After a delightful experience here earlier on in the week I expected my second visit to carry on these excellent standards - but both the food and service just went to shit from a rude manager trying to argue and refuse wheelchair access with an arrogant tone, causing a regular staff member to step in and do more to help to food so bad I wouldn't even feed it to a dog, Rosso does deserve a one star rating. After my last dining experience here, I began to feel unwell I originally put this down to new medication causing gluten like syntomns but after trying the gluten-free pizza again, which looked similar (nothing special in presentation) - it tasted doughy, chewy and disgusting with the toppings sliding off - Maybe the 'best pizza outside of Italy' was made with gluten by mistake? I then tried the gluten-free carbonara, this took a really long time and when it was served it was even worse, the thick sauce was so rich and sickly that I couldnt even have more than one spoonfull and I began to feel sick straight away, it was probably the worst pasta sauce I've taster - perhaps they added more to take away the fact the pasta was bland and the meat burnt/chewy? The staff then proceeded to block me into the restaurant while speaking about me in italian knowing I don't speak it which just topped up my vile experience which would even be embarassing for a chain. read more

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Great restaurant, fantastic service! It is a good option if you are staying in Manchester and could being customers/friends as well. read more

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Do we really need any more Italian restaurants in Manchester? Especially one that's the lovechild of Rio Ferdinand? Straight away we know City fans won't like it, after all Rosso is 'red' in Italian. Booooo... But what with it being so pretty, I thought I'd give it a shot. But it was a treat, remember. I mean, Rio's restaurant ain't going to be cheap now is it. Starters are between £6 and £9 for starters... hey, I didn't realise I did that! Starters, starters. I'll be quiet now. Soups are a lot more reasonable at £4.50 each and bruschettas and foccacias can set you back between £3.95 and £4.25. But aside from the prices, what of the ambience? Is it going to be stuffed to the gills with wannabe WAGs, silicone boobies and Alderley Edgers? Luckily not. Thankfully Rio found himself a very down-to-earth partner who used to run a budget Indian restaurant back in the day. The boys have promised a 'relaxed and classy' atmosphere, and for once, they're as good as their word. Yes, you'll find the odd blinged up blonde in here but there were also happy families with tots munching on garlic bread and even... God forbid... people in denim! They haven't completely modernised and hence molested the gorgeous Victorian interior, in fact it's nicely in keeping with the building's historical architecture and feels calm and pretty as a result. The lobby seems to be the hub of activity in this restaurant. There's an open fire with comfy chairs where diners can wait for tables alongside a beautiful bar. Managers, all Italian and smart, greet you warmly upon arrival. The waiting staff are mature, attentive but not clingy. The food is delicious. I found a bit of truffle in the dishes I'd ordered which was used sparingly, subtly but noticeably. In the end I was glad I'd given it a try. Not perhaps somewhere I'd come every week, but I'd certainly come again. Come on City fans, you're not traitors if you eat here... read more

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Was very pleased the welcoming environment, open design and vaulted ceilings in my first visit to Rosso. Sat at the bar for a casual meal with a friend and was greeted and attended to promptly by the bartender. We ordered shrimp and beef carpaccio appetizers, the truffle mushroom ravioli, and chicken & shrimp egg noodle pasta. The last item needed a little extra flavor as was sort of bland but the overall food experience was a great one and the mushroom / truffle ravioli was superb. The AGM, checked in on us and made sure our experience was going well. Will visit again prior to me leaving town. read more

Great experience at Rosso. We went for a family friends 60th. We were greeted on arrival and shown to our table. They had a lunch time offer on which was 2 courses for £14.95 and a bottle of wine between 2 for £9.95. Fantastic deal for a Saturday. I think this deal was on from 12-4pm. I ordered the soup to start which was parsnip with breaded muscles. This was served with bread and butter. For my main i chose breaded haddock with onions and olives. The waiter was very tentative constantly topping up our wine and checking we was all ok read more

Rosso Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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The 2 steaks ordered were very bad cuts of meat no marbling, tasted poor and they were both rib eye there was no rendering or colour change from the order being medium. There was a lot of fat in the steak as to be expected with rib eye but the fat wasn't cooked properly. Waited over a year to come here and the whole experience was spoilt. read more

