Mannucci’s Italian Restaurant in Ceredigion

Was part of a big party here so there was a great atmosphere. Favourite part of my meal was the pannacotta. Delicious! Downside was only having one toilet.

What a lovely venue staff and food were excellent. I loved the decorating really made me feel I was back in Italy

Brought my husbands parents, aunt and uncle here for a birthday dinner and had a lovely evening. My husband and I have come previously when they first opened and had a great meal so it’s great to see that since the new owner Katy has taken over the food is just as delicious! We had starters and mains, no room for pudding as portions are large. A couple of cocktails, 2 bottles of wine, couple of beers and soft drinks and the bill was very reasonable. What’s also wonderful about here is that the service is prompt and friendly and you really feel like they care about you having a great experience with them. Definitely recommend and will be going back without hesitation.

Great food, lovely staff, will be back.

Delicious food, we had the bruschetta & to follow the spicy king prawn pasta 😋

Always a great time at Mannucci's,good food and atmosphere with staff that are professional and fun,making a good time out.

Very, Very nice place to eat🤩 We were a large group of 12 this evening and the food and service was excellent!! All our meals were cooked perfectly and very tasty. Pizzas were stunning and the seafood was fresh and loads of it. All topped off with delicious deserts and their own made lemonchello. Will definitely return here the next time we’re in Cardigan. 🇮🇹🍕🍝🤩

Delicious food, amazing service, beautiful atmosphere! Thank you to Katie and the team for being so lovely and attentive. The restaurant is stunning (check out upstairs). You can tell the food and the atmosphere have been created with a lot of love. I will most definitely be coming back as soon as possible! :)

We had a gorgeous meal. Staff were hugely accommodating despite being 2 adults with 4 very enthusiastic children! 11/10

Tired here last night Tuesday 10th September. Food amazing hot and tasty. The staff very friendly even when they were working hard as they hadn’t expected so many diners. Fabulous that they are dog friendly allowing you to eat with your dogs. More places should follow especially when most people around have dogs with them. Was enjoyable to find a really nice restaurant on our holiday to Cardigan. All food cooked and presented and I felt was a really fair price for delicious food. Good atmosphere also would definitely done here again. Thanks for a pleasant evening Debbie x

Fab evening at Manucci’s. Lovely staff, great relaxed atmosphere, great food.

Absolutely love this place. Service was amazing and food just as good. Catered really well for veggie and coeliac (GF). The best GF focaccia and pasta we’d ever had. Great cocktails too!

Wonderful Italian especially the Ragu and very friendly staff. We were allowed to take out dog Coco she was pleased

First time visiting Cardigan and stumbled on this restaurant. Would happily recommend it to anyone visiting, food was excellent, cocktails were delicious and the atmosphere was very good and very unique compared to many places I have been before. We had the lasagna, Tuscan chicken, children's meatballs, garlic bread and a side salad all of which was cooked perfectly and would eat again.

Great food here, atmosphere was very nice too. Some staff were clearly new and being trained, it was good to see management taking the time to show new staff how it should be done. Two people on our table were vegans who were very well catered for. Try the lavender mocktail, it’s really nice.

Delicious food and cocktails! Excellent service and friendly staff always! Highly recommend!

Booked in for a Friday evening, food was nice enough, but the service wasn’t great. Waiting staff were nice enough, and if it were a Wetherspoons it’d be fine - they took your order and brought out your food. But asking for extra drinks felt an inconvenience with the waitress shouting at other staff, we had to ask for cutlery after starters, which was brought over and dumped in a pile on the table, and it wasn’t bad as such, but just felt more like a fast food place, and lacked anything special.

Excellent garlic prawn starter, I had the cioppino which was nice, my wife had the risotto which was very filling with lots of asparagus and very nice, deserts were ok but apart from the starter generally it was very good but not exceptional. The service was slow and we particularly had to shout to get the attention of a server to order desert. I will visit again and the pizzas looked really good.

