Nell's Altrincham is a pizza restaurant in Altrincham, Manchester. Rated 4.4 stars from 246 Google reviews. Known for pizza quality and value and cocktail programme. Best for groups sharing a pie and weekday lunch by the slice.
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Nell's Altrincham
| Rating | 4.4★ |
| Reviews | 246 |
| Best for | Groups sharing a pie |
300 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
Nell's Altrincham delivers excellent pizza at a price that feels rare, with a drinks programme and staff warmth that lift it beyond the casual slice shop it might appear to be.
Book if you want excellent pizza at a price that doesn't match the quality, and you're comfortable ordering from a QR code.
About Nell's Altrincham
NYC-style pizza by the slice is rare enough in Altrincham that Nell's fills a real gap. Slices come generous — the cheese and onion in particular has people reaching for superlatives — and for bigger appetites the kitchen runs 12" and 22" pies. The cocktails and margaritas are the drinks people keep coming back to, with 19 mentions between them across recent reviews. Staff remember the small things: there is an actual baby bottle warmer behind the counter, and the team handles a packed match-day service without losing their warmth. Grianne is worth seeking out for her take on the history of pizza doughs. Order at the counter or through the app, grab a seat, and let the music do the rest.
In the last 90 days, Nell's Altrincham has drawn 16 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — a measure of how actively its reviewers have been writing lately.
What Stands Out
Pizza quality and value
Locals describe the cheese and onion as 'ridiculous' and 'one of the best pizzas I've had'; slices are described as massive with pricing that feels genuinely good.
Cocktail programme
Cocktails surface in 19 Google review mentions, the highest-ranking topic across recent reviews.
Staff warmth under pressure
Multiple 5-star reviews note staff helpfulness with specific requests—heating a baby bottle, handling match-day crowds—and one reviewer recalled a staff member's detailed knowledge of pizza dough history.
Practical Information
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nell's Altrincham
Nell's Altrincham in Altrincham, Manchester serves 12" and 22" pizzas designed for sharing, and recent reviews from groups consistently praise the food and service, particularly noting how the staff handle busy periods with pace and friendliness.
Nell's Altrincham offers New York-style pizza available by the slice as well as full pies, with locals describing the slices as massive and the pricing as genuinely good value.
Cocktails are the most frequently mentioned item across recent reviews of Nell's Altrincham, with 19 mentions in Google review topics, suggesting a notably strong drinks programme that pairs with the pizza.
Nell's Altrincham welcomes families with young children; the restaurant stocks a baby bottle warmer and staff are noted for their warmth and helpfulness with specific requests from parents.
Nell's Altrincham's cheese and onion pizza draws particular praise from locals as 'one of the best pizzas I've had', while cocktails, dips, and ice cream sandwiches are the most frequently mentioned items beyond the pizza itself.
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