Pizza Pilgrims Deansgate Manchester is a pizza restaurant in Deansgate, Manchester. Rated 4.9 stars from 1182 Google reviews. Known for pizza that keeps people coming back and cocktails worth the trip. Best for date night and group dinner. Ranked #1 of 15 in Deansgate.
Pizza Pilgrims Deansgate Manchester
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Top 1 in Deansgate
in Deansgate
Holding steady
Quick Verdict
Yes, locals who've followed them from Cambridge are back, and new Manchester customers are returning too. The pizza holds up, the cocktails are genuinely good, and the staff genuinely care.
You want proper pizza and cocktails without the tourist-trap pricing, or you're bringing a group that needs flexibility on dietary requirements.
About Pizza Pilgrims Deansgate Manchester
Pizza Pilgrims is a casual pizzeria on Deansgate that's brought its Cambridge reputation north to Manchester. They're doing Neapolitan-style pizza (£10–20) with cocktails that reviewers won't stop talking about—the watermelon and strawberry daiquiri gets named specifically. The vegan cheese is apparently the best one reviewer's ever had. Service is consistently praised across reviews: Mia, Demi, Jacob, Holly, and Elle all get named for going above and beyond. The space is family-friendly, dog-friendly, and wheelchair accessible. They run masterclasses where you make your own pizza, learn about dough and ingredients, and eat what you've made. Dogs are allowed inside and outside. It's full by dinner time on weekends, takes reservations, and does delivery and takeaway if you can't get a table.
What Stands Out
Pizza that keeps people coming back
Reviewers who discovered them in Cambridge are 'glad to have them here too' and say it's 'just as tasty.' One regular notes they're 'still holding up against the stiff competition 10/10 for Pizza.'
Cocktails worth the trip
'The cocktails changed my life and the pizza rocked my world.' Multiple reviews single out the watermelon and strawberry daiquiri specifically. Reviewers call them 'great' and worth recommending.
Staff who make you feel looked after
Five different staff members (Mia, Demi, Jacob, Elle, Holly) are named individually in reviews for 'wonderful service,' going 'above and beyond,' and making customers 'feel at home.' One masterclass review notes they accommodated dietary requirements and made sure everyone had equivalents.
What Customers Say
And they are still holding up against the stiff competition 10/10 for Pizza ❤️❤️💥💥
We first discovered their delicious pizzas in Cambridge, and now it’s great to have them here too.
The cocktails changed my life and the pizza rocked my world.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pizza Pilgrims Deansgate Manchester
Pizza Pilgrims takes reservations, which is smart—it gets full by 8pm on weekends. You can book through their website at [Pizza Pilgrims Deansgate Manchester](/uk/manchester/deansgate/pizza-pilgrims-deansgate-manchester).
Casual and trendy, family-friendly, dog-friendly (they're allowed inside and outside), and LGBTQ+ friendly. Reviewers describe 'great atmosphere' and feeling 'welcomed.' It's the kind of place where staff know your name by the end of the night.
The pizza—reviewers won't stop talking about it. If you're vegan, the vegan cheese is 'the best I've ever had.' Cocktails are worth ordering: the watermelon and strawberry daiquiri gets named specifically. Check the menu at https://www.datocms-assets.com/94903/1753702542-pp_2025_main_menu_core.pdf.
Yes. They offer vegan pizza and vegan cheese (one masterclass reviewer called it 'the best I've ever had'). They also accommodate other dietary requirements—one review notes they made sure vegan participants had equivalents to everyone else during a masterclass.
£10–20 per pizza, plus cocktails and drinks. They also offer delivery and takeaway if you'd rather eat at home.
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