ASK Restaurants is one of the UK's leading restaurant groups, operating some 200 outlets under the ASK and Zizzis brand names, in the premium pizza and pasta segment of the market. The Marlborough restaurant is located right on the High Street in the old Post Office building and the huge windows give an airy feel, enhanced by the large mirrors and outside patio area. The emphasis at ASK is on freshly prepared quality food served in stylish but informal surroundings by attentive staff and the management seems to have achieved the enviable trick of ensuring that these standards are maintained consistently across the whole chain. The décor is trendy and the tables are well set and spotless. The starters include crostini and bruschetta; the pizzas are oven-baked and the folded variety, calzone, is a particular speciality. Pastas, chicken dishes, salads and an enticing array of desserts, banoffee pie and tiramisu for instance, all to be washed down by authentic coffee, complete the attractions.