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L’Aquila Prestwich

Italian • Prestwich

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4.5/5

(0161) 798 8733 281 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JA (0161)79…Show

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Smart, family-run Italian restaurant in Prestwich, right by Heaton Park.

About L’Aquila Prestwich

Housed in a distinctive black and white half-timbered building on the edge of Heaton Park in Prestwich, Italian restaurant L’Aquila opened in May 2021 on the site of the former Parkside Hotel. It’s been transformed into a smart new venue with a ground floor restaurant, a large bar area, an upstairs function room and a brand-new outside space. L’Aquila is also very much a family affair with both father and son closely involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Expect a traditional Italian menu with a modern twist. Lots of pizza, pasta, fish and meat choices with popular dishes including the Spare Ribs for a starter and the 28-day-matured Fillet Steak as a main. The food is accompanied by an ever-changing selection of natural, organic, biodynamic wines from small Italian producers, local craft beers and sustainable soft drinks and spirits. Open from 5pm every day except Mondays and from 3pm at weekends. L'Aquila now has a new sister restaurant in Sunny Bank, Bury.

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Food 4.5/5

Service 4.6/5

Atmosphere 4.5/5

Value for Money 4.3/5

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Mon	closed
Tue	17:00 - 23:00	—
Wed	17:00 - 23:00	—
Thu	17:00 - 23:00	—
Fri	17:00 - 23:00	—
Sat	15:00 - 23:00	—
Sun	15:00 - 21:00	—

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5.0

Susan Chadwick

Absolutely stunning the food was fabulous and the service second to none highly recommended

3.8

Paul

Had a lovely evening the food was great and the staff were very friendly will definitely go again

Alon

I’m really not sure why there are so many positive reviews, as the food is mediocre at best and seems to rely on cheap ingredients rather than fresh, good-quality ones. We tried various starters (olives, feta, mushrooms), and all were of poor quality. The mushrooms and feta were mixed with tinned tomato sauce, which gave everything a bad, artificial flavour. I had the Linguini di Pollo for my main, which was just about okay, but the chicken was quite dry. The dessert completed the disaster. It was two profiteroles that seemed to have been bought from a cheap discount shop. They were really poor and clearly not homemade, but a factory-made product. It is embarrassing for a supposedly respectable restaurant to serve something like that! As for the service, while the waiters were polite and pleasant, they weren’t very attentive, and it took quite a while for anyone to come to our table. To summarise this experience: you could get a better ‘Italian’ experience from almost any supermarket nearby.

Jade

The food was lovely, the staff were friendly and helpful and the atmosphere really nice!

Carl Jackson

Superb restaurant. Visited a few times and never disappointed. Excellent food and service. Very attentive staff who do anything help. Love it here it’s my wife and I’s favourite restaurant.

Beth

Another brilliant meal on christmas eve. This is without a doubt our favourite place to eat, never a bad meal here. 8 of us enjoyed delicious cocktails, amazing food and delicious puddings. We were served by the son of the family, who was absolutely brilliant, so attentive and excellent with my little boy. Cannot wait to come again soon. Well done to you all!!

5.0

Helen Nuttall

First visit on Sunday and it won't be the last. Saw the reviews which is why we decided to try it and they weren't wrong. The food was fantastic and we both said the best Italian we have had in a long time. Can't fault the food or service. And the food was really hot which you don't get very often these days. Very impressed, lovely friendly atmosphere. Thank you!

Lee johnson

Lovely restaurant! Excellent service every time! Bianca is fantastic

Audrey Doyle

We've been here twice now, first time for my daughters birthday, 10 of us that night and the staff and food were all amazing, my other daughter passed out during the night near the door and the staff couldn't have been more helpful. Last night there were 4 of us, again, staff and food superb (no faints thank God ha) we will be back soon, this place is faultless in all aspects and believe me I'm not easily pleased.

Dec chapman

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