Ortica Italian Plant Based in Trafford

It's the most amazing family run vegan restaurant. We have eaten here twice now. It was absolutely amazing the second time around. The food, the cocktails, the service, the products you can buy. Honestly, even if you aren't vegan, you need to try this place. We took the in-laws this time, and they said it was delicious. They never missed any meat and would eat here again. When you go, order the watermelon 🍉 cocktail. It's the best. We managed to park on the opposite side, just a little further up. And lastly, order the Pistacchio ice cream 🍦 😋

Fantastic food, service and vibes. Supercool to have the whole menu to choose from.

The best plant based food I had for a long time! And I am Italian so I can tell you this is the real deal. Try Ortica amd immerse yourself into an explosion of taste. Highly reccomended to non vegan too!

The service... the atmosphere.. gorgeous! The food!!! INCREDIBLE!!!! Best meal in Manchester by far. Thank you. Will be back ❤️

Amazing vegan food. Delicious dishes. Focaccia to start and gnocchi for main. One of the group had gelato for desert and said it was the best ever

The food and service was absolutely gorgeous 🥰 the lasagne and focaccia was fantastic and the pistachio ice cream tasted beautiful ,authentic Italian food 😍 we will definitely be returning honestly would recommend 💗 thank you so much for a beautiful meal and experience

Che bella !! We absolutely loved this restaurant. Food was delicious, service was great and the atmosphere was very relaxed. As a family run restaurant it has an authentic cosy Italian ambience. We can't wait to go back again - Non vediamo l'ora. John and Michelle.

Highly recommend trying out this restaurant even if you aren't vegan! The food was delicious, great portions, reasonably priced and a lovely atmosphere with very friendly service. My friend is dairy intolerant and she really enjoyed being able to choose from everything on the menu. The quality and taste of the dishes we ordered was fantastic. Thank you for the great food!

The best Italian restaurant as a whole experience. The staff (family owned business) makes you always feel welcomed. I can't rate this place enough. If it was our local we would be coming in every week that much I can tell

Wonderful ambience and decor, very good friendly service, and I throughly enjoyed my food but it was quiet and I couldn't help but thinking that Italian vegan is such a narrow market that a few more alternative non pasta choices may help with attract more customers.

Great food, great wine and excellent service

Love it here! Lasagna is top notch!

Really amazing food! I was skeptics of plant based but it seriously delivers. Lovely staff and great cocktails too.

We are not vegetarians but so glad we stopped for a leisurely 3 hour lunch! Fantastic wine and cocktails, very friendly service and such good food you don't miss out on flavour. Cheese mimics mozerella and very very tasty. A must try family run restaurant. Can't wait to go back to try the lasagne.

Can't reccomend this place enough, the food is AMAZING, delicious and nourishing, and the staff are great, and lovely decor and setting etc too. Check it out, you don't have to be vegan to enjoy their highly delicious food! I will be back!

This is a lovely, family-run restaurant with a friendly, personal service. The friend I was meeting was running late (train problems) and rather than close the kitchen at 9 pm, they stayed open for an extra 10 minutes too ensure my friend could order something that she would really enjoy rather than me ordering something on her behalf. We ordered lasagna and gnocchi sorrentino along with tarralli pugliesi and insalata rossa and biscoff cheesecake for pudding. The food was so delicious, authetically italian and the portions very generous. I would highly recommend Ortica for vegans and non-vegans alike. I will definately be going back.

I have been eager to visit here since first hearing of a vegan Italian spot. We were not disappointed! BRAVO! Carmen, sister of the chef of this family business was at our service. A beautiful Italian girl, inside and out. Reggae music played all night. Lovely modern vibe. Small section where you can buy food too to cook at home. We had ensalata verde and pugliesi with pesto. Cucumbers were amazing! Tea. Pacherri with mince and Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli. The former was our favourite but they were both delicious! Cheesecake and pistachio finished the meal and every single menu item was gorgeous in presentation and flavour. Carmen brought hot oil and black pepper and I cannot wait to return! Grazie mille!

Whether it's going in for food, cocktails or this time some coffee, the service and quality is excellent. I'd recommend it to anyone

Regardless of this being plant based or not this is the best Italian restaurant I have been to outside of Italy. Can't recommend highly enough, the staff are so friendly. The food is amazing, so fresh and full of flavour, you can tell a lot of time and love has gone into each dish. I'm just upset that I've only just found out about this place plus it's not nearer to home. Nevertheless that won't deter me in coming back very very soon.

