Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Trafford Park

8 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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San Carlo Champagne Bar - Trafford Centre
San Carlo Champagne Bar - Trafford Centre
87/100 (55 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Italian
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Italian
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
Franco Manca Trafford Centre Manchester
Franco Manca Trafford Centre Manchester
86/100 (381 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Pepperoni Pizza
Aubergine parmigiana
Caramelised Red Onions
Chilly Oil
Roasted Cured Ham Mozzarella Ricotta & Wild Mushrooms Little Tomato
Lemonade
Anchovies Capers Olives Basil Oregano Organic Tomato and Mozzarella
Sourdough Pizza
Seafood Pizza
Homemade Tiramisu
Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake
Yellowfin Tuna
Salada
Truffle Pizza Margherita
Pizza
Italian
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It was our first time here and oh my! The pizza was delicious, and so was the salad. The vibes and atmosphere of this place were amazing. Dante was..."
Sanda B
"We went to Franco Manca for some authentic pizza, freshly prepared, at a fair price. That's exactly what we got. What we didn't expect was excellent,..."
Adrian R
"We go every week, we really enjoy the place, excellent staff and the pizzas are amazing (italian flavour) , we have the deal before 3pm 1 pizza and..."
Neritza Franco
"A very busy restaurant staff working very hard & you can see there is a shortage ! The quality of pizza for the price is amazing! I have had pizza in..."
Massimino Malacrino
"Delicious food and even better service. We were served straight away by Lydia who was nothing but lovely. She had excellent knowledge about the menu..."
Maddie Spray
"We were served by Lydia who was excellent. Only two staff front of house and one in the open kitchen, but they were doing a great job looking after a..."
David Lloyd
"First time visiting the restaurant today and will definitely be returning. The pizza is hands down the best pizza I’ve had, the dough is like a..."
Kirsty Creegsn
"Getting good food in the Trafford Center has often been hit or miss for us, but when walking past Franco’s and noticed they had an open kitchen..."
Joshua Smith
"Had a lovely pizza here with my sister! Great gluten free pizza base and can have all pizzas gluten free. Connie was our server and they were really..."
Lorna Gibson
"Connie was such a lovely server! Very patient and engaging ☺️ and the pizza was incredibly authentic, and I've been to Italy so many times! 100%..."
Saphia Warburton
"I had the honour of being served by Connie who advised me about the new limited edition no. 15 Pizza. That was one of the most unusual but tasty..."
Philip Hangyal
"Nice Pepperoni pizza infused with chilli oil and Tomato,garlic, oregano, olive, capers, basil with added Anchovies was excellent..."
Yeeman Sin
"First time visiting the Trafford Centre site and it was almost as good as the piccadilly site. The pizza base was slightly undercooked but it was..."
Adamia Barnes
"We had a lovely lunch as a family and Noor couldn't be any more accommodating. She was great with the kids. The service was fast and..."
jack rylance
"Love this company. You can't beat sourdough based pizzas, done Oxford, Cambridge, and now Trafford Centre. The choice is not massive, but really..."
chris hill
"We were served by Jamal and Connie who were absolutely the friendliest and loveliest staff we have ever come across. A huge credit to Franco Manca!..."
Malaika Maha
"Lydia was the best server. Very informative and attentive. Food was also amazing! We had a great..."
Riot Smith
"This is my favourite pizza place in the Trafford Centre. The food is great, well priced & more authentic than other pizza places. Staff great too -..."
Avril Keys
Pesto
Pesto
83/100 (1974 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Torta Al Limone
Carbonara
Wings
Cake
Cannelloni
Calamari
Arancini
Risotto
Cakes
Calamares
Salmon
Bruschette
Pesto
Chocolate ice cream
Fish
caneloni
Tapas
Lasagna
Meat Balls
Panna Cotta
caesar salad
Calamari Fritti
Ribs
King prawns
Pesto Trafford Centre
Prawns
Beef
Beer
Pizzetta Calabrese
Spicy Meatballs in Tomato Garlic and Herb Sauce
Rigatoni
Tapas
Polenta
Torta al limone
Carbonara
Meatballs
Pasta
Ribs
Lasagne
Salad
Sit down
Italian
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Loved our meal at Pesto! I highly recommend it. The food tasted amazing, the atmosphere was great and the staff were very helpful and attentive. We..."
