La Lupa in Tameside

I feel I must leave a review for this little gem, as I visit at least once a week. A fantastic family restaurant, serving delicious, fresh authentic Italian food at affordable prices. I ve probably had every pasta dish in the menu twice over and enjoyed every meal.

Me my brother and his Mrs came in renato the owner was great he made us feel totally at home and the food was nothing short of amazing. Great food great people would recommend!!

Visiting second time with my friends..Really enjoyed.. we had pasta salmone and penne siciliana both of them is fabulous We will visit again

Just stopped in here on the off chance on the way home, was welcoming and liked the rustic feel of the place. Food came reasonably fast, but the food itself wasn’t good. My partner had the steak with mushrooms, first she asked for medium rare, it was well done. But the taste was the real issue, meat tasted off, I tried a bit and had to spit it out. She sent it back and asked not to have another as she was now completely put off from eating. The waiting seemed offended that we’d politely complained, but the steak was inedible. I had lasagne with Garlic bread, the Lasagne was ok, I’ve had much better but the was passable. The garlic bread was ok too. We wouldn’t eat here again.

Booked a table for 2 ,lovely little italian restaruant ,the staff where very freindly ,the food was served very quickly no waiting about very chilled atmosphere the food was delicious ,i had a fillet steak which was cooked to perfection , i would definatly recomend and will be visiting again soon

Wow what an amazing night we had would recommend this restaurant for a family night for amazing Italian cuisine

I have been a few times and was lovely... BUT I WILL NOT BE GOING AGAIN... spent over £350 for 11 of us for a family birthday meal... I pre ordered the starters mains and sides as its a small place just to help them out, I paid for food order upfront.... after 20 mins we were asked if we wanted a drink.. After over and hour the starters arrived.. prawns were frozen and had a hair in the dish.. we didn't make a fuss but sent it back, when asked why we told them, the reply wasn't oh dear I'm so sorry.. it was it must be your hair it's not our fault... noone at our table had black hair... it then got beyond a joke after 2 hours we asked where the mains were, they are coming was the reply... at which point I said this isn't good enough...andcwas told I'm just a helper I don't work here, speak to the boss... I asked for the boss and he never arrived... steak and chicken dinners didn't have veg and potatoes with them just the meat, which was eaten by the time the veg etc arrived.. the portion sizes have gone considerably smaller than they used to be... when paying the drinks bill asked to see the owner again... nope didn't come out and not even an apology let alone a refund for the frozen hairy prawns was offered... absolutely appalled by the unprofessional, couldn't care less attitude... they had been paid and didn't care... totally ruined my birthday meal... this place has gonedown hill considerably....

Awful trip here, took two hours for the food, hair in the starter which was blamed on us as apparently the chefs were all bald but when I walked out to get some fresh air they all had black hair which was in the food. Food was awful bland and our sides arrived 10 minutes after the mains arrived , when we made a complaint we kept being told it’s our fault. Avoid it. If I could rate this 0 I would.

I dined on saturday night ..great atmosphere and excellent food . One of the best italian restaurant

We've dined at this small Italian many times, I'm afraid we couldn't of been more disappointed this time, the food was cold, not tasty, we waited 2 hours for it to come, the staff didn't engage, weren't friendly, the seats were very uncomfortable. I'm sorry La Lupa, we won't be back

Went with my family here for an evening meal. It was an authentic Italian experience, and we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The staff are friendly and provide excellent service. The food, which was a mixture of pizza and pasta dishes, was all very tasty. We will definitely visit again.

The service is just brilliant the staff are really awesome I would definitely recommend it to my friends

Yet another fabulous meal. Never disappoints us. This is a truly authentic Italian restaurant to eat. Specials menu is fabulous. Changes each time we visit. Our friends from Wales just love it here. Every time they visit we book a table. The house wine is also very good.

Best restaurant in Stalybridge. Family of eight all completed satisfied, food, drinks and service brilliant as always. Can’t go wrong.

