Carluccio's - Manchester

Carluccio's is a rather interesting brand of Italian restaurants, founded by Antonio Carluccio and his wife in 1999, today Carluccio's have over 80 branches

I'm not always a huge Italian fan, what with all the pasta and me tending to avoid it, but I have to say, I am a carluccio's fan, not just because you can

Always come here for my morning coffee or tea, its a pound before 12pm so it's well worth a visit if you're a coffee fan! They have pastries for a pound

This is a fantastic spot for Italian cuisine. I have only been for breakfast so far, but the ricotta hotcakes are incredible (light and sweet with a banana contrast). I will definitely be returning to try it for lunch or dinner.

I had a very good informal lunch with my daughter on Saturday afternoon at this restaurant. The service was excellent and the mushroom risotto and bruschetta were both perfect. Overall, good value for money and a great atmosphere.