It our place to go to for a great meal. Everything is made to order so there is some wait time but it's worth it.

I simply DO NOT understand the one star reviews. THIS IS LEGITiMATE Italian food made from scratch. IT TAKES TIME to make and the food is delicious. We come from south of Boston. My parents have come from West of Boston. The food and service at this place is 100% great. My teenaged son keeps asking when we can go back. Tracy is fantastic!!!!!! Enjoy this place! Manchester is very lucky read more

The chicken Marsala didnt taste anything like chicken Marsala and I have chicken Marsala in almost every restaurant I go to. Bland and boring. The spaghetti and meatballs were bland. Over priced. The desert was good but that's really all I can say good about the food. The ambiance was beautiful. Not the food however. It was a huge disappointment and I was really looking forward to going there. Probably won't be back. read more

Enjoy the made to order meals, well worth the wait! The service is attentive, food prices reasonable, and if you haven't been recently- NO LONGER BYOB. We had an excellent meal, dinners perfectly prepared. Only issue was the lack of pricing on Drink menu. A $22 dinner & $18 Cocktail - it was good but was above what I perceive with reasonable meals. Print drink prices problem solved. Interior's warm and inviting. read more

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Excellent new find for us out of towners. Small Italian restaurant with a cozy, warm atmosphere. Love the Frank Sinatra music! The food was spectacular. All 3 of us were moaning as we ate, literally. Although we were stuffed, we ordered desert and, again, it was delicious. The pace of food coming out took a very, very long time, so don't arrive starving. That aside, we enjoyed it and will be back! read more

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Very disappointed. After hearing good things, we paid $150 for Luke warm food, on cold plates, small portions, over cooked tortellini, dry chicken that wasn't even sauteed in the same pan. Sliced previously cooked chicken tossed into the sauce before it's served was a real shame. The other dish had at least 6-8oz of sliced tomatoes, not even roma tomatoes,on 4oz of chicken. And when we asked to substitute spinach for the pasta (GF) they added an additional $8. I've been in culinary my whole career, this is a place we will not visit again. (The fact that we were the 1st customers there, we were shocked to receive such poor quality food) Maybe it was an off night, but we'll keep looking for a better experience in Manchester. read more

After a year-long absence we used the occasion of a visiting sibling to go to Mangia again. We were not disappointed at all and thoroughly enjoyed their usual made-to-order Italian fare. We had an early reservation and were promptly seated. Returning diners may recall Mangia as BYOB, but no longer. They have full a service bar. We shared appetizers. The Traditional Bruschetta was our favorite. The fresh basil was amazing and the bread was light & fluffy. The bitterly cold January weather didn't prevent us from enjoying fantastic Fettucini Alfredo, Gnocchi alla Sorrentina, Tagliatelle Bolognese and classic Cheese Ravioli. With at least a dozen other patrons ordering simultaneously, chef managed to keep things hot & fresh. I thought that the Alfredo sauce was the best of the bunch. Paired with grilled chicken I had to fight to keep enough for me! Portions were healthy-sized and filling. There was no room for dessert. Over the years Mangia has maintained their place as the top Italian restaurant in Manchester. Prices are very reasonable. And, concerns over a long wait were completely unfounded. We had a great dining experience. read more

Reserved a table for 2 for 7PM on a Wednesday night but arrived a little earlier (~ 6:30PM). The woman who greeted us, and was the sole person working the dining room at that time, offered us a 6-top (for two of us) or a few minutes wait until a couple vacated a nice window table. We opted for the latter, and were seated shortly after in the small, nicely Low-lighted and decorated dining room with 6 other parties, mostly 3 to 6 diners each. Every phase (drinks, bread, ordering of entrees) moved slowly until a second waiter joined her, and then the timing was fine. My wife ordered a 3-glass wine flight (2.5 to 3 ounces each; you don't see that very often!) and I asked for a Rum & Coke, with the rum on the side. Ended up getting a nice 2+ ounce pour (interesting how varied the "side rum" can be, volume-wise), along with an icy cold 12-oz Coke can and glass of ice with a lime wedge. Bread consisted of toasted and herb-brushed italian strips, along with a herbed oil dipping bowl. My wife ordered a Spinach Salad, thinking it would be a standard salad, and I got one of their many (10+?) specials: Penne Gorgonzola with carmelized onions and sun dried tomatoes mixed in. Both of what we received was excellent. She raved about the salad, saying it was unusually good ("savory, with warm bacon vinagrette and carmelized onions...just delicious!") and way beyond what she expected. My Penne Gorgonzola was also great tasting, so much so that I didn't feel any need to add the grated cheese that was brought along with it. I took half the serving home and can't wait to have it for lunch soon. We looked over the dessert menu, and although a few things looked promising, we both opted to skip dessert and/or coffee. Overall, this was a great find (our first time there), but it will not be our last. Nice work, Mangia! read more

