Neighborhood guide

Manchester food guide

A small food scene with 4 places to eat, led by Italian food. Plus what else is close by and how to get around.

4places to eat
100%independent
3city parks
26transit stops
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Map: U.S. Census TIGER/Line · 4 listings · nearest shown

About Manchester

Manchester is a neighborhood located in the North Side region of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The neighborhood is represented on Pittsburgh City Council by the District 6.
From Wikipedia, Manchester (Pittsburgh), quoted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Manchester has 4 places to eat and drink in our directory, 48th of the 78 city neighborhoods and areas on this site1. Italian lead the count with 1, and bars and pubs come next with 1. 100% are independently owned. Just outside, the nearest other listings are Sliders Ice Curling Bar (0.5 km away, in California-Kirkbride) and North Shore Cafe (0.7 km away, in Chateau).

About 2,031 people lived here in 2020, down from 2,130 in 20102. Green space includes Manchester Park, Manchester School Park, and McKnight Park3. There is 1 set of city steps4.

Manchester by the numbers

4places to eat and drink
100%independent
1with a full bar
0with a patio
14listings per sq mi
0.28square miles of land

Counts from our directory1. Land area from the City's neighborhood boundaries6.

Listings by category

Italian1Bars & pubs1Ice cream & dessert1Coffee & cafes1

Nearest places to eat

With only 4 listings inside the boundary, these are the closest directory listings just outside Manchester, by straight line distance1.

Things to do nearby

Parks and playgrounds

3 city park properties and 2 playgrounds.

  • Manchester Park
  • Manchester School Park
  • McKnight Park

Source37

Public art

1 work in the City's public art inventory, including:

  • 21st Ward Plaque

Source8

City steps

1 public stairway with 8 steps in all. Longest: McKnight Park (8 steps).

Source4

Getting there

Transit

26 active stops, about 6,055 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Chateau St. at N Franklin St (412 weekly trips).

13141718

Source10 Check PRT for live times.

How working residents commute

Walk14%
Transit6%
Bike2%
Work from home18%

Percent of workers 16+, 2018-2022 estimates9.

Who lives here

2,031Residents, 2020 census (-5% since 2010)2
35%Age 25 to 449
11%Age 18 to 249
61%Homes that are rented9
36%Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9
Spotlight picks

Picked from our directory

All 4 on the map

How we pick: one independent spot from each of the most common categories in Manchester, among listings whose latest county inspection on file reads "Inspected & Permitted". The pick rotates weekly. This is not a ranking, and no one pays to appear here.

Rocco's Ristorante by VillagioItalianLast inspection Feb 19, 2026: Inspected & PermittedIce Cream & ThingsIce cream & dessertLast inspection Sep 2, 2025: Inspected & PermittedLa Prima Espresso Co Roasting PlantCoffee & cafesLast inspection Jun 8, 2026: Inspected & Permitted

Nearby neighborhoods and towns

All city neighborhoods
Chateau19 places · 13 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodCalifornia-Kirkbride2 places · 1 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodAllegheny West18 places · 11 independentPittsburgh neighborhoodCentral Northside24 places · 17 independentPittsburgh neighborhood

Manchester FAQ

How many restaurants and bars are in Manchester?

Our directory lists 4 places to eat and drink in Manchester (4 independent, 1 with a full bar), based on Allegheny County food facility permits refreshed October 28, 2026.

What kinds of food are most common in Manchester?

By listing count: Italian (1), Bars & Pubs (1), and Ice Cream & Dessert (1). See the full category breakdown on this page.

How do I get to Manchester by bus or the T?

Pittsburgh Regional Transit's stop file lists 26 active stops in Manchester, served by routes including 13, 14, 17, and 18. The busiest stop is Chateau St. at N Franklin St with about 412 scheduled trips a week. Check PRT for current schedules.

What is there to do in Manchester besides eat?

City open data lists 3 city park properties such as Manchester Park and Manchester School Park, 1 public art work, and 1 set of public steps.

Can I see health inspection results for restaurants in Manchester?

Yes. We matched 3 of Manchester's listings to Allegheny County Health Department inspection records (Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026). Each matched spot page shows the most recent inspection date and placard. The Health Department's own records are the official source.

Sources

Every number on this page comes from these public sources.

  1. Pittsburgh Spotlight directory, built from Allegheny County Health Department food facility permits, plus OpenStreetMap listings marked unverifiedUpdated October 28, 2026. Counts include every listing inside the official boundary.
  2. 2020 Census Redistricting Data: City of Pittsburgh Neighborhood PopulationUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau PL 94-171). Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  3. City of Pittsburgh ParksCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  4. City of Pittsburgh StepsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  5. Wikipedia, "Manchester (Pittsburgh)"Text paraphrased or quoted from the article (retrieved Oct 28, 2026). Wikipedia content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
  6. City of Pittsburgh Neighborhoods (boundaries)City of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Used for boundaries and land area.
  7. City of Pittsburgh PlaygroundsCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC.
  8. City of Pittsburgh Public ArtCity of Pittsburgh via WPRDC. CC0 1.0.
  9. Profiles of Change: 2008-2012 vs 2018-2022 ACS estimates for Pittsburgh neighborhoodsUniversity of Pittsburgh UCSUR via WPRDC (source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year). Public domain (per WPRDC listing). 2018-2022 five year estimates; reported for Manchester-California-Kirkbride. Estimates carry margins of error.
  10. Pittsburgh Regional Transit StopsPittsburgh Regional Transit via WPRDC. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), per WPRDC. Active stops; weekly trips are scheduled trips in the stop file.
  11. Allegheny County Restaurant/Food Facility InspectionsAllegheny County Health Department via WPRDC. CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication). Inspections dated Aug 11, 2025 to Jul 28, 2026. Matches to listings are conservative and may miss some places.

Inspection details reflect the most recent record in the county's open data file and may not reflect a facility's current status. For official results, contact the Allegheny County Health Department. Listings come from permit data and may include places that have closed.

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