Emilia

Tonight we had the pleasure of dining in one of the most gorgeous little Italian restaurants we have ever visited. It was so authentic, for a moment you thought you were somewhere in Italy. The food was divine, it was fresh, exciting, very authentic & it was all cooked in front of you. An instant favourite 😎🔥🥳

Amazing food. Had lunch, tastiest starter I have ever eaten, tallegio with sweet pickled prunes
Followed by a lamb and artichoke ragu with freshly made pasta, simply sublime
Great service and interior
Can't wait to return

Really cute little restaurant with unusual dishes and flavours. I enjoyed being able to see the chefs in the open kitchen and the waiting staff gave excellent recommendations on wine. Overall great food and experience.

All the three dishes that we tried were lush. Highly recommend! Will visit again for sure when be around!

A "now-not-so-hidden" gem of Italian home cooking in Ashburton that's dog friendly. The restaurant has a big table in the centre, a 4-5 people booth in one corner, and several 2-people seatings dotted around - one of them being on high chairs by the kitchen which is a best spot if you enjoy chef-watching.
As a party of four, we ordered the whole menu including the offal of the day (braised pork skin). We loved every dish. Our dog also enjoyed a couple of gravy bones from the staff.
We had high expectations before we arrived (Tom and Clare from Ducksoup, Italian cooking, small plates, extensive natural wine list, ticking all our boxes), and we were still pleasantly surprised.
The menu seems to be updated quite frequently ~weekly, so I'll be sure to revisit soon!

We’ve been fortunate enough to come here for the second time recently for a Saturday lunch. The format is based on sharing which allows us to discover multiple exquisite dishes, all wonderfully thought out and put together, all surprising in their own way. A convivial tasting experience with friendly and attentive hosts. Everything was perfect - thank you!

Our absolutely favourite spot in Devon. Our second visit and just blown away by each dish, the wine list, the service and the laid back stylish space. Can’t wait to come back. The epitome of a great restaurant. A atmospheric space you want to be in with the most outstanding food.

Thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of Emilia’s. Really intimate, cosy and cute atmosphere. Interior is stunning. Service was fantastic, really friendly and great explanation of the menu and dish sizes. We had one of every starter and shared a few main dishes - every dish was absolutely delicious. Was so glad we booked in advance. Will be coming back for sure!

Had one of the best meals I've had in Devon here. Everything that passed my lips (including wine and coffee) was outstanding. Service was friendly but not overbearing, the atmosphere was relaxed and inviting and I also thought it was reasonably priced. Cannot wait to come back.

Most charming of restaurants we have visited in a while. It's up there with Little French in Bristol. Offal of the day utterly superb. Catered for our two vegetarian guests so well. varied menu just wanted to sample it all. William Sitwell was right in his review last year.

Un-pretentious, well thought through flavour combinations executed to a deliciously high standard. Complemented by a warm ambiance and friendly unobtrusive service.

Our second visit, a dream of a restaurant. Excellent food, service, ambience. Wonderful to watch the chefs in action - meticulously skilled and incredibly calm. We were also extremely well looked after by Lucy from start to finish. A joy!

Food was incredible. The pickled mushrooms and the hake were to die for. Great service and great selection of wines. Lovely atmosphere set in an old bank in the centre of Ashburton. Highly recommend.

Newly opened at the end of June, Emilia is the new venue by superstars of simplicity Tom Hill and Clare Lattin. Known for their Soho institution, Duck Soup (an all time favourite of mine). Tom & Clare have left the bustle of Soho so that they can now focus on this new project, bringing their version of simple Italian cooking, hyper-local ingredients and low-intervention wines to the west country, and they've nailed it (obviously).

Honestly, Everything we ate was a highlight but I want to give a big nod towards the offal of the day which for us was chicken livers with artichoke and farro and also the crab plate.

Go with a group of four and you can comfortably order the whole menu or go by yourself and have a plate or two and a glass. Either way Tom and Clare have you covered. Emilia is a safe bet, and if it's local to you then I hate you with jealousy. 😂

Had an absolutely delicious dinner at Emilia. Our favourite was the fregola- so flavoursome and the cuttlefish was superbly cooked. We will be back.

Delicious delicious food

*Cuttlefish risotto nero
*Tagliatelle, pork + veal ragu bianco
*Braised pig cheeks, tomatoes and cime di rapa (offal of the day)
*Ricotta and damsom ripple icecream, pistachio biscotti
*Dark chocolate and grape torte
*Bottle of Primitivo

We didn’t know what to expect but it would have blown away any expectations I might have had. Superