Piccolo by Piccolino, Manchester in Manchester

From the moment we entered the restaurant, the service were friendly and welcoming. The food was piping hot and delicious. They did get the cocktail order wrong but, this was quickly resolved. Will definitely return next time we visit Manchester. Lovely, somewhat hidden gem that is away from the hustle and bustle and offers a quieter atmosphere to the larger restaurants in the surrounding area.

Outstanding food, beautiful ambience and most of all, the staff are so helpful and friendly. I absolutely loved the pizza! I would strongly recommend for the authentic Italian food.

Food was really delicious and yum. Me and my family loved it. Most importantly the staff were really friendly and welcoming. Special thanks to Neha who is very helpful and generous. Thanks a lot…😊🙏

The experience in this restaurant was very good. I ate squid and fried vegetables as a starter and a Caesar salad for the main menu. Both dishes were very appetizing and very well presented. David served me very well by being very friendly. I recommend this Italian restaurant 👌🏽

For me personally, I don’t think the food is upto par taste wise, the mac and cheese whilst had a good crunch was just bland and soulless, I think a baked mac and cheese would be much better. The chicken was actually really good, no faults on that dish. I was really looking forward to the meatballs but it wasn’t available so I opted for the burger with no onions which was the biggest disappointment due to the patty actually also had onions inside, in which the flavour was impacted and kinda made me think of the thin burgers from Birds Eye and the flavour just tasted like that, same with the fries they tasted like Mcains to me. Overall the restaurant is beautiful but the quality is subpar for my taste, note that the server was amazing.

Always come here with my dad , always great service and food especially from faz and valentina !

Highly recommended. Delicious food and happy staff who recommend and explain in details.

This place is amazing. Very chilled atmosphere which is exactly what I want to escape to in between the hustle and bustle of Manchester. Thank you to the amazing staff including Mariano and Valentina who worked tirelessly, nothing was too much trouble for them, they were both so lovely. Thank you to the staff too in the kitchen, the food was cooked beautifully. We’ll be back soon xx

Awesome place marin and valentina are superb coffee is amazing as is the food

Faz and Neha are absolutely amazing, can't wait to come back!

Called in for early evening meal prior to going to see a show. Lovely warm welcome and brilliant service throughout. We thoroughly enjoyed our food (pizzas) and will visit again the next time we are in town.

Great lunch for 2! We enjoyed ourselves, from starter to dessert. We took the “3 course” formula for £22.50: perfect! The dishes are well served, the price is reasonable and the setting is very pleasant, on the 2nd floor facing the Corn Exchange. Server and manager were very efficient and very friendly. I highly recommend.

Great food, great service. Highly recommend a visit here. Place was spotless. Staff lovely& attentive. I was also impressed in the disabled toilet/baby changing room, they provided nappies, wet wipes, cotton pads, buds & nappy bags never seen that anywhere before,

Faz is amazing. The customer service is AMAZING they are always so friendly and welcoming. We was served by Neha and kira. The chefs are so accommodating and cater for allergies. I will definitely be back again. Thank you ❤️

Bellissimo! Completely enjoyed it while I was there. Although, it took a bit more time for the food to arrive to the table but overall I must say it is an outstanding place. All thanks to Neha, our waitress who helped in recommending the best choices.

First time at Piccolino and it won’t be the last! This place was recommended to us by friends. Lovely waitress Veronica, fast service and friendly. Food was amazing! I had Penne arrabbiata and my husband had lasagne. Portions were just the right size. The interior of the restaurant was lovely, modern and clean. We went at 4pm on Saturday it was not too crowded. They took notice of my request of a table on the edge of the restaurant, we had a lovely table by the window. Hope to be back soon

As per usual, Piccolo did not disappoint! Warmest of welcome from Faz and he always has a huge smile on his face! Food was delicious as always, drinks where superb also. Faz always made sure everything was okay during my visit to Piccolo. 10/10 would recommend! 🖤🍕

Fantastic Food a great service. All staff where very friendly and welcoming, especially with our children. Special Thanks to Faz and Kira for your friendly professional service.

Piccolo by Piccolino is located inside the Next of Arndale Centre, Manchester City Centre. It provides Italian cuisine. This is my second time to there. Compared to the first time, the waiters are different to the last time we went there. They provide better service and more welcoming this time in the 2nd time. Food is not bad, esp. for the pasta, yummy. Price is reasonable and nice environment of the restaurant.

Neha was perfect! Great service!

Fabulous evening, delicious food, great service

Really good stuff. The Z-fighters just know how to cook, but Piccolo is the true grill master 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Nice restaurant and staff were all nice but the food is below average for the price. It came out really quickly which was a red flag for me, and it was really just ok. I had the bolognese, £15 and I wasn't impressed by it at all. Tasted like spaghetti hoops. I wouldn't bother.

