Michelangelo Bar & Restaurant
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Quick info
About Michelangelo Bar & Restaurant
On Warwick Rd in Carlisle, Michelangelo Bar & Restaurant is an Italian restaurant reached by outside stairs down into the dining room, where arches, statues and an indoor fountain fill the space alongside stained glass windows. The menu covers pizza, pasta and risotto, with a tomato and onion salad also on offer. Staff season dishes with salt and pepper in the kitchen before they reach the table rather than leaving shakers out. A bar area serves cocktails and house red wine alongside the dining room. Dogs are welcome throughout. The overall setting draws on classical decorative touches rather than a plain dining room, giving the space a distinct look before food is even ordered.
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Menu & Prices
97 dishes- Lasagne Al Forno
- Cannelloni Della Casa
- Tortelli Ai Crostacei
- Fettuccini Verde V
- Farfalle Al Pollo
- Farfalle Salmone Affumicato
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza, cocktails, house red wine and tomato and onion salad.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza, cocktails, house red wine and tomato and onion salad.
Customer Review Summary
Pizza draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling it outstanding and singling out the pizza alongside a tomato and onion salad described as a delicious surprise. The wine list also earns frequent mentions, including one self-described Italian reviewer who found their favorite bottle, and cocktails come up as a highlight more than once. Service is generally described as friendly and attentive, with one diner praising a specific bartender by name for returning a lost umbrella. Atmosphere pleases most visitors, noted as soothing even with larger groups, though one reviewer flags a lack of disability access due to outside stairs. Complaints recur around pricing and seasoning: one diner found a steak oversalted before tasting it, and desserts were called vastly overpriced at ten pounds. A separate anniversary visit reported rude, dismissive staff, bland and undercooked food, and a manager unwilling to hear complaints.
Customer Review Summary
Pizza draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling it outstanding and singling out the pizza alongside a tomato and onion salad described as a delicious surprise. The wine list also earns frequent mentions, including one self-described Italian reviewer who found their favorite bottle, and cocktails come up as a highlight more than once. Service is generally described as friendly and attentive, with one diner praising a specific bartender by name for returning a lost umbrella. Atmosphere pleases most visitors, noted as soothing even with larger groups, though one reviewer flags a lack of disability access due to outside stairs. Complaints recur around pricing and seasoning: one diner found a steak oversalted before tasting it, and desserts were called vastly overpriced at ten pounds. A separate anniversary visit reported rude, dismissive staff, bland and undercooked food, and a manager unwilling to hear complaints.
Featured reviews
- Random Wanderer
“If you're in Carlisle then Michelangelos is definitely worth a visit. Friendly staff, cute venue, the house red wine was actually pretty good, nice pizza but the surprise was the tomato and onion salad. Simple but very delicious.”
- Joanne Little
“Lovely food and brilliant service from the lovely Taylor and his cocktails are amazing Will definitely be back Taylor also went the extra mile and returned my umbrella 🌂 to me after leaving on Saturday This young man is a credit to Michelangelo Restaurant”
- Ian C
“A fantastic meal in a fantastic restaurant was the perfect end to our day out. Food was lovely, well presented, and very tasty. Drink was whatever you would like. The atmosphere was very soothing even with bigger groups in the restaurant. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking for quality Italian food.”
- Kevan Foster
“Nice enough place. Staff efficient. I think it's about time salt & pepper were available on the the table and not put on before your food arrives or by the staff. All I could taste with the first two mouthfuls was salt. After I scraped the salt from the steak I had it was reasonable though. Also don't buy a dessert as they are vastly overpriced when did they start costing £10 outrageous . Sorry but won't be going back”
- Rueben Percy
“Shocking! Took the wife for an anniversary meal, couldn’t hear our own conversation. Staff were rude, abrupt and clearly didn’t want to be there. The food was bland, plain and undercooked at an extortionate price! Asked to speak to the manager/owner and the staff advised “they don’t like complaints” will not be back at all, better getting a meal deal from the supermarket or takeaway. Felt let down that this was a treat for my wife seeing it was our anniversary!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“Michelangelo's opened originally in 1987 at English damside & now operates from 35 Warwick road, old church. Serving the great people of Carlisle for the last 36 years. A modern take on a timeless design.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Assistive hearing loop · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Beer
Show more amenities
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Small plates
- Fireplace
- Great dessert
- Assistive hearing loop
- Facilities· 7
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
Italian restaurants near Michelangelo Bar & Restaurant
- Gianni's Pizzeria4.76950 mi£20–30
thin crust pizza, goats cheese with ragu, chicken valdostana
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelangelo Bar & Restaurant | 4.6537 | — | £20–30 | pizza, cocktails, house red wine |
| Gianni's Pizzeria | 4.7695 | 0 mi | £20–30 | thin crust pizza, goats cheese with ragu, chicken valdostana |
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