Manalù Italian Restaurant

I went for lunch by myself. Had some great wine and baked ziti. Very filling but great Italian course. Service was great as well - haven’t had much of an issue with restaurant service anywhere in Frederick.

Manalu was the culinary highlight of my Frederick visit this last December. It wasn't perfect, so let's get the bad stuff out of the way up front. The hostess was not friendly at all. They have veal on the menu, last I checked we had emerged from the Dark Ages. The Philly cheese steak had lettuce on it, again, not the dark ages.

Now the good stuff. Our waiter was great. The food was the best I had in my two week stay in Frederick, truly delicious (except the Philly). The wine list was good and the mixed drinks satisfied. I will return.

Stopped in for a late lunch / early dinner when we knew it wouldn't be crowded for our party of 7. Service was fantastic, food was excellent, and the quality of the meal was exceptional. Just 1 small breach of etiquette: the server neglected to mention the prices of the specials...I ordered the stuffed salmon special with mussels and clams, and while I realized this "special" was probably near the top of the price list, I wasn't expecting a pricetag of ~$35. Again, the meal was exceptional, the dish - fantastic. Would I order it again knowing the price? Possibly, but it would have been nice to know up front. Regardless...if you like Italian food, this is a must visit!

Quite intimate atmosphere. Polite wait staff. Made to order gourmet pizza available as well as the delicious menu.

What a great place! Food and service were out of this world! Impressive wine list. I will definitely be back!