Ordered a takeaway , Gamberoni Halibut and calzone. Ready within half an hour and the food was wonderful, very impressed. First visit but certainly won’t be the last!

Booked ahead as that's needed for CoVid. Lovely welcome, cosy environment. Ribs as starter were fantastic, almost as good as Enzo's from 20 years ago. Fillet cooked wonderfully, cut through like butter. Tortellini was hot and warmingly tasty. House white very quaffable. Definitely go again. But.... chips were frozen fries not homemade. Pasta wasn't made fresh nor was the sauce. £2 for bread and butter which is needed for the rib sauce. Hubby had finished starter and main before his first pint. Specials option chocolate pudding frozen then microwaved just like the sticky toffee version, not even fresh cream as an option. £65 for 2 courses each and a few drinks and finished in less than 90 minutes. Next time maybe less speed and home made pizzas. Shame overall as great location and fabulous memories of Enzo in years gone by.

We had a table booked last night for 4 people, when we arrived they only had us down for 2. My partner recalls saying on the phone it would be 4 or 5 and they wanted to know exact numbers so he said 4. The staff are not attentive and had us waiting in the doorway for a good 5 minutes before coming over, despite walking past us on numerous occasions. The waiter pushed two tables together and left some menus on it, we took this as indication to sit down as he just walked off. Two tables arrived after us, and had drinks and their order taken almost immediately, the waiter didn’t come over to our table. Around 10 minutes after we arrived, a couple who had only just got their meals angrily left the restaurant and we overheard something being “disgusting”, we are assuming they left without paying. None of the staff in the restaurant reacted to this, or tried to stop them leaving which we felt was very strange. After waiting around 20 minutes with not even a glance from the waiter to see if they could take our order, despite clearing the plates from the table next to us, we left the restaurant. Again, no interest from the staff as to why we were leaving. The restaurant is very small, but when we arrived there were only 3 other tables in so there was really no excuse for such poor customer service. There are also no social distancing measures in place.

We went La Lupa for the first time this week and we were blown away with the friendliness, charm and the quality of the food... The food with freshly prepared, of the highest quality and taste and all at a very good price. This will not be our last visit!!

The best Italian restaurant around. The food is traditional and extremely tasty and always piping hot cooked to perfection. The beer ( peroni ) is ice cold and the wines on offer are excellent and very responsible priced. Hope it’s still around after COVID. All the very best to Renato and Giuseppe.

Named after the she-wolf that suckled Romulus and Remus, founders of the city of Rome, La Lupa is a little gem of an Italian restaurant which I'm delighted to have on my doorstep. It has a timeless atmosphere, complete with candle-dripped Chianti bottles, maps of Italy, and photos of Valentino Rossi! The food is not overambitious, and always tasty, and the staff are warm and good-humoured. Do give them notice if you're going with a large party, though - it's only small!

Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Lovely variety of food and drink choices. Best to book a table especially at weekend. Italian cuisine.

Went tonight for my birthday meal, when we first entered we were ‘greeted’ by the waiter. I use the term lightly as he just pointed to a table in the corner and grunted.However the food was absolutely beautiful. We had garlic bread with cheese to start which was the best garlic bread I’ve ever had. For main I had carbonara and my partner had lasagne. We both found the dishes to be tasty and very filling.

I've been visiting here frequently with friends, family and as a couple for many many years. I'll tell anyone and everyone how great the food is, I've never been disappointed.We tend to always have the bruscetta. It's fresh, tasty and there's always plenty of food on the plate. Another favourite dish are the garlic mushrooms which are in a tomato sauce. Two great starters.Mains on this visit were steak rossinni medium rare for me and my fella had the fettucinni della casa.My steak was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. I'm assuming by the empty plate the pasta was a success too. We always love to complete our meal with a coffee. They serve great strong espresso which finishes off the meal nicely. It's a small run family business not Bella italia and for me that's the attraction.

