Franco Manca Lincoln in Lincoln

First impressions weren't great. Upon arrival my wife asked the server if they could fit us in. Rather than replying vocally she just nodded at us slowly. Maybe I'm out of order for finding that irritating but I do think a polite response would have been more welcoming. We were show to a table where we then sat for about 15mins before the same server came over to take an order. While I was giving mine she zoned out distracted by something going on outside. She did apologise. My wife and I ordered a no. 2 pizza each and a side of garlic and mozzarella bread. I had to walk to another table to get cutlery for the two of us. Another server spotted me and said they had been too busy to set the tables properly. It was nice of her to explain but still no apology. My wife's pizza was okay. Nothing special. Mine however was soaking wet for some reason. The best way to describe it was "sloppy". The garlic bread just tasted strongly of oil. So much so it overpowered the taste of garlic. All in all a pretty poor dining experience for a meal that cost the best part of 50 quid for 2. Never thought you could get pizza wrong.

I had dinner at this Italian pizzeria tonight, and it was an amazing experience! The pizza was absolutely excellent – perfectly cooked, with authentic flavors that reminded me of Italy. The staff were outstanding, especially Hannah, who went above and beyond to make our evening special. The vibe of the entire team was so welcoming and positive, it makes you want to come back for more. Definitely a place I’ll return to – highly recommended!

Amazing pizzas, the garlic bread is basically the size of another pizza!!

lovely food and great service by Joseph :)

Me and my friends had an amazing experience at Franco Manca and the food was absolutely delicious. We were served by Alex who was extremely lovely and even gave us recommendations for next time.

Absolutely brilliant, pizza's are amazing, fresh orange juice and lemonade. My son and I thoroughly enjoyed our pizza and drinks. We will be back. My son is returning with his girlfriend. Staff are really polite, friendly and welcoming. Keep up the good work.

Food was lovely and Hannah was fantastic! very friendly and amazing personality

We had two of the worse pizzas we have ever had, anywhere. The bases were so undercooked, they could only be described ‘sloppy’. Ordered two pints of lager and was brought one and a pint of pale ale. This was changed, but how can can you get “two pints of lager please” wrong. Had to use a knife and fork to eat the pizzas! My wife didn’t eat hardly any of hers. Complained when I paid and did receive an apology, “sorry about that”. Awful experience, just a few pence short of £40 for 2 terrible pizzas and 2 lagers. Following this review I was contacted by Franco Manca and they were very apologetic, even offering me free pizzas to compensate. A very good response I think. Prepared to give them another try.

Very rude customer service, wouldn't recommend to anyone who likes to be treated with any modicum of respect.

We had a fantastic meal here on October 9th before going to a show at the Drill Hall. We returned yesterday 05/11/24 with our daughter and granddaughter after telling them how great the food was. So disappointing. My wife had exactly the same meal as our first visit (roast pumpkin salad). On the 9th October the meal was served warm but on our return visit was stone cold. We queried this and were told it was supposed to be cold. Likewise, I previously had the wild mushroom, truffle pesto and burrata pizza and loved it. Second time round the burrata, which should be added room temperature on a hot pizza, was ice cold and made the entire meal cold within five minutes. We did complain and were given a slight discount. On our first visit the atmosphere was fantastic. We had great personal service by (I think) the owner. Not so yesterday. Sadly we will not return to this restaurant or recommend it.

Hannahs service today was truly exceptional. She truly made the experience worthwhile and is a credit to the company, the best example of customer service I've seen in a long while. Keep up the great work and all the best in the future. Enjoy your well deserved holiday!!

My favourite place for pizza in Lincoln, prices are very affordable and the food is amazing. The pizza is fresh and has plenty of filling, the crust is thin and soft which makes it easier to cut. The food is made straight away and you get a nice hot pizza. Plenty of great selections of pizzas and desserts. Staff are welcoming and friendly, downside is that the wait times are long but it's worth it for a fresh tasting pizza. Sometimes staff can take a while to attend you but I don't mind. Would recommend the student deal, which is any pizza from 2-6 with any soft drink for 9.95 which is an amazing deal. Considering the pizza prices ranging from £7-13. This deal is available from Sunday to Thrusday. Atmosphere can be lacking when the place is empty but once it fills up, it's a joy being there. Decor is warm and welcoming with plenty of seating inside for small groups.

