The Best Restaurants in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (2025)

Absolutely lovely place , the staff were welcoming and attentive without being over the top. The food was delicious, so much so we both ended up having three courses, we couldn't say no to dessert even though we were stuffed. We would definitely go back x

Tonight was our first visit to this restaurant, the service, the food, the atmosphere was fantastic. By the far the best food we have eaten in a restaurant in a long time. We could not believe how busy it was only just got a table at 5.00pm on a friday as we were leaving it was packed. A little gem and will be back for certain. Not the cheapest but the food was amazing 🤩

This was the first time my husband and I had gone to Abbraccio. It was a Friday lunch time. Soon as we walked in we were greeted in a very polite manner. The restaurant looked very nice. There was a very chilled atmosphere. All the staff were ever so lovely and very very helpful. As I have ceoliac disease I don't really eat out much. I was so impressed with the gluten free options. There was so much to choose from and the staff were on hand to help too. we had an amazing meat platter for starters and we both went for pizza for our main, mine being gluten free of course. The food is amazing. To finish with we both had a dessert which again was lovely. I cant recommend this place enough. You have to go and try it. It's worth every penny. We will definately be going again.

A vibrant, bright, clean and friendly atmosphere awaits. The service was brilliant and the food exceptional. Would highly recommend abbraccio to anyone looking for a fantastic Italian at a reasonable price. Everything was fresh and tasty and we had a brilliant time

First time visit, food and service was amazing. Lovely atmosphere 👌

A gem! There are so many superlatives you could use, but let's get straight to the point here, it's just a great place. The food is superb, the service is equally as good and pricing is what you'd expect of a good Italian. Yes it's Ashton and they're charging Manchester prices, but you know what? Who cares when the food is of this quality? Genuinely one of the best Italian eateries around.

Absolutely divine!! If I could give more stars I would! We all went as a family meal for my sister in laws birthday. Clean, good atmosphere & Even though the restaurant was busy, the staff were very attentive & friendly, we didn’t have to wait too long for our food or drinks. The food was served nice & hot, you could tell fresh, quality ingredients had been used, well presented & tastes amazing!! Would highly recommend this restaurant.

Packed Friday night but didn't struggle to book a table for 2 at 7pm a few days before. Every member of staff we encountered was absolutely 'on it' friendly and attentive, and the only time I had to ask for something was the cheque at the end. All 3 courses of food were delicious and I'd highly recommend this independent local restaurant over any well-known chain that you'd find near a cinema or city centre.

The food here is amazing. The staff are so friendly the gentleman we had serving us was on hand all night great guy. Cute little place proper Italian food 😋 The atmosphere is lovely . Very reasonable prices highly recommended 👌

Absolutely a little gem restaurant. Went for the first time this week, Service friendly very welcoming .lovely Food delicious so tasty 😋 would highly recommend. Will certainly be going back 😁

A huge thank you to everyone at Benvenuto for making my dad's 80th birthday party extra special. I really appreciate the hard work that went into preparing everything beforehand and especially on the day in feeding 33 hungry guests 😁 EVERYONE loved the food and had a great time. The service was fantastic. Highly recommended and most definitely one of the best restaurants in Tameside. The food and service is exceptional. Always. Wishing you all at Benvenuto a very Happy New Year.

Nice little family run restaurant. Not the best Italian I've ever been to but not bad. Prices are very reasonable. Would definitely return for a local affordable date night.

Fab italian!!! The flavours blew me away! I dare say the best in Manchester?! The Nduja arancini with hot honey was to die for! Already trying to book the next meal the day I finish eating there!

Finally got to come here (a few weeks ago) and it was so so worth the hype! I loved all of the seafood pasta options on the day, and our star of the show was definitely the Italian fennel with anchovies parpadelle it was so so good. I feel like this place really does pasta well without trying to be trendy or by reinventing the wheel unlike some other pasta bars in Manchester. But this is not to say that the food was ‘boring’ it was far from that, everything we had was clearly made with so much care. They were always very accommodating with my friend asking to take out dairy on certain dishes which was really appreciated Also the prices were super reasonable, with the options for smaller or larger plates. We got 4 small plates (see photo for portion sizes) and it was more than enough we couldn’t finish it all. The only thing is it’s kinda hard to get to due to location but it is worth the trip out!

This is a popular restaurant, and I had to make a reservation three months in advance. The place is small but has a pleasant atmosphere, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. My family and I ordered steak, mushroom ravioli, and carbonara – all of which were absolutely delicious. We then ordered some desserts, which did not disappoint either. The prices and portion sizes were reasonable, allowing my family and me to enjoy a wonderful lunch. I’ve seen reviews saying that this is one of the best Italian restaurants in Manchester, and I believe that’s no exaggeration.

We go here all the time, after my sister mentioned it and tonight we decided to order online and watch a movie. However we can't fault the personal atmosphere you get it's quiet, cosy and chilled out foods quality and the staff are polite. You can enjoy date night without hassle.

Was seated as soon as we arrived, did not book but just a walk in, food was lovely, had enough to bring home as well, service staff all friendly. /

We had a party of 15 for a birthday celebration. From booking to the end of the meal these guys were brilliant. The food was exceptional and the service every bit as good - the place is SPOTLESS inside. Thanks for making it a good night for a special birthday and we will see you guys soon 100%.

