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Food · City Centre

Piccolino Caffè Grande

Visited 10 October 2026 by The Spotter

Why I love it

The grand Italian caffè by the Town Hall — open kitchen down one side, cocktail bar down the other, and a terrace that turns Clarence Street into a little piazza when the sun shows up. Fresh pasta made in view, white-jacketed service, and the kind of room that makes a Tuesday lunch feel like an occasion.

What to try

  • Fresh pasta from the open kitchen
  • An aperitivo on the terrace
  • Leave room for the dolci trolley

The practical bit

Address

8 Clarence Street, Manchester M2 4DW

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Opening hours

Monday
12:00–23:00
Tuesday
12:00–23:00
Wednesday
12:00–23:00
Thursday
12:00–23:00
Friday
12:00–23:00
Saturday
12:00–23:00
Sunday
12:00–22:00

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