Salvi's Northern Quarter in Manchester

I have never left a review never mind a bad one but I booked Salvis NQ for my bfs birthday a week in advance, I received multiple texts confirming the booking in the lead up to this evening - get there 5 mins before our reservation at 6.30pm and the restaurant is closed! Rang the store and could hear the phone ringing but very obviously they were not open as there was a letter hanging out of the door. No notification or communication from Salvis to ask us to go to another location or even to tell us they are not opening today. So annoyed as they’ve got fab reviews for food and I thought it would be a perfect bday place! We went to the corn exchange location to see if we could get a table there but it was pretty full and there was only one staff member on so we decided to not add to his visible stress. Probs won’t try to come again which is a shame because we were looking forward to it!

The wait staff was very attentive and kind. I loved the carbonara, I would recommend to anyone visiting the restaurant.

Great service by Andrea who looks after all customers. Food was fantastic especially pistachio cheesecake!

It's ok if you're just looking to have a quick bite and if you are fine with whatever. Pizza is far better in other places around. Tiramisu tastes very industrial, far from the 'homemade'. It's up to you what you want, if you are looking for a quality meal, better to have it elsewhere.

If you're into Italian food,this is your place!

Very rude servers that did not want to be there. Service was slow on a quiet night and servers were too busy chatting away in a corner. Food was OK but expensive for the experience. Would think twice before going again.

Had a lovely meal,very friendly staff and really enjoyed our pasta and ,drink and coffee to finish off with.would certainly recommend everyone to go here.

Lovely lunch, excellent food and attentive friendly service. My favourite Italian in Manchester

Great Italian. Food was very authentic and the staff and service was top notch.

Loved this little family run gem in the heart of NQ. Highly recommend.

Food great, service exceptional!

Really accommodating even at a busy time. Wonderful food and staff. Bellissima, grazie!

Good food and very good service. Thank you so much.

AVOID! Ordered a calzone which was stone cold inside. Sent it back. It was returned and was still stone cold in the middle. The waiter explained that a calzone is “hot on the outside and less hot on the inside”. I beg to differ. It was freezing. The meal was poor. They refunded the calzone but having sent it back twice because it wasn’t cooked, I missed the boat, as my husband had finished his meal. Tbh it was a disaster and totally played down by the staff who felt I was to blame for refusing an uncooked pizza. There are so many amazing Italian restaurants in mcr, this is not one of them.

The restaurant is perfect! Just like the staff!! Thank you a thousand times for the welcome

They have the kitchen open after 8:30 p.m. and they treated us very kindly. They have an employee who speaks Spanish. Very delicious Italian food and very attentive and friendly service. Prices similar to others in the city. We have gone again and we have been very well served although the waiter who spoke Spanish was not there. There was a problem with the account and they solved it very well, which is why I gave them 5 stars.

Our party of 4 had tickets at the AO arena and hoped to be there for 7.30pm so we booked a table at Salvi’s at 5.30pm thinking this would give us plenty of time…how wrong we were! We were looking forward to this meal as the online reviews were excellent. We were seated soon after 5.30 and ordered our drinks a few minutes later. We ordered our starters and mains as well as some bread and olives for us to have whilst we waited for our food. By 6.30pm we still didn’t have the bread or our starters…and then they all arrived together. The food was delicious and we were looking forward to our mains, but by 7.30pm they still hadn’t arrived. We asked a member of staff and he said they would be 10 minutes. He was a little abrupt, telling my husband to chill out! We explained that we had tickets for an event at the Arena and were already missing the start. At 7.45pm our food had still hadn’t arrived and we had to ask for the bill. All this time diners at other tables were coming and going having had their food in good time. I have no idea why we were essentially ignored all evening, especially whilst sat in the middle of the restaurant with staff passing all the time. No-one came to ask if we wanted to order more drinks, or to give us any idea of when our food might arrive. Whilst paying for the bill we were told that the kitchen was understaffed and that is why our food wasn’t ready. This wasn’t mentioned to us on arrival, or when we ordered. If it had we would have only ordered one course. Such a disappointing experience as the food we did have was delicious, but there was no customer service at all. We appreciated that we weren’t charged for some of our drinks, but this wasn’t offered, we asked for a partial refund due to the inconvenience caused.

Great food. Starter platters for 2 could easily feed 4!

