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Italian
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Pastificio making pasta in-house and has vegan cheese. Vegan dishes are marked on the menu, includes spelt pasta, panna cotta, and at least one ravioli. Staff can tell you which items are vegan including which wine. Open Tue-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00.
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77 Shudehill, Manchester, England, M4 4AN
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Added by blinki on 19 Dec 2015
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28 Reviews
First Review by blinki
CharlieMills
Points +5598
Delicious pasta - Edit
I loved the pasta here. I chose the pasta in artichoke sauce and it was super creamy and delicious. The cheese starter was great and so was the chocolate pudding.
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Tracy.K
Points +58
Lovely - Edit
Plenty of choice for vegans and vegetarians here. I got the mushroom ravioli and my partner got the pea and mint pesto pasta. For dessert I had the salame di cioccolato. All dishes were delicious!
Read morePros: Plenty of choice, Delicious food, Lovely staff
Guest
JadeEvers
Points +28
Perfect, authentic home cooked Italian food - Edit
Excellent freshly made wholesome food. Plenty of vegan options, including there own vegan artisan cheese. We even bought a block to take away with us! The pasta kits are great too! We bought one to cook at home.
Read morePros: Delicious , Authentic , Fresh produce
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lh0p98
Points +570
inventive vegan options - Edit
Lovely amazing vegan options. Great service. Many vegan pasta options in omni restaurants can be same-y and get very boring. Pasta Factory offers an alternative to the very familiar vegan offerings while remaining authentic. Great for groups or for a date.
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Chloe7
Points +201
So many vegan options - Edit
Plenty of vegan starter and pasta dishes! I got the ravioli for mains and chocolate salami for dessert and both were amazing!
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blinki
Points +955
Excellent - Edit
I first reviewed this place in 2015 and it's better than it was then. It's still relaxed and friendly with good service. The food is exceptionally good but the portion sizes are now better. It's still the best Italian food I've had outside Italy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2015-12-19
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HolBates
Points +760
Best pasta in Manchester - Edit
I have gone over 4 times and loved every menu they have had. At least two vegan pastas, cheeses and a dessert.
Read morePros: Amazing cheese, Desserts
Cons: Only two options
Guest
Pointon93
Points +905
Great Ravioli! - Edit
I tried this place today for the first time. I had ‘TRIANGOLI DI SPINACI E PATATE SU CREMA DI ZUCCHINE E BASILICO’ (Spinach & potato ravioli with Cashew & basil pesto and deep fried courgette.) Really pleased with it - they make their own Vegan Parmesan as well! The server forgot one of our drinks but the food was really good so we didn’t care. Would definitely go again.
Read morePros: Tasty, Independent , Rustic
Cons: Slow service
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mmmeiday
Points +753
Delicious meal - Edit
Finally got around to trying the food here and I was so impressed. Vegan Italian fare can be hit and miss for me (sometimes relying too much on marinara) so it was a real delight to have a proper range of fully vegan options including a full vegan cheese board! My spinach and potato triangoli was delicious, and the courgette sauce it was served on might have actually persuaded me to love courgettes. Exceptionally tasty, will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Inventive and delicious options , Knowledgeable staff
Guest
AnnalisaFrappietro
Points +367
Really good! - Edit
Nice place, vegetarian and vegan friendly. My vegan Bolognese is quite good and the pasta was well cooked!
Read moreCons: Average
Guest
HappyEchelon
Points +237
Great food, amazing staff - Edit
The waiter knew exactly what vegan food was and showed us all the great options we had.
Read moreThe food and the wine was fantastic, the desert was outta this world
Pros: Great food, Lovely staff
Cons: Little pricey but alright for homemade food
Guest
slemveg
Points +45
Would give 5 stars if I could! - Edit
We went here for my mum's birthday. They had fantastic vegan options for every course (including amazing almond cheese as a starter) which were really carefully both marked on the menu and explained by the friendly staff. My meat eating but dairy avoiding family were also impressed!
Read morePros: Reasonable prices, Vegan wines, Clear vegan options
Guest
Beatrice_Schembri
Points +88
Delicious, attentive & real Italian - Edit
Vegan me and omni husband have been several times, it was easily our favourite place in Manchester. The service was always attentive and friendly, the staff is knowledgeable about veganism in general and Italian food especially, including vegan food/wine pairings! The choice and quality of the food is truly excellent. Truffle ravioli, bruschetta, fresella, cashew courgette bucatini, spaghetti, homemade vegan cheese... They also serve vegan desserts and liquors. Nice vibe and real Italian atmosphere (trust me, I'm Italian). Can't recommend enough.
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Losori
Points +71
Try their vegan cheese - Edit
Their cheese is made in house, as is all their pasta, it's delicious and they are very attentive to vegan requirements
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GingerCline
Points +976
Delicious vegan cheese and pasta - Edit
The vegan cheese plate was so good! Also loved the vegan ravioli.
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ZoeJohnson
Points +30
Great little Classy haven in Harpurhey! - Edit
For quite an old fashioned area, with only a Greggs nearby, this place is gorgeous! Authentic Italian staff, recipes and ingredients. Vegan options. Great interior.
Read moreVegetarian 5 cheese pizza and pasta is all v tasty. Popular with couples and kids. I've returned many times 😊
Pros: Vegan options, Staff will amend any order to make it vegan or veg, Great coffee, staff. Low cost.
Cons: Only Cows milk option.