Went to La Lupa on Sunday with my partner and her son for a meal for Mother’s Day, The food was beautiful as always, my partners son didn’t get the starter he wanted, he couldn’t pronounce the Italian so he pointed to the menu but the gentleman severing us said he couldn’t we the menu, so he told him what he wanted but still got the wrong thing. I ordered Steak in a red wine sauce for my main, but just got a steak on a plate with some vegetables in a side dish, this was absolutely beautiful, but not what I ordered. The food is always really nice at La Lupa but the service is lacking a bit.

I booked a table for myself and my partner for 7:30pm as she had always wanted to try it. We walked and we were met by an elderly man who sat us down, surroundings are dated, there were several people dining. We asked for menu then the old man turned to us and said wait! He came back a minute or so later with menus then said they're wrong ones.. Wait!Ignorant to say the least. We ordered drinks and received flat Tonic water and flat Beer.. I ordered the Ribs for starter, my partner had Garlic mushrooms, my ribs were in a sticky burnt BBQ sauce, the mushrooms looked like dishwater. The Garlic bread was just poorly done, chunks of garlic as apposed to minced. My partner's Tortellini main was rock hard and wasn't much better, and I had a lovely sirloin cut steak, cooked to it's death and not the rare I ordered. The peppercorn sauce was burnt, the carrots like bullets, roast potatoes like they had been microwaved several times and Broccoli was mush.Never have had a worse dining experience anywhereI wanted to just walk out n leave the bill on the table. The food was like it had been cooked by a learner with no experience.Absolutely Disgusting

My partner and I went here last night and I can honestly say that it was the worst dining experience I've ever had. From the moment we walked in it didn't go well. We were seated at a table with crumbs all over it. We sat there for approx 10 minutes before I asked for a menu and was rudely told to wait with a hand hels up in my face. At that moment I almost walked out but as I've wanted to try this place for a while now I just kept my cool. We were asked what we wanted to drink in a rude manner. I ordered a tonic water which when it came was flat. We ordered our food which came in record time which tells me it's not freshly cooked. My partner had the ribs which he'd read up on the place and everyone raved about the ribs. Well unfortunately his ribs were burnt as was the sauce. My garlic mushrooms came they were in a wishy washy tomato sauce with largeish pieces of garlic, not a nice experience. Then came our mains again in record speed. My partner ordered a rare streak which was actually cooked well done. His peppercorn sauce was also burnt. His accompanying veg well that was either rock hard or totally over cooked. I ordered pasta parcels filled with meat in a creamy sauce. Well I got what I ordered but my god it was terrible. The meat parcels were so dry it was like eating sawdust. The sauce was also dry and had a strange cheese taste. It took us almost 10 minutes to get our bill. We were in and out in 55 minutes, I think this is our quickest dining experience EVER. People don't go there, save your money and go to McDonald's instead it'll be a better dining experience too.

we hear nothing but great things about this placethe gentleman serving didn’t make us feel very welcome in my opinion.Sadly my fiancé felt the same about the service, which I wasn’t happy about as this was his birthday meal. It felt like if you’re a regular there you’d get treated differently. We just felt like we wanted to leave but had to wait a while for the bill. I had to ask and he just looked at me.there seemed to be no interest in us. Which was a shame as we pre booked days before and was looking forward to enjoying our night but we just wanted to leave.

I ordered a mix vegetable pasta and got an over cooked mess of slop put on pasta. Nothing fresh nothing tasty. Made me feel as though I was an inconvenience rather than saying they couldn’t do it.

Bruschetta and mushrooms to start. Outstanding as always and amazing. Penne calabrese as main, just the very best. All washed down with house red. Just a great date night!

We love Italian food and We can’t rate this restaurant enough. An absolutely beautiful meal! The food was gorgeous and the service was prompt and polite. We really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back.

