Minestrone Soup: Hearty Italian vegetable soup with beans, tomatoes, pasta, and herbs.
Pasta • Coffee • Italian • Fast Food
"The meal was delightful. Our party of 7 had a private space on the mezzanine level. The service was exceptional, with friendly and entertaining waitstaff. We all opted for the 3-course pre-theatre menu and every dish was thoroughly enjoyed. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and generously portioned. I tried the vegetarian platter, which included butternut squash lasagne, mushroom arrincini, and gnocchi with basil pesto, and even though I am not a vegetarian, I found it to be delicious. I would definitely order it again. I highly recommend this Italian restaurant as it was the best meal I have had in a long time and great value for money."
Pizza • Sushi • Asiatic • Fast Food
"A busy night because of a music gig nearby and I expect it caused extra pressure in the kitchen. Our starters arrived at very different times, but with an apology. My partners pasta was divine, as was the garlic bread and beetroot and goat cheese balls with chilli dip. Sadly my main was on a stone cold plate with cold broccoli and a little pot of cold sauce. The ‘roast’ baby potatoes were simply boiled new potatoes which had been flattened on a pan to blacken and burn them. Worst still they definitely tasted of fish, I expect that the same grill/implements were used for both. However the actual chicken Milinase was tender, crisp on the outside and very tasty. We had an issue with dessert. We followed the instructions and used the QR code to book the 2 desserts. To save time I paid the bill and added the tip. Unfortunately this closed our tables account and the kitchen had no record of the order. The app does not give you any chance to get a receipt and I was unable to easily prove we had paid. Except my Apple pay said that £102 had been deducted from my account. Eventually, while we were getting the issue sorted another waiter arrived with the missing desserts. I think the QR code idea is fabulous but it was a bit glitchy tonight."
Pizza • Mexican • Asiatic • Fast Food
"The service at this restaurant is fantastic, the food is amazing, and the atmosphere is lovely. It is not overly expensive and the portions are a good size. I would highly recommend trying the Warm Cookie Salted Caramel Gelato and the Spaghetti Bolognese. The overall experience deserves a 5 out of 5 for food, service, and atmosphere. The average price per person for dinner is between £20-30."
Pizza • Coffee • Italian • Bakeries
"Fino's has a great ambience. Food is pretty average. We had fried calamari, zuchini, pasta cabonara `all of which were particularly fatty and greasy and a pasta ali olio which was good but very heavy on the garlic and chilli. My main reason for writing a review is the waiters definitely gave off the impression they would have prefered to be elsewhere rather than serving customers. THeir manner was brusk verging on rude."
Pizza • Italian • European • Vegetarian
"The food was good and reasonably priced, and it was delivered promptly. However, the waitstaff took a long time to clear our used dishes and check if we wanted dessert. By the time they finally offered us dessert, I was already ready to leave. Other diners who arrived after us had finished their meals and paid their bills before we were even given the dessert menu. This was disappointing and detracted from what could have been a very pleasant experience."
Steak • Basque • Coffee • Spanish
"My boyfriend and I ate here for the first time recently and were so impressed. AL the tapas we tried was delicious, we were really impressed with portion sizes as well. The staff couldn't' have been any friendlier and we got a free fruit bowl for dessert and two shots as well. We will definitely be returning and would recommend it to anyone wanting a nice meal out!"
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Italian
"My husband and I visited last night,a very warm welcome as soon as we entered the restaurant, lovely busy atmosphere too. We shared the Antipasti which was generous. I had a delicious ceaser salad and my husband had chilli pasta which was also scrumptious! Only a little room left to share a pudding. We didn’t feel rushed at all which was nice . The price was good considering what we have spent in other eateries whilst away and this meal was by far the best ! Would definitely go back and happy to recommend to friends and family."
