Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern - Italian Restaurant Manchester is a italian restaurant in Deansgate, Manchester. Rated 4.6 stars from 2226 Google reviews. Known for service consistency and carbonara and pasta value. Best for anniversary dinner and lunch with colleagues. Features a terrace.
Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern - Italian Restaurant Manchester is rated 4.6★ on Google (2,226 reviews) and 4.4★ on TripAdvisor (317 reviews) — a consistent rating across both platforms.
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Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern - Italian Restaurant Manchester
Across 1,975 rated reviews, 88% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.6★ |
| Reviews | 2,226 |
| 1-star share | 5.1% |
| Best for | Lunch |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“Really friendly and kind staff, great service, and tasty food.”
“Very disappointing meal, Steak over cooked, mix grill served cold, beer flat.”
“Good choice of dishes on the set menu and excellent value for money”
Consistently rated across Google and TripAdvisor
2,543 reviews across two platforms
Quick Verdict
Authentic Italian cooking and staff attention that justifies the bookings—the strongest service reputation in Deansgate.
You want Italian cooking and staff who remember your preferences the second time.
About Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern - Italian Restaurant Manchester
The welcome at Italiana Fifty Five in the Great Northern is the kind that makes the room feel personal — Souky, Rida, Martina, Anis and Salvatore come up by name across review after review, and that consistency is rare in Deansgate. The kitchen earns its own praise: arancini and lamb shank lead the most-mentioned dishes, with beef ribs and sea bass close behind, and a pistachio cheesecake that one reviewer — an Italian — calls one of the best they have ever had. The £10 pasta deal draws a crowd at lunch, and the lobster and crab pasta dishes have made a strong impression on anniversary dinners. Bottomless brunch runs at weekends. Halal and vegan options are both on the menu, which broadens the table considerably for group bookings.
Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern - Italian Restaurant Manchester earns its romantic reputation through both atmosphere and a serious wine selection — the kind of place where a dinner for two tends to extend well past dessert.
In the last 90 days, Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern - Italian Restaurant Manchester has drawn 64 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Service consistency
Souky, Anis, Martina, and Salvador are named by name in recent reviews for attentiveness and genuine care; multiple reviewers specifically requested to book when these staff members work.
Carbonara and pasta value
Carbonara without cream is offered on request; pasta dishes run to £10; the set menu is flagged for excellent value by recent diners.
Wine list depth
GBP highlights list wine as a strength; within-zone comparison shows parity with Vincenzo Trattoria, the zone's established Italian peer.
Practical Information
Opening Hours
Contact
Unit 4, Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern - Italian Restaurant Manchester, Manchester M3 4EN, United Kingdom
+44 161 243 1532Visit WebsiteView Menu☀️Outdoor
Frequently Asked Questions about Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern - Italian Restaurant Manchester
Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern in Deansgate, Manchester is popular for solo dining and lunch; the casual atmosphere and bar seating suit a single diner, and the set menu offers value without pressure to linger or order heavily.
Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern's carbonara (available without cream), pistachio cheesecake, arancini, lamb shank, and sea bass appear most often in recent reviews. Pasta dishes run to £10.
Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern's staff—particularly Souky, Anis, Martina, and Salvador—are named repeatedly in recent reviews for attentiveness, friendliness, and genuine care. Diners often note they would return specifically to see these team members again.
Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern in Deansgate offers both vegan and halal options as standard menu features, not add-ons.
Italiana Fifty Five Great Northern's wine list is flagged as a strength in GBP highlights and holds parity with Vincenzo Trattoria, the zone's established Italian peer.
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Hot Score: 74/100 · ranked October 2026
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