L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele Reviews Summary

Authenticity and Taste of Food

Pros:

• "The pizza was delicious and tasted just like the authentic pizza we had in Naples!"
• "It's still the best pizzas I ever had."
• "The pizzas for me are 10/10. Tasty, traditional, with good ingredients."
• "Being a Neapolitan for me this place was home, pizza was great and huge!"
• "The food is fantastic! Very authentic!"
• "The pizza was amazing, the 'Made in Heaven' cocktail is literally made in heaven."
• "I’ve been to the restaurant in Baker Street and I can say L’antica Pizzeria da Michele outdone themselves because WOOW this place is absolutely amazing."
• "Incredible pizza. Changed my entire view on pizza."

Cons:

• "I had a really pleasant calzone here, although it was a tad too salty and on the pricey side."
• "The pizza was overpriced for what it is as it was undercooked and went cold within 10 minutes."
• "Worst pizza we've eaten. Far too thin couldn't pick up the slices had to roll them up and eat like a crepe and they were too cold."
• "The pizza was good but didn't quite live up to the hype."
• "Honestly, most over-hyped pizza place in Manchester."
• "I ordered pizza with Deliveroo so I already knew that if it was a good product I would lose it regardless."
• "I've enjoyed pizza at the Da Michele in Naples several times and the one in Bologna if I'm remembering correctly."
• "Drinks are obscenely overpriced and food is well below the standards of Manchester favourites such as Rudy's or Sugo despite being comfortably more expensive."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The staff seemed a little busy and rushed off their feet from my observations as we didn’t really get a very warm welcome."
• "Nevertheless, our waiter was really nice and our pizza arrived within 7-8 minutes!"
• "I ate here every day. I stayed in Manchester (3 days), and every day, the staff and service here were top-notch, very professional, attentive, and welcoming."
• "Especially Mr. Luigi."
• "We really enjoyed our time here. The staff were amazing - so friendly, so accommodating, I don’t think I’ve had service as good!"
• "Yolanda was amazing! Five-star service all night, she tailored the cocktails to our specific tastes which never happens in any bar we go to in Manchester!"
• "The staff were very nice but certainly undertrained."
• "The building was very nice and impressive. However overall very disappointed when I paid £105 for two people."

Cons:

• "The building itself is quite aesthetic and the staff were very friendly."
• "Our visit to the restaurant was on a quiet Wednesday night however the music set an ambience that made it feel like the restaurant was vibrant and inviting."
• "Service from a very friendly and helpful waitress who helped explain and answer any query we had. Ensured we ordered the correct items from the menu."
• "Drinks prices seem high, especially the wine, compared with local restaurants."
• "Coming to the food. We skipped starters and went straight to mains."
• "The pasta dish was good but nothing special."
• "The place only had a couple of tables seated when we arrived and at 7 pm when we left it was empty. Kind of said it all."
• "Ordered soft drinks with our meal for £3.90 expecting at least a 'large' or a pint, to be given a 330ml can!"

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "The decoration is also very interesting. The style caught me pleasantly by surprise."
• "The building itself is quite aesthetic."
• "We popped in on a stormy Monday night. The building is incredible, the staff were warm and welcoming."
• "Myself and partner were amazed by the decor from the outside, so ventured in."
• "Loved the interior. Such a grand experience and beautifully presented."
• "It was a great experience, the food was excellent, a beautiful Neapolitan pizza. It has a beautiful, cosy atmosphere."
• "This is a very 'instagrammable' venue, with indoor blossom trees and neon signs around."
• "This restaurant looks good in ambience and decorations."

Cons:

• "It’s was a birthday meal. We should of known the experience wasn’t going to be great as it was empty."
• "The vegetarian choices were limited."
• "Really not impressed. I had high expectations given their claims and the popularity of this brand, but my experience really didn’t match."
• "The building is impressive, but the furniture and decorations are extremely tacky and definitely more appropriate for a nightclub than a pizzeria."
• "We visited the restaurant last Saturday and were very happy with the service, food and lovely decor of the restaurant."
• "Food: Unbelievable. One of the better Neapolitan pizzas I’ve had in my life."
• "Service: Abysmal. Waited 30 mins after sitting down to have a drinks/food order taken."
• "Pricing: the food was fairly reasonable but jesus, the drinks are expensive. £10 for a 175ml of white wine? Nah thanks."