Certified by ASK Italian - Lakeside • Aug 16, 2026
Italian RestaurantPizza RestaurantPasta ShopVegan RestaurantGluten-Free RestaurantRestaurantASK Italian
Get that holiday feeling without the passport at your local ASK Italian in Grays.
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
DebitAvailable
Cash onlyNot available
Curbside pickupNot available
Drive-throughNot available
BreakfastNot available
LunchAvailable
DinnerAvailable
Welcomes familiesAvailable
Kid friendlyAvailable
Wheelchair accessible entranceAvailable
Location
Certified by ASK Italian - Lakeside • Aug 16, 2026
Certified by ASK Italian - Lakeside • Aug 16, 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 - 11:00 PM
Sunday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
6 menus · 134 items
Explore offerings from ASK Italian - Lakeside on Unit 4 in Grays, 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.
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
4.2
786 reviews
5 stars
508
4 stars
114
3 stars
54
2 stars
34
1 star
76
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Sam Kinsley
6 days ago
1.0
Waited outside for 20minutes after the advertised opening time for them to open. Staff clearly saw us at the door and never let us in or explained why they would be opening late. Eventually all four parties waiting outside left.
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Paul O
Aug 5, 2026
3.0
Only 1 server for whole inside and outside . Hats off to him he was running all over .waited 1.5 hrs for food to come. Pizza was good out of 6 pasta dishes one was chewy and and not properly cooked . Seriously lacking in chicken considering they were chicken dishes . My cabanera was like water not the usual creamy white sauce. Lacking taste. The battered shrimp starter was cold and no taste . Pesto dough balls were good.
All in all very poor food service was very slow .by him self he did his best.
AV
Aurimas Valasinas
Aug 3, 2026
1.0
I was really disappointed with my visit. I ordered the beef lasagne, but there was barely any beef in it honestly, it's the first time I've ever had a "beef lasagne" with almost no beef. The sauce was bland, and the overall dish lacked flavour.
The coffee wasn't any better. It tasted like hot water with a bit of coffee colouring rather than a proper coffee.
The staff were polite, but unfortunately the food and drinks didn't justify the price. Based on my experience, I wouldn't return or recommend it.
AD
A DJ
Jul 23, 2026
5.0
We had a wonderful dining experience at ASK Italian, thanks in no small part to our waiter, Maddie. From the moment we arrived, Maddie was incredibly warm, welcoming, and attentive, making us feel genuinely looked after throughout the meal. The friendly service and positive attitude really made a difference and added to an already enjoyable evening. Thank you, Maddie, for making our visit so special—we'll definitely be back!
IA
Iudita Arabela
Jul 11, 2026
1.0
Dear Ask Italian Customer Support Team,
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the appalling service and treatment my family and I experienced at your Ask Italian
We had a confirmed reservation for a group of 15 people to celebrate a child's birthday. This was a highly anticipated family event, planned well in advance. However, upon arrival, we were shocked to be informed that our reservation had been summarily cancelled without any prior notice.
The reason given by your staff was that a group of 15 people was "too much" for them to handle. Not only is it completely incompetent to cancel a confirmed booking at the very last minute, but the manner in which we were treated was entirely unacceptable. Instead of offering an apology or attempting to find a solution, the staff turned us away and made us leave, stating there was simply no room for us.
Being turned away at the door with a group of 15 guests—including children—ruined what was supposed to be a special birthday celebration. It caused immense stress, embarrassment, and inconvenience, as we were forced to desperately look for another venue at the last second.
If a group of 15 was an issue, this should have been flagged when the booking was made, not used as an excuse to kick us out upon arrival. This level of unprofessionalism and lack of basic customer service is disgraceful.
I expect a thorough investigation into this incident and a formal explanation as to why a confirmed booking was handled so poorly. Furthermore, I would like to know how you intend to compensate for the severe distress and disruption caused to our family.
I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to this matter.
Yours sincerely,Ivanna
Frequently Asked Questions About ASK Italian - Lakeside
Does ASK Italian in Grays accept reservations?
Yes, ASK Italian accepts reservations but also welcomes walk-in customers.
What are the opening hours of ASK Italian at Lakeside?
ASK Italian is open from 11:30 to 22:00 Monday to Friday, 11:30 to 23:00 on Saturdays, and 11:30 to 21:00 on Sundays.
Is ASK Italian at Lakeside suitable for family dining?
Yes, ASK Italian welcomes families and provides a family-friendly atmosphere with seating both indoors and outdoors.
What types of cuisine does ASK Italian offer?
ASK Italian offers Italian cuisine including stone-baked pizzas, fresh pasta, desserts, and cocktails.
Does ASK Italian offer takeaway and delivery services?
Yes, ASK Italian provides in-store pickup, delivery, and no-contact delivery options.
What payment options are accepted at ASK Italian, Lakeside?
ASK Italian accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and cash payments.
Where is ASK Italian located in Grays?
ASK Italian is located at Unit 4, The Board Walk Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thorrock, Grays, Kent, RM20 2ZN, UK.
How can I make a reservation at ASK Italian Lakeside?
You can make a reservation online at https://www.askitalian.co.uk/italian/restaurants/lakeside/?book=true&select-restaurant=4274 or call +44 1708 935565.
What nearby restaurants can I visit before or after dining at ASK Italian?
Nearby restaurants include Strada (Italian and coffee), Nando's (Portuguese and African), and wagamama Lakeside (Japanese and Asian cuisine), perfect for exploring a variety of dining options.
What nearby entertainment is available around ASK Italian at Lakeside?
Partyman World of Play amusement park is nearby, providing fun activities for families to enjoy before or after dining.
Are there any nearby shopping options near ASK Italian at Lakeside?
Yes, the Lakeside Shopping Centre itself offers many shops like The Boardwalk plaza, Carphone Warehouse, and Hotel Chocolat for a full shopping experience.
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