Oh my word it was greasy spoon dishes albeit at greasy spoon prices…read more We had only come away from the contracted - out, Coronation St (95 minute tour - £35 a head) that opened at ITV's studio site near the Lowry just in March 2022. We remembered this MPW place fondly though this was pre covid. The reputation brought us back. The restaurant was closed at 2:30pm on a Saturday afternoon except for pre booked afternoon tea, so we were invited to order from the downstairs pub menu, which we did, after all we were told the food was from the same kitchen and, after all, it's MPW so it'll be ok, right? There was little on this menu that I wanted. I'm not a big fan of beef burgers and the meat - based pasta dishes didn't excite - very few fish options - just deep fried cod or farmed salmon. So I tried a brown bread, cod fish finger sandwich. This was a first ever for me as I thought I'd be served a small portion of quality food. I think my wife thought I'd lost my senses. Nope, I was wrong too. It was greasy spoon muck. I'd be astonished if the (3) lukewarm battered fish fingers - that were deep fried and tasted quite greasy - are not bought in pre - frozen from a supermarket. I had rocket on the plate with awful coleslaw (seemed a vegan liquid) and tartare sauce from a jar - if I'm wrong about coming from a jar it sure tasted like it. After tasting I set both aside as they were grim. Most of the sliced, factory - made bread, that wasn't toasted, was also left on the plate. I ordered a side portion of beer battered French fried onions (£3.95 for 8). Again, they were warm, not hot. Had they been served hot they would likely have been really tasty, but here too they were poor and greasy. They did come with a very good béchamel style sauce, so more by accident than design I at least had a sauce to add to the greasy, lukewarm, fish fingers. My wife ordered up a club sandwich with French fries. She says it was fine. Code for not very good - 3 star. Again the fries are factory made so even MPW staff can't even be arsed anymore. I do realise and repeat that we paid greasy spoon cafe prices but I did expect it to be so much better. I'd be happy to pay more for quality. Finally according to the menu, my dish was meant to come with salted crisps but they were left off. I didn't say a thing as I'd enough grease already before me. The bill that included one Coke Zero was £30.05. I rarely ever feel sick as I've a cast iron constitution but as I write this late evening same day review I'm feeling queasy. We won't rush back.

I'm sorry to say Marco's New York Italian MediaCityUK really has gone down-hill in terms of quality…read morebased on my past two experiences in the past year, it seems every dish I've ordered just hasn't been right. Not only is it awkward entering the restauraunt which involves going through a corridor with many doors through conference rooms of the Holiday Inn, but it can also be hard to find a staff member as I was waiting in an unstaffed restauraunt for over five-minutes without a table. I found my gluten-free pizza to be doughy, while my Christmas Dinner was just a mess with hard vegetables and chewy meat, meanwhile, the bread of my burger was also doughy with the meat dry and overcooked. A real shame to see this place go down-hill especially as it falls behind MPW standards. 1*

Bella Italia is a chain of Italian restaurants, as a brand they've suffered a lot through the…read moreyears, closing down many stores across the country, including all three locations in Manchester city centre, this makes this location at Media City, as part of the Quayside MediaCityUK outlet mall, the closest remaining restaurant to the city centre. The location is good for those in and around Media City, being right at the front of the mall, I would say from the outside, it would be easy to presume the restaurant is actually closed down, it follows the very old Bella Italia style branding with the brown logo and doors to match, and it does look unattractive and does not follow the modern representation of the brand at all. I would say the interior is much more pleasant, however, as this also hasn't changed with the brand's modern interpretation of a restaurant, the yellowy-themed decor with notes to Italy, made it feel more authentic and reminded me of venues I visited during my time in Milan last summer, could do with a little TLC to improve worn out tables, but still pleasant. The staff seemed friendly and the service was reasonably fast, however, they did not seem busy at all, mainly consisting of a couple of small tables with children at the time of my visit. I ordered the gluten-free garlic and mozzarella flatbread, it is designed to be shared, but I decided to just eat this as a main course, as it's what I felt like and I wasn't too hungry. The cheese and the garlic had good flavours, but being gluten-free, the bread it was actually on, wasn't good at all and really seemed to dry it out. I did appreciate the allergy awareness with gluten-free options labelled on the menu, and flags for my table and the food, to identify myself as someone with an allergy. This is one of the big changes the new ownership of Bella has brought in for the better, I had been given gluten "by mistake" on more than one occasion at multiple other Bella locations, so I felt much more assured with this in place. I do find promo codes have become much more difficult to get though of late, obviously with the restaurant industry struggling since COVID, this has become more common across the board. The staff are nice, and there were obviously some parts I like, but in terms of the food quality and pricing, you know you're getting a basic chain Italian. 2*

Ok so to start with a good point they do open late which was really handy for us as we were MEGA…read moreHUNGRY! Welcome was okay nothing fancy and waitress was polite. We started off with 2 peroni bottles which weren't cold- not even vaguely chilled! Had pane Bella to start which again was alright nothing that you couldn't knock up yourself at home really but we were really hungry so down it went. We ordered the vegetarian mushroom and pepper pizza which hilariously had the courgettes peppers and mushrooms all on separate slices?! so there was a just mushroom slice, just a pepper slice etc which was ridiculous but again so hungry. So all in all not amazing and not mega shit but if it was for a special occasion I would be disappointed!

