ASK Italian London Islington

Starters, Breads & Antipasti

Antipasti

Perfect for two

• Antipasto FrittoGBP 12.95

  Mushrooms al forno, calamari, chicken lecca-lecca, dough sticks and zucchini fritte, served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayo

• Antipasto ClassicoGBP 12.95

  Milano and fennel salami, fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, rocket salad and rosemary & sea salt bread with smoked chilli jelly and olive tapenade

Breads & Nibbles

• Italian OlivesGBP 2.95

  Large green Nocellara olives from Sicily

• Mixed Nuts PiccanteGBP 2.95

  A spicy mix of cashews, almonds & chickpeas

• Cheese FondutaGBP 4.75

  Warm dough sticks with a rich cheese dip

• Rosemary & Sea Salt BreadGBP 5.50

• Garlic BreadGBP 4.85

• Garlic Bread with MozzarellaGBP 5.85

• Garlic Bread Speciale with Balsamic Onions or Purple Basil PestoGBP 6.25

  A folded garlic bread stuffed with mozzarella and riserva cheeses

Starters

• Tuscan Bean SoupGBP 4.95

  Beans and lentils in a spicy tomato soup

• Baked Dough BallsGBP 5.50

  Choose between plain or fontal cheese and chilli, or try a mix. Served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar

• BruschettaGBP 5.50

  Toasted pagnotta bread with marinated tomatoes, fresh basil and ricotta salata

• Mushrooms al FornoGBP 5.95

  Mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella and riserva cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic and onions, baked on Italian bread, served with garlic mayonnaise

• Chicken Lecca-LeccaGBP 5.95

  Breaded chicken fillets served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayo

• Pumpkin AranciniGBP 5.95

  Crispy risotto and pumpkin balls served with a spicy tomato dip

• Burrata CapreseGBP 5.95

  Creamier and more indulgent than mozzarella, burrata is served with Santos tomatoes, rocket and basil

• Meatballs PicanteGBP 6.50

  Pork and beef meatballs baked on Italian bread in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and crème fraîche

• CalamariGBP 6.95

  Crispy golden-fried squid served with garlic mayonnaise

• Butterfly King PrawnsGBP 7.25

  Succulent king prawns, oven-roasted on Italian bread with garlic and parsley

Pizza & Pasta

Non Gluten Base: Our pizzas (except the Calzone) can be made using our circular non gluten base. Extra Toppings for your Pizza (or Pasta): Seasoned chicken | Pepperoni | Pancetta | Marinated king prawns £2. Sautéed mushrooms | Roasted peppers | Olives £1.50. Add a mixed salad to any pizza or pasta for £2

Pasta Fresca

Premium pasta range with fresh egg tagliatelle

• Asparagus & Pancetta CarbonaraGBP 12.95

  Crispy pancetta and asparagus in a velvety sauce made with mascarpone, pecorino and riserva cheeses

• Beef Brisket BologneseGBP 13.25

  Slow cooked beef brisket and chianti ragu

• Aragosta e GamberoniGBP 14.95

  Lobster and king prawns in a creamy tomato sauce, with a hint of chilli. Topped with a king prawn in its shell

• Purple Basil Pesto GeneveseGBP 12.25

  Fresh egg tagliatele in a green pesto and cream sauce, with fine green beans and pine nuts, topped with purple basil pesto

Al Forno Pasta

Oven baked pasta dishes with a side salad

• Melanzane ParmigianaGBP 10.75

  Swapping pasta for slices of tender aubergine, layered with rich tomato and bechamel sauces topped with mozzarella

  • Available as a Starter ForGBP 5.85

• LasagneGBP 10.95

  Green egg pasta sheets with beef and pork ragu sauce, topped with creamy béchamel sauce

• Penne al Pollo della CasaGBP 11.50

  Seasoned chicken breast, mushrooms and pasta baked in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce

• Rigatoni al Manzo PiccanteGBP 11.75

  Rigatoni pasta with beef meatballs, beef and pork ragu, fresh chillies, roasted peppers and caramelised onions; topped with mozzarella

• Sausage CannelloniGBP 11.95

  Cannelloni filled with a hearty Italian sausage ragu, baked in a tomato and basil sauce and topped with crème fraîche

Classic Pasta

Half-size portions of our classic pasta dishes (except Girasole and Risotto) are available with a side salad for £1.50 less than the listed price. Non Gluten Fusilli Pasta - All of our classic pasta dishes (except Risotto and Girasole) can be made with our non gluten fusilli pasta

• Spaghetti al PomodoroGBP 8.25

  Santos tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce topped fresh mozzarella

• Linguine CarbonaraGBP 10.25

  Crispy pancetta in a rich creamy sauce with pecorino, mascarpone and riserva cheeses