Very good service. Food is great, would recommend the chicken parm and the chocolate lava cake. Small little place with a beautiful ambiance, very quiet on weeknights. Perfect spot for an anniversary date. Great selection of wines as well. Will be coming back regularly. read more

My son raves about this spot. He says the food is always fresh and delicious!! This is coming from a Boston born and raised kid that's a bonafide food snob. He said it's like eating at an Italian Nonna's home. I called in a takeout order for him and it was going to voicemail. I got a call back from the restaurant 5 mins later apologizing for phone difficulties and asked if they could help me. I don't know the woman's name but she was so gracious and wonderful. Next level hospitality service in my opinion. Who knew that some of the best Italian food and exceptional service was this hidden gem in Manchester!!! read more

Was in Manchester for a play. My brother recommended Mangia for after the show. What a good choice! The antipasto appetizer was plentiful and delicious with meat, cheese and veggies. The Vitello Popolo was superb a great combo of veal, Italian sausage, roasted garlic, roasted peppers, wine and red sauce. I never had anything like it. Can't wait to have it again. I had leftovers so was going to pass on dessert until the waitress, Tracy, mentioned the chef's homemade Ricotta Pie. I got the pie. It was one of the best I've ever tasted. The service was excellent. We were seated immediately. Our order was placed quickly. There's a short wait for the food due to it being prepared fresh. It is well worth the wait. Looking forward to going back. read more

I liked the spaghetti and meatballs for a main course, and a piece of chocolate cake for dessert. The cake was baked in a Bundt pan. read more

Mangia - Chocolate Cake from a Bundt pan - Italian Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

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Absolutely blown away by our dinner at Mangia last night. Without question the most sublime Italian food I've *ever* had. It'd been a rough week, and, boy, was this place exactly what I needed. We've tried most places in Manchester, and in 20 years, nothing has come close to this perfection. A thousand times better than the usual bastardized American versions of Italian food. The gnocchi were not the heavy, dense garbage usually served. Mangia's were airy and light in a wonderfully balanced tomato cream sauce with melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella. Linguine with clam sauce had a rich, broth-y sauce, and the Alfredo managed to avoid being thick and overly rich. And, my god, that chocolate/hazelnut gelato affogato was HEAVEN!. There is only one chef here who makes every dish to order and his love for cooking shows. We will go back again and again! To boot, the small restaurant is charming with impeccable service from someone who clearly adores her job. Although, how could she not be happy while delivering these dishes? Their online menu doesn't begin to show what they can really do! We got a separate menu with well over 10 specials, and we were told that we could basically order anything we wanted that *wasn't* on the menu. I also asked if we could order 1/2 plates in order to try things, which wouldn't have been a problem, but we got whole orders and gobbled everything up, lol. I'm in loooooove! read more

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A hidden gem! I have passed this restaurant many times and finally decided to give them a try. The atmosphere is intimate and romantic. There are wine bottles everywhere, however the restaurant is BYOB. The food is phenomenal and fairly priced. We shared the bruschetta and garlic bread.. bruschetta was very good. I ordered the gnocchi alla sorrentina.. I definitely recommend it! My boyfriend had the chicken parmigiana and cleared the plate, (pasta was fresh/homemade). The staff was busy but very attentive. Bathrooms were clean and private. read more

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We went to Mangia last night. I haven't been there in years!! It was amazing! The food was great and the drinks were delicious!!

Small but delightful. It reminds me of all the tiny hidden gems in the North End - and they have alcohol now! Great cocktails that go with their always outstanding pasta and specials. Make a reservation and enjoy yourself! read more

The poor man's sphaghetti was pretty delicious! Usually don't go out to eat for italian food but this was suprisingly great! The mixture of flavor with the sphaghetti doused in a savory olive oil with parsley and garlic was something that I wouldn't expect from Manchester. The Bruschetta wasn't the best and seemed like it was made half hazardly but the thing that pushes the review back to a 3 was the service. The server was rude and not helping us out with recommendations being that it was our first time here. She was sazzy and treated us like another table that I don't have time for. read more

Mangia - The Poor Man Spaghetti- delicious - Italian Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