Visited for the first time this week and will most certainly be back! The staff were friendly, attentive and helpful and the food is stunning. Make sure you try the tiramisu, I’ve been dreaming about it ever since

Phenomenal food, best vegan Italian I've had. Harry was excellent, very knowledgeable and perfect service. Do not miss out on Ortica - visit asap!

Tucked away in Urmston, this little jewel of a pasta restaurant deserves to be much more famous! The creative and well-executed menu did not disappoint and I thoroughly enjoyed my vegan ragu! Entirely plant-based, exactly as advertised. As well as the excellent mains, the cocktails were exciting and delicious, the atmosphere and decor inviting and casual and the deserts were inspired. I had a tiramisu that stood head and shoulders above many non-vegan ones I had before my plant-powered renaissance. The bill was more than reasonable considering the amount we had. All in all, an absolute treat to visit. Can't wait to come back!

Lovely place, the atmosphere is great. I highly recommend this lovely corner of Italy

Food is amazing and I'm not even vegan. Cocktails are so good too. Plus you can go in just for Cocktails and drinks. Highly recommend 👌

I've been coming to Ortica regularly for a few years now and it's one of the best restaurants in Manchester and almost certainly the best vegan restaurant - I highly recommend it. I've brought my carnivorous/omnivorous friends and family there many times and they've also all been blown away, so if you're not a veggie/vegan and are thinking that this restaurant might not be for you then you're missing a trick. The owners are all Italian and are clearly very passionate about their food. The focacia and bruschetta starters are amazing and the pasta and gnochi mains are extremely tasty. The "parmesan" and "mozarella" they use are indistinguishable from real cheese, and their tiramisu is one of the best in Manchester (both vegan and non-vegan) that I've tried. My wife is Italian and is very fussy about her Italian food and she loves the place even more than me. The venue has a very chilled out vibe and if I lived in Urmston then I'd definitely be popping in just to enjoy a drink even if I didn't fancy a meal - they serve Baladin beers which are some of the nicest Italian beers in my opinion.and they have a great wine menu. Also, they are very dog friendly! We pretty much always take our two small dogs with us and the staff are always fussing over them and giving them treats. If you haven't been then do yourself a favour and take yourself, your friends and your dogs to Ortica!

I can't even begin to describe how delicious the food is at Ortica. And no, not "just" for vegan standard - it really is far superior to some of the best italian restaurants. We had the Bruschetta Fave & 'Nduja and the Focaccia for starters - both absolutely divine! I've now been several times and tried most of the pasta dishes - all amazing but my favourite is definitely Orecchiette ai Broccoli and Paccheri alla Norma - I'm Sicilian and I can attest this is probably among the best pasta alla Norma I've had in my life! The Lotus cheesecake and the Tiramisù are out of this world - absolutely mind blowing! And I've finally found a vegan pistachio gelato that does actually taste like pistachio! The staff is also extremely welcoming and accommodating - we regularly bring our dogs and they're always very thoughtful about the table the select for us, making sure we've got enough space for them and they're always spoilt with treats and cuddles. A definite 100 out of 10 for me!

Awesomeness in every aspect. No need for further comment. 😊

Fantastic selection of homemade vegan Italian classics. Great cocktails and you MUST have the tiramisu, it's incredible.

Ortica is incredible! There was a very large group of us and every single one of us enjoyed it. The staff were amazing! So attentive, friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to visit again in the near future. Thank you 🌱

A family run hidden gem! The food is delicious, if your a meat lover, don't worry you will not feel like you're missing out. We didnt! The food and wine are delicious. The service is also very good. Ps the aperol spritz is really good🍹

We enjoyed a genuinely delicious meal here. The starter breads were light and fluffy and the pasta was nicely al dente with really tasty sauces. The desserts were underwhelming after the starters and mains, but this was only relatively speaking and was not a deal breaker (ie Tiramisu could have used more marsala wine). Attentive and considerate service without being intrusive. Highly recommended.

Brilliant experience food is excellent service is exemplary will definitely be going there again !

Gorgeous and tasty food. The best lasagna I ever had. Everything was so flavourful and fresh. Very impressive vegan cheese. Definitely recommend.

