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Get that holiday feeling without the passport at your local ASK Italian in Durham.
And the table just got fuller. We've just launched our brand-new Spring menu. Featuring brand new dishes, drinks and cocktails. We've got all the Italian classics
We've just launched our brand new Spring menu and the table just got fuller, featuring brand new dishes and drinks. Featuring all the Italian classics, of course.
Whatever your flavour, whoever you’re with, build your table around it. That’s the beauty of the Italian way. Customisable. Indulgent. A little messy, maybe. Delicious, always.
We recommend booking a table at your local ASK Italian restaurant, however we do always keep room for walk ins!
Explore offerings from ASK Italian - Durham on Unit 4 in Durham, with popular breads & nibbles, starters, prima pizza, and calzone available at this location.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oven baked sea bass, served with garlic greeb beans & roast potatoes. Finished with a warm caper butter sauce & charred lemon.
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 & 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.
Salads
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
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.
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.
Elderflower cordial, apple juice and soda water, garnished with rosemary.
Passion Fruit Fizz
A tropical delight of passionfruit, craft still lemonade and soda water.
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.
Campari Rose Spritz
Campari, elderflower & rose Prosecco with soda. Garnished with rosemary & dried orange.
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.
A tomato & mozzarella base, baked and topped with creamy stracciatella, Cobble Lane cured beef Bresaola, slow roast tomatoes, rocket and a balsamic glaze.
Warm sultana panettone sponge, soaked in orange syrup and topped with a scoop of vanilla gelato.
Mince Pie Calzone
A warm and sweet calzone filled with spiced mincemeat, baked until golden and served with a scoop of vanilla gelato & toffee sauce.
Reviews
4.6
1,358 reviews
5 stars
1,016
4 stars
186
3 stars
80
2 stars
40
1 star
36
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Scott McDonald
4 days ago
5.0
My daughter has been in Durham for the past year and has mentioned this as the number 1 place she wanted to take me when I finally visited. Did not disappoint with very helpful staff (very allergy aware which impressed me), great location and food.
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Alpha Beta
Jun 13, 2026
3.0
Staff were great, so was the bread and olive-oil nibbles starter - lovely bread. But..., the chicken and mushroom pizza had very little chicken, and the pasta bolognese was almost entirely just pasta - hardly any bolognese. It's a false economy because we will just try Zizzi next time. Shame for the staff, they were really great.
AR
Andrew Richardson
Jun 11, 2026
5.0
Served by Molly, Matthew, Sam, Lee and Alex - thank you all! Came with 21 guests and they handled it fantastically, being calm and friendly despite the numbers and some confusion caused on our end. Excellent food and excellent service, all thoroughly enjoyed!
DC
Debra Craggs
Jun 5, 2026
5.0
We had a wonderful evening at Ask Italian tonight, it was a birthday treat and Molly our waitress made it an amazing experience. She was friendly and helpful with a beaming smile that made you feel nothing was too much trouble. The food was gorgeous so tasty from staters to desserts, Molly making sure we got just what we wanted. All in all a great experience topped off with a dessert to die for ‘the lemon’
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Owen Latham
May 25, 2026
5.0
Visited on a Sunday teatime during a busy bank holiday weekend in Durham. The actual restaurant was only 1/4 full, so felt a safe bet in terms of wait times for food etc.
The actual food was amazing, all the courses were cooked to perfection and was of amazing quality, the staff were all very polite and welcoming.
The service was a touch slow, very long wait to take initial drinks order that we were just ready to do the full order, time between courses was long and our table was never cleared of starter plates before main course arrived - was a bit disappointing when again the restaurant was only 1/4 full.
That said the staff were genuinely lovely, and again food was delicious. The service times perhaps could be put down to the intense heatwave slowing everyone down which is understandable. We would return again if in Durham!
Frequently Asked Questions About ASK Italian - Durham
Does ASK Italian in Durham accept reservations?
Yes, ASK Italian in Durham accepts reservations, but they also keep some tables available for walk-ins.
What are the opening hours of ASK Italian in Durham?
ASK Italian in Durham is open Monday to Thursday from 11:30 to 21:30, Friday and Saturday until 22:00, and Sunday until 21:00. Holiday hours may vary.
Can I get takeaway or delivery services from ASK Italian in Durham?
Yes, ASK Italian offers takeaway and no-contact delivery services currently.
What types of cuisine and meals does ASK Italian in Durham serve?
They serve Italian cuisine including stone-baked pizza, fresh pasta, and desserts for lunch and dinner.
What payment methods are accepted at ASK Italian in Durham?
ASK Italian accepts American Express, cash, MasterCard, and Visa payments.
Is ASK Italian in Durham family and kid friendly?
Yes, ASK Italian welcomes families and children, offering a casual dining atmosphere.
Can I enjoy cocktails and alcohol at ASK Italian in Durham?
Yes, the restaurant has a bar onsite and serves cocktails, beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.
What nearby places can I visit before or after dining at ASK Italian Durham?
You can visit nearby spots such as Katie O'Brien's Durham, a popular cocktail bar and pub, or Millenium Square, a public plaza with arts and entertainment options.
Are there any nearby entertainment options around ASK Italian Durham?
Yes, nearby entertainment venues include the Gala Theatre & Cinema for arts and movies, and Lane7 Durham, which is a bowling alley for fun activities.
If I am staying nearby, where can I find accommodation close to ASK Italian Durham?
Premier Inn Durham City Centre is a nearby hotel, perfect for visitors wanting to stay close to ASK Italian.
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