ASK Italian - Basingstoke Menu

Main Menu

• Spicy Nibbles

  2.95
  A crunchy mix of chickpeas, peas, corn and broad beans
• Italian Olives

  3.25
  Large green Nocellara olives from Sicily
• Garlic Bread

  4.95
• Garlic Bread Speciale with Balsamic Onions

  6.25
  A folded garlic bread stuffed with mozzarella and riserva cheese
• Rosemary & Olive Oil Bread

  5.50

• Antipasto Fritto

  12.95
  Mushrooms al forno, calamari, chicken lecca-lecca, dough sticks and zucchini fritti, served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayonnaise
• Antipasto Classico

  12.95
  Milano salami and coppa ham, fresh mozzarella, riserva cheese, rocket salad and rosemary & olive oil bread with smoked chilli jelly and olive tapenade

• Burrata Caprese

  6.25
  Creamier and more indulgent than mozzarella, burrata is served with plum tomatoes, rocket and basil
• Pea & Ricotta Soufflé

  6.50
  Twice baked soufflé on a bed of spinach in a rich cheese sauce, served with warm dough sticks
• Cheese Fonduta

  6.25
  Rich cheese fondue, crowned with a garlic and herb crumb, served with warm dough sticks. Dip dip hooray!
• Spinach & Ricotta Arancini

  5.95
  Crispy ricotta and spinach risotto balls served with a spicy tomato dip
• Baked Dough Balls

  5.50
  Choose between plain or fontal cheese and chilli, or try a mix. Served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
• Minestrone Soup

  5.50
  Hearty soup with vegetables, chickpeas, cannellini beans and orzo pasta. Topped with a cheesy dumpling
• Whitebait
  Lightly breaded and fried until golden, served with garlic mayonnaise. MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) approved
• Chicken Lecca-Lecca

  6.75
  Breaded chicken fillets served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayonnaise
• Calamari 49 recenzje
  Crispy golden-fried squid served with garlic mayonnaise
• Bruschetta 16 recenzje

  5.50
  Toasted pagnotta bread with marinated tomatoes, fresh basil and ricotta salata
• Meatballs Piccante

  6.50
  Pork and beef meatballs baked on Italian bread in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and mascarpone
• Butterfly King Prawns

  6.95
  Succulent king prawns, oven roasted on Italian bread with garlic and parsley
• Light Butterfly King Prawns

  6.95
  Under 200 calories (Kcal); Oven roasted butterfly king prawns seasoned with lemon juice and plum tomatoes, topped with rocket and yellow courgette ribbons
• Mushrooms al Forno

  6.25
  Most Loved. Mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella and riserva cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic and onions, baked on Italian bread, served with garlic mayonnaise

• King Prawn 7 recenzje & Crayfish 2 recenzje

  14.95
  Succulent king prawns and crayfish in a creamy tomato and lobster bisque with a hint of chilli, topped with a large king prawn in its shell
• Asparagus & Pancetta Carbonara

  13.50
  Crispy pancetta and asparagus in a velvety sauce made with mascarpone, pecorino and riserva cheese
• Purple Basil Pesto Genovese

  12.75
  Green pesto and cream sauce, with fine green beans and pine nuts. Topped with purple basil pesto – winner of a Great Taste 2018 award
• Sausage 9 recenzje & Truffle Infused Olive Oil

  13.95
  Italian Luganica sausage in a creamy tomato and truffled mushroom sauce topped with mascarpone, smoked prosciutto and truffle infused olive oil

• Four Cheese Ravioli & Beef Ragu

  14.25
  A long ravioli filled with pockets of four cheese, oven baked on top of a rich beef ragu
• Crab & Ricotta Half Moon Pasta

  14.50
  Served in a creamy tomato and lobster bisque. Topped with a large king prawn in its shell and fresh samphire
• Spinach & Ricotta Girasole

  12.25
  Meaning 'sunflower', these pretty pasta parcels are served with spinach and a mascarpone cream sauce
• Beef 21 recenzje & Chianti Ravioli

  13.95
  Beef and Chianti ragu, dressed up for the occasion in this special charcoal black and white ravioli; served with a red wine sauce

