ASK Italian
Italian chain restaurant inside the historic Olde Kings Head at Carfax, serving stone-baked pizza, fresh pasta, and cocktails, with gluten-free and vegan options throughout.
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ASK Italian, The Kings Head, Carfax, RH12 1EE
Menu — 120 items
Bread & Nibbles
11 ITEMSItalian Olives
Marinated green olives with Italian herbs.
- vegan
£4.25
Crispy Pepperoni
Crunchy, crispy and seriously addictive.
£3.95
Mozzarella Garlic Bread
Stone-baked dough with garlic spread, olive oil, topped with mozzarella.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Garlic Bread
Stone-baked dough brushed with garlic spread and olive oil.
- vegan
£6.95
Vegan Garlic Bread with Mozzarisella
Stone-baked garlic bread topped with MozzaRisella.
- vegan
£7.95
'Nduja & Cheese Dough Bites
'Nduja sausage, garlic, mozzarella with 'Nduja ketchup.
£9.50
Vegan Spicy Tomato Dough Bites
MozzaRisella and spicy tomato with dip.
- vegan
£9.50
Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Pesto and mozzarella with pesto mayo.
- vegetarian
£9.50
Vegan Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Vegan pesto and MozzaRisella with tomato dip.
- vegan
£9.50
Rosemary & Olive Oil Bread
Served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- vegan
£6.75
Antipasti Classico
Salami, coppa ham, cheeses, olives, rocket, bread with chilli jelly.
£14.95
Starters
16 ITEMSGrande Fritto Misto
Battered prawns, calamari, zucchini with garlic mayo.
£15.50
Pollo Piccante Crocchettes
Spicy chicken, peppers, pancetta, potato with mayo.
£8.50
ASK Favourites Sharer
Mixed selection including seafood, chicken, crostini, dough bites.
£19.95
Burrata Tricolore
Burrata with pesto on tomato and rocket salad.
- vegetarian
£8.25
3 Chicken Lecca Lecca
Breaded chicken fillets with 1 dip.
£8.25
5 Chicken Lecca Lecca
Breaded chicken fillets with 2 dips.
£9.75
3 Vegan Lecca-Lecca
THIS™ vegan goujons with 1 dip.
- vegan
£8.25
5 Vegan Lecca-Lecca
THIS™ vegan goujons with 2 dips.
- vegan
£9.75
Bruschetta Pizzetta
Stone-baked dough with tomatoes, rocket, ricotta salata.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Vegan Bruschetta Pizzetta
Stone-baked dough with tomatoes, rocket, balsamic glaze.
- vegan
£7.95
Mushrooms Al Forno
Stuffed mushrooms on ciabatta with garlic mayo.
- vegetarian
£8.25
Cheese Fondue
Pecorino, mascarpone, mozzarella with bread bites.
- vegetarian
£8.50
King Prawn Al Forno
King prawns in garlic and herbs on ciabatta.
£9.25
Calamari
Crispy squid with garlic lemon mayo.
£8.95
Large Calamari
Crispy squid with garlic lemon mayo.
£14.95
Trio of Arancini
Pumpkin sage, beetroot goat's cheese, pea basil.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Pizza
13 ITEMSProsciutto, Truffle & Stracciatella Pizza
Prosciutto, stracciatella, truffle honey, rocket.
£18.25
Fiery Trio di Carne
'Nduja, pepperoni, pancetta, chillies with hot honey.
£18.50
Pollo Roquito
Roast chicken, Roquito peppers, balsamic onions, prosciutto, rocket.
£17.75
Salami Misti
Salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, roasted peppers, balsamic onions.
£17.95
Margherita
Tomato, mozzarella, basil, oregano.
- vegetarian
£14.25
Vegan Margherita
Tomato, MozzaRisella, basil, oregano.
- vegan
£14.25
Stromboli
Pepperoni on tomato and mozzarella base.
£16.50
Pollo Coppa e Funghi
Roast chicken, coppa ham, mushrooms, oregano.
£16.95
Truffle Funghi
Mozzarella, truffle mascarpone, mushrooms, thyme on carbonara base.
- vegetarian
£16.95
Pomodoro Pesto
Tomato base with pesto swirl and oregano.
- vegetarian
£13.50
Primavera
Balsamic onions, tomatoes, artichokes, peppers, mushrooms, olives, pesto.
- vegetarian
£16.25
Vegan Primavera
Same as Primavera with MozzaRisella base.
- vegan
£16.25
Calzone Carne Piccante
Pepperoni, ham, beef ragu, chillies, mushrooms, tomato sauce.
£18.25
Pasta Fresca
5 ITEMSGarlic King Prawn Tagliatelle
King prawns, courgettes, tomatoes in creamy seafood sauce.
