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Get that holiday feeling without the passport at your local ASK Italian in York.
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 - York on The Grand Assembly Rooms in York, 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
4.4
3,539 reviews
5 stars
2,357
4 stars
703
3 stars
251
2 stars
119
1 star
109
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Neil Avery
Jun 28, 2026
5.0
We came across this gem and just popped in for an afternoon tea. Anna was wonderful, so friendly and helpful.
We loved the architecture - it made the atmosphere extra special
HH
Heikki
Jun 25, 2026
5.0
We visited ASK Italian with our family in mid-June while on holiday in York, and we had a wonderful experience.
The restaurant itself is absolutely stunning. As I understand it, the building dates back to the early 18th century, and its beautiful architecture creates a truly unique atmosphere.
The food was great. We ordered pizza and risotto, and both dishes were delicious. A special thank you goes to our waiter, Pasquale, who made us feel very welcome. We enjoyed chatting with him and even exchanged a few words in Italian. It was also nice to hear that he was familiar with our home country Finland through a friend from his student days.
Following Pasquale’s recommendation, I tried the Chocolate Etna dessert, which was outstanding and the perfect ending to a fantastic meal.
Many thanks to Pasquale and the entire team for their warm hospitality and excellent service. We can highly recommend ASK Italian to anyone visiting York.
SS
Sam Sharples
Jun 22, 2026
2.0
Ive been recomended to visit Ask many times and ive heard great things. Whilst in York, me and my friends decided to check it out. My friends ordered off the 15 pound menu. Once we were ready to pay, we waited at least 30 minutes to actually pay for our food due to the deals not being subtracted from our total. This means that we had to wait another 10 minutes for a waitress to come to our table with a card machine. I was late to my train due to this very slow service. I understand they were clearly understaffed but we were overlooked and disregarded.
Im very dissapointed as the food was excellent. I shall not be revisiting anytime soon.
KH
Katherine Hale
Jun 20, 2026
5.0
Never been before...what a pleasant, no pressure or rush experience...welcoming, friendly staff, environment spacious and relaxed. Food fresh, hot and delicious....yummie! Thanks so much Elen and co for making my first experience a great one! We'll be back, next time we visit York. Keep up the great work all and keep being all kinds of amazing!!
KD
Karen Dunville
Jun 13, 2026
5.0
We last visited Ask Italian in York during our honeymoon 22 years ago.
The building was as stunning then as it is now.
The servers created a very welcoming atmosphere and were happy to chat and make recommendations too. Pasquale gave us a sense of Italy too and very helpful.
The servers were all extremely helpful and attentive. If we lived nearer we would visit more often.
Frequently Asked Questions About ASK Italian - York
Does ASK Italian in York accept reservations?
Yes, ASK Italian in York accepts reservations, but they also keep some tables available for walk-in customers.
What type of cuisine does ASK Italian in York offer?
ASK Italian in York serves Italian cuisine, including stone-baked pizza, fresh pasta, desserts, and cocktails.
What are the opening hours for ASK Italian in York?
ASK Italian in York is open Monday to Saturday from 11:30 to 22:00, and Sunday from 11:30 to 21:00, with some variations on holidays.
Does ASK Italian in York offer takeaway and delivery services?
Yes, ASK Italian York offers in-store pickup, delivery, and no-contact delivery services.
Is ASK Italian in York family-friendly and suitable for children?
Yes, ASK Italian welcomes children and provides a casual dining atmosphere suitable for families.
What payment options are accepted at ASK Italian in York?
ASK Italian in York accepts American Express, Cash, Mastercard, and Visa.
Does ASK Italian in York have wheelchair accessible seating?
Yes, ASK Italian York has wheelchair accessible seating though it does not have wheelchair accessible parking.
What nearby places can I visit before or after dining at ASK Italian in York?
Nearby you can visit York Cocoa House for desserts or explore local shops like The Imaginarium and The Yorkshire Soap Company for gifts and beauty supplies.
Are there any nearby legal services close to ASK Italian in York?
Yes, nearby legal services include Paradigm Family Law, Cowling Swift & Kitchin, Orange Law, and LawMed.
What public or community services are near ASK Italian in York?
Nearby public and community services include Customer First UK Ltd., York Central Library, and The York BID.
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