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Nº 344 in 673 in Reading

Nº 13 of 16 Italian in Reading

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Absolutely brilliant service when the wrong pizza was brought over they changed it very quickly (JACOB) Who is our waiter Very polite!!! Then a young lady called Tilly was also very polite and came and told us that all the shops and restaurants are getting shut down This place is very good at hiring staff

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NorthStar67015382396 . 2023-08-26

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This is a brilliant restaurant and our group enjoyed the visit very much! The food was absolutely delicious, and the manager and waitress were very friendly and patient. We will definitely return here again!

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Daniel W . 2023-08-09

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Pizza was really good, crusts were really crunchy, really fairly priced. Would recommend to anyone. Yummy yummy

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Jacob W . 2023-07-29

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Fast and friendly service. Good pizza, wish it it was pre cut before the pizza coming out but was a great time

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Atlanta M . 2023-07-29

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Roberta (I think this is how you spell her name) was absolutely brilliant! It was bit busy and looked like she was bit stretched but still managed to get us a table and serve me 3 kids with no problem! Food arrived very fast, it tasted absolutely delicious (every time)! The best pizza in Town! See you soon!

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Aneta S . 2023-07-26

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This is now our favourite pizza place in Reading. We were greeted with a smile and a welcome that is rare these days as it was genuine and felt at ease instantly. The menu is not overwhelming but is fab as it caters for everyone and everything is cooked or prepared to order. We had a pizza, 2 salads and a side and it arrived as requested. The only complaint which isn't really a complaint and can be remedied easily is that if you are shown to a table for 2 the tables aren't big enough. The pizzas are so big that if you have one each you would have to use your lap. All the staff were brilliant but our restaurant colleague Tilly went above and beyond. Such an asset to this place and a gem. Give it a go.

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Adrian F . 2023-07-25

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Very good service, great food, the waiter was able to move us tables when requested. Great atmosphere.

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Lewis J . 2023-07-22

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We come here regularly. Very tasty food, the vegan specials are always excellent, so so service but fine for the price

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O K . 2023-07-22

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Always great food and great service 😊 I come here regularly for catch ups with friends. Reasonably priced.

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Leah N . 2023-07-22

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Food was lovely throughout and we didn't have to wait too long. Manager was lovely but our server was not very attentive, she didn't even ask us how was our meal. She put on an "optional" service charge then expected us to pay it. FM's response was , we should have asked not to pay it, but when i pointed out I felt this was rather too awkward, they never came back to me. Definitely recommend FM but not the one at Reading Riverside!

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Richard T . 2023-07-21

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Jacob was absolutely lovely and the food was great! The quality was amazinf and the service is always great! Thank you!

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P4583KFsoniap . 2023-07-14

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Jacob was a lovely waiter, great food! :) The pricing was very fair for the quality and overall a nice venue.

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Lorenzo C . 2023-07-14

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A family favourite! Always the best shout for not only great pizza but fantastic service and last minute seats. Fantastic, authentic menu and friendly smile staff :)

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Malvika J . 2023-07-14

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Amazing pizza! Best place to get pizza in Reading. Great staff and very quick service. Will defo be back soon !

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Tanvee J . 2023-07-14

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Best pizza in Reading. Really friendly staff. Excellent value for money. I can’t think of a better pizzeria locally.

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darrenfI4097HG . 2023-07-14

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It is a truly lovely place! The pizza here is great and the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful! The food is high quality, the atmosphere is perfect for the first and 100th date. I’d truly recommend visiting for a quick lunch or longer dinner....

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Escape12096570076 . 2023-07-13

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Lovely place serving sourdough pizza. The ingredients taste so fresh and authentic, we will keep coming back regularly. Plus surprisingly much lower prices than the other pizza places in town. Really nice staff too!

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Simonium97 . 2023-07-13

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Attentive and friendly staff, delicious food! The staff went above and beyond to make our meal amazing. Would recommend to anyone that asks.

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jess240401 . 2023-07-12

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Great service, friendly waiter, lovely food. Sourdough but the service was anything but sour, very sweet waiter, attentive and friendly!

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Teddy B . 2023-07-12

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Great service and brilliant food. Very quiet. We could hear each other well as the music wasn’t too loud.

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Caitlin F . 2023-07-10

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Service was excellent, very polite and attentive staff, and the food was good too! Also every good value for money!!!!!