We’ve been coming here for a few years now and have a great relationship with Renato the owner. He is very accommodating, friendly and welcoming. His food is rustic and will even cater for the fussy ones, (my vegetarian daughter is a mare ) and make adjustments in a set meal. The place is warm and inviting with a nice musical background that could make you feel your actually in Italy. Definitely worth a visit if your after recommendations or after new places to visit.

This is the best food in stalybridge nice relaxation and friendly staff never had a bad meal always cooked to perfection good quality food and wine

I went to La Lupa last night with my girlfriend and her son, we had a lovely meal as always when we go, this was my fourth visit and never had a bad meal, the food is always spot on and lovely and hot, the owner seems to do most of the work though, the lady seems to spend a lot of time just chatting to people she seems to know.

Popped in on a win, utterly beautiful. Met by renato, a lovely man. The food and chef were both class. Go, you won’t be disappointed.

This is an outstanding Italian resteraunt. The owners really make you feel at home. It’s just like dining with family and friends

I visited this restaurant with my 2 children, a friend and her 2 children, the place was warm, cosy with a lovely atmosphere, the owner Renato was welcoming and friendly. The food was exceptional and service was spot on, would defo come here again. The pizza I had was delicious and the kids all enjoyed their pasta dishes.

Authentic old school Italian. Don't worry about the appearance outside or inside for that matter, the food is very good.

Another fantastic meal at la Lupa. Great food, great wine and a great pint of Italian peroni. As you can see my little lad thinks it’s great to. 😂

Yet another fantastic meal at my favourite restaurant. Service first class, food to die for! It’s a little part of Italy in stalybridge, can’t get enough of the place. Roll on my next visit!!!.

Went last night, mussels amazing, And my husband had ribs for starters also delicious,my husband had the cannelloni for main he loved it, I always have fillet steak Rossini, Amazing, friendly staff, nice house wine, lovely atmosphere, highly recommend.

When you come into the restaurant its got quite a nice, authentic atmosphere. Nice lighting and nice music playing.

Small, friendly, charming local eatery, Italian owner and chef adds to the ambiance and Italian tradition. Nothing is ever too much trouble, never rushed from your table and the food never fails to delight! A must!

We had a lovely meal at La Lupa. So good I had three courses. The owner is lovely and we received a very warm welcome. We weren’t rushed which made it a relaxing evening. We’ll be back.

Been hey quite a few times food always excellent and tasty small good I Italian restaurant owner always welcoming and friendly would highly recommend

Lived in the town 6 years now & never been in, looking for somewhere different thsn the usual curry houses that are around we went here sunday for tea.

We went for a family birthday party, the owner was serving and didnt seem interested in talking to us and not very helpful. He never once asked was everything ok or if we needed anything. We sat there after our main meal expecting him to come over asking did we want the dessert menu especially as we had a couple of children with us but after 45 minutes we called him over and asked for the menu. Food was not great either. Will not be going back there again.

We all enjoyed our meals which were excellent quality as was the discrete service. The interior is charming and feels like a little taste of Italy. My steak was excellent. I woke up the next morning still thinking about it! This place is a little...

Qué poco auténtico restaurante, no me puedo quejar de nada, la comida es fabulosa, el servicio era fantástico! Sin duda volveremos!

Mi novia y yo regularmente los domingos por la noche, nos encanta el restaurante tiene un ambiente muy agradable y la comida es increíble, lo recomiendo totalmente la albóndiga de arranque de este mundo! El vino tinto de la casa es muy agradable, un pequeño lugar que nos encanta.

Intenté reservar una mesa aquí durante horas que anuncian ya está abierta. Llamé por teléfono y dejó un correo de voz pero no llamar. A veces parece abierto al azar. Extraña manera de administrar un negocio.

Este es un restaurante familiar encantador. . La comida era muy agradable. . El ajo n pan cursi era para morirse. . El vino de la casa era buena. . Ambiente cordial y agradable. . Es sólo un lugar pequeño, así que os recomiendo reservar. .

