Monday 23 February 2026
Manchester mornings are about to get a distinctly Italian upgrade. From 23rd February, Cicchetti on King Street West, Manchester introduces an all-new breakfast menu — a fresh addition designed to bring something genuinely new to the city’s morning scene.
Served daily from 9am to 12pm, the extended breakfast offering is suited to every kind of start: a mid-morning catch-up, a slower breakfast enjoyed without watching the clock or a quick grab-and-go stop before work.
At Cicchetti, breakfast is prepared with the same care and passion as lunch and dinner. Everything is made using the finest ingredients, with a menu that balances indulgence and simplicity in true Italian style. Alongside elevated breakfast classics, you’ll find Italian-inspired favourites and a selection of showstopping dishes.
One of the most talked-about additions to the menu is the Giant Croissant — at more than a foot long, it’s an oversized, delicious, filled statement pastry that’s set to become a firm favourite.
Freshly baked and generously filled, it’s available in both sweet and savoury versions:
Perfect for sharing — though you may not want to — it’s a breakfast worth arriving hungry for.
For those with a sweeter tooth, the menu features freshly made crêpes, including indulgent options such as tiramisu and pistachio, alongside cakes and pastries baked daily.
Classic breakfast favourites are elevated with Cicchetti’s signature Italian touch. Highlights include:

Launching alongside the sit-down menu is a brand-new deli counter, offering a selection of hot and cold options for those on the move.
The deli counter includes:
Whether you’re grabbing a quick espresso and pastry or choosing a more substantial breakfast to take away, the deli menu offers something for everyone.
No Italian breakfast is complete without great coffee. Cicchetti Manchester’s breakfast menu is perfectly paired with espresso, cappuccino and a full range of hot drinks, making it just as suited to a quick weekday stop as a longer, social morning.

With extended opening hours, an entirely new menu and a relaxed Italian approach to breakfast, Cicchetti Manchester offers one of the city’s most stylish new breakfast destinations.
Breakfast launches 23rd February
Served daily, 9am–12pm
Cicchetti, King Street West, Manchester
Stop by for a table or online bookings available from 23rd February – and enjoy a great start to the day.

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