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Ristorante a Mano

1477 Lower Water St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Downtown Halifax)
423-6266
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Ranked #66 of 420 restaurants in Halifax
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza & Pasta
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Good for: Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Downtown Halifax
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Greenwood, NS
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45 reviews 45 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Visited Ristorante a Mano for the first time last week. The food was excellent. All three of us, enjoyed our meal, from appetizer to dessert/coffee. The service was aso very good, with the server being attentive in spite of a full dining room. Here comes the 'except' for the evening. As the room filled up, it became ever more difficult... More

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St. John's, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Bonissimo! That's very good in Italian. And also describes A Mano's food and ambience. Great selection of salads, pizze and pasta and the service, although busy, is always prompt and curteous

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See 8 more reviews by AlexCaldana for Halifax
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

My husband and I visited this place on Saturday night after 8:00 pm with no reservations, the place was packed and we got a table in within minutes. Food was warm, delicious and well priced. Our appetizer was not great it was some sort of bread, very dry & tasteless, but dessert was phenomenal! I had the pistachio gelato and... More

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Truro, Canada
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We ate at this restaurant on May 3rd. One nice feature is that you can book on line and they will phone you to confirm the time and number in party. We arrived early, however were shown to a table within 5 minutes. The view of the harbour is lovely. The menu has something for everyone. I ordered the fish... More

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Halifax, Nova Scotia
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44 reviews 44 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Firstly, and lastly, the food was excellent. Now to the teensy bit in the middle.... I should preface this account by saying it was a busy Friday evening and the staff did not have their feet up. But:- * we reserved a window seat, and we're glad we did, but it was rather cramped. * the muzak was way too... More

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See 24 more reviews by britt77 for Halifax
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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6 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

I've been to a Mano mutliple times. It's convenient location downtown makes it a great lunch spot for Haligonians working downtown, but because it's close to the waterfront, it's a great place for dinner followed by a nice scenic walk in the evenings too. The wait staff are very attentive and pleasant and the food selection is great. I'm a... More

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See 4 more reviews by Angie L for Halifax
Halifax, Canada
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19 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Went for lunch on my own. Seated at a bad table, asked to be moved. Wait staff should consider where to seat someone who is alone and not put him or her in the middle of the resto. Food was okay.

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See 15 more reviews by piripirigirl for Halifax
Halifax, Canada
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

A disclaimer: I maybe a little biased rating this restaurant, since I have a friend who works there. He graduated from culinary arts school and used to be the pastry & dessert chef at this location, but I believe he may have moved onto other kitchen duties in the same location by now. I initially visited this restaurant to sample... More

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See 2 more reviews by Stephanie363 for Halifax
Fredericton, Canada
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30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

This place is worth spending the $$. First of all, they have a good wine list. Interesting selections and wines I had never tried before. Recommend: Insalata Erbette (salad), Stinco Di Agnello (lamb), Gnocci alla Bolognese, Margherita pizza, Tiramisu, Handmade Gelati. They have outdoor seating during summer and a not-to-noisy interior. This is an awesome restaurant.

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See 3 more reviews by RikThurnheer for Halifax
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

My family and I had the opportunity to visit Amano's last week. Our two teenage sons (16 and 19) love Amano's to the point that it is their "Go To" destination for Birthday's and Special Events throughout the year where a litte celebration is in order. On this occasion we were enjoying my older son's 19th Birthday. Amano's is well... More

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