The quality of food,service and "attitude" was first class! Coupled with a superb martini. A must! read more

We rolled into Ristorante A Mano after arriving in Halifax and getting settled at our hotel. We had the Fettuccine con Capasante which is their house made fettuccine, seared scallops, lemon, butter, chives, and a parsley gremolata. Also had Mezzi Rigatoni with chicken, bacon, and caramelized onions. Everything was wonderfully prepared and delicious. The service was also excellent. I highly recommend this spot. Note that we did not have a reservation, but there was no issue with getting a table very quickly. read more

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From the moment you walk in your are welcomed to a contemporary Italian restaurant with an excellent atmosphere for dinner. I arrived and placed my name on the waiter list. Not being from the area took a walk along to board walk and enjoyed the water and numerous shops in the area. I ended up sitting at the bar which is my preference when traveling along. Started with the scallops with capers which had a great presentation and flavor. Wish there were a bit more for the price point. Then had the fresh pasta with ragu which was rich in flavor and perfect for a chilly night. Finished with crème brûlée which was a perfect ending to a great meal and night. Will for sure be back when in town read more

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Special thanks to our server, Amanda. She was fabulous from the outset, attentive and with a great sense of humour. Top Stars !!!

Great food. Great service. It's right along the boardwalk area. We had the Pappardelle Con Agnello. ‍. Highly recommend the restaurant. read more

Ristorante a Mano - Menu 8/20/2025 - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Homemade pasta stuffed with lobster and mascarpone...pansotti all'aragosta. Try saying that three times fast. Great meal and sat on their heated patio which was nice and quiet. Inside looked warm and inviting too. Would I eat here again? Yes. Also had some excellent panko and almond crusted scallops capesante al sugo. Also prepared read more

Ristorante a Mano - capesante al sugo, which means scallops with crunchy stuff on it. - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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A beautiful and charming spot right by the waterfront -- with delicious food, nice staff, and a great menu. The pizzas are the right size for one person and you might have a slice left over. The pasta is made from scratch and is perfect. Halifax is full of great food but I'll have a hard time leaving the waterfront district now that this one is on my regular rotation. read more

This has become our go to restaurant for celebration meals. It's virtually impossible to order something you won't like - everything is so good. The only downside is wanting more, but that said I've never left feeling hungry. It's a nice environment, generally not too loud even when very busy. And the service is consistently good too. Would highly recommend! read more

Ristorante a Mano is located in downtown Halifax by the scenic waterfront. The inside is dimly lit and has a nice ambience. Menu consists of typical Italian dishes such as pasta, pizza, and seafood options. The main seafood dishes tend to have smaller portion size compared to the pasta and pizza dishes. Service is pretty friendly. The restaurant has dine-in, heated patio, and bar seatings. It tends to get packed, even on weeknights. Making a reservation ahead of time is recommended. read more

Ristorante a Mano - Linguine ai frutti di mare (linguine with jumbo shrimps, scallops, mussels, clams, garlic, tomato, herbs, white wine, arugula) - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Very happening place in downtown Halifax on Thursday night. If you want a quick table, make sure you get reservation online before you come. Ambience is slow paced and you don't feel rushed. This is a place you can actually tell they have a good chef that cares about the food. I don't remember the names of food I had but we loved it. Rigatoni with chicken, very flavorful and delicious. The sauce didn't feel like it was dumped in my pasta like most restaurant. Good food overall. read more

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Amazing table, food phenomenal, service excellent. Nick was very attentive and knowledgeable! Made for a perfect dinner with friends!!

We sat on the patio. The service was excellent. Ryan was our server, and she was attentive and friendly. We had lasagna, chicken parm, four meat pizza and the rigatoni. Everything was delicious! read more

We had dinner here during a recent visit to Halifax. It was so fabulous that we came back for lunch a few days later. Incredible food, amazing service, beautiful location. The restaurant group that owns A Mano also owns Bicycle Thief, which we also dined at and liked. But in our opinion the food and service was superior at A Mano. Highly recommend the burrata salad, the haddock entree, the pizza and their pastas. You cannot go wrong here. Not sure why Bicycle Theif is busier for lunch (perhaps more visible with more outdoor seating). Do yourself a favor and head across the parking lot to A Mano....your tastebuds will get thank you. read more

Should you go here? One thousand times YES!!!! Try this place!!! I had the wine and pizza. The pizza rivals the BEST I had in Europe AND NY. It's SO good!! Service was great, setting is a small cove of businesses- read more

Ristorante a Mano - Prosciutto E Rucola - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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This is a phenomenal Italian restaurant. Don't miss it. Excellent food, excellent service, all around top-notch eatery.

