Onda Pasta Bar

4.7

363 Reviews

£25 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 62 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Hot spot
Good for groups

A fresh pasta bar based in the Circle Square neighbourhood of Manchester.

Open Wednesday to Sunday every week.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
https://www.ondapastabar.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Onda Pasta Bar,, Circle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester M1 7FS
Neighborhood
Manchester
Parking details
None
Additional
Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Focaccia£3.50
(ve)
Two Fields Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic£2.50
(ve)
Trio of Butters£3.50
Garlic & Parsley, Parmesan, ‘Nduja
Nocellara Olives£4.00
(ve)
Rocket & Mint Salad£5.00
Pumpkin Fritte£6.00
(v)
Suppli Milanese£7.50
Handmade Burrata With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Fennel Pollen£9.00
(v)
Mixed Curing Rebels Salumi£9.00
Caesar Salad£9.00

PASTA

Spaghetti With Parsley, Garlic, Chilli & Breadcrumbs£9.00
(v)
Linguine With Tomato, Olives, Capers, Garlic & Basil£9.00
(v)
Bucatini Cacio E Pepe£10.00
Fettuccine With Mussels, White Wine, Garlic, Parsley & Breadcrumbs£13.00
Fettuccine With Cornish Crab, Shellfish Bisque, Fennel & Chilli£16.00
Bucatini Carbonara£14.00
Lumache With Vodka Sauce & ‘Nduja£15.00
Mafaldine With Beef Shin Ragu£15.00

PIZZETTA

Add Parmesan Crust to Any Pizzetta +2

Garlic, Parsley & Mozzarella£8.00
(v)
Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella£8.00
(v)
Cacio E Pepe£8.00
Tomato, Anchovy, Olive, Capers, Chilli & Basil£9.00
‘Nduja, Tomato, Mascarpone & Honey£10.00
Pepperoni, Tomato & Mozzarella£10.00

DOLCE

Tiramisu£9.00
(v) contains alcohol
Sorbet£4.00
choose from: Clementino (ve), Blackberry (ve)
Estate Dairy Milk Gelato£3.50
(v)
Affogato£5.00
(v)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Honey & Salt£6.00
(v)
Chocolate, Cherry & Italian Meringue£6.00
(v)

What 363 people are saying

Onda Pasta Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Manchester/Greater Manchester
Hot spot
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Italian
Manchester/Greater Manchester
Most Booked
Manchester
Best Overall
Manchester
Best Food
Manchester
Best Ambiance
Manchester
Best Value
Manchester
Hot spot
Manchester
Italian
Manchester
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Onda Pasta Bar delivers an exceptional dining experience with "food was fresh, full of flavour" and "service was brilliant." The standout tiramisu and "best pasta in Manchester" are highly recommended. While portion sizes can be small, the quality and "vibrant, welcoming atmosphere" make it worth every visit.

363 Reviews

R
Rose
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The vodka nduja pasta is the star of the show. They can also make that pasta veggie which was very considerate. All the pasta and pizzettas we tried were 10/10.
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing delicious food. 100% will recommend it to friends and family. Thank you for the great service and food
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R
Ruby
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at Onda and it didn’t disappoint. Absolutely amazing food & fabulous service!!
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M
Matt
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic italian, fresh ingredients and seasonings
Onda Pasta BarResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for your review Matt! Very glad to hear you enjoyed everything!
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m
millie
Manchester2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food, great service. We shared 3 pasta dishes between two, everything was great. Then finished with the tiramisu. Would definitely recommend
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George
Manchester1 review
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious! Especially loved the beef ragu
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Jordan
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely fantastic meal again, third time to Onda and it seems to get better everytime!
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Jack
Bristol1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My girlfriend and I were lucky enough to get a last minute booking at Onda Pasta Bar. I could not recommend enough, the focaccia, butter, pasta and garlic bread were all amazing in their own right. Service was amazing and prompt Thank you very much!
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good all round food excellent, service good aswell
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jamie
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and quality food. Will definitely be back.
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Onda Pasta Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 363 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 62 times today

Onda Pasta Bar,, Circle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester M1 7FS

Additional information

Neighborhood
Manchester
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.ondapastabar.com/

Onda Pasta Bar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

ANTIPASTI

Focaccia£3.50

Two Fields Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic£2.50

Trio of Butters£3.50

Nocellara Olives£4.00

Rocket & Mint Salad£5.00

Pumpkin Fritte£6.00

Suppli Milanese£7.50

Handmade Burrata With Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Fennel Pollen£9.00

Mixed Curing Rebels Salumi£9.00

Caesar Salad£9.00

PASTA

Spaghetti With Parsley, Garlic, Chilli & Breadcrumbs£9.00

Linguine With Tomato, Olives, Capers, Garlic & Basil£9.00

Bucatini Cacio E Pepe£10.00

Fettuccine With Mussels, White Wine, Garlic, Parsley & Breadcrumbs£13.00

Fettuccine With Cornish Crab, Shellfish Bisque, Fennel & Chilli£16.00

Bucatini Carbonara£14.00

Lumache With Vodka Sauce & ‘Nduja£15.00

Mafaldine With Beef Shin Ragu£15.00

PIZZETTA

Garlic, Parsley & Mozzarella£8.00

Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella£8.00

Cacio E Pepe£8.00

Tomato, Anchovy, Olive, Capers, Chilli & Basil£9.00

‘Nduja, Tomato, Mascarpone & Honey£10.00

Pepperoni, Tomato & Mozzarella£10.00

DOLCE

Tiramisu£9.00

Sorbet£4.00

Estate Dairy Milk Gelato£3.50

Affogato£5.00

Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Honey & Salt£6.00

Chocolate, Cherry & Italian Meringue£6.00

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