"Croma has been a favourite amongst Mancunian diners for many years and it's not hard to see why - the quality of their pizzas are up there amongst the best in town, yet their prices are certainly one of the cheapest! Nestled alongside the town hall on the same tiny street that also boasts Piccolino and Lime, Croma's city centre branch is a modern, inviting restaurant that is nearly always bustling with life. We visited on our way back from the Manchester Food & Drink at the ill-fated Spinningfields, which it has to be said, had attracted far less customers than Croma had pulled in on this Tuesday lunchtime. With 20 pizzas to choose from, starting at a bargain £4.65, it gave us welcome relief from the news that our RBS shares had plummeted earlier that morning as the stock market went into free fall. Come to think of it, all the dishes at Croma are an inviting escape from the credit crunch; of the 4 pasta dishes on offer, Cannelloni and Lasagne cost only £6.60 a dish, whilst the excellent Pizza Anatra (Peking Duck pizza) we opted for, was the most expensive item on the menu at a mere £7.75. Quality is certainly not compromised however and we would certainly return regardless of price." - restaurants of manchester 8/10/08 (visited on a tuesday lunch)