Mariano and David made us feel very welcome, excellent service and even singing me happy birthday.

A very delicious and warming experience with great staff and customer service! Went when it was empty, however, still felt very welcomed.

Since moving into the neighbourhood, I've visited this lovely local restaurant several times, and it's always been a positive experience. However, my latest visit was truly exceptional, and worthy of a 5 star review! I was having one of those days where I craved a specific type of comfort dish - a Creamy Garlicky Chicken & Broccoli Penne. I initially started out here, but they didn’t have exactly what I wanted on the menu, so I ended up visiting 4 (yes 4) other restaurants in the area, before finally coming back here, ready to settle for something else off the menu. When I sat down, the manager, Faz (I believe), came over and we got to chatting. I mentioned that I had something particular in mind, so nothing else on the menu was hitting the spot, so I was struggling to decide what to get. Faz told me to hang tight for a few minutes, and he slipped away to talk to the chef. A few minutes later, he returned and told me they were going to create something special just for me! What they served was exactly what I was craving, and it definitely hit the spot! I was blown away by this personalised service and the effort to make sure I left satisfied. I'll definitely keep coming back here. The customer service is outstanding, the staff are lovely and the food is always delicious. Highly recommend!

We needed a place for lunch and didn't know the area at all, but found this little gem! Everyone who we spoke to was so lovely and friendly, and the food was absolutely delicious. I had the ravioli and it was perfect. Our server asked at the table if there were any allergies, which was definitely a great touch as we usually have to ask, and it made choosing a meal much easier. We also really enjoyed the music choice! Next time I'm back in the area I'll definitely have to come back!

Dirty side dish brought out for starter. Then 3 times we had to ask for a drink that we had ordered on initial arrival. Eventually the drink was brought out, just as we had finished eating. Not a great experience for £85.

Amazing food and interesting manager x Pasta is not bad, pizza is great

Waiters are lovely (Martin). Service is amazing and food even better, highly recommend. ☺️

Food quite good, but wine prices are very expensive, £9.75 per glass, with a service charge on top. Wow I've never paid that before lol

fantastic spot with an awesome view of the printworks. Great food complimented by the awesome and friendly host Faz who was incredible and charismatic with me and my gf on our anniversary. would recommend to anyone for the food, view and people.

Kind guy who served us. Thanks David = )

The food was amazing, and Neha provided excellent service. Thank you so much!

I was here on 6th of June Food was okay but the service was very poor bcz of there poor service we had to cancel other plans that we had made for the day

It was my daughters birthday today & the man at the front desk was so full of joy & made sure he made it extra special for her. The food and service was 10/10 with a nice chilled vibe. Will definitely be back. Thank you!

Fabulous dinner with my niece at, Piccolo, Mcr. The staff are so attentive, great service, really friendly and can't do enough to make your visit a pleasurable one. Food was fantastic, huge compliments to the chef. Faz's customer service is exemplary. Thank you team for looking after my niece & I, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening. See you soon!

Took my daughter here for food and drinks - they looked after us from start to finish. No issues at all food was amazing. Waitress was Waini and she was so lovely too ;-)

Had a fantastic afternoon in Manchrster make extra special by Mariano, a bartender extaudinaire … Picollo gave us both great food and drink… looking forward to another afternoon in Manchester…

I've been once before and once again such beautiful food, lovely drinks and the staff are so friendly & welcoming. Very relaxing atmosphere, will definitely be going again!

Fabulous food and great service. A couple of additional staff would help at busy times but did not detract from lovely experience.

Fabulous service And fabulous food

Wonderful perfectly cooked food with great service. Our server Martin was a joy. We will be back soon.

Fabulous food, great service a perfect place for lunch. Would highly recommend.

Great food and great service. Ordered different pizzas, pasta and desserts, they are all very good taste. Loved Mac and cheese

Stylish restaurant. Good view. Good menu. Friendly atmosphere.

Good food, although it seemed a little more expensive than other places for carbonara. I guess we pay for the nice view outside too! :) Staff was very nice and attentive.

Fantastic food, especially the desserts. The cheesecake, tiramisu were fantastic.

Amazing food. Faz knows what he serves and great service. Definitely recommended to try the tiramisu.

Amazing food and amazing service

I was in Piccolo. It has been great. The atmosphere was good and the manager is very friendly. the food was delicious. All very well. thank you Faz for you service as a manager you are amazing

I was on piccolo for my lunch. The atmosphere was really nice. The food was delicious and the service was really fast. 100% recommend.