Firstly the restaurant is done out beautifully! Secondly the food was gorgeous. We had the lasagne and meat pizza and our two children had off the bambino menu, the portions were perfect 👌🏼. The food didn’t take too long at all. Our son has a peanut allergy and this wasn’t a problem at all. I spoke to Katie regarding which dessert he could have and she was more than helpful. We all really enjoyed our food and the complimentary shot was a nice treat. Unfortunately the tirramsu was sold out so we will look forward to another visit to try that 🥰

Fantastic! Came in late and were treated so well! They didn't have everything I wanted so we're really accommodating ( they'd sold out of some things as they were very busy). Great staff and atmosphere.

Fabulous range of gluten free options and really knowledgeable staff. Great food - risotto, pasta and pizza - all very tasty and good sized portions.

The food was decent, if not very Italian. We ordered a bottle of Chianti Classico with our meal. Unfortunately, the wine only arrived after we had already started eating, and the bottle was brought to the table already uncorked. When I pointed out that the bottle should have been opened directly at the table, the waitress said that she had no control over that, it was the responsibility of the bar on the first floor. To top it all off, we had to drink the wine from water glasses and not wine glasses. This restaurant obviously doesn't use wine glasses. We are definitely used to something different from Italian restaurants.

Had friends over from Australia 🇦🇺 The staff were really friendly and helpful and the pasta and pizza top notch. A very enjoyable experience, we will be back...

We arrived at for our table for four on time at 7.15 and ordered pretty quickly. Our drinks arrived and then our starters after approx 20 mins. Our main course of three pizzas and one pasta dish took another hour and twenty minutes and we weren't served them until just after nine o'clock. We were sitting in the glass box and it wasn't busy at all with many empty tables. We complained about the wait and were told abruptly there was a big table upstairs. When we were finally served the waitress was defensive and curt, telling us she had checked the ticket and that we had only waited 20 mins which was to be honest baffling.... She offered absolutely no apology. She wasn't at all friendly, just brisk, rude and defensive. Their whole attitude was unpleasant and flippant towards us. The meal was expensive for what it was and the service was very bad. We had one nice lady waitress at the end who brought us boxes to take the pizza's home as we wanted to leave asap, she told us she was leaving. We won't be returning and unfortunately due to the bad attitude and service would never recommend.

Managed to get into this restaurant after booking late. Every table was full when my party of 5 sat down. We were seated upstairs inside with more diners outside in a courtyard under a canopy. The menu and specials were all interesting, I had: pear & prosciutto starter; beef ravioli with tomato sauce main; traditional Tiramisu. We had 2 bottles of wine. Everything we had was excellent, will go again.

Really nice meal, reasonably priced.

Excellent food (starter, main course and dessert), very nicely decorated, good wine selection, attentive and friendly service. A clear recommendation!!

Had a lovely meal, amazing staff especially Karen!!

It was our first time at Mannucci’s and it didn’t disappoint. First class meals first service Thank you

A lovely meal with great service. Would definitely reccomend. All members of staff were friendly and the food was divine.

A great little place with a nice outdoor style eating area where dogs are welcome. We were greeted on arrival & shown to our table, food came in a decent time, great flavours & a good portion size. Good atmosphere inside, beautiful & clean place, the kids also enjoyed themselves there

Refused access to an ADUK registered assistance dog to anywhere but outside seating, stating food hygiene as reason. Needs to brush up on disability law If the owner would read the 2010 equality act they would see you are not allowed to treat a customer with assistance dog any different to anyone else so by saying we couldn't dine upstairs because of the dog they are breaching the law

It was an Omni shambles from the beginning, pre-booked food and paid £10 deposit. Turned up they didn't have our pre-booked order due to admin, the first question was how we were going to pay for the rest of the meal, duh! At the end. Waiter has a loud voice all the time which was annoying. Food was ok for something that tasted like it had been nuked in a microwave and finished under the grill, tiramisu was bland and Very disappointed ☹️.

Lovely food, lovely city highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Probably the best authentic Italian we've been in for a long, long time. We were made to feel welcome as we walked in, and that did not change throughout the evening. The food is exceptional, lots of flavour, plenty of it and to be honest just an amazing food experience from start to finish. If you're in Cardigan, we would recommend you go and try for yourself.

