Artista Perfetto, Ancoats
Artista Perfetto is a small independent coffee shop on Oldham Road at the edge of Ancoats. Its coffee leans experimental, shaped by the owners' travels, and the short food menu covers breakfast, lunch and chunky cookies. It is dog friendly and has a little outdoor seating.
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The coffee
Coffee is the focus here. The approach is a little experimental, with modern equipment behind the counter and drinks that show how technique can change familiar orders. If you usually stick to a flat white, ask the team what they're excited about that day.
Food and setting
The menu is deliberately simple: breakfast and lunch plates plus thick, chunky cookies that sell well alongside a coffee. The space is small and cosy, and it's easy to walk past on busy Oldham Road, so keep an eye out. There is outdoor seating and dogs are welcome. Hot food and alcohol are also listed, so it can work as a relaxed lunch stop too. Weekend opening is from mid-morning, a little later than on weekdays, so it suits a slow Saturday or Sunday start.
Fitting it in
It is a good first stop before a walk around Ancoats' converted mills and the Rochdale Canal, or on the way into the Northern Quarter. Mackie Mayor food hall is about ten minutes' walk for lunch, and the café opens on selected days only, so check before you set out. Dogs welcome too.
Highlights
- Independent speciality coffee
- Experimental drinks and modern brewing kit
- Chunky cookies
- Dog friendly with outdoor seating
Good to know
- Not open every day; check current days before visiting.
- Small, easy-to-miss shopfront on Oldham Road.
- Dogs welcome.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: thatsup.co.uk