• Lasagne

  11.25
  Green egg pasta sheets with beef and pork ragu, topped with creamy béchamel sauce
• Penne al Manzo Piccante

  11.95
  Penne pasta with beef meatballs, beef and pork ragu, fresh chillies, roasted peppers and balsamic red onions, topped with mozzarella
• Sausage Cannelloni

  11.95
  Cannelloni filled with a hearty beef and pork sausage ragu, baked in a tomato and basil sauce and topped with mascarpone
• Penne al Pollo della Casa

  11.95
  Seasoned chicken breast, mushrooms and pasta baked in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce

• Fettuccine Bolognese

  10.75
  Our hearty beef and pork ragu is served with flat ribbon fettuccine, the way they eat it in Rome. If you prefer you can choose spaghetti
• Penne Arrabiata con Pollo

  10.95
  Chicken breast in a fiery rich tomato and basil sauce
• Spaghetti al Pomodoro

  8.65
  Plum tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce topped with fresh mozzarella
• Spaghetti Lentil Ragu

  9.95
  A hearty ragu of green lentils and mixed vegetables in a rich sundried tomato sauce
• Linguine Carbonara

  10.75
  Crispy pancetta in a rich creamy sauce with mascarpone, pecorino and riserva cheese
• Linguine con Frutti di Mare

  12.95
  King prawns, mussels, clams and squid in a rich tomato sauce
• Risotto con Pollo e Funghi

  13.25
  Risotto with tender chicken breast and sautéed mushrooms in a white wine sauce

• Two Egg Fiorentina

  12.75
  Two soft-baked free range eggs, spinach, olives, mozzarella and mascarpone cheese
• Caprina

  12.50
  Goat's cheese, rocket, plum tomatoes, olive tapenade and mozzarella
• Super Green

  12.50
  A pea purée base topped with tender baby kale, asparagus, peas, red pepper pearls, spinach, balsamic red onions and vegan mozzarella alternative
• Slow Cooked Lamb

  13.75
  Tender lamb shoulder, fontal cheese, roasted peppers, spinach, balsamic red onions and pine nuts
• Salami Misti

  13.75
  Milano and fennel salami, pepperoni, smoked prosciutto, roasted peppers and balsamic red onions
• Pollo Piccante con Pancetta

  13.50
  Most Loved. Seasoned chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers, red chillies, mushrooms, spinach, rosemary and fontal cheese
• Salsiccia

  13.25
  Fiery Calabrian N'duja sausage meat, red pepper pearls, balsamic red onions and fontal cheese. We'll add chillies if you like it hotter

• Calzone Pollo

  12.95
  Chicken breast, pancetta, mushrooms, roasted peppers, olives, tomato sauce and mozzarella
• Calzone Carne Piccante

  12.95
  Pepperoni, fresh chillies, ham, beef and pork ragu, sautéed mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella
• Calzone Goat's Cheese & Spinach

  12.50
  Goat's cheese, grilled aubergines, roasted peppers, oven roasted tomatoes, spinach, tomato sauce and mozzarella

• Margherita

  8.65
  Tomato and mozzarella with oregano
• Four Cheese Margherita

  10.50
  Sweet dreams are made of cheese - mascarpone, mozzarella, fontal and riserva cheese on a tomato base
• Stromboli

  10.50
  Pepperoni on a tomato and mozzarella base. We'll add chillies if you like it hot
• Verdure

  9.95
  Artichokes, mushrooms, roasted peppers, fontal cheese and olives dressed with rocket leaves
• Pollo e Funghi

  10.95
  Chicken and sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes and mozzarella

• Pollo Milanese

  13.95
  Breaded butterfly chicken breast, seasoned and roasted. Served with roasted new potatoes or chips, broccoli and a creamy mushroom sauce
• Pork Belly Porchetta

  14.95
  A Tuscan classic: slow-roasted pork belly in a herbed red wine sauce, served with roasted new potatoes and broccoli
• Sea Bass al Forno

  14.95
  Sea bass fillet baked with new potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, and a white wine sauce
• Slow Cooked Beef in Chianti Sauce

  14.95
  Beef shin and shallots slow cooked in rich Chianti red wine sauce with a cheesy dumpling. Topped with our rosemary & olive oil bread and served with a side of broccoli

