Italiana Fifty Five Liverpool Road is an Italian restaurant at 3-11 Liverpool Road in Manchester. The contemporary dining room brings a polished but relaxed atmosphere to the edge of Castlefield. Lunch and dinner service make it suitable for everyday meals, dates and gatherings with friends.
Neapolitan influence shapes pizza, pasta and several of the kitchen’s richer sauces. Starters and sharing plates lead into seafood, meat and vegetable dishes that explore a broader range of Italian cooking. Fresh ingredients and traditional combinations keep the menu grounded even when the presentation is modern.
Vegetarian options and adaptable dishes give groups useful flexibility, while desserts offer familiar Italian finishes after a larger meal. Recipes and seasonal choices can change, so guests with allergies should discuss the latest menu and preparation methods directly with the team. Set and celebration menus may also differ from the main selection.
Italian wine is a natural focus at the bar, joined by cocktails, beer, spirits and alcohol free choices. The restaurant’s extended weekend hours support a livelier evening atmosphere. Italiana Fifty Five Liverpool Road offers Manchester a generous, social expression of Italian dining with particular strength in pasta, pizza and seafood.
Address: 3-11 Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4NW, United Kingdom
Itialiana Fifty Five Menu
Bruschette e Pane
Nocellera Olives
Premium quality Sicilian olives
Focaccia
Home-made served with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Marinated fresh tomato, red onion, basil & pesto on homemade toasted bread. V N
Garlic Bread
Plain 7 | Cheese 9 | Tomato 8. Vegan option available | Gluten free option available
Antipasti
Burrata al Pomodoro
Cherry tomatoes, oregano, basil, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic. V GF
Calamari Fritti
Crispy deep fried served with homemade tartar sauce
Carpaccio di Manzo
Beef fillet carpaccio with rocket, lemon, Parmigiano Reggiano & homemade dressing
Insalata Caesar
Breaded chicken, kos lettuce with Grana Padano shavings, caesar dressing and croutons
Arancini Ragù
Sicilian rice balls with beef ragu, peas & butternut squash served on bed of tomato sauce
Polpette
Homemade meatballs in a medium spice tomato sauce & toasted bread
Cozze all Arrabbiata
Fresh mussels in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli & garlic with homemade bread
Carpaccio di Tonno
Fresh tuna carpaccio, soy sauce, mustard, anchovies, capers, spring onion & lemon
Prosciutto di Parma 24 Mesi
Thin slices of prosciutto di Parma, aged Parmigiano, served with fresh focaccia
Gamberoni Grigliati
Pan fried tiger red prawns with chilli, lemon, garlic & butter sauce
Funghi alla Crema
Pan fried mixed mushrooms with garlic butter, chilli and a touch of cream. Served with homemade focaccia
Insalata Caprese
Creamy buffalo mozzarella, beef tomato, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. V
Mozzarella Fritta
Deep fried, breaded buffalo mozzarella with a breadcrumb crust on a bed of sun dried tomatoes. V
Pasta
Everything is home-made, crafted daily by our chef in the pasta section. Gluten free option available upon request.
Penne Arrabbiata
Penne pasta with garlic, chilli, parsley and tomato sauce. V. Add chicken £4.
Lumache alla Vodka 'Nduja
Lightly spiced tomato and cream sauce, ‘nduja & parmesan cheese, finished in the oven
Pappardelle con Ragù
8 hours beef short-rib ragu with 24 month parmesan cream
Spaghetti Carbonara
Pancetta, egg yolk, black pepper, Grana Padano cheese and cream
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fresh tagliatelle with mixed wild mushrooms, garlic, in a creamy Parmigiano Reggiano sauce. V. Add chicken £4.
Ravioli Tartufo
Homemade with black truffle, mushrooms and ricotta cheese served in black truffle & Parmigiano Reggiano sauce
Spaghetti Gamberoni
Red prawns, garlic, touch of chilli and cherry tomato sauce
Linguine Crab
30-egg yolk tagliolini with Cornish crab, shellfish bisque, lemon fennel & chilli
Doppio Ravioli
Home-made double ravioli filled with ricotta & spinach, served in a butter & sage sauce with Parmigiano cream
Ravioli Aragosta
Homemade ravioli lobster with baby prawns, fresh chilli in a lobster bisque
Spaghetti Aragosta e Gamberoni
Fresh lobster, king prawns, cherry tomatoes, peas, chilli, fresh basil & cream
Risotto Funghi
Italiana signature creamy risotto with porcini mushrooms and pecorino cheese. V GF. Add black truffle £5.