Good pizza and really friendly staff.

Had a lovely meal here today. All the staff were very friendly and attentive. Super thanks to Hannah who was very chatty and funny. She made us both laugh and I am sure her personality and demeanour brightens the day of many customers at FM, and it did ours!

We were served by Joseph, and the experience was lovely! He was very friendly, made sure we were okay throughout, and food was amazing!

Excellent Pesto chicken salad and Tuna salad. The pizza choice seemed limited, and the cheese garlic bread was thin pizza bread and wasn't cheesy or garlicky. Beer choice was very poor. Nothing available from the oven like al forno dishes offered in other well-known Italian chains. We think we'll go elsewhere next time.

Biggest shout out to Hannah. Sorry this review is late but I could not not give you a review. You were amazing when serving us and you had an amazing energy I’ll never forget!!! Wishing you all the very best!!

Keep it a secret... but this place has just got everything right. Staff brilliant too.

I recently visited Franco Manca and found the overall experience to be a bit mixed. The service, unfortunately, was quite slow. We had to prompt the servers to bring us the drinks we had ordered, which took longer than expected. While the food itself was fairly standard and nothing particularly stood out to me, my partner enjoyed their meal, so it seems to come down to personal taste. If you're after a casual bite and aren’t too pressed for time, Franco Manca might be an okay choice, but be prepared to wait a bit longer than you'd like for service.

Alice and Hollie were brilliant, lovely food and service. Will come again. Lincoln

Joseph gave us a lovely experience. And the dine in wouldn't have been the same without him

Great service, great food, all round great experience

Joseph was a very friendly waiter. Great food and great service.

Place is quality. Joseph is great. Service overall was excellent

Joseph delivered great service. The pizza was phenomenal.

Excellent pizza with some fresh meat and cheeses... Joseph in particular was pleasant, prompt and polite... an all round fantastic experience!

lovely gluten free pizza and lovely staff!!!

A long wait after taking our order, after half an hour i asked where our drinks where. Then after 10 mins they arrived then food followed. Pizza was beautiful 👍🏽

I had an amazing meal at Franco Manca! The sourdough pizza was delicious, and our server, mzaher ,was fantastic- friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was lively, making it a perfect spot for dinner. Highly recommend!

We ordered several pizzas of different kinds plus a pesto garlic bread. They were all well made and were certainly authentic in nature. Flavours and ingredients were good. Unfortunately, our delivery via Deliveroo was too long which meant these well made pizzas were cold by the time they arrived. We feel sorry for the restaurant as Deliveroo has let them down (and our Saturday treat).

Hana was excellent service and very polite

Went to Franco Manco on a Saturday early evening - restaurant wasn’t particularly busy but it did take a little while to be served. However, the pizzas were delicious and the overall experience was good. Want to give a shoutout to Joseph for being a great, friendly waiter.

Excellent service! Staff are truly wonderful and go above and beyond to create the perfect meal experience, everything from the food to staff greetings is just exemplary! 10/10 would highly recommend

Rubbish service came in tonight at 20:30 really didn't want us in or to serve food. When the pizza arrived plates chucked as us !!! Will NEVER come in any of your pizzerias again. Soggy bottom pizza rubbish! Avoid !!!

Some staff were rude. They had ran out of lots of things. My ham was square cheap ham that they didn't even cut up. When I questioned them about the ham, the member of staff marched off to get the ham to prove that it was cured meat but funnily enough, did not return. My food was cold. The restaurant was cold. The plates were not cleared (the children ate puddings with the dirty plates on the table). Alcoholic drinks were served in children's glasses with a straw (obviously very small). Childrens drinks are easy to tip with huge straw and tiny glasses. The entire experience was terrible and so slow. It lasted over 2 hours. We got so sick of waiting, so we got up and paid at the door as we left.