Claire Walker
"Lovely restaurant in Trafford center based in the food court. .We opted for the set menu which is priced at £10.99 for 3 small dishes or £12.99 for..."
Amiee Hoang
"Been coming here for yrs and it's always class. Drinks, food, service and atmosphere are top notch. Well worth a visit if you like Italian..."
Laura Smith
"Pesto is amazing. It's a tapas style Italian and so the dishes are small, cheap and aimed for you to buy multiple. Dishes are around 5 pounds each..."
Nathan
"Tapas style Italian restaurant with a beautiful interior. Food is ok-ish to good but the service is amazing. 5 stars for Ellie who served..."
Tausif Baber
"I hate the Trafford Centre. Full of zombies . The only saving grace to this place is this exceptional eating establishment. Have been braving the..."
Saj1706
"Had a fantastic quality meal here, the food tasted fresh and quilty. The service was good and they were polite and..."
Tom Donson
"Food was amazing and reasonably priced, staff was so kind too..."
Lavander Pemberton
"What can I say! Good is delicious, staff are lovely, great value for money. I only recently visited for the 1st time and came back the week due to..."
Becky Kennedy
"Had the tapas dishes and all were good. Service was good as well but we had to wait for our food. However, it was busy so understandable. It was our..."
Bizzle
"Wonderful first visit to Pesto ! Excellent food, loved the smaller size plates of food, perfect for sharing and trying different dishes. Our sautéed..."
Lorraine Lowerson
"Great little place to have Italian Tapas in between shopping. Found the staff really friendly and approachable and happy to explain how it all works...."
eggvan
"The food quality was lovely but barely warm, they forgot to bring our bread starter so then brought the mains while we were still eating which was a..."
Leanne K
"Great place to dine in a relaxing atmosphere. I had bruschetta pomodoro and peposo ( apeppery beef stew), both of which were excellent. It's great..."
David Houghton
Pesto
Pesto
81/100 (3625 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Fish
Meat Balls
Risotto
Lasagna
Calamari Fritti
Salmon
Panna Cotta
Salsiccia Peperonata
caesar salad
Pesto Trafford Centre
Tapas
King prawns
Pizzetta Calabrese
Beer
Polpette Di Manzo
Tapas
Ribs
Carbonara
Prawns
Ribs
Torta Al Limone
Pizetta Formaggio Di Capra
Meatballs
Coscia Di Pollo Imbottita
Lasagne
Cake
Carbonara
Pasta
Arancini
Chocolate ice cream
Salad
Cakes
caneloni
Wings
Pesto
Gnocci
Calamari
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Free Wifi
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Loved our meal at Pesto! I highly recommend it. The food tasted amazing, the atmosphere was great and the staff were very helpful and attentive. We..."
Claire Walker
"Lovely restaurant in Trafford center based in the food court. .We opted for the set menu which is priced at £10.99 for 3 small dishes or £12.99 for..."
Amiee Hoang
"Been coming here for yrs and it's always class. Drinks, food, service and atmosphere are top notch. Well worth a visit if you like Italian..."
Laura Smith
"Pesto is amazing. It's a tapas style Italian and so the dishes are small, cheap and aimed for you to buy multiple. Dishes are around 5 pounds each..."
Nathan
"Tapas style Italian restaurant with a beautiful interior. Food is ok-ish to good but the service is amazing. 5 stars for Ellie who served..."
Tausif Baber
"I hate the Trafford Centre. Full of zombies . The only saving grace to this place is this exceptional eating establishment. Have been braving the..."
Saj1706
"Had a fantastic quality meal here, the food tasted fresh and quilty. The service was good and they were polite and..."
Tom Donson
"Food was amazing and reasonably priced, staff was so kind too..."
Lavander Pemberton
"What can I say! Good is delicious, staff are lovely, great value for money. I only recently visited for the 1st time and came back the week due to..."
Becky Kennedy
"Had the tapas dishes and all were good. Service was good as well but we had to wait for our food. However, it was busy so understandable. It was our..."
