Fantastic evening that rescued a tough day. Food, wine and service were all heart warming
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg N
Tremendous homemade Italian, worth being patient for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alice Veenstra
Food is unbelievably good! Great atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cydney Brown
Came in with a party of 11 last night to celebrate my sister’s birthday. Our waitress was prompt, attentive and fabulous all around. Our reservation was for 7:30pm and we did not feel rushed one bit. The restaurant was busy at this time! The reviews regarding time for food preparation made me a bit nervous as we had children in our party, but it was only slightly longer than an average restaurant for high quality food, and we played “Ispy” with the kids with the lovely homey tuscan-italian decorations in our dining area. We come from a Sicilian family and are dedicated to our Italian cuisine. My husband was apprehensive about ordering the veal Marsala as my recipe is one he loves, but ordered it anyway and the sauce was sweet and balanced - and totally different (in a great way) from my recipe. He hardly clears his plate and finished every bite. A few guests (including myself) at our table ordered our dishes ‘extra spicy’ as we love heat, and the chef 100% delivered! Everyone else at the table enjoyed their meals, especially those with Alfredo dishes, were thoroughly delighted with the sauce and fettuccini! We were done by 10pm and our party had drinks, multiple appetizers, and all hot delicious pasta entrees. We will 100% come back. Quality restaurant food does take a bit longer, but if you enjoy your company it is a non-issue. Overall our experience was great, excellent service, and excellent food worth a night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Heidenis
TRACY IS AN AMAZING SERVER. THANK YOU.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Les
I rarely leave reviews like this, but the experience here was genuinely so disappointing from start to finish. We waited an hour and a half for our entrée to arrive, all while watching very little food come out of the kitchen—and the restaurant wasn’t even close to full. There was no explanation, no real check-in beyond brief acknowledgments, and nothing offered to make the wait more tolerable. Sitting there that long with essentially nothing happening or offered at the table was frustrating, especially after mentioning the delay multiple times. To make matters worse, this is an Italian restaurant that charges for bread and oil—something that’s typically included—and even then, no bread came with the entrée. There was also no salad included, despite menu prices being on par with (or higher than) similar restaurants that do include those basics. When the food finally arrived, it didn’t justify the wait. Portions were small, and the side of pasta was minimal to the point of being almost an afterthought. Most disappointing of all, the food itself was just mediocre and not hot on arrival. For something described as being prepared to order, it lacked the quality and flavor you would expect especially after such a long delay. What really stood out, though, was the complete lack of any effort to make things right. No discount, no complimentary drink or dessert, no offer of bread, not even a sincere attempt to acknowledge the inconvenience beyond words. In the end, we were presented with the full bill as if everything had gone smoothly. Overall, the experience felt careless and unwelcoming. Between the extremely excessive wait, underwhelming food, and lack of customer care, it’s hard to find a reason to return. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to others, and actually I would discourage others to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Cassandra Eastman
Food was very well seasoned. It does take a bit to be served but they have a statement saying service is slow because everything is made fresh. I don't necessarily believe that the pasta is fresh but the flavor was great. My waitress was pleasant, accommodating and relatable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lisa Marie
Everything was really wonderful my only complaint would be . It is a Wednesday night maybe 2 tables and not busy at all. I don’t know what service was as slow as it was . Left sitting for a long time for my order to be taken . Then left sitting for even longer to get my check . There was less then 3 tables so I don’t know what is up with that but other then that everything was 10/10.so don’t go here if you have plans you’ll be left sitting for no reason lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Andrew
Tried the gnocchi with veal last night and it was if it was home cooked. Definitely scratch made with all fresh ingredients. Best meal I've had out in a long time and can't wait to explore the menu again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa Else
One of our favorite sports delicious food everytime.
I have never been here but lived in Manchester for over 20 years, I can honestly say I will be back here. This is the best Italian restaurant I think I’ve ever eaten in and actually one of the best restaurants in the whole city of Manchester. This is a diamond in the rough if you’re looking for a place that the food will blow you away you have to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Greenwood
Can't say enough about Mangia. It is my favorite place so relaxing everyone is so pleasant and the food is Amazing!! The new bar area really works.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raajas Joshi
Very homely Italian vibe. The Maria Rosa sauce was amazing. I tried the gnocchi which was very light. The bruschetta and garlic bread were really tasty. The service was amazing and the atmosphere was lovely. This is a great spot for a date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Douglas Boucher
I had the ricotta gnocchi they were great. Piping hot good flaver.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Paulo Rocha
The food is amazing, full of flavors. All handmade. The service is wonderfull.
