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Poetry Pizza

Join us this Easter to enjoy pizza and poetry!

Pizza and Poetry this Easter Holidays

This spring, we’re celebrating the National Year of Reading 2026, with poetry and pizza! We’ve teamed up with the brilliant children’s author Simon Mole, creator of Poetry Pizza, for a series of fun, family-friendly events where creativity meets seriously good pizza.

Come along to our relaxed reading sessions where kids can meet Simon, hear his poems out loud (the way they’re meant to be), and have a go at writing their own. No pressure, no rules – just imagination, a few laughs, and maybe a bit of tomato sauce on your sleeve.

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Each session includes a live reading, book signing, and easy, playful poem-writing for kids. Simon will also be available to sign books.

Across all our pizzerias, we’ll also be rolling out a special limited edition Poetry Pizza menu – think games to spark ideas, rhymes to finish at the table, and colouring sheets for little artists (and big ones too, we won’t judge).

It’s all about good food, good stories, and sharing a moment together—Italian-style.

Spaces are limited, so grab your spot and join us.

Still hungry? Go for seconds.

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FRANCO GOES DOG FRIENDLY!

Great news for all dog lovers! Franco Manca is now welcoming well-behaved pet dogs inside our restaurants (except Stratford and Trafford Centre). Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or a long lunch, your furry friends are invited to join you in our designated dog-friendly areas.

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New Season, New Flavours: Franco Manca’s Autumn Menu Has Arrived

Autumn has arrived at Franco Manca, and so have our new dishes. From the Tre Porcellini pizza with pancetta, sausage & ’nduja to our family recipe Ragu Napoletano, fresh mixed-grain salads, indulgent Truffle Cheese Fonduta and a Biscoff-topped Nutella pizzetta - it’s the perfect season to fall in love with flavour all over again.

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