I've been here a fair few times now but always for food. This time we went for cocktails only. We wanted to try the 5 @ 5 offer, so basically there are 5 cocktails on offer for £5 each from 5pm-7pm during the week. The current menu is inspired by box sets, so you have a coffee based Friends one, a dark and dangerous Sopranos one and various others. Good fun! and excellent value for money. We got the Sex and the City inspired Manolo Blanique (naturally) and the, I THINK, Gossip Girl inspired Glamorous. Both were pretty delicious but the slushy like yumminess of the Manolo Blanique cocktail won me over, I'm going back for more very soon! Glamorous was very sour so be warned. Think granny smith apples.. on steroids. The bar itself is very well stocked, the bar staff were smart and friendly. They provide you with complimentary fresh bar snacks which is a nice touch. The only downside is the décor, there is a wall full of pictures of celebrities that have visited Rosso.. I mean come on.. majority of them are footballers and WAGS. it's garish and doesn't scream elegance to me but hey, each to their own. read more

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Here we go again, another day, another Italian restaurant. I love Italian food. The textures, the colours, the flavours, and I love a restaurant that can deliver all these things, in spades, without charging me a million pounds. Don't get me wrong, if the food is good I will happily pay through the nose, I just don't like paying through my nose for slop. Luckily, slop is not what Rosso's got. Housed in an old bank, Rosso is of grand proportions and grander food. The concept, of a restaurant-cum-bar, works well on weekends though it can be a little...flat during the week. The decor is truly decadent, which is what you want when you're out for a posh meal. The food is great, and the menu is incredibly varied. The starters are priced around £5-£7, and there really is something for everyone. I would recommend the beef carpaccio. The pasta dishes are good value, priced between £8.25-£14.50, and the portions are very generous. I had the penne al provolone, which is a vege dish, with some pancetta added, and it was lovely. I think they added a quid to the bill for my meaty addition, and I was really chuffed that they were so accomodating. The boyf, never one to economise, plumped for the lobster spaghetti, and pronounced it delicious. Next time we go back, I have my eye on their veal shin. The wine list isn't the longest, but it is broad in flavours and price. The prices are perfectly reasonable, starting at £14.95 for house wine (perfectly respectable). For red drinkers, I'd recommend the montepulciano, which is below the £20 mark and certainly hit the spot. The cocktail menu is pretty good, and I substituted dessert for a vaiiiiry nice passionfruit and vanilla bellini. They have a great selection of spirits, which seem pricey at around £8 inc mixer, but the spirits are served in 50ml measures as standard, which goes some way to lessening the blow. Plus, they serve Tanqueray 10, so shush up and sup up! Rosso is great for a romantic date, or a special occasion. Rubbish for big groups, I'd say, but then the bar can get quite lively, so perhaps OK for groups on weekends. It definitely gets a recommendation from me, and from the boyf, who really won't shut up about that friggin' lobster pasta... read more

Rosso Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Rosso is a new restaurant just opened. Its classy, stylish and very expensive! It has AMAZING food, and ridiculously good service. The room is really grand and very stylishly decorated with an abstract black and red colour scheme and huge retro photos of Italian film stars and sports figures adorning the walls. Owned by Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, Rosso is a rival to the well respected San Carlo on King Street. This means there are often rows of flash sports cars outside, which I'm sure have a direct impression on how many customers the place attracts. Whether the majority are enticed by the Jags and Ferraris or put off I can't quite work out. Although the restaurant is very good, the Bar concept doesn't work at all, as people tend to eat and leave. The bar is always empty, because it is obviously very hard to pull off classy restaurant and lively bar atmosphere all in the same room. Definitely worth going to!! I had the prawn and scallop pasta and it was ace. read more

Rosso Restaurant - www.rossorestaurants.co.uk - Italian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Without a doubt he greatest whisky and bourbon collection I have ever witnessed in a bar/restaurant. Their food was excellent but the bar was what captured my heart and soul! The extensive knowledge of the "rare" whiskers available by the centiliter was captivating to say the least. It was the gem of my whisky tasting experiences ever!! read more

Rosso Restaurant - Hands down the nicest place in Manchester. Best manager, Sasha, and Bartender Kevin , & Best whisky selection in UK possibly! - Italian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Originally wrote a review for this restaurant back in April 2015 after my very first visit to Rosso. In the space of 5 months i've dined here a further two times so in total now three times in 5 months. I love this place. I'm not interested in celebrity spotting, what I want is a classy restaurant so when I dress up I don't look out of place, delicious food at a reasonable price and good service. Rosso ticks the boxes of all these three. I don't deem this restaurant to be pricey/over priced I think the prices are very reasonable and the portion sizes are huge - don't bother with a starter as you won't finish your main and you definitely want to leave room for dessert. The pasta here is delicious and the steak in my opinion is reasonably priced also. The cocktails are no more expensive than you would pay in Spinningfields or Leeds City Centre. The menu has plenty to choose from, the atmosphere is great and I always enjoy my meals here with excellent service, I have never had an issue so I don't mind Rosso adding the service charge on and I always usually leave a little extra too on top of the added on service charge also! I travel/eat outl a lot, doing several long haul holidays each year from the major cities in North America to the middle East to Australia and I have to say for me, this is one of my favourite restaurants out of everywhere i've eaten in terms of quality for the price. Keep up the good work Rosso! read more

Not sure what to make of this one. On the one hand it has a great atmosphere and is a bit of a celebrity haunt in Manchester since it's owned by footballer Rio Ferdinand. I loved the grand interior of the building and the plush sofas in the bar/waiting area. The restaurant was very busy and the tables are close together so it has quite a noisy Italian restaurant vibe, which I like. Unfortunately I've been to lots of fantastic Italian restaurants in Italy and it just wasn't anywhere near the quality of an authentic Italian restaurant, and it cost about twice the price! For an expensive restaurant I thought the quality could have been far better. The bruschetta was basically a piece of barely toasted bread, with an almost green slice of tomato on top and a bit of mozzarella. That was it. Veal saltimbocca was good and the ravioli were fine, but I was expecting better quality produce for the expense. I would go back here for the atmosphere, but I've been to better Italian restaurants in the area. read more

Here for lunch. Found the waiters to be uninterested and unhelpful, but reasonably prompt. My caprese salad starter was very poor - OK, I was crazy to order this in winter, but I had a hangover and needed something light and refreshing. This was lacking any kind of dressing and the ingredients were of a poor quality. My pasta main was somewhat better, but I could easily cook better at home on a weeknight without much effort. The room is grand, I suppose, but doesn't quite have the right feeling to me - I felt like I was sat in a lobby... read more

Rosso, not worth the service charge! The first time I visited Rosso was Christmas 2013 and we ate the Christmas Lunch menu, which was FANTASTIC! At the time I went for the Tacchino for the main, which was pan fried turkey breast with a ballotine of turkey leg stuffed with roast sage onion and apricot stuffing, served with mash and pigs in blankets. It perfect! I had the Salmone in Vasetto con Erbe as a starter, which was fresh salmon with toast. Very nice! My girlfriend had a curried Risotto with prawns (Risotto e Gamberi Alla Orientale) for her starter, which was unbelievably awesome! I love risotto and wish I ordered this! The only critique at the time was that the dessert was a little poor: Trionfo di Dolce. It was only a set dessert with three bitesize portions of three main desserts: Panettone with vanilla hazelnut parfait, chocolate cestino gilled with mulled fruits and vanilla ice cream. However, it was worth it for the other food. My biggest gripe to this day with Rosso is the "service charge". I don't like the restaurant dictating to me the additional charge or tip. Especially when there are only three of us dining! The service should be included and if the waiter or waitress takes care of us, then I am happy to give a generous tip. And I would say I was a generous tipper when it comes down to great service! I also feel that from my two subsequent visits (November 2014 and April 2015) to Rosso, the service and food have deteriorated in quality. My visit in April, was for a friend's birthday. It was a Tuesday and we booked a table early evening. However, that wasn't necessary, as the restaurant was really quiet. So quiet in fact, the staff were setting up all the tables, bringing out trays of cutlery to distribute around the tables. This wasn't great to see when you had customers already in the restaurant, and quite noisy! The service was inattentive, and despite mentioning in the booking that it was a birthday, they didn't seem to care! On this latest visit, I ordered the Risotto al Salmone for the starter, which was "Arborio rice cooked with a white wine cream, peas, dill and smoked salmon". Although, the salmon seemed more poached than smoked. As I have mentioned, I LOVE risotto, and can cook a pretty awesome curried Haddock Risotto, and this starter was just ok, nice but nothing special. For my main, I ordered the Polpette, which was "baked veal meatballs stuffed with smoked provola, set with tender stem broccoli, chilli and cherry tomato". Now this was very nice! Very tasty meatballs and had a nice authentic Italian flavouring. This also was the same for the starter, which my girlfriend ordered: Bocconcini del Babbo, which was "buffalo mozzarella wrapped in basil leaf and speck (cured pork loin) flash fried and set with wild rocket, blush tomato and spiced onion chutney". The décor of the restaurant seems to rely on a wall of local celebrities or sportspersons photos who have visited. A little tacky, in my opinion. The general restaurant floor was crowded with tables, which became a little ridiculous when it was relatively empty, and I imagine would be difficult to manoeuvre around when busy. Other than that, the restaurant looked quite cool. With regret, I give this review a maximum three stars. I feel the restaurant is inconsistent with its service and food quality, and suspect the attraction is based on who the owner is and the fact that local celebrities are often spotted here. read more

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In your hunt to find orgasmic good food in Manchester, rare few places has met my expectation and soothe my taste bud but this place has really won a special place in my heart and tummy for good. The service is good, food was above and beyond and the wine recommended went very well with the dishes we ordered. I went in and left the place extremely satisfied.... it's definitely a place I'll highly recommend anyone to go. The ambience is peaceful and calming... it's a great place to relax and unwind, go for a date or just sit down to enjoy a wonderful Italian meal. Love it! read more

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When I was asked if I wanted to go for a meal at Rosso, my initial thought was GOD NO, the place looks far too hoity-toity and a place full of people just hoping to catch a glimpse of a celebrity - no thanks. However, I accepted the invitation and went along this Friday evening. We had a table booked for 9pm, we arrived at 8:55pm. Our table wasn't quite ready yet but would be about 10 minutes and was escorted to the bar area. We ordered drinks and found a spot to sit and wait for our table. I personally didn't like the decor of the place, it's a total clash of old and new, and doesn't work well at all. For such a beautiful building with high ceilings that are stunning, they really could of done more to compliment the foundations of the building. We got our drinks and found a place to sit, underneath a wall of photographs of every celebrity to of visited Rosso - what a vile thing to have on show. It's embarrassing. I'm sure you're wondering now why I've given this place a 4* as so far it's not looking good. After waiting around the bar for FORTY MINUTES - we were finally seated at our table. Now, let's get onto the reason why I've given this place a 4* - the food. I was totally impressed by the quality of the food. I had checked out the menu before visiting and assume as it was A La Carte the portions would be smaller than a Happy Meal and the price of a Happy Meal times about 20. I couldn't of been any more wrong. I ordered the Brushcetta Pepperoni - which wasn't with Pepperoni. It arrived with 3 very good sized Brushetta's topped with lots of roasted yellow and red peppers - it was just delicious and well worth the £5 price tag. For main I ordered the Vegetable Gnocchi, the menu gave 2 options of size - Small £10 and Large £13. The waiter didn't ask which we wanted and we completely forgot to specific. When the food came to the table, we each realised we had been given the large portion. When I say a large portion - boy do they mean LARGE. My dish was approximately 3 good portions worth. I wish I could of eaten more than I could of done because like the starter, it was delicious. The amount of food left on each plate was unbelievable. 6 drinks, 5 starters, 6 mains and 1 dessert it was £187 including a 10% service charge. Would I visit again - definitely! read more

This place is pretty special. The dining room is a listed building,I believe it is over 100 years old and owned by a Mr Ferdinand! :) Love the food from here,we went at Christmas and the experience was pretty amazing. I had a chicken and crayfish dish with a white wine sauce. It was very rich but so filling and well worth the money,I'm salivating now just thinking about it. This place offers some amazing Italian food and wine. I hope to return very soon. I have been a good boy this year,hope somebody takes me! :) hint hint! read more

I absolutely love this place, Must say it's 1 of my favourite restaurants in Manchester. Love the decor to .. ( Well I am a red ).. The food , the ambience the amazing cocktails. ..just everything about ROSSO is fab... read more

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A group of 11 went here for lunch as part of a regular trip out. First things first, the surroundings of the restaurant are great. It's situated in a really easy to get to location in Manchester and the building has a real character to it. You get the impression of 'grandness' as you walk in. We were greeted pleasantly enough and were shown to our table with the minimum of fuss. As we were dining as a party we'd pre ordered our food from the lunch menu (£12.95 for 2 courses and a half bottle of wine). That was fine except that they'd lost one of the orders. The waiter was pretty terse with us, as if it was our fault that they hadn't kept track of the orders. Lunch came with a bottle of wine per two diners. This seemed to escape the attention of the waiter though as we had to remind him that this was included in the lunch menu. The wine itself was fairly bland common or garden house wine. Opinions on the Red, White and Rose all seemed to agree that it was watery and plain. Just want to re-iterate that it was included with the deal though so it was what we were expecting. The starters came quickly and were generally considered to be really tasty. I had the Crespelle and it was delicious. Once we'd finished, the plates were taken away with the minimum of fuss. The mains also arrived pretty expediently, and again were considered to be pretty good. I had the Risotto Dolcelatte. To be honest, I was expecting some bold flavours with walnut and blue cheese in there but it disappointed. It has a nice, creamy texture, but not much else. On asking for the bill, the waiter tried to relieve us of one of the bottles of wine (unused I might add) and had issues with us asking to take it away with us. Overall, the food was great but it was let down by poor service and a general feeling that staff were putting up with diners intruding on their day. The waiter only smiled once and even this seemed forced. We also noticed that the waiting staff seemed to be using the pot plants near our table as a dumping ground for empty glassware and bottles. In conclusion I'd only eat there again if they improved the service. P.S. I'm not a City fan... read more

Lovely building/architecture. Set menu for a group of 28 enjoyed by all! Would also be great for a date night or special occasion.

Great experience at Rosso! Visited on a late Sunday afternoon and enjoyed the three course Sunday menu - will definitely return when we are next in Manchester. read more

Rosso Restaurant - Daquiri and espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

This Italian restaurant is set in a beautifully 114 year old, large building.. it used to be a bank and is now grade II listed. The large marbled domes and classic plaster work suit the decedent decor and provides a flamboyant setting, I cant think of another Italian restaurant in Manchester were you can almost imagine that you were in Rome itself! The menu is varied and offers the usual well loved Italian dishes, but most of them have a clean, fresh and modern take on what could quite easily be served in the same-old same-old way. On my visit I sampled the SCALOPPE DI VITELLO AI FUNGHI - veal escallops and mushrooms to you & me, they were delicious and well worth the £15 price! The only thing I would say detracted from enjoying the classy service and better than standard food was the pricey wine list, while you can choose from an original selection of wines, most were above my budget costing on average £30 + ! read more

I got taken here with work for a Christmas treat last year, and oh my! What a Christmas Treat it was. I was dubious about Rosso at first as I had heard really mixed reviews about the quality of the food, but I honestly don't know where these reviews came from (San Carlo's PR team maybe??) but, in my opinion they were wrong. Very very wrong. As we walked through the door a lovely and not to mention, extremely good looking man took my coat. I spied a Jo Malone candle in the fireplace and then realised that the whole place smelt like Christmas. We had a drink at the bar and then were escorted to our seats by another extremely good looking guy. Somehow Rosso only seems to employ beautiful people, which only improved my experience of the place. My chair was pulled out for me before I sat down and the ladies were asked for their orders first (EXACTLY the way it should be). While we waited for our food, I looked around and saw how beautiful the room was. It so grand and has a beautiful domed ceiling and everything is made out of marble, often carved in intricate detail. The soft furnishings were on a strict red and black colour scheme (ah, Rosso...see what they did there!?) and there are huge canvases of black and white photos of famous Italians such as Sophia Loren. When our food did arrive, mine was a Lobster linguine dish. It was good to perfection and completely delicious! Obviously this place is extremely expensive (not that I was paying) but from the excellent experience I had there, I would say it was well worth it. Food was wonderful, the service impeccable and the atmosphere warm and friendly. Watch out San Carlo, you've got yourself a rival! read more