Joseph was amazing friendly, made us feel welcomed was very attentive. We orders the number 7 it was delicious highly recommend! Stunning restaurant and perfect service

The Sourdough Neapolitana experience doesn't get better than Franco Manca. It's fast, it's fresh and it's flavourful! Pick your favourite ingredients and devour the thin, light and hot sourdough from the pizza masters. House wines and other homemade drinks to enjoy with the pizzas, and Italian brew cappuccino or the likes of tiramisus and sorbets for afters. A fulfilling journey. The staff is lovely and will make you feel at home. Hannah, Messiah, Joseph, just to name a few who are always eager to help you! Lovely hosts and a great place altogether.

If you don't mind to be completely ignored even though the restaurant is empty, and all together 3 tables were used. Waitress's speed was close to sloth's. We left after not being served at all after 10-15 mins.

Great place to grab a pizza. Staff friendly, nice and clean environment right in the middle of Lincoln. Prices are pretty good as well. Been back a few times.

We visited Franco Manca for a quick lunch, where the speed of food service matched. The food came out quickly and the pizzas were delicious. The best part of our visit was our attentive waiting member of staff, Hannah. Hannah’s warmth, sense of humour, thoughtfulness and attention to detail meant our whole experience felt personal, authentic and welcoming. Thank you, Hannah!

We popped in for a late lunch this afternoon and the whole thing helped in turning what was a pretty bad day into a lovely afternoon. Food was delicious with a nice variety of options for pretty decent prices, both our pizzas were well cooked with great crusts and fresh toppings all of which arrived very swiftly after ordering. A special shout-out must go to the staff, Joseph and Hannah were super accommodating and made sure we were well looked after, they are a real asset to the restaurant and really put a smile on our faces. If you’re looking for a quick and easy lunch, or a great spot for an evening meal I would highly recommend!

We were served by Joseph he was really lovely and had great service. So polite and a joy to be served by. The food was also amazing

Amazing service by Furdy, A Really nice man he was a pleasure to meet, the pizzeria is beautiful and smells delicious, fresh pizza in less than 5 minutes in their pizza oven. Ella was our pizza chef and was also very friendly. Would highly recommend this place right in the heart of linciln city centre. We are Sicilian tourists usually and this pizzeria is just like sicily. Thank you we will be back!

Just popped in for coffee to meet family. Good friendly staff

chuka was amazing and made us feel very welcome along with amazing food

We ordered pizza from a waitresses that didn't if know we existed, the pizza eventually arrived lukewarm. Then they wanted a tip! Invest in new staff and a hotter oven.

Very welcoming, friendly staff, quick delivery although it was rather empty and very spacious.

Outstanding service! The staff her name was Mzaher was attentive and helpful with my order. Will definitely visit this restaurant again.

The food was better than I thought and the service was efficient Really appreciate the service given by mazhier very lovely young girl

Extremely rude waitresse, got weirdly hung up on the name of a starter and was really hostile towards us. I could see the manager and chef watching and laughing anytime she was at our table. All round pretty strange experience. Plus the food was pretty average. Would not recommend.

Very poor service when visiting this establishment. Over half an hour for drinks order to be taken, missing food, ran out of pint glasses so people had to have a pint served in two halves. The food itself was average, quick to arrive but Definatly thrown together. I’d reccomend taking your hard earned money to Pizza Express 100m up the road. Automatic addition of a 10% service charge added at the end of the bill ! I do not reccomend

It was a Friday evening, the place was half empty and you had two FOH staff that clearly couldn't cope, as they had one 'large' table. Nobody working was in a frame of mind to move faster than a sloth through molasses. Apathy was fighting malaise, and both were winning. We were there for thirty minutes without being offered a drink. Other tables were clearly suffering. We went elsewhere for fear of all consuming hanger. Might I suggest a thumb of ginger?