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davetj56 . 2023-07-08

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Great pizza, prefect for a quick dinner. Food came really quickly and the toppings were nice and fresh. The staff were very friendly and helpful!

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rachelrD1218RM . 2023-07-08

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The food was really good and the service e was really nice, the waiters were really nice and the food came really quickly

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Beza M . 2023-07-08

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We visited for Dinner this evening and had lovely pizzas (chorizo and burrata) The service was fast and staff were friendly; especially Alina. We will be back again soon.

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AmyGA90 . 2023-07-08

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Ducked in for an early dinner after an afternoon shopping. Excellent pizza, lovely wine, & attentive service. What more can you ask for.

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DrewSarah . 2023-07-08

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Great food and delicious pizza ! Great service with Alina ! The service was good and speedy and the waitress was really helpful and very knowledgeable and friendly!

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Felicity E . 2023-07-08

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Don’t go there, dry pizza, tiramisù old and dry, the only think I enjoy was the amaro del capo which come from a bottle! Not worth it!

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dariom854 . 2023-07-01

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Great meal, good value and speedy friendly service from our host Ada. Would definitely visit again. Thanks

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Itsbryonyg . 2023-06-30

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Lovely pizza and good gluten-free base option. Service (Ada) was quick and friendly. Would recommend

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Daniel H . 2023-06-30

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Everything was perfect and the staff amazing. I spent a lovely evening with my family. Pizza reminded me about Italy.

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Laura S . 2023-06-29

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Very nice staff and delicious deserts! The pizza was also great with fresh vegetables. The food is also for a reasonable price which is a huge benefit in these times.

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Iveta V . 2023-06-29

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Great pizza and fast service. Worth a visit if you've never been here.Seemed to be well run with nice clean toilets and happy staff

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Andy W . 2023-04-21

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Came here for dinner with friends and whilst the pizza itself was delicious, the experience was let down by the least attentive staff I’ve ever met. We were halfway through our pizzas before our drinks arrived (after asking the waitress twice). Toppings were missed off...

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Emma P . 2023-04-01

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We order 8 pizza s. 3 pizza s were goed. The other 5 were burnt. The underside black the top side nearly raw. I have one of the 5. The worst pizza i ever had.

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C8112VEarthurr . 2023-02-27

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Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Great choices, easy to read menu. Pizzas were really tasty, there are some different little starters too, the burrata cheese was very more-ish. Good, attentive service from friendly staff. The restaurant was spotless and warm with good lighting.

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FamousFiveCordoba . 2023-02-21

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If you want to enjoy authentic Neapolitan pizza then you must come here. Mario is one of the chefs there and makes one of the most beautiful pizza I have had in England. Valentina and Giuseppe are waiters there and are extremely friendly and professional....

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Fabio C . 2023-02-05

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The pizzas are good. fresh and good value for money (even though my husband’s pizza was a bit burned this time). IPA beer was well appreciated by my husband too. The service was not very good, even to be sorted and also offing. Had to...

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let_ciam988 . 2023-01-26

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Franco Manca offers pretty good Pizzas, prepared the Italian way! I appreciate that many people are used to highly loaded pizzas, but the toppings here (tomato sauce included) are really just as much, allowing you to experience the taste of the dough, which by the...

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Filippos K . 2022-12-25

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Had a great time during our Pizza Masterclass with 14 other colleagues. The chefs briefly explained the history of Franco Manca, then went on to show us how to make the dough, we had pen and paper to make notes, and a goodie bag to...

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886cinziap . 2022-11-15

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I had a very pleasant evening in the company of my boyfriend and my dog. The service provided by Giuseppe was excellent and the pizza with courgettes and halloumi cheese was delicious! Best in Reading! Thanks especially to chef Mario.

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Federica P . 2022-09-21

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I went with my Mrs for a little lunch date and we entered into a lovely AC filled restaurant as it scorching that day. We were served by a friendly gentleman named James who made us feel very welcome and even gave us a tiramisu...

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ChinkyEyes101 . 2022-08-01

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The pizza's are the most reasonable ive come across for a long time. The only downside was the waiter delivering the main course when i was half way through the starter.

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wayne337 . 2022-04-22

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Pizza di discreto livello (siamo sempre in Inghilterra) con una discreta scelta. Buone le birre della casa. I costi appaiono alti.

