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The food and service was very good on our most recent visit here. I have to say that the noise levels can get a bit out of control if there are children who aren't well behaved but that is not the fault of the restaurant. All in all was the perfect venue to drop in for a bite to eat before the theatre.
- Mon:
- 12pm-11pm (last orders 10pm)
- Tue:
- 12pm-11pm (last orders 10pm)
- Wed:
- 12pm-11pm (last orders 10pm)
- Thu:
- 12pm-11pm (last orders 10pm)
- Fri:
- 12pm-11pm (last orders 10pm)
- Sat:
- 12pm-11pm (last orders 10pm)
- Sun:
- 12pm-10:30pm (last orders 9:30pm)
We say…
ASK is an Italian restaurant centrally located in Northampton town centre. It is situated on the corner of St Giles Square and Wood Hill, just up the road from Nando’s, the Tourist Information Centre and The Vineyard. Its close proximity to the shopping centres and parks makes it an ideal venue to enjoy a long, lingering lunch or relax in the evening with a bottle of wine and a delicious meal.
As one of 200 ASK restaurants across the UK, it is a popular chain due to its focus on good Italian cuisine for a reasonable price. Each venue varies slightly in style, giving every restaurant its own personality. ASK Northampton is housed within a period building that looks quaint and traditional from the outside with hanging baskets and potted plants. Inside, the dining room is bright and modern with pops of yellow and red brightening the whole room up. The feature paintwork also sets this venue apart from the rest.
On the menu you will find an array of classic Italian dishes that are made using authentic ingredients; ASK only use De Cecco pasta, the Italian favourite, and their tomato sauce is even made in Italy by the Greti brothers who have been canning tomatoes since the 1900’s. There is a good range of pizza and pasta dishes including the Spaghetti al Pomodoro; a rich tomato pasta dish with garlic, fresh basil and Santos tomatoes with torn buffalo mozzarella and a drizzle of olive oil and the delicious Calzone con Carne Piccante; a mammoth calzone stuffed with pepperoni, ham, pancetta, beef meatballs, chillies, mozzarella, Pomodoro sauce and caramelised onions.
Students can enjoy a UniDays + NUS discount here. Please contact the restaurant for more information.
ASK Northampton is a lovely venue and would be ideal for a romantic meal for two, special occasion or larger parties. Due to the popularity of the ASK brand, it is highly recommended that you book your table in advance, particularly for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Starters & Breads
(V) - Vegetarian (VE) - Vegan
Antipasti
Perfect for two
ANTIPASTO FRITTO
Mushrooms al forno, calamari, chicken lecca-lecca, dough sticks and zucchini fritte, served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayo
- £12.95
ANTIPASTO CLASSICO
Milano and fennel salami, fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, rocket salad and rosemary & sea salt bread with smoked chilli jelly and olive tapenade
- £12.95
Breads & Nibbles
Italian olives (V) (VE)
Large green Nocellara olives from sicily
- £2.95
MIXED NUTS PICCANTE (V) (VE)
A spicy mix of cashews, almonds & chickpeas
- £2.95
CHEESE FONDUTA (V)
Warm dough sticks with a rich cheese dip
- £4.75
ROSEMARY & SEA SALT BREAD (V) (VE)
Add olive tapenade (v) or spicy tomato dip (v) for £1.00 extra
- £4.75
Garlic bread (V)
- £4.75
GARLIC BREAD WITH MOZZARELLA (V)
- £5.75
GARLIC BREAD SPECIALE (V)
A folded garlic bread stuffed with mozzarella and riserva cheeses with balsamic onions or purple basil pesto