Enjoyable quick lunch with excellent service from Joseph, who showed great tact dealing with the unpleasant, rude gentlemen at the neighbouring table.

Booked through The Fork app with a 50% discount off all food. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal, we had the cured meat sharing platter, franco special pizza, wild mushroom, truffle & burrato pizza, tiramisu and a pecan cheesecake. Pizza dough is fabulous at Francos, both pizzas had good fillings too. Little disappointed with the desserts thats why we've given 4 stars rather than 5 as thought they would have come with a scoop of ice-cream or whipped cream as seemed a little dry without. Have to admit I have had tastier tiramisu elsewhere, it was nice but I wasn't wowed by it. A little Italian almond biscuit would have been a nice touch with the coffees (the latte and cappuccino were gorgeous). Credit to the staff, who were all very welcoming, pleasant and helpful. The atmosphere in the Lincoln site was lovely, everyone enjoying themselves. We got the added bonus of sitting at a window table, so got to people watch too!! Lincoln is a great city to visit. Would really recommend getting The Fork app as when these deals are on its worth the effort to travel and you collect Yum points at participating venues which you can use off your bill. Well done Franco Manca, we had a lovely evening at your Lincoln restaurant.

Service is always terribly slow

When we are in Lincoln we always try to go for lunch at Franca Manca, always enjoy it, lunchtime special, delicious!

Mzaher was very warm and welcoming. She made our experience wonderful.

Great place to go for pizza, would recommend it!

Absolutely astounding service today, a really nice surprise when it came to the bill. Thank you!

Good service but food tasteless.

Everything was "OK" bit there are better pizzas around.

This had the potential to be amazing. The setting was great and gives the opportunity to people watch. However, the service was not so good. There was one person who seemed to be doing everything whilst there were a couple of others not helping her at all. It was not particularly busy for a lunchtime, so I would hate to see how long the wait would be when there are more customers. The pizza was not the best I've had and the desserts were disappointing.

want a nice find! Really nice place with great tasting pizzas. Service was quick and friendly and nearly every table was full, which speaks volumes.

Booked in for Father’s Day at around 12:30. Semi busy at this time so it is probably good to book first. Ordered two adult pizzas and two kids meal deals with drinks. Nice pizzas overall, the dough has a great taste with a decent choice of toppings. And you can always add extra. Kids enjoyed theirs with a dessert of ice cream at the end. There was some confusion of what kids drinks were needed as they turned up at the table incorrect and with dirty glasses. *This was amended at the end of the meal by the manager so we didn’t have to pay for the kids meals *

Ordered two pizzas and the tastes were very good👍🏻. The third photo is the chicken (I forgot the name) which was nice, but £7 for this little portion was🤔….. I rather pay a little bit more to order another pizza🙈.

Fantastic! Best pizza in Lincoln, fresh, hot and very tasty. Our server was so welcoming and radiated positivity. A very clean establishment and well put together with interesting decor and space to move around. Well chosen music added to the experience and I can see this venue becoming a popular late night cafe with live music events 🤞 (please) Looking forward to next visit and hopefully having room for dessert as the tiramisu sounded divine. Franco Manca, you are a very welcome addition to Lincoln and I hope you’ll stay for good

Pizza was delicious and the staff were all really friendly. Would deffo recommend pizza #7!

Had a great time here. I made a reservation for my partner. The food was delicious and although all staff were welcoming Joseph was especially friendly, making our experience a lot better.

Beautiful and affordable. Pizza oven on display and very attentive and pleasant staff. Would definitely go again. Clean plates all round. Joseph’s service was amazing, very polite and professional.

Amazing pizza and service,sourdough was beautiful.will definitely be back next time in lincoln. Highly recommended

The choice of drinks is limited. However, the food is quite passable and evenly cooked. All in all, a pleasant experience.

Food was great and the service from Joseph was amazing! Highly recommend

Joseph was amazing!!! So sweet and personable, made our night in Lincoln for sure.

Joseph was a 10/10, amazing, so fun !!!!!!!!!!!