The food was great I'd can't recommend the lamb chops enough. My curry ghurki or something like that was really nice and spicy with lots of flavours. My lad had a meat sizzler thing and daughter in law had a bhuna, which we all enjoyed the food was served relatively fast it was hot good sized and I can still taste it now! Or the memory of it!. The staff were lovely and couldn't do enough and it was also lovely to have a DJ on site. I'll be back!!

Food was lovely very generous portions. Very friendly guy serving us couldn't do more to help . Highly recommended 👌

Had a great experience eating at this establishment my third visit decided to try the tikka loaded fries I was amazed by the quality of the food prepared and served. A hidden gem in the middle of Dukinfield the business has adapted well through the changes they serve the traditional menu aswel as food which the Gen Z population prefer. The menu has been updated having reviewed the pricing, quality and value defeats many of its competitors in Manchester and the outer regions. I like this establishment for its location and ambience many establishments in the past decade have folded but rice n spice has adapted well and changed with times while others have failed due to not being able to deliver reasonable pricing and quality the business has developed a hybrid menu to adapt with the Gen Z and those who have loved currys just like the old days.

The food is home cooked I've been here a few times now and the food is always hot and fresh and very affordable The staff are very friendly and the food is just absolutely beautiful

Great food, great service with a warm, friendly atmosphere. Can not fault the price and quality of the food and the fabulous daily special at £5.50 per meal. Large portions and real chips!!!

We tried the festive treats. Wow! Lush. Loaded Tatter Tots! Could have eaten them twice - so good. Great service. Lovely homely atmosphere. Staff are great. Will return for more loveliness. Really good prices too.

First time I've eaten here and it won't be the last. Food was amazing, 7 adults and 6 kids all satisfied.

Fantastic food and drinks hosted by Tony and natasha .bouncy castles supplied by jalmacleisure great combination for any party not expensive great value

This feels like a proper old pub was really nice and people great

Happy good pub good variety of drinks cheap too good atmosphere brilliant staff overall good pub

Attended a 60th party on a Saturday night. It was very busy and everyone had a good time. The toilets are clean and the drinks were good. They do cocktails and there was karaoke on a Saturday night. They accept card payments but they get stung for card charges, so pay cash if you can. Would have given 5 stars overall if they'd have used the air conditioning sooner as it got uncomfortably hot and they could have done something about it.

Great place to eat out in Ashton-under-Lyne. Great value for money. Great staff and atmosphere. Highly recommend. I will definitely be returning.

We went by Saturday 5:30pm for our reservation of 6.Really lovely atmosphere & quiet at the time which was perfect for us.We enjoyed the food but found the service fairly slow.We also found one of the waiter’s to be quite rude. He missed off a dish so it didn’t arrive until after mains had been served - was meant to be as starter - we told him it’s been missed.Also had an ear peice in & seemed distracted. He said we didn’t place an order for the dish & he had repeated the order (he hadn’t).I was doing a take out too for us for one item. It took a while for them to grab the take out menu for us & the £10 prawns were over priced for takeout. There were 4 prawns & not much else in the box. The food was tasty & lovely setting - just need to work on their customer experience as it’s marketed as ‘ultimate dining experiance’. The shahi tukda dessert also had a very strange taste to it & was served cold. I can’t remember if it’s mentioned on menu whether it’s served cold but it’s usually served warm as it’s a type of bread & butter pudding. Overall a good experience but area for improvement as always.

The flavors in each dish were perfectly balanced. I was amazed at how well the ingredients complemented each other. We were initially sat at the centre of the room and asked a member if staff if we could sit elsewhere however she needed to ask her manager to get approval, found it strange yet we did sit in our chosen seating area after the staff member confirmed it was ok to move.

I visited Giovanni's with my wife for the first time on Sat 25th Jan 2025, having made the reservation online a few days prior. When we got there we almost didn't get to eat as all the water in the area had been switched off due to an ongoing issue, however, pity was taken on us and we were the last ones allowed to dine. The food was absolutely delicious, they don't try too hard to make everything fancy, it's just good, honest, hearty food at a decent price. The service was also amazing and we ended up having a great time, chatting with the owner/manager about the water issues among other things. It was a shame for the business that all other bookings had to be cancelled, we were the last to leave and just as we were settling the bill the water was switched back on. Not a great night for Giovanni's but still a great experience for us, we will definitely return again soon.

A great local Italian restaurant, all the staff are excellent, very friendly and give great service. Have a good menu. choice of dishes is great and the food very tasty. Highly recommend if your in the area, but be sure to book, as gets very busy!

I have been tonight for the first time with a friend Jack who I’ve known and worked with for 40 years, Not shy , At my opinion of good food . after saying my late husband was a master butcher. Obviously used to go food. I can honestly say , Atmosphere the service and the food was top quality, From entering the restaurant to leaving the restaurant, we were made very welcome. I had fillet steak which I’ve had many at times over the last 50 years 100% good quality and a fantastic price . For more thangood quality . Definitely return and definitely recommend Star Rating, For atmosphere , Food, Quantity, Service, And more important price. 10/10 Thank you, Paris and staff Hope to see you again.

Can’t recommend it enough.Fantastic food best I’ve tasted in a long time.We had a party of 15 and we’re all served together no one was left waiting and food was served piping hot. Staff were friendly and welcoming ,also no rush after we had finished to leave. Definitely go again and recommend to friends.