We had a delicious lunch at Salvi’s today. I had the pasta baccala and my boyfriend had the carbonara. Both dishes were fantastic; beautifully cooked and very flavourful. Highlight was unquestionably the tiramisu. We could have eaten a bucket of the stuff but sadly that isn’t socially acceptable. Andrea was lovely as a waiter too. A great all round experience.

Slow service, one member of staff ignored my female friend, like she didn't exist. My food was missing the main ingredient. I would not recommend this place. Basic, pricey and staff not interested in the customer at all.

My Italian friend has recommended Salvi and I kept meaning to try it. At last, I did. Lovely little Italian restaurant with a “family run” feel to it, which we love. Staff are welcoming, the environment is relaxing, music is not the loud thumping noise like so many in NQ (thank goodness!) most of all, food is tasty. The only complaint is that the lobster ravioli was sold out! 😭 We had pasta vongole and pizza instead, with cocktail and a glass of Prosecco. A lovely evening.

Everything is very good… exquisite pasta… pizza just right…

It was a limited menu, but the food was good, and the service and staff were very good

We arrived as a walk in table for four and the staff kindly made room for us on what looked like a busy night. The service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious… having holidayed in Italy on numerous occasions, this was as authentic an experience as we’ve had in the UK. Would definitely recommend!

We received a very warm welcome from Andrea who was attentive throughout our meal. We enjoyed starters, mains and puddings with kids-size portions of two pasta dishes for our boys. Food was good and reasonably priced. We’d definitely come back!

Very average. Pizzas were not available. They also ran out of Parma ham. As an alternative, mortadella with gorgonzola was offered. Didn't fit and was generally disappointing, Gorgonzola was stale. Bruschetta were not toasted. Just slice bread with diced tomatoes. Kitchen was rather dingy.

This is a nice place with good food and service. The menu is quite authentic and rustic (in a good way). I have been a few times and took a work colleague, who loved it. I would say this is more an Italian cafe, rather than restaurant (again in a good way). I think the prices are very reasonable. My only area for consideration would be the temperature, both of us wore our coats. It was a cold night and opening the door caused a draft, I'm not sure what you can do about that?

Waitress was impatient and rushed, not nice service.

Loved it so much I came back again the next night! 😂

Finalmente la cucina casalinga italiana a Manchester . Pizze da far invidia alle italiane , materie prime di qualità. Provato i primi , ottimi e abbondanti, ricordatevi di chiedere la pasta al dente. Dolci ok . Servizio impeccabile Andrea e Alessio ci hanno fatto sentire a casa. Consigliatissimo se passate da Manchester. Ottima carta vini italiani. I prezzi sono normali per l'Inghilterra, un' po' caretti per Italia , ma la qualità si paga ed è giusto così. Bravi

Unfortunately we were a bit disappointed. The menu was quite limited, food was very expensive for average quality. My mother in law had the carbonara and it was really thick and congealed and she couldn’t finish eating it. It wasn’t particularly busy but everything took quite a while to come. Service was fine but we wouldn’t return I’m afraid. Bill was £200 for 4 of us for a starter and main with a drink each and a bottle of wine which I would consider pricey.

A hint of Italian cuisine. This is a nice and informal place, where to taste some Italian special dishes. If you go for "Parmigiana di Melanzane" it's better to take a portion as a main. It is worth every bite. Then, you can't skip a "Sicilian Cannolo" as a desert. I must also thank the waiter, Andrea.

So the wife and I have been several times and always been good, good food and nice service, so we popped in on Sunday after a show, we decided to both have a glass of wine with our dinner, £25….for two glasses of wine, I don’t care that they were large, why didn’t the bloke say “ why not have a bottle, no way did I think they would be that price, went to a lovely place on Saturday and it was £5.50 for the same, so basically two plates of pasta one shared dessert and a drink each over £75..never again NEVER AGAIN. Such a shame because we like the place. But no thanks

Delicious meal with friends, really can’t fault it at all and the staff were brilliant. Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant too. The fried dough balls and arancini were spot on. Octopus pasta and penne with pistachio pesto were both incredible. Cocktails made perfectly, lovely negroni. Can’t wait to go back!

Yesterday was my first time at the Salvi’s and I will definitely visit this restaurant again. Really nice food and the menu provides enough choice. Service was prompt and very professional. All staff very polite and well dressed. Highly recommended!

Fantasticeal, friendly service and very chilled atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

Hmmm... service is good, pasta is bland and unauthentic, Lobster Ravioi barely filled, Carbonara swimming in white 'sauce' Best to avoid

Fantastic service from Niko and Momo—thank you ❤️

Excellent place to relax and eat. Fantastic food lovely staff. Well recommended!!

Fresh cooked real Italian food. Super sauces. Great atmosphere, what more could you want. Definitely a go to restaurant, we will be back and soon!

We had risotto and spaghetti. Both plates were oversalted. Other than that everything we had was very good. Good selection of wine. Staff is very friendly. Warm atmosphere. A little expensive (bruschetta, risotto, spaghetti vongola, wine bottle, espresso, limoncello - 90 pounds).

Tables very close together, back to back with chairs, can hardly get out to go the toilet. Service was very slow! Not worth the £10 service charge at the end! 25 minutes for drinks to come, then drinks arrived and a further 10 minutes to take food order. Then an hour wait for food, not great when you’ve got a show to watch at the arena really! Food was good when arrived but nothing special.

TERRIBLE! We went here for food prior to an event at the Arena, so it was a good location. But this is where the convenience ended! We sat down at 5pm, and didn’t wrap up the bill until 7.15pm. The service was was extremely slow, which didn’t matter to us as we were in no rush, but we couldn’t help but thinking if someone had gone for a quick bite they would have had to leave sharpish before finishing. 3 courses and 2 drinks each came to over £100! Yes city eating is expensive which we don’t mind when the quality is there. Food was mediocre at best…AVOID!

The food was delicious. We shared our starters (fried dough balls and arancini) and mains (pizza and pasta) and enjoyed everything. The service was excellent, nothing was too much trouble. I'd definitely return and try some more dishes. I'd recommend booking in advance as I'm sure it's popular (though we visited Sunday evening and it was quite quiet)

Enjoyed it very much indeed. Good food, particularly liked my Arancini, execellent choice of wines, very good place to have dinner in NQ.

Menu makanannya enak semua, Tempatnya nyaman, satu lagi kopi Expresso good

Delicious, authentic - Italian food. Always a go to for some good Italian fix. Could do with more veg options/customisations.

Close to the Printworks Car Park - perfect for a bite before the movies. Delicious pizza. Will come again.

Found this little place by accident i had a pizza and it was very nice no complaints, service was fine although a little slow, price was just slightly on the high side, they had no beer on draught but other than that it was lovely

No beer on draught, food was underwhelming and came with the wrong ingredients used as substitutes without us being asked prior. Service was also poor with us having to wait 40 minutes for a side of fries. Also made my girlfriend throw up afterwards

The food was unbelievable but the service was pretty poor. Every thing we asked for they seemed to not have - no beer on draught, no steak, no meat arancini. As a veggie I really wanted to try the arancini but only a meat version was on the menu, I asked if there was another but she said no but later she offered my friend a veggie one as an alternative to having no meat one? I then tried to ask to swap my starter and she said I couldn’t because it’d take too long now? Disappointing. We had to wait for our table originally even though we booked, asked multiple times for things like water and the wine. Overall I’d like to reiterate the food was amazing but I would probably not go back to this location but try another.

Such an amazing place! The food was amazing and the atmosphere was great 🥰 would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a good Italian meal!

Not many seafood dishes would like to see a bit more variety the food is not bad

Great food, great recommendations by Nico. Will be back soon!!

Another fantastic dinner here, best Italian in Manchester for authenticity. Great cocktails, gorgeous food, cannoli to die for, epic wine list. Family run independent, genuinely nice people. Loads of atmosphere… Brilliant.

Went to Savis for my 50th with family and friends. Lovely atmosphere. Nicco was fantastic. Service and food superb. Thank you

A very ordinary place to eat. Was given a complimentary sweet by the owner...Then was charged for it....Plus 15% Service Charge....Be careful of your bill

When it comes to Authentic Italian cuisine, look no further than Salvi's NQ. I came across this cozy nice NQ branch on my Birthday, looking for a place that was open late evening, and instantly I got attached to that place. Starting off with Customer Service, Andrea was absolutely fantastic looking after us and our orders, super attentive to our requests and menu itemizations, taking care of the numerous customers with great attention, in addition to being super polite, very professional, respective, and accommodating; 10/10. Food is super delicious, freshly made from scratch, great portions, and very reasonable prices. Dessert wise is mostly freshly made, very delicious and light (if not careful you can have 3 or 4 cheesecakes in a row :)); 10/10. With small nice outdoor seating area for those hot summer evenings, and nicely setup indoor area, this is the number 1 place to go for family gatherings, date nights, and friends' events. P.S. Attached are photos of main dish (Risotto with Prawns and additional Sea Food) and dessert of Pistachio Cheese Cake.

