Great to have an alternative to the 4 Indian restaurants in Gatley!…read more Piccolo has an interesting split level layout, with a mezzanine floor and cosy screened areas with sofas, where you can enjoy a more relaxed meal or drinks. They have entertainment some nights and whilst that would normally put me off, they got the volume and style right and it worked for them. The food is reasonably priced and well put together. We had calimari and ribs to start, followed by prawn risotto and Vesuvio pizza. The service is attentive, although for me just a little lacking in finesse sometimes, just seems like some of the staff are a little inexperienced. I've been here 3 times, and overall Piccolo for me is a high 3 out of 5 stars and it's been improving each time I visit.

We went to visit our friends who've moved to Gatley and they picked this Italian restaurant which…read moreis a short walk away. The restaurant has a live jazz singer on Friday and Saturday nights too. We came on a Saturday night and it was very busy - lucky we had booked. The menu was exciting and contained items we don't usually see in the chain Italian restaurant. For examples, I got the bruschetta with avocado, tomatoes and crab meat drizzled with pesto - every tasted good except I'm not a fan of plate decoration with balsamic glaze when it doesn't go with the dish. For my main, I ordered the tagliatelle with prawns and asparagus in a creamy tomato sauce, which was gorgeous! Unfortunately, we had no room for pudding but we had a sneak peek and they also looked good! Next time! The atmosphere was great and the restaurant is a fantastic space with seating at various levels inside the building which used to be a church, I think. The jazz singer was good but it could be awkward at times when you're eating and she's singing at you, so if this isn't your kind of thing, come on another night!

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I love this place, we've been eating here for probably 10 years or so now and have never been…read moredisappointed. Top quality Italian food and service to match. The place has a family feel to it and the waiting staff are so welcoming and make the dining experience a truly enjoyable one. I would recommend the pizzas and the garlic bread with NQ sauce - absolutely out of this world!!! Prices are really reasonable and I spend as many birthday celebrations and anniversaries eating here. 10/10

Great family run small Italian Restaurant on a backstreet in Cheadle Hulme, It used to be called Il…read moreSignore. I've been going to this restaurant for about 15 years with my family, the food is delicious, the staff friendly, the portions are great and the price very reasonable. The decor is somewhat cheesy- like your on an Italian street inside, but I like it! there's only 15 tables in this place and it can get busy at weekends, the toilets are clean.They do a special which is a white chocolate gateux and oh my, I was scraping the pattern of the plate! They also give you a free shot (baileys/amaretto/brandy) whilst your waiting for the bill.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh la Piazza. How many times i have eaten here over the years and the name of the…read morerestuarant doesn't do it justice. It has such a marvellous cuisine tucked away in the precinct with fish dishes to die for.

I'm definitely going to give this place another chance because I heard great things about it, the…read morestarters were all wonderful. The crab and carbonara pastas were delicious, but I was beyond disappointed with the bolognese. It's obviously the restaurants recipe and people must like it if it's still on the menu, but in my opinion is was very sloppy. I did not enjoy it at all. I ended up switching dishes with my husband (he ordered the crab pasta). We also ordered cocktails and they were all delicious. The staff was very friendly, the restaurant is very nice. We also liked that many of the staff was Italian or my husband seems to think so, so that was cool. Next, we will be trying the location in Didsbury.

Piccolino is a reliably nice place to eat, the restaurants are all very elegant and the staff are…read morevery friendly. We went on one of the best evenings of the summer so even though it was Tuesday it was packed and service was very slow but we weren't too bothered given the pleasant weather and surroundings. Food wise we had decent seafood starters of crab and scallop and then bf had a calzone which he really enjoyed and I had tagliatelle with summer truffle - I went for large which was a bit of an error as it was massive but somehow I still managed to eat it all. It's a nice touch that the menus contain information about where all the ingredients are sourced - despite Piccolino being a chain you get the impression it's food and service first rather than brand (or quality food and service is the brand). I don't think you will have a mindblowing dish here but you won't go too wrong either.