.Came unexpectedly and what a treat, food was divine, and the staff especially (assuming he's the manager) the manager was so friendly and welcoming to all his customers. Me and my husband will be back without a doubt

Fantastic, one of the best Italian restaurants I’ve eaten at, though the glass box is a bit chilly the patio heaters work really well. The owner is fantastic and my parents loved it so much they made us come back two nights running and they’re going for Pizza for lunch tomorrow !

Stunning lasagne here… so very tasty and utterly delicious… delightful staff too 👍🥰 would highly recommend !

Awful - Bland food - rude owners - canteen seating. Do yourself a favour and save yourself over £50 and eat elsewhere. At no point did we ask for anything free from the restaurant. In fact I waited nearly 20 minutes for the bill and actually had to get up to go and pay it so i could leave. Attached is the response to a review post on tripadvisor where the owner got overly upset with some constructive criticism and became personal as he ranted on. The food had here was bland. Nothing to do with palate. It was tasteless and poorly constructed. The pizza base was also soggy couldnt even get that right. The service is slow and when you do say something, the staff blame the customers for not liking their food. They offer nothing to make the poor experience better. This business makes no apologies to customers and their no indication that they wish to improve. Avoid.

We have been to Manuccis a few times now and have had different dining groups each time. From a cheeky lunch date, a family lunch, and a girls night out all my trips to Manuccis have been fantastic. The food is great, and it feels like nothing is too much trouble. The staff are hard working and always friendly and inviting, and the cocktails are fabulous. Highly recommend Manuccis for any event you are planning.

Just love the outside eating experience the food is just define and the staff cant do enough for you

Linzi and staff went above and beyond to make sure mum and dad had the best golden anniversary meal ever. The food was delicious and the staff were amazing , made you feel welcome from the start. Thank you Linzi and thank you to all the staff ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Darren

Really nice food, service was good considering how busy it was but maybe needed more staff on to cope with demand. It wasn't bad but it wasn't slick. Food was very good and would return the f in the area

Above and beyond. Service food all excellent

Wow! Yet again what an amazing evening, the food is sublime, the service is outstanding and we had a wonderful evening again, if you're visiting, work your way through the menu, it's all worth it, washed down with a pint of Poretti - perfect, thank you Manucci's!!!

Love this restaurant food delicious staff friendly and helpful.

A little hidden gem of a restaurant in cardigan! Here with family on holiday, recommended to us by a local. Staff were so friendly, it’s dog friendly outside and they even gave him a blanket to sit on! And gave our toddler some crayons and paper to colour, and something underrated but they have toddler cutlery! We had pizza and it was stunning!! Will definitely come here again whenever we are in the area!

Food was nice and good price for food quality. Went with family and the service was amazing kind, friendly, and funny. (Will be coming back)

Been a few times now, always try something different and never disappointed - Pizzas are delicious but the tuscan chicken was amazing !! Service is great, big bonus having an Italian waiting some of the tables 👌 !! Atmosphere is fantastic and it's good to see a happy team in the kitchen while you're waiting.. never rushed, very relaxed !! Competitively priced when compared to other local options

Little taste of 🇮🇹 Italy. Exceptional attention to detail, the venue is decorated beautifully and feels like a trattoria in southern Italy. Food is generous, we tried the antipasti which was delicious, the mussels which were amazing and the seafood linguine which was very tasty. Beautiful Italian desserts as well followed by lemonchello. Very tasty. Stunning restaurant

Excellent choice of food, entertaining manager

Great little Italian Restaurant, if you haven't been yet the food is Amazing, never been disappointed yet an the Menu has a nice variety too. Staff very friendly and nothing is to much trouble , excellent customer service. Ohhh an the atmosphere is lovely too nice decor feels as if ur in a piece of Italy while nice Italian music playing in the background. Can't wait to visit again ...

First time we have been here. Nice atmosphere, staff were very friendly. Couldn't fault the food. Reasonably priced. Quick service. Had a great evening. Will definitely go again.

