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| Olives |
I could get used to this, capiche?
Anyway those nice people at Ask Italian were the latest to provide me with a freebie – and what a treat it was!
To begin we nibbled on a huge bowl of olives – this wasn't your usual three olives and a cocktail stick, but a big bowl of green and black beauties.
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| Calamari |
We also enjoyed a fantastic olive tapenade which served to whet our appetites to ludicrous levels. Then for starters.
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| King prawn butterfly |
The crunchy gambaretti were still sizzling when they arrived and looked fantastic, as did the squid which was complemented wonderfully with garlic mayo and tangy lemon.
On to mains - we chose a Stromboli pizza, deserving of it's volcanic moniker, a gorgeously spicy beast with pepperoni and chillies.
The thin crust traditional style pizza was a whirling dervish of flavours.
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| Stromboli pizza |
My dining partner opted for a calzone large enough for Italian jockey Frankie Dettori to sit on – Ask Italian certainly don't scrimp on the portions!
Despite feeling almost full there's always room for dessert and the treats weren't finished yet.
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| Calzone |
We had lemon meringue pie and raspberry and mango sorbetti – a perfecto end to a perfecto meal.
Accompanying the food we enjoyed fresh Pinot Grigio and mellow Merlot, which both complimented the assorted dishes perfectly.
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| Lemon meringue pie |
After the food came coffees and reflection on a feast more at home in a Milanese bistro than a UK high street.
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| Sorbetti |
The modern décor and comfy seats added to our dining pleasure to complete a triumph all round.
For top Italian food and a great atmosphere, if you ask me... head to Ask Italian.
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