Saporito is a little surprise tucked away in Withington. One could be forgiven for walking past…read morethis small Italian restaurant but it's well worth the visit. The selection of food is amazing, they have the most pasta dishes I've seen at an Italian, for a long time, if not ever. The prices are also modest and the food far surpasses the price. The pizzas all looked great and the small bit I tried was delicious but I had the pasta however, which is where I think it really excels. My choice was the spinach ravioli which was absolutely amazing, I would not have been disappointed for twice the price. The house red wine is gorgeous by anyone's standards, I've paid a whole lot more for a whole lot less. The place itself is fairly small but with tables for parties of all sizes with quick and efficient service. You'll be wanting to keep this one to yourself, it's a hidden gem.

I havent been in since the makeover. It was a gorgeous day so we sat outside in the sunshine…read more Tables and decor were immaculate and we chose a spot under the open roof. We got drink orders straight away and were presented with all new menus and a menu for what is going on there in the month of may whixh was very informative. My sister ordered lasagne and chips which she said was great and i had sea food skewers which were fresh although the tuna well done. The setting is lovely as os the service the food a hit too. The waiter was a bit strange and its not a cheap restaurant for a pizzeria hence dropping a star

Piccolino is a nice standard Italian restaurant, which although overpriced, has some reasonable set…read moremenus. Unfortunately we then detonated our bill by foolishly ordering wine by the glass after the first bottle, eventually ordering what was essentially a third bottle. I rather hoped the management might decide to charge us for three bottles but alas no. Error. Meanwhile, calamari and garlic prawn starters, while not earth shattering, were enjoyable. I wasn't crazy about my sea bass main but it was pretty good. I also liked the pizza we eventually got as it turned into dinnertime (yes, we were there a while). Piccolino has a good outdoor terrace which now has a cover presumably meaning it will be in use all year round and in all of Manchester's terrible weather. What really made the experience for me was the great wait staff who were consistently charming and attentive over very many hours and provided us with exacting the kind of relaxing convivial atmosphere two long separated gal pals needed to catch up!

Nice café/bistro. Could spend an afternoon trying the products.read more

Small Italian with a well stocked shop. Service was quite slow, we were sat outside so in the end I…read morewent in to grab the menus. I opted for a classic lasanga. Now it was tasty but I was not loving it that much to warrant a return. The restaurants shop is well stocked with all manor of lovely goodies for your kitchen. definitely worth a browse if you ever eat in there. The ice cream cart looked pretty tasty though

We've been coming to Gusto in Cheadle quite a bit recently, it's basically a very easy option when…read morewe have family visiting from out of town due to the fact that we can get early reservations with our kid for 6pm - and the semi-Italian theme doesn't scare the older members of the family by being too authentic...i.e there isn't too much garlic, spices, pepper etc etc in everything...(yep this is a thing...) But overall this place is pretty good, very friendly and attentive staff, nice touches like having the parmesan grated directly at you table etc and the setting is relaxed and modern. I had the crab spaghetti a couple of visits ago which was great but on Friday had the prawns and garlic pasta which tbh was lacking in taste quite a bit - I ramped it up with a shed load of salt and that did the trick but really they need their chef to be tasting everything in advance. A good selection of meat and fish dishes - pasta and pizza too of course - it ticks the boxes we need but wouldn't be somewhere I'd ever think about going on a date night with my wife...

I went here to celebrate a friends graduation, he's very indecisive and left everything to the last…read morehour so we're super lucky to actually book a table on the night! It was a Saturday too. We tried the Gusto in town but that was fully booked. I recommend ringing ahead to book, if you just turn up you may be disappointed as it's pretty popular. However, unlike in town there is ample free street parking here. You could tell everyone had made an effort and dressed up, it felt like a treat and the atmosphere was lovely :) We chose to sit outside, they have partially covered areas with heaters and blankets so it's quite snug even when it's chilly. I ordered the salmon and dill tagliatelle which came in a creamy sauce with peas, DELISH! with tender stem broccoli and garlic mushrooms on the side, I can't fault the food or the service here :) I also got a peach and elderflower martini which was refreshing and well mixed. The glass was pretty big too which is always a bonus! My friends don't drink so they ordered mocktails, which got two thumbs up from them.