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Stone-baked pizza and fresh pasta chain restaurant on Canterbury High Street, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
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24 High Street, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT1 2AY
www.askitalian.co.uk/italian-restaurants/south-east/canterbury
Menu — 106 items
Bread & Nibbles
11 ITEMSItalian Olives
Marinated green olives with Italian herbs.
- vegan
£4.50
Crispy Pepperoni
Crunchy, crispy and seriously addictive.
£3.95
Mozzarella Garlic Bread
Stone-baked dough with garlic spread, olive oil, topped with mozzarella.
- vegetarian
£8.75
Garlic Bread
Stone-baked dough brushed with garlic and olive oil.
- vegan
£7.75
Vegan Garlic Bread with Mozzarisella
Stone-baked with plant-based cheese.
- vegan
£8.75
'Nduja & Cheese Dough Bites
Fiery 'Nduja sausage, garlic & mozzarella baked into little dough bites.
£9.75
Vegan Spicy Tomato Dough Bites
Plant-based cheese with spicy tomato.
- vegan
£9.75
Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Pesto & mozzarella baked into little dough bites.
- vegetarian
£9.75
Vegan Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Vegan pesto with plant-based cheese.
- vegan
£9.75
Rosemary & Olive Oil Bread
Served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- vegan
£7.25
Antipasti Classico
Cured meats, fresh cheese, olives, rocket, bread with condiments.
£15.50
Starters
16 ITEMSGrande Fritto Misto
Golden battered prawns, calamari and zucchini with garlic mayo.
£15.50
Pollo Piccante Crocchettes
Spicy chicken, piquillo peppers, pancetta and potato with spicy garlic mayo.
£8.50
ASK Favourites Sharer
Three-tier selection featuring seafood, chicken, bread, and dough bites.
£20.50
Burrata Tricolore
Velvety burrata cheese, topped with pesto, on tomato and rocket salad.
- vegetarian
£8.75
3 Chicken Lecca Lecca
Three breaded seasoned chicken fillets with one dip.
£8.75
5 Chicken Lecca Lecca
Five breaded chicken pieces with two dips.
£10.25
3 Vegan Lecca-Lecca
Plant-based goujons with one dip.
- vegan
£8.75
5 Vegan Lecca-Lecca
Plant-based goujons with two dips.
- vegan
£10.25
Bruschetta Pizzetta
Stone-baked dough with tomato sauce, roasted tomatoes, rocket, and ricotta.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Vegan Bruschetta Pizzetta
Tomato-based variant without cheese.
- vegan
£8.50
Mushrooms Al Forno
Mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella, riserva cheese, breadcrumbs and onions.
- vegetarian
£8.75
Cheese Fondue
Rich fondue of pecorino, mascarpone & mozzarella with bread bites.
- vegetarian
£9.25
King Prawn Al Forno
Juicy king prawns cooked in garlic & herbs on toasted ciabatta.
£9.75
Calamari
Crispy golden-fried squid served with garlic and lemon mayonnaise.
£9.75
Large Calamari
Larger squid portion with dipping sauce.
£15.50
Trio of Arancini
Crispy arancini filled with pumpkin & sage, beetroot & goat's cheese and pea & basil.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Pizza
13 ITEMSProsciutto, Truffle & Stracciatella Pizza
Ham, creamy cheese, truffle honey on tomato base.
£18.25
Fiery Trio di Carne
'Nduja, pepperoni, pancetta and fresh chillies with hot honey.
£18.95
Pollo Roquito
Roast chicken, pepper pearls, balsamic onions, topped with mozzarella.
£18.25
Salami Misti
Salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, roasted peppers and balsamic red onions.
£18.50
Margherita
A tomato & mozzarella base, with fresh basil and oregano.
- vegetarian
£14.50
Vegan Margherita
Tomato and plant-based cheese with herbs.
- vegan
£14.50
Stromboli
Pepperoni on a tomato & mozzarella base.
£16.95
Pollo Coppa e Funghi
Torn roast chicken, air-dried coppa ham and mixed mushrooms.
