ASK Italian - Lakeside

Starters, Breads & Antipasti

Starters

• Burrata Caprese£6.25

  Creamier and more indulgent than mozzarella, burrata is served with plum tomatoes, rocket and basil

• Pea and Ricotta Soufflé£6.50

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

• 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£6.95

  Lightly breaded and fried until golden, served with garlic mayonnaise. MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) approved

• Cheese Fonduta£6.25

  Rich cheese fondue, crowned with a garlic and herb crumb, served with warm dough sticks. Dip dip hooray!

• Chicken Lecca-Lecca£6.75

  Breaded chicken fillets served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayonnaise

• Calamari£6.95

  Crispy golden-fried squid served with garlic mayonnaise

• Bruschetta£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 (Under 200 Kcal)£6.95

  Oven roasted butterfly king prawns seasoned with lemon juice and plum tomatoes, topped with rocket and yellow courgette ribbons

• Mushrooms Al Forno£6.25

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

Breads & Nibbles

• Italian Olives£3.25

  Large green Nocellara olives from Sicily

• Spicy Nibbles£2.95

  A crunchy mix of chickpeas, peas, corn and broad beans

• Rosemary & Olive Oil Bread£4.95

  Add N'duja ketchup, olive tapenade or spicy tomato dip for £1

• Garlic Bread£4.95

• Garlic Bread with Mozzarella£5.95

• Garlic Bread Speciale with Balsamic Onions£6.25

  A folded garlic bread stuffed with mozzarella and riserva cheeses

Antipasti

Perfect for two

• Antipasto Fritto£12.95

  Mushrooms al forno, calamari, chicken lecca-lecca, dough sticks and zucchini fritte, 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

Pizza & Pasta

Non gluten base: Our pizzas (except the calzone & prima light) can be made using our circular non-gluten containing pizza base. Extra toppings for your pizza (or pasta): Seasoned chicken | pepperoni | pancetta | marinated king prawns £1.95; Sautéed mushrooms | roasted peppers | olives £1.25. Love to dip your crusts? - Add a dip for £1, choose from: N'duja ketchup spicy tomato olive tapenade

Pasta Fresca

Premium pasta range with fresh egg frilly tagliatelle

• King Prawn & Crayfish£14.95

  Fresh egg frilly tagliatelle with 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

  Fresh egg frilly tagliatelle with crispy pancetta and asparagus in a velvety sauce made with mascarpone, pecorino and riserva cheese

• Purple Basil Pesto Genovese£12.75

  Fresh egg frilly tagliatelle with 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 & Truffle Infused Olive Oil£13.95

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

Fresca Light

Under 550 calories (kcal). our favorite pasta frescas served smaller with a rainbow salad

• 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, with a rainbow salad

• 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, with a rainbow salad

Filled Pasta

Different shapes and classic fillings

• 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 & 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

Al Forno Pasta

Oven baked pasta dishes with a side salad

• Lasagne£11.25

  Green egg pasta sheets with beef and pork ragu, topped with creamy béchamel sauce. Go Grande With beef meatballs, coppa ham, extra ragu and cheese £3.50

• 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

Classic Pasta

Quintessential Italian dishes. Non gluten fusilli pasta: All of our classic pasta (except risotto) can be made using our non gluten containing fusilli pasta

• Fettuccine Bolognese£10.75

  Our hearty beef and pork ragu is served with flat ribbon fettuccine, they 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

  • Make it Veggie Without Chicken£9.00

• Spaghetti al Pomodoro£8.65

  Plum tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce topped 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

• Risotto con Pollo e Funghi£13.25

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

Prima Pizza

Stone baked, longer, crispy base

• 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 and 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 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

  Seasoned chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers, red chillies, mushrooms, spinach, rosemary and fontal cheese

• Salsiccia£13.25

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

Prima Light

Our favourite prima pizzas served smaller with a rainbow salad. Less dough and more rainbow. Under 550 calories (kcal), approximately 2301kj

• Light Caprina£10.95

  Goat's cheese, rocket, plum tomatoes, olive tapenade and mozzarella, with a rainbow salad

• Light Pollo con Piccante con Pancetta£11.95

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

Calzone

Folded pizza from naples

• 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

Classic Pizza

Round, thin crispy base. Turn your classic pizza into a more generously topped prima pizza for £1.50 extra

• Margherita£8.65

  Tomato and mozzarella with oregano

  • Make it Prima£10.15

• Four Cheese Margherita£10.50

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

  • Make it Prima£12.00

• Stromboli£10.50

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

  • Make it Prima£12.00

• Verdure£9.95

  Artichokes, mushrooms, roasted peppers, fontal cheese and olives dressed with rocket leaves

  • Make it Prima£11.45

• Pollo e Funghi£10.95

  Chicken and sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes and mozzarella

  • Make it Prima£12.45

Mains & Salads

Meat & Fish

• Sea Bass al Forno£14.95

  Sea bass fillet baked with new potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, and a white wine sauce

• 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 herbed red wine sauce, served with roasted new potatoes and broccoli

• 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

Salads

Let us know if you prefer your dressing on the side

• 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

• 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

Sides

Love to dip?: Add N'duja ketchup, olive tapenade or spicy tomato dip to your side for £1

• Chips£3.95

  Served with garlic mayonnaise

• Garlic & Cheese Chips£4.25

  Chips with garlic and grated fontal cheese. Served with garlic mayonnaise

• Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries£3.95

  Skinny cut fries, served with a spicy tomato dip

• Zucchine Fritte£3.75

  Lightly battered courgette sticks, served with garlic mayonnaise