Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Portland Street in Manchester

The best pizzas in Manchester at an unbeatable price. If you're looking for great food on a budget, Rudys is the place to go. Besides pizzas, they also offer sides and salads, but it's their pizza and drinks menu that truly stands out. Chefs Geuseppe, Gabi, Nicolo, and the rest of the crew are absolutely lovely and bring you as close as possible to an authentic Neapolitan experience. The best pizzas in Manchester at an incredible price, without a doubt if you want to eat well and cheap come to ruddys, apart from the pizzas they have sides and salads but without a doubt their menu of pizzas and drinks stands out. The chefs Geuseppe, Gabi, Nicolo and the rest of the staff are charming and make you come as close as possible to a truly Neapolitan experience.

Everything was really amazing, love the atmosphere and the food was fantastic. We booked ahead of time but u could still definitely walk in and get a table no problem as the staff were very lovely and helpful.

Not sure what I did to offend the service staff when I just got it. Maybe because I’m Asian? They just don’t seem to want to help and was just downright rude. Like me being there was an inconvenience and not once have I been rude to anyone but friendly and trying to be nice. Just wow.

The aroma and the welcome on your arrival is a hint of what awaits you! We ordered a sharing Anti Pasti platter with an Aperol Spritz and a "kick ass Lemonade". The platter was a joy for the senses, perfectly proportioned and very tasty ( my Husbear NEVER fights me for the rocket salad, except today), leading us to the fantastic freshly baked pizzas. Crisp light crust that complimented the flavours of the toppings and the waves of fresh basil.

Good Pizza, the dough is the best. Let’s try triple pepperoni!!!!!

If you want to visit this place you must book a table. Is really busy inside, but its worth a wait. The pizza is so delicious you would want to go back again. Staff is friendly.

Amazing experience as always, pizza is always 10/10. Drinks and olives also absolutely amazing. We did however have to wait 45 minutes for a table on a casual thursday night! All for all was worth it

A place that has it all. Authentic Italian flavour, beautiful music, nice decorations, and great service. Highly recommended, especially the Triple Pepperoni Pizza.

Great pizza The staff was busy and unorganized

The waitress that served me and my friends today was the best, so kind and welcoming! 🫶🏻 And also Gabby !

Consistently great pizza! As you can tell as it’s always busy. However, they have a pretty slick system for walk ins where they call you back when a table comes up and their estimated times are usually pretty accurate. Great selection of flavours and great dough. Dips and salads are also a tasty addition

It's a pretty good pizza. Many people recommend it. I ordered the triple pepperoni. It's a big one, thin and slightly spicy. The white sauce is a bit sweet and has a rich taste.

Haocai Book has a reserved table, and Lidu is always full on weekdays. The pizza is ready to order and the juice is delicious.

Nancy was such a gem to us <3 would deffo come again xx

Nancy was amazing and took great care of us. Great food as always

It may be my first review in the UK, but it is well worth it. I didn't have much confidence in a Neapolitan pizzeria outside of Italy, but not only the product, but also the team at Rudy's, seemed exceptional to me. Outstanding service from the moment I arrived at the restaurant, where Amber kindly told me that I would have to wait a bit for dinner, but I could have something to eat in the meantime. Agnes advised me on drinks before ordering and much sooner than expected I was able to sit down to dinner. You can dine directly in front of the kitchen team and see the entire process. See how Owen prepares the dough in the purest traditional style (his technique and attention to detail is incredible), the service provided by Shantelle at all times, attentive to whatever you may need, equally excellent. The pizza (carni) is very good and with just the right cooking time, good dough and ingredients. The dessert (panna cota) very well prepared. The wine, to say the least, was a little hot... the storage temperature would need to be checked carefully before serving, but nothing serious. Definitely, if you are in Manchester, you want good service, good quality in the products and their preparation and you can't get close to Naples, Rudy's Pizza Napoletana is your place!!

Just arrived at 17:45 and was refused the entry for a single person, restaurant was half empty .... I already been there in the past and this has never been an issue. Will never visit again

Pizza here has never disappointed me. But this time the tiramisu was deffo the star of the meal 😍

Delicious pizza and great atmosphere

We had an absolutely fantastic time at Rudy’s! Our server, Rubin, was incredibly friendly and made us feel right at home from the moment we walked in. The pizza? Unreal. Easily the best Neapolitan style pizza we’ve had; light, crispy, and full of flavor. We came yesterday, today, and honestly, we’ll probably be back tomorrow. It’s just that good. The atmosphere is lively, the staff is welcoming, and the food is top tier. If you’re in Manchester, Rudy’s is a must!!!

