Ask Italian Bluewater - Dartford

I'm a bit late in writing this review since my visit was a year ago, but I feel compelled to share my experience. I ordered a spaghetti Bolognese, only to receive a dish with clumpy, congealed pasta and a sauce so watered down that it lacked any real flavor. The amount of meat was so minimal that it could almost be mistaken for a vegetarian dish, ultimately resulting in what could only be described as a bowl of soggy pasta. This was certainly not a taste of Italy. Given the price they are charging and the apparent effort that went into making the dish, I am frustrated that they consider this acceptable. This isn't just an issue at the restaurant level; it reflects a problem within the entire chain and its upper management, who seem to think they can get away with overcharging for such subpar food. They should sell the chain to someone who genuinely cares about the quality of the meals they serve. On a positive note, the only highlight of my visit was the waitress, who was understanding and accommodating.

**Service**: Dine-in **Meal Type**: Dinner **Price per person**: £20–30 **Food**: 5/5 **Service**: 5/5 **Atmosphere**: 5/5

**Vegetarian options:** A great selection of vegan choices. **Dietary restrictions:** They offer both gluten-free and vegan options. **Service:** Dine-in experience. **Meal type:** Lunch. **Price per person:** £30-40. **Food:** 5/5 **Service:** 5/5 **Atmosphere:** 5/5 **Recommendation for vegetarians:** I highly recommend it! **Vegetarian offerings:** There is a dedicated vegetarian menu or section.

First time I've had or even heard of ASK Italian but glad I found out. I did want a cheeky Nandos but the queue was ridiculous and ASK had a few tables and no queue... Sat and seen to pretty quickly and given a free shot of lemonade while we pondered over the menu and asked if every course was okay and attentive to our drinks when they were empty. We had a really lovely woman who served us. Starter: calamari delicious, light, fluffy coating on the outside with just the right amount of sauce to dip in to. Arancini balls (wife's) where very tasty too. Main: calzone absolutely packed with hot delicious meats and sauce. Not like a lot of places where you get 25% filling and 75% dough. Dessert: baked chocolate gnocchi I don't have much of a sweet tooth but this was absolutely without a doubt, one of my favourite desserts I've ever had!! The pastry was hot/warm/fresh, dipped into chocolate and then with a bite you find this smooth warm chocolate inside... I would go back for this alone! But while I'm there I'd definitely have it all again. Cant fault the food or the service one bit. Gotta give it 4* purely because it's a family place and there's young humans about who can be a bit loud and distracting. Also found the seating functional and not comfy for a sit down meal.

Been there quite a few times before. The pizza came up warm and on a plate instead of a round cutting board. It took a time to get the drinks which turned up just before the pizza Meal type: Lunch Price per person: £30–40 Food: 4 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3