Salvis Deansgate Square in Manchester

Lovely food however service extremely poor. Nobody came to take our order after seating us until we grabbed someone's attention. Waiter asked if we wanted desserts before we had had our mains. Nobody cared to ask if we were enjoying our food and staff tried to clear the table before we had finished. A 10% service charge was added, which we decided to remove. Many other tables who were ordering more expensive food and drinks received a much better service. Unfortunately the toilets were in a dire state which contributed to a poor overall experience. A staff member was informed of the failings as we left and directed us towards the owner or manager who said "we will do better tomorrow" in a rather sarcastic tone.

www.barnfeel.uk Salvi's Italian Restaurant is truly exceptional! The food is delicious, with authentic flavors that stand out. The staff are incredibly friendly and create a welcoming atmosphere. I visited while photographing a wedding couple and had a fantastic experience. Highly recommend this wonderful spot for a memorable Italian dining experience!

We love Salvis. Our favourite is the Corn Exchange location but this one is more pram-friendly as there aren't any stairs. Not much atmosphere as it was very quiet and this venue has a less cosy feel but the food was great as always.

The most unfriendly manager you will ever meet, the restaurant was empty. We asked for a table they said we needed to pre book, we where made to do this on our phone whilst standing by the doors before we could be seated to a table.. Once we where seated it didn't get any better, very flexible with the menu and rude about it too.. Never going back

Two weeks ago my boyfriend and I celebrated our wedding commitment in this place! The pizza, wine and desserts were very delicious; The place, attention and atmosphere, excellent. It was definitely a perfect place to close such a special day.

Absolutely excellent meal. Luigi was our amazing waiter throughout. Food was unreal and the service was better

I had very high expectations for this place and I was disappointed. The food tasted okay and the pizza was thick and bland. Very expensive for what it is. I probably wouldn’t return. However the restaurant was comfortable and clean but toilets need checking more often.

Wonderful experience, highly recommended if you want a real taste of Italy . We were served by Laura and the wonderful staff there. Olives and Foccacia were really good .Pasta Vongole was sublime. My wife had the Mussells Soup which she really enjoyed Came again for lunch OCT 24 pasta was super tasty… I was missing Italy as usually do two trips a year so this made me feel right in the foodie heaven that is Italy. Great Deli too !!!We will definitely return soon due to the great staff and Ambiance and of course real Italian food

Went to meet my friends there who were visiting . The door was locked on them after their drinks were served, I was escorted through the restaurant ,to which I thought it was strange. Very unwelcoming .

RODENTS. Took my girlfriend here for what we thought would be a nice dinner, but it turned into an unpleasant one. While we’re eating, we spot a mouse running through a hole in the wall. We told the waiter, and he acted all concerned at first, but when we asked if this was normal, he said of course it isn’t and then we noticed him and his colleague actually laughing about it, indicating the frequent occurrence of this situation. Then the mouse ran out again, and he just goes, “there’s nothing I can do, this happens in restaurants.” This is supposed to be a nice place, not some cheap fast-food joint. I told him this wasn’t OK, but instead of apologizing, he says, “it’s a mouse, not a rat,” as if that makes it any better. I’m not in pest control, but I’m pretty sure rodents in restaurants are a big no. When I tried to explain how unhygienic this was, he kept saying “it happens in hospitality” and even tried blaming it on customers, saying the mouse must’ve come in through the front door. Meanwhile, I had already told him it came from a hole in the wall. Absolutely ridiculous. If you care at all about cleanliness, avoid this place.

"As I savored my delicious spaghetti with clams, I felt someone watching me... it was Chef Lorenzo, smiling as I enjoyed every bite of his expertly prepared dish. This is the perfect experience—when the chef pours his heart into every plate!"

Amazing Place with amazing prices and absolutely lovely staff. The service is incredible, so helpful and very friendly!! The food is honestly some of the best food i’ve had and honestly can’t wait to come back. No complaints on any of the food!!

Very expensive and the dishes are the exact same with different names

I can’t lie, the staff were trippin, we asked for Bread and olives and they charged us £18, crazy prices for some carbohydrates! One of our parties food came 30 minutes after everyone and was the wrong meal! Some of the staff were friendly and some of them would ignore us, wouldn’t go back, it’s a shame as we heard good things

Good menu, good service but price / quality ratio is slightly off.

Average food, no atmosphere , expensive drinks.