Lovely place, impeccable service - especially by Joseph. Served quickly & food was super tasty. Would come again - don’t forget to check the specials board!!

Delicious food and friendly service 🙂 (thanks Joseph, our waiter)

Awesome service and food Joseph!

Probably the best pizza I ate in a long time. Pity they do not sell halves 😊. And in addition I ate the chocolate cake with icecream which was Devine.

Lovely staff and the food is just amazing! Our waitress Lia was particularly friendly and had some good recommendations

Great pizza. Lunchtime deals are good value for money. Pleasant and friendly staff. Bit quiet but it was Tuesday and rainy

Nice pizza, delicious, worth having lunch.

I popped in for a quick dinner on my own. Quick service and lovely pizza, so no complaints. Just what I needed!

Really tasty food, reasonably priced and very friendly staff. Halal options are available only the chicken is halal.

We came with a dog, dogs not allowed inside. Atmosphere outside was not great. Very nice place inside, with a visible pizza oven. Overall, yummy pizza but salad did not convince.

Good friendly service, not overly expensive and lovely pizza

Hands down one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. The service was great, the atmosphere was pleasant, and because of this place, I now love sourdough pizzas!

Best gluten free base I have ever had.

It was really good, enjoyed good food in a relaxed atmosphere. Our waiter and waitress were lovely.

A lovely pizza restaurant with homemade sour dough pizzas. Could see them being made by the huge pizza oven. Very tasty and would recommend Franco's to those wanting a pizza that is above the norm. Would definitely get the Stilton dip for extra cheesey goodness!!!!

Excellent pizza and service,sat outside as we had our dogs with us,manager bought out water for them which was very good of him

Incredibly welcoming and cheerful staff.

2nd visit to Franco Manca Lincoln decided to try something a bit different the 6 with extra chicken, followed by cheesecake amazing food service and ambience

Always a great time in here! I come here all the time with my partner and also get food to take away. The Staff are wonderful, very welcoming and friendly. Massive shout out to Chris and Hannah tonight they did great. Thanks a lot guys

A big thank you to the lovely Hannah for looking after us this evening, always serving with a smile and lots of kindness. Food was delicious ☺️

Literally the only place I come for authentic Italian pizza! I love the other styles too, but sometimes you just want the original! This is my second time here at Franco Manco in Lincoln and I haven’t been disappointed with service or quality. Staff and owner (I presume) always pleasant and makes sure everything is ok- which is a really nice touch and I’m surprised other eating establishments don’t have their wait staff check in on customers mid meal! Prices are not cheap, but this isn’t a fast food burger joint, and when it’s fast and good you don’t mind paying the extra for good quality! A nice casual atmosphere for a quick bite to eat, alone or with company! I would highly recommend Franco Manca!

Enjoyed it really. The pizza was a bit tepid but very tasty and the starter was fine.

Lovely pizza, Joseph was a great server. Would recommend this place

I am not a big fan of pizza . However, Franco Manca has the most delicious, taste great, healthier ingredients sourdough pizza made by the young talent Chef Ella . Ella is a cheerful , nice, talent and brilliant, excellent skillful Chef , she made the most beautiful chicken salad and of courses the most fantastic yummy sourdough pizza . I started loving sourdough pizza because of Franco Manca hired the wonderful Chef Ella . I highly recommend to visit Franco Manca . You'll love all their food. Can't wait to visit it again..💕

The best pizza in the town, the Italian chef Edmond prepared a very good pizza dough, we experienced the Franco s Favourite and the wild mushrooms pizzas, it was a delicious experience! ❤️

Brilliant food, impeccable service. Loved having an evening here with family. Brilliant service and they couldn’t be more attentive and friendly. 5* all round. They were happy to let my child with special needs eat his own snacks as he has sensory issues with most foods. The food we did order was absolutely delicious. I cannot recommend the tiramisu enough, made by the Italian chef on site #chefskiss thank you Lincoln Franco manca for a lovely evening.