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Carluccio's - Spinningfields

Carluccio's - Spinningfields Summary

  • Address: 3 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB (Map)
  • Tel: +44 (0)161 839 0623
  • E-mail: N/A
  • Cuisine(s): Italian
  • Opening Times: Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 23:00
    Sat: 09:00 - 23:00
    Sun: 09:00 - 22:30
  • Avg Price: £26.00
  • Party Planner: Group bookings & Party planner
 

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)

Carluccio's - Spinningfields Description

Carluccio's was started by Antonio and Priscilla Carluccio as a small café and shop stocking Italian food and ingredients in 1991, and grew into a restaurant serving authentic cuisine at sensible prices in 1999. Antonio is an expert on food and has been a wine merchant, restaurant manager and owner, cookery expert on television and author of twelve cookery books. It is therefore not surprising, that today Carluccio's has over thirty-four outlets across the UK.

Antonio believes Italian cookery involves minimum fuss and maximum flavour. This is exactly what his restaurants try to do by using fresh produce, and working largely with families who make things the traditional way - with care. Their passion also translates into special events like hands-on cookery classes and recipe sharing, Antonio and his team regularly organise for interested guests. They also offer takeaways and a catering service.

The breakfast menu offers croissants and breads served with butter and preserves or honey and free range eggs, either scrambled or fried and served with pancetta or ciabatta. They also have long cured Parma ham and healthier options like muesli and fruits. These are best had with coffee, tea or freshly squeezed juice. Carluccio's offers an impressive list of white, red, rosé and sparkling wines which complement your meal.

The restaurants offer a range of soup and salads which give your meal a nutritious start before moving on to the mains. If you like pasta, enjoy the small filled parcels served in a ham and cream sauce, or sample the Neapolitana spaghetti with whole fresh clams, garlic, herbs and chilli. The branzino con salsa e patate, fillet of pan fried sea bass served with tomato salsa and sautéed potatoes and Somerset rib-eye steak with rosemary potatoes, called bistecca di bue con patate, are good options too. If you are looking for something lighter, you could opt for the numerous sides called contorni and panini.

In the Tuscany region of Italy, meals end simply with almond biscuits dipped in a sweet local wine, Vin Santo and eaten. You can enjoy that experience at Carluccio's, or settle for a more conventional dolci of tiramisu, warm chocolate and kahlua pudding, your choice of Italian cheeses or gelatos in different flavours.

Your Reviews of Carluccio's - Spinningfields

Edna Okhiria (7 March 2009)

Both my partner and I visited Carluccio’s in the Spinningfields, Manchester on Saturday. The website of the restaurant leads you to believe that when you dine at the restaurant you will experience authentic Italian cooking. However, the complete opposite was the case. We ordered the bread tin as an appetizer but the bread did not taste fresh plus the waitress did not provide us with any plates to eat the bread and olive oil so we ate over the serving tin. This began one of the worst eating experiences I have had in a long time. My partner ordered the bruschetta as a starter. Despite an interesting description on the menu it was completely tasteless. I ordered pasta with spicy sausage. The tomato sauce was bland and the sausage was some low-cost mince meat. I was so outraged and returned the meal. I was informed by the manager and the waitress that they had a trainee chef who had mixed up the sauces. There were only three other tables occupied - god help him when they have to provide a full cover service! I did not stay to be served up a second helping so we requested the bill immediately. Although we were not charged for the bread and the pastas, it did not compensate for a terrible eating experience. All in all, I would say avoid this restaurant.

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Additional Info for Carluccio's - Spinningfields

  • Yes Children welcome
  • Yes Groups allowed
  • Yes Air conditioning
  • Yes Outside seating
  • Yes Reservations
  • No Cover Charge
  • House red: £15.00
  • House white: £15.00
  • Service charge: Not included, 10% (optional) for 8 or more
 
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