• Fettuccine BologneseGBP 10.25

  Our hearty beef and pork ragu sauce is served with flat ribbon fettuccine, they way they eat it in Rome. If you prefer, you can choose spaghetti, or ask about our Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese

• Penne Arrabiata con PolloGBP 10.50

  Chicken breast in a fiery rich tomato and basil sauce

  • Make It Veggie without ChickenGBP 8.50

• Spinach & Ricotta GirasoleGBP 10.95

  Meaning 'sunflower', these pretty pasta parcels are served with spinach and a mascarpone cream sauce

• Linguine con Frutti di MareGBP 12.50

  King prawns, mussels, clams and squid in a rich tomato sauce

• Risotto con Pollo e FunghiGBP 12.75

  Risotto with tender chicken breast slices and sautéed mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce

Prima Pizza

Stone baked longer, crispy base

• CaprinaGBP 11.95

  Soft goat's cheese, rocket, Santos tomatoes and olive tapenade

• Pollo Piccante con PancettaGBP 12.95

  Seasoned chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers, red chillies, mushrooms, spinach, rosemary and fontal cheese

• Salami MistiGBP 13.25

  Milano and fennel salami, pepperoni and smoked prosciutto, roasted peppers and caramelised onions

• Beef and GorgonzolaGBP 13.50

  Pulled beef, gorgonzola, chestnut mushrooms, caramelised onions, tomato and mozzarella

• Ham and Smoked Scamorza CheeseGBP 13.50

  Coppa ham, smoked scamorza and mascarpone cheeses with mushrooms

• SalsicciaGBP 12.95

  Fiery Calabrian N'duja sausage meat, roquito pepper pearls, caramelised onions and fontal cheese. We'll add chillies if you like it hotter

Calzone

Folded pizza from Naples

• Calzone PolloGBP 12.75

  Chicken breast, pancetta, mushrooms, roasted peppers, olives, tomato sauce, and mozzarella

• Calzone Carne PiccanteGBP 12.85

  Pepperoni, fresh chillies, ham, beef and pork ragu, sautéed mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella

Alto Pizza

A thick airy base studded with tomatoes

• Margherita SpecialeGBP 10.75

  Mozzarella, fontal, and riserva cheeses, on a thick airy base

• Double PepperoniGBP 11.95

  Pepperoni, Milano salami and mozzarella, on a thick airy base

Classic Pizza

Stoned baked round base. Turn your classic pizza into a more generously topped Prima pizza for £1.50 extra

• MargheritaGBP 8.25

  Tomato and mozzarella with Calabrian oregano

• VedureGBP 9.95

  Artichokes, mushrooms, roasted peppers, fontal cheese and olives dressed with rocket leaves

• StromboliGBP 10.25

  Pepperoni on a tomato and mozzarella base. We'll add chillies if you like it hot

• Pollo e FunghiGBP 10.50

  Chicken and sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes and mozzarella

Mains & Salads

Meat & Fish

• Pollo MilaneseGBP 13.95

  Breaded butterfly chicken breast, seasoned and roasted in this Milan-inspired dish. Served with roasted new potatoes or chips, broccoli, and a creamy mushroom sauce on the side

• Pork Belly PorchettaGBP 14.85

  A Tuscan classic: slow-roasted pork belly in herbed red wine sauce, served with roasted new potatoes and broccoli

• Sea Bass al FornoGBP 14.95

  Sea bass fillet baked in a white wine sauce with new potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach

Salads

Let us know if you prefer your dressing on the side

• Chicken Caesar SaladGBP 10.50

  Pan-fried chicken breast on Cos lettuce with Riserva cheese, Caesar dressing and baked rosemary & sea salt ciabatta sticks

• Insalata di Pollo e PancettaGBP 11.25

  Pan-fried chicken breast and crispy pancetta, served with avocado, tomatoes, spinach, Cos lettuce and red onion with sweet mustard dressing

• Salmon and Mixed Grain SaladGBP 13.75

  Spelt, barley and rice; tomatoes, cucumber and rocket; topped with asparagus and flavoured with parsley and mint

  • Make It Veggie and Swap Salmon for Fresh MozzarellaGBP 10.95

Sides

• Mixed SaladGBP 3.75

• Rocket SaladGBP 3.75

• Baked BroccoliGBP 3.75

  Topped with a chilli cheese crumb

• Zucchine FritteGBP 3.75

  Lightly battered courgette sticks

• ChipsGBP 3.75

  Served with garlic mayonnaise

• Garlic & Cheese ChipsGBP 3.95

  Chips with garlic and grated riserva cheese

Desserts

• Baked Chocolate GnocchiGBP 5.75

  Italian for dumplings, these mini chocolate gnocchi are filled with Nutella and served with chocolate sauce on the side to dip and dunk. You could almost describe them as mini doughnuts

