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Your local ASK Italian restaurant is the perfect place to get together with your favourite people. We've got a menu with something for everyone to enjoy. From stone-baked pizza to fresh pasta and desserts you'll be craving for weeks to come. Bookings welcome but we always keep a few tables aside for walk-ins.
Explore offerings from ASK Italian on 56 New Street in Birmingham, with popular breads & nibbles, starters, calzone, and pizza available at this location.
Stone-baked garlic bread, topped with MozzaRisella.
Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Pesto & mozzarella baked into little dough bites, served with pesto mayo.
Vegan Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Vegan pesto & MozzaRisella baked into little dough bites, served with spicy tomato dip.
Antipasti Classico
Milano salami & coppa ham, fresh mozzarella, riserva cheese, green olives, rocket, rosemary & olive oil bread with smoked chilli jelly & olive tapenade.
Can’t decide? Enjoy a little of everything with our three tier selection: Mushrooms & King Prawn Al Forno, Chicken Lecca-Lecca, Bruschetta Crostini, Mozzarella & Garlic Dough bites and green olives. Served with spicy tomato dip & garlic mayo.
Roast chicken breast, Roquito pepper pearls and balsamic red onions on a tomato & mozzarella base and baked in the oven, then topped with Fior di Latte mozzarella, crispy prosciutto and rocket.
Our ultimate carbonara. Frilly tagliatelle in a velvety cheese sauce with pancetta. Topped with creamy burrata, slow-roasted tomatoes and crispy prosciutto.
Curvi pasta with beef & red wine ragu, beef meatballs, fresh chillies, roasted peppers and balsamic red onions, topped with mozzarella and baked in the oven.
Oven-baked Sea Bass topped with slow-roasted tomatoes, black olives & capers. Served on a bed of roasted potatoes, mushrooms and spinach with a buttery white wine sauce.
Tuscan Chicken Orzotto
Seasoned pan-fried chicken breast served over creamy orzotto with sundried tomatoes & spinach.
Caesar Classica
Fresh cos lettuce topped with chicken breast pieces and smoky pancetta, tossed in our signature Caesar dressing, flavoured with anchovies. Finished with riserva cheese and croutons.
Summer Special - Pan-fried chicken breast drizzled with sticky chilli honey dressing, served on rocket, baby gem, green beans, peas and red peppers, finished with crispy prosciutto.
Sticky Beef Short Rib
Summer Special - Calabrian-style beef short rib, drizzled with sticky chilli honey. Served with a slow-roasted tomato sauce, roasted potatoes and charred long-stem broccoli.
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.
Insalata All'italiana
£15.50
Sweet mustard spinach leaves, topped with a medley of roasted sweet potato, green beans, balsamic onions, mushrooms & tomatoes. Finished with goat's cheese, pine kernels & a balsamic glaze.
Choose three scoops of any flavour: vanilla (v), chocolate (v), cherry clotted cream (v), salted caramel (v), raspberry sorbet (ve), mango sorbet (ve).
The Lemon
A sweet white chocolate & lemon shell, filled with velvety cheesecake cream, nested on top of crunchy Biscoff crumb and cheesecake cream.
Chocolate Falls
Hot toffee sauce poured into a chocolate dome, melting onto gooey chocolate brownie pieces, vanilla gelato and toffee popcorn.
Toffee Bombolini Sundae
Little doughnuts filled with Biscoff and served with three scoops of vanilla gelato, chewy fudge pieces and toffee popcorn, drizzled with toffee sauce.
Caramello Chocolate Torta
Rich layers of caramel & chocolate ganache on a crumbly tart base. Served with salted caramel gelato.
Sticky Coffee Pudding
£8.50
Toffee sponge with a coffee infused sticky toffee sauce, served with salted caramel gelato.
Sides
Fancy a little something extra? Perfect for sharing
A hearty ragu of green lentils and mixed vegetables in a sundried tomato sauce.
Specialty Mains & Salads
Verdure Bowl
A seasonal salad bowl with a base of pearl barley, peas, green beans and rocket, tossed in a sweet mustard dressing. Topped with a warm medley of courgettes, roasted red peppers and broccoli.
Melt-in-the-mouth dark chocolate ganache with blood orange swirls on a crunchy seeded base, served with a scoop of raspberry sorbet. Vegan and delicious.
Sweet and crisp shortcrust pastry with a pistachio frangipane and zingy raspberry filling, with a berry coulis. Served with a gelato or sorbet scoop of your choice.
Rum, strawberry syrup, lime and lemon juice finished with fresh mint.
Amalfi Sunset
Sunshine in a glass - spiced rum, pineapple juice, orange juice & strawberry syrup.
Passion Fruit Margarita
Tequlia, passion fruit puree, lemon and orange juice, shaken and garnished with rosemary.
Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Made with Everleaf Mountain, a B Corp non-alcholic aperitif. With botantical flavours of cherry blossom, strawberry & rosehip.
Cherry Blossom Spritz
Everleaf Moutain, Amarena cherry syrup and sparkling lemonade, served with an Amarena cherry.