Bizzle
"Wonderful first visit to Pesto ! Excellent food, loved the smaller size plates of food, perfect for sharing and trying different dishes. Our sautéed..."
Lorraine Lowerson
"Great little place to have Italian Tapas in between shopping. Found the staff really friendly and approachable and happy to explain how it all works...."
eggvan
"The food quality was lovely but barely warm, they forgot to bring our bread starter so then brought the mains while we were still eating which was a..."
Leanne K
"Great place to dine in a relaxing atmosphere. I had bruschetta pomodoro and peposo ( apeppery beef stew), both of which were excellent. It's great..."
David Houghton
Pizza Express
Pizza Express
80/100 (1147 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Soy Moccha
Romana Padana
Cheesecake
Sun Dried Tomatoes Pizza and Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
Vegan Giardinera and Vegan Sloppy
Mocha and Carrot Cake
Cannelloni
Pepperoni
Polenta
Chocolate Fondant
Brownie
Cannelloni
Calzone Nduja
Calzone
Chicken Wings
Baked Garlic Mushroom
Puddings
Pesto
Carbonara Romana
Cake
Espresso
Dough Balls
caesar salad
Mushroom Pizza
Pollo Ad Astra
Pasta
Burnt Ends Pizza
Salad
New Carbonara
Calamari
Romana American Hot
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely food and great service - waiter was excellent, explained only had an hour before film started and we were fed and watered in time - can highly..."
Michael O'Brien
"Love this place. Over and above customer service. Even when ovens break down they keep going and serving! Our favourite..."
Michele Ali
"Excellent service, staff fun with kids. Great food. Looking forward to going back..."
Nada Chorlton
"Atendimento excelente! Fomos muito bem atendidos e..."
Leonardo Creti
"10/10 service, taste, quality on a busy..."
Pablo Skillinski
"Najlepsza pizza i miła obsługa..."
Paweł Prejs
"Good food good serviceFood good as we have come to expect from pizza express. Lasagne in particular delicious this time. Good value with..."
Prisha Chawla
"Amazing pasta. Though i am not a fan of Italian cuisine still i loved their pasta and thin crust pizza with a glass of kopersberg. Its a must go..."
Sayantan Patra
"Food is consistenly good and although it can get really busy the service is still..."
Sue
"We had the pleasure of having Mel as our waitress tonight. What a lovely lovely woman! She made us feel so welcome and looked after. She was patient..."
Nikkita Zaltowski
"The food and service here were one of the best pizza express experiences that I've had, having been to a number of them around the UK. All of the..."
Sara
"Super experience, staff were very attentive and food amazing. We booked to celebrate a birthday for my 6 year old son and they made him a super..."
Sarah Gibbs
"Our waitress Nikla and manager Stephen could not do enough to make our visit so special on my wife’s birthday. Excellent service and food. Thank..."
Steve Wilky
"Visited today for lunch, our waitress Mel was lovely and the food was fantastic as usual. Feel safe eating here for gluten free..."
Sian T
"Had a really great lunch, 2 adults and 3 kids. Mel was great as our server, very attentive and brilliant with the kids. Absolute asset to Pizza..."
Thomas Allen
"The restaurant was very busy and clearly understaffed but our server Malwina was really lovely, apologetic about the wait and chatty even though we..."
Tereza Novotna
"Food great and waiter nice however service was a bit slow even though the restaurant wasn't overly..."
Ethan Geddes
"Really fast service, good food, friendly servers. Mel was lovely and attentive, will come..."
keira sullivan
"Great family atmosphere, staff seem motivated & happy. No issues with service, cleanliness or..."
Wendy Nevers
"Mel was our server and she was lovely ! Made the meal a better..."
Mae Mackay
"I don't mind pizza express the food is ok. Bit expensive but always of a good standard and my daughter loves it. Had a head cold at the time of visit..."
Lee Garner
"Komal was a great waitress, very helpful quick and efficient and nice! Food brilliant and great..."
Liam
"My kid's come and say it's wonderful so this restaurant gets a big thumbs up from where im sitting..."