Amazing food, really quick, staff so friendly, amazing prices, lovely restaurant. Went for my gf’s 21st birthday, Monica served us, the best server we’ve ever had, so friendly and accommodating. She knocked a few things off the bill for us and got us some complimentary shots all because it was for a birthday trip! We had I think the carni and romagnola pizza, both unbelievable.

Best pizza in town must eat it in Manchester, we ordered margarita pizza and the meat one with honey chili peppers

The staff are extremely welcoming and kind. The food is delicious as always. I would definitely recommend this place

Monica is an absolute angel! Best service in the whole of Manchester! She knows what's the best from the pizza to the wines and deserts as well. I've never tried Rudy's before. Her service has ensured I'll be back every time I'm in town. I had the triple pepperoni pizza and it was amazing! The red wines are perfect with the pizza as well. Monica needs a bonus and a promotion, would never have posted this if I wasn't so overwhelmed by her amazing service!

Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza is an excellent choice for anyone craving authentic, high-quality Neapolitan-style pizza. The dough is light, airy, and perfectly charred, just as it should be, thanks to their traditional wood-fired ovens. The ingredients are fresh and carefully sourced, with rich San Marzano tomato sauce, creamy fior di latte mozzarella, and high-quality toppings that make each bite incredibly flavorful. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, making it a great spot for casual dining with friends or family. Service is friendly and efficient, adding to the overall experience. Whether you're a fan of the classic Margherita or something more adventurous like their Calabrese with spicy ‘nduja, Rudy’s consistently delivers top-tier pizza. For anyone who appreciates authentic Neapolitan pizza, Rudy’s is a must-visit. The combination of traditional methods, fresh ingredients, and a laid-back yet vibrant setting makes it one of the best pizza spots around.

Omg this place had the best pizza that I had in my life and they had a halal version and it was so delicious and amazing and they even let me decorate my own pizza and I also had the Caesar salad and it was better than any salad I had ever (special thanks to MONICA for making it the best time I had in Manchester/Uk so far and also thank U amber .everything was so pleasant and soothing and unforgettable ❤️🫡🙏 They were the kindest and nicest people I had met in Uk by Far

The food was really exceptionally good.

Thanks to Monica for her excellent service

Pizzas had good portions, the Nduja Ortolana pizza was better to me, I could feel the taste of vegetables and ingredients but the other one I couldn’t feel any taste Caesar salad was good but very small portion By the way I really liked Rose Cider

Long time lover of Rudy's but this was our first visit to the Portland Street branch for a Saturday lunch. Borja was our server and was fantastic throughout, polite, professional and personable. Best pizza in Manchester and beyond.

Loud music, you barely understand each other. AND ....the pizza left me a taste of burn toast, . I don't understand why you leave pizza in oven so long. Never again .

Rudys never lets you down. Always great pizza

Napoli pizza! Very friendly service!

Booked Rudys and was not disappointed. Service was friendly, accommodating, and great. Food AMAZING!! I could not recommend this place enough.

Nice and friendly staff. Great pizza!

A fabulous place for a delicious pizza. Kinga and team addressed and answered any queries. The atmosphere may be too noisy for some. However, a sign of healthy popularity. A busy lunch service was really well navigated. Authentic food ,good customer service and an ideal central Manchester location to explore from. The upstairs bathroom may be an accessibility issue. There may be a ground floor option,best to check in advance. Overall a wonderful family lunch,thank you

Rudy's is one of the only places I recommend people when it comes to vegan cheese. The staff are incredibly accommodating and give you a different selection such as buffalo milks, mozzarella or vegan cheese. It can be a bit pricey but it is well worth it for a date night or somewhere to go with friends. It has been a go-to for night out for birthdays. P.S. the garlic mayonnaise is fantastic

Best pizza in a long time for a very fair price, with good beer and excellent coffee. What’s not to like?

Amazing! Hadn't been to Rudy's for a few years and had forgotten how good the pizza is, so fresh and tasty! Had the portobello as a white pizza and it was perfect for me. Very busy, queues out the door, but the food still came quickly. Reasonably priced as well, will be back!

All I can say is wow! I’m surprised this place is a chain because it was delicious. I came in asking for a capricciosa pizza and the small campana and was not disappointed. The size of the small campana is actually so decent I thought it was the large. The pizza was also delicious. It genuinely felt like I was having pizza in my hometown in Italy because the taste and texture felt so authentic. I would absolutely go here again.

came a few weeks back at the portland street one for 2 teas and 2 tiramisu’s. toby was excellent and really made our experience even better! thanks toby ❤️❤️

Excellent double birthday celebration at Rudy's, Portland Street, recently. Pizza, all very good and also wide choice of drinks, helped along by very attentive staff, we enjoyed an enjoyable occasion at a reasonable price.

