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Pesto review
Pesto manchester photoThis popular new-comer has been getting a lot of attention lately, and rightly so. Tapas are typically small Spanish dishes, but Pesto has thrown the rule book our of the window and provided miniature meals from other countries. Try a mini pizza or a micro-bowl of pasta. The reviews so far have been positive, and this rustic themed restaurant is well worth a visit.

Dishes start at ?3, and most meals consist of at least three dishes. Pesto is well worthy of a visit.


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We went Sunday 17th may, the staff are so friendly and helpfull, Mark the Manger always takes time out to chat. The food arrived hot and tasty as always.A great experience as always.

Bernie says...

Went to pesto on sat 9th may 2009 it was the first time I have been & I really liked everything about it i would go again.

Anonymous says...
1 person agrees with this review

I visited this restaurant and thought the food and service second to none On saying that, I asked for a recipe of my meal and was unable to get it...ah well!

Jan says...

Love it love it love it, gorgeous food, great choice & lovely staff. Quick & polite service. Been the Trafford Centre Pesto a few times & really cannot fault it in any way

Anonymous says...
1 person agrees with this review

Went to the trafford centre Pesto today and the food was terrible. The bread at the start was the only part I enjoyed. The aubergine was hard in one of the dishes I got and the sauce looked a bit curdled in a chicken with white wine dish. The staff are really unfriendly and seem unable to smile.

Anonymous says...
6 people agree, 1 person disagrees with this review

This place is fantastic,its also in the Trafford Centre. I have seen it is opening in Liverpool one and Glasgow.At last a great place with great quality food and service at a great price. A must!

Anonymous says...
2 people agree, 3 people disagree with this review

... but the food isn't awful it's delicious. Since you got that simple thing so completely wrong I don't believe a word of the rest of your review.

Anonymous says...
2 people agree, 1 person disagrees with this review

We are fussy eaters and Pesto was lovely. We tried things we would never normally try, and as they were only ?3 or so per [little] meal, it wasn't heartbreaking when some of them weren't nice.

We found the 'knocci' bland, the spag bol very nice, the mozzerella balls delicious, and the pizza's yummy. A few of the dishes tasted a bit like they were out of a packet, but it's definitely worth trying to find the nice dishes, it was a nice relaxed meal.

Anonymous says...
2 people agree with this review

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Anonymous says...
2 people agree, 1 person disagrees with this review

Bank Holiday washout, service slow, decor drab, tired.
Would not recommend this cafe to any one.

Anonymous says...
1 person agrees, 4 people disagree with this review

We came we went we were very disappointed..food was terrible 32 of us agreed

julie says...
2 people agree, 9 people disagree with this review
julie says...
Sincere apologies bad review was meant for pesto in trafford centre not this one... sorry Julie

Anonymous says...
maybe if julie stopped complaining on every food critic website of every restaurant she visits she might find a restaurant she likes. Or maybe she just likes to complain

So glad we found Pesto's on our wanders around Manchester. What a great experience and so good. You could go there again and again. Highly recommended

lynne says...
3 people agree with this review

Amazing food, fab prices. I love it going again on Saturday

Anonymous says...
3 people agree with this review

We ate here 2nd May. two of us had 6 dishes & bread & it was just amazing. Everything was delicious & fresh. Wish there was a "pesto" near where I live. Total bill, including drinks ?40

Anonymous says...
3 people agree with this review

We are going tonight, we will let you know later.

Anonymous says...

Anonymous says...
After reading the reviews on here i was looking forward to a great meal before going to the theatre. I do agree that the food was hot and tasty if minimal. Howeer i did get excited when i found out on here that Peroni was on draught..... but tonight the place was full and all of a sudden there was a problem with the gas so bottles at 3 pounds each for 1/2 was the order of the day which somewhat spoilt the experience

Fantastic atmosphere and great tasty food. Really quick service even though there was quite a few of us. Waiter was brilliant and really attentive even though it was packed.

