Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Peter Street

You'll smell the wood-fired oven before you even spot the queue snaking out the door on Peter Street. This is Manchester's love affair with proper Neapolitan pizza made tangible – all leopard-spotted crusts, San Marzano tomatoes, and buffalo mozzarella that arrives at your table in under 90 seconds. The dining room buzzes with the kind of energy that comes from excellent food at brilliant prices. You're looking at £6-8 for pizzas that would cost double elsewhere, and they're doing it right – soft, chewy bases with just enough char, quality toppings that don't overwhelm the dough. The marinara is perfect in its simplicity, while the nduja number brings proper heat. Expect to wait, especially evenings and weekends, but turnover is quick and the staff keep things moving without making you feel rushed.