We had two pizzas and these were both excellent. However we had an early dinner on what was a very busy Saturday and i think this probably impacted our experience as there looked to only be a couple of people serving a full restaurant and so the service was quite slow so perhaps would’ve been great if there was one more front of house team to keep on top of tables.

We came here just for a coffee originally on a sunny day in Manchester, and ended up having lunch here. Nice and friendly place! Very traditional.

Very good italiana food, highly recommended

Impeccable service and incredibly delicious food. Highly recommend this place!

El servei molt agradable , la pasta exquisita ! Molt recomanable

Had a nice pizza here... nice sized space, attentive waiters, good choice of drinks and food. Lots of natural light and neutral decor.

We were very lucky to get a table without a reservation at this very authentic, rustic, Italian restaurant. Salvatore welcomed us heartily and from then on it just got better and better. The Prosciutto with Buffalo Mozzarella to start was simply mouthwatering and just when we thought it could not get better, well, read on! Estie had the penne baccala and I had the prawn and asparagus risotto. Trust me, don’t even question me, just order it! 🧎🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Friendly and efficient service and great food! Really enjoyed our meal so we'll go there again next time we're in Manchester.

Nice place - not too big not too small, generous sizes, yummy food, lots of choice, attentive customer service. Would recommend it.

What a wonderful evening from start to finish! Alex and Alesio made us feel a part of the family with their warm banter. Their charm and knowledge of the cuisine help us pick from the delectable menu and we weren’t disappointed. I will be returning. A slice of northern charm with mouth watering food.

Great food, lovely atmosphere. Very relaxed environment with service to suit. Go here is you have lots of time to enjoy the atmosphere, probably not ideal if you are in a rush

I’ve visited Salvis many times and the food is always fabulous. I can’t fault it this time but I was disappointed in the not very friendly service. In the past everyone has been so welcoming. We ordered 2 starters and 5 mains. Bottle wine and 2 beers £154. I don’t mind paying for good quality food and I can’t fault that but I didn’t feel the staff were very welcoming. Just an observation

Un petit resto italien vraiment sympa. Pâtes excellentes. Canoli un peu sec, dommage. Ambiance un peu bruyante mais supportable.

Had my birthday lunch here last weekend. Food was amazing. Great choices from a well run , authentic Italian restaurant. Had a lovely afternoon. Excellent service. Would definitely return. Thank you.

One of our favourite places in Manchester for a meal, great friendly staff, good food and a good selection of drinks. Fried pizza is my Mrs favourite, other pizzas are good too.

9.30 reservation on a Saturday night. Very busy, great atmosphere and the serving team did a great job. We ate delicious authentic pizza and pasta and had a great time. Highly recommended.

Salvi's is a pasta and pizza restaurant serving decent but not wow food. On a busy valentines they had no heating on and that's not for me.

Don’t waste your money here. Very overpriced. Not even close to Italian food. Bad service.

Not good enough for the cost. Roast potatoes replaced by chips (common problem here) no child options. Limited main courses. Very expensive wines. Sloppy pizza. Five adults two children one teenager. 1 bottle wine 1 beer couple of cokes and jug of water. £306......we came away feeling negative about the experience. And cold.. constant draft from poorly closing entrance door and nobody was bothered to keep it pressed shut. 10% service charge included in the bill. There were other restaurants nearby with queues outside the door not here we arrived at 3pm after booking by phone based on reviews and found the place empty. Didn't appear pleased to see us. A let down for the northern quarter to be frank

We had an incredible evening here celebrating a birthday. Our server was very friendly and helpful, food was delicious and drinks were also great. They went the extra mile when I accidentally left my bags in the restaurant and facilitated a way for me to get them back before I left Manchester. Would highly recommend!

Alessio was lovely, the service and the food were both great. We will definitely be going here again.