- £6.25
Starters
Tuscan bean soup (V) (VE)
Beans and lentils in a spicy tomato soup
- £4.95
BAKED DOUGH BALLS (VE)
Choose between plain or fontal cheese and chilli, or try a mix, served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- £5.25
Bruschetta (V) (VE)
Toasted pagnotta bread with marinated tomatoes, fresh basil and ricotta salata
- £5.25
MUSHROOMS AL FORNO
Mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella and riserva cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic and onions, baked on italian bread, served with garlic mayonnaise
- £5.95
CHICKEN LECCA-LECCA
Breaded chicken fillets served with a spicy tomato dip and garlic mayo
- £5.95
PUMPKIN ARANCINI (V)
Crispy risotto and pumpkin balls served with a spicy tomato dip
- £5.95
BURRATA CAPRESE (V)
Creamier and more indulgent than mozzarella, burrata is served with Santos tomatoes, rocket and basil
- £5.95
MEATBALLS PICANTE
Pork and beef meatballs baked on Italian bread in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and crème fraîche
- £6.50
CALAMARI
Crispy golden-fried squid served with garlic mayonnaise
- Starter £6.75
- Main £11.75
BUTTERFLY KING PRAWNS
Succulent king prawns, oven-roasted on Italian bread with garlic and parsley
- £6.95
Pasta Dishes
(V) - Vegetarian (VE) - Vegan
Fresh Pasta
Premium pasta range with fresh egg tagliatelle
ASPARAGUS & PANCETTA CARBONARA
Crispy pancetta and asparagus in a velvety sauce made with mascarpone, pecorino and riserva cheeses
- £12.95
BEEF BRISKET BOLOGNESE
Slow cooked beef brisket and chianti ragu
- £13.25
ARAGOSTA E GAMBERONI
Lobster and king prawns in a creamy tomato sauce, with a hint of chilli, topped with a king prawn in its shell
- £14.95
PURPLE BASIL PESTO GENEVESE (V)
Fresh egg tagliatele in a green pesto and cream sauce, with fine green beans and pine nuts, topped with purple basil pesto
- £12.25
- Add chicken £2.00
Al Forno Pasta
Oven baked pasta dishes with a side salad.
MELANZANE PARMIGIANA (V)
Swapping pasta for slices of tender aubergine, layered with rich tomato and bechamel sauces topped with mozzarella
- Starter £5.85
- Main £10.75
LASAGNE
Green egg pasta sheets with beef and pork ragu sauce, topped with creamy béchamel sauce
- £10.95
PENNE AL POLLO DELLA CASA
Seasoned chicken breast, mushrooms and pasta baked in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce
- £11.50
RIGATONI AL MANZO PICCANTE
Rigatoni pasta with beef meatballs, beef and pork ragu, fresh chillies, roasted peppers and caramelised onions; topped with mozzarella
- £11.75
SAUSAGE CANNELLONI
Cannelloni filled with a hearty Italian sausage ragu, baked in a tomato and basil sauce and topped with crème fraîche
- £11.95
Classic Pasta
- Add Mixed Salad £2.00
Half-size portions of our classic pasta dishes (except Girasole and Risotto) are available with a side salad for 1.50 less than the listed price. All of our classic pasta dishes (except Risotto and Girasole) can be made with our non gluten fusilli pasta
SPAGHETTI AL POMODORO (V) (VE)
Santos tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce topped fresh mozzarella
- £7.95
LINGUINE CARBONARA
Crispy pancetta in a rich creamy sauce with pecorino, mascarpone and riserva cheeses
- £9.95
FETTUCCINE BOLOGNESE
Our hearty beef and pork ragu sauce is served with flat ribbon fettuccine, they way they eat it in rome. If you prefer, you can choose spaghetti, or ask about our vegan spaghetti bolognese
- £9.95
PENNE ARRABIATA CON POLLO
Chicken breast in a fiery rich tomato and basil sauce.
