There are many pizzerias in Manchester together with popular Italian restaurants and American chains serving pizzas on their menu.
Successful pizza chains like Est, Est, Est, Piccolino, Gusto, Croma, and Felicini all started in Manchester whilst there's hundreds of excellent independent pizzerias in the local area, joined by the large American pizza restaurants.
Like most European cities, there are many fast food chains offering takeaway pizza in Manchester, many offering delivery too.
Whether you're looking for a traditional Italian pizza or a thick crust American pizza, there are many pizzerias in Manchester to suit everybody's requirements .
Traditional family-ran pizzeria and restaurant in Swinton, widely recognised as the best Italian in Manchester and very popular with celebrities despite its unfashionable location
Very popular, modern Italian restaurant on Oxford Street, close to the Bridgewater Hall, Palace Theatre and Opera House. A varied menu offers a range of Italian delicacies from Funghi Ripieni to Osso Bucco and high quality steaks, fresh pastas and quality pizzas. A beautiful private function room is free to hire and can accommodate upto 50 guests.
Rio Ferdinand's plush Italian restaurant and celebrity haunt stands proudly at the top of Manchester's prestigious King Street in a stunning 116-year-old Grade II listed building. The reasonably priced a la carte menu has a wide selection of favourite dishes including pizzas, pastas, steaks and freshly prepared fish dishes, including some named after the Manchester United star himself.
Wonderful family-friendly pizzeria in the Northern Quarter, offering great value for money fresh pizzas, made and proved on site using a special recipe which includes traditional, whole-wheat, gluten-free and dairy-free dough bases. As well as pizza, there's also a range of pasta dishes, lighter salads and speciality dough sticks
Situated on the main thoroughfare in the trendy, bohemian area of Didsbury Village, this bustling restaurant is iInspired by the elegant charm of a classic Italian ristorante with a contemporary buzz, a modern, stylish interior and al fresco seating
The fantastic family-friendly Italian pizza restaurant just off Deansgate, just around the corner from the Town Hall and Manchester Opera House. From the same group as Gusto, Grill On The Alley and The Alchemist
This imposing glass fronted restaurant on Station Road in Cheadle Hulme allows diners to watch the world go by as they dine in the modern, stylish interior, which mixes the elegant charm of a classic Italian ristorante with a contemporary buzz