Pineapple Martini
Everleaf Mountain shaken with pineapple juice & passion fruit puree. Refreshing, tropical & non-alcoholic.
Crodino
Authentically Italian non-alcoholic spritz. Unique, citrusy and lightly bitter - perfect for Aperol lovers.
Passion Fruit Fizz
A tropical delight of passionfruit, craft still lemonade and soda water.
Lime and mint twist
Reminiscent of a mojito. Zesty flavours of lime and mint mixed with soda over ice.
Stawberry Sparkle
Strawberry syrup, lemon juice & soda water, served with strawberry flavoured popping boba.
Peach Bubble Tea
Iced tea shaken with peach & passion fruit puree, with strawberry flavoured popping boba.
Spritz
Refreshing, sparkling cocktails to enjoy.
Limoncello Spritz
A zesty, refreshing spritz with limoncello, Prosecco, soda & fresh basil.
Aperol Spritz
A classic Italian aperitivo - Aperol, Prosecco & soda water.
Sarti Spritz
A refreshingly fruity spritz with hints of mango, passion fruit & blood orange. Made with Sarti Rosa, Prosecco & soda water.
Hugo Spritz
A botanical spritz with elderflower, Prosecco, soda & mint.
Hugo Spritz
A botanical spritz with elderflower, Prosecco, soda & mint.
ASK Italian Summer Specials
6 items
Elderflower Basil Smash
A crisp and refreshing blend of smashed basil leaves, local gin, elderflower & craft lemonade.
Tropical Rose Aperol Spritz
A fruity twist on the classic aperitivo. Passionfruit purée, Aperol, rosé Prosecco & soda water.
Garnished with mint & lime.
Burrata & Coppa Ham Prima Pizza
A white garlic and mozzarella base topped with pulled creamy burrata, crispy coppa ham, sweet
caramelised onions and sprinkled with rocket. Prefer a tomato base? Just ask.
Lobster & Crab Ravioli
Decadent ravioli pieces filled with white fish, crab, lobster and ricotta in a creamy garlic sauce
with prawns, spinach and courgettes.
Butterfly King Prawn Insalata
Juicy garlic & lemon butterfly king prawn skewers on a bed of baby gem lettuce, spinach, rocket,
green beans & broccoli, tossed in a sweet honey mustard dressing. Topped with baby plum
tomatoes and roasted red peppers.
Tropical Sorbet Sundae
A sundae of sweet mango and berry sorbets, fresh strawberries and white chocolate curls,
drizzled with a berry coulis and served with a crunchy wafer straw.
Kids Menu
2 items
Vegetable Sticks with Bread Soldiers & Dip
Carrots, cucumber and delicious bread sticks with a tasty tomato dip.
Happy Face Pizza
Our pizza face is made with olive eyes and a roasted red pepper smile. Make it vegan with MozzaRisella instead.
Reviews
4.1
2,036 reviews
5 stars
1,062
4 stars
531
3 stars
242
2 stars
83
1 star
118
KG
Karen Goodband
Sep 22, 2024
5.0
The good was delicious and fairly priced. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would definitely visit here again.
TT
Tully
Feb 14, 2024
5.0
Great food
Great staff
K
İpek Yargıç Kurtoğlu
Nov 25, 2023
5.0
It was a lovely place with delicious food!
KT
Kristina Tailor-Nicholls
Aug 22, 2018
5.0
Lovely food, great service, nice simple meal 😊 the new sausage cannelloni was lovely!
Does ASK Italian in Birmingham accept reservations?
Yes, ASK Italian in Birmingham accepts reservations, but walk-ins are also welcome.
What type of cuisine is served at ASK Italian in Birmingham?
ASK Italian serves Italian cuisine including stone-baked pizza, fresh pasta, desserts, and cocktails.
What are the opening hours of ASK Italian in Birmingham?
ASK Italian is open Monday to Friday from 11:30 to 22:00, Saturday 11:30 to 23:00, and Sunday 11:30 to 21:00.
What payment options does ASK Italian Birmingham accept?
ASK Italian accepts American Express, Cash, Mastercard, and Visa.
Is ASK Italian in Birmingham family-friendly?
Yes, ASK Italian welcomes families and children and has a casual attire policy.
Does ASK Italian offer takeaway and delivery services?
Yes, ASK Italian offers both takeaway and delivery services.
Where is ASK Italian located in Birmingham?
ASK Italian is located at 56 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4DU, UK.
What nearby places can I visit before or after dining at ASK Italian Birmingham?
Nearby places include Pret A Manger for coffee or breakfast, Bodega Cantina for cocktails, and the MERKUR Slots Birmingham New Street for entertainment.
Are there other Italian or pizza restaurants near ASK Italian Birmingham?
Yes, nearby Italian and pizza restaurants include Franco Manca Birmingham and Wildwood.
How can I reach ASK Italian if I am using nearby public places?
ASK Italian is close to Birmingham New Street station, and nearby businesses such as EE retail and Snappy Snaps can help you locate the area easily.
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