Godfather Menu
271 Kingsway, Manchester M19 1AN, United KingdomRestaurant $20–40
10 dishes across 5 sections · $20–40 · Italian restaurant
Prices transcribed from the printed menu, last checked
Photographed in store in August 2026. The dish list below covers everything we could read clearly; the full card has more.
Tropicale Pizza A$28.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, ham and pineapple.
Belly Burrata Pizza A$28.00
napoli sauce, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, prosciutto, burrata mozzarella, basil & oregano
Margherita Pizza A$28.00
Napoli sauce, buffalo mozzarella, oregano and basil.
Capricciosa Pizza A$29.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, olives and basil.
Francesco Pizza A$29.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, sopressa salami, mushrooms, onion and basil.
Four Cheeses Pizza A$29.00
Mozzarella, parmesan shavings, gorgonzola and scamorza.
Marley Truffle Pizza A$29.00
Black truffle paste, sausage, mushrooms, parmesan, mozzarella, oregano & parsley
Mozzarella Truffle Pizza A$29.00
truffle paste, mozzarella, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, truffle pecorino, bufala mozzarella & basil
Papa Pizza A$26.00
napoli sauce, mozzarella, sopressa salami, anchovies, olives & basil
Mexicano Pizza A$28.00
napoli sauce, mozzarella, sopressa salami, onion, jalapeños & olives
Ortolano Pizza A$26.00
napoli sauce, mozzarella, onion, eggplant, zucchini, spinach, capsicum, cherry tomatoes & parmesan
Godfather Pizza A$30.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, semi dried tomatoes, chicken and smashed avocado.
Lambo Pizza A$30.00
garlic aioli, mozzarella, potato, marinated lamb, italian herbs & rosemary
Little Mickie's Pizza A$30.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, crispy bacon and garlic prawns.
Suprema Pizza A$27.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, sopressa salami, roasted capsicum, bacon, onion and olives.
Tommy Sneakers Pizza A$27.00
napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, gorgonzola, italian sausage, chilli & basil
Nonna Caterina Pizza A$27.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, rocket, prosciutto, bruschetta, buffalo ricotta, parmesan and oregano.
Pepperoni And Cheese Pizza A$27.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella and sopressa salami.
Azzurri Pizza A$31.00
Napoli sauce, buffalo mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, semi dried tomatoes, prosciutto and buffalo ricotta.
Carne Amore Pizza A$31.00
BBQ sauce, mozzarella, sopressa salami, ham, crispy bacon, veal, garlic and Italian sausage.
BBQ Pollo Pizza A$28.00
bbq sauce, mozzarella, chicken, mushrooms & red onion
Ferrara Pizza A$31.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, eggplant, artichokes, semi dried tomatoes, roasted capsicum, olives and onion.
Garlic Chicken Pizza A$28.00
garlic aioli, mozzarella, chicken & parsley
Quattro Stagioni Pizza A$29.00
napoli sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, ham, sopressa salami, mushrooms & basil
Sorrento Pizza A$29.00
napoli sauce, mozzarella, italian sausage, chilli & basil
Zappatore Pizza A$29.00
garlic, mozzarella, potato, rosemary, italian sausage, chilli & parmesan
BBQ Sausage Pizza A$30.00
bbq sauce, mozzarella, red onion, pork sausage & chilli flakes
Calabrese Pizza A$30.00
napoli sauce, mozzarella, roasted capsicum, olives & italian sausage
Garlic Prawn & Chorizo Pizza A$30.00
garlic base, mozzarella, chorizo & garlic prawns
Everybloodting Pizza A$34.00
Napoli sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, sopressa salami, chorizo, Italian sausage, roasted capsicum, crispy bacon, onion, anchovies, olives and pineapple.
Mortadella Bianco Pizza A$29.00
Napoli sauce, bufala mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, semi-dried tomatoes, prosciutto & bufala ricotta (Contains Pork)
Cannelloni A$24.00
our traditional recipe: with ricotta, spinach, nutmeg, béchamel, napoli sauce & basil
Lasagne A$27.00
Beef bolognese, béchamel, mozzarella, parmesan, Napoli sauce and topped with mamma rosa’s meatball.
Spaghetti Aglio E Olio A$25.00
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic and parsley.
Spaghetti Meatballs A$28.00
Mamma rosa’s meatballs and basil in Napoli sauce.
Spaghetti Pachino A$28.00
Garlic, confit cherry tomatoes and basil in Napoli sauce.
Spaghetti Bolognese A$31.00
Bolognese served with mamma rosa’s meatball.
Spaghetti Marinara A$38.00
Mussels, calamari, vongole, prawns and confit cherry tomatoes in Napoli sauce.
