ASK Italian - Edinburgh

Gluten-free food

ASK Italian on Shandwick Place in Edinburgh lists Non-Gluten pasta options on its branch menu, including Bolognese and Carbonara made with non-gluten fusilli. Check the current menu and discuss your requirements with the team. This menu wording does not establish cross-contact controls or coeliac suitability.

It’s open 11:30 to 22:00 from Monday to Saturday, and 11:30 to 21:00 on Sunday. Check with the venue for holiday opening times.

Gluten-free options

Selected gluten-free options

Availability & GF days

Check the current menu and availability with the team before ordering.

Coeliac suitability

Info unconfirmed. Please confirm with the venue directly.

Preparation

Info unconfirmed. Please confirm with the venue directly.

Tell the team about any allergy or coeliac requirements before ordering.

Menus

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Gluten-free review themes

The collected Edinburgh reviews are largely positive about food, welcoming staff and atmosphere, although some describe slow or dismissive service and disappointing dishes. Dietary experiences are mixed: one reviewer identifying as coeliac reports many options and careful attention, while another criticises the gluten-free menu and a separate reviewer alleges poor treatment of a guest with allergies. These accounts do not establish preparation safety or coeliac suitability.

What reviewers liked

• Friendly, attentive staff are a recurring strength, with some reviewers also praising quick service.
• Reviewers frequently enjoy the food, including pizza, pasta and desserts; these comments do not identify gluten-free dishes.
• Several accounts describe a pleasant atmosphere and welcoming experience.
• Some guests report helpful attention to dietary needs, including one reviewer identifying as coeliac and another describing unspecified food allergies.

Points to consider

• Dietary feedback conflicts: a positive coeliac account sits alongside dissatisfaction with the gluten-free menu and an allegation of dismissive treatment towards a guest with unspecified allergies. The accounts do not verify safety procedures.
• Service speed varies, with reports of both fast service and long waits.
• Some diners report difficulty obtaining a table or being served, including a group of eight and guests arriving in the evening; these are reported experiences rather than confirmed operating policies.
• Food quality is not uniformly praised: complaints include watery carbonara, bland pasta and missing meal components.
• Atmosphere and cleanliness feedback varies: some praise the setting and cleanliness, while others mention noise or a need for cleaning.
• Value is often praised, but one reviewer reports being unable to redeem an advertised offer because the required app was unavailable for their country's mobile phones.

Customer experiences don’t confirm preparation arrangements or coeliac suitability.