A locally owned, family-friendly Italian restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan, known for its wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas, and signature antipasti.
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Last updated: 8/8/2026, 5:04:59 AM
Key Information
Mani Osteria & Bar is a locally owned, family-friendly Italian restaurant established in Ann Arbor in 2011. It is known for its wood-fired oven pizzas, handmade pastas, and signature antipasti, served in a beautiful and sophisticated atmosphere. It's a popular spot for both celebrations and mid-week dining.
Customers consistently praise Mani Osteria & Bar for its delicious Italian food, especially the pizza and pasta, and its excellent drinks. The atmosphere is frequently described as beautiful and sophisticated, and the service is noted as top-notch, friendly, and attentive. Common themes include it being a 'must-visit' and a 'treasure' in Ann Arbor. Some reviews mention long wait times for walk-ins and occasional strictness regarding reservation end times, but overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive.
Additional Details
Mani Osteria & Bar is located at 341 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. It has been a part of the Ann Arbor community since 2011.
The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday. Lunch is served Friday through Sunday starting at 12:00 PM, and dinner is served Tuesday through Sunday starting at 4:00 PM. Reservations are recommended, especially for parties of 6 or more, to avoid potentially long wait times.
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We really enjoyed our first experience at MANI. The wait was super long but they do not take advance reservations unless you have a party of 6+ FYI.
We got the picked tomatoes (must get), brussel sprouts (exceptional), frutti di mare (was good but stick with the bolognese I think it may be better), arugula & prosciutto (so delicious, definitely recommend), espresso and tiramisu (great finisher for an Italian meal.
We will definitely be back in the summer and enjoy some more of their menu and some of the drinks. We had the NA Peroni as we’re doing a dry January and really splurged tonight!
Celebrated my sisters graduation with a family style dinner at this spot. Was my first time here. Our server, Rachel , was amazing ! Very attentive - easy to communicate with. Food was great and served promptly - I especially loved the vodka pasta. One item was missed with our meal by mistake but Rachel made sure to get it made and packaged to go. I also ordered a Shirley temple and it came with copious amount of cherries - yum!!! My only advice - is I know the reservation was booked for a certain amount of time - but we were asked to leave our table 10 mins before that end of the reservation. The manager was very kind about it - everything was great, I just wish they had honored that time slot. I would totally go here again or recommend this place for a date or celebration.
The atmosphere is beautiful, the drinks were excellent, and the service was top-notch—they truly took great care of us. The pizza and pasta were both delicious; honestly, everything we tried was a hit. If you’re in or around Ann Arbor, this place is a must-visit. Highly recommended!
Great location, friendly service, sophisticated atmosphere. We ordered a few drinks and had the ribs and cacio e Pepe. The ribs were very good but the cacio e Pepe was very tough.
We brought this to the attention of the staff and they promptly remade our dish but it was still too tough for my liking.
Consistent, amazing, delicious and impeccable service, food and drinks every time!!!! This is our go to for celebrations and for mid-week dining. Truly such a treasure A2 has. Italian cuisine that is unmatched! The drinks are so great too!