Comida hermosa en un verdadero ambiente italiano. Buen servicio y un menú variado. Comentario pequeña la carta de vinos no es excepcional. Probar las costillas son magníficos

Servicio de comida excelente, desde el personal muy amable, sin duda comer allí de nuevo.

Visited for the first time, the food was lovely, had the cheese garlic bread and risotto. We each had a couple of glasses of lager, so 2 pints in total = cost £12.40 !!?? I don't think it costs that in Italy for a drink and I thought the Coliseum had the monopoly on drinks costs!! Its a shame about this as it would put me off going again, I wouldn't be able to afford to take my husband !

We're coming to La Lupa for quite a few years now and the food was always lovely and we also never had any bad experience regarding the service. We love coming here for chips and lasagne with the family. :)

Called in on the was past on Sunday evening. We have eaten here many times & never been disappointed. Both the food & service are always top quality. Can thoroughly recommend the spare ribs.

Visited here on a Wednesday evening which we thought would be quite but it turned out there was a large party booked in and it was very busy. Dispite this the service was very good and we weren't left waiting long for our food which was comendable as there were only 2 people serving everybody. There were 4 of us eating and we all enjoyed our meals very much.I would describe the food as no frills authentic Italian home cooked and nicely presented.We will definitely eat here again.

Visited here today with a large party. Service was great all food was served together and my calzone was lovely .it's not cheap for meat but the pasta and pizza lovely. ....

I have been going here for quite some time now and if it wasn't for the food I wouldn't go back as the service is terrible. It used to be very welcoming and the man who runs it couldn't do more for you. Now he couldn't do less very inpatient and comes across rude. Although I do love the food and can't knock it I do question weather I'll continue to go again.

Been to la lupa a number of times and always been impressed. But the last time i visited. Me and my dad asked for a orange soda and a black currant soda. The waiter brought them over in what looked like a big half glass. When the bill came we were charged £8 for 2 pints of soda. They were not a full pint and £8 is a crazy price for 2 sodas. Sorry la lupa but you just lost 2 customers.

Always had lovely meal here and good service. Would recommend. Very good value for money. Family Italia.

3/9/16. Family celebrating GCSEs and my birthday. 9 of us all ordered different things ,all were superb and piping hot,great atmosphere. Renato service is the traditional Italian way,he just leaves you to relax, when you want something just ask. Can't recommend it anymore. Just go.

Visited La Lupa with my mum as a birthday treat, what a mistake! Food is OK. Had two pasta dishes as mains which were nice, garlic bread which was edible but I've had nicer elsewhere (including off the shelf at Tesco). Pino Grigio, OK but overpriced at £20. All of which could of been forgiven for a nice dining experience, but unfortunately it wasn't.The service at La Lupa was absolutely horrendous! I am at a loss why there are so many reviews saying how friendly it is? No smile from the one member of staff in the hour and a half we were there, no 'how was your meal?', no 'would you like anything else?'. All this resulting in an atmosphere that wasn't very pleasant and actually quite awkward. I will not be visiting again nor would I ever recommend.

Good food, good wine, and a fun cosy evening, great pasta with meatballs - recommended for a relaxed evening with friends

What can I say this restaurant is definitely a 5 star but not at city centre prices. Only small but very authentic Italian. Food is beautiful, service very personal. We have been numerous times and never been disappointed. If you love Italian food you will love La Lupa.

The food served by this restaurant is always up to a high standard which keeps me coming back regularly as a customer and the owner is always very pleasant and accommodating. The ribs and Onion soup are a favourite and are also beautifully cooked and presented.

Absolutely love this place and never disappointed with a single dish. Amazing value for money and the litre of house red is amazing!

Superb family run italian restaurant in Stalybridge. Food is amazing. Been coming here for over 20 years and never tire of the place. Renato is very friendly and nothing is too much trouble.

