Location: Manchester
Top Restaurants in Manchester
Best Italian food near Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Manchester. A bustling urban center in quiet New England, Manchester, New Hampshire combines history, industry and business. The Amoskeag Millyard is home to The Millyard Museum, which tracks the history of what is now Manchester back 11,000 years. The Currier Museum of Art focuses on paintings by big names like Picasso and O'Keeffe. Head to the nearby town of Merrimack and visit the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, where guests can taste seasonal beers and see the famous Budweiser Clydesdale horses.
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10. Mangia Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Laura M
Arrived for our 6pm reservation and were seated immediately. We ordered the bruschetta/garlic bread combination and it was wonderful. I had the spinach salad which I enjoyed while my husband had the soup. Although the soup arrived hot, he was not a fan of the flavor. I had a chicken dish (Pollo Valdostana) while my husband had the veal special. Both arrived hot and excellently prepared. We finished the evening by splitting a triple cannoli dessert which was served with cream and strawberries.. We had a relaxed dinner at a quaint spot and had the pleasure of bringing our own wine.
9. Alley Cat Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Many locals claim Alley Cat Pizzeria is the best location in town to get some piping hot slices. The crust is hand-tossed and thin, and NY style. Most patrons get delivery or take-out, although there are a few places to sit at the restaurant itself.For th
Reviewed By Gitano
First time I have eaten there. Best pizza I have had in a long time - had the BBQ chicken. One of the things I use to judge pizza is the crust - and this place did it perfectly. Was just thin enough. Toppings just right - not too huge. They were quite busy since it was Valentine's Day but worked efficiently. Is a hole in the wall but that is where the best pizzas always come from!
8. North End Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Gloria P
Have had 3 dining experiences here - all good. Love the small, quaint atmosphere, great selections on menu, and friendly service. Food to die for. Best Bistro Burger ever, garlic Parmesan wings, filo-encrusted salmon, etc. Delicious desserts and decent wine glass portion. Can't wait to go back. A bit chilly in winter due to large windows but don't let that stop you.Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your experience. We also just recently added a secondary heating/ cooling system to our dining area to help with the extreme temperatures. This should help with the cold off of the glass during the winter. :)
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7. Giorgio's Ristorante & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By Hidrfoot01
A friend suggested this restaurant. Place is huge and very modern and clean. We were seated by Shane our water and he couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. He was personal and knowledgeable about the history of the restaurant and the menu as well. We ordered and shared the chicken piccata with capers and artichokes. While waiting we were served homemade fresh bread with olive oil, garlic and pepper corns. The food was excellent and prepared with fresh ingredients to order. Definitely would recommend and return.
6. Olive Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By Tripking07
I was not expecting a whole lot as I am not a huge fan of chain restaurants. In the past this restaurant was average in service and quality.This visit, our waitress was superb. Most friendly, on top of everything, we literally never had to think to even ask.We also had a pasta dish of some kind, not salty like I felt they used to be, the bread was perfect, overall just a great time.Would recommend! Good improvement.
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5. Villaggio Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By cruiseagentandtaxman
Had a nice weekend lunch here. Basic, good Italian food. Kind of pricey for basic stuff though. Nice service. Everyone was happy with their red-sauce dishes. The marsala was on the sweet side. The calamari app was not good - way too fishy smelling. Decent salad.
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4. Piccola Italia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By Meghan B
I really wanted to like this place as I have heard good things, but for multiple reasons I wasn't thrilled. We had a reservation for 6 ppl Saturday night at 4:45. Place was very busy as there were multiple shows and a hockey game going on in the area. The restaurant seemed very understaffed for the front of the house in my opinion. The night prior, I called to change my reservation time, a guy answered and said "some customers just walked in, I have to seat them so I have to put you on hold". He never came back on the phone. I called today, changed the reservation time with no issue. Walked in, place was busy. We were seated promptly. Waitress came over, Emily, to take our drink order. Returned with drinks and bread after 15 minutes. Waited another 10 minutes for her to take our order. Waited 30 minutes for calamari, which was extremely "fishy". I was not a fan, while others at the table said it was just okay. Food came at 6:25 (got there at 4:45 and ordered 1 app) seemed like a long wait in my opinion. I got a chicken caesar salad for dinner with the dressing on my side. The dressing looked like butter and had next to no taste. Emily did warn me it was a thick dressing. Never seen anything like this though. It said "award winning Caesar" so my expectations were high. No Parmesan cheese on the salad as they forgot it (no I didn't complain). Chicken was good. For $16 I expected more. I'm sure the salad is good if you get the dressing mixed in, but at most restaurants, salads are extremely overdressed and not to my liking. My husband got the fettuccine alfredo. It was underseasoned, but the sauce consistency was good. My mom got the gnnochi which I thought was great, minus needing a little salt and pepper. After finishing our meals, we waited and waited. I had to flag down Emily for our bill. Once she brought it over, she then started to do a tableside Caesar, so I had to bring the check up to the front since we had somewhere to be by 7. Not her fault. Like I said, they were clearly understaffed. Manchester has alot of great restaurants, better than this place for food and service. Unfortunately, you can't please everyone in the restaurant business and for me, this place missed the mark. Maybe it was an off night. Would be willing to try it again, just maybe not on a weekend as the staff seemed very overwhelmed and service was very slow. Everyone else at our table said it was just okay. Most have been here before and said tonight was not the norm for Piccola. Food is usually better, as well as service.
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3. 900 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 348 reviews
900 Degrees is a Neapolitan Pizzeria and full-service restaurant, serving an array of authentic entrees, appetizers, salads, wood-fired pizzas, deserts, and a huge selection of wine, beer and cocktails. Located in the heart of Manchester, NH, 900 Degrees
Reviewed By ManchvegasDiner
No other place quite like it in Manchester. Wood fired pizza with innumerable varieties. Cool interior. Staff were professional. I hope they survive their financial troubles as Manchester will never see a quality "pizza" place like this in a long time. BTW, they are more than pizza. Thank you so much for this amazing review. When I first saw this location I fell in love with it. I knew it would make a great pizza place. Thanks for all the kind words! Cheers, Priscilla
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2. Campo Enoteca
Overall Ratings
4 based on 140 reviews
CAMPO brings farm fresh Mediterranean Italian dining to southern New Hampshire Meet your friends at Campo and enjoy our locally sourced menu of small plates, pizza, panini, housemade pastas, artisan bread and Italian charcuterie. Enjoy our daily blackboar
Reviewed By Nathan F
Great appetizers and old fashioned drinks were average but cherry was distinctively good. Home made bread and pasta definitely shined. Be prepared to wait but when you have fresh ingredients you should wait. Dessert was abundant and for someone that doesn't like lemon cake I enjoyed it thoroughly. Will come back
1. Fratellos Italian Grille - Manchester
Overall Ratings
4 based on 381 reviews
Casual, American Italian restaurant serving brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood and all your Italian favorites.
Reviewed By ElaineG570
If you are looking for great ambiance, look no further than Fratelloâs! The old shoe factory is meticulously restored to a cozy, welcoming space. Service was relaxed. Our server was efficient and friendly. The bread was warm and delicious but Iâll never understand why restaurants present 3 breadsticks for 2 people. My husband loved his large slab of lasagna. My baked stuffed haddock was just âokayâ. The promised lobster, scallops, and shrimp stuffing was disappointingly quite scant. The accompanying broccoli was very soggy and lacked any taste. The crowning moment occurred with dessert. The puff pastry sundae was superb. The puff pastry was filled with vanilla ice cream and artfully decorated with chocolate sauce. It was a pleasant ending to our meal.
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