Charming authentic Italian Restaurant Very attentive smiley manageress Food delicious, and relaxed vibes Very welcoming of the puppy !

I was travelling with my family from Brazil to England, and Salvis was the first place that we ate when arriving in Manchester. We loved the Food and hospitalitty of the place.

Food is excellent. But unfortunate additions to the bell. Like adding vat to the total price, and adding obligatory service charge. I know that vat usually included in the price of the menu but what happened was not good. Imagine our bill around 59 based on the menu but had to pay 77. See attached bill

I went today at 3pm and it was closed… what a waste of time walking there. Update your opening times information!!!

Amazing food!! Laura was also very nice and friendly!

Great meal and superb service. Thankyou so much for such a great night. Really appreciated

Solid local restaurant. Good choice of food.

I love it here, I took some colleagues for dinner as I knew they’d enjoy it. I’ve been several times with my boyfriend before. The staff are always fabulous and so gorgeously friendly! The food is phenomenal, I highly recommend the arancini tartufo, burrata and the pasta nonna teresa.

Salvi’s use cheese made with animal rennet. But they mark items on their menu that include cheese as vegetarian. If you are a vegetarian or eating out with a vegetarian, avoid like the plague. They are claiming that items are vegetarian when they are not, which is disgusting.

I had an unfortunate experience at a restaurant recently. Initially, they listed a seafood stew for 35 pounds on their menu, but there was no seafood pasta available. However, when I requested seafood pasta, they kindly offered to prepare it for me. Generally, one would expect the pasta to be cheaper than the stew, given the difference in portion sizes. Surprisingly, the pasta was also priced at 35 pounds, making it the most expensive dish in this modest restaurant. This price seemed excessive for the offering. So the question is, do you think the pasta in the picture is worth 35 pounds?

Lovely restaurant, food and service. Unfortunately the overall experience was quite underwhelming…the main courses arrived within seconds of us finishing the starters. Felt more like ‘fast food’ than a relaxing dining experience. Would visit other Salvis locations over this one.

Best Italian I had in Manchester, so far! The pastas are amazing, the pistachio cake is out of this world and the service is excellent. A true Italian experience and a must go restaurant.

Went there on my birthday and it was amazing , the staff were 10/10, service was great (helps if you’re Italian and understand their jokes as most of the staff is). I normally don’t eat much when I’m out, however the food was too good for me not to finish! Definitely recommend!

I would 100% recommend the pasta cooking class with Anna at Salvi’s. She is so attentive, kind and patient with a great sense of humour. She gives you so many tips and tricks that will help you make the pasta at home. Thank you Anna!

Excellent service, very friendly

Great service, really friendly and quick. Food was great quality too.

Excellent food and great service

Another fantastic trip to Salvis Deansgate! I’m a regular here and can’t fault the food or service! 10/10 and already can’t wait for my next visit!

Great food and a friendly welcome with service.All freshly made Excellent team effort

Great service. Original taste of Italian cuisines.

Very unhappy with the service at this restaurant. We had a booking which we showed up 15 mins late to due to travel delays which we let the restaurant know before hand. Our first waiter nonchalantly shrugged off (and marked us as unattended). He was very rude, not waiting for us to show us to our table and practically throwing our menus on the table. Other waiters did somewhat make up for it, but felt very uncomfortable throughout our experience.

Fantastic restaurant, had an evening with Gennaro Contaldo, service and staff were polite. Lovely atmosphere unbelievable food a wine, couldn’t ask for more.

Excellent evening last night here, staff very attentive and the food was all delicious and well cooked. Highly recommended

Had a fantastic visit at Salvis! Highly recommend the calamari, and my pasta was excellent too. The staff were exceptionally friendly. Although prices are on the higher side for an Italian restaurant, overall, it was a great visit. We booked a table, and would highly recommend this as it was quite busy on a Wednesday night

Walking through Deansgate Sq to Salvis reminded me of walking in the Battersea Station area in London. It’s nice but empty. The restaurant itself was very nicely put together. Big, like a lot of these new restaurants under new residential blocks and pretty inside. Friendly staff. Initially, it felt more like a Monday lunchtime than a Saturday - quiet - but did fill up. The food isn’t cheap with pasta dishes around the £14-19 mark. We ordered bruschetta to share - nice, fresh tomato and garlic on warm bread. Yum. I had fennel sausage on broccoli - tasty. The wife had spaghetti carbonara which, thankfully was not made with cream. However, the portion was massive! (First world problem, I know) and a little claggy. They could have done with adding some more of the starchy water from the boiled pasta to make it more silky. Tiramisu was good. As was the espresso.