Anonymous says...
5 people agree with this review
Anonymous says...
Really Attractive!? Omg is this a restaurant review or a porn mag?

Anonymous says...
I read attentive - you obviously see what you want to...

This is my favourite restaurant its absolutely gorgeous. The atmosphere, place, setting etc are all great and the service is fantastic we've always been served really quickly with the staff checking everything is ok. The foods delicious and you can afford to try dishes you wouldn't normally try for that price - I found my favourite dish that way! 10 out of 10

Anonymous says...
6 people agree, 5 people disagree with this review

Awesome service, awesome food!
they serve Peroni on tap

Raz says...
5 people agree with this review

After going here once, I'd never go again - the whole experience was awful! Took over two hours to get the food, and they didn't bother admitting to us that they'd mixed up the orders even after we asked numerous times - they just kept saying the food was coming soon. Were told that we could have a more expensive bottle of wine for the same price as the one we had first ordered only to find out later that they'd actually given us a cheaper one And then the food was absolutely disgusting - microwave meal! After plenty of complaining they still only gave us 30% off the bill. Awful service, awful food - Avoid!

Anonymous says...
14 people agree, 14 people disagree with this review

I love this place, it is my all time favourite restaurant- go for a casual meal after shopping or before a night out with the girls- a little garlic to scare off the Manchester blokes is never a bad thing Go in a large group and get the waiter to recommend some tapas for u all to share- the risotto balls sound funny but are absolutely delicious, I don't know one person who has tried them and doesn't like them- we always have loads of alcohol and are always shocked at how little the bill comes to as there's usually food left because we're all so stuffed.

Anonymous says...
6 people agree, 2 people disagree with this review

What a fantastic restaurant! It was absolutely delicious and very reasonable. Great when you can't chose just one thing from the menu. My husband and I shared 8 different dishes all superb.

Lozza says...
6 people agree, 3 people disagree with this review

I have been on four separate occasions now, with different people and each time have had really good service and absolutely beautiful food.
I would like to thank the staff for making each visit pleasurable & enjoyable experience. I will definitely be recommending Pesto to friends/family & associates.

Paula says...
3 people agree, 3 people disagree with this review

I have visited both pesto restaurants, I would recommend either one of them, absolutely brilliant and so inexpensive

well done

Anonymous says...
5 people agree, 2 people disagree with this review

Having visited pestos in Manchester and the Trafford centre I found the food and service brilliant and at a great price well worth a visit my kids loved it too.

Mark Dean says...
4 people agree, 2 people disagree with this review

Definitely worth a try. We had 8 dishes between 2 of us and a pint and a half of Peroni (on tap-delicious) and it only came to ?30-was well impressed! Just be cautious of the white sauce....ours tasted like warm vanilla ice-cream!

Anonymous says...
5 people agree, 5 people disagree with this review

Service, OK, Tapas distinctly average. Try Dimitris!

Anonymous says...
4 people agree, 6 people disagree with this review

I'm going Pesto tonight for dinner, should be explosive.
Gravy

Anonymous says...
5 people agree, 3 people disagree with this review

Went to Trafford Centre Pesto, Fantastic food, Fantastic value and will go back time and time again Champagne chilled to perfection! Keep up the good work Pesto

Donna Oxendale says...
5 people agree, 4 people disagree with this review

Went Pesto as a last minute thing, was reasonable prices and food was above average. Staff were friendly and helpful (even thou there was only 2 waitresses on). Didn't have to wait too long for the food to come out and it all came at the same time - BONUS. Will most defo go back and to anybody else who hasn't been - GIVE it a try, l don't think you will disappointed - try one of there pizzas, its the funniest thing I've seen as there that small and had an egg in the middle but did taste good, so not complaining....

Anonymous says...
4 people agree, 3 people disagree with this review

called in for lunch with my wife. WONDERFUL

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