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umberto13_red . 2022-02-26

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We visited as a group of 15. When making the booking the manager was could not have been more helpful. The pizza was delicious and the staff were efficient and helpful- everyone got their pizza at the same time - no longer wait and this...

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Gracemillard . 2022-02-13

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Friendly staff, quick service and great food!! Staff let us take our time in between ordering drinks and food and after starters they asked us when we were ready for our pizzas which was a very personal touch!! Starters and mains were fresh and we...

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CoraBremner . 2022-01-11

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Gorgeous pizza - we had number 8, and lovely garlic dip. Everything lovely and freshly made. Our waiter, James, was especially amazing, with attentive and efficient service, along with a lovely smile. Lovely feeling to the place. 10/10!

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claireo497 . 2021-11-20

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This is supposed to be sourdough pizza. It is anything but. We could not it . He asked me if we wanted it packed for home, I said definitely not! It came really really fast, like 5 minutes. was not cooked well and was doughy, chewy and awful.He then asked if everything was ok, I said not it was not what we expected at all. He seemed unsure himself poor chap but I don't think there is much he could do. Anyway, I think this is really not a good place to eat pizza... very poor and really bad pizza bread--It is advertised as sourdough but it is not.

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True_innsight . 2021-11-14

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Amazing place! We loved the service and the food is fresh and delicious! Thank you, we will come back again!

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sabrinabC5343DG . 2021-10-04

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Excellent food and excellent service. Ismaili your customer service skills were fantastic. Thank you! The food quality was of high standard, and the chocolate and hazelnut dessert was delicious. The whole dining experience was relaxed and enjoyable thanks to the staff.

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26aishas . 2021-09-20

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Amazing service and awesome pizzas. Also fantastic value for money. They even let me charge my phone. Thank you, Valentines, Giuseppe and chef Mario !!!

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AlfioDemo . 2021-08-20

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Lovely place, staff very friendly. The pizza was absolutely great. We enjoyed so much, we will definitely go back

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E4616PSsilviad . 2021-08-20

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This place is lovely spot on the riverside slightly away from the main hubbub of the other riverside restaurants. I got the ham and mushroom pizza and a glass of wine. The pizza was incredible, I absolutely loved it, but I did find it rather odd that the wine came in a water glass. This place clearly focuses on food instead of drinks which isn’t a bad thing as the food is good enough but getting some wine glasses would be a very simple upgrade!

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U61AYsamg . 2021-08-04

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Came here for dinner with a SEN customer, absolutely wonderful staff. Stacey was our waitress and she was really kind and approachable, and was happy to talk to us. Before we left, another staff member called Valentina came over and conversed in Italian, which was very exciting for my acquaintance as he has been learning different languages.The food was great, but the staff made it wonderful.

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897beccac . 2021-05-17

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Honestly we had the best night our waitress Stacey Deacon was so attentive, such great service. The food was also insane!! Highly recommend ☺️

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arabsym . 2021-04-30

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Ok first time I went I was like eh pizza but when I tried #3 it was incredible like I couldn't not eat an entire pizza by myself. Their chilli oil comes complimentary too and they upgrade your pizza to vegan for FREE which is so good of them because any other place would charge extra to replace your normal cheese with vegan cheese. I really felt like they cared about me and I could taste their love and dedication in the pizza, I can honestly without exaggeration say it is the best pizza I have had in my life. If I were to have any complaints it would be that I wish they had more choices for pizzas, and it would be cool if they offered pasta too. I found that the dessert was ok - I liked it but I won't get it again, but I think my highlight here is definitely the chilli oil. I wish it was socially acceptable for me to just drink chilli oil by itself.

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aishwarya81 . 2021-04-27

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I visited this restaurant just before lockdown on a tuesday, not too busy not too quiet. The pizza with anchovies was delicious, but they only put a few, the atmosphere was nice and lively, different than other restaurants, they have big windows so you can see the river. A little bit disappointed in the service of the blonde waitress as there was poor communication, but can't complain too much as overall it wasn't terrible. My friend liked it.I ordered again from deliveroo, pizza with lamb sausage and ricotta, didn't like ricotta because made the pizza too heavy. but overall it was very delicious A so-so experience

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Ruksana1993 . 2020-11-29

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I’m a long-time fan of Franco Manca; I attended the launch of the Chiswick branch (only its second, I seem to recall) umpteen years ago and have much enjoyed occasional visits ever since. It gives me no pleasure, therefore, to report that the takeaway we ordered last night included the meanest pizzas we’ve ever encountered! Each featured two wisps of ham, about one button mushroom thinly sliced, a tiny dollop off tomato purée and a few dots of cheese. The quality of the components was fine and the base was nicely chewy and charred in places, but we spent far too long labouring through unadorned dough! Rarely has a treat felt less treat-like! I can’t believe this was deliberate so how did it happen? They’d better find a way to stop it because no first-time customer would give them a second chance after this experience!