£17.50
Truffle Funghi
Mozzarella, truffle mascarpone, mushrooms and thyme on carbonara sauce.
- vegetarian
£17.50
Pomodoro Pesto
A tomato base, topped with a green pesto swirl.
- vegetarian
£13.75
Primavera
Vegetables on tomato base topped with pesto.
- vegetarian
£16.95
Vegan Primavera
Plant-based cheese with roasted vegetables.
- vegan
£16.95
Calzone Carne Piccante
Folded pizza with cured meats, ragu, chillies, mushrooms.
£18.95
Pasta Fresca
5 ITEMSGarlic King Prawn Tagliatelle
Juicy garlic king prawns, courgettes and baby plum tomatoes in seafood cream sauce.
£19.95
'Nduja & Luganica Sausage Frilly Tagliatelle
Spicy sausage in tomato sauce with mascarpone.
£19.25
Burrata & Pancetta Carbonara
Tagliatelle in cheese sauce with pancetta, topped with burrata.
£18.75
Pesto Stracciatella Tagliatelle
Creamy pesto with green beans, topped with fresh cheese.
- vegetarian
£18.95
Slow-Cooked Beef Pappardelle
Tender beef brisket and rib ragu with red wine.
£18.75
Al Forno & Lasagne
4 ITEMSLasagne
Layers of rich beef ragu, fresh pasta sheets and creamy béchamel.
£17.95
Lasagne Grande
Classic lasagne upgraded with extra ragu, meatballs, mozzarella.
£20.95
Manzo Piccante
Pasta with beef ragu, meatballs, chillies, roasted peppers, baked with cheese.
£18.25
Funghi Della Casa
Curvi pasta with creamy carbonara sauce, mushrooms, garlic and thyme, baked.
- vegetarian
£15.95
Classic Pasta & Risotto
7 ITEMSFettuccine Bolognese
Hearty beef & red wine ragu served with flat ribbon fettuccine.
£16.95
Spaghetti Pomodoro with Mozzarella
Slow-roasted tomato & garlic sauce with basil, topped with mozzarella.
- vegetarian
£14.50
Vegan Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
Tomato and garlic sauce with basil.
- vegan
£14.50
Linguine Carbonara
A rich creamy carbonara sauce with smoky pancetta and riserva cheese.
£17.75
Vegan Fettuccine Lentil Ragu
Green lentil and vegetable sauce in sundried tomato.
- vegan
£15.25
Linguine con Frutti di Mare
A rich seafood pasta with prawns, mussels, clams & crayfish.
£17.95
Risotto Con Funghi
A creamy risotto with sautéed mushrooms.
- vegetarian
£16.25
Speciality Mains & Salads
8 ITEMSSmoky Chilli Chicken Salad
Pan-fried chicken with chilli honey on mixed greens.
£15.95
Sticky Beef Short Rib
Calabrian-style rib with chilli honey, served with roasted vegetables.
£24.95
Pollo Milanese
Crispy breaded chicken breast, roasted with garlic & herbs, with salad.
£18.75
Sea Bass alla Mediterranea
Oven-baked sea bass topped with slow-roasted tomatoes, black olives & capers.
£19.75
Tuscan Chicken Orzotto
Pan-fried chicken over creamy grain with sundried tomatoes.
£18.95
Caesar Classica
Fresh cos lettuce topped with chicken breast pieces and smoky pancetta.
£16.50
Garden Grain Bowl - Mozzarella
Mixed grains with vegetables, cheese, and pine kernels.
- vegetarian
£15.75
Artichoke Garden Grain Bowl
Vegan grain bowl with roasted vegetables.
- vegan
£15.75
Sides
9 ITEMSChips with Garlic Mayo
Italian-seasoned fries with garlic mayo.
- vegetarian
£5.50
Garlic And Cheese Chips with Garlic Mayo
Seasoned fries with cheese and sauce.
- vegetarian
£5.95
Bolognese Bites
Breaded bites filled with bolognese pasta.
£6.50
Zucchini Fritti
Battered courgette sticks, served with garlic mayonnaise.