Rudy's is still the most reliable and consistent pizza I've found in Manchester, always a strong 7 out of 10, despite the increase in competition recently. Special shout out to the gem of a lady who served us - didn't catch her name, was wearing a flannel shirt and had light brown hair. Wanted to leave a review somewhere as the QR code on the receipt wasn't working.

Not the warmest welcome at Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza Manchester - despite their renowned pizza, being told to only sit outside in the cold with no indoor tables available was disappointing. While their pizza might be authentic, the customer service could use some improvement. 🍕❄️ Might think twice before heading here without a booking, especially on a chilly day.

Alice and the team we're lovey, had a great time. Would definitely recommend!!

Perfect vibes, smiling staff, great service. However, pizzas are highly overrated tbh! I ordered Margaretha Pizza with Salami Toppings but I wasn’t delicious as I expected considering the price.

Kind helpful staff and the best pizza we have ever eaten, and we like pizza and make are own. This was something else. Thank you so much.

Amazing experience, second visit this month! Monica was very friendly and attentive and made us feel very welcome. I would highly recommend it.

Delicious pizza and salads, excellent service. Can’t wait to go back.

Very nice staff, unfortunately, with such a huge clientele, they misplaced our order, so we only paid for drinks and appetizers. It was very nice of them to get such a discount. If we weren't in Manchester for such a short time, we would definitely eat there again. The food is delicious and so is their beer.

Came Saturday night, great food and great atmosphere. Big shout out to our server Joss who was just absolutely lovely and made it so enjoyable :)

Rudy’s pizza has always been in my heart. I’d also like to thank Jos, the server during my recent visit for being very quick and attentive:) My favorite thing to order every time I come here is their Portobello with Coke and Tiramisu🤗

Customer service is very bad Staff was very rude ( guy with long hair and moustache).

Can never go wrong with Rudy's , great pizza , never fails x

Waiting staff were lovely and the food was great! Had the 3 pepperoni pizza and caeser salad - recommend both!

Best Pizza and atmosphere in Manchester

Really good pizza, would recommend! 😊

Best Italian pizza in Manchester. Service is great, lovely interior but can get a bit loud. Been several times and will definitely be back!

Fantastic place to go for a pizza. Try and book ahead at busy times.

My partner, Dad and I had a lovely time at Rudy’s. The service was really exceptional and the food was delicious. We hadn’t booked and went at a really busy time. The wait was 45 mins and we were fine with that, because we could wait at the bar. We got to the bar and there weren’t enough stools and one of the staff had finished their shift and were sat at the stool and could see we needed another. They were so nice about it and offered it immediately, they really made sure we were comfortable. I think it was the manager who was helping with service who noticed we hadn’t been offered a drink yet and took our order even though he was juggling a lot. He later handled our food order and he was so friendly and personable and even gave my partner a dessert on the house. The next day we walked by the restaurant and he was having a meal before his shift and he recognised us and waved. That’s a small gesture, but it shows you the people at Rudy’s really care. Thank you to the team at Rudy’s!!

Great pizza and a great experience! Our waiter, Eli, was super friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Can’t wait to come back!

Super super nice,tripple pepperoni sweet and yummy

Stopped for a quick lunch bite with a friend. Service was quick, pizza spot on and a nice little oasis from the city.

Came to share to say Jess was a great server :)

Number 1 place in Manchester. The food, the atmosphere and the staff are all from another planet. Fair prices and exceptional pizzas with fresh ingredients. I have never felt so welcome in Manchester. I will definitely be back. And thank you very much, Jess R.

Absolutely goated pizza and service. Lovely staff and always a good vibe!

Was just walking by and saw this cute little place, buzzing with life. So I had to go in and see what it was all about. You must try the morello cherry spritz !!! Otherwise, you can't say you lived your life fully. Had the romagnola pizza: simple and deliciously cooked. Staff is lovely and the atmosphere is great!

Neapolitan pizzas served quick, with quality ingredients, casual vibes, and friendly service in this Northern institution.

Excellent pizza, nice beer, good service and atmosphere.

Great pizza and service was quick, efficient and friendly at really busy lunch time

me and my friends had an amazing experience! our waitress Monica was so amazing and lovely 💕💕

Good experience at this store. The staffs are very kind.

Delicious pizza. Very freshly baked. Staff are extremely friendly. Patiently answer our wine questions. Make sure to make a reservations during weekend. Otherwise need to wait for at least an hour.

Triple Pepperoni Pizza was fantastic.

Amazing food. Was a bit noisy and I couldn't see the specials board without standing over someone's table. Other than that everything else was amazing (visit was on 28th December not New Years Eve - Can't seem to change this on my review?)

Fantastic pizzas and the stretchyness and texture of the base was the highlight!