My father and I both agreed that this is some of the best Italian food we’ve ever had.

We are foodies and are constantly let down by overpriced mediocre restaurant food, I've even stopped reviewing because I sound like such a negative nellie...WELL...Be assured this vegan restaurant delivers absolutely phenomenal food! We were all delighted with our dishes but I urge you to try the beetroot pasta with the absolutely sublime beetroot and orange salad as a side. (if you like beetroot!😂) Everybody but me were meat eaters and they couldn't believe the creamy nature of everything and then the puddings too, they couldn't believe it was vegan! By the by, we treated ourselves to a top restaurant in London last week and the food didn't come close to this fabulous place, and the staff are so friendly and helpful too, Oh, and the dog came too! Thank you Ortica!😊

If you want a real Italian experience. This is the best I’ve been to. I go to Italy 4 to 6 times a year and they have lost out to this diamond restaurant. Forget what you think is classed as Italian food, go here and you will return time and again. Typically the team who are all Italian by the way, serve up what can only be described as home from home cuisine that cannot be replicated outside of this restaurant, coupled with the wine and especially the Italian ales is exceptional. It’s not trying to be anything other than what it should be. I salute the chef and front of house. It’s warm, super friendly and you get to deal with the front of house, the wine sommelier, and the CEO all at once face to face, a rare and beautiful thing in an age of chain after chain where the pride of a culture has gone from its regulated menus. Do not delay book ahead and get yourself there, you might even get recommendations for your next visit or first visit to Italy .

Lovely place, run by really nice people. Food and drink really good, but I miss the pinsas (pizzas). Dog friendly.

Ate here for dinner on a solo trip to Manchester. Service was friendly and efficient and the food was absolutely delicious! 🍝

Lovely family run vegan Italian restaurant in Urmston. Really nice surroundings, really good fresh home-cooked food and nice selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. They also sell various bits of food and drink to take home. Fully vegan menu with plenty of choice. Staff are really nice, service is always great.

Best TRUE Italian place around, hands down! We did our wedding lunch just last Friday and everything was absolutely perfect. Food, kindness of the staff, atmosphere... everything is 100% recommended. We have been going back for over a year now and we have never been disappointed. Want a fancy, delicious dinner night/date? This is the place for you!

I'm not vegan, but this is a great place to come and taste delicious food served by fantastic staff in a great atmosphere. And it's in Urmston! Cocktails are great as well, so please stop by and support this great local venue run by passionate people delivering great service and food

Food and service is always incredible, I always have an amazing experience when I visit and will continue to do so!

Gorgeous food, really lovely staff, beautiful place to eat. Very child friendly. Good price and portions.

100% recommend to anyone who enjoys authentic Italian food - vegan or not. The service is so good and the place is a nice space to be.

It was something extraordinary! So a good Italian restaurant in a vegan way!! Just the best of the best! So tasty and delicious!

Really really good italian vegan food! And very friendly service, a lovely experience.

Lovely little place - the food was great with good portion sizes and all the staff were friendly! We’ll definitely be popping down again 🍕

Exceptional culinary delights accompanied by warm and welcoming service

The food was delicious and the cocktails were amazing 100% recommend

Best espresso martini and mulled wine in Manchester!!! Not to mention all the amazing vegan food 🥰

First time here and loved it! Tried one of their specials which was n'duja gnocchi and it was outstanding. We also had bruschetta porce'lini and focaccia - the accompanying peppers in oil are unreal. I'm not personally vegan (and neither was anyone else in my group) but everything was delicious and you definitely don't need to be vegan to enjoy it here. The staff were also so attentive and friendly.

Been meaning to come here since it opened and finally got the chance a few days ago. It didn't disappoint. Everything was exceptional, from the service to the food, which was incredibly delicious and portion sizes were more than generous. Already excited to come back again and try the rest of the menu. 5/5

Excellent meal. Lots of variety. Service was great. Staff very friendly. Got a glass of fizz as it was our birthday lovely touch. Will definitely be returning. Can definitely recommend. Thank you

Fab food and vibes, Harry was the top waiter :)

We've wanted to try Ortica for a while now, and finally visited tonight. It's a nice little place which operates as a bar, deli, and restaurant, and everything is plant based. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, and the menu has a good range of dishes (a few more options and some smaller plates would be welcome though). We both opted for pizzas and they were delicious, and very light. We shared a tiramisu for dessert which was also very enjoyable, as was the wine. A busy place, so booking is recommended. We'll definitely be returning to Ortica.