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Bill B . 2020-10-25

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Very fair prices compared to other restaurants. Polite staff and good sized food portions. Went there twice and recommend to anyone . Family friendly place. Good service. Amazing veg options.

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536hitendrag . 2020-10-14

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Me decepcionó la experiencia de la pizza de masa fermentada, me gustaron las coberturas pero no me gustó el sabor de la masa parcialmente carbonizada.Me sentí bienvenido, pero me hubiera gustado que el personal fuera un poco más atento.Me salté el postre.Había pantallas de plástico en mi área de asientos entre las mesas para protección Covid.

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teresagI8906SL . 2020-10-13

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La pizza estaba deliciosa, la Napoletana es una de mis favoritas, el servicio tal vez pueda ser mejor la próxima vez, me sentí apurado por 2 miembros del personal que nos seguían presionando la cuenta a las 8:30, también la camarera seguía poniendo los ojos en blanco, tal vez fue un mal día para Franco, lo intentaré de nuevo porque la comida es buena.

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SergioDi102 . 2020-10-10

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Disfrutamos mucho de nuestra visita de hoy. Hicimos cola durante muy poco tiempo en la "cola virtual" antes de entrar al restaurante. El personal era educado, atento y amable, y la comida llegó rápidamente y estaba bien de precio. Nos complació que hubiera excelentes opciones veganas y vegetarianas. Fue mi primera visita a Franco Manca y definitivamente volvería a visitarlo.

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annakQ2941GM . 2020-10-10

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Vine a almorzar en agosto después de haber estado varias veces antes. Esta vez tuvimos que esperar un poco mientras nos registramos y nos dieron una mesa. (Recuerdo que a uno de ellos el año pasado le encantó el olor cuando pasamos, ¡así que paramos!)Tuvimos suerte, fue un día encantador y nos sentamos afuera. Tomé una ensalada y vino y las chicas comieron pizza y postres. Pedí que limpiaran la mesa.Tuve mucha suerte porque estaba en un comedor para ayudar el día antes de que terminara el plan.

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Italophile1 . 2020-10-02

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Visitamos ayer alrededor de la 1 pm y éramos la única mesa en el restaurante, ¡pensamos que el restaurante estaba cerrado! Un hombre de pelo blanco nos sentó (no captamos su nombre, pero fue muy educado) en una mesa redonda grande y bonita. Nuestra camarera, Chloe, vino y de inmediato felicitó mis tatuajes, lo que llevó a una larga conversación sobre los míos y sus tatuajes, disculpas a mis amigos, que fue encantador. Se sentó con nosotros y nos explicó todos los ingredientes que no conocíamos y recomendó algunas de las cosas más populares del menú. Nuestra comida llegó rápidamente y fue fácilmente la mejor pizza que he comido. Tuve el chorizo con mozzarella de búfala (??), Era la primera vez que no comía queso normal, pero me impresionó mucho. Cuando nos fuimos, agradecimos a Chloe y al chef por tan increíble servicio y comida y les dimos propina. Incluso cuando está tranquilo, solo demuestra que el servicio no falta. Este pequeño restaurante es un crédito para su empresa.

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louloulou19 . 2020-10-02

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My family and I had the pleasure of being served by Alfie. He was extremely helpful and had fantastic customer service skills, every business needs and Alfie. Our food came quickly and was great. Would highly recommend and look forward to going again.

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thomasjdavis . 2020-09-28

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Visited yesterday and was served by Alfie, amazing service and very friendly! Helping us choose what to eat when we weren’t sure. Food was amazing 100% will be back soon!

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Jamessmith52525 . 2020-09-22

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Had coffee and dessert and we were served by Alfie who goes out of his way to make you feel welcome and is super friendly! Will be going back to this branch just because of the exceeding good service even though there's a nearer branch!