The beet salad and mushroom truffle were delicious and the service could not have been better!

the food was so tasty and the employees were really nice, it was also very fair priced :3 read more

Ristorante a Mano - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Affirming my earlier review. Tonight's treat was takeaway, and what better time to order something messy that I am less likely to order to eat in? The scallop starter and lobster spaghetti survived the walk back to the hotel. Consumed on the rooftop deck of our room. :) The scallops were perfectly cooked. My gold standard for lobster spaghetti is Joe Beef's in Montreal, but this version was much less expensive and less heavy on my stomach. A bit of spicy oil with toasted breadcrumbs. A normal sized portion of pasta. I always enjoy a meal at this bustling cozy restaurant by the water. read more

6 of us dining and we all had something different but we all agreed that everything was 110%%. This was our second visit as we only come to Halifax once a year but this had become our "must do"! read more

Had an amazing date at a Mano. We got the mushroom pizza and the fettuccine with Demi glaze pasta. Both were super delicious and flavorful. The pasta was super rich and cooked perfectly, while the pizza was super flavorful and delectable. Everything on the menu looked really amazing so I would definitely come back, I would try the lasagna or one of the other pasta dishes if I were to go back. read more

Ristorante a Mano - Mushroom pizza - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Nothing......Our experience was perfect. My wife and I choose Amano to celebrate our 30th Wedding Anniversary with our 2 adult children. Kalece, our server, was wonderful and made a point to wish us a happy anniversary. We frequently dine at Amano and our this experience only made us want to come back again. There was another server that was very kind to us but we did not get her name. She was working behind the bar and was also moving tables around during our visit. She had a sleeveless top on and tattoos on her right arm. She was wonderful and checked in on us during the evening to ensure everything was going well. I cannot say enough about our experience and the great service and atmosphere. Thank you and we will see you again. read more

Wow this was seriously the best pizza I've ever had!! The server mentioned the pizza chef is from Italy - we've had pizza all over Italy and this Napoli pizza was better. The have a nice patio with nice greenery around that was heated/ covered so it kept us warmer on a cooler day. They had a good wine list here also - best pizza and wine = best date afternoon. It will be our first stop next time we visit Halifax again! 10/10!!!! Side note: Book a reso so you aren't waiting read more

Excellent food and superb service. I do find it a little loud, but it doesn't take away from the exceptional food the tortellini is amazing.

We started off our trip to Nova Scotia Halifax. We are excited to start off our Seafood binge week. Went here for lunch. Ordered the seared scallops, and yes... this was a great start! .. fresh, perfectly seared. The Espagnole sauce was a new surprise. I've added it to my list of fav sauces. Calamari spot on, daughter gave thumbs up. Her most memorable meal of the trip was the kids pasta! We're from Vaughan ON, so she knows. My wife's fav was the Sherry, garlic cream sauce on the jumbo shrimp. Soo good, we cleaned the plate using the pizza crusts. Truffle oil, with mushroom pizza 5*. Great service and accommodating our large group. Thank you for the great memories! read more

Ristorante a Mano - Pan Seared Garlic Shrimp - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Great service and amazing food. Best seared Ahi tuna I've had with pasta. The vibe is great. The decor is classy but comfortable. House-made desserts. Halifax is a long way to go, but don't miss this place! read more

Very popular restaurant and busy. Definitely book ahead of time to get a table. Great selection on the menu with pastas and pizzas, something for everyone. read more

Ristorante a Mano - Italian Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Outstanding service, classic Italian menu. Drinks OK. Reasonable prices. We dined outside on the patio overlooking the parking lot.

Worst hosting. I've been there 100 times before and the new female was rude and said "no table for you" with an attitude after being on the wait list for 59 mins yet tables were available. I know the male host who is amazing but she is new and rude and unorthodox. Not worth the wait. read more

Good pasta and pizza. Nice ambiance and quick service. Price was very reasonable as well

We tried this restaurant, by luck. The restaurant was full, and we did have to wait for a while since we had a large party and wanted to be seated outside. Excellent bar and wine list by the glass as we waited. The wait was worth it, as the services was excellent and the food was spectacular. We shared a few appetizers, calamari, scallops, and focaccia. Wonderful presentation and very tasty. I tried their spaghettini all'aragosta, and it has been one of the best I have tried anywhere. Everyone at the table was very happy about their choices, the service, and the ambiance. A Mano was one of the memorable meals we had in the area, so i I am ever back in Halifax, I will be returning more than once. read more