Pizza • Pasta • Coffee • Drinks
"First time I've had or even heard of ASK Italian but glad I found out. I did want a cheeky Nandos but the queue was ridiculous and ASK had a few tables and no queue... Sat and seen to pretty quickly and given a free shot of lemonade while we pondered over the menu and asked if every course was okay and attentive to our drinks when they were empty. We had a really lovely woman who served us. Starter: calamari delicious, light, fluffy coating on the outside with just the right amount of sauce to dip in to. Arancini balls (wife's) where very tasty too. Main: calzone absolutely packed with hot delicious meats and sauce. Not like a lot of places where you get 25% filling and 75% dough. Dessert: baked chocolate gnocchi I don't have much of a sweet tooth but this was absolutely without a doubt, one of my favourite desserts I've ever had!! The pastry was hot/warm/fresh, dipped into chocolate and then with a bite you find this smooth warm chocolate inside... I would go back for this alone! But while I'm there I'd definitely have it all again. Cant fault the food or the service one bit. Gotta give it 4* purely because it's a family place and there's young humans about who can be a bit loud and distracting. Also found the seating functional and not comfy for a sit down meal."
Bars • Diners • Italian • Seafood
"We go quite regularly as it is a convenient place for us three couples to meet and the food is quite good usually. This time though we had a couple of complaints to make, the starter described as on brioche, which three of our party had, was, it appeared, tomatoes on toast. I ordered the butternut squash risotto which really was pretty disgusting, a dish of slop totally unrecognisable in look or taste as rice. It was graciously and with apologies replaced with my choice of the chicken and mushroom risotto. delicious! But we shouldn't have to complain it really isn't nice"
"Good location in the heart of Lichfield with outside seating and views of the cathedral. All staff offered first class service which was always polite, pleasant and efficient. I particularly would like to thank the young man who in advance chilled us a bottle of red which is so difficult to get in this country. The food was a delight for all three courses. We shall definitely add this to our list of favourites and have no hesitation in recommending a visit."
Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Gluten Free
"Our 20 yr old student son was visiting Ipswich as part of an upcoming placement. He had to stay in a hotel for two nights on his own and eat out for dinner as nothing available in the hotel. He went to ASK at around 6.30pm and asked for a table … he was told they ‘already had too many’ despite all the empty tables and him being on his own. Very offhand and rude and made him feel very uncomfortable. On phoning afterwards we were told they were short staffed and having a difficult day. Nice of them to take it out on a young man on his own. Shameful behaviour! The reality is he was one person, it was early doors, and all he wanted was a warm meal after a long day. He wouldn’t have been taking a table up all night and making demands on the staff. If you happen to find yourself in a similar situation save yourself the trouble and just go to Prezzo. Or just go to Prezzo in any event."
Pizza • Sushi • Mexican • Seafood
"We were attended to in good time and shown to our table in the garden there were 2 of us and we were seated in the garden (which we asked for) but the table for 2 is right in the middle of a paved area with the other tables around the edge not very private. We ordered a bottle of wine it came in boiling hot wine cooler and the bottle of wine (white wine) was warm. When I pointed this out to the waitress she said it couldn't be helped as the wine coolers were kept on top of where the coffee machine was. I said I sympathised but that we didn't ask for a bottle of warm white wine. I asked if she would please bring some ice to put in the cooler which she did but is was still warm and never really got cold all the time we were there. The food was ok but not as good as the previous time we were there, it was served lukewarm."
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Seafood
"I’ve never eaten in the restaurant but I will certainly do so in the near future having been impressed more than once with their takeaway/home delivery service (via Uber Eats/Just Eat). First of all, it’s nice to get a proper meal cooked and delivered instead of your standard Turkish/Indian/Chinese options etc. Secondly, the delivery is absolutely rapid Fratellis don’t mess about! Lastly most importantly, the food has been sooo good. The Pollo Funghi I’ve ordered a couple times. It comes in a big square foil tray 3 big bits of chicken breast in a lovely, creamy sauce with plenty of sliced mushrooms, a handful of chunky chips, a couple of boiled potatoes and some spinach and broccoli. It’s really delightful and the portion size is very generous. The chicken pakora is very nice too. Different but lovely. About 8 bits of chicken. Not a fan of the cold tomato based salsa style dip that accompanied it though. The Risotto Gamberoni (King Prawns) was also excellent. Arrived in a long narrow tray but very filling and tasty and again very generous with the amount of prawns in the dish. Loved it! My wife has ordered a few pasta dishes which she has also thoroughly enjoyed so overall a great find and looking forward to ordering again/popping in for some proper good grub. Great Job!"
