What is Circolo Popolare?

Circolo Popolare is a lively, Sicilian-inspired trattoria: long communal tables, hanging greenery, thousands of bottles of wine and spirits lining the walls, and a kitchen run by la squadra — the team — turning out handmade pasta, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and generous sharing plates.

What makes it distinctive

• Fresh pasta made in-house every day — the cornerstone of the Circolo Popolare menu.
• Neapolitan pizza from a wood-fired oven, with San Marzano DOP tomatoes.
• The signature Gran Carbonara — tossed and served from a whole pecorino wheel at your table.
• Maximalist, Instagram-friendly interiors — especially the eucalyptus canopy at Circolo Popolare Manchester.
• Long sharing tables designed for groups — the social Italian dining experience at its peak.
• Dog-friendly seating areas at all locations.
• Lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.

Circolo Popolare Manchester

Circolo Popolare Manchester opened in the St Michael's development on Jackson's Row, bringing the full Big Mamma experience to the North of England. The Manchester site is particularly celebrated for its botanical interior — a sweeping canopy of eucalyptus and trailing greenery that has made it one of the most photographed restaurant spaces in the UK. The Circolo Popolare Manchester menu mirrors the London original, with seasonal additions from the local kitchen team. Read the full Manchester guide.

Where you'll find it

Circolo Popolare currently has restaurants in London (Fitzrovia), Manchester (Jackson's Row), Madrid, Barcelona and Paris. See the full list on the locations page.

About this site

This website is an independent fan and information resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by Big Mamma Group. Content — including menu descriptions, photos and price ranges — is compiled from publicly available information, press coverage and reviews. For live menus, bookings, addresses and hours, please always visit the official Circolo Popolare website.