DISAPPOINTED. I was really looking forward to trying this restaurant. My husband and I both love Italian, and with all the hype, we were excited to try a new place. Upon being seated, we were psyched. Manchester seems to be in full holiday swing, and the restaurant was hopping for a Tuesday night. We were super pleased about the (excellent) live music. I'm a sucker for it-- it lends itself to such a cozy and lively atmosphere. We were seated immediately without a reservation and several servers descended upon us to ensure we were watered and fed. The menu is well presented, with a plethora of options that were, quite frankly, difficult from which to choose. The appetizers came relatively quickly, and were good. I had the beef carpaccio, which was delicious-- expertly prepared, so thinly sliced that it melted in your mouth. My husband enjoyed his frito misto and its generous portion. It started to go downhill once the appetizers were cleared. There was no shortage of wait staff in the place-- but between courses, the servers seemingly dried up. We waited nearly 90 minutes between courses. Yes, the restaurant was busy-- but we both had ordered pasta for our mains. And uncomplicated pastas at that. We inquired TWICE about our meals, both times in which we were assured the meals were on the way. When they finally arrived unfortunately, it was not worth the wait. I had the lobster ravioli, and while the pasta was expertly prepared, the filling was just "meh." my husband had a seafood tagliatelle of which he barely ate HALF. His take was it was over-seasoned and "unpleasant to eat." It is very unusual for him to not finish food placed in front of him. To add insult to injury, after the dishes were cleared and we were asked if we wanted dessert and coffee to which we responded "no thank you, but the bill would be great," we waited ANOTHER 30 minutes just to get our hands on the bill. We had to ask three times for it before it arrived. And upon being dropped unceremoniously at our table, our credit card out and ready to pay? Another 15 minutes for someone to return to process the payment. Sure-- it was late. And busy. But it doesn't excuse the mediocre food and painfully slow (and unapologetic) service. For the most part, the service was very pleasant. But the (lack) of expediency was a turn off. Plus, they automatically add a 10% service charge to your bill-- regardless of party size. In my experience, the only establishments that do that are those looking for a way to be compensated for BAD service. Too much hype, too many people trying too hard... Save your money and try Piccolinos instead. read more

Yes, the deco is beautiful, and it is definitely a great place for team meetings or team building events. Food is delicious, and although my beef was, alas, overcooked (very few make a medium rare right in the UK...), my waiter took it back to the kitchen instantly and came back with a juicy and tender piece that redeemed it all !!! read more

Disappointing. Having read reviews I half expected the service to be quite slow (maybe they've been reading the same reviews!) as I found the service to be too fast! Plates were being cleared before everyone had finished and desert came too soon after we had finished our main meal. The staff were efficient but not friendly. One of our party ordered crème brulee, when it arrived it looked sunken and when she began eating it, it was very apparent it had curdled, after complaining there explanation was that it had been made the day before! This was a Saturday night, why not just make everything fresh?! Then when the bill came they still tried to charge us for it and some potatoes that never arrived. The decor of the place is lovely, although the seating is far too cramped - looks to me like they are more concerned with fitting as many people in, rather than offering a more pleasant experience to fewer. The food that I ordered was nice, I wasn't blown away by the fillet steak and at £20 you kinda expect to be. Really sad as I really wanted to love this place, but it just didn't live up to it's hype. San Carlo is head and shoulders above it. read more