A perfect example of a top notch family run Italian restaurant! I bet you will return and try other courses from the menu! Top quality food!

Visit here regularly when we fancy authentically rustic Italian fare. Never had a poor meal and the service is good. It's very popular and can see why. If you're looking for Italian fine dining it's not for you but if you like unfussy, decent food and good friendly service give it a go.

Very nice food and the Chef and waiter were great. The dishes were not to expensive but cooked very well.

It's very small Italian restaurant. Been many times with my friends and husband. The food always brilliant. The prices ok. Pasta around 8£ and steak or fish around 16-20£.

Visited a few months back and felt cheated of a meal. All courses poor and I was relieved of £50 for 2. Best part of meal was the wine and peroni. The calamari was overcooked, spaghetti clams not in shells (tinned?) and service below par.

Having tried other italian restaurants we heard of this through a local businessman and friends so we thought we would try it - It had good food good service and value for money - If eating Friday or Saturday I would book but otherwise you would be able to get a table on arrival

My wife and I booked a table at La Lupa for 7pm on a Friday evening. This was our first (and only) visit to this establishment. On arrival we were disappointed to note there were already 2 large groups seated, drinking copiously. We were shown to a postage stamp sized table near to the bar. The noise and general disturbance from the groups was very invasive and at times actually prevented us from holding a conversation. However this was as nothing compared to the "food" we were served.We both ordered calamari to start followed by spaghetti and clams. Two staple, pretty basic Italian dishes that any restaurant should be able to cook well. Not at la Lupa.The calamari were covered in thick, greasy batter that tasted of rancid vegetable oil and once through that, eating the calamari themselves was like chewing rubber. They were served with (I assume) a garlic mayonnaise dip although, as it tasted of absolutely nothing it was hard to tell. A very unpleasant dish.This was followed by a small dish of supposedly spaghetti and clams. The spaghetti was overcooked and chewy and the clams were practically non existent. The whole thing was smothered in a tomato based sauce which again was devoid of any discernible flavour. Another unpleasant dish.We drank an average bottle of Pinot Grigio and the bill for this most unpleasant of dining experiences came to a frankly unbelievable £50.I accept the presence of 2 loud parties on the night was unlucky and on another occasion the ambience may be much better. I do not however accept the quality of the food provided.In my opinion, La Lupa is not a restaurant. It is a business that serves poor quality, bought-in food, stored in a freezer and "cooked" in a microwave. I cannot believe that the food we were served was prepared and cooked to order on the premises using fresh ingredients.We left after less than 1 hour feeling like we had just been mugged and we will not return.

just was passing and noticed this place - steak was lovely - great service and licensed. Would for sure go again - traditional Italian food

Had an impromptu meal here and was thrilled with the standard of food here. The waiter was friendly, food fresh and tasty, menu varied. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Great no-frills authentic Italian restaurant. Excellent food served with a smile and a bit of friendly banter. Most enjoyable visit.

We had a fantastic meal here, with good wine and a great ambiance, I would recommend if you enjoy good home cooked Italian food, just like mama makes ))

We've been going to La Lupa for many years, and it's simply divine, we use it for takeaways mostly, everything is cooked to perfection, the Chicken Risotto and Canneloni are favourites, Garlic Bread with Cheese sublime and Renato always has a glass of Pironi ready for me while I wait...

What a lovely no nonsense no frills fantastic authentic food place. First time I have visited, certainly not the last. The food was exceptional, thank you for a lovely, relaxing evening. Started with the mozzarella special starter, my partner had the gorgeous garlic bread. On to the mains, spaghetti bolognese was perfect and the esotico pizza lovely. Thank you for a lovely early evening meal.

I have been coming here for years and never had a meal that has not been perfection on a plate. There is plenty of choice and even my grandchildren who are fussy eaters clear their plates. Sometimes you may have to wait a while in between courses as they don't have a lot of staff waiting on as it is a small restaurant.You are always made to feel welcome and I for one will be back again.