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lanaalshami . 2020-09-21

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Was served by Alfie the whole night; great service, lovely night. Would very much recommend when not busy for good quality food

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O8427XPgeorgei . 2020-09-14

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Ate out here last week, great service and food. Thank you Joanna, Robberta, Hannah, Alfie and Olly for excellent service

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GNS12 . 2020-09-12

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Eating out after several months and as always the quality of food was amazing. Special shout-out to Joanna and Alfie for their excellent service ! They were both so attentive and so kind !

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poornima77 . 2020-09-09

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I visited on the 9th of September Alfie who served me helped me out so much,talking me through all the vegan options and gave me his best recommendations which I would give 10 out of 10, definitely will come back

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jacobiss . 2020-09-09

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We went to Franco Manca in Reading, the pizza was good as always although I had the pizza n4 with ham and mushroom and I would expected that the little tomato was not just added right on the centre of the pizza but expanded all over it. A part from that all good. We have been served by Chloe, very sweet waitress.

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SD_20199 . 2020-09-05

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Refused service before 8pm!!Deceived to have a catch up with my mate on a *Thursday* evening while this eat out to help out scheme was on (Mon-Weds) so it would not be too busy.Arrived at Franco Manca at 7:55pm and was told they would not take any more sittings!!!!That can’t be good for business. I’ll definitely be bearing this in mind next time I’m eating out - I’ve been here so many times since they opened too.

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nyangaman . 2020-09-05

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We had a really nice lunch here, and Joanna who looked after us was great, friendly and efficient! We had starters and mains and everything was really fresh and tasty. I would say that the portions are all generous for the prices - pizzas are much more reasonable than most other pizza places - and mad even better by the fact that Franco Manca are extending the Eat Out to Help Out scheme throughout September, so our lunch was a bargain. I also noticed on the bill that it states all gratuities go to the staff, which I’m always wary of in chains, so that’s nice to know too. Would definitely return :)

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magpiemagpie . 2020-09-01

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Joanna was all you could ask for, just really great service. On top a pleasant surprise from the manager Voule with a limoncello on the house. Will be back.

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98leo_jj . 2020-09-01

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Don’t leave reviews a lot but felt this deserved it. We had to wait around around twenty minutes but Hannah (who seemed to be dealing with the huge queue) was so attentive, we honestly didn’t mind, we were always engaged with to make sure we were ok. When we sat, the service was amazing, Chloe took our orders and gave amazing recommendations, I went for the burrata and a 6 with chilli and the chilli dip. The food was incredible, and we were really well taken care of. Considering how busy they were, we couldn’t have asked for a better night. Totally recommend

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AaronAbo23 . 2020-08-25

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I was actually really disappointed with Franco Manca, I thought the pizza was quite bland despite how it was presented. Service was good but the actual food was the let down.

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L_Boua . 2020-08-22

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Food tasted amazing, super super good pizza dough, perfect service. We felt very safe due to the plastic screens. Lovely and defo recommend

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eloises271 . 2020-08-19

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We chose this restaurant because the pizza toppings sounded different to the norm. We had 2 hours before the theatre so we ordered starters. Mine was a spicy lamb sausage in a tomato sauce with potatoes and mozzarella. It was really tasty. Then came the main event, the pizza. I went for pizza 3 with additional fennel sausage. It could have done with an extra minute or two in the oven as the base was doughy and only charred a bit on one edge. The topping was very oily and the pesto was like no pesto I've ever had before. It was generously dolloped on top but was almost tasteless. I think the green was only a small percentage of basil and then probably parsley to add bulk. It's a shame as the other ingredients seemed good quality. The fennel sausage was the best bit of the topping. We won't be going there again.

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leafyshin . 2020-03-13

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Students get a pizza and a drink with student price of about 7 pounds which is definitely affordable and not expensive for the good quality of food. Their pizza is baked in stone stoves, very traditional. One pizza alone feeds you well. Their food is the most authentically Italian I could expect in Reading. My Italian friends really like this place. Have been here several times and will come again whenever feel like having Italian pizza.

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Gwyneth W . 2020-03-08

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Vised with 4 of my friends as a leaving do for one of them. i was amazed at how fresh and well made the pizzas were. the atmosphere was busy but alive. services was fantastic having been served by Joanna and Hannah. both did extremely well looking after us and the rest of their tables in the fully booked restaurant. Definitely will be back and thank you for the limoncello on the house for all of us, was a nice touch and a good surprise.

