ASK Italian Menu
Introducing a delightful taste of Italy, ASK Italian invites you to indulge in an array of savory dishes that celebrate authentic culinary traditions. Nestled at 27 Bird St, Lichfield, this charming restaurant is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and excellent service, making it an ideal spot for any occasion.
Customer favorites include the tantalizing Luganica Sausage & 'Nduja Frilly Tagliatelle, praised for its divine flavors. The menu also features appealing options for families, like the build-your-own sundae for children, which adds joy to every meal. Reviews highlight the welcoming staff, especially the attentive Lucy, who enhances the dining experience with her friendly demeanor.
While the beautiful decor may create some acoustical challenges, the overall ambiance remains inviting, perfect for enjoying a meal with loved ones. With reasonable prices and a lovely outdoor seating area, ASK Italian ensures you'll want to return for more delightful flavors.
Breads & Nibbles
Italian Olives
Marinated green Nocellara olives from Sicily
Garlic Bread
Add balsamic onions for an extra 1
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
Add balsamic onions for an extra 1
Nduja & Cheese Dough Bites
Fiery Calabrian 'Nduja sausage, garlic and mozzarella baked into little dough bites served with 'Nduja ketchup for extra spice.
Vegan Spicy Tomato Dough Bites
Spicy tomato spread and MozzaRisella baked into little dough bites served with a spicy tomato dip for extra spice. Serves 2.
Antipasti Classico
Milano salami and coppa ham, fresh mozzarella, aged hard cheese, Nocellara olives, rocket leaves, rosemary and olive oil bread, with smoked chilli jelly and olive tapenade.
Rosemary & Olive Oil Bread
Add a dip for 1, we'd recommend spicy tomato
Vegan Garlic Bread with MozzaRisella
Add balsamic caramelised onions (vegan) for 1
Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Pesto & mozzarella baked into little dough bites, served with pesto mayonnaise.
Vegan Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Pesto & MozzaRisella baked into little dough bites, served with spicy tomato dip.
Chicken Lecca Lecca
Breaded seasoned chicken fillets. Choose 1 dip for 3 pieces or 2 dips for 5 pieces.
Cheese Fondue
Rich cheese fondue of aged hard cheese, mascarpone and mozzarella, served with bread bites, perfect for scooping.
Calamari
Crispy golden-fried squid served with garlic and lemon mayonnaise.
Warm Bruschetta
Toasted ciabatta topped with tomatoes, black olives & roasted peppers, baked until warm. Finished with rocket & ricotta salata.
Trio of Arancini
Three crispy and cheesy arancini balls: spinach & ricotta, beetroot & goat's cheese and pumpkin & mozzarella. Triple the flavour, triple the fun.
Mushrooms al Forno
Mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella and aged hard cheese, breadcrumbs and onions, baked on Wildfarmed* ciabatta, served with garlic mayonnaise.
King Prawn Al Forno
Juicy king prawns cooked in garlic & herbs, served on toasted ciabatta. Finished with parsley & a squeeze of lemon.
Vegan Lecca Lecca
THIS Isn't Chicken goujons, served with smoked chilli jelly and a spicy tomato dip.
Vegan Bruschetta
Toasted ciabatta topped with tomatoes, red onion and fresh basil.
Burrata Tricolore
Velvety burrata cheese, topped with pesto. Served on a salad of slow-roasted & plum tomatoes and rocket. Finished with grated ricotta salata.
Starters
Prima Pizza
Pollo e Roquito
Garlic chicken breast, Roquito pepper pearls, balsamic onions, crispy smoked prosciutto, mozzarella and rocket on a tomato base.
Salami Misti
Salami, pepperoni, smoked prosciutto, roasted peppers, balsamic red onions and mozzarella on a tomato base.
Fiery Calabria
Fiery ‘Nduja sausage and melted goat’s cheese on a tomato and mozzarella base, finished with a drizzle of honey.
Burrata & Slow Roasted Tomato
Creamy and silky burrata with sweet slow-roasted tomatoes and black olive tapenade on a tomato and mozzarella base with fresh basil.