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Clare
Points +2340
Try it once when you're flush - Edit
Went in for lunch. Had a vegan ravioli with a type of truffle sauce and cashew cheese filling. The pasta and cheese were both fresh and tasty and I was offered home-made vegan Parmesan cheese to go with it. Only issue I had was the serving size. For over £13 I could have eaten 3 times the amount and actually went for a sandwich after as was still hungry.
Read moreThat said, service was very friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was authentic Italian. There appeared to be some interesting desserts also.
Pros: Good understanding of vegan requirements, Tasty food, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Too expensive, Servings were small
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Pickleandpea
Points +48
delicious! - Edit
We enjoyed a beautiful 3 course meal! Staff were lovely & there’s clearly labelled options for each course on the menu! Would def recommend!
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veganfishcake
Points +423
The best vegan cheese and the best vegan pasta in town! - Edit
The best vegan cheese and the best vegan pasta in town! Well worth it if you want a fancy meal out. Not the cheapest place though. Best to book in advance.
Read morePros: amazing vegan cheese, amazing vegan pasta, good vegan desert options
Cons: expensive , small so need to book in advance
Guest
Werka
Points +68
delish - Edit
went there with my vegan friends and we all were really happy with food! for starters we had vegan cheese with crackers and let me tell you that this cheese is bloody amazing! (and i dropped half of my slice on the floor, gutted still) plus caponata which was not really wow but there was nothing wrong with it. for the mains we just took all the vegan pastas that they had and we all shared them. all the pasta dishes were packed with flavour, i can’t really pick my favourite one! and huge plus for the vegan parmesan cheese!! staff was very nice and helpful.
Read morePros: good choice of vegan dishes , great staff
Cons: a bit pricey
Guest
Disappeared
Points +359
Excellent choices for vegans and vegetarians - Edit
Read moreI guess the only problem with the Pasta Factory is that it's in the wrong place. It's about 100 yards north of Shudehill Metrolink, facing the Crowne Plaza hotel so it's a little out of the city centre proper. At 6pm on a Tuesday evening, there were only a handful of people in there but it meant we got great service, attentive but not intrusive. If they were on Deansgate, I think they'd be packed to the doors from opening time till closing.
It's not the cheapest restaurant in Manchester but the food is a total win for vegans and vegetarians. It's refreshing to find an Italian-style restaurant that isn't based around pizzas. Everything here is a pasta dish, and very high quality too. There is a good selection of mains and desserts all clearly marked as vegan/vegetarian, and quite a few "specials" on the chalk-board.
Do try the mushroom ravioli or the spelt pasta, both of which are excellent. Don't forget to sample a big spoonful of their addictive vegan parmesan too - they're already well-known for this.
Updated from previous review on 2017-09-20
Pros: Vegan parmesan is like witchcraft!
Cons: None
Guest
Zahria93
Points +125
pleasantly surprised - Edit
We were recommended Pasta Factory by a friend and we were really surprised. They had respect for vegans and asked us immediately if we were vegetarian or vegan then provided amazing options for us which were all clearly labelled on the menu. The bread and olive board was the best I've had. The fresh pasta options were also nice but could definitely use some improving as it lacked the decadent taste I was looking for and it was more 'healthy' tasting. The desserts were similar - very nice but very healthy tasting.
Read morePros: wholesome and healthy , fresh pasta with no egg!, respectful and knowledgable
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Veganolive1
Points +4880
Awesome Vegan Pasta Options - Edit
Heard great reports about the Pasta Factory, so had high expectations, which they exceeded. Had cannellini bean and mushroom soup to start, so velvety and smooth, it was delicious. I had the mushroom ravioli for mains...this was such a light delicate pasta with loads of filling in a delicious porcini and truffle sauce, a gorgeous dish. They offer vegan cheese and Parmesan too with several dessert options, chocolate ravioli which is always on the menu and as specials there were blueberry cheesecake and chocolate sorbet. All wines and beers are vegan friendly too, which makes life so much easier. Highly recommended.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-04-13
Pros: Vegan options, Vegan wines and beers, Vegan cheeses
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RJS
Points +191
Really impressed! - Edit
Lovely place, the waiter was so good with my children and made helpful suggestions. The mushroom ravioli was to die for! Can't wait to go back.
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan Options, Vegan Parmesan, Vegan Desserts
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Frant
Points +21
Great vegan and vegetarian choices - Edit
Lively atmosphere, friendly staff who appreciate their customers. Traditional Italian pasta dishes made from a variety of different flours (e.g. Spelt) on the premises everyday. See their Facebook page.
Read moreVegan desserts, vegan wines. They are fully aware of the nutritional requirements of vegans.
Can recommend highly.
Guest
jennyc32
Points +4237
Delicious Italian Food - Edit
Pasta Factory is really conveniently located in town and is a really nice Italian restaurant. They have 3-4 vegan options on the menu for mains, plus a vegan antipasti option and one vegan dessert, alongside a sorbet. I had the mushroom ravioli and it was divine: so flavoursome an creamy. And we even got a pot of vegan parmesan for the table too! For dessert I had the chocolate ravioli, which was really nice, if not quite as dazzling as the main course.
Read moreAs a bonus, all the alcohol is vegan and the staff are really friendly and welcoming.
Pros: High quality dishes, Vegan parmesan, Great service
Cons: A bit pricey
Guest
SaskiaRaven
Points +32
Gorgeous pasta - Edit
Authentic italian pasta, delicious! They have lots of interesting vegan dishes including with ravioli and pasta with creamy sauces. All their vegan dishes are clearly labelled vegan. They also have vegan wine. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Yes, the portions are on the small side and it's not cheap, but worth every penny.
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