Lasagne
Homemade classic with bolognese & besciamella sauce topped with mozzarella, basil and tomato. Vegan option available.
Tagliatelle al Tartufo
With creamy truffle sauce, Parmigiano Reggiano foam, fresh black truffle, served in parmesan wheel (the show in front of you). V. Add chicken £4 | Add king prawns £5.
Al Ferri (Grill)
All of our meat is British and sourced in the Northwest of England, it is aged for 28 days to ensure a mature taste of meat. All our steaks are served with a side.
Fillet Steak 200g
GF
Ribeye Steak 250g
GF
Sirloin Steak 250g
GF
Chateaubriand 510g
A speciality cut of fillet, carved at your table, served with parmesan baby roast potatoes and a cherry tomato & parmesan salad. For 2 to share. Add sauce porcini 4 | peppercorn 4 | creamy black truffle sauce 6.
Pesce (Fish)
Salmone Fillet
Grilled Atlantic salmon served with asparagus & baby prawns in cream sauce
Branzino
Pan fried Anglesey farmed sea bass fillet, served on bed of spinach and fresh lemon
Gamberoni Grigliati
Tiger prawns cooked in garlic & butter sauce, lemon, fresh chilli and toasted Altamura bread
Cozze all Arrabbiata
Fresh mussels in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic with homemade bread
Mixed Roasted Shellfish
Grilled tiger prawn, langoustine, Argentinian prawns, scallops, mussels with garlic butter
Frutti di Mare (for 2 to share)
Mixed shellfish including seabass, salmon, langoustines, mussels and king prawns
Carne (Meat)
Suprema di Pollo
Pan-fried chicken breast with white wine, mushrooms and cream, garnished with asparagus
Pollo alla Milanese
Chicken lightly bread crumbed, served with spaghetti napoli
Parmigiana di Pollo
Milanese-style chicken, topped with tomato and mozzarella sauce, finished under the grill
Stinco di Agnello
Lamb shank served on a bed of mash potato & lamb jus
Saltimbocca di Pollo
Chicken, parma ham, fresh sage in butter sauce
Napoletana Pizza
48 hours of leavening dough. Gluten free option available upon request. Dips: Garlic & parsley aioli 2 | Parmesan nduja aioli 2 | Nduja aioli 2.
Margherita
Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil. V. Vegan option available.
Diavola
Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, spicy salami, red onion & chilli
Napoli
Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, salami, beef, chicken & parma ham
Prosciutto e Funghi
Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, Italian cured ham & mixed wild mushroom
Pollo
Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella chicken, mushrooms and fresh chilli
Al Ragù
Beef shin ragù, mozzarella fior di latte, parmesan & garlic breadcrumbs
Calzone
A folded pizza filled with fior di latte mozzarella, Grana Padano, tomato, salami, ham & mushroom
Al Tartufo
White base pizza, truffle cream, fior di latte mozzarella, mixed wild mushrooms, black truffle
Italiana
Tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte, wild rocket, parma ham, burrata
Sides
Puré di Patate
Mama’s mash potatoes
Verdure
Mixed seasonal vegetables
Insalata della Casa
Mixed house salad
Patatine Fritte
Skinny french fries
Zucchine Fritte
Courgette fries
Insalata Pomodoro
Tomatoes with red onion, homemade dressing
Patate Arrosto
Rosemary roast potatoes with parmesan
Spinach
Pan fried with chilli and garlic
Insalata Rucola
Rocket, cherry tomato and parmesan
Lunch Menu
One course £14, two courses £18. Every day until 3pm.