Decided to have a meal with friends at Rosso on Friday 7th December. The Restaurant was packed, but luckily we had booked in advance. The place was decorated for Christmas and looking lovely, with a roaming singer with the microphone doing all the Christmas songs to entertain us. We chose from the Three Course menu, and I enjoyed the Baked Goats Cheese with Tossed Salad, followed by the Pan Fried Turkey Breast, rounded off with the Trio of Desserts. all were just perfect, service was good, but could not help but notice that the staff were too busy to give the air of relaxation one would have expected, no time to talk, (I would have liked some Cranberry sauce with my Turkey for instance but no opportunity to ask for it) and in fact when we were giving drinks orders as soon as we mentioned the first bottle of wine the waiter had gone before we could order the other wine and drinks, so had to get another waiter to do the rest of the order. We didn't get the same waiter/waitress twice so when you have a service charge added to the bill automatically I would have preferred to have had the same server, and tip according to the service and how they added to the meal and experience, rather than a cafeteria hap hazard type service. On the negative side, the door staff are "miserable" and not what you would expect in the standard of restaurant, a hello or welcome would go a long way. The Gents toilets were a bit of a mess, with no working hand dryer, just a stack of serviettes to dry your hands on. (clearly they are doing work in the toilets) I would return, but on a quieter day, and hope that it was a little more of a relaxing experience, and the staff were more friendly sadly I get the impression if you are a celebrity you would get the works!! but if you are a regular diner it is more take what you can get!! read more

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Does anyone have a clear picture of one of the frames hung in this restaurant with harry styles and louis tomlinson? i believe the photo is in 2009, if anyone has it, I would greatly appreciate if you could send me a picture of it! thanks! read more

This is one of my favourite restaurants the food is amazing I have been on a number of occasions and every time the service has been brilliant, Even when I went on my works do the restaurant was packed but you wasn't rushed and the food came hot and on time. I love the decor it's old and new mixed together and works really well. They even do a special lunch menu £14.95 for two courses and you can get a bottle of wine for £9.95 great value for money I would highly recommend read more

If you want a treat, then please visit! I have been many times, the service is impeccable, the food is so tasty and it always has a buzzing atmosphere! Highly recommend read more

I visited Rosso's about a year ago and had a very good meal with friends. I was again out with these friends, who are no stranger to fine dining and Michelin-quality service, and we decided to go to Rosso's again as our last experience was so pleasurable. We could not have been more disappointed. Half of us chose from the Lunch Special menu and half from the regular menu and my poor friends with the Lunch menu ended up going home hungry: the soup was bland and pitiful, the portions were small and some food even undercooked! When we complained about the quality of food, the waiters did not apologize or try to compensate us, even getting a bit snappy with us as we had the audacity to say that their food was not worth the price asked. We even asked to see the manager, only to be told there was 'no manager' working. It was pitiful. Even the couple at the table next to us complained about our service - what does that say? In the end, they gave us our espressos for free but they were incredibly bitter (even with sugars!). Worst dining experience in Manchester ever. Save your money and go somewhere else - there are several other fine dining restaurants very close to this 'restaurant'. read more

Squiring the family about the town for Sunday lunch is no easy business. Rooting through a minefield of tricky choices, my urges for a simple fix of Greggs had to be quashed : fast food chains are out of the question for this type of affair with a more debonair and respectable venue needed for the afternoon's feast. With no real idea of where or what I was going to suggest - I spotted a glistening red beast of a Ferrari from the corner of my eye, parked out in front of Rosso's - a seemingly slick and stylish number with a tempting menu and attractive front. Drunk on its passion red exterior (and fancy motors) I urged the team inside, hoping I could wow them with a top choice lunch spot and come out the other end looking like a respectable son , well versed in such pomposities. A glistening marble floor, opulent domed roof and a sea of dove white table cloths certainly handed out a great first impression, and as we hunkered in a cosy leather booth I knew we'd be in for treat - my Yelp senses were tingling. True to form , we were lavished with scrumptious anti-pasti - bursting with fat, juicy olives, lashings of cured meats and the usual Italian crowd pleasers. A delicately crafted Calzone ( the Ravazzata) being the highlight of my fare with bottle after bottle of easy drinking red label Peroni helping things flow nicely - and at £25-£30 per head for lunch , the prices were within the reasonable (for finer dining) range too. Firmly compounding my now highly rated choice, I spotted the likes of Beckham, Elle McPherson and Lennox Lewis adorned on restaurants' 'wall of fame' visitor list as well as the entire Man United squad - I mean if Wayne Rooney frequents the place that's the industry standard for classy joints...right? Exiting with a pat on the back and a belly full of scrumptious Italian grub it was a case of mission accomplished. read more

My favourite restaurant, for sure. The food is absolutely delicious, and there's so much variety. I particularly love their gnocchi.