Joe Taylor
Zizzi - Manchester Trafford Centre
Zizzi - Manchester Trafford Centre
76/100 (4063 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Pizza
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Calamari
Risotto
Gelato
Lamb
Calamares
Bruschetta
Bruschette
Salmon
Linguine
Pesto
Calzone
Fish
Puddings
Pork
Bruschetta
Prawns
Pork Belly
Beef Lasagna
Spaghetti carbonara
Beer
Ravioli Di Capra
King Prawn Spiedini
Meatballs
Beef
Rigatoni
Chicken & Fiery Roquito
Bolognese
King prawn linguine
Spiedini Manzo
Lasagne
Cortado
Chocolate and Banana Calzone
Carbonara
Pasta
Focaccia
Prosciutto
Salad
Lasagne
Focaccia
Calamari
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Sam form Birmingham he is a true character and made the evening. Zizzi is normally a bog standard restaurant, but tonight the setting and the service..."
Tarun Khandelwal
"The waiters were so happy and friendly. They seemed to really love their job and wanted to help us in any way they could. The food was absolutely..."
Alex Booth
"Main reason for this review is the amazing Service. The staff here is super friendly and helpful! The food, mine was Prawn pasta was pretty bland...."
Bia Malik
"Stopped off here for lunch whilst shopping at the Trafford Centre. It's was the 1st time I've tried a zizi restaurant and I was really impressed...."
Kam L
"We came here on a Saturday afternoon for our son's birthday treat. Stevie looked after us and from the get go he was just exceptional! He made a..."
Katie Duce
"Great fast service, staff very attentive. Food tasted great, free garlic bread as we signed up to the rewards..."
Diane B
"Came in here today for a meal with a friend, the staff greeted us with a smile and showed us to our table, they brought out our drinks and these..."
Ellis Hilton
"We had some vouchers from our Tesco Club Card so we went to Zizzi after shopping. When we walked in we were told they were out of dough, so any pizza..."
Sam Seddon
"Service was slow only because it was busy staff was lovely I didn't really like the meal but my own fault for the choice but my partner loved..."
Lorna Halliwell
"We visited Trafford Centre the other day, and Zizzi seemed like a good option for lunch. Pizza was great and as expected. We also tried the chorizo..."
Yiannis Christodoulou
"Update: After complaining to head office. They took my complaint very seriously. They gave me a free complimentary meal for two, and it was..."
mark Bailey
"Staff were absolutely lovely, didn’t get the waitress’s name but she was a star, as well as the man who showed us to our seats. Food came quickly..."
K3v 1n
Zizzi - Manchester Trafford Centre
Zizzi - Manchester Trafford Centre
73/100 (2563 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Bruschetta
Bruschette
Salmon
Linguine
Pesto
Calzone
Fish
Puddings
Pork
Bruschetta
Prawns
Pork Belly
Beef Lasagna
Spaghetti carbonara
Ravioli Di Capra
Beer
King Prawn Spiedini
Meatballs
Rigatoni
Chicken & Fiery Roquito
Bolognese
Beef
King prawn linguine
Spiedini Manzo
Lasagne
Cortado
Chocolate and Banana Calzone
Carbonara
Focaccia
Prosciutto
Pasta
Lasagne
Focaccia
Salad
Calamari
Calamari
Gelato
Lamb
Risotto
Italian
Pizza
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We go to this particular Zizzi when ever we go to up to Manchester. I have to say that yesterday we were unable to book a table online. However..."
Allie Louise
"We had a lovely meal there yesterday for my birthday. The seafood sharing starter was amazing no waiting. Main courses were just as good. Our..."
Sandra Moreland
"Had a fantastic meal yesterday service all round was good the waiter and waitress couldn't do a nough for our table was really helpful it was our 3rd..."
Michaila Ashton
"A fantastic visit today with the excellent waitress Uddie. She really made our visit special and made such a fuss of our 2 year old daughter. I have..."
Faye Steadman
"Festive menu was delicious & the thoughtful cocktail selection complimented the meal perfectly; presentation & service were outstanding ... shall..."
Lewis Weston
"It’s not fast food but if you want fast food go KFC . Food was delicious � when it arrived. Waitress was most helpful & good at her job . Will..."
Jacqueline Woods
"Excellent meal as always. I had the seafood risotto as usual, but my mum had the special crab meat cannelloni off the specials board! Absolutely..."
