Question 1

Do you accommodate large parties in Sheffield?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We accommodate groups and large parties at Forbici Sheffield. For parties of 8 or more, please contact us in advance so we can prepare the right table setup and ensure everyone is properly looked after. You can reach us via the contact form or by calling your preferred location directly.

Question 2

Do you have high chairs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. High chairs are available at both Forbici Manchester and Forbici Sheffield. Let your server know when you arrive and we'll set one up for you.

Question 3

Do you have vegan and vegetarian options?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Forbici menu includes a selection of vegetarian pizzas and sides, along with dedicated vegan options including pizzas made with vegan-friendly dough and plant-based toppings. Dietary filters are available on our online menu. If you have specific requirements, our team is happy to talk you through the options when you visit.

Question 4

Do you take bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Table bookings can be made online for Forbici Manchester & Sheffield - walk-ins are also welcome.

Bookings for Trafford Centre are not open just yet - we're opening in August 2026. Watch this space.

Question 5

Do you have wheelchair access?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Both Forbici Manchester and Forbici Sheffield have step-free entrances and accessible toilet facilities. If you have specific accessibility requirements or would like to confirm arrangements before your visit, please call us or use the contact form on our website.

Question 6

Is there parking nearby Forbici Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Forbici Manchester is on Cross Street in the city centre. The nearest car parks are the NCP at Piccadilly and Q-Park on Deansgate, both a short walk away. The restaurant is also two minutes from St Peter's Square Metrolink stop.

Question 7

Is there parking nearby Forbici Sheffield?

Accepted Answer

Forbici Sheffield is on Millennium Square - Q-Park and NCP Furnival Gate car parks are nearby, and Sheffield train station is approximately 10 minutes on foot.

Question 8

Do you accommodate large parties?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We accommodate groups and large parties at both Forbici Manchester and Forbici Sheffield. For parties of 8 or more, please contact us in advance so we can prepare the right table setup and ensure everyone is properly looked after. You can reach us via the contact form or by calling your preferred location directly.

Question 9

Do you offer gluten-free options?

Accepted Answer

We do not currently offer a gluten-free pizza base. Our kitchens use wheat flour - specifically 00 Caputo flour for our Biga dough - so we cannot guarantee a gluten-free environment. If you have a severe gluten intolerance or coeliac disease, please speak to a member of our team before ordering so we can advise you appropriately.

Question 10

Do you offer takeaway or delivery?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Forbici offers two ways to order away from the pizzeria: Click & Collect, available from both Manchester and Sheffield, and delivery via Deliveroo across both cities. Visit our Takeaway page for order links and to choose your location.

Question 11

Are you dog friendly?

Accepted Answer

Well-behaved dogs are welcome in our outdoor seating in Sheffield. Dogs are not permitted inside the pizzeria. Water bowls are available on request.

Question 12

Can I buy gift vouchers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. E-gift cards are available to purchase here on our website and will be delivered instantly to you or the recipient.

Question 13

What is the Sasso, Carta, Forbici challenge?

Accepted Answer

Every day between 3pm and 5pm at Forbici, customers are invited to challenge their server to a game of Sasso, Carta, Forbici - the Italian version of rock, paper, scissors. Win, and you receive 50% off your entire food bill. Lose, and you pay in full - but you still get a great pizza. The challenge runs daily at both Manchester and Sheffield.

Question 14

What is Biga dough?

Accepted Answer

Biga is a pre-fermentation technique traditional to Italian bread and pizza making. At Forbici, our Biga dough is fermented for 12 hours at 24°C to reach a pH of 5.0, using 00 Caputo flour. This slow fermentation produces a lighter, more flavourful and more digestible pizza base with the characteristic tall, airy cornicione (outer crust) that Neapolitan pizza is known for.

Question 15

Why do you cut pizza with scissors?

Accepted Answer

Cutting pizza with scissors is a Neapolitan tradition. In Naples, pizzas are soft and yielding straight from the oven - scissors allow clean, precise cuts without compressing the base the way a wheel cutter would. At Forbici, we cut every pizza four ways, at the table, with scissors. Our name is the Italian word for scissors, and is a direct nod to this tradition.

Question 16

Where does the name Forbici come from?

Accepted Answer

Forbici is the Italian word for scissors. We chose it because scissors are central to Neapolitan pizza tradition — in Naples, pizzas are always cut with scissors. It also speaks to our approach: precise, confident and a little unconventional.

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