- £10.50
- Vegetarian £8.50
SPINACH & RICOTTA GIRASOLE
Meaning 'sunflower', these pretty pasta parcels are served with spinach and a mascarpone cream sauce
- £10.95
LINGUINE CON FRUTTI DI MARE
King prawns, mussels, clams and squid in a rich tomato sauce
- £12.50
RISOTTO CON POLLO E FUNGHI
Risotto with tender chicken breast slices and sautéed mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce
- £12.75
FETTUCCINE CON VERDURE (V) (VE)
Flat ribbon pasta with courgettes, oven-roasted tomatoes and spinach, seasoned with chilli and garlic, and topped with olive tapenade
- £9.75
FETTUCCINE CON MELANZANE (V) (VE)
Flat ribbon pasta with grilled aubergines in a rich tomato, garlic and basil sauce
- £9.75
VEGAN SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE (V) (VE)
Mixed vegetable and lentil ragu
- £9.95
Pizza Dishes
Our pizzas (except the Calzone) can be made using our circular non gluten base. (V) - Vegetarian (VE) - Vegan
Prima Pizza
Stone baked longer, crispy base
CAPRINA
Soft goat’s cheese, rocket, Santos tomatoes and olive tapenade
- £11.95
POLLO PICCANTE CON PANCETTA
Seasoned chicken breast, pancetta, roasted peppers, red chillies, mushrooms, spinach, rosemary and fontal cheese
- £12.95
SALAMI MISTI
Milano and fennel salami, pepperoni and smoked prosciutto, roasted peppers and caramelised onions
- £13.25
BEEF AND GORGONZOLA
Pulled beef, gorgonzola, chestnut mushrooms, caramelised onions, tomato and mozzarella
- £13.50
HAM AND SMOKED SCAMORZA CHEESE
Coppa ham, smoked scamorza and marscarpone cheeses with mushrooms
- £13.50
SALSICCIA
Fiery Calabrian N'duja sausage meat, roquito pepper pearls, caramelised onions and fontal cheese. we'll add chillies if you like it hotter
- £12.95
Top your own vegan Prima pizza (V) (VE)
Add 3 toppings to our tomato and vegan mozzarella alternative base. choose from: marinated artichokes, sautéed mushrooms, grilled aubergines, caramelised onions, roasted peppers, olives
- £9.95
Calzone
Folded pizza from Naples
CALZONE POLLO
Chicken breast, pancetta, mushrooms, roasted peppers, olives, tomato sauce, and mozzarella
- £12.75
CALZONE CARNE PICCANTE
Pepperoni, fresh chillies, ham, beef and pork ragu, sautéed mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella
- £12.75
Alto Pizza
A thick airy base studded with tomatoes
MARGHERITA SPECIALE (V)
Mozzarella, fontal, and riserva cheeses, on a thick airy base
- £10.75
DOUBLE PEPPERONI
Pepperoni, Milano salami and mozzarella, on a thick airy base
- £11.95
Classic Pizza
Stoned baked round base. Turn your classic pizza into a more generously topped Prima pizza for 1.50 extra.
margherita (V)
Tomato and mozzarella with Calabrian oregano
- £7.95
STROMBOLI
Pepperoni on a tomato and mozzarella base. We’ll add chillies if you like it hot
- £9.95
VEDURe (V)
Artichokes, mushrooms, roasted peppers, fontal cheese and olives dressed with rocket leaves
- £9.95
POLLO E FUNGHI
Chicken and sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes and mozzarella
- £10.50
Extra Toppings
seasoned chicken
- £2.00
pepperoni
- £2.00
Pancetta
- £2.00
MArinated king prawns
- £2.00
sauteed mushrooms (V)
- £1.50
roasted peppers (V)
- £1.50
Olives (V)
- £1.50
Mains, Salads & Sides
(V) - Vegetarian (VE) - Vegan
Meat & Fish
POLLO MILANESE
Breaded butterfly chicken breast, seasoned and roasted in this milan-inspired dish. Served with roasted new potatoes or chips, broccoli, and a creamy mushroom sauce on the side
- £13.75
PORK BELLY PORCHETTA
A tuscan classic: slow-roasted pork belly in herbed red wine sauce, served with roasted new potatoes and broccoli
- £14.50
