Certified by ASK Italian - Edinburgh • Jun 21, 2026
Italian RestaurantPizza RestaurantPasta ShopVegan RestaurantGluten-Free RestaurantRestaurantASK Italian
Get that holiday feeling without the passport at your local ASK Italian in Edinburgh.
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!
Details
Dine-inAvailable
DeliveryAvailable
TakeoutAvailable
Accepts reservationsAvailable
Requires reservationsNot available
Mobile paymentsAvailable
Cash onlyNot available
Curbside pickupNot available
Drive-throughNot available
Kid friendlyAvailable
Wheelchair accessible entranceAvailable
Location
Certified by ASK Italian - Edinburgh • Jun 21, 2026
Certified by ASK Italian - Edinburgh • Jun 21, 2026
Monday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
6 menus · 132 items
Explore offerings from ASK Italian - Edinburgh on 9-13 Shandwick Place, in Edinburgh, 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
4.3
2,004 reviews
5 stars
1,248
4 stars
457
3 stars
147
2 stars
56
1 star
96
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Freya Cunliffe
2 days ago
5.0
Had the best time. Gregg was so helpful, he provided great recommendations and gave service with a big, friendly smile. Food by head chef Paolo was so yummy. Couldn’t ask for a better experience.
VM
Vidhya Mathuram
Jun 19, 2026
5.0
First of all we accidentally ended up in this restaurant. But the best decision ever i would say. We were 4 adults and 2 kids. The kids were given separate menu which has a side to color.
Speaking about service, their personnel are too good, helpful and really concerned about the guests.
Their menu is curated so we'll, catering allergies and all kinds of preferences as well. Angelo's kind words and service was out of the world. The food served was amazing and felt like Italia. We thoroughly enjoyed our couple of hours dinning here. Our overall experience with this restaurant implies a huge positive opinion on the entire country itself. I highly recommend this place and dont mind to visit again.
SS
Stevie Smith
Jun 15, 2026
5.0
From start to finish, service was without a doubt best in the city. Monika on the door was lovely especially when taking into account our allergies. Our server was Ghita who was exceptional, she was patient and welcoming and served us with such a positive attitude. Our drinks were amazing as well! The bartender Natasha knows how to make a mean cocktail (my personal favourite an aperol spritz). Food was impeccable, and came with a little sticker to show it was safe for our allergies.
Will definitely be coming back!!
KD
Katie Dobson
Jun 14, 2026
5.0
I was beyond happy with my time at ask Italian Edinburgh. The service from Freya was incredible, she was so welcoming from the moment I sat down to the moment I left (with a smile on my face). Her attention to detail and her knowledge of the entire food and drinks menu really made our time. I will be back again, and hope to have Freya as my server.
JJ
James
Jun 13, 2026
5.0
Visited here for lunch to try their new pizzas.
Got a complimentary shot of their homemade lemonade to try which was delicious, as was their pizzas which were very big.
Service was great, forget the servers name who dealt with me throughout, but was asked about any allergies before being seated which is great to see and they were super friendly with my table and others from what I could see/here in passing.
Would definitely recommend.
Frequently Asked Questions About ASK Italian - Edinburgh
Does ASK Italian in Edinburgh accept reservations?
Yes, ASK Italian in Edinburgh accepts reservations, but they also keep some tables available for walk-ins.
What are the opening hours of ASK Italian in Edinburgh?
ASK Italian is open Monday to Saturday from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM, with special holiday hours on Christmas and New Year's.
What types of cuisine and specialties does ASK Italian in Edinburgh offer?
ASK Italian offers Italian cuisine specializing in stone-baked pizza, fresh pasta, and moreish desserts with cocktails available.
Does ASK Italian offer takeaway or delivery services?
Yes, ASK Italian offers in-store pickup, delivery, and no-contact delivery services for takeaway.
What payment options are accepted at ASK Italian in Edinburgh?
ASK Italian accepts American Express, cash, Mastercard, and Visa as payment options.
Is ASK Italian family and kid friendly?
Yes, ASK Italian welcomes children and is a kid-friendly restaurant.
Can I find any outdoor seating at ASK Italian in Edinburgh?
Yes, ASK Italian has seating available outdoors.
What nearby public transportation can help me get to ASK Italian?
Lothian Buses provides transportation services near ASK Italian, making it convenient to reach the restaurant.
Are there any nearby entertainment or nightlife options around ASK Italian?
Nearby bars and clubs include The Rat Pack Piano Bar, Ghillie Dhu, and Please don't tell PDT for cocktail bars and nightlife after dining.
Can I visit any local attractions near ASK Italian in Edinburgh before or after my meal?
Yes, you can enjoy Portabello Beach for a scenic visit or explore Art Retail gallery nearby before or after dining at ASK Italian.
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