Really good. The staff are lovely, pizza is great and a buzzing atmosphere too. Been to a few Rudys and they’re all just as good. Highly recommend

The staff were really great here. Relaxed atmosphere. No service charge for tables of under 5 people, bring a cash tip.

Fabulous pizzas, lovely staff, nice atmosphere. Thanks for an amazing lunch!

The best Pizza. Fast service . Friendly staff. Happy with our baby buggy inside.

Me and my son (11) ate here 2 times. Excellent pizzas and service and not even that expensive. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the service was perfect. If you want to eat a great pizza, just go here.

More than recommended place if you are in Manchester and you like Neapolitan pizzas. Authentic Neapolitan pizzas, very rich and tasty with a spectacular dough. The treatment by the waiters is very good.

Lovely food and atmosphere. Massive thanks to Monica and the rest of the serving team for making the evening extra special!

Really good and nice waiter (Ruben) 🤝🏼.

We arrived and the person at the desk made us wait because he said their are running late I requested a table upstairs near the toilets which we didn’t get even though I booked 24 hours in advance , we waiting and we’re eventually seated, we ordered our drinks while’s we waited for our drinks the waiter came to us twice asking us to order but we we are still waiting for our drinks so it didn’t make sense why he was rushing us, after waiting for our drinks when eventually we received them I just about took my first sip the waiter came again and asking us to order, I had to tell him again please wait till we had our first drinks , after half way during our drinks he came again so we decided to order because we were feeling rushed! My 3 friends ordered their pizza I told him I will order ones I had my drink, after I had my drink I ordered my food, while waiting for my food we got moved to another table which is fine because they had to put our table together with another one to cater for a big party, after moving us to another table and me having finished my food I got charged with a service charge of £10 I realised this charge after getting home! We were 4 people not 6!

really nice place, very authentic menu, and a very, very relaxed atmosphere :) loved the staff, served well & very kind!! especially jess r :) the pizza's were probably the best i've had in manchester, and the tiramisu couldn't have been better <3

I can’t rate the food because unfortunately I didn’t get to eat anything! I popped in on a Saturday night at around 9pm hoping to get a takeaway pizza. I appreciate it was very busy inside but I was stood at the door with a queue forming behind me and every single member of staff completely ignored me as I was waiting and made no eye contact. I had to stop a girl in the end and she told me I could order takeaway at the back and gave me a menu. I was then choosing a pizza when another young man told me the kitchen was now closed for takeaway pizzas which I found rather odd for a Saturday night but clearly they’d had enough for the night!

Fantastic pizza, great service. Busy and noisy! Friday night!

We got rushed out of the place! We couldn’t even enjoy a chat between us for a few mins in peace without the wether keeping on harassing us to order our food when we told him we want to have our drinks first in peace! We will not be returning to this branch as the other branches have never made us feel like that!! Plus we got charged a service fee! We were a group of 4, we didn’t get the table upstairs as requested! The drinks took almost 30 mins to arrive!

Yummy pizza and fantastic service

Staff are a credit to you guys❤️ everybody is so friendly in there, we have visited a few times Now and each time we have received the same level of quality and customer service, especially since we visited on New Year’s Eve which was busier than the previous few times!

Total rip off. Didn’t know they charge for a topping every time you add one. Silly system, bread is good though.

A 10/10. I have never received such a fantastic pizza. You can watch pizza being made. The staff is always friendly and asks about allergies and intolerances. Simply fantastic. The normal pizza is also huge.

Mega atmosphere. Very Neapolitan pizza so if you like thicker dough base this is not the pizza for you. We took one Margarita and it was ok and the second one was Pepperoni and it was not what we expected. There were trace amounts of pepperoni but whole slices. Really nice service. It is better to book a table in advance, we were straight from the street but the very nice service found a table for us. I am not sure if we will go back there but if you want to eat pizza like in Italy then go ahead and go there. The prices are good and not excessive.

One of the best pizzas I've ever had. It was so good I want to go back. Good quality ingredients. In my opinion the music was too loud but I didn't think anyone else was bothered by it.

Genuinely shocked by how much I enjoyed my pizza. I visited Salerno in Naples a few years ago and no pizza has ever come close until I tried Rudy's this weekend. I'll definitely be back to try more but I highlight recommend the Portobello!

Something so unique and so special for us. The staff it’s so friendly and the food it’s so delicious. Prices so cheap and worthy every pound. Can’t wait to come again in Manchester and enjoy the food here.

Amazing service and pizzas as usual 👌👌👌👌

The food was delicious. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Best yet, the price was great.

Really good food, probably best to book as we had to come back 45 minutes later, pretty good service but did find that our table was a bit close to the next one which made it hard to listen to conversation but I'd come back as it's a perfect place for lunch as its just off the arndale :)