Arancini Ragù
Sicilian rice balls with beef ragù, peas & butternut squash, served on a bed of tomato sauce
Gamberoni
Pan-fried king prawns with garlic, chilli & lemon, served with toasted bread
Polpette
Homemade meatballs in a medium-spiced tomato sauce, served with toasted bread
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Baby plum tomatoes, red onion, basil & pesto on homemade toasted bread. V N
Calamari Fritti
Crispy, lightly battered squid rings with homemade tartar sauce
Spaghetti Carbonara
Tuscan pancetta, free-range egg yolk, black pepper & pecorino cheese
Filetti di Branzino
Pan-fried Anglesey-farmed seabass fillet with parsley & lemon sauce, served on a bed of spinach or mixed seasonal vegetables
Pizza Diavola
Tomato sauce, fior di latte mozzarella, spicy salami, red onion & chilli
Pollo alla Milanese
Lightly breadcrumbed chicken, served with spaghetti napoli
Penne Arrabbiata
Penne pasta with garlic, chilli, parsley & tomato sauce. V
Pappardelle con Ragù
8-hour beef short-rib ragù with 24-month parmesan cream
Lunch – For the Table
Garlic Bread
Plain 7.5 | Tomato 8.5 | Cheese 9.5. Vegan option available / Gluten-free option available.
Nocellara Olives
Marinated green olives
Homemade Focaccia
Homemade focaccia served with extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic
Lunch – Extra Sides
Insalata Pomodoro
Tomatoes with red onion & homemade dressing
Insalata della Casa
Mixed house salad
Insalata Rucola
Rocket, cherry tomatoes & parmesan
Puré di Patate
Mama’s mash potatoes
Verdure
Mixed seasonal vegetables
Patatine Fritte
Skinny french fries
Zucchine Fritte
Courgette fries
Patate Arrosto
Rosemary roast potatoes with parmesan
Spinaci
Pan-fried with chilli & garlic
Lunch – Dolci
Tiramisù
Classic homemade savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee and layered with mascarpone mousse
Crème Brûlée
Homemade French custard with fresh raspberries and a caramelised sugar topping
Pistachio Cheesecake
Homemade cheesecake with cream and pistachio
Italian Sorbet
Choice of flavours — please ask your server
Vegan Menu – Starters
Bruschetta ai Funghi
Wild mushrooms with vegan mozzarella, finished under the grill, served on toasted homemade bread
Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Cherry tomatoes, pesto & basil served on toasted homemade bread
Puttanesca Panzerotti
Dough triangles filled with spinach, capers, olives, vegan parmesan & Italian herbs
Minestrone
Homemade vegetable soup
Tomato or Vegan Cheese Garlic Bread
Homemade bread topped with tomato sauce or vegan cheese
Vegan Menu – Mains
Pizza Vegana
Tomato sauce with vegan mozzarella, artichokes, spinach, black olives and cherry tomato topped with rucola salad
Gnocchi al Pesto di Basilico
Fresh potato gnocchi in a basil pesto sauce sprinkled with vegan cheese
Lasagne alle Melanzane
A vegan take on a traditional Italian dish, beautiful layers of roasted aubergine, cherry tomato paste, vegan mozzarella & lasagne pasta
Tagliatelle Melanzane
Pasta tossed with cubed aubergines, cherry tomato topped with fresh chilli
Risotto Funghi
Risotto with mushrooms & truffle oil with vegan cheese
Vegan Menu – Desserts
Macedonia di Fragole al Limone
Fresh strawberries with lemon sorbet, hint of amaretto syrup and compote
Sorbetto
Ask your server for the choice of the day
Vegan Panna Cotta
Homemade with vanilla, vegan cream, topped with a berry compote
Early Dinner Menu
Two courses £19, three courses £23. Available every day until 7pm.
Gamberoni Grigliati
Pan-fried king prawns with garlic, chilli & lemon, served with toasted ciabatta
Funghi Alla Crema
Pan-fried mixed mushrooms with garlic butter, chilli & a touch of cream, served with homemade focaccia
Calamari
Deep-fried, lightly battered fresh squid rings with fresh chilli, served with homemade tartar sauce
Arancini Ragù
Sicilian rice balls with beef ragù, peas & butternut squash, served on a bed of tomato sauce
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Baby plum tomatoes, red onion, basil & pesto on homemade toasted bread. V N
Prosciutto Di Parma 24 Mesi
Thin slices of prosciutto di parma, aged parmigiano, served with fresh focaccia
Pollo Porcini
Baked chicken fillet served in a creamy porcini mushroom sauce with mixed seasonal vegetables
Risotto Funghi
Italian signature creamy risotto with porcini mushrooms & pecorino cheese. V GF
Lasagne
Homemade classic lasagne with bolognese & besciamella sauce, topped with mozzarella, basil & tomato (vegan option available)
Ravioli Aragosta
Homemade lobster ravioli with baby prawns & fresh chilli in a lobster bisque
Salmone Fillet
Grilled atlantic salmon with asparagus & baby prawns in a cream sauce, served with mixed seasonal vegetables
Prosciutto E Funghi
San marzano tomato, fior di latte mozzarella, grana padano, ham & mushrooms
For the Table
Vegan option available / gluten-free option available.