Recently visited this restaurant. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The terrace design of the restaurant was lovely. The food was excellent very tasty and authentic with very big portions. Definitely recommend.

This was our first visit to Mannucci's and it won't be our last. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great and our waiter was hilarious. Looked after us really well. Thank you.

What a lovely restaurant. It took me back to Italy. My partner and I had no reservation but we managed to squeeze in last night. It being Valentine's Day, we were lucky. We were made to feel welcome and the cozy but bustling atmosphere was lush. We quickly ordered drinks and food. Nearly 35mins later our starter still had not arrived. The lovely lady named Karen served us. She came over to see if we had received any of our food. We had not. She explained the there was a glitch in the system and we were offered a complimentary drink on the house while we waiting for our meal. Nice touch!!! We had the prawns to start which were absolutely divine. I could have had four servings on my own. I had an amazing cocktail. I think it was the strawberry spritz . The mains came out and I found it really disappointing. Especially after a wait. We both ordered the steak. Presentation was not great at all. The steak was not rested enough so when it came out it bled all over the plate. The steak was covered with the creamy sauce, when mixed with the bleeding steak it looked like a pink peppercorn sauce. My partner is not particularly fussy but he too said the same but being a farmer he will eat anything. The steak was really tough too. One of the waiters noticed that I was failing to eat and offered me a freshly cooked meal. I politely declined. I'd lost my appetite. My partner took my meal home. Presentation could be improved on the steak in my opinion. I would like to take the time to compliment all the staff especially Karen. What a great team. Everyone was lovely. Thank you. We will be back. Maybe try the seafood linguine as it looked delicious. Despite a few hiccups we enjoyed. xxx

Wonderful meal and great service

We’ve eaten here so many times and do our family and friends - table of 12 tonight having 3 courses for a 30th birthday they take the birthday cake off and say it’s not their policy to let you take a birthday cake - no one said that when I booked and paid a deposit of £130 we will not be returning

Absolutely fantastic food. The tortellini was out of this world, the bisque was superb and the seafood stuffing in the pasta was awesome. They especially made a different bisque for one our party as she has a cream allergy. Staff were lovely and very attentive. Would definitely recommend for people who love Italian food. Thank you. We will be back x

Take a bow 👏 I live half an hour away from this restaurant and have heard nothing but good things about it. We decided to give it a try last week and it really lives up to the hype. It’s a great atmosphere from being welcomed as you come through the door to the moment you leave. Great team of people, great food, great venue. If you’re thinking of visiting Mannucci’s, do it! You will not be disappointed. It was actually cheaper than I expected too and the food was sooooo good. You go to some places and you remember the price a month after, but not the food, with Mannucci’s you’ll be talking about the food for a month and telling people to visit and not even think of the price. Diolch 🤝

Beautiful restaurant, the best staff, so friendly and welcoming and lovely food. Thank you for a wonderful evening from the engaged couple, Martin & Julia 🤩🥳🙏

Travelled from West Sussex to Cardigan. This is our first night and visited mannuccis. Simply the BEST Italian meal I’ve had in the uk and also in Italy. Brilliant service and fantastic food. Pricing also very reasonable. Thank you

Excellent quality food, friendly and attentive staff and a great atmosphere. We will be back. Thank you Third visit and again the service and food were top notch.

It was our first visit with friends who had been before and had recommended the restaurant. At first I was knocked back with the noise and how busy it was. I and our group had to wait as our table wasn't ready but was able to sit down dead on 7, our booking time. It was so noisy we had great difficulty hearing our waitress so she had to write down our specials and food that was unavailable, the latter being a lot that our friend asked for what was actually available! Drinks arrived and eventually food. The starters 3 of 4 were fine but the squid, which were small bits and tough. The main courses again, 3 of 4 were fine but additional potatoes were unavailable as they had run out. The 4th meal mussels, was very disappointing. They were various sizes which resulted in the smaller ones being extremely tough, overcooked and several not opening. Three Desserts ordered 2 only available. One cocktail ordered with double expresso coffee, cocktail delivered but no expresso coffee! I'm sorry to say I was disappointed as was my partner and I'm not sure if I will visit again.