Fantastic hidden gem restaurant in Manchester! Brilliant view, and the waiter Faz in particular is so funny and friendly!

Thank you to Faz for an absolutely fantastic time! We will be back very soon! Our new favourite place to eat! Five stars!!

Excellent service, Excellent food, Friendly staff. Cant fault it 👍🏻

The food in here is mind blowing, very tasty and good portions. Top service by Faz and Valentina. Faz thank you for the recommendation Definitely coming back again .

Amazing service and great food!

Great location, great views and amazing food! Faz was attentive and is a great addition to the Piccolo Arndale team. Now our regular location when family come to visit.

Faz was amazing)) really nice service ! Will come back again

I went for lunch with my husband on Thursday 18th April. We were treated like royalty from Faz and Valatina from the minute we walked in. Can I also complement Martin our barman who again was excellent. We will definitely be going back. Nothing was too much trouble.

Amazing food and brilliant service. I am a regular customer and always enjoy coming here. Faz is always so attentive and makes us feel very welcome.

We had an absolutely lovely experience here. Good was wonderful. Faz was so welcoming and sweet to our young daughter. We will come back if we are in Manchester again.

Wow the staff here go that extra mile to make you feel amazing. Faz and valentina are lovely hosts!!! The food was also amazing 🤩 I went here solo and didn’t feel the need to come with anyone with how welcomed and comfortable I was xx

The best establishment, with the best waiters, an establishment with people like Faz, you want to visit🥰

My son brought me to this restaurant. Mr. FAZ was absolutely incredible, very kind, a true professional. An unforgettable experience. We will come back and recommend.

When I first walked in everyone was so welcoming and nice. Food was amazing and would definitely would come again, Faza and Valantina were amazing really took care of us.

Service & staff were great. They remember returning customers. Faz is great & warm, always lively & welcoming.

Faz and Valatane were amazing, the food was great. Thanks you so much!

I recently visited Piccolo Arndale. I love the vibe of this place! It strikes the perfect balance between elegant and relaxed, making it ideal for any occasion. Hands down, some of the best food I’ve had recently! They use the freshest ingredients and make sure each dish is done the right way. The pizza caprichiosa was especially memorable. Must try!I can’t say enough good things about the service at this restaurant. The staff is incredibly accommodating for minor changes and goes the extra mile to ensure guests are happy. Bravo! From the moment we walked in, we knew we were in for a treat. This restaurant exceeded all my expectations. You do not often find a place where every element comes together so perfectly. I’ll be recommending it to all my friends and family. Thank you Piccolo

Place with a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy a good plate of pasta, the exquisite treatment and attention thanks to its workers and especially to Valentina. I would definitely return!

We had a really nice pizza and chicken salad everthing so fresh, cocktail very nice and the Nutella cheesecake and tiramisu was excellent. Faz was very friendly and made our experience very pleasant, we will be back in Manchester next month and we will definitely be coming back to this restaurant.

Well, where do I even start with this gem of a restaurant? Let me paint you a picture of the delightful experience we had. Firstly, the garlic bread. Ah, the garlic bread. Tasteless and cold, just the way we like it. We then embarked on an epic journey of patience, waiting for over an hour for our mains to grace our presence. And when the food finally arrived, it was like Christmas morning! Well, sort of. We ordered for five, yet somehow received three bowls of pasta and a lonely burger. A quick headcount confirmed that, yes, there were indeed five of us. After a brief panic, the missing pasta dish miraculously appeared, as if by magic. Now, let's talk about the pasta. Watery, flavorless, and unseasoned - truly a masterpiece of culinary disappointment. But fear not, for salvation arrived in the form of black pepper and salt, delivered after several requests and yet another delay. Overall, dining at this establishment was an experience I won't soon forget - for all the wrong reasons.

Fantastic people been going for years always a welcome smile

Had an amazing time service was great everyone was welcoming and looked after us especially our host Valentina and server Gaia the food was delicious definitely worth the money would highly recommend

Faz was awesome very personal service. Food was great especially for price. Beautiful view of city.

Great food and even better service. Special shout out to Faz who made us feel very welcome and gave us quite a few good laughs!

Absolutely love this place! The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and especially if you’re dining with a child with a lots of energy, the staff are just so great and make you feel welcomed …Faz is my nieces’ favourite person and he’s so patient and wonderful to her! To top it off, the food was really good (highly recommend the burger).

