Ask Italian - Lincoln Menu
Breads & Nibbles
Italian Olives
Marinated green Nocellara olives from Sicily
$
Garlic Bread
Add balsamic onions for an extra £1
$
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella
Add balsamic onions for an extra £1
$
Nduja & Cheese Dough Bites
Fiery Calabrian 'Nduja sausage, garlic and mozzarella baked into little dough bites served with 'Nduja ketchup for extra spice.
$
Rosemary & Olive Oil Bread
Add a dip for £1, we'd recommend spicy tomato
$
Vegan Garlic Bread with MozzaRisella
Add balsamic caramelised onions (vegan) for £1
$
Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Pesto & mozzarella baked into little dough bites, served with pesto mayonnaise.
$
Vegan Pesto & Cheese Dough Bites
Pesto & MozzaRisella baked into little dough bites, served with spicy tomato dip.
$
Antipasti Classico
Milano salami & coppa ham, fresh mozzarella, aged hard cheese, green olives, rocket, rosemary & olive bread with smoked chilli jelly & olive tapenade
£15.50
Starters
Chicken Lecca Lecca
Breaded seasoned chicken fillets. Choose 1 dip for 3 pieces or 2 dips for 5 pieces.
$
Cheese Fondue
Rich cheese fondue of aged hard cheese, mascarpone and mozzarella, served with bread bites, perfect for scooping.
$
Calamari
Crispy golden-fried squid served with garlic and lemon mayonnaise.
$
Bruschetta
Toasted ciabatta topped with tomatoes, black olives & roasted peppers, baked until warm. Finished with rocket & ricotta salata.
$
Trio of Arancini
Three crispy and cheesy arancini balls: spinach & ricotta, beetroot & goat's cheese and pumpkin & mozzarella. Triple the flavour, triple the fun.
$
Mushrooms al Forno
Mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella and aged hard cheese, breadcrumbs and onions, baked on Wildfarmed* ciabatta, served with garlic mayonnaise.
$
King Prawn Al Forno
Juicy king prawns cooked in garlic & herbs, served on toasted ciabatta. Finished with parsley & a squeeze of lemon.
$
Vegan Lecca Lecca
THIS Isn't Chicken goujons, served with smoked chilli jelly and a spicy tomato dip.
$
Vegan Bruschetta
Toasted ciabatta topped with tomatoes, red onion and fresh basil.
$
Burrata Tricolore
Velvety burrata cheese, topped with pesto. Served on a salad of slow-roasted & plum tomatoes and rocket. Finished with grated ricotta salata.
$
Prima Pizza
Pollo e Roquito
Garlic chicken breast, Roquito pepper pearls, balsamic onions, crispy smoked prosciutto, mozzarella and rocket on a tomato base.
$
Salami Misti
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.
$
Calzone
Carne Piccante
Pepperoni, ham, beef and red wine ragu, fresh chillies, sautéed mushrooms, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
$
Mushroom & Truffle
A creamy mushroom & white base calzone with truffled mushrooms, spinach, mascarpone, mozzarella and smoked scamorza cheese.
$
Classic Pizza
Margherita
Tomato base with mozzarella and oregano.
$
Pollo e Pancetta
Chicken, pancetta, sautéed mushrooms and mozzarella on a tomato base.
$
Stromboli
Pepperoni and mozzarella on a tomato base. We’ll add chillies if you like it hot.
$
Vegan Margherita
Tomato base with MozzaRisella and oregano.
$
Pasta Fresca
Burrata & Pancetta Carbonara
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.
$
Luganica Sausage & 'Nduja Frilly Tagliatelle
Luganica style sausage in a rich tomato sauce with spicy Calabrian 'Nduja, finished with mascarpone and crispy Italian smoked prosciutto.
$
King Prawn Tagliatelle
Frilly tagliatelle tossed with garlic-marinated king prawns, courgettes, baby plum tomatoes & a creamy seafood sauce. Garnished with parsley, chilli & lemon.
$
Slow-cooked Beef Pappardelle
Slow-cooked beef ragu with red wine and Sunblush tomatoes, served with long flat ribbon pappardelle. Dig in, it’s delicious.