Exceptional. Everything was fantastic. Best pasta in manchester

Went for a meal at New Years, we were asked to wait as the person that eventually greeted us said people weren't leaving on time. We got taken to the outdoor area where a loud entertainer was singing. It was so loud I had to shout through my meal, which was plonked in front of me while the waiter shouted over to another table filled with his friends. The food was passable but was clearly microwaved and was both hot and cold. After waiting 20 mins for the bill, me and my partner went to the bar to pay. Would not go again.

Incroyable sur tous les points !

Great times guaranteed. On the expensive side.

Absolutely fantastic place to eat out or take home. Service is second to none. I recommend anyone and everyone to eat out at Salvis. 💯👌🏽

Incredible authentic Italian food with a beautiful atmosphere, highly recommend

It was our first time in Salvis. What an atmosphere, the vibes and the food! The portions, taste and wine were perfect! Absolutely amazing. One of the best places I’ve ever been. I want to come back!

Gorgeous venue with a great atmosphere and wonderful food

Excellent service from start to finish! A very warm welcome and a great atmosphere. There were 9 of us, everyone enjoyed their food. A special occasion was made more special by the service we received.

Fantastic food with great service 👌

We had an amazing experience with the staff. Especially with Jaffa, he really made our night. The food was fresh and unique. Overall great experience.

We had a fantastic night here, great service and even better food! Would highly recommend

All the servers we encountered were lovely if somewhat rushed and a bit inattentive. It was a busy Saturday night but I think they could have done with an extra server or two as many tables were left waiting for long periods. We had a bit of a wait after we were seated and for our main but otherwise our service was generally pretty timely, just not as attentive as we'd hope. We ordered our food and drinks a little while after we were seated but after that we weren't offered any water or asked for further drinks orders once our food started arriving and it was a bit difficult to catch the attention of the staff. Once we asked for the bill we were given a complimentary limoncello which was a nice touch to end the meal. The atmosphere was bright and busy but it was overly loud with live music playing over the top of everyone's conversations, so it was a bit overwhelming and difficult to be heard even sitting right next to one another. The music was very nice, brilliant singer, just too loud, I'd have preferred it to be a bit more in the background to give a more relaxed atmosphere. The food was hit and miss, the arancini starter was a bit small for the price and underseasoned, my partners pasta de nonna Teresa was delicious, rich and flavourful, but my buffula pizza was nothing special, I was hoping for a good portion of fresh buffula mozzarella considering the pizza was several pounds more expensive than their standard fior di late margherita pizza, but it was just a few small melted blobs dotted around the base with the tomato sauce which I found a bit disappointing. The pizza dough was very good though. Overall we felt like the menu was not that diverse, just the same ingredients repeated across a number of different dishes, which were definitely overpriced for what they were. Also I think the kitchen/bar may have had a problem with fruit flies because I had several drowned in my aperol spritz and there were more flying around while we were eating. Overall, it wasn't bad, just wasn't worth the money and wasn't suited for a relaxed dinner for two and I don't think we would go back.

Very disappointing, avoid this place. I confirmed a reservation 17/9 with someone who seemed very rushed on the phoned but assured me my reservation for 7pm 18/9 was at the Deansgate location. Fri evening I called to say we were running late, new to the city, we underestimated the traffic, dropping my daughter to university, I was hoping I could provide a very good restaurant experience for her. When I called to revise the time they could not confirm my reservation, but assured me 18/9 7.30pm was fine. We arrived a party of 3, only to be ushered off to the side by an older lady, we were told there were several tables just about to finish up. 5 min later the lady came to say it would be only 2 min further. We never met her again, 30 min later we were brought to an outside garden styled area, that had no heating and was quite cold. Service was very slow, for attention drinks etc, 30 min later we got out starter at 8.30 We waited another 50 minutes no sign of our main course arriving, I had to go outside at 9.20pm to put more money in the meter nearly 2 hrs up and our main course had not arrived. My order eventually arrived, the ribeye a very thin cut, more like a thin piece of veal, unfortunately it was grizzled throughout no flavour as you expect a marbled fat, flavourful ribeye, ( Costato Manzo Piemontese ) see photo of menu attached came covered in a paste like tapenade, absolutely nothing else on the plate, at the cost of £35 plus service charge 10% , wow . My daughters had a gnocchi dish and the other dish a Ravoli which they said was watery no flavour. I think the staff felt sorry for us, as 2 staff came over after the meal and apologised and they knew situation for 2 hrs we waited for our main course and we never heard from them during our long wait , finally we paid out bill £151, an older waiter came by he apologised and offered us a glass of prosecco, virtually forced it on us, we were deflated and no mood to engage with him about the appalling service , food and prices and the audacity to include a 10% service charge for 3 person table. The only thing I can say was our saving grace, for the last hour in this garden styled area a Music DJ came on and blasted out music at a completely outrageous insane level, we were thankful we were at the opposite end of the room. I was glad to leave, on our way out the lady who greeted us on our arrival, did her best to ignore us and pretended not to see us. The only thing I can say is there is a lot of pretence going on in this restaurant, please do yourself a favour and avoid this place.