- vegetarian
£5.95
Seasoned Roast Potatoes
Skin-on potatoes roasted with signature Italian-style seasoning.
- vegan
£5.25
Hot Honey Luganica Sausages
Sausages with chilli jelly.
£6.50
Balsamic Glazed Greens
Spinach and green beans with balsamic.
- vegan
£5.50
Side Salad
Mixed greens with mustard dressing.
- vegan
£5.50
Caesar Side Salad
Cos lettuce with Caesar dressing and croutons.
- vegetarian
£5.50
Desserts
14 ITEMSWhite Chocolate & Strawberry Panna Cotta
Sweet & tangy balsamic strawberries and golden honeycomb on panna cotta.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Lemon Meringue Pie Sundae
Lemon tart with meringue on gelato with sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.95
The Lemon
White chocolate-lemon shell with cheesecake cream.
- vegetarian
£8.95
Chocostachio Bomb
Chocolate and pistachio mousse, encased in a golden blowtorched Italian meringue.
- vegetarian
£9.50
Tiramisu
Layers of cream and Marsala & coffee-soaked sponge, with Baileys and espresso.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Chocolate Falls
Toffee sauce over chocolate dome with brownie and gelato.
- vegetarian
£8.95
Toffee Bomboloni Sundae
Doughnuts with Biscoff, gelato, and toffee sauce.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Chocolate Etna
Chocolate fondant with gelato and toffee sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.95
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Served with vanilla gelato, white chocolate curls & chocolate sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Biscoff Cheesecake
Served with toffee sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Sicilian Lemon Tart
A zingy taste of Sicily, served with a mixed berry coulis.
- vegetarian
£7.50
Sticky Coffee Pudding
Toffee sponge with coffee sauce and gelato.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Caramello Chocolate Torta
Caramel and chocolate ganache with gelato.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Gelati & Sorbetti
Assorted Italian ice cream.
- vegetarian
£6.25
Cocktails
14 ITEMSGolden Hour Sangria
Rosé, Aperol, hot honey with fruit and soda (shared).
£14.95
Candy Cloud Bramble
Strawberry syrup with lemonade and gin, topped with candy floss.
£10.50
Pepperoni Negroni
Campari, gin, vermouth with crispy pepperoni.
£10.50
Margarita Italiana
Tequila, limoncello, Prosecco with chilli-lime rim.
£10.50
Cherry Limoncello Meringue
Limoncello with apple juice, cherry syrup, meringue.
£10.50
Aperol Spritz
The classic we know and love - Aperol, Prosecco and soda water.
£9.50
Limoncello Spritz
Zesty, refreshing spritz with limoncello, Prosecco, soda & fresh basil.
£9.50
Sarti Spritz
Passion fruit and mango with Rosa, Prosecco, soda.
£9.50
Hugo Spritz
Botanical spritz with elderflower, Prosecco, soda & mint.
£9.50
Amalfi Sunset
Sunshine in a glass - spiced rum, pineapple juice, orange juice & strawberry syrup.
£9.50
Strawberry Mojito
White rum, strawberry syrup, citrus, mint.
£9.50
Passion Fruit Martini
Passion fruit, mango, lime with vodka.
£9.50
Passion Fruit Margarita
Tequila with passion fruit puree and citrus.
£9.50
Espresso Martini
Freshly brewed espresso, vodka and Kahlua coffee liqueur.
£9.50
Mocktails
5 ITEMSCherry Blossom Spritz
Non-alcoholic aperitif with cherry syrup and sparkling lemonade.
- vegan
£7.25
Pineapple Martini
Non-alcoholic aperitif with pineapple and passion fruit.
- vegan
£7.25
Crodino
Authentically Italian non-alcoholic spritz. Unique, citrusy and lightly bitter.
- vegan
£7.25
Passion Fruit Fizz
A tropical delight of passionfruit, craft still lemonade and soda water.
- vegan
£6.25
Strawberry Sparkle
Strawberry syrup with lemon and soda, topped with popping boba.
- vegan
£6.25
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