This place is an absolute gem, I loved it! Utterly delicious food, lovely friendly relaxed vibe. Really attentive team. Everything I had was sublime. I'll be going back to sample the whole menu because, of course, everyone else's food looked gorgeous, too. The deli is a lovely touch to buy authentic ingredients, so of course, that needs further investigation! On a whole, my new favourite vegan/plant-based eatery in Manchester. See you again soon!

Only recently discovered this place, lovely cute vibe and great small menu with good quality options. Food was super tasty, as were the soft drinks options (& MASSIVE olives 😋). Just not sure that the service charge for 2 people was justified...

I had a Gnocchi special with nduja paste it was yummy and an Italian branded coke. Love that it's all plant based, will come again .

The service was fantastic and the food amazing. I will be back again .

We definitely recommend this family run restaurant. It has a very good atmosphere, beautifully decorated and the owners are super friendly. Food is amazing, especially the melanzane parmigiana and tiramisu. A very interesting variety of Negronis tops everything off.

Parmegiana gluten free delicioso e brownie gluten free perfeito. Simplesmente amei.

Excellent service very knowledgeable staff and absolutely top notch food, flawless

Lovely little vegan place. Gnocchi pasta was lovely parmesan cheese too. Usually cheese can be hit and miss this was great.

I visited Ortica back in March for my GF’s birthday celebration. Ortica went above and beyond my expectations to ensure she had a memorable night. From the moment we stepped in to the restaurant we felt like we felt the warmness of the staff and the restaurant itself. Being a smaller environment was awesome as it felt nice and cosy. Approaching the table I had organised flowers to be arranged and Ortica again went above and beyond displaying them beautifully on a reserved table with a glass of champagne/Prosecco as a little treat. Food was delicious and the tiramisu is exceptional. I would recommend this hidden gem to anyone and you’ll catch us back in there for many years to come. Thank you.

Wonderful, fresh food and always made to feel welcome. The cocktails are amazing and the coffee & croissants are delicious! A perfect addition to the area.

Fantastic food and service, can't wait for our next visit!

Love coming to this place. Food, atmosphere, staff everything fantastic!

Absolutely beautiful food , staff where so lovely, service spot on. If all vegan foodctadted as good as this I would be vegan myself. We had a fantastic meal, in beautiful relaxed surroundings. 5☆

Just WOW. Hands down the best pizza I've ever had, ever. The dough was amazing, really stretchy but also crispy, honestly just amazing. A lovely menu selection, all vegan. It's so nice to have so much choice. The staff were so friendly and service was brilliant. Can't wait to go again!

A fantastic little plant based eatery in the centre of Urmston. Such a gem with friendly staff and great range of food. The mozzarella substitute is delightful and creamy, and the dough for the pinsas is so light and airy, very moreish.

We went here today and were blown away. Reasonably priced and incredible service. Great choice of options, huge variety. Brilliant atmosphere, spacious and calm. Thank you so much for having us. Will definitely be back!

Great vegan pizza. Everything is made on site and the staff are very knowledgeable and passionate about the food. The bases are superb, done in Roman style as opposed to Neapolitan. This is a much lighter base and it's really very nice. The vegan cheese is very close to mozzarella, and is the chef's own recipe. Every credit to what the proprietor has achieved, this is a unique dining experience.

Absolutely gorgeous authentic Italian food done vegan. My Italian hubby who isn’t vegan loved this place. I can’t wait to go back, honestly the reviews are correct this place is stunning.

Visited multiple times and it’s always been brilliant. The staff are always friendly and helpful. Very tasty food with fresh ingredients and regular new specials, and delicious drinks. You can tell a lot of thought and hard work goes into this place, I would recommend to anyone!

First visit. The food was beautiful, staff very friendly and atmosphere perfect for Sat lunch. Look forward to next time. :-)

Wow fantastic food the lasagna was to die for!! Amazing will very back.

Thank you so much to everyone at Ortica for a tasty night! Amazing food, amazing espresso martinis and the best service you could ask for. Harry was an absolute delight! Would absolutely recommend 10/10

Nice vegan food. I didn’t aspects vegan food was so good.

