Crispy golden-fried zucchini slices served with tangy dipping sauce for a delightful appetizer.
Cafés • Seafood • Italian • American
"I organised a 60th Birthday Party there for myself on Saturday 1st April (No, this is NOT an April Fool! There were 33 of us there at lunchtime, and we had between us seven (7 different starters, seventeen (17 different main courses and seven (7 different desserts from the menu. There were absolutely no quibbles or problems with any of them (which speaks volumes about its kitchen staff, who were so amazing , and the waiting staff were superb and could not do enough to make it a birthday meal to remember. All of the food was seemingly excellent. On previous occasions I have waxed lyrically about the Tiramisu that they serve there, saying that it is the best I have every tasted anywhere, so a large number of my guests decided to try it; none said afterwards to me actually, it wasn 't as good as you said , so clearly I am not exaggerating. A fantastic and memorable occasion and I need to thank everyone who works there for making it such a success."
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Italian
"I am very surprised at some of the reviews here or maybe I live on another planet! Possibly the best Italian I have had in London! Really good. Small restaurant in Hampstead, limited tables which are very close together. I went for a very late lunch at 15:30 on a Sunday afternoon which was a good idea as it was much quieter then. Staff were super friendly. Service was very efficient. Lovely cosy and homely! Felt like being back in Italy. Big selection on the menu from pizza to pasta, meat, fish, desserts and more. I went with the angel hair pasta with, olive oil, garlic, chilli, king prawns, cherry tomato and courgettes. Divine beyond words! Generous in portion size, tasty, well presented, freshly made and each mouthful was a delight. So good. I had a soft drink with it. I don't drink alcohol but they have an extensive wine menu too. I gladly polished off my lunch. Clean restaurant. Nice atmosphere and delicious lunch. Reasonably priced for the area. Highly recommend."
Pizza • Mexican • European • 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 • 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."
Cafés • Delis • Pizza • British
"I go there fairly regularly because I'm lucky enough to live not too far away. It's the best value for money restaurant that I know if you want exceptional service and an exotic, beautiful décor at an affordable price. The summer menu has a strawberry, lavender and elderflower trifle that is just to die for !!! This alone is worth the trip over... A real OMG moment. Congrats to the Chef or whoever thought this up.... Telling everybody about it ;"
Wine • Pasta • Pizza • Salad
"Food was great , the interior was ok but lacked a little ambiance but doesn’t detract from the food ,the staff were very polite and nice but one was a bit grumpy , all off this is small picks because the food was authentic, cooked perfectly"
Pizza • Pasta • Coffee • Italian
"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."
Cafés • Pizza • Italian • Vegetarian
"Excellent food and wonderfully friendly staff! I ordered the chicken piccante, and it was outstanding. The only suggestion I have for improvement is the lighting, which was quite bright; otherwise, I would have rated the atmosphere five stars as well. I understand that some people might prefer it bright, so this isn't a criticism at all. Service: Dine-in Meal type: Dinner Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4"
Pizza • Sushi • Seafood • Mexican
"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 • 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."
Pasta • Steak • Pizza • Italian
"Overall a good meal. Food portions were large and of home made taste. A total throw back for us was the little bread stick packets haven been served these since mid 1990s.. may be replace these with some olives or just simple fresh bread and butter?? Service was slow only 2 front of house ladies for at least 10 table covers is bit much. Only reason for 4* got penne instead of linguine and the ice cream dessert was served straight out of the freezer rather then allowing it to sit for few mins once taken out of the freezer Vegetarian options: Plenty of Veggie options and chef is was able to take make meat free versions of meaty pasts risotto"
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*."
Cafés • Pizza • Italian • European
"Absolutely gone downhill massively AVOID! Have been a regular here for a while, the last time I came was shocking service with 2 items of food (one being pizza for children forgotten by the kitchen manager apologised and removed service charge after I queried. This time is actually the LAST STRAW ! Went with 2 children. Asked for pizza with half mushroom (apparently they don 't do halves even for children!?! ... Fine. Asked for the kids pizza to come with starters. Starters came and were finished, with the kids now full because their food hadn 't arrived. Kids pizza came, I said I didn 't want it anymore and the waitress said she 'll take it back... Only when the apparent owner came in an aggressive type manner and said why don 't you want it, what shall I do with it . I explained I wanted it with the starters and the waitress acknowledged it, and he didn 't care. Will not be returning to this place and urge others not to either. It went through a down period previously and picked up again. Maybe this is another down period and should be closed for good especially if that 's the owner 's attitude... Even though the starters were OK!"
Pasta • Pizza • Italian • European
"We used to love this restaurant in Altrincham, but unfortunately it appears to have closed down unexpectedly. We are unsure of the reasons behind this sudden closure, as we had visited just a week prior with no indication of any issues. We are hopeful that this closure is just temporary and that the owners and staff are doing alright. Rating: Food 5, Service 5, Atmosphere 5."
Pizza • Sushi • European • Fast Food
"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."
"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."
Pizza • European • Fast Food • Vegetarian
"we visited a lunchtime and eating and service were excellent. just a week later I can only forgive three stars, and that feels generous. this time, however, do not fully customer. I have always sympathy for waiting for employees in any restaurant, as if they shame that they have been reworked and under paid. but why should the main ingredient be so variable in each operation? this time it was dirty: slow and freaked out. Nobody smiled. the tables have set and tied up while we waited for the dessert menu to catch the eye of the waitress without success. after what seemed like an old one we gave up, paid for the net and went elsewhere. the food was ok tho’ pasta and spargel boiled, not only al dente. no chance to ask it as no one was interested. other court ok, but not as good as previous week. but in my experience it is the service that does or breaks. this time it was broken."
Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Vegetarian
"at the arrival we were immediately greeted and offered a selection of places to sit (not all restaurants are so courteous. service was excellent and personal friendly. there is a good choice of appetizers and netzens (we had a folded 'cheese' brot to share with wobble, followed by pizza, which surprisingly small for a 'larger' pizza and chips (our favorit). this special restaurant has two etagens, with the lower stage mainly used for large groups, so very versatile."
"3 of us came at approx 8pm on a friday night, and the restaurant was pretty quiet. The first thing we noticed was how cold it was, the air con was turned up to max which is a bit excessive on a coolish evening. Drinks like most restaurants are fairly pricey, we thought £4.10 for a glass of wine was a bit ridiculous so all had soft drinks instead. The risotto verde was tasty enough but was a small portion for the price. The seafood linguini was basically tomato sauce on pasta with a few shrunken shell fish on top, (in the shells . Not great value for money really but tasted ok. Cant comment on the shell fish as there wasnt enough of it to comment on, all shell and no fish ; The pizza my friend ordered was slightly overcooked so a bit dry, we all wanted to eat together so she didnt ask for a new one as it would have meant her eating after us. We were brought drinks then left 20 minutes before being asked our food order, we tried to get the attention of the service staff a few times but no one noticed. Same happened when waiting to ask for the bill.. no one to ask for it. The staff seemed friendlhy enough but most definitely not Italian haha (which of course isnt a must to work there but it seems that these type of restaurants make the effort to hire italian staff in city centre branches like liverpool, manchester and london but less so in other places. We didnt particualrily enjoy our visit there, it wasnt relaxing or feel warm and inviting. Quite basic interior and tables. We probably wont go again unfortunately."