Pizza • Pasta • Drinks • Italian
"On arriving at Ask on 30th December, the staff had no record of my online booking even though I followed up with a phone call ahead of the day to confirm a high chair was required. My friends and I found the staff unsympathetic to our predicament and made us feel like the error was our fault rather than OpenTable or Ask. Even an apology at the time would have softened our disappointment but instead the staff seemed rude and unfriendly. There was no space to accommodate us for lunch even though I had made a booking so we were forced to leave in the hope that we could find somewhere to eat. Thankfully Prezzo in Marlborough managed to find us a table and we were really impressed by the friendly and accommodating staff. A sharp contrast to our experience with the staff at Ask. We had travelled some distance to meet in Marlborough for a birthday lunch and sadly we left Ask frustrated at the lack of friendly reception at the restaurant. Due to this unacceptable experience, I will not be using Open Table again for any bookings and we will not be returning to Ask in Marlborough."
Tea • Pizza • Cheese • Italian
"visited here with 5 friends and after a bit of a shaky start (it took the waitress 3 attempts to get a white wine spritzer, with soda, correct) the meal was lovely. Although there were 6 of us we weren't kept waiting and the food order was correct as well as everyone enjoying their starters and main meals (we didn't have desserts)."
Pizza • Cheese • Italian • Pizzeria
"It was okay. The food was just okay, quite bland really. The service was okay although one of the servers rolled their eyes at us several times and we noticed them doing it when walking away from other tables. It is reasonably priced and the decor is nice but it’s a very small room and it was packed so the noise level was really bad. Basically just a small room full of people shouting at each other to be heard. One of the servers was really nice, I think they had an Irish accent? I wish I got their name because I feel bad leaving this review when they were really great!"
Pizza • Vegan • Italian • Vegetarian
"This restaurant is a revelation. There is a separate vegan menu with a good range of choice. I had Spaghetti with Lentil Ragu, which was so, so good. The underlying tomato sauce base was rich and delicious and then to this had been added a generous quantity of brown lentils and other vegetables which had been cooked to perfection. I learned later that Theo Randall works with Ask to develop their dishes so this helps explain the outstanding quality of what I had just eaten. For dessert it was a Chocolate Torte with a scoop of Raspberry Sorbet. Again the quality was outstanding. I cannot praise this restaurant highly enough. It was a joy to eat there. If Happy Cow allowed it I would give it 5*."
Pizza • Sushi • Mexican • Asiatic
"I did not try to ask for a few years because on my last visit they did not have vegan options and their ingredients tabular calculation was not particularly accurate. but then I saw someone on facebook mention that not only vegan options, but a completely separate vegan menu! and it is true! I visited today and had a delicious vegan starter, vegan main and vegan desert! and I also did not stay with an option fixed, there were three I could choose from and on the back of the vegan menu was a vegan beverage menu! well made question! I will be back regularly and I will bring friends."
Pizza • Sushi • Pasta • Italian
"Visited lunch time without a booking and the rest was extremely busy. The manager was really helpful and accommodating and found me and my two young sons a table quickly. The food came out fast and hot and was really fresh and tasty. The waitress really engaged with us and made us feel comfortable. The manager came over to check on us a few times and made sure the children were happy. It was lovely to see all the staff happy at work and the place was buzzing with a great atmosphere of people enjoying their lunch. This branch is obviously run very well and we will definitely be returning to visit again soon"
Wine • Pizza • Italian • Vegetarian
"The restaurant seemed a bit more hurried than usual and the staff appeared to be struggling to keep up. However, the food was still delicious, as always."