Ortica Italian Plant Based in Trafford

Flavours you can’t quite put your finger on … absolute winner! Pasta but time to rethink smothering it in cheese as these gorgeously umami rich dishes are rich by in flavour and texture.

A wonderful family run business with a warm welcome and the tastiest Italian food. The whole menu is vegan. The cheese is vegan but you wouldn't know it. All dishes also suitable for halal diets. The restaurant also has Italian products that you can buy which are sourced from the families home town in Italy. I highly recommend that you visit. The experience far surpasses that if a chain restaurant.

First went to Ortica a couple of weeks ago and the food was stunning! I was dreaming about the tiramisu ever since. We went back again this evening to try different dishes and it’s hands down the best vegan food I’ve ever eaten but even if you’re not vegan, the food is incredible. It’s a lovely family run restaurant and a must try restaurant in Manchester. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Wow. If all Vegan food tasted like this I would become one overnight. Absolutely delicious. This place is a gem and our only regret is that it has taken us so long to visit. Top notch service too

Outstanding food. I’m so lucky to have this so close to home (being vegan). Such a lovely little family owned restaurant adored by so many for good reasons. I bring everyone who visits me in Urmston here. My favourite dishes are the lasagne and the Nduja gnocchi. My partner (massive meat eater who hates vegan cheese) also adores the lasagne ❤️❤️

What a Great place to celebrate our wedding anniversary!!Food and drinks were delicious and the staff super attentive.We’ll definitely be returning!!

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 loved their homemade red focaccia and the nduja&fava bruschetta. Paccheri alla Norma sauce reminded me of the one my mamma makes! Fresh ingredients are used and transformed into masterpieces. Gelato was the perfect ending for the perfect dinner. The staff was very welcoming and customer-centered. Can't wait to try every single dish in the menu!

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!

Ortica deserves its 5 star rating, I eat meat but this place serves up tasty delicious food. The owners are friendly and knowledgeable. A lovely place to eat and drink

Amazing restaurant with fantastic service and food to match. They also have a extensive cocktails list as well as a great selection of wines and beers

Gorgeous food. Really lovely staff. Child friendly. Beautiful place highly recommend. Lasagna and tiramisu were very nice. Fab coffee.

Exceptional culinary delights accompanied by warm and welcoming service. The price-to-quality ratio was exceptional.

It was our groups first time visiting the restaurant. We were all impressed! Lovely relaxed atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Most of our group opted for the excellent lasagna. Fresh and tasty. Finished off with an indulgent chocolate brownie. Our only suggestion would be for a selection of sides with the main meal and cream or ice cream with the brownie. We’ll definitely return!

Me and my partner went to Ortica for a date night and we were both absolutely blown away by the quality of the food. The lasagne was incredible and so full of flavour as was the Patete & Friarielli - just insane! Great atmosphere and lovely, friendly staff. We will definitely be returning!

The lasagna especially was gorgeous . I went when they first opened and my only complaint would be they need a selection of side orders for veg, salad or maybe even chips! You can get a main course but nothing to go with it , which veggie or not, is a bit odd! This hasn't evolved and would stop.me going back we had to order a main course course salad @ £11.95 to share which didn't have any tomatoes or cucumber in it. Maybe change this?

Another fantastic meal - the lasagna is delicious and the spring Pinsa so tasty too. Staff are so friendly and accommodating- thank you! We are so lucky to have this little gem in Urmston ❤️❤️❤️❤️

We had a fab lunch. Lovely, friendly service. Delicious aubergine parmigiana and gnocchi, finished off with an amazing Tiramisu. They do a mean Negroni too!

My daughter and I came here for a Mother’s Day treat- and it was amazing! I’m not vegan so was a little unsure what to order but the staff were so helpful, guiding us through the menu and giving us samples of wine before choosing one. The food was amazing as were the cocktails! Staff were so friendly and helpful - we had a lovely afternoon! Thank you so much - amazing place and fab team!

Great food that is authentic Italian with a plant based twist. Best vegan cheese I have ever had. Staff so accommodating and knowledgeable. Give it a try - you won’t regret it. So lucky to have this little piece of Italy in Urmston

Lovely evening out with a friend to local cosy vegan restaurant. Fantastic staff who listened attentively to our likes and dislikes and offered great advice, helping us to choose from the menu. We absolutely loved the whole experience and the food was delicious! Thank you! Will definitely return and highly recommend.

Wow. We had such an incredible meal at Ortica for valentine's day. The food, drinks and service was incredible. We especially loved the meatballs! We purchased some pasta and sauce to enjoy at home and they were delicious too. We can't wait to come back.

