Mani Osteria - Ann Arbor

I visited this restaurant over the weekend while dropping my son off at the University of Michigan, and I was really impressed. I highly recommend the Pickled Tomatoes as an appetizer; they were fantastic. For my main course, I had the Spicy King Crab paired with a Bell’s Oberon, a local wheat ale, which was delicious. I was too full for dessert, but I’m definitely planning to return the next time I’m in the area.

Staff was super nice. Portion and the freshness of Brussels sprouts were really good, we couldn?t finish it even though we shared it as two people. I liked the sauce they used in calamari. Pepperoni pizza was good but not exceptional. Indoors wasquite cold for a summer day but overall it was a great experience.

The staff was courteous. We had reservations for a party of 7,including 3 children. As for the food, I've had better Italian food in A2. The pork belly was the best dish. The chorizo stuffed dates was good too. The crispy cauliflower foesnt compare to asimilar appetizer from The Cheesecake Factory. The crab pasta was mediocre. So was the Supreme pizza. The pesto gnocchi wasalright. The prosciutto arugula pizza was good.

I've visited this restaurant twice, and both experiences have been fantastic. Here are my ratings for the dishes I tried: shrimp scampi: 5/5, calamari: 4.25/5, spicy king crab pasta: 4/5, tomato vodka rigatoni: 5/5, margherita pizza: 3.75/5, cannoli (I only had the chocolate one): 4/5. The service was a bit slow at times, but they were quite busy, so it was understandable. Overall, the staff was polite and the food was excellent. I look forward to returning to try more of their offerings!

Absolutely wonderful! This is honestly the best service I've experienced in years. The drinks and food were exceptional. Even on a bustling Sunday morning, we were seated promptly, and both the food and drinks were spot on. The waitstaff worked incredibly hard, and I truly admire the chefs who display their skills in the open kitchen for all to see. I can't wait to return!