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This is a favorite of mine. The food is so good! It's a great place to go for a long leisurely meal. Don't forget the wine. This isn't a dinner and ... kind of night. Dinner is the night. Enjoy! read more

I'm sure there's lots of great food in this restaurant I just didn't get one of those dishes. We came at 6pm on a Wed evening. Only two other parties in the place, and they wanted to seat us so close to one of them we might as well split a check. Weird. If it's crowded, I get it. But if it's not crowded, why are you going to cram people right next to each other? Note: It is no longer BYOB as earlier reviews describe. They do start with serving Italian bread, but they do not serve any kind of dipping oil with it. Just dry bread. We asked for some dipping oil and it was delivered quickly, but seemed an odd request. It was served in a bowl. Also odd. The table had a candle that was burned out. No biggie. But it was replaced it with an equally burnt out candle, and we had to ask her for a new one. Awkward. I got one of the "specials" uniquely named "Pollo", which was a chicken cutlet with a thin slice of eggplant on top, some mozzarella cheese, and three sticks of asparagus. Noodles on the side. The one piece of chicken, sadly, did not have a lot of flavor. The eggplant, mozzarella and asparagus were nice but could not make up for the bland chicken. The balsamic sauce was excellent on the perfectly cooked noodles. ($27.95 for this dish) Expensive! $$$ The ambiance was low budget, but if you pay more attention to your date than the decor, you can overlook it. I saw a lot of really wonderful reviews for this restaurant, so I was excited to go. But I will say I do not feel we got a good value for the price. It's all street parking, as well. Bit of a sketchy neighborhood. I don't think we'll be going there again. read more

We had a delightful server. The restaurant has a very home feel to it. We had the gnocchi with grilled chicken and the beef ravioli. Both were fantastic! The garlic bread is really good too. Wonderful night out. read more

Hell to the yes! I would say it in Italian if I could. This is the most delicious Italian restaurant we have been to in some time. The food seems very authentic, although I have never been to Italy. I did grow up in a family with Sicilian mother who spoke Italian but all I learned to say is "you have a face like a dog," and "eat it all up." Which is what we did at Mangia. The portions were perfect. I love when I go to a restaurant and they serve you just enough that you don't have a ton of leftovers and you have plenty of room for dessert. They even made our son a non alcoholic version of a desert, specially. The service was so accommodating. My favorite part is that you bring your own wine. There is a minimal corkage fee but it helps to make you feel like you are eating dinner at your Italian grandma's where the libations flow and the delicious food makes everyone happy. I do recommend Mangia! In fact, I cannot wait to take my mom there when she comes to visit. read more

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Awesome ! Loved everything about it Home cooked ! Great ambience nice drinks nice atmosphere

it's been almost 5 years since my last visit. Very disappointed in the Veal Parm. it was so tough that my knife had to work extra hard. I always use this dish as a barometer for how good an Italian restaurant is and they failed. The homemade pasta and gravy were good and the scratch kitchen is great for flexibility of preparation. The other dishes ordered were fair to good. Wont be going back read more

I second the worst Chicken Marsala in the world comment! Further the pasta that came with it was inedible .... full of black pepper. Awful !!!!! Spaghetti and meatballs was just mediocre. Red sauce was watery and flavorless. Chicken and vegetables soup was the only item that was good. Zero stars Suffice to say will not come back or recommend. read more

This place was excellent. The food and service were exceptional. Highly recommend. We were only there for a couple days but if we make it back through this way we will definitely visit this place again. read more

Very nice place. Small and quiet. Food was very good. Made on the premises. We were told that because of this would take longer to get our food. It didn't. Prices were fair and service was great. Very personable server. We were told that it gets busy during peak hours, and to call ahead. Worth the visit and definitely recommended. No complaints. read more

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Small hole in the wall Italian Restaurant. Best Italian food I've had North of Boston. I love the BYOB. Because most Restaurants don't carry the wine you want or it's way too expensive for cheap wine. I had the Veal which was very tender and fresh. I will definitely be returning to this tasty gem. Thank you for all you do. read more

The food was amazing! Hadn't been in a while (since Covid), and completely forgot how much I love it! Everything is made from scratch and to order. It's so fresh, including the homemade pasta. It's a nice, relaxing meal. Not rushed like most places. Jessica was our waitress, attentive & extremely helpful with selections. The restaurant is small and cozy. Definitely make a reservation! read more

