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Best valueWATTB84/100££Neapolitan sourdough pizzaGluten-free optionsVegan optionsVegetarian options

Ciaooo Pizzeria

Our verdict · A well-priced Northern Quarter independent that reviewers rate as authentic and unpretentious.

Go if

You want genuinely good Neapolitan pizza on a budget, or need reliable gluten-free and vegan choices.

Skip it if

You want a polished, destination dining room or a big-name occasion venue.

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Ciaooo Pizzeria

WATTB Score

84/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

How we score →

From ~£9 a pizza (indicative); around £20pp

Indicative price at the time of review.

Ciaooo is a small, independent Neapolitan sourdough pizzeria on Swan Street, on the edge of the Northern Quarter, and describes itself as the area's first independent Italian Neapolitan pizzeria. It earns the value award: reviewers describe the pizza as authentically Neapolitan and "not stupidly priced", with pizzas from around £9 (indicative), and it is one of the stronger central options for gluten-free and vegan diners, with burrata-topped pizzas and a dedicated burrata list. It ranks fifth because it is a modest, no-frills room without the profile, recognition or polish of the picks above, so the experience is more casual. Choose it over the others when budget and dietary flexibility matter most, or when you want a low-key independent rather than a busy destination pizzeria.

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Strong value - reviewers call it authentic and "not stupidly priced"
  • Good gluten-free and vegan options, plus a burrata-topped signature
  • Central, independent Northern Quarter location

Cons

  • A modest, casual room without the profile or polish of the top picks
  • Lower on atmosphere than the city's destination pizzerias

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.Rudy's Pizza Napoletana91/100From ~£11 for a margherita (indicative); around £20-25pp with a drinkoverall
2.Noi Quattro89/100From ~£9 a pizza (indicative); around £20ppNeapolitan purists
3.Honest Crust88/100From ~£11 a pizza (indicative); around £20-25ppsourdough
4.Nell's Pizza85/100From ~£4 a slice (indicative); whole pies from ~£12groups and late-night slices
5.Ciaooo PizzeriaThis pick84/100From ~£9 a pizza (indicative); around £20ppvalue
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Good to know

4.3Google · 945 reviews££
Address
62-64 Swan St, Manchester M4 5JU
Nearest station
Shudehill Interchange / Manchester Victoria
Phone
+44 161 832 8219
Price
From ~£9 a pizza (indicative); around £20pp
Style
Neapolitan sourdough
Dietary
Gluten-free and vegan options
Signature
Burrata-topped pizzas and a dedicated burrata list
Location
Swan Street, Northern Quarter

Opening hours

Monday
5:00 – 9:30 PM
Tuesday
5:00 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday
5:00 – 9:30 PM
Thursday
5:00 – 9:30 PM
Friday
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday
4:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday
4:00 – 9:00 PM

Address, hours & rating verified via Google · Sept 2026

Researched by WATTB

Published
14 September 2026
Updated
14 September 2026
Last verified
14 September 2026
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