Pesto Giardino
Roasted artichokes, red peppers, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomatoes, balsamic onions & black olives on a tomato & MozzaRisella base, topped with basil pesto.
Carne Piccante
Pepperoni, ham, beef and red wine ragu, fresh chillies, sauteed mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Mushroom & Truffle
A creamy mushroom & white base calzone with truffled mushrooms, spinach, mascarpone, mozzarella and smoked scamorza cheese.
Calzone
Classic Pizza
Margherita
Tomato base with mozzarella and oregano.
Pollo e Pancetta
Chicken, pancetta, sauteed mushrooms and mozzarella on a tomato base.
Stromboli
Pepperoni and mozzarella on a tomato base. We’ll add chillies if you like it hot.
Vegan Margherita
Tomato base with MozzaRisella and oregano.
Burrata & Pancetta Carbonara
The ultimate carbonara. Frilly tagliatelle in a velvety mascarpone and cheese sauce with pancetta. Topped with sweet slow-roasted tomatoes, fresh creamy burrata and crispy Italian smoked prosciutto.
Luganica Sausage & 'Nduja Frilly Tagliatelle
Luganica style sausage in a rich tomato sauce with spicy Calabrian 'Nduja, finished with mascarpone and crispy Italian smoked prosciutto.
King Prawn Tagliatelle
Frilly tagliatelle tossed with garlic-marinated king prawns, courgettes, baby plum tomatoes & a creamy seafood sauce. Garnished with parsley, chilli & lemon.
Slow-cooked Beef Pappardelle
Slow-cooked beef ragu with red wine and Sunblush tomatoes, served with long flat ribbon pappardelle. Dig in, it’s delicious.
Pesto Stracciatella Tagliatelle
Frilly tagliatelle in a creamy pesto sauce with green beans, topped with stracciatella, toasted pine nuts & lemon zest.
Pasta Fresca
Al Forno
Lasagne
A new recipe of Italian fresh egg pasta sheets, layered with rich beef and red wine ragu and topped with a creamy bechamel sauce and aged hard cheese.
Lasagne Grande
A new recipe of Italian fresh egg pasta sheets, layered with rich beef and red wine ragu and topped with a creamy bechamel sauce and aged hard cheese. Served with beef meatballs, coppa ham, extra ragu and cheese.
Manzo Piccante
Rigatoni with beef and red wine ragu, beef meatballs, fresh chillies, roasted peppers and balsamic red onions, topped with mozzarella.
Pollo Della Casa
Rigatoni, roasted chicken, mushrooms & thyme in a creamy mushroom sauce. Topped with mozzarella, then oven baked until golden.
Fettuccine Bolognese
Our hearty beef and red wine ragu is served with flat ribbon fettuccine, the way they eat it in Rome. If you prefer, you can choose spaghetti.
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
Plum tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce topped fresh mozzarella.
Fettuccine Lentil Ragu
A hearty ragu of green lentils and mixed vegetables in a sundried tomato sauce.
Linguine Carbonara
Crispy pancetta in a creamy mascarpone and cheese sauce.
Linguine con Frutti di Mare
A rich seafood pasta with prawns, mussels, clams & crayfish, tossed in a garlic & tomato sauce, finished with parsley & lemon.
Non Gluten Fusilli Pasta
All of our classic pasta dishes (except ravioli, al forno and any dishes from our pasta fresca range) can be made with our non-gluten containing fusilli.
Vegan Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
Plum tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil in a rich tomato sauce.
Classic Pasta
Speciality Mains
Pollo Milanese
Breaded chicken breast seasoned and toasted, with a fresh rocket & aged hard cheese salad & a side of smoky pepper pesto. Served with your choice of chips or roasted potatoes.
Risotto con Funghi
A creamy risotto with sauteed mushrooms. Add chicken for 2.00 (86 kcal)
Sea Bass al Forno
Sea bass fillet baked with baby potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and a white wine sauce.