We came here as a family again and once again was not let down one tiny bit. Food - delicious, service- tip top, atmosphere - just how it should be. This is just like being in Italy, traditional, no over the top fancy frills and food cooked by an Italian chef and served by the Italian owner. Thank you La Lupa!

My wife and I dine here at least once a week,also usually taking my Mother every wed.The food is always excellent,without being too fancy,very good choice,the wines are very good also,and again a good choice,(if you like red,you can't go far wrong with a litre of the house red).Renato, the owner is a very nice friendly chap,the resteraunt maybe on the small side but it all adds to the ambiance,overall you would be very hard pressed to find anywhere much better in Stalybridge....

Have eaten here a few times now. It's a lovely little place which looks like how I imagine a little restaurant would on the back streets of Italy. The menu is extensive and the desserts are great. My partner adores the calzone and my current favourite dish is the fillet steak with brandy sauce & tiramisu to finish - will definitely be making another visit soon :)

We enjoyed another very pleasurable meal in La Lupa again. As always the food was really good, as was the atmosphere.

Wow what can I say we love this place would recommend to anytime . Authentic service , food and wine love love love it

Felt like a little piece of Italy. Authentic food, surroundings and ambience. I ordered a Caprese Salad to start, and the portion size was generous. Followed this with Amatriciana but asked for pasta instead of spaghetti....this was no problem at all. Would highly recommend this restaurant and am looking forward to returning!

A midweek chill out meal. Unsure what to do..had a friend who lives in Qatar and can eat 5 star every night. Brought her to this lovely little Italian. We both enjoyed muscles to start and my god..the sauce was delicious. We then had traditional lasagne and seafood risotto. Loved the whole meal. Service perfect. It's another little gem. Decor is a bit retro, but who cares? To be honest, a bit of character is nice these days!

Lovely local Italian restaurant, delicious food, good prices, relaxed atmosphere and thoroughly enjoyed our first visit and will definitely make this a regular choice. Unpretentious ... a lovely local gem that should be visited. Enjoy! ... We did ..

Took my gf romantic meal all I can say is wow fantastic food great price going back again at Easter wi family

Me and my partner visited La Lupa last Saturday night and I have to say it's hands down the best Italian Restaurant we have been to. Inside is lovely and quaint and reminded us both of our recent trip to Rome, very relaxed atmosphere and Friendly service. We had the ribs and mushrooms to start which I haven't stopped craving since as they were that tasty, and a pasta dish for main -cooked to perfection and all reasonably priced.The chef Giuseppe and waiter Renato are both from Italy which adds to the authentic experience!We simply cannot wait to go back again.

Went with husband for early Valentine meal. Food was fantastic, service good, atmosphere good. Will certainly be going again.

We were there with only 2 other tables for two so 6 diners in total. Service was hit and miss. Drinks came quickly and did the food. Food (steak Diane) had a massive piece of gristle at the side and was ugly looking. Tasted ok but did not look nice at all. Stater was ok but we only had salad and a garlic bread. My husbands steak seemed to be a better quality. We had to ask for desert menu. And them go to the little bar area to order. I was also sat in a really draughty area.I would return as for Stalybridge it is OK. However a bit on the pricey side.Table cloth was not clean p, had to ask them to change it, had previous diners spaghetti sauce on.