A great place to eat...we ordered calamari which is one of the best in the city, Pollo pizza as well as their spaghetti with meat balls is really tasty. The location is also spot on. I would suggest maybe giving some bread and butter or something to start with while people are waiting for their food especially because there's already a long wait to get a table. But overall, we highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Great Italian restaurant by the harbourfront of Halifax, NS! The location is perfect for those visiting (like me!) and it is great to people watch! We were a group of 7 and we sat outside. We started off with some beers and wines and then ordered a bunch of appetizers to share including the calamari, the minestra della sposa soup and the beet salad. The calamari was so good and the beet salad was the best I have ever eaten! I ordered the pistachio crusted tuna which was well cooked and so delicious and it came with spaghettini pasta which nicely complimented the fish. The other popular dish at the table was the gnocchi which was cooked with toasted hazelnuts. We got a pizza for the table- word on the street is that this is some of the best pizza out there. Loved the staff- so very friendly, loved the location, loved the décor but most importantly loved the food! read more

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We had an absolutely excellent meal. Everything was so amazing. The service was great. Wish I lived in Nova Scotia so I could go back on a regular basis! read more

I usually come here for date nights or other special events! The food is always delicious and the service is always very friendly. The food comes out promptly and the drinks are good too. My one complaint would the noise- it can be hard to have a conversation with the person across from you when you're competing against the music and other folks around you. Other than that, it is definitely worth visiting! (The outside seating is a lot quieter and I will always ask for that option if it's available and weather appropriate!) read more

Another great restaurant on the boardwalk in Halifax. Like all of the sister restaurants in this group you can expect great food, great atmosphere and excellent service. read more

Excellent, friendly service and very good food. Their outside patio is a pleasant place to spend an evening. It is right in the city so the city sounds are very much with you. read more

We went with our parents and in laws. I think we all enjoyed what we had. Our waiter was so personable and lovely. We were ready to adopt him into the family. I had a scallop orzo pasta dish. Every bite was a masterpiece. read more

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Offering an excellent ambiance by the waterfront with quality service and food, A Mano is for sure one of the best in Halifax, but its not saying much It doesnt take away the care for quality and craft that A Mano delivered in this city with barely any food scene. Chacuterie board was really good assortis of quality meat and cheeses, the salad was good, and the pizza while unbalanced in flavours and way too salty was still better than average I would recommend going to their sister restaurant the bicycle thief for a better overall experience read more

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Loved the décor, loved the service, loved the food. Beautiful, thick glass lighting fixtures, fancy Italian soaps in the bathrooms and Italian music playing (Zucchero, I think. I would suggest that they add a few female singers to the mix. Hard to hear the music in the main dining area, but it is piped into the loos). Seating options included tables with chairs, tables with mini-banquettes (you'd have to see them) and bar dining. Our server was the fun and knowledgeable Trevor who had ready answers for our many questions. He made us feel welcome and made serving look effortless, the hallmarks of a professional. The calamaretti fritti was crispy yet light. I wasn't as keen on the focaccia. The small pollo salad was easily large enough to serve as a side for three people; the grape tomatoes were slightly cooked, not cold and raw as they often are. Prices for food items were surprisingly reasonable, wines less so. An 8 oz glass of an non-vintage Italian was $19. Would happily return. read more

I cannot possibly understand the patrons' standards who have given 4* to 5* to this restaurant. Four of us went to the restaurant at 1:35 PM (thinking later we go, less wait we will endure) on Friday the 13th. Perhaps the 13th got us! :) We received our food after exactly 57 minutes of waiting! I expressed my dismay to the waitress, stating that we had to to go back to our works, and waiting for a pizza for 57 minutes, under any circumstances, was unreasonable. Ironically, she politely said that she would relay the message to the manager; however, we all felt she felt antagonized, in that she did not come back to our table for 22 minutes. When she returned, she never asked (a) whether we needed anything; and (b) whether the food provided to us was OK! Needless to say that there was nothing done in response to our dismay; no apologies or . . . . I honestly have no idea how this restaurant survives with such a sub-standard of service. All one would think is that the patrons who gave the restaurant such high ratings were perhaps not exposed to decent restaurants with professional service. As for the food, my pizza was OK (6 out of 10)! Amano - NEVER AGAIN! Shame! PS. I WILL share this sad and unpleasant experience with all my coworkers and friends read more