One of the best meals I've had in England. This fantastic Italian restaurant could hold its own in…read moredowntown Chicago! We had the artistan bread with olive oil & delicious balsamic vinaigrette. Shared the burrata with arugula and tomatoes. The lentil soup was unbelievable! Order this! I had the lobster ravioli in a white wine cream sauce and my boyfriend had the Italian fennel sausage pasta. Both were unbelievable!!! Come here! Order everything you can. And that's all I have to say about that! Jackée

Place was a lovely surprise in the suburbs of Childwall . Food and menu choices high quality and…read morestaff friendly and professional . I now live in America but originally from Liverpool so a nice quiet alternative to going into the city . Will be back

Firstly this restaurant has moved from silverdale and is near carnforth opposite the longlands…read moreHotel at Greenlands Farm, its a cafe by day and italian restaurant from 6pm. Well what a find and totally by accident, only been open in its new location for 3 months. I cant praise this place enough, the staff and owners were very friendly and very helpful and for the Pizza Oh my Word! amazing ! Pasta was also fab, all made using the freshest ingredients. They also had 10oz fillet steak on which we are told is excellent so may try one next time, they had a good fish selection on as well. Cant wait to go back, visit as soon as you can - you wont be disappointed

Fantastic Italian restaurant in the area. Super nice hosts. Great menu full of pastas, pizza and…read moreother traditional Italian dishes. They even have a fiat 500 in the middle of the restaurant. The food was of amazing quality and taste. You could taste the extra virgin olive oil and the salad. Great place!! Highly recommended by a tourist from USA that has had plenty of Italian food at various joints around the globe.

We went to celebrate a friends birthday.We were greeted as we arrived.The starters very nice main…read morecourse t bone steak lovely and desert nice .would recommend it.go and try it

Food was excellent, but overshadowed by poor service. Our appetizers were delivered but the…read moreappetizers plates were not, until we asked, and even then only kids were given plates despite there being adults. We were given a small glass of water when we were seated and they were not refilled until half way through dinner. The restaurant owner brought by a small carafe of water soon after he started making rounds, but our waiter's attention was elsewhere.

Lovely food, central location and quick service, what else could you possibly ask from a…read morerestaurant? I went in there for a lunch time meal, which is a great way to save costs without quality compromise. Despite the limited selection the choice was fantastic and I don't think you can go wrong. I have to mention that a charity donation has been added to our bill without asking us wether wanted it. I haven't made up my mind yet whether it's a good thing or not. As one hand if you can afford a restaurant maybe you can afford to donate a pound to charity, on the other I don't like when others decide what should I spend my money on.

Been here once on a very cold, very icy day. The warmth alone was probably enough for me to give it…read more5 stars! The food is your typical Italian American fare, burgers, pizza's, etc. They have an open kitchen, which is always nice, as you can see the food being prepared and cooked and can see how clean the kitchen is etc. The service was prompt and the food good, very big portions, bit pricey though if you ask me for what it is. I've been to other Frankie and Benny's and it has to be said it's always been fine, I quite like the music they play and I do know they sing happy birthday to those that ask, making it a good place for parties etc.

A great restaurant specialising in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a…read moregreat place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money in a fun atmosphere. The bar also serves a wide range of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks with a smile. The waiters are hilarious!!

Great little restaurant. The food was excellent. Staff very attentive. Thoroughly recommend even in…read morethe middle of COVID

Amazing place quiet and calm, amazing food and beverages. There is absolutely nothing wrong here…read more The stakes are perfect and the starters are delicious. The soup is just brilliant. Recommend it a thousand times

What a cute Italian place! My friend and I stopped in here on a whim and we were waited on like we…read morewere royalty! The service couldn't be beat and the pasta was delicious and soul warming after a day out in the cold rain! A must go if you are in Baslow!

An absolutely wonderful experience. The food was some of the best Italian I have had, and this is…read moreafter spending 4 days on the Italian coast just a week before. The staff was responsive and it is so reasonably priced. I had the baked spaghetti and it was spectacular. The size was enormous. Enough for three. The stuffed mushrooms were a perfect app paring. My partner had a great salad and Melon and prosciutto app. Great place, hope to com back soon.

Been to this little restaurant a couple of times now and deserves a good review. Each time it has…read morebeen early at 5-6pm. Had a nice meal every time & staff are very attentive but not over bearing at all, hence why return. It's little close to the main road but that doesn't detract from the warm atmosphere. Car park is pretty small so do expect to get in, plenty of parking within walking distance.