My husband and I live near to La Lupa and we've been regulars for a few years now. At first look many people may not be impressed by the no frills appearance of the restaurant itself. But having frequented many 'taverna' style restaurants in Greece and Spain etc., if you are the kind of person who likes the intimate, relaxed, no frills approach to eating, and can appreciate proper freshly prepared, delicious food, then I highly recommend you try it!All food is made by their fabulous chef, who cooks everything to order (I personally don't mind waiting for food if it's made to order, rather than slammed in a microwave like a lot of places). They have a small staff, and at times if it's busy, you may wait a while for your food. But I am a fan of sitting over a bottle of red wine and the food makes it well worth the wait. The staff are friendly and attentive, and since we've been a fair few times now, we have a bit of a rapport with the manager Ronato, and waitress Natalie. The complimentary Sambuca or Limoncello goes down a treat at the end of a meal! Ronato and his chef are both from Italy, so you don't get more authentic than that.My husband is a big fan of fillet steak, and pretty much every visit means he has this with the brandy and peppercorn sauce. He has had steak in NYC, Vegas, lots of places in the UK, and he always says the best one is at La Lupa. Cooked to perfection and exactly as you order it! I on the other hand prefer the seafood Risotto, and this is absolutely delicious. We've tried Lasagne, pizzas, Seabass, Salmon, plus many more dishes. And I can't say we have ever had a complaint about the quality and taste of the food. We tend to spend at least 2-3 hours in there, and usually have a starter, dessert and bottle of wine too. On average, for 3 courses each, plus wine and coffee, it's around £80, which I think is very reasonable. The ambience in the restaurant just takes me back to being in a little taverna in the Med, where you can nurse a few drinks, have good conversation, and enjoy great food. I've been to many other Italian places, including San Carlo, Piccolinos, Kroma etc. in Manchester, and Puccini's in Ashton, and while they are great, I'm personally not a fan of being swamped by staff at the table every 2 minutes. I prefer the relaxed atmosphere of La Lupa, and their food pips the others!

went with a party of ten-waited 20 minutes for a drinks order and nearly an hour to order food- given there were only another 9 diners that was appalling-food is not presented pretty but is tasty-the dining room is nothing to speak about and could be considered quaint if it was not for how awful the service is

My wife and I come regularly to this lovely restaurant in Stalybridge, always a very warm welcome, food excellent, service spot on and great value for money, would recommend a visit to anybody who enjoys a good dining experience

If you are looking for a peaceful night with delicious Italian food then La Lupa is certainly the place for you. This restaurant should be by far the no.1 for the reason being that the chef never cooks a bad meal.The owner is extremely welcoming and is from Italy so he obviously knows the best cuisine. He is also very friendly.We would recommend to start either the meatballs or BBQ ribs and for the main it would be either pizza, pasta or steak.

We visited here last night (12th July) for a Birthday celebration, we had heard good things about the food here so was expecting to have a great dining experience.Once seated we waited about 15 minutes before we were asked for our drinks orders, then another 20 minutes before our food orders were taken, so we all skipped starters as time was getting on. The main course was really nice food, I had Sirloin (of course) there was a very large chunk of gristle on one side which should have been cut off in the kitchen after cooking, but it did not spoil the food, my friends had Pizza and various other dishes which they all enjoyed. MY only complaint would have been I did not get enough veg with my main, it was a small bowl, with one strand of Broccoli, a few carrot strips and a few potatoes - I am not a big guy but I am a good eater and like a decent potion, especially when its £16 for the dinner.After finishing dinner, they took the plates within a few minutes, but no one asked if we wanted desserts or coffees - eventually one of my friends went to get the dessert menu, and I wish they had not bothered - I ordered a Tiramisu, it was served in a tiny ramekin covered in whipped cream - it was not nice at all, it was nothing like any Tiramisu I have had anywhere in the world :/ I sent it back, it just tasted a bit strange was not what I was expecting, I was told everyone makes it differently ?? I have eaten Tiramisu all over the world and never before had it served in a ramekin :/ After that was sent back, again we waited 15/20 minutes for coffees, but no one came to ask if we wanted anything, so instead we asked for the bill, and left leaving no tip! None of us will be going back :/

Lovely place! Food is always spot on and lots to choose from. The steaks are always cooked to perfection and the wine is lovely too. The only negative thing is sometimes they pack the place out a bit too much so can be quite a squeeze and not enough staff to go around but only shows how popular and yummy it is if it's so busy!