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Manteca

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Signal score

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

A high-decibel, high-energy nose-to-tail Italian spot in Shoreditch where in-house butchery and hand-rolled pasta are served in a bustling, industrial-chic setting.

Cuisine

Nose-to-Tail Italian

Price

££

Neighborhood

Shoreditch

Location

49-51 Curtain Rd

Ordering Strategy

Start with the house-cured salumi and the pig skin ragù to share, then order 2-3 pastas for the table before considering a large wood-fired cut if you are still hungry.

What to order

Safe first

Tonnarelli, brown crab cacio e pepe

This is the "dish you'll see most on Instagram" and for good reason. Critics describe the rust-coloured sauce as having a "deep, savoury kick" that is "VERY good."

Hungry

Fazzoletti with duck ragù

A "powerful" and "silky" dish that reviewers compare to a cross between a Roman pasta and a "blousy cassoulet," featuring rich duck fat and crisp duck skin.

Wildcard

Pig skin ragù, parmesan, crispy skin

An "outrageous act of lusty flirtation" and "massive flavour bomb" where a plate-sized piece of dehydrated, fried skin is used to scoop up a slow-cooked ragu under a "blizzard" of aged parmesan.

Wildcard

Cappellacci di zucca

A "must-have" pasta filled with sweet squash and topped with amaretti crumbles, resulting in a dish that sits uniquely "hinged between savoury and dessert."

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Signal Score

84
Strong SignalStrong, consistent praise across multiple sources.Agreement 78%2 Elite · 2 Editorial · 10 mentions

Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

Top critic: Jay Rayner (90%)

Editorial Weight 57 pts

Authority + depth + recency

Agreement 8 pts

How aligned the critics are

Coverage 10 pts

How many real review signals exist

Public Signal 9 pts

Google rating + volume

Boosts 0 pts

Manual boosts + hidden gem

Review signals

2 Elite · 2 Editorial · 6 total signals

Public signal

4.4★ (3,200 reviews)

Good to know

The dining room is notoriously loud, making it better for lively catch-ups than intimate whispers. Reservations are essential.

Trust signals

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  • mediumConfidence level

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