
Olio Didsbury
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About Olio Didsbury
Olio Didsbury is a family run Mediterranean restaurant at 747 Wilmslow Rd in Manchester, where the food is cooked fresh. The menu spans mezze, pizza, pasta and kebabs, so a table can mix styles in one meal. The Olio meat platter is a hot platter from the kitchen, and sea bass comes either grilled or pan-fried. Desserts include baklava alongside other puddings. As guests leave, the team hands them complimentary almond biscuits, a small parting gift that closes the meal.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper chicken, pan-fried sea bass, meat platter and salmon linguine.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper chicken, pan-fried sea bass, meat platter and salmon linguine.
Customer Review Summary
Salt and pepper chicken draws the most repeated praise, singled out on the weekday set menu and likened by one diner to the Chinese style, though that same reviewer found it a bit dry and wanted it cooked for less time. Close behind are the platters, with the meat platter and a hot platter both called incredible, alongside grilled sea bass, salmon linguine packed with salmon, and halloumi fries. Diners also mention garlic mushrooms, ribeye steak, mezze, pizza and kebabs, and several finish with baklava, tiramisu or sticky toffee pudding. Many describe generous portions, fresh cooking and quick service, and one notes that a menu with this much range still had everything cooked well. Staff are called friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere chilled and warm, and one reviewer likes the new outside seating. One diner was handed complimentary almond biscuits on the way out.
Customer Review Summary
Salt and pepper chicken draws the most repeated praise, singled out on the weekday set menu and likened by one diner to the Chinese style, though that same reviewer found it a bit dry and wanted it cooked for less time. Close behind are the platters, with the meat platter and a hot platter both called incredible, alongside grilled sea bass, salmon linguine packed with salmon, and halloumi fries. Diners also mention garlic mushrooms, ribeye steak, mezze, pizza and kebabs, and several finish with baklava, tiramisu or sticky toffee pudding. Many describe generous portions, fresh cooking and quick service, and one notes that a menu with this much range still had everything cooked well. Staff are called friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere chilled and warm, and one reviewer likes the new outside seating. One diner was handed complimentary almond biscuits on the way out.
Featured reviews
- CK DEEP MVMT
“Had a fantastic time at Olio Didsbury. The food was genuinely delicious, beautifully presented and packed with flavour, and the whole place has a really warm, stylish and welcoming atmosphere. It was especially nice to experience the restaurant as a guest of the owner, who made us feel incredibly welcome from the moment we arrived. Great food, great vibes and a lovely setting in Didsbury — definitely somewhere I’d happily come back to!”
- Robert Howard
“Went for a meal after a birthday day out for my sister. We ordered a variety of dishes including mezze, pizza, pasta and kebabs - they were all incredible. Sometimes a menu with range means something isn’t done well, that was not the case here. Everything was cooked beautifully and was delicious. The staff were friendly, professional and attentive. I would highly recommend!”
- Katie Royal
“Salt and Pepper chicken on the weekday set menu deal is amazing!! They have an amazing varied menu with something for everyone and you can really tell that its a proper family run restaurant and everything is cooked fresh. Love the new summer outside seating cant wait to come back!”
- Gareth Corbett
“Amazing hot platter, ribeye steak and tiramisu. GF had the salmon salad and the sticky toffee pudding also amazing. Absolutely perfect dinner. Rioja and Prosecco perfectly chosen. Great looking restaurant, friendly staff and excellent chefs.”
- Ania
“The perfect place to go to for when you want a little bit of everything. From the cosy yet spacious environment, to the welcoming and accommodating staff, you won’t be disappointed. The coffee is top notch, the deserts are delicious and it’s safe to say Olio is my favourite spot in Didsbury, I thoroughly recommend you try it. And a specific shout-out to Dennis and Nico for being especially lovely!”
Hours
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Good to know
“Mediterranean restaurant”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
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- Casa De Casa4.81,1572.1 mi
tapas menu, full English breakfast, paella casa
- Zoroona Libyan Cuisine4.85452.6 mi
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- Olive & Thyme4.61,3242.6 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olio Didsbury | 4.8205 | — | salt and pepper chicken, pan-fried sea bass, meat platter |
| Casa De Casa | 4.81,157 | 2.1 mi | tapas menu, full English breakfast, paella casa |
| Zoroona Libyan Cuisine | 4.8545 | 2.6 mi | couscous with lamb, stuffed pepper (mahsi), libyan mixed rice |
| Olive & Thyme | 4.61,324 | 2.6 mi | mixed meze plate, lamb chops, vegetarian mezze |
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