Fantastic place. Great service - couldn't be any more welcoming. The pizza was amazing

We stumbled across this gem from open table. The food was amazing, we’ll cooked, piping hot and tasted delicious. The waiting staff were very friendly and professional. We were served quickly but not hurried out. The wine was very good, and fairly priced - the...

The best carbonara in town!! The espresso martini was gorgeous and we had very fast service

Amazing food. Efficient service and friendly staff.

Delicious bufala pizza with fresh herbs. Lovely.

I took my mom to Salvi's when she visited me in Manchester. We were seated quickly, and our waiter Salvatore was very attentive and helpful, answering all of our questions about the food. We ordered 3 courses, followed by coffee. Every meal was absolutely beautiful, full of flavour and just the right portion sizes. I had insalata caprese followed by the risotto sienna (asparagus and prawns) and a tiramisu to finish. My mom had the arancini ragu, the pasta vongole, and the forest fruit pana cota. Our clams and prawns were cooked perfectly and were very tasty! We finished with 2 coffees, which were made exactly how we requested them. We ate our starter and mains within the first hour of being in the restaurant - very quick service! We spent the second hour relaxing, drinking and enjoying our dessert and coffees. We weren't rushed out of the restaurant at the end either, despite taking our time. We felt so relaxed, and the entire experience was perfect. It cost £110 for 2 people to have 3 courses, followed by coffees, and we also shared a bottle of red wine and an additional diet coke. 100% would recommend and will be returning here in the future. Thank you Salvatore for making the evening go so smoothly :)

Food and service excellent - had starters mains desserts and coffee all with really fast service from ordering to serving. Lovely atmosphere and lovely staff - our waiter Salvadore was very attentive and helped us with the menu selections. Very relaxed and pleasant night - will definitely be back!

Had a lovely birthday meal here. Homely decor and good service. Would recommend the ragu arancini and the octopus pasta was cooked to perfection - not too much oil salt and garlic, delicious octopus and sauce. Good price and nice wine as well

lovely service and friendly staff, very accommodating, amazing food especially the pesto pancetta pasta and had a brilliant night

Close to tram and bus station Authentic Italian food cooked and served by native Italians. Warm friendly atmosphere Delicious, generous portions. The fritto misto was great! My picture doesn’t do it justice. Pasta vongole served with large pasta tubes, would have been nicer with spaghetti, and would probably be done if asked when ordering. A little expensive considering the additional 10% service charge added to the bill ( as reflective of in some places in Italy) However, in saying that, with the 10% + extra 10% tip as the staff were very friendly and attentive, offering me a window seat at first as I was alone with suitcases and it was pretty full, but moving me before I sat down to a table, they were polite, quick to bring menus and food, yes didn’t pester me leaving me to enjoy and appreciate the good food All in all a great meal and I would definitely eat there again.

Fabulous food, superb cocktails and super friendly staff. Definitely be back.

If you love authentic Italian cuisine then you must try Salvis. After returning from Italy I have always been on the hunt for great authentic Italian food and Salvis did not disappoint. The food was incredible, the atmosphere was lovely and the service was fantastic. Can't recommend enough!

Fab place, would highly recommend. We had our xmas party here at work and Alessio was so helpful in organising for me. Food was lovely, reasonably priced. Will be returning!

Great restaurant, authentic Italian. Loved the atmosphere, good service. Can’t fault it after literally stumbling across the place!

I’ve visited Salvi’s a few times over the years and am never disappointed in how tasty their food is. I love introducing friends to Salvi’s as they are guaranteed a lovely treat, especially with the great service. This time Alessio & Alex served us and...

Opening times are wrong, need to be updated on Google

Not particularly bad, but the food and wine are both somewhat disappointing, especially for the price. Most memorable was cheap olive oil with the bread, and what tasted like overcooked dried pasta. Somewhere to avoid if you have just visited Italy or can cook pasta yourself.

We had a good pre concert meal. Service was delightful as always. An enjoyable evening. Thank you.

Very, very good pizza. Nothing else to say, really.

I’ve been to Salvi’s a few times in the past and always had a good experience, unfortunately this visit let it down a bit. We visited relatively early in the day, there were four other tables in at the same time, however it still took...

Gnocchi was grim, pizza and melanzane we PENG pretty good place just don’t the have the gnocchi #goodvibesbadgnocchi!