SEA BASS AL FORNO
Sea bass fillet baked in a white wine sauce with new potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach
- £14.95
Salads
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
Pan-fried chicken breast on Cos lettuce with riserva cheese, Caesar dressing and baked rosemary & sea salt ciabatta sticks
- £10.50
iNSALATA DI POLLO E PANCETTA
Pan-fried chicken breast and crispy pancetta, served with avocado, tomatoes, spinach, Cos lettuce and red onion with sweet mustard dressing
- £11.25
SALMON AND MIXED GRAIN SALAD
Spelt, barley and rice; tomatoes, cucumber and rocket; topped with asparagus and flavoured with parsley and mint. Make it veggie and swap salmon for fresh mozarella
- £13.50
- Vegetarian £10.95
Sides
mixed salad (V) (VE)
- £3.75
rocket salad (V) (VE)
- £3.75
baked broccoli (V)
Topped with a chilli cheese crumb
- £3.75
ZUCCHINE FRITTE (V)
Lightly battered courgette sticks
- £3.75
CHIPS (V)
Served with garlic mayonnaise
- £3.75
GARLIC & CHEESE CHIPS (V)
Chips with garlic and grated riserva cheese
- £3.95
Roast Charlotte potatoes (V) (VE)
- £3.75
Desserts
(V) - Vegetarian (VE) - Vegan
Desserts
BAKED CHOCOLATE GNOCCHI (V)
Italian for dumplings, these mini chocolate gnocchi are filled with nutella and served with chocolate sauce on the side to dip and dunk. You could almost describe them as mini doughnuts
- £5.75
BLOOD ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE TART (V)
Zesty dark chocolate tart with a nut and date base, served with tangy raspberry sorbet
- £5.75
PISTACHIO AND OLIVE OIL CAKE (V)
Winner of a great taste award, this deliciously moist and nutty cake is served warm with vanilla gelato
- £5.75
YOGHURT PANNA COTTA
A set yoghurt and cream desert, flavoured with vanilla seeds, dressed with raspberries
- £5.95
HONEYCOMB CHEESECAKE (V)
Creamy cheesecake on a cookie base, sprinkled with crunchy honeycomb chocolate pieces. Served with a scoop of vanilla gelato
- £5.95
Warm pear tart (V)
Poached pear on a base of almond frangipane on shortcrust pastry, served warm with fresh raspberries and cream
- £5.95
CHOCOLATE ETNA
Hot toffee sauce is poured over the dark chocolate cup at your table, revealing a hidden scoop of vanilla gelato on top of a heavenly hot chocolate fondant
- £6.75
MELTING ETON MESS TOWER (V)
A dark chocolate tower filled with strawberries, cream and meringue, then melted by a hot berry coulis poured over the top, paired with vanilla gelato
- £6.75
TIRAMISU (V)
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in espresso coffee, layered with mascarpone cream
ice cream profiteroles (V)
Filled with Italian-style soft ice cream and topped with a rich hot chocolate sauce
- £5.95
COFFEE AND A LITTLE SLICE OF CAKE (V)
Enjoy any regular hot drink with a thin slice of our pistachio and olive oil cake (v) or our blood orange and chocolate tart (v)
- £4.75
Gelato Gondolas
CHOCOLATE & NUT (V)
Chocolate, hazelnut and pistachio ice creams, topped with chocolate coated honeycomb pieces and crispy biscuits and served with a jug of rich chocolate sauce
- £5.95
SALTED CARAMEl (V)
Salted caramel, vanilla and hazelnut ice creams topped with chocolate coated coffee beans and crispy biscuits and served with salted caramel sauce
- £5.95
Gelati & Sorbetti
- 2 Scoops £4.25
Made in England by Disotto; an Italian family run business passionate about bringing their recipes to the people of the UK
Hazelnut gelato (V)
Vanilla Gelato (V)
chocolate gelato (V)
strawberry gelato (V)
Pistachio gelato (V)
salted caramel Gelato (V)
Raspberry sorbet (V) (VE)
mango sorbet (V) (VE)
Lemon Sorbet (V) (VE)
