PORADA Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant Manchester

Address: 231 Bury New Rd, Whitefield, Manchester M45 8QP, United Kingdom

Phone: +441616376454

Rating: 4.3
based on 99 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was absolutely impeccable - we felt wholly welcome and nothing was too much trouble."
  • "The staff go above and beyond and make sure you enjoy every moment!"
  • "Had an absolutely fantastic night celebrating my son 21st birthday."
  • "At the end of our meal, the staff brought out a large profiterole with a candle and all sang happy birthday."
  • "The waiters were polite and humorous."
  • "Absolutely delicious food and great service."
  • "The staff set a high standard and service is very professional."

Cons:

  • "Spent £70 on a meal that was rushed."
  • "A family meal should feel relaxed not tense as the manager made this."
  • "Never in my life been treated that bad by management and his team."
  • "The waiter then had the cheek to apply a service charge."
  • "Maturer waiter needs to have some lessons in hospitality so so rude."
  • "The managers response was sorry we can't get staff !! You had the staff you clearly didn't brief them."
  • "Really bad service which varied from a very fake OTT welcome, to bar staff who didn't know which options of alcohol free beer they had."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was fab and we were looked after"
  • "Enjoyed a lovely meal."
  • "Only been once but the food was amazing!!"
  • "Amazing food and a wonderful steak."
  • "The food was very good."
  • "Staff are all wonderfully friendly and food is so beautiful."
  • "The food itself was up there with the best Italian food I've ever eaten."

Cons:

  • "The meatball starter was really below par - literally just packed (with what tasted like cheap) mince into balls with a tomato sauce on top, no seasoning in the meatballs at all."
  • "Food very average"
  • "Lovely setting but food itself was disappointing and the service from the one waiter we had was dreadful."
  • "Our starters were underseasoned and average."
  • "The food is lifeless."
  • "The pizza wasn't a traditional Pizza, it looked like the base was pre-made from the freezer."
  • "Food was below average, inedible starter."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Love the atmosphere, staff are all wonderfully friendly."
  • "The atmosphere, the venue itself is clean, roomy and light."
  • "Comfy and spacious seating areas both indoor and outdoor."
  • "The atmosphere was warm and friendly."
  • "The atmosphere is lively and the ladies toilets are clean and warm."
  • "It has a great atmosphere."
  • "Decor is stylish yet relaxing and has a nice vibe to an evening."

Cons:

  • "I'm sure if we'd gone in the evening it would be 5 stars for atmosphere, but lunchtime was relatively quiet."
  • "Which tended to lower the atmosphere."
  • "It was like a Cresh lots of kids crying screaming shouting with load iPad games! No atmosphere no music in background could be heard."
  • "Could have done with a hoover. Same song on repeat the whole time we were there!"
  • "Never brought cake out for the party, was rushed off our table even though we had 45 mins left."
  • "Long delays and poor service."
  • "Starters missing (due to fact the waiter not listening mistaking order down at very beginning)."

Value

Pros:

  • "Pricing is absolutely amazing on both food & drinks."
  • "It is also, very surprisingly, very good value for money."
  • "Food is proper italian stuff and priced well."
  • "Not a cheap venue, but reflected in quality of dining."
  • "We found the prices reasonable and similar to other restaurants and the free parking at back of the place great."
  • "Menu is comparable with Don G's in Manchester, but at about 60% of the cost."
  • "The final bill was not unreasonable."

Cons:

  • "Wine - at £6 for a small glass of white - extortionate & extra charges buried in minuscule small print"
  • "Very expensive and very disappointing."
  • "The deserts looked like they had been bought in and were quite expensive for the small slices we received."
  • "Expensive but delicious food (especially the pizzas and garlic breads)."
  • "Food was good, didn't realise you only get the table for 2 hours."
  • "Unfortunately the food was of a very poor standard."
  • "The veg and potatoes i ordered with my steak were very hard & chips greasy undercooked."

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