Mani Osteria and Bar - Ann Arbor (MI)

4 /5 Y reviews: Mani Osteria & Bar delivers a solid overall dining experience with some clear highlights and a few misses. The seafood pasta stands out as a strong dish — the pasta itself is well cooked, and the seafood is flavorful and fresh. The calamari is another win, arriving very tender on the inside with a crispy, well-seasoned exterior. The pizza is well cooked overall, with good structure and flavor, but the crust was slightly burned, which distracted a bit from an otherwise good pie. Unfortunately, the short ribs were the weakest part of the meal, coming out tougher than expected and lacking the tenderness you’d hope for at this price point. Overall, Mani Osteria shows real skill in its pasta and seafood, but a bit more consistency would take the experience to the next level.

4 /5 Ying T: Love this place! The presentation of the food is absolutely top-notch — everything looks beautiful and appetizing. The ingredients are fresh and high-quality, and I was especially impressed by how fresh the bronzino fish was. The flavors were great too, though not quite as exceptional as the presentation. Definitely a spot I’d love to visit more often!

5 /5 Megan Henthorn: We tried to stop in Friday night for dinner but it was a long wait so we tried our luck again on Saturday, and there was no wait and we were seated right by the kitchen! The experience of watching them cook and interacting with the chefs was amazing. The pizza was DELICIOUS and when we told them we were celebrating our anniversary they surprised us with champagne and dessert on the house. We will definitely be back next time we’re in Ann Arbor!

4 /5 PD Wilks: Pricey but pretty good overall. Starters were good: focaccia, chop salad with salami, and pickled tomatoes (bruschetta). Red onion pistachio pizza was a must try. Peach pizza was decent but not as flavorful. Desserts varied - affogato and budino were very good. Tiramisu was a bit dry. Service was good overall. Decent draft beer selection.

5 /5 alyssa molina: The food was amazing! Started w the goat cheese app, then we had the branzino piccata, the tagliatelle carbonara and the cacio e pepe. Then we finished the night with the cannoli. When I say that was the best food I have eaten in a good while, I mean it!!!! We finished the branzino so fast I didn’t get a pic. Make a reservation bc this place is popular!