My favourite vegan restaurant in Manchester! The food is outstanding every time and the staff are amazing. We’re always spoilt for choice, would definitely recommend trying the specials. Even my none vegan friends love it.

Lovely rustic feel to the place. Lasagne was incredible and from the gnocchi I tried from someone else's meal that was also delicious.

Delicious food and drinks, very friendly staff and a lovely, chilled environment where dogs are very welcome. The Roman pizzas are delicious and the aubergine parmigiana was unctuous. Sadly, we didn't have room for tiramisu so enjoyed a delicious coffee instead.

Tasty vegan gnocchi and tiramisu!

Amazing. Dog friendly. Staff really nice and passionate. Food is so good.

Incredible pizza, delicious tiramisu & a lovely vibe

Delicious! For vegans and non vegans. We enjoyed our valentine's here and were blown away. The food, drinks and service were exceptional. We can't wait to come back and hope they make the meatballs a permanent feature on their menu as they were incredible! At home tonight we have also enjoyed some more delicious food after buying pasta and sauce from Ortica! Delicious 😋

Such amazing food, I am so impressed! Loved the dips with the bread, olives were lovely and fresh tasting, the parmigiana was incredible, and loved the tiramisu! I'll definitely be back :)

Amazing love it, delicious, lovely staff, great wine and cocktails - been twice now. Can't recommend enough, special atmosphere too and nice decor

I have eaten here several times now with family and friends and we have had such a great time every time! The food is amazing as is the service and atmosphere. I would highly recommend Ortica even if you are not vegan! They also serve lovely cocktails and Prosecco.

I rarely leave reviews but after having one of the best dining experiences in a long time, I felt obliged to leave one. Service... absolutely incredible. The staff are very knowledgeable, personable & professional. The food is so tasty & there's clearly been a lot of effort in sourcing the best ingredients. Dog friendly, staff offered our puppy some small treats & a water bowl as soon as we sat down. Such a nice experience. I hope the staff & the owners read this, you should be really proud of what you've built. What a great addition to Urmston.

The food and service were fantastic. Such a friendly feel. The parmigiana was so tasty, would highly recommend and the amaretto mulled wine was so great and felt so christmasy. Excited to try the panettone I bought.

Finally visited today and the food was gorgeous. Best plant based lasagna I ever had and the tiramisu to die for. Hopefully it stays on the regular menu 🤤 need to come back asap to try other items, absolutely spoiled for choice as a vegan but non vegan friends enjoyed it just as much.

Really nice food, authentic Italian dishes but with Plant-Based changes. The vegan cheese is so good you can't tell its not dairy. They also served nice drinks and can cater to other dietary needs. I'll definitely go back soon.

Nothing to fault, everything to rave about. Really stylish space, ridiculously tasty food, good friendly service. Best lasagne I ever had, and the pizza is better than all-pizza venues I've been to. We will be visiting regularly, even for drinks as it was such a warm and inviting space.

Saw this place recommended on insta and omg it has become one of our absolute favourite vegan restaurants ever! We shared the rosemary focaccia with roast peppers, artichokes and wild broccoli so so fresh and delicious! Then we shared the lasagna and aubergine parmigiana, both again obviously made fresh and so tasty! I finished off with the affogato with vanilla ice cream and amaretto, the perfect end to a faultless meal! Service was great, really nice and personal, that you only get from a small business, cannot wait to return!!!

Very lovely food and friendly service

Had the most amazing experience at Ortica tonight. The food was outstanding and the service was some of the best I’ve experienced; Harry and Carmen were extremely helpful with their suggestions and explanations of dishes and made us feel very welcome. I had to the pleasure of trying most of the menu as we were a large party and everything we had was incredible! Amazing from start to finish, i would recommend everyone to go and try for themselves! I will be back very soon!

We had a lovely evening at Ortica! The food was fresh and full of flavour, the service was also excellent! If your vegan or not your missing out if you don't give this place a try! 5 stars!

Amazing food, drinks and service + dog friendly. Traditional Italian food is hard to find in the UK especially Vegan and this was spot on. New regular 👌🏻

Excellent food, wine and service. Lovely local restaurant with a fresh idea executed beautifully.

Came last Sunday, table of 5 service was absolutely wonderful and the food is unbelievable! Great atmosphere, cocktails, and food! 100% recommend. Thanks for having us.