Love this adorable, cozy & intimate restaurant! Everything is made from scratch here!!!! . Chef can tailor your food to however you like! We are talking 4 star service now! They even asked if we wanted our soup spicy or not! How many restaurants do that? None! Zilcho! Nada! This is a fantastic option, especially if I was battling some congestion! Love that!!!! They were also super careful preparing food for my severely allergic dining companion! . We tried the chicken parm (super juicy & tender!), chicken vegetable soup (amazzzzing & remember you can request spicy, if you want! um, yes, thank you very much! ), caesar salad, meatball (delicious with lovely fresh parsley spice!), lava cake (very moist & so delicious w/ homemade gelato!!!! ) & cappuccino. We loved it all! The service was top notch, too! Super friendly, warm, welcoming and efficient! I also loved the beautiful cozy & intimate setting! I almost forgot to mention that they played the most beautiful & romantic Italian classics (O Sole Mio, etc.) Can't wait to return!!!! read more

Mangia - Italian Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Place is unreal, I can't recommend it enough. If you love scratch Italian restaurants, this is an absolute must. The environment, the food, the service, it is all impeccable. A true dining experience worth the price. Just be sure to make reservations! read more

The bruschetta was some of the best I've ever had. the chicken and pasta dishes were OK, tasty but a bit simple and plain. The chicken was a razor-thin cutlet. Also had the chocolate cake for dessert and really enjoyed it. read more

Cute little place on Elm. The food is very tasty and well prepared. The service is great too.

12 of us went to dinner. The ambiance was great, the service was amazing and the food was outstanding. The kitchen did a super job with a full house and then a 12 top. Yum! I'll be back. read more

Wow! I've lived in NH 6 years and man was I surprised. Originally from RI and I've missed true Italian. Campo has been the best I can find...and they're great, but Mangia it's hands down the Italian spot to beat. BYOB is fun...the liquor store is across the street so you can get anything you like. Only $6 corking fee. Everything is made to order. We had an app, entrees and desert, we were there for 2 hours. The food was phenomenal. We had the bruschetta and garlic bread. Bruschetta was like a french bread pizza. So good! My girlfriend had chicken marsala. Absolutely wonderful. Better than Campo and definitely contends with Federal Hill. Definitely opt for the creamy version. I had the veal sopresatta. Imagine crispy breaded veal topped with thin sopresatta and topped with mozzerella in a creamy sauce with pasta. Unbelievably good. I knew if we had something this good we had to go for desert too. The cheesecake we had with vanilla gelato. Omfggg. The chocolate egg thing (can't remember the name) was amazing. Peanut butter gelato with a hard chocolate coating. My coffee was even freshly made just for me. The price for all this was only $86! Totally worth the money and absolutely exceeded expectations. Will absolutely be back! read more

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I visited this establishment for the first time for my wife's birthday. I was told the food was amazing. Authentic Italian. When entering we were greeted and seated at our table. The place is very small and seating was tight. We ordered 2 caprese salads as an appetizer. Which was ok, not great. I then ordered the Chicken Marsala on a recommendation from my family. I want to say this as plainly as possible... The food was the worst chicken Marsala I've eaten in my life. The chicken was burnt and the sauce tasted like burnt beef broth. The portion was very small 2 thin pieces of chicken the size of a sausage pattie.and 20 pieces of penne pasta(yes I could count then there was so little) the reason I brought up the portion was because this meal was 23 dollars . Needless to say after a 200 dollar bill, I told my wife I will never eat there again. I thought the wait would be worth it but found it wasn't. I will never eat there again. This restaurant gets ZERO stars read more

Ordered catering for a tray of pasta and it was a HIT at our holiday party, everyone loved it. Service was excellent as well. Will definitely be ordering from Mangia again for our next event! read more

Staff was great! Chelsea was wonderful and was fun, Derek was very knowledgeable and courteous. The meal was amazing! Very authentic and fresh. It's a 'scratch' restaurant, so they welcome subs and can accommodate dietary needs. Stumbled on this and will def be back. BYOB wine. read more

Fantastic Italian food. Our new favorite. All fresh made to order. One of the best Fettuccine Alfredo I've ever eaten. Top notch Bologna's. The Bruschetta was great too. Been twice already and this will be a frequent date night!!! read more

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We came on a slow night and has an amazing and private dinner. BYOB - a block a way is a liquor store! Food is made to order so you do wait but so worth it! We had an excellent waiter. read more

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Fantastic little italian restaurant on Elm Street away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. You walk in and feel as if you've walked into an italian families living room and kitchen. The food is exceptional and all is cooked by hand (so be patient, it takes a while). There is nothing pre-made here! It's BYOB so bring your bottle(s) of wine with you! Reservations are highly recommended!! Can't wait to go back! read more