Jean Ashworth-Stott
"I had never been to Zizi before tonight but walking past it looked really nice so I thought I would give it a shot. I am really glad I did. The staff..."
Mike Peacock
"So many eateries to choose from at the Trafford Centre. Today's choice was Zizzi. The food and drinks were delicious 😋 however it's really hard to..."
Al Jones
"Fantastic experience. Food was perfect, the service was exceptional and our waiter Stevie J couldn’t have been more helpful. Would definitely..."
Chris Turner
"The waiters were so happy and friendly. They seemed to really love their job and wanted to help us in any way they could. The food was absolutely..."
Alex Booth
"Stopped off here for lunch whilst shopping at the Trafford Centre. It's was the 1st time I've tried a zizi restaurant and I was really impressed...."
Kam L
"We had some vouchers from our Tesco Club Card so we went to Zizzi after shopping. When we walked in we were told they were out of dough, so any pizza..."
Sam Seddon
"Main reason for this review is the amazing Service. The staff here is super friendly and helpful! The food, mine was Prawn pasta was pretty bland...."
Bia Malik
"We came here on a Saturday afternoon for our son's birthday treat. Stevie looked after us and from the get go he was just exceptional! He made a..."
Katie Duce
"Really enjoyed our visit here tonight. The food was very tasty, the portions were very good and the perfect temperature. Staff members were all..."
Sarah Caverly
"We visited Trafford Centre the other day, and Zizzi seemed like a good option for lunch. Pizza was great and as expected. We also tried the chorizo..."
Yiannis Christodoulou
"Update: After complaining to head office. They took my complaint very seriously. They gave me a free complimentary meal for two, and it was..."
mark Bailey
"Zizzi is our go to restaurant, as its a favourite of the kids. Each time we come to zizzi, we always have a great time, food is perfect, atmosphere..."
georgia harrop
Pizza Express
Pizza Express
71/100 (1060 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Sun Dried Tomatoes Pizza and Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
Cheesecake
Vegan Giardinera and Vegan Sloppy
Mocha and Carrot Cake
Cannelloni
Al Pesto Chicken Pasta
Polenta
Baked Garlic Mushroom
Pepperoni
Brownie
Chicken Wings
Carbonara Romana
Calzone
Pesto
Dough Balls
Puddings
Espresso
Mushroom Pizza
Cake
caesar salad
Pollo Ad Astra
Leggera Peperonata
Burnt Ends Pizza
Pasta
New Carbonara
Salad
Chocolate Fondant
Romana American Hot
Calamari
Calzone Nduja
Soy Moccha
Romana Padana
Italian
Pizza
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We had the pleasure of having Mel as our waitress tonight. What a lovely lovely woman! She made us feel so welcome and looked after. She was patient..."
Nikkita Zaltowski
"I had promised my nephew and nieces an evening meal out to pizza express and this one was the only viable option. I was a little discouraged by the..."
Stephen
"Super experience, staff were very attentive and food amazing. We booked to celebrate a birthday for my 6 year old son and they made him a super..."
Sarah Gibbs
"After seeing the recent reviews, i was hesitant. I went last night and we were served by komal. She was really cheerful and nice. Great staffs and..."
Steff Ramphaul
"The food and service here were one of the best pizza express experiences that I've had, having been to a number of them around the UK. All of the..."
Sara
"Komal!!!! What an absolute ray of sunshine!!! Infectious smile and chat. She literally changed what was a bad mood into good. Thank you Komal you..."
kelly sheldon
"Staff were very friendly and helpful especially Komal. We enjoyed our time and food. Pizza was not as hot as expected..."
Mahmoud Soliman
"Went on my birthday, didn't have a reservation but Charlie the manager accommodated us. Food was great, staff were incredible and they even sang..."
Melodie Cook
"I don't mind pizza express the food is ok. Bit expensive but always of a good standard and my daughter loves it. Had a head cold at the time of visit..."
Lee Garner
"Our waitress Nikla and manager Stephen could not do enough to make our visit so special on my wife’s birthday. Excellent service and food. Thank..."
Steve Wilky
"Visited today for lunch, our waitress Mel was lovely and the food was fantastic as usual. Feel safe eating here for gluten free..."
Sian T