Really quite disappointed with the service and food here. We went at 5:30pm on a Saturday night having booked shortly before (great) but were told we would only have the table for 70 minutes (fine, but made us a bit stressed). Arrived and the server was lovely. Ordered two bottles of wine and seven mains in addition to a few sides. Were warned that the pizzas would take forty minutes which is fine, but had been sat down for our allocated 70 minutes and food still hadn’t come - weren’t kicked out obviously but just showed the time constraints wasn’t actually there and unnecessarily made us feel stressed. Food was seriously bang average. The pizzas looked ok but the ham wasn’t cooked so was like having packet ham on top of a basic pizza base. The carbonara was made with bacon and not guanciale, very liquidy and very small portions. There was then an issue with paying as the systems were down and they couldn’t provide us with a breakdown of the bill (thankfully the nice server did let us look on their system to verify) but was a very expensive £260 total for a disappointing meal and experience. Staff are lovely. Service was poor. Food was average. Would definitely look elsewhere if wanting an Italian in Manchester.

Great, atmosphere. Food was amazing (and this is coming from someone who can be picky) and the service was both friendly and fast. Would wholly recommend.

Lovely place lovely food excellent service 😊

Staff were exceptional, especially the guy from clock face,St...Helens....he will know who we are. He made you feel, so at ease, couldn't do enough for you, as was the young lady attending us. The food was excellent, will definitely call in again, next time in Manchester. 27th March 2024

Well how to say... I am a Neapolitan Pizza chef I know quality.... Unfortunately there is nothing in Quality in this place....all the food comes on a frozen blocks ... Even the pizza dough.... I don't know is possible to pretend...that they do real Italian food.... When all the food is coming from the freezer...also there is "chefs" no quality employees... All of them follow "the book" otherwise they can't cook a simple fries. In total ...sometimes they accomplished some good quality pizza from time to time... But mostly is the rubbish of the Neapolitan kitchen.

hosted by faz, so friendly and welcoming! lovely atmosphere and gorgeous views, would recommend to all of my family and friends!! xx

Had an amazing time dining at Piccolo, great food and even better service! The manager Faz elevated the entire experience through his hospitality and incredible service plus the sweetest person ever! 10/10 recommend he let us make our own pasta reminding me of home!!

Came for an afternoon lunch while out in Manchester. Easy location to get to, service and food was outstanding and Faz (waiter) was Excellent. We hope to return soon!

Faz was fabulous and looked after us so well on our first visit ! The food was amazing would definitely recommend.

Faz, Front of House, always looks after us so well with a welcoming hug! Great food, fantastic service, lovely surroundings. We will return on our next trip to Manchester City Centre!!

Faz was very welcoming and so nice!!

Amazing, nothing more, nothing less. Thanks Faz

Really the pizza as well as the ice creams were excellent. You immediately feel the quality of the products used. The service is attentive. Please note, the restaurant is on the second floor of the shopping center...times therefore depend.

This place is absolutely amazing!! I took my son as a treat whilst we were in town doing a bit of shopping. We were an hour earlier than our reservation but it was no problem at all as we were shown to a table by the window by a lovely member of staff who greeted us with such warmth. The food was beautiful, authentic Italian pizza, the best I have ever tasted. We felt truly valued throughout our time here and nothing was too much trouble. Definitely our favourite place and will be back very soon.

Called in on Friday eve. Service was very polite and friendly. Food was lovely (only missing a little depth on flavour & the offering of Parmesan / black pepper etc). The Tiramisu was amazing!!!! Would return just for that. Thank you

Faz and Gaia were really amazing and the food also, thank u guys. see you again soon

The staff were amazing especially Gaia and Faz. Beautiful service and amazing food. I love coming here

Amazing food and very nice location. There was only a small misunderstanding about our order, but it was solved. Shout-out in particular to the Italian waiter (didn't catch his name unfortunately) for the great service

Great tasty food, reasonable price and portions. Lovely cocktails. Faz served us and he was friendly and polite. Would definitely come here again

Faz being a great host. Great food and vibe right in the heart of Manchester. Would love to visit again. 🫶

I take coffe Good service Good Staff and I really enjoyed thanks for Good Service

Faz is an absolute credit to this restaurant . His wonderful customer care and charming friendliness was very impressive . It was a very busy night and yet he managed to get everyone tables with a smile and nothing is a problem approach . Faz made everyone feel special and valued . Lovely experience and he deserves recognition for his front of house hosting skills.

We were met at the door upon arrival and treated like VIPs....the food,service,atmosphere were all top notch! A manager asked us to move tables to accommodate another group, absolutely no problem...especially when we were each given a complimentary cocktail! But sadly it was a disappointing end to our evening...the final bill included a few items that didn't belong to us, which we pointed out before paying the bill. To our amazement, we were stopped from leaving and accused of having the items we previously denied...eventually the management agreed it was not us but the previous diners responsible. To say this left a bad taste in our mouths is an understatement. Shame, the food and service was outstanding.