and expensive for what they were. I’ve had far better pizzas at home! Why on earth does Chi need yet another Italian restaurant? Such a shame that Russell and Bromley went.

Good food,lovely people,and made to feel very welcome.

Lovelly Place to stay and eat delicious meals