The pasta and the pizza and the risotto was lovely couldn’t ask for more the staff and the manger very kind and funny and warm hearted would recommend to everyone and anyone.

Love this place been here every night this week, x

Fantastic service and staff, beautiful surroundings x

Authentic flavors that transport you to Italy!" I love the pizza!

Awful experience, food was okay but the service was abysmal. They got both my starter and main wrong and took ages to bring them. They also forgot about multiple of our drinks orders. As other reviews have said they seem to be highly understaffed. I definitely would not recommend this place to anyone, for the price the service should be much better.

When we got to Salvi’s a blonde hair middle age women was very friendly on arrival she seemed very welcoming. From that we had false hope and was all downhill from there unfortunately. Once seated we waited to be served. The waitress with dark hair in a phoney tail and glasses took our drinks order. But the room the menus away from us after telling her what drinks we wanted! Then waited over 10 minutes for a drink, even though the restaurant wasn’t very busy for a Saturday night. Once the drinks arrived we let the women with red hair and winged eyeliner know about the issue. To which she said she would resolve it and never came back when we made eye contact with her she walked off the other direction… After another 10 minutes we had to ask again. A different waitress served us to which she said “ah do you even need the menu or do you want me to take your order now” at this point we had already been waiting over half an hour. And the tables next to us had been served. A waiter then brought the wrong food to us and when placed on the table he had started to walk off before we could tell him it wasn’t ours. He then turned back around and huffed and took the food away. A while after this we waited for our carbonara was brought to us by a women in a blue suit she was okay. We had asked for all our food to come at the same time, we then had to wait over 10 minutes for our pizza. We overheard a gentleman tell the women at the table next to us that they had stopped making pizza’s?? When the staff were all very rude and made us feel very uncomfortable. The customer service was abysmal. It was our anniversary and it completely ruined it for us and left feeling robbed! And they had the cheek to put the service charge at £5! She was cocky when we paid for the bill and said to come again.. which we will not! I left very upset and made a special day a memory I want to forget and now £60 down which is a waste for the experience we had! We were on time for our 8pm reservation but then received an email saying we had missed the booking? Please for anyone looking to eat here don’t waste your time or money! There are far more nicer places in Manchester to go to!

Fantastic veggie pizza thank you

We went to a 30th Birthday party, we both had a bowl of pasta which was very filling and full of flavour, the bar staff was excellent dancing with guests and chatting having a laugh while constantly working hard serving food and drinks. Good atmosphere, friendly staff and great food.

The food absolutely amazing, the staff are nice, especially the Spanish guy( forgot his name), he is lovely

Well up to their standard - interesting interior & clientele - even a doggie diner to pet. What more can you ask.

Would highly recommend here for a meal. The food was fabulous, the service was spot on and the atmosphere was great. Accommodated our party with 2 small babies too. No complaints at all, would definitely visit again.

Best Italian restaurant in Manchester! The Soffietti con Tomato is amazing and a must try! Staff are lovely and atmosphere is great. Will definitely return!!!

Been here 5 times in the last month whilst living at Deansgate Square. Husband usually dislikes Italian and he loves it, I’ve also found it faultless. Fantastic menu, excellent service - especially Rosanna! Great with kids. Would definitely recommend.