• Pasta Fresca Light Asparagus & Pancetta Carbonara

  11.95
  Fresh egg frilly tagliatelle with crispy pancetta and asparagus in a velvety sauce made with mascarpone, pecorino and riserva cheese, served smaller with a rainbow salad
• Pasta Fresca Light Purple Basil Pesto Genovese

  11.50
  Fresh egg frilly tagliatelle in a green pesto and cream sauce, with fine green beans. Topped with purple basil pesto – winner of a Great Taste 2018 award, served smaller with a rainbow salad
• Prima Light Pizza Caprina

  10.95
  Goat's cheese, rocket, plum tomatoes, olive tapenade and mozzarella, served smaller with a rainbow salad
• Prima Light Pizza Pollo Piccante con Pancetta

  11.95
  Seasoned chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers, red chillies, mushrooms, spinach, rosemary and mozzarella, served smaller with a rainbow salad

• Chicken Kale Caesar Salad

  11.50
  Pan-fried chicken breast, tender baby kale, cos lettuce and radicchio in a Caesar dressing, topped with ciabatta croutons and riserva cheese
• Insalata di Pollo e Pancetta

  11.95
  Pan-fried chicken breast and crispy pancetta, avocado, tomatoes, spinach, cos lettuce and red onion with a sweet mustard dressing
• Mediterranean Goat's Cheese Salad

  11.25
  Goat's cheese and balsamic onion crostinis, on tender baby kale, cos lettuce, artichokes, plum tomatoes and red pepper pearls, tossed in a citrus dressing

• Chips

  3.95
  Served with garlic mayonnaise
• Garlic & Cheese Chips

  4.25
  Chips with garlic and fontal cheese. Served with garlic mayonnaise
• Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries

  3.95
  Skinny cut fries served with a spicy tomato dip
• Zucchini Fritti

  3.95
  Lightly battered courgette sticks, served with garlic mayonnaise
• Mixed Salad

  3.75
• Rainbow Salad

  3.95
  Candy stripe beetroot, yellow courgettes, plum tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, mixed leaves, radish and a citrus dressing on the side
• Creamed Spinach

  3.75
  Creamy spinach topped with herby breadcrumbs

• Rhubarb & Custard Ravioli

  5.95
  Pink pasta pockets filled with rhubarb. Served on vanilla custard, topped with rhubarb compote, crumble and extra custard on side
• Yoghurt Panna Cotta

  4.95
  Under 200 calories (Kcal); A lighter take on a classic made with yoghurt and cream, dressed with raspberries, strawberries and an edible flower
• White Chocolate Parfait

  6.50
  A smooth white chocolate parfait served with a cascading sour cherry shimmer sauce, cream and crumble
• Baked Chocolate Gnocchi

  5.95
  Italian for dumplings, these mini chocolate gnocchi are filled with Nutella and served with chocolate sauce on the side to dip and dunk
• Blood Orange & Chocolate Tart

  5.75
  Zesty dark chocolate tart on a seeded base, served with tangy raspberry sorbet
• Passion Fruit & Raspberry Cheesecake

  5.95
  Passion fruit and raspberry cheesecake on a biscuit base, drizzled with tangy passion fruit sauce, served with vanilla gelato
• Honeycomb Cheesecake

  5.95
  Creamy cheesecake on a cookie base, sprinkled with crunchy honeycomb chocolate pieces. Served with vanilla gelato
• Warm Cookie & Salted Caramel Gelato

  6.75
  Calling all salted caramel lovers, our warm cookie is topped with two scoops of salted caramel gelato and salted caramel sauce
• Warm Pear Tart

  5.95
  Poached pear on an almond frangipane base, with raspberries and vanilla gelato
• Chocolate Etna

  6.95
  Most Loved. Hot toffee sauce is poured over the dark chocolate cup at your table, revealing a hidden scoop of vanilla gelato on top of a heavenly hot chocolate fondant

• Traditional Still Lemonade
• Raspberry Still Lemonade

• San Pellegrino

  330ml 2.75
  Limonata (Lemon), Aranciata Rossa (Blood Orange)
• Coca Cola*
• Diet Coke
• Coke Zero
• Sprite
• Cranberry Juice*