We can only echo the positive comments made by other reviewers; gorgeous food, lovely friendly welcoming staff and service, great decor, very reasonable prices, especially given the challenges for small independent restaurants at the present time, good integration of restaurant and deli aspects - and purchase opportunities! We would definitely recommend and look forward to returning- wishing this restaurant and family every success :)

To celebrate my daughters birthday she took me to her favourite restaurant. It turned out to be my first ever Vegan outing and it was an incredible experience (as well as a massive surprise). Started with an amazing cocktail, Nettle infused Prosecco called an Ortica (apologise if I have the terminology wrong), following by fresh olives (daughter says the best ever!) and some superb bread and 3 dips. I had the lasagne mains (excellent), my daughter, Pesto Gnocchi and a friend a huge pizza. The puds were equally impressive: affogato, tiramisu and the cake of the day. We also sampled the white wine and I loved the red, which was so good I bought a bottle to take home (see the pic). A great team cooking and hosting. A great way to celebrate! Thanks for a great evening.

I have eaten here several times now and the food and service is always fantastic. I am not vegan myself but that doesn't matter as the food is amazing. They have a great range of cocktails too. Great for an evening with friends or a...

First time visiting this beautiful little family run restaurant and safe to say we will be returning! We were warmly welcomed by all the staff, service was fab and the food was delicious! Some of the best vegan food I've tasted, my partner isn't vegan...

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...

Excellent. A small family group of 3 found this restaurant on visiting Urmston. Although none of us are Vegan we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Good food and service.

Very excited to have this place in Urmston. Really lovely Italian food but not anything I had eaten before. The deli also had lots of things I will be returning to buy. The staff were really lovely and I will be back very soon.

Absolutely wonderful experience. Waiting staff were excellent and had good knowledge of the beers and different food options, Food was excellent! Some of the best Italian AND plant based food I’ve eaten, so nice to have a local place where you can get a proper...

A vegetarian friend was visiting so I thought we'd try Ortica. From the start, the welcome was really friendly and the service was prompt and spot-on. It's a fairly small place and was almost full on a Wednesday evening, so I'd advice booking ahead especially...

After wanting to visit since hearing about this place, we finally got the pleasure of experiencing it and we’re overjoyed! The staff were so lovely & polite, the atmosphere was wonderful & the food was a absolutely delicious. We had pizza, lasagne & parmigiana and...

We’ve been meaning to try Ortica since it opened and we weren’t disappointed! All the food was full of flavour. The lasagne was amazing and I recommend the salted caramel gelato. The service was excellent- very friendly and polite. We will definitely be back!

Wow! Absolutely everything about Ortica is amazing. The lovely family and staff who run the restaurant (the service was second to none), the atmosphere, the selection of food, wine and goods that you can buy and most importantly the food. We shared the lentil lasagne...

Popped along for a bite to eat this evening and was pleasantly surprised that in the centre of Urmston, there’s this amazing plant based restaurant. Definitely going to visit again and take some friends next time. I suggest you try to book before popping in...

My first visit was last Sunday with my boyfriend for dinner. We were starving so order olives, focaccia as well as dips and bread for our starter. It was all amazing, fresh and tasty. My bf then had one of the pizzas and I had...

The food was fantastic and excellent value for money. The interior is nicely presented and the waitress/owner was very helpful. An excellent experience all round.

Visited here with a friend for lunch. Everything was brilliant - service, drinks (highly recommend the watermelon spritz) and food. We went for the lasagna and the parmigiana ‘pinsa’. Really delicious and big portions. Staff lovely and the restaurant is really nicely done out. Neither...

Very attentive and friendly staff, delicious fresh food and a great atmosphere. We have been twice now, had the pizza, salad and lasagne which are amazing. It's also great value for money, would recommend to everyone, not just plant based.

Popped in for cocktails with my wife - absolutely fab and warm, welcoming staff. I'd recommend the watermelon spritz!

Had dinner here on Saturday evening. From as early as calling to make a reservation the staff were brilliant. I called on Friday to book for the following day and initially there was no table available around the time I wanted, so I said I'd...

Three of us in need of a coffee went into Ortica and found their coffee to be a delicious Italian variety, made to each persons dietary requirements by very friendly and accommodating staff. Lovely wooden tables, comfortable chairs and a relaxed atmosphere all contributed to...

We both ate here for the first time tonight. New and innovative menu. Tasty, fresh, gorgeous, truly authentic Italian food. Definitely return. Thought I was back in Italy !