Garlic Bread
Plain, tomato, or cheese. V
Nocellara Olives
Marinated green olives
Homemade Focaccia
Homemade focaccia served with extra virgin olive oil & aged balsamic
Extra Sides
Puré Di Patate
Mama’s mash potatoes
Verdure
Mixed seasonal vegetables
Patatine Fritte
Skinny french fries
Zucchine Fritte
Courgette fries
Patate Arrosto
Rosemary roast potatoes with parmesan
Spinaci
Pan-fried with chilli & garlic
Dolci
Tiramisù
Classic homemade savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee and layered with mascarpone mousse
Crème Brûlée
Homemade french custard with fresh raspberries and a caramelised sugar topping
Pistachio Cheesecake
Homemade cheesecake with cream and pistachio
Italian Sorbet
Choice of flavours — please ask your server
Soufflé Al Cioccolato
Warm chocolate soufflé with a molten chocolate centre
Children's Menu
£9.95. Includes bottomless blackcurrant/orange squash and one scoop of ice cream.
Spaghetti Pomodoro
Fresh tomato, basil. V
Half Lasagne
Made classic with bolognese
Chicken Goujons
With chips
Mini Pizza Margherita
With any vegetable toppings and one meat topping. Choose from: ham, pepperoni, chicken, mushrooms, peppers, onions, pineapple
Desserts
Pistaccio Cheesecake
Homemade with cream and pistaccio
Crème Brûlée
French custard, fresh raspberries with a caramelised sugar top. GF
Meringata Alle Sorbet
Raspberry sorbet, italian meringue, sponge cake
Classic Tiramisu
Homemade savoiardi biscuits, coffee liquor and layered with a mascarpone mousse
Panna Cotta
Cream & vanilla infusion, topped with compote, fresh fruits and pasticcio. GF
Profiteroles
Buns of choux pastry filled with chantilly cream and topped with a rich chocolate sauce
Italian Gelato/Sorbets
Choice of flavours, please ask your server
Affogato
Scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with a shot of espresso and amaretto syrup
Soufflé Al Cioccolato
Warm chocolate soufflé with a molten chocolate centre
Coppa Di Fragole
Fresh british strawberries and raspberries in a lightly spiced jus, served with vanilla whipped cream
Dolce Vita
Selection of desserts perfect for two. Includes tiramisu, profiteroles, cheesecake.
Dolce Vita
Variety of homemade italian desserts
Cocktails
Velvet Rum
Juicy, punchy, heat meets sweet. Rum, lime, coconut, pineapple.
Rose
Fragrant, romantic, exotic and pure elegance. Lychee liqueur, tequila, rose, cranberry, hibiscus, lime.
Amalfi Breeze
Tropical, floral & airy. Dark rum, Malibu, pineapple, coconut.
Italian Fizz
Fresh, clean & cooling. Gin, St-Germain, cucumber, mint, soda, lemon.
Wine List
Ask your server for the full wine list.
Versetto Prosecco Extra Dry
Venezia, Italy – Extra dry for more honeyed ripeness. Appealing citrus, grape, orchard apple & pears.
Gavi del Comune di Gavi, Santa Seraffa
Piemonte, Italy – Single estate. Fine cortese, flora, soft meadow, green apple, poached pear, long.
Sauvignon Blanc, Mastri Vernacoli Trentino
Trentino, Italy – Pronounced, green apple, floral, citrus, passion fruit.
Pinot Grigio, Ancora
Lombardia, Italy – Hillside vineyards in Pavia. Classic, apple, pear, lifted.
Beers
Birra Peroni
Corona
Birra Moretti
Peroni Zero 0.0%
Soft Drinks
Aqua Panna
San Pellegrino
Limonta
Appletiser
Spirits
Moonshine
Ciroc
Grey Goose
Remy Martin
Hot Drinks
Espresso
Double Espresso
Americano
Cappuccino
Herbal Tea
By Teapigs
English Breakfast
Lemon and Ginger
Peppermint
Liqueur Coffee
Irish
Jamesons whiskey
Calypso
Tia Maria
Seville
Cointreau