£19.25
'Nduja & Luganica Sausage Frilly Tagliatelle
Spicy sausages in tomato sauce with mascarpone, prosciutto.
£18.75
Burrata & Pancetta Carbonara
Tagliatelle in cheese sauce with pancetta, burrata, tomatoes, prosciutto.
£17.95
Pesto Stracciatella Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle with pesto sauce, green beans, stracciatella, pine kernels.
- vegetarian
£18.50
Slow-Cooked Beef Pappardelle
Beef brisket ragu with red wine, tomatoes, pappardelle.
£18.50
Al Forno & Lasagne
4 ITEMSLasagne
Beef ragu, pasta sheets, béchamel, riserva cheese.
£16.95
Lasagne Grande
Enhanced lasagne with extra ragu, beef meatballs, mozzarella.
£19.95
Manzo Piccante
Curvi pasta with beef ragu, meatballs, chillies, peppers, onions, mozzarella.
£16.95
Funghi Della Casa
Curvi pasta with carbonara sauce, mushrooms, garlic, thyme, mozzarella.
- vegetarian
£15.50
Classic Pasta & Risotto
7 ITEMSFettuccine Bolognese
Beef and red wine ragu with fettuccine.
£15.95
Spaghetti Pomodoro with Mozzarella
Slow-roasted tomato, garlic, basil, mozzarella.
- vegetarian
£13.95
Vegan Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
Slow-roasted tomato and garlic sauce with basil.
- vegan
£13.95
Linguine Carbonara
Creamy carbonara with pancetta and riserva cheese.
£16.75
Vegan Fettuccine Lentil Ragu
Green lentil ragu with mixed vegetables, sundried tomato.
- vegan
£14.75
Linguine con Frutti di Mare
Prawns, mussels, clams, crayfish in garlic tomato chilli sauce.
£17.50
Risotto Con Funghi
Creamy risotto with sautéed mushrooms.
- vegetarian
£15.95
Speciality Mains & Salads
8 ITEMSSmoky Chilli Chicken Salad
Pan-fried chicken with chilli honey, rocket, green beans, prosciutto.
£15.95
Sticky Beef Short Rib
Calabrian beef short rib with chilli honey, tomato sauce, potatoes, broccoli.
£24.95
Pollo Milanese
Breaded chicken with salad of rocket, cucumber, tomato, cheese.
£18.25
Sea Bass alla Mediterranea
Oven-baked sea bass with tomatoes, olives, capers, potatoes, spinach.
£19.25
Tuscan Chicken Orzotto
Pan-fried chicken over creamy orzotto with sundried tomatoes, spinach.
£18.75
Caesar Classica
Cos lettuce with chicken, pancetta, Caesar dressing, cheese, croutons.
£15.95
Garden Grain Bowl - Mozzarella
Mixed grains, vegetables, mozzarella, ricotta salata, pine kernels.
- vegetarian
£15.25
Artichoke Garden Grain Bowl
Mixed grains, vegetables, roasted artichokes, pine kernels.
- vegan
£15.25
Sides
9 ITEMSChips with Garlic Mayo
Italian-style seasoned chips with garlic mayo.
- vegetarian
£5.25
Garlic And Cheese Chips with Garlic Mayo
Seasoned chips with garlic mayo.
- vegetarian
£5.75
Bolognese Bites
Crispy bites filled with bolognese and pasta.
£6.25
Zucchini Fritti
Battered courgette sticks with garlic mayo.
- vegetarian
£5.25
Seasoned Roast Potatoes
Skin-on potatoes with Italian-style seasoning.
- vegan
£5.25
Hot Honey Luganica Sausages
Sausages with hot honey and smoked chilli jelly.
£6.25
Balsamic Glazed Greens
Spinach and green beans with balsamic glaze.
- vegan
£5.25
Side Salad
Rocket, spinach, cucumber, tomato with sweet mustard dressing.
- vegan
£5.25
Caesar Side Salad
Cos lettuce in Caesar dressing with cheese and croutons.
- vegetarian
£5.25
Non-Gluten Dishes
14 ITEMSNon Gluten Prosciutto, Truffle & Stracciatella Pizza
Prosciutto, stracciatella, truffle honey, rocket.
£18.25
Non-Gluten Bolognese
Fusilli with beef and red wine ragu.
£15.95
Non-Gluten Fusilli Lentil Ragu
Lentil ragu with vegetables in sundried tomato sauce.
- vegan
£14.75
Non-Gluten Frutti Di Mare
Seafood pasta with prawns, mussels, clams, crayfish.
£17.50
Non Gluten - Primavera
Vegetables and olives on tomato mozzarella base with pesto.