Really disappointed on 3rd visit. Table booked for 14:30, once arrived and seated. First thing kitchen closing what do you want!. Hadn't even got a menu. Stated table booked for half two. Was told computer gilch. Stated that was not our issue, got drinks & ordered. Bringing friends on their first visit, they thought menu limited. Half way through eating was asked, do you want dessert as kitchen closed now. Said that is second time been told about kitchen and all of us were not impressed. We were going to spend a fair amount of money by ordering bottles of wine, spend few hours there. Now we won't be returning. Did advise the lady when she came to clear the dishes. She was extremely apologetic. But was too late.

Wonderful evening. Great staff, amazing food. The outside terrace is lovely and warm. Watching the staff skip off home looking happy says it has to be good to work there. Definitely will be back.

Amazing food and great menu with plenty of choices, friendly staff and a gorgeous restaurant

Christmas party great meal lovely waitress friendly lovely welcome

Fantastic atmosphere, venue, food and superb staff

Genuine family owned and run restaurant. A lovely experience every time we visit. A true jewel in Cardigan's crown.

Absolutely love this restaurant in cardigan, the staff are all fantastic and the food is out of this world all at very affordable prices.myself and my wife are from Pembrokeshire so we are going to have an overnight stay soon to try the evening menu which looks amazing

Absolutely fantastic food. Lasagne was as good as I've ever tried, Pizza's for the other half and the children were again incredible. Staff get the level of attentiveness spot-on, not too little, not too much. Already looking forward to coming back.

We had a lovely time, good vibe, pleasant attentive service, excellent meals and decent wine. A thoroughly enjoyable evening. Ardderchog!

Second time going, all our food was amazing! The outdoor seating is great. The best pizza in Cardigan, the staff are so friendly and helpful. Definitely our new regular!

Excellent and authentic Italian food, Fantastic and friendly service. I will definitely be back.

The vege pasta bake was nice but something that I would have on a weekday for dinner at home. Perhaps just a wrong meal choice

Fantastic place, best pizza by far but everything sounded so yummy.The staff were delightful especially Karen, can't wait to see the new menu and delighted to hear about the new weather- friendly plans for the patio!!!

Would recommend booking, particularly if it's Friday or Saturday. Service was first class and the food was very nice.

Amazing!!! I've been waiting months 5 here, and It seriously didn't disappoint!!! The food was delicious and not small portions! I have enough for lunch tomorrow!! Staff were so friendly and warm and very welcoming. I can't wait to cone back

Lovely food.and excellent service from staff.very friendly

One of the first things that strikes you as you walk past the substantial olive trees that adorn the entrance of Manucci's Italian restaurant is that they are pleased to see you. Unlike a large number of eating establishments in Cardigan it is obvious that they care a great deal about their guests and the service is attentive the minute you come to the door. There are two seating options - either outside in the fresh air on the terrace (super-warm heaters available), or upstairs in a cosy room complete with pink-blossomed tree. Both of these venues transport the guest into a different place, and you forget that you're on Cardigan High St in an instant. As the name suggests, Manucci's is an Italian restaurant. Expect classics such as super-generous pizzas, as well as hearty pasta dishes (bottomless carbonara). I opted for 'spaghetti aglio e olio' (oil and garlic), and as a seasoned carbon loader struggled to eat everything. My mother chose 'Pollo al Toscanese' (Tuscan Chicken) - several sizeable chunks of chicken on a thick creamy sauce of tomatoes and potatoes. Other members of our group were amazed at the generous size of the portions provided. We looked with envy as bowls of seafood linguine passed by, skilfully carried by the front of house staff on locally-carved wooden bowls and platters filled to the brim with pasta and seafood in a thick bisque. Regardless of the size of the portions there's always room for a small dessert and, as with the main course, it did not disappoint. Pana cotta, tiramisu and even an incredibly rich chocolate dessert were devoured with glee. Sitting outside on the terrace means that you're in the thick of the action - either watching the world go by in Cardigan (usually an interesting spectacle at the weekends as fancy-dressed hen parties pose for photos outside) or enjoying the atmosphere among other diners and friendly banter with the staff. All good things must come to an end and alas it was time to pay the bill. In true Italian style the blow was softened by a sweet offering of limoncello shots (lemonade shots for the children) made to the restaurant's own recipe in a local distillery. Could it be any more authentic. The overall feeling of visiting Manucci's is that you've been on a mini-holiday while feeling right at home...

