Francos

You'll find this Italian stalwart tucked away on Rodney Street, just a stone's throw from the town centre bustle. The kind of place where they know their carbonara from their cacio e pepe, and aren't afraid to tell you if you're ordering wrong. The dining room feels authentically Italian without the tourist trap nonsense – think checked tablecloths that actually mean something and wine glasses that get properly filled. The pasta comes properly al dente, the pizza bases have that perfect char, and the portions are generous enough to satisfy even the heartiest Wigan appetite. It's the sort of neighbourhood Italian that's earned its stripes through consistency rather than flashy Instagram moments, though the food photographs pretty well anyway.