Would love to say it was great and to be fair the food wasn't bad, not great but I've certainly had a lot better. The building is lovely but the high ceilings do make it quite echoey and loud at times especially as the tables are quite near to each other. My main gripe was the service, which to be honest was shocking, we were seated fine but then our drinks order wasn't taken for around 20 mins. As the waiter (poss the head waiter) asked for my order which I was half way through giving he was glancing over my shoulder and looking vacant, I waited until he was back with me but then he proceeded to moan to us about his staff being incompetent and how one waitress had just totally ignored someone's food and walked straight past the serving station instead of taking it over......er hmmm I'm your customer and you've just totally ignored me and you're not displaying a very professional manner either!? Well our food came, although to be fair I wasn't sure as the waitress announced here's your spaghetti bolognese (it wasn't spaghetti bolognese, no mince in sight, it was in fact the dish I'd ordered). I think a little more training is probably in order here. And then to top it all off the bill came and we'd been charged £40 for our bottle of wine as it had a similar name to the £24 bottle we had ordered.....also the reason we had also pointed the one out on the menu that we wanted as I kind of had a feeling this would happen! This mistake was rectified. Not sure I would go back as all in all there are nicer Italians were the service is a heck of a lot better! read more

I wasn't sure what to expect with Rosso as I have absolutely no interest in so-called 'celebrity spotting' and couldn't really care less about who owns the place but this was all that my friends kept talking about. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. While it was certainly pricey, the stake was delicious and the pasta that my partner ordered was also very reasonable and the portions were huge. It was honestly a shame that we ordered a starter because the main courses were so filling. The prices of the wine are reasonable and the cocktails aren't any more expensive than you'd pay at the Northern Quarter. It's a little prissy and there are obviously people there that have the sole intention of showing off to their new 'bae' and nothing else but overall, it was a decent experience. read more

Based on the site of the former celebrity haunt Establishment and more recently occupied by the slightly odd Karim's, Rosso is part-owned by Rio Ferdinand, and it's probably the United connection which explains the name. Entering the large Athenaeum-style room (many buildings nearby have a similar decor), we were seated fairly quickly, but disappointingly we were given a booth rather than a regular table, meaning the five of us were all crammed round one side of the table. We managed to get one extra chair but were told there were no more available - indeed the restaurant could do with losing four or five tables as it's just too crowded in there. To start, I had a duck salad which was good if unspectacular, other starters such as minestrone soup, duck terrine and carpaccio of beef went down well. I had a fillet steak with black truffle mash for main course which was delicious, the steak was beautifully done. Again, other main courses went down pretty well. And then finally the acid test in any good restaurant, my favourite: Creme Brulée. Unfortunately, Rosso failed on this count, the cream had not set properly which is pretty sloppy to be honest (literally as well as metaphorically!). To compound this, the "sorbet" they served to one of our group contained milk which made it inedible. In fact there's a distinct lack of non-creamy desserts on the menu so I'd be very careful if you have any lactose intolerances. Service was efficient if not particularly friendly, and I always think it's cheeky to add a 10% service charge, you should be allowed to choose what to tip... Like the earlier review, I really wanted to love this place but it could and should be so much better. Rio, have a word will ya? read more

Had a meal there last week and while the decor was great and staff attentive the service was tardy and the food ordinary. Nothing to worry about San Carlo your still the best. read more

In general, the service in the bar was good, but in the dining area it was awful. We waited 45 mins for garlic bread which only arrived after asking for it five times !!!! We asked the size and it was twice as big as we were told so we ordered two , not necessary, the starters were great, the mains were almost in edible, one was sent back, my friends wife said her's was inedible , mine was like glue. We ordered extra red wine for my wife which took 30 mins and three extra requests to appear. We were served by 6 people , no one owned our table. The tables were so close together we heard conversations from 3 tables. We refused to pay the service charge and then one waiter had the cheek to ask why! We gave up and finished our meal with deserts and coffee etc at Zinc By The way the bill was laughably wrong, so we paid it and left read more

Went last night for my sons birthday and I have to say the service and food was fantastic! If there had to be a negative it would only be that the beverages are a little expensive but overall it's read more

Rosso Restaurant - It's just me!! - Italian Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Was over there on trip. Nice food, I had pizza, staff friendly. Would recommend eating here.