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Thomas B . 2020-02-13

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Hands down one of the best eating experiences I’ve ever had! We had the starter which was spicy lamb, mozzarella, potato and tomatoes and it was absolutely yummy! I had the margherita pizza it was one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had! The dough was so light and airy it was amazing! Definitely going back to another venue

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Miss_S-Louise . 2020-01-26

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Great pizza and not expensive. Nice and simple menu, good pizzas and efficient service. Will go again soon

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HenleyMike . 2020-01-20

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Pizza was bland and has no seasoning on the tomato base or the dough, Mozzarella was bland as well.The wine (House) also bland and had a lot of sediment in the bottom of it which was strange as the wine was in no way near the quality that you would get sediment in.Service was strange. Cocked up my order and look of horror on their faces as if to say, its my fault.A shame because good sourdough pizza is amazing. Chapter in Canterbury was amazing and I reviewed that on here. This one however a bit of a shambles. No flavour, atmosphere, service. Go to pizza express next door. was quieter than others Monday after xmas.Pizza was cheap enough though and came out quick. A shame it tasted of nothing and the base a huge disappointment which just went floppy and damp and was way too chewy.

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jim867 . 2019-12-30

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Franco Manca is a place for people who love Italian pizza. It's that simple. You get delicious, authentic, Neapolitan sourdough pizza for a very reasonable price. The Margherita is about £7! It's absolutely delicious. The service is fine and you get free chilled water. Other places will serve a flat, semolina-dusted weird pizza for literally twice the price if you like.If you want an amazing meal that's freshly prepared using quality ingredients for the same price and a fast food box meal, go here. If you don't, don't. Facile.

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EdP110 . 2019-12-17

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I had an amazing experience in this restaurant.First of all the food it was great , the stuff it was very friendly and welcoming and the whole atmosphere it was very cozy and relaxing! You must definitely come to taste it !

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1chrysanthip . 2019-12-16

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We attended this restaurant yesterday evening and we were very dissapointed. Don’t get me wrong the pizza was so lovely however the service was absolutely shocking. 1. We were greeted by a waitress and she pointed to our table, as the restaurant was very busy me and my partner looked quite confused as she pointed to a table on the other side of the room which we couldn’t see.2. We then sat down and it took 10 minutes for somebody to come over and take our order and that was only as I made a statement that we had been sat here for ages and nobody had came to take our order. If we had been sat down by the waitress then this wouldn’t have happened. 3. The pizza was lovely and if it wasn’t for such rude staff we would definitely be back. Not one waitress came over and asked us how are meal was.4. Another waitress came and took our plates she then asked us what we would like for dessert. We very much wanted a dessert but we asked that they come back in a couple of minutes. To which she said yes but then never returned. We then decided we would get the bill and leave. Enough was enough. 5. We attempted to get several waitresses attention to ask for the bill and when she came over she didn’t exchange any pleasantries with us. All in all this put a dampener of what should have been a lovely evening as we had visited the theatre prior to the restaurant. I work for the NHS and have planned a week off to spend time with friends/family as I will be working the entire Christmas period. I will never recommend this restaurant nor come back. I would only ask that the manager of this joint reads all the reviews as I’m not the only one, listen to what people are saying and teach their staff basic waitressing skills. Merry Christmas x

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whatsalsagramreviews . 2019-12-12

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I don’t even know where to begin. The staff are clueless and I mean clueless. We asked about individual pizzas from your specials board ( meat feast, we asked what meat is on the meat feast ) and got responses like ‘ I don’t know’ ‘ I will go check ‘. 2 of us were vegan, so ordered the vegan pizza, which oddly they forgot the vegan cheese and the vegan pesto we had asked to come as extras. We got told it was too late for the cheese as the pizza had already been cooked... and then when it was also missing the pesto the waitress took it back, and then returned with a couple of mounds of COLD pesto plonked on the pizzas. Paid £11 in total for a tomato pizza with yukky sour peppers cheese gratings and cold pesto. YUK. I don’t really know where to begin with the wine, it was a cold rainy night I ordered a glass of red to warm me up. Little to me disgust, the wine came into a water tumblr/ glass. Which may I add was water stained. I get you want to be chic BUT charging £7 for a glass, you cannot present it in a water glass. Also, please learn not everyone wants red wine served cold from your fridges. Yuk again ! Overall, staff were moody, forgetful and un caring.

