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Emilia, Ashburton, Devon

Emilia

4.9 (186)
£26 to £40
Italian
2 East Street, Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7AA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Created Tom Hill and Clare Lattin of Ducksoup in Soho and Little Duck in Hackney, Emilia is their version of a small Italian Osteria (transported to the Devonshire countryside) serving seasonal, everyday Italian inspired dishes using locally grown ingredients. Tom oversees the menu and together they cook and share a love for Italian food and natural wine. The dining room is hosted by Lucy Mastroddi and Paul Seckler along with Alice Phillips.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01364 653998
  • Website
    https://www.emiliaashburton.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    2 East Street, Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7AA
  • Neighborhood
    Ashburton
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 186 people are saying

Emilia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

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  • Devon

    Best Overall

  • Devon

    Best Food

  • Devon

    Best Service

  • Devon

    Best Ambiance

  • Devon

    Best Value

  • Devon

    Innovative

  • Devon

    Neighborhood gem

  • Devon

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Emilia offers an exceptional dining experience with "superb food choice," "wonderfully inventive menu," and "authentic Italian" flavors. Guests rave about the "delicious food," "excellent service," and "gorgeous atmosphere." The intimate setting allows diners to watch chefs in action, and the "interesting menu" features seasonal and unique ingredients.
186 Reviews

  1. Sabrina

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, helpful staff, charming intimate atmosphere

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  2. Ed

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere. Loved watching the food being prepared from our seats.

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  3. Paul

    Devon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Italian food made exceptionally well.

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  4. Ben

    Devon3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Close but no cigar. Two of us dined for a birthday meal. The restaurant setting is beautiful and much effort has gone into recreating an authentic looking Italian osteria. It's a shame the food didn't quite live up to the decor. The dishes were ok and using great ingredients, however, apart from the butterflied mackerel (which was amazing) they were a little lackluster. And we left feeling hungry as the servings are on the small side. The wine list is overly curated. We had a natural wine, unintentionally, as it wasn't labeled as such. Nobody serious about wine enjoys wine with bits in. A true osteria should be about great rustic home-cooked food, served generously in both spirit and quantity. Sadly the service at Emila is a bit meek and aloof and with a service charge of 12.5% one would expect a little more grub and a little more welcome

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  5. Graham

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Sumptuos tasty food tonight. First class, thanks. Nice ambience and super friendly staff.

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  6. Michael VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Wonderfully inventive menu and excellent quality food. Unfortunately the overall experience was rather spoiled by noisy diners on other tables.

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  7. Sarah

    Manchester/Greater Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely beautiful in every way - food, wine, service, atmosphere, decor - just perfect for my birthday meal !

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  8. Julia

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was tasty and I believe uses quality ingredients. Very much a sharing plate experience which is nice as allows you to taste more dishes. Ambience good, staff friendly. A little on the pricey side.

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  9. Rosemarie

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best meal that we’ve eaten this year (& we visit a lot of lovely restaurants!). We visited for lunch on a whim during a birthday trip to Devon & we will definitely be back. Food was utterly divine, gorgeous and interesting menu & drinks selection, atmosphere perfect and overall superb experience. Love the inclusion of offal. Fab veggie menu. Enjoyed sitting at the window and watching the world go by. Try the sparkling local red wine! Will definitely make an effort to visit again in future. And the new sister French bistro restaurant. Superb!

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  10. Helen and Mark

    Gloucestershire/Wiltshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, very attentive service and a fabulous menu.

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Emilia is rated 4.9 stars by 186 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
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2 East Street, Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7AA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ashburton
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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