Another branch in the Piccolino Italian chain, their arrival on the Didsbury dining scene placed them firmly on Lapwing Lane, with a beautiful terrace front that allows for year round dining – thanks to the retractable roof. Head inside and you’ll find an open kitchen and cocktail bar, welcoming you in with the offering of delicious, authentic Italian food and a fantastic cocktail list.
Treat yourselves to a full three courses and begin with a selection of delicious antipasti. There is classic bruschetta, bowls of olives and mushroom arancini, along with hand stretched garlic bread with a variety of toppings, creamy Apulian burrata and thinly sliced beef carpaccio with Venetian dressing, and a rocket and parmesan salad. From the pasta and risotto section, there are choices of king prawn linguine, slow cooked beef ragu with tagliatelle, a punchy penne arrabbiata, spaghetti carbonara and Devonshire crab ravioli. A great lunchtime option is the short twisted pasta, tossed in seasonal vegetables, cream, matured Italian cheese and pine nuts, with the option to add grilled chicken. Enjoy true Italian cooking with a taste of Piccolino's finest meat and fish dishes, which have been prepared lovingly, to perfection. There's Atlantic cod with Calabrian salami and tenderstem broccoli, crispy fried breaded chicken with buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and spaghetti pomodoro, and pan fried sea bass with roast potatoes, garlic, lemon and parsley salsa.
To finish off your three courses, you'll need to order dessert. Choose from a warm chocolate fondant with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream, an espresso coffee and amaretto tiramisu, vanilla, passion fruit and amaretti panna cotta, and chocolate and amaretto semifreddo with white chocolate, cherry molasses, hazelnut brittle and amarena cherries.