- vegetarian
£16.25
Non Gluten Vegan - Primavera
Same with MozzaRisella base.
- vegan
£16.25
Non Gluten Margherita
Tomato, mozzarella, basil, oregano.
- vegetarian
£14.25
Non Gluten Vegan - Margherita
Tomato, MozzaRisella, basil, oregano.
- vegan
£14.25
Non Gluten - Truffle Funghi
Truffle mascarpone, mushrooms, thyme on carbonara base.
- vegetarian
£16.95
Non Gluten - Stromboli
Pepperoni on tomato and mozzarella.
£16.50
Non Gluten - Salami Misti
Salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, roasted peppers, onions.
£19.50
Non Gluten - Pomodoro Pesto
Tomato base with pesto and oregano.
- vegetarian
£13.50
Non Gluten - Pollo Coppa e Funghi
Chicken, coppa ham, mushrooms, oregano.
£16.95
Non Gluten - Fiery Trio di Carne
'Nduja, pepperoni, pancetta, chillies with hot honey.
£18.50
Desserts - Signatures
8 ITEMSWhite Chocolate & Strawberry Panna Cotta
Balsamic strawberries and honeycomb on panna cotta.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Lemon Meringue Pie Sundae
Lemon tart, meringue, vanilla gelato, Sicilian lemon sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.95
The Lemon
White chocolate lemon shell with cheesecake cream and Biscoff crumb.
- vegetarian
£8.50
Chocostachio Bomb
Chocolate and pistachio mousse in blowtorched Italian meringue.
- vegetarian
£9.50
Tiramisu
Cream and Marsala coffee-soaked sponge with Baileys and espresso.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Chocolate Falls
Toffee sauce over chocolate dome, brownie, vanilla gelato, popcorn.
- vegetarian
£8.75
Toffee Bomboloni Sundae
Biscoff doughnuts with vanilla gelato, fudge, toffee sauce.
- vegetarian
£7.75
Chocolate Etna
Chocolate fondant, vanilla gelato, dark chocolate dome, toffee sauce.
- vegetarian
£8.95
Desserts - Classics
6 ITEMSWarm Chocolate Brownie
Vanilla gelato, white chocolate curls, chocolate sauce.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Biscoff Cheesecake
With toffee sauce.
- vegetarian
£7.50
Sicillian Lemon Tart
With mixed berry coulis.
- vegetarian
£7.25
Sticky Coffee Pudding
Toffee sponge with coffee sticky toffee sauce, salted caramel gelato.
- vegetarian
£7.95
Caramello Chocolate Torta
Caramel and chocolate ganache with salted caramel gelato.
- vegetarian
£7.50
Gelati & Sorbetti
Selection.
- vegetarian
£5.95
Cocktails - Signatures
5 ITEMSGolden Hour Sangria
Rosé, Aperol, hot honey with fruit (shareable).
£14.95
Candy Cloud Bramble
Strawberry syrup, craft lemonade, lemon, gin, candy floss.
£9.95
Pepperoni Negroni
Campari, gin, vermouth with crispy pepperoni.
£9.95
Margarita Italiana
Tequila, limoncello, Prosecco with chilli lime rim.
£9.95
Cherry Limoncello Meringue
Limoncello, apple juice, cherry syrup, toasted meringue.
£9.95
Spritz
4 ITEMSAperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, soda water.
£8.95
Limoncello Spritz
Limoncello, Prosecco, soda, fresh basil.
£8.95
Sarti Spritz
Passion fruit, mango, Sarti Rosa, Prosecco, soda.
£8.95
Hugo Spritz
Elderflower, Prosecco, soda, mint.
£8.95
Cocktails - Classics
5 ITEMSAmalfi Sunset
Spiced rum, pineapple, orange, strawberry syrup.
£8.95
Strawberry Mojito
White rum, strawberry syrup, lime, lemon, mint.
£8.95
Passion Fruit Martini
Passion fruit, mango, lime, vodka.
£8.95
Passion Fruit Margarita
Tequila, passion fruit puree, lemon, orange, rosemary.
£8.95
Espresso Martini
Espresso, vodka, Kahlua.
£8.95
Mocktails - Signatures
3 ITEMSCherry Blossom Spritz
Everleaf Mountain, cherry syrup, sparkling lemonade.
- vegan
£6.95
Pineapple Martini
Everleaf Mountain, pineapple, passion fruit.
- vegan
£6.95
Crodino
Non-alcoholic Italian spritz.
- vegan
£6.95
Mocktails - Classics
2 ITEMSPassion Fruit Fizz
Passionfruit, craft lemonade, soda water.
- vegan
£5.95
Strawberry Sparkle
Strawberry syrup, lemon, soda, popping boba.
- vegan
£5.95
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