Booked a table for a small group before my wedding. The service was fantastic! The staff were so lovely & friendly, even gave us a few extras as it was a special occasion. The food… was fantastic! Best pizza in Cardigan hands down! We had a wonderful evening. Thank you so much & we look forward to coming back again! I normally add photos but I was having such a lovely time I completely forgot to take any, apologies!

MAMMA MIA what a find, I think it was the owner I spoke to who said he had been all over the world and in hospitality all his life starting at 14.Well it absolutely showed.The service was faultless and the food STUNNING. I cant wait to return and try out more from the menu.Also great that you can book online.

Relaxed, welcoming and friendly, excellent food and service.

Visited last night. Just the most fabulous place. Highly recommend. Food gorgeous (pizza excellent). Thanks guys we'll definitely be making this our favourite local restaurant.

We had a great evening with extended family. Staff were so friendly and food was tasty and generous. Happily catered for differing dietary needs.

Incredible food, environment & service - couldn’t get better.

What a Fantastic little restaurant! Went with friends on a lovely summer's evening...we could have been on the Italian Riviera!!! The decor is classic Italian, the food is Amazing, the staff are excellent and the Owner is FAB😃 Can't wait to come here agai with my husband. Unfortunately I only remembered to take photos last minute, hence only desserts and a complimentary shot of Amarretto (they were waiting a new supply of Limoncelllo from Italy!) The desserts photographed are Tiramisu, White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake, Cherry Frangipan Tartlet.

Booked an early evening meal outside but under cover. Had a great meal. The pasta meals you got a really good amount Grazie millie

Loved it. Really excellent food all round

Absolutely outstanding restaurant. Authentic food, with incredible service. Having tried many Italian restaurants, this is towards the top of the list. Will recommend and visit again!

We have experienced fantastic service with delicious pizzas being delivered to a large group of hungry people on two separate occasions. So easy to deal with and fantastic service. Went out of their way to accommodate us. Highly recommended and Diolch

Fantastic food, lovely lovely place to eat.

What a fantastic little gem of a place. We knew from the first time dining here, we would be back again before our holiday was over. The food is delicious. I had the Lasagne the first time and Tortelli the second. Both meals I couldnt fault, full of flavour. The staff are amazing very friendly. The setting with the music is almost as if you are actually in Italy sitting on a terrace. Would highly recommend to anyone 👌.

This place is has an amazing atmosphere. The food, setting and staff. I couldnt fault anything about it. The pizzas are delicious. My wife had theTortelli. Seating on the front terrace and upstairs, both lovely settings. Would definitely recommend if you like Italian. Proper home cooked food 😋

Absolutely beautiful building with amazing food and even better staff!! My parents went for their anniversary the week before and both recommended it so my partner and I went. Quick service! We were in and out in an hour and were left completely satisfied. Would definitely go again and recommend it to other people too

Amazing food. Fantastic staff. Affordable prices. This is my new favourite restaurant. Thoroughly recommend.

We we're taken there for our friends birthday. Wow. Nothing too much trouble, food amazing, staff friendly and extremely hard working. It's a must visit. Thank you so much to All the staff and a special mention to Karen.

This restaurant is an absolute gem! Cheerful, happy and attentive staff welcomed us and guided us through the authentic but creative menu. The preparation and presentation of the food was wonderful whilst maintaining a thoroughly authentic but modern Italian style. The quality of the fare was also superb, delicious from the first taste to the last bite. We can’t speak highly enough about our experience at Mannucci’s. Thanks to a great team, even the one who talks too much! 🤣 🍷

Me and my wife, where there yesterday for our anniversary. The food was absolutely delicious, everyone was welcoming and very kind. The place is stunning, definitely we will be back, highly recommended.