  2.65
• Orange Juice

  2.55
• Apple Juice 2 recenzje

  2.55
• Appletiser
• Acqua Panna Still Water
• San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro #1
• Peroni Nastro Azzurro #2
• Peroni Gran Riserva
• Peroni Libera 0.0%

  330ml 3.95
  Crisp and refreshing non-alcoholic beer with a delicate and bitter taste
• Meantime Helles Lager

  330ml 4.95
  A light, crisp, dry lager
• Meantime London Pale Ale

  330ml 4.95
  Easy drinking ale packed with citrus flavour
• Cornish Orchards Dry Cider

  500ml 5.50
  Made with 100% fresh pressed juice of apples, blended by hand
• Cornish Orchards Hedgerow Cider

  500ml 5.50
  Made with 100% fresh pressed juice of apples and dark fruits for a sweet, fruity finish
• Guest Beers & Ciders

  4.95
  Ask your waiter about our limited edition seasonal beers & ciders

• Aperol Spritz

  6.50
  A classic Italian aperitivo - Aperol, Prosecco and soda
• Italian Twinkle

  6.50
  Prosecco with elderflower cordial, vodka and a twist of lemon
• Elderflower G&T

  6.75
  A refreshing mix of gin, elderflower cordial and tonic water garnished with rosemary
• Strawberry Pink G&T

  6.75
  Strawberry pink gin and tonic, garnished with rosemary
• Apple & Blackberry Cooler

  6.50
  Craft vodka and apple juice mixed with blackberry syrup, garnished with an edible flower
• Strawberry Soft Spritz

  3.75
  Strawberry syrup, lemon juice, topped up with soda water
• Negroni

  6.50
  The ultimate Italian cocktail, bitter Campari, sweet vermouth and gin
• Pink Smash

  6.50
  Prosecco, strawberry pink gin and a dash of strawberry syrup, garnished with an edible flower
• Strawberry Mojito

  6.50
  Rum, strawberry syrup, lime and lemon juice garnished with fresh mint
• Tropical Mojito

  6.50
  Rum, mango, passion fruit, lime and lemon juice garnished with fresh mint
• Soft Tropical Nojito

  3.75
  Mango, passion fruit, lime and lemon juice, garnished with fresh mint

• Sauvignon Blanc Doc, Friuli-Grave, Villa Chiopris
  Well balanced, goes perfectly with seafood and fish
• Trebbiano, Moncaro, Marche
  A crisp, easy drinking Chardonnay blend
• Garganega, Sartori, Veneto
  Refreshing, with peach and apricot flavours
• Bianco Salento, Puglia
  Well balanced between fresh and fruity, with ripe pear flavours
• Pinot Grigio, Sartori, Veneto
  An intense fruity aroma with a delicate taste
• Gavi DOCG Dezzani, Piedmont

  750ml 24.95
  A refreshing wine with citrus fruit flavours

• Pinot Grigio Blush Doc, Sartori, Veneto
  Refreshing and aromatic with delicate citrus fruit flavours
• Sparkling Rosé, La Gioiosa, Treviso

  750ml 22.95
  Bright pink in colour with a fresh, crisp taste

• Merlot IGT Cantina di Gambellara, Veneto
  Full bodied and luscious with ripe flavours of black plum and Morello cherry
• Nero d'Avola, Cusumano, Sicily
  Medium bodied Nero D'Avola Shiraz, flavoured with red berry fruits
• Sangiovese IGT Moncaro, Marche
  With hints of wild berries and a fresh, delicate taste. Easy drinking
• Primitivo, Puglia
  A smooth, rich red with full fruit flavours
• Malbec IGT Casa Vinicola, Veneto
  Vibrant and juicy, medium bodied red wine
• Chianti Classico DOCG Donna Laura, Tuscany

  750ml 25.95
  Balances ripe fruit flavours with a hint of spice

• Sparkling Pinot Grigio Doc, Bosco del Conte, Veneto
  A classic pinot grigio with added sparkle
• Prosecco Brut Doc, Soligo
  The classic Italian sparkling aperitivo

• Rokeby's Half Crown Craft Gin
• Pink Strawberry Gin
• Red Griffin Craft Vodka
• Jack Daniels
• Ron Caldos Caribbean Rum

• Tonic
• Slimline Tonic
• Lemonade 34 recenzje
• Soda Water