$
Pesto Stracciatella Tagliatelle
Frilly tagliatelle in a creamy pesto sauce with green beans, topped with stracciatella, toasted pine nuts & lemon zest.
$
Al Forno
Lasagne Grande
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.
$
Manzo Piccante
Rigatoni with beef and red wine ragu, beef meatballs, fresh chillies, roasted peppers and balsamic red onions, topped with mozzarella.
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Pollo Della Casa
Rigatoni, roasted chicken, mushrooms & thyme in a creamy mushroom sauce. Topped with mozzarella, then oven baked until golden.
$
Classic Pasta
Fettuccine Bolognese
Our hearty beef and red wine ragu is served with flat ribbon fettuccine, the way they eat it in Rome. If you prefer, you can choose spaghetti.
$
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
Plum tomatoes, garlic and basil in a rich tomato sauce topped fresh mozzarella.
$
Fettuccine Lentil Ragu
A hearty ragu of green lentils and mixed vegetables in a sundried tomato sauce.
$
Linguine Carbonara
Crispy pancetta in a creamy mascarpone and cheese sauce.
$
Linguine con Frutti di Mare
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.
$
Risotto Con Funghi
A creamy risotto with sauteed mushrooms.
£15.95
Speciality Mains
Pollo Milanese
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.
$
Sea Bass alla Siciliana
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
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.
£15.50
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
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.
£15.50
Desserts
Chocolate Etna
A gooey chocolate fondant with a scoop of vanilla gelato, topped with a dark chocolate dome & melted with hot toffee sauce.
$
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Warm and gooey chocolate brownie, topped with clotted cream cherry gelato, sprinkled with white chocolate curls and a chocolate sauce.
$
Sicilian Lemon Tart
A zingy taste of Sicily, served with a mixed berry coulis. Add a scoop of vanilla gelato for 1.00. 83 kcal.
$
Tiramisu
Creamy layers of mascarpone with a perfect coffee pick-me-up. Served with a chilled mix of Baileys liqueur & chilled espresso to pour over.
$
Biscoff Cheesecake
Served with toffee sauce. Add a scoop of vanilla gelato for £1 (84 kcal).
$
Gelati & Sorbetti
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.
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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.
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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
Toffee sponge with a coffee infused sticky toffee sauce, served with salted caramel gelato.
£8.50
Sides
Chips
Tossed in our signature Italian-style seasoning, served with garlic mayo.
$
Garlic & Cheese Chips
Served with garlic mayonnaise
$
Zucchini Fritti
Battered courgette sticks, served with garlic mayonnaise
$
Side Salad
Rocket, spinach, cucumber and tomato with a sweet mustard dressing.
$
Balsamic Glazed Greens
Pan fried spinach & green beans drizzled with balsamic glaze.
$
Bolognese Bites
Breaded crispy bites filled with bolognese & pasta served with a spicy tomato dip.
$
Honey Luganica Sausages
Mini honey-drizzled Luganica style sausages, served with smoked chilli jelly.
$
Seasoned Roast Potatoes
Skin on potatoes roasted with our signature Italian-style seasoning.
$
Caesar Side Salad
Crisp little gem lettuce tossed in our classic Caesar dressing with aged hard cheese croutons.
$
Right on Brayford Wharf North, with the marina just steps away, the Ask Italian - Lincoln Menu feels like an open invitation to slow down and eat well. I love how it balances comforting Italian classics with a few modern twists, so whether you’re popping in for a quick lunch or settling in for a long dinner, there’s always something tempting to land on.
You’ll spot the familiar favourites straight away - stone-baked pizzas with crisp edges and generous toppings, creamy carbonara, rich bolognese, and silky risottos that actually taste indulgent. Then there are the lighter bites and sharers, perfect if you’re grazing with friends over a glass of wine by the waterfront. The dessert section is hard to ignore too; think warm chocolatey treats and creamy Italian classics that feel just right after a savoury feast. It’s the kind of menu that makes choosing difficult, but in the best possible way.