The Pasta Factory
16 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/manchester19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend The Pasta Factory, and many praise the pasta, with two diners describing it as homemade and one singling out the chocolate salami. A few say the name undersells the food, and several call it underrated or overlooked. One diner rates its vegetarian options highly. On the downside, one diner was frustrated after being refused a deal they had checked beforehand, and another commenter found the food poor.
Address
The Pasta Factory, 77 Shudehill, Manchester M4 4AN, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chocolate salami
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/LongForAShortPerson in r/manchester · Jan 2024
Calls The Pasta Factory underrated.
- Recommendsu/avemango in r/manchester · Feb 2025taste
Praises Pasta Factory's house-made pasta and raves about its chocolate salami.
- Recommendsu/DrStirbitch in r/manchester · Jan 2024taste
Says the name undersells it; they make pasta in-house with quality ingredients rather than mass-produced food.
- Recommendsu/autumnlight01 in r/manchester · Feb 2025
Calls Pasta Factory one of Manchester's best restaurants and says it's underrated.
- Recommendsu/noCountry23 in r/manchester · Nov 2023taste
Recommends Pasta Factory for fresh pasta and unusual ingredients.
- Recommendsu/justkant in r/manchester · Dec 2025variety
Has great vegetarian options and says they have never been served a poor meal there.
- Recommendsu/JustGhostin in r/manchester · Feb 2025
Says Pasta Factory is much better than its name suggests.
- Recommendsu/thisismyorange in r/manchester · Feb 2026taste
Dislikes the name but says the pasta is gorgeous.
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- Recommendsu/perkywinefan in r/manchester · Feb 2025
Lists this among suggested places, with no further comment.
- Recommendsu/Andy1723 in r/manchester · Jan 2024consistency
Says it has been consistently strong, echoing other commenters.
- Caveatu/DriveMore5994 in r/manchester · Jan 2024value
Advises against it after being refused a deal they had checked beforehand, and found it infuriating.
- Recommendsu/kooksies in r/manchester · Feb 2025taste
Says this is also really good.
- Recommendsu/Strike_Fancy in r/manchester · Feb 2025
Feels Pasta Factory gets far too little attention.
- Mixedu/Accomplished_Cold947 in r/manchester · Sep 2024price
Finds it pleasant, though possibly pricey.
- Caveatu/Longjumping_Sense997 in r/manchester · Aug 2025taste
Calls The Pasta Factory very poor too.
- Recommendsu/anonymity303 in r/manchester · Aug 2024taste
Rates it as the top pasta place in the city.
- Recommendsu/Eegeria in r/manchester · Nov 2023
Has tried Pasta Factory in Shudehill and enjoyed it.
- Recommendsu/Hyperdyne-120-A2 in r/manchester · Dec 2025taste
Says Pasta Factory serves excellent pasta and recommends it for that.
- Recommendsu/willfifa in r/manchester · Feb 2025taste
Says it is the obvious choice for Italian food.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.