Thomas Ingham

Manchester is synonymous with a lot of good things at the moment but one thing it’s safe to say the city isn’t known for is its pizza - but that's now set to change. In recent years areas like the Northern Quarter and Altrincham have seen a rise in places offering pizza to a much higher-standard than your local kebab shop, and now there’s reason to be excited again in Ancoats with the launch of Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza. As areas go, Ancoats is full of promise; clean, spacious streets and attractive apartments are abound, but until recently it has been fairly quiet in terms of places to eat and drink. But now a new pizzeria is aiming to change that. Kate Wilson and Jim Morgan (previously of Honest Crust) are bringing pizza made using traditional Neapolitan methods to Manchester. They've been involved in pop-ups and events previously but now they've set up their own permanent site in an area of the city known at one time as Little Italy. Inspired by Jim's love of pizza, the duo came up with the concept of Rudy's while living in the capital a few years ago. 'London is blessed with so many good pizza places and we hope to bring something equally as good to Manchester,' Kate says. Despite humble origins as peasant food, the craft involved in pizza-making is not to be underestimated. Cooked too slowly or at the wrong temperature and you can turn the best pizza into a greasy mess. The team at Rudy’s know their stuff and use only the finest ingredients which are either sourced locally

As Manchester grows, areas outside of the city centre that formerly just catered for residents are becoming destinations in their own right. The Heatons - in particular Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor - have been part of this following a spree of recent openings. Here's five places worth visiting - featuring food, beer and an independent cinema. Back’s Delicatessen  Inspired by their grandfather's 1920’s Brooklyn-based Deli, Back’s is essentially a cave for all good things that any food/drink-loving person would want to consume. Whether it be smoothies, sandwiches, cheese, wine, beer, fresh fruit or pies, this place has you covered. A favourite among discerning locals, this deli really does deserve wider acclaim for its homemade produce.Heaton Moor Road.  Bottle Stockport <img id="4d137db5-96fa-5e01-d3f7-b7febd745276" data-caption="" data-credit="" data-width-class="" type="image/jpeg" total="243265" loaded="243265" image_id="102894052" src="http://media.timeout.com/images/102894052/image.jpg" alt="Bottle Stockport" class="photo lazy inline"> Bottle, as the name suggests, has a plethora of bottled and canned beers available all laid out on their wall of craft goodness - featuring overseas beers from the likes of Mikkeller, and To Øl alongside UK favourites like Wild Beer and Thornbridge. But that's not to say that Bottle isn’t a drink-in establishment; with seven keg taps it has more than enough ammunition for the thirsty traveller. Owner Corin has also put a lot of thou

The Streets sang 'you're fit, but my gosh don't you know it', and that's the feeling many have about Northern Quarter. Unfortunately tarnished - although perhaps deservingly - by words like ‘hip’, it acts as the epicentre for the much loved and much sniffed at craft beer scene. Now an unbearably fashionable commodity, you can’t just order a drink willy-nilly – here’s a guide to not getting berated by bar staff and eight things you shouldn't say in the area's bars. 1) Why does it only come in a half? I want a pint. Ordering a drink is not to be underestimated in certain parts of NQ. Whilst you may think Magic Rock want to get you bladdered with Cannonball, it is seldom served in pint form. Always be sure to check ABVs and measures before declaring your desire for a pint of 9% chilli-infused porter. 2) I can totally tell the difference between a porter and a stout. Sticking with porter, let’s be honest - no one really knows the difference. People often describe stouts as 'more of a porter' and vice versa – is that a criticism? There is far too much overlap to give a decisive answer. A stout may be prone to that coffee flavour, but really don’t ask, just nod. 3) Just give me an IPA, any will do. Just remember - not all IPAs are created equal. Don't be afraid of asking the bar staff for their recommendations or tasters. 4) Are you showing the football? Kicks off in a minute, mate! Whilst not applicable to all bars (Montpellier's and Tib Street Tavern often advertise match days) t