Definitely recommend that food was amazing. Staff matched

Amazing food and friendly service. Special regards to enzo that made our meal extra special thank you so much!!!

we love Salvis, the food and service always amazing. me and my friends had an amazing night filled with delicious food and great service from Dominico and Pedro. Thank you salvis ❤️

I've been to all of the Salvis a few times over the years, this was the first time at deansgate square. Although more modern and mainstream looking, the food was as good as the original restaurant and the service was equally good.

The staff were so friendly. They didn't rush us and they all spoke English, like other reviews have debated. Their carbonara is great but quite filling! I would totally go there again, especially with the river walk.

The starters were really nice but it was all downhill from there. The main was very hard to eat because it was over done, the portions were very small, which meant I was still hungry afterwards and the service was disgusting! The waitress and waiter were inattentive, they didn't ask us if everything was ok and they made us feel unwelcomed. We asked for the dessert menu but we never received it and when we asked for the service charge to be removed, the waiter had the nerve to ask why. The service was really bad and very slow. Will never come back here again.

Starters were nice but the mains and pasta were undercooked! The service was poor, and the waiters were very inattentive. We asked for the dessert menu and they didn’t give it to us.

The food and decor was lovely. The service was shoddy except for the barman who was awesome. We asked for water 3 times before we got it - we did get the water glasses when we first asked though.

Great building, location, and nicely decorated. Felt the service could have been better & food seem very average for the cost.

This is a beautiful restaurant in a nice quiet location, tucked away off Deansgate. Easy to get to and lovely inside. The food was nice but not sure it's worth the price. We had to wait a while as we got the wrong dishes sent to us at first. Portion sizes are bizarre, the starter was huge and we only had about half of it. It wasn't too busy on this occasion but the service wasn't quite up to scratch - waited a while for someone to take our order and for the food to come. Staff were very friendly at least!

The food was good, but nothing exceptional. The service, however, was awful. The staff were rude and inattentive, and made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Would not recommend.

Grant staff and nice selection in the shop area

I loved this restaurant. The staff, the food, the entertainment, the whole experience was wonderful!

Really good food, but unfortunately the service was abysmal. Our waitress was rude and unfriendly. Threw our cutlery at us. Tried to take our food while we still ate. She generally had a look of distain towards us all. I will not be eating here again. I felt truly robbed when I left. I can say that the lady at the front of house was really nice. But it was just false hope unfortunately.

Espectacular, de nuestro viaje a Manchester sin duda fue el mejor descubrimiento culinario. De todo lo que comimos me encanto la pasta de la nonna theresa que básicamente es pasta con bacon y pesto de pistacho pero de verdad que si van allí eso es lo que tienen que pedir! El lugar muy bonito y la atención impecable

Starters - bruchetta rock hard but very tasty. Dough balls chewy. Pizza nice but pasta delicious!!!

Increíble la fiesta de hoy! La gente, la comida, el ambiente!!! Grazzie!!

A bit pricey but really enjoyed my experience here would recommend a visit

Fantastic staff. Delicious food. Definitely worth a visit.

Excellent service, superb pizza, perfect pre marathon food

Amazing food, lovely setting. Waiter so lovely and friendly, very welcoming to my children we had a wonderful time.

Really amazing food, vibes and seriously incredible service! Thank you to Andy, Rosa and Elena and the rest of the team for making our evening lovely :)

very nice food and friendly staff

My favourite restaurant, always. So welcoming and the food is perfect

Peaceful atmosphere. Perfect pasta. Amazing service. No complaints.

Quite difficult to find , about 13 of us. Reasonably expensive, we started well, took a long time to get the food, but it was delicious. Sadly, when it came to the bill, a waiter was rather aggressive , said they were short, attitude was quite unnecessary, don't think I'd go back.

Good Italian food (reasonably priced) dog friendly with plenty of vegetarian options. Service wasn’t great and the food was about average (still nice, just not wow).

Great place to enjoy a proper Italian meal. Highly recommended

Delicious food with very friendly waiters

We had to wait for our reserved table on arrival and had drinks at the bar area. The service was OK and the food was delicious. The layout makes this place very welcoming and cosy. We had a bit of confusion about the bill, having given the wrong receipt and nearly paying twice on 10% added service charge, but it was all sorted in the end.

Nice enough, but considering the prices the food should have been amazing rather than good.

Held our works Xmas do here this year, fantastic authentic Italian food as always in a great setting Staff were all professional as ever