Ristorante Michelangelo truly is the authentic Italian experience established in 1989 in what was an old seed merchants store owned by the Little & Ballantyne family who supplied all the royal palaces with seeds for there gardens.

Every Saturday Mr Ballantyne sent a fresh bunch of flowers on the train from Carlisle to London to Buckingham palace.

As you can see from our pictures the restaurant is stunning with many original features including the sandstone arches, when you visit us you think you are in Italy, the food, service and ambience are second to none.

We have won various national awards which are on display in the restaurant the most recent being awarded 'four stars' for our very high standards in hygiene by Carlisle City Council’s ‘Scores on the Doors’ which is a national campaign to improve the standards in all food establishments.

Michelangelos is in the heart of Carlisle three minutes from Carlisle railway station and five minutes from the bus station. Carlisle is a historic city as such we are close to many sites including Hadrians wall. 30miles and 50 minutes later puts you in the heart of the lake district famous for its natural beauty.

We are a family run restaurant; children are welcome any time day or night. Our happy hour menu is genuine no smaller portions and certainly no gimmicks ideal for pre theatre meals (The Greenroom); the cinema (vue Botchergate) and concerts (The Sands) we recommend you book.