Fantastic evening that rescued a tough day. Food, wine and service were all heart warming
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tremendous homemade Italian, worth being patient for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is unbelievably good! Great atmosphere. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came in with a party of 11 last night to celebrate my sister’s birthday. Our waitress was prompt, attentive and fabulous all around. Our reservation was for 7:30pm and we did not feel rushed one bit. The restaurant was busy at this time! The reviews regarding time for food preparation made me a bit nervous as we had children in our party, but it was only slightly longer than an average restaurant for high quality food, and we played “Ispy” with the kids with the lovely homey tuscan-italian decorations in our dining area. We come from a Sicilian family and are dedicated to our Italian cuisine. My husband was apprehensive about ordering the veal Marsala as my recipe is one he loves, but ordered it anyway and the sauce was sweet and balanced - and totally different (in a great way) from my recipe. He hardly clears his plate and finished every bite. A few guests (including myself) at our table ordered our dishes ‘extra spicy’ as we love heat, and the chef 100% delivered! Everyone else at the table enjoyed their meals, especially those with Alfredo dishes, were thoroughly delighted with the sauce and fettuccini! We were done by 10pm and our party had drinks, multiple appetizers, and all hot delicious pasta entrees. We will 100% come back. Quality restaurant food does take a bit longer, but if you enjoy your company it is a non-issue. Overall our experience was great, excellent service, and excellent food worth a night out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
TRACY IS AN AMAZING SERVER.
THANK YOU.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I rarely leave reviews like this, but the experience here was genuinely so disappointing from start to finish.
We waited an hour and a half for our entrée to arrive, all while watching very little food come out of the kitchen—and the restaurant wasn’t even close to full. There was no explanation, no real check-in beyond brief acknowledgments, and nothing offered to make the wait more tolerable. Sitting there that long with essentially nothing happening or offered at the table was frustrating, especially after mentioning the delay multiple times.
To make matters worse, this is an Italian restaurant that charges for bread and oil—something that’s typically included—and even then, no bread came with the entrée. There was also no salad included, despite menu prices being on par with (or higher than) similar restaurants that do include those basics.
When the food finally arrived, it didn’t justify the wait. Portions were small, and the side of pasta was minimal to the point of being almost an afterthought. Most disappointing of all, the food itself was just mediocre and not hot on arrival. For something described as being prepared to order, it lacked the quality and flavor you would expect especially after such a long delay.
What really stood out, though, was the complete lack of any effort to make things right. No discount, no complimentary drink or dessert, no offer of bread, not even a sincere attempt to acknowledge the inconvenience beyond words. In the end, we were presented with the full bill as if everything had gone smoothly.
Overall, the experience felt careless and unwelcoming. Between the extremely excessive wait, underwhelming food, and lack of customer care, it’s hard to find a reason to return. I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to others, and actually I would discourage others to go.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Food was very well seasoned. It does take a bit to be served but they have a statement saying service is slow because everything is made fresh. I don't necessarily believe that the pasta is fresh but the flavor was great. My waitress was pleasant, accommodating and relatable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Everything was really wonderful my only complaint would be . It is a Wednesday night maybe 2 tables and not busy at all. I don’t know what service was as slow as it was . Left sitting for a long time for my order to be taken . Then left sitting for even longer to get my check . There was less then 3 tables so I don’t know what is up with that but other then that everything was 10/10.so don’t go here if you have plans you’ll be left sitting for no reason lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried the gnocchi with veal last night and it was if it was home cooked. Definitely scratch made with all fresh ingredients. Best meal I've had out in a long time and can't wait to explore the menu again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of our favorite sports delicious food everytime.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I have never been here but lived in Manchester for over 20 years, I can honestly say I will be back here. This is the best Italian restaurant I think I’ve ever eaten in and actually one of the best restaurants in the whole city of Manchester. This is a diamond in the rough if you’re looking for a place that the food will blow you away you have to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can't say enough about Mangia. It is my favorite place so relaxing everyone is so pleasant and the food is Amazing!! The new bar area really works.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very homely Italian vibe. The Maria Rosa sauce was amazing. I tried the gnocchi which was very light. The bruschetta and garlic bread were really tasty. The service was amazing and the atmosphere was lovely. This is a great spot for a date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the ricotta gnocchi they were great. Piping hot good flaver.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
The food is amazing, full of flavors. All handmade. The service is wonderfull.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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