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Lukeashley001 . 2019-12-12

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We visited on a Sunday evening. Arrived around 21:15. Pizza was good, but the visit was ruined by your staff. They were hovering the restaurant at 9:40 while we were still eating, totally inappropriate. They put the bill down at 22:00 and came with the card machine straight away to take the payment, I understand you are closing 22:00 o'clock, same as the place I work, but it means you serve food until 22:00 o'clock not that the guest should leave by 22:00. And to hover the restaurant 20min before closing while you are having guests eating in the restaurant it is very rude.

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776ludm . 2019-12-09

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Really enjoy the pizza here and they do check before they put your order through if you have any special dietary needs, which is rare and very good for service - most restaurants seem to not bother until you say you have an allergy or are veggie/vegan etc.

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RakheesTravels . 2019-11-27

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Here with a friend to try this Italian pizza, so named here in Hampshire. I've found it really good (pizze numbers 3 & 4)...green salad with black olive & dry tomatoes, tiramisù, lemonade organics, limoncello & coffee single espresso. The service is friendly and professional.

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OnlyTheJumper . 2019-11-17

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Lovely staff, great food, freshly cooked, very tasty. Quick, simple food. Also friendly and happy to adapt any pizza to your taste. Really enjoyed everything here...except ...the 'wine glasses'...they say it doesn't matter and its about the flavour of the wine. This is okay, it was nice wine, but I'm a grown up and I want a grown up glass.

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laurajayneb_12 . 2019-11-12

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Questa è la mi terza volta che vado a mangiare da Franco Manca, il ristorante carino molto spazioso ed accogliente.

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annatr2015 . 2019-11-12

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I called at 7:30pm to book a table for 7 people at 9pm. At 8:50 I called to increase to 10 and there was no problem. We ended up being 11 in the end but the table was more than accomodating. The pizzas were absolutely delicious and as far as I'm aware everybody's order was correct and everyone was happy. I have worked in restaurants for a long time and have experienced many different types of large parties, and I would like to say that our server, Joanna, was sincerely friendly and incredibly patient with our party - I'm impressed that every single order (food and drinks) was correct. I had a pizza with vegan cheese, broccoli, and mushrooms, with a spicy vegan pesto dip on the side. My Italian friends weren't a fan of the pesto as they said it was a very strong garlic flavour (warning if you don't like it strong), but personally I thought it was super tasty. There was also pepper, garlic oil and chilli oil on the table which was a nice touch. Igor served our coffees and also was a nice addition to the evening and made us laugh. Thank you Franco Manca :)

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Vicki W . 2019-11-09

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We went with a group of colleagues from a conference. We had a great evening, there was something for everyone.

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GR8NZ . 2019-11-02

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We visited here on a Thursday evening - The place was quite busy but we got a table without pre-booking. I quite liked the decor, even if others may not with the old school chairs, and hard surfaces though out.

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Ian R . 2019-10-28

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We went here on a friday lunchtime and it was pretty quiet when we arrived, so no issues with service that the other reviews have had. the pizzas are good value comapred to other pizza restuarants. they were also very big and not lacking in taste. I would happily visit here again.

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Alec B . 2019-10-19

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A reasonably large outlet - but we were the only customers at about 4pm on a weekday - so more staff than customers - hence good service and swift delivery of large sized pizza. . Much as I like a quiet meal then it was a little too quiet. Food good so next time we are in Reading may try it at what should be a busier time. One of the exits of the restaurant leads straight in to John Lewis - which could be considered either good or bad depending on if your partner is in a shopping mood.

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LetsCelebrate . 2019-10-08

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The servers have a real attitude problem , they are basically unwilling to serve promptly , even with half the restaurant being empty !!

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627nishitd . 2019-09-21

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This was my first time eating at Franco Manca after hearing my girlfriends recommendation. We both ordered the Number 4, which I highly recommend. The flavor of the pizza was amazing but the sourdough base was the showstopper. Extremely soft and fluffy.

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UnhappyAnalysis . 2019-09-13

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Stopped off to try the pizzas on the menu. Very glad we did. Lovely sourdough base, the ingredients were flavoursome. Next time we are in the area we will definitely stop by

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sb2k06 . 2019-09-04

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