
Michelangelo Bar & Restaurant
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.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
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
- Google user
“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.”
- Google user
“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”
- Google user
“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.”
- Google user
“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”
- Google user
“5 stars for food,service and atmosphere, however 4 stars over all as no disability access,outside stairs down to restaurant. That said, staff were very friendly and attentive. Pizzas were outstanding best I've had. Atmosphere was lovely, kept the stain glass windows and a very popular place.”
Highlights
“Charming trattoria with arches, statues and an indoor fountain for Italian pasta, pizza and risotto.”
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Historic
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 5
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
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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