Tuscan Chicken Orzotto
Seasoned pan-fried chicken breast served over creamy orzotto with sundried tomatoes & spinach.
Caesar Classica
Fresh baby gem lettuce topped with chicken breast pieces & smoky pancetta, tossed in our signature Caesar dressing, flavoured with anchovies and Italian cheese. Finished with riserva cheese croutons.
Fresco Italiano Salad
Crisp gem lettuce, spinach, chickpeas & green beans, topped with marinated slow roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers & pumpkin seeds. Drizzled with sweet mustard dressing with your choice of: - Seasoned Chicken & Smoky Pepper Pesto - Fresh Mozzarel...
Salads
Desserts
Chocolate Etna
A gooey chocolate fondant with a scoop of vanilla gelato, topped with a dark chocolate dome & melted with hot toffee sauce.
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Warm and gooey chocolate brownie, topped with clotted cream cherry gelato, sprinkled with white chocolate curls and a chocolate sauce.
Sicilian Lemon Tart
A zingy taste of Sicily, served with a mixed berry coulis. Add a scoop of vanilla gelato for 1.00. 83 kcal.
Tiramisu
Creamy layers of mascarpone with a perfect coffee pick-me-up. Served with a chilled mix of Baileys liqueur & chilled espresso to pour over.
Biscoff Cheesecake
Served with toffee sauce. Add a scoop of vanilla gelato for 1 (84 kcal).
Mini Dolce
Why choose one dessert, when you can have three? Choose your perfect trio of mini desserts: Panna Cotta & Toffee sauce (V) 136 kcal Mini Chocolate Brownie (V) 192 kcal Mini Tiramisu (V) 180 kcal Cherries & Mascarpone (V) 304 kcal Biscoff B...
Gelati & Sorbetti
Choose three scoops of any flavour: vanilla (v), chocolate (v), cherry clotted cream (v), salted caramel (v), raspberry sorbet (ve), mango sorbet (ve).
Coffee and Mini Dessert
Enjoy and regular hot drink with a mini dessert of your choice from the selection below. Calories shown are for the mini desserts only. Salted caramel panna cotta (v) Mini chocolate brownie (v) Mini tiramisu (v) Amarena cherries & mascarpone (v)
Affogato
Two scoops of vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso to pour over, served with Italian biscuits.
The Lemon
Escape to the Amalfi coast with a sweet lemon flavoured white chocolate shell, filled with vanilla flavoured cheesecake cream, nested on top of crumbled Lotus biscuits and cheesecake cream.
Chocolate Falls
Dive into a chocolate lover’s dream. Hot toffee sauce poured into a chocolate dome, which melts onto gooey chocolate brownie pieces, vanilla gelato & toffee popcorn.
Toffee Bombolini Sundae
Bomboloni, meaning little Italian doughnuts, filled with Biscoff spread, served with three scoops of vanilla gelato, chewy fudge pieces and toffee popcorn, all drizzled with a buttery toffee sauce.
White Chocolate & Pistachio Tart
A crisp biscuit base with caramelised pistachios & white chocolate ganache, served with toffee sauce. Add a scoop of vanilla gelato for 1.
Caramello Chocolate Torta
Rich layers of caramel & chocolate ganache on a crumbly tart base. Served with salted caramel gelato.
Chips
Served with garlic mayonnaise
Garlic & Cheese Chips
Served with garlic mayonnaise
Zucchini Fritti
Battered courgette sticks, served with garlic mayonnaise
Side Salad
Rocket, spinach, cucumber and tomato with a sweet mustard dressing.
Balsamic Glazed Greens
Pan fried spinach & green beans drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Bolognese Bites
Breaded crispy bites filled with bolognese & pasta served with a spicy tomato dip.
Honey Luganica Sausages
Mini honey-drizzled Luganica style sausages, served with smoked chilli jelly.
Seasoned Roast Potatoes
Skin on potatoes roasted with our signature Italian-style seasoning.
Caesar Side Salad
Crisp little gem lettuce tossed in our classic Caesar dressing with aged hard cheese croutons.