• Blood Orange and Chocolate TartGBP 5.95

  Zesty dark chocolate tart with a nut and date base, served with tangy raspberry sorbet

• Pistachio and Olive Oil CakeGBP 5.75

  Winner of a Great Taste award, this deliciously moist and nutty cake is served warm with vanilla gelato

• Yoghurt Panna CottaGBP 5.95

  A set yoghurt and cream dessert, flavoured with vanilla seeds, dressed with raspberries

• Honeycomb CheesecakeGBP 5.95

  Creamy cheesecake on a cookie base, sprinkled with crunchy honeycomb chocolate pieces. Served with a scoop of vanilla gelato

• Warm Pear TartGBP 5.95

  Poached pear on a base of almond frangipane on shortcrust pastry, served warm with fresh raspberries and cream

• Chocolate EtnaGBP 6.75

  Hot toffee sauce is poured over the dark chocolate cup at your table, revealing a hidden scoop of vanilla gelato on top of a heavenly hot chocolate fondant

• Melting Eton Mess TowerGBP 6.75

  A dark chocolate tower filled with strawberries, cream and meringue, then melted by a hot berry coulis poured over the top, paired with vanilla gelato

• TiramisuGBP 5.50

  Vanilla sponge cake soaked in espresso coffee, layered with mascarpone cream

• Ice Cream ProfiterolesGBP 5.95

  Filled with Italian-style soft ice cream and topped with a rich hot chocolate sauce

Gelato Gondolas

• Chocolate & NutGBP 5.95

  Chocolate, hazelnut and pistachio ice creams, topped with chocolate coated honeycomb pieces and crispy biscuits and served with a jug of rich chocolate sauce

• Salted CaramelGBP 5.95

  Salted caramel, vanilla and hazelnut ice creams topped with chocolate coated coffee beans and crispy biscuits and served with salted caramel sauce

Gelati & Sorbetti

Made in England by Disotto; an Italian family run business passionate about bringing their recipes to the people of the UK. Two Scoops of Any Flavour £4.25

• Hazelnut Gelato

• Vanilla Gelato

• Chocolate Gelato

• Strawberry Gelato

• Pistachio Gelato

• Salted Caramel

• Raspberry Sorbet

• Mango Sorbet

Featured Item

• Coffee and a Little Slice of CakeGBP 4.75

  Enjoy any regular hot drink with a thin slice of our Pistachio and Olive Oil Cake or our Blood Orange and Chocolate Tart

Kids Menu

Starters

• Vegetable Sticks with Bread Soldiers and DipGBP 6.95

  Crunchy fresh carrots, cucumber and delicious garlic bread sticks with tasty tomato dip

Mains

£6.95

• Top Your Own Pizza

  Choose 2 toppings for your tomato and cheese base. Choose from: Pepperoni, Chicken breast, Ham, Mushrooms, Roasted Peppers, Olives or Extra Cheese. Any of the pizzas can be made with our non gluten containing pizza base. Extra toppings: £0.50

• Choose Your Own Pasta

  Choose your favourite pasta: Spaghetti, Cartwheel, Penne. Next, choose your sauce: Tasty Tomato, Brilliant Bolognese, Creamy Cheese (add pancetta to make a carbonara), Perfect Pesto. Any of the pasta dishes can be made with our non gluten containing fusilli pasta

• Dip & Dunk Pasta

  Dip your pasta into tasty tomato sauce then dunk into grated cheese. Choose between cartwheel pasta or tortellini (pockets of pasta filled with cheese and tomato)

Desserts

£6.95

• Tip & Top Ice Cream

  First, choose a scoop of gelato: vanilla, strawberry or chocolate. Secondly, choose your sauce: Choconut or strawberry. Then choose 3 toppings: Meringue, Strawberries, Marshmallows and sprinkles, Chocolate honeycomb pieces, Scoopy biscuits

• Chocolate Pizza

  Sweet dough topped with choconut sauce and strawberries. With mini marshmallows and sprinkles to decorate as you like

• Fruity Ice Lolly

  Chilly Billy Pure Fruit ice squeezers. Choose from: Orange & Apple or Raspberry & Apple

• Frutti

  Strawberries, raspberries and grapes

Drinks

• BabyccinoGBP 6.95

  Warm milk, frothed up cappuccino style and dusted with chocolate. Our treat for the kids

• Orange Juice

  • Small BeakerGBP 1.95
  • Regular GlassGBP 2.50

• Apple Juice

  • Small BeakerGBP 1.95
  • Regular GlassGBP 2.50

• Joosed! JuniorGBP 2.50

  Blackcurrant and apple juice

• Craft Lemonade / Raspberry LemonadeGBP 1.95

• MilkGBP 1.00

Sides

• Plum TomatoesGBP 0.50

• BroccoliGBP 0.50

• Side SaladGBP 1.00

  Mixed leaves, cucumber, tomatoes and peppers