Mac ‘N’ Cheese Bake A$27.00
baked maccheroni with layers of creamy melted mozzarella
Penne Colombo A$27.00
Chicken, crispy bacon, prawns, mushrooms, asparagus and avocado in a pink sauce.
Penne Soprano A$30.00
Chicken, semi dried tomatoes, avocado and shallots in a pink sauce.
Penne Gennovese A$30.00
Chicken in a creamy garlic and basil pesto.
Penne Romana A$30.00
Chicken, cream, mushrooms, avocado, parmesan and shallots.
Ravioli Rosa A$31.00
Spinach and ricotta ravioli with pink sauce, melted mozzarella and basil.
Tortellini Boscaiola A$28.00
Beef tortellini, cream, mushrooms, red onion, crispy bacon, parmesan and shallots.
Tortellini Sage Truffle (Contains Pork) A$28.00
beef tortellini with burnt butter sage, truffle oil, black truffle & pancetta
Fettucine Carbonara A$31.00
Crispy bacon, egg, cream, shallots, black pepper and pecorino.
Gnocchi Pumpkin A$31.00
Homemade gnocchi with roasted pumpkin, pine nuts, goat cheese & baby spinach
Rigatoni 3-Meats A$28.00
veal ragù, italian sausage, beef bolognese, mozzarella & parmesan in napoli sauce served with mamma rosa’s meatball
Rigatoni Vegetarian A$28.00
roasted eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, confit cherry tomatoes, shallots, olives, feta & pine nuts with basil pesto
Pork Ribs A$37.00
Grain fed pork ribs basted with your choice of Crinitis BBQ or chilli sauce.
Lamb Ribs A$37.00
Grain fed lamb ribs basted with your choice of Crinitis BBQ or chilli sauce.
Beef Ribs A$37.00
Grain-fed beef ribs basted with your choice of Crinitis BBQ or chilli sauce.
Chilli Cheese Burger A$27.00
Beef patty, mozzarella, onion, pickles, chilli tapenade and tomato sauce.
Halloumi Veggie Burger A$27.00
Grilled halloumi, crumbed eggplant, lettuce, spinach, tomato, caramelised onion and tomato sauce.
Peri Burger A$29.00
Chargrilled chicken, peri peri mayonnaise, grilled halloumi, cheese, lettuce and tomato.
Schnitzy Burger A$29.00
Crumbed chicken, cheese, lettuce and avocado with chilli aioli.
Australiano Burger A$30.00
Wagyu beef patty, cheese, caramelised onion, bacon, grilled pineapple, lettuce, beetroot, BBQ sauce and aioli.
Criniti's Classic Burger A$32.00
Double beef patty, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles.
Forgetaboutit A$34.00
Triple beef patty, triple cheddar, bacon, lettuce, onion rings, jalapeños, Criniti’s mayonnaise and chilli aioli.
Pizziolo Loaded Chips A$23.00
Melted mozzarella, sopressa salami, fresh bufala mozzarella & basil
Joaquin Loaded Chips A$23.00
Fresh feta, tomato, onion, parsley, jalapeños & avocado
Cheeseburger Loaded Chips A$23.00
Cheeseburger mince, melted cheddar, american mustard & pickles
Cheesy Bacon Loaded Chips A$23.00
Melted cheddar, crispy bacon, crispy pancetta & shallots served with ranch dressing
Bruschetta Garlic A$13.00
Wood fired Italian bread with garlic butter and parsley three.
Herb Bruschetta A$13.00
woodfired italian bread with butter & mixed herbs (3)
Tomato Bruschetta A$16.00
woodfired italian bread with tomato, balsamic glaze, red onion, basil, olives & oregano
Bruschetta Prosciutto A$17.00
Wood fired Italian bread with basil pesto, marinated mushrooms, prosciutto and buffalo ricotta two.
Halloumi Bruschetta A$17.00
woodfired italian bread with halloumi, cherry tomatoes, basil & balsamic vinegar (2)
Mama Rosa's Meatballs A$21.00
Meatballs in Napoli sauce topped with mozzarella and parmesan four.
Chilli Wings A$23.00
Hot buffalo wings served with celery and ranch dressing.
Bolognese Nachos A$24.00
Bolognese, melted cheddar, smashed avocado, tomato salsa, jalapeños, sour cream and shallots. Served with ranch dressing.
Popcorn Prawns A$27.00
Tempura prawns with chilli aioli and chives.
Arancini Balls A$23.00
Italian rice balls served with parmesan fondue: - truffle, porcini mushroom & bufala mozzarella (1) - bolognese & basil (1) - ricotta & spinach (1)
Mortadella De Lucio A$17.00
chargrilled mortadella with balsamic glaze, rocket & parmigiano
Garlic & Cheese Crust A$21.00
garlic aioli, mozzarella & rosemary
Garlic Crust A$19.00
garlic base, rosemary, oregano & sea salt served with semi-dried tomato & olive tapenade
Chilli Crust A$19.00
chilli garlic base, rosemary, oregano, sea salt, served with semi-dried tomato & olive tapenade
Potato Chips A$11.00
Served with garlic and chilli aioli dips.
Woodfired Bread A$13.00
oregano and rosemary salt
Potato Wedges A$16.00
Served with sour cream and sweet chilli.
Sweet Potato Chips A$17.00
Served with garlic and chilli aioli dips.
Side Salad A$8.00
mixed leaf, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, roma tomatoes, red onion, roasted capsicum, ligurian olives & feta with white balsamic vinager & glaze
Seasonal Vegetables A$11.00
mixed seasonal steamed vegetables
Caesar Salad A$23.00
Burrata Salad A$23.00
burrata mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, beetroot, basil with balsamic glaze & extra virgin olive oil
Mediterranean Salad A$24.00
mixed leaf, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, roma tomatoes, red onion, roasted capsicum, ligurian olives & bufala mozzarella with white wine vinegar
Beetroot Salad A$23.00
rocket, beetroot, roasted pumpkin, goat’s cheese, shredded carrot & roasted walnuts with raspberry vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Salad A$27.00
char-grilled chicken breast, cos lettuce, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, shredded carrot, feta, semi-dried tomatoes, roasted capsicum, marinated mushrooms & cucumber with lemon dressing
Bombolini Nutella A$7.00
Italian donut filled with Nutella
Torta Al Cioccolato A$18.00
chocolate mudcake with hot butterscotch sauce, vanilla anglaise & salted caramel gelato
Tiramisu A$19.00
classic tiramisù with criniti’s mascarpone cream, espresso coffee & chocolate
Nutella Pizza A$21.00
Wood fired pizza with Nutella & fresh strawberries *contains nuts
Donut Fries A$16.00
donut fries rolled in cinnamon sugar, served with nutella
Sticky Date Pudding A$19.00
Sticky date pudding glazed with hot butterscotch sauce served with vanilla gelato & criniti’s mascarpone cream
Ricotta Cheese Pastry A$18.00
Traditional baked ricotta cheesecake dusted with icing sugar & cinnamon sugar
Pepsi A$6.00
Pepsi Max A$6.00
Ginger Ale A$6.00
Tonic A$6.00
Lemonade A$6.00
Lemon Squash A$6.00
Santa Vittoria Chinotto A$6.00
Santa Vittoria Aranciata A$6.00
Santa Vittoria Limonata - 250ml A$6.00
Restaurants change prices without notice, and a menu photographed in August may already be out of date. Treat these figures as a guide, not a quote. If you spot a difference, tell us and we will re-check it.
The ambiance at Criniti's Carousel strikes a balance between casual comfort and lively Italian charm, frequently enhanced by a steady flow of diners that lends an approachable buzz without becoming overwhelming. The lighting complements the warm tones of the décor, making it a fitting backdrop for either a quick meal or a longer gathering. Given the range reflected in Criniti's Carousel + photos online, expectations lean toward classic Italian fare, and the menu largely delivers with a selection that feels both familiar and satisfying. However, the pace of service can vary, sometimes feeling attentive and prompt, while at other moments, the wait stretches beyond anticipation, revealing some inconsistency behind the scenes.
Among the various dishes, pasta items stand out with a commendable depth of flavor, where fresh ingredients speak through simple yet effective recipes. Attention to consistency is evident, particularly in well-executed sauces and al dente textures, an aspect often highlighted in Criniti's Carousel + reviews posted by patrons who return for these staples. While the wine list and starters complement the main offerings well, occasional crowding during peak hours impacts the overall dining experience, suggesting that booking ahead might be prudent. The cost aligns reasonably with the portion sizes and quality, although some might find better value slightly off the main thoroughfare.
In reflecting on what the Criniti's Carousel + restaurant experience entails, the blend of inviting atmosphere and a broadly crafted menu assembles a familiar narrative for Italian dining enthusiasts. The interplay of food and environment encourages a relaxed enjoyment without excessive formality, but it also leaves room for improvements, particularly in smoothing operational flow during busy spells. Ultimately, the place carves out its niche among suburban Italian eateries, attracting visitors drawn by both reliable flavors and the desire to revisit highlighted dishes seen across Criniti's Carousel + photos from multiple review platforms.
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