SUD Pasta Ancoats Reviews Summary

Menu Changes

Pros:

• "The biggest issue I had at SUD previously was always choosing what I wanted to eat as everything is incredible, but now you can have a bit of everything."
• "Amazing value for money without ever compromising on flavours and quality, I couldn’t recommend this place enough."
• "Guys, you are absolutely smashing it with your new 12 plates menu!"
• "It’s inspiring to see such a successful restaurant group shift from a more traditional offering to a new format."
• "Outstanding. The House Sugo was perfect; soft, tender meat with just the right amount of heat, and melting pasts."

Cons:

• "First time at Sud (after hearing all the hype) and thought we could try the £15 lunch… Upon arrival they told us the lunch-set is no longer available."
• "While the food is still fabulous and our waiter was very sweet, I do think something has been lost in moving to small plates."
• "Why oh why has the menu changed. Sud used to be our favourite place for pasta but the change in menu now means we can’t go."
• "Came here in June and thought we’d come again tonight considering we loved it so much! Foolishly didn’t check the menu before we came."

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "The pastas are INCREDIBLE. We loved it so much we went on Saturday, and have booked for a birthday next Wednesday."
• "The flavours were rich and perfectly balanced, leaving a lasting impression on my taste buds."
• "Incredible food and drink. Amazing flavour and such a good idea of small plates, so you can experience more of the dishes."
• "The food was really good - albeit pricey for an Italian, but we knew this in advance and with all good restaurants, expected the experience/atmosphere of the place to make up for this."
• "The house sugo pasta dish was undoubtedly the highlight and was one of the best pasta dishes I've had the pleasure of tasting."

Cons:

• "Chicken wings - the yogurt sauce was delish but i’d rate it 3.5/5. Nothing special."
• "It was a pricey meal and I didn't think it was great value - it sort or forces you into ordering a non-pasta dish each to bulk the meal out."
• "The pasta was really great. £16 for small plates though is just too expensive for me."
• "The food is good but not worth putting up with staff attitude and cramped tables."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "And the staff are wonderful, helpful, and really know their menus inside out."
• "The guy serving us was super friendly."
• "Friendly staff and good atmosphere in Ancoats."
• "The staff were lovely and welcoming, and I appreciate them being understanding when we were running late."
• "The staff is very nice, friendly and available!"

Cons:

• "All in all my experience of SUD is just… alright. Paid £50 for lunch. Could actually get better food for that price somewhere else."
• "The food is good but not worth putting up with staff attitude and cramped tables."
• "Maybe because the food is good staff think they can get away with treating customer poorly, but their attitude overshadows the food."
• "Had to wait 20 mins to be served and had to constantly ask the staff for drinks and service, it was appalling."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Great food and wine, great atmosphere, lovely open kitchen, and the main pastas are actually decent value considering the hours they’ve taken to make."
• "To complement the meal, we enjoyed a reasonably priced 1-liter carafe of red wine, which added to the overall delightful experience."
• "We've wanted to go here for ages and I'm so glad we've been able to now. Incredible food, well priced."
• "Dishes are on the more expensive side but portion size and quality was worth it."

Cons:

• "extremely expensive price for “small portions” or “tapas sized” pasta!!!"
• "I was slightly apprehensive about the new 12 plates model but decided to give it a go."
• "The pasta was really great. £16 for small plates though is just too expensive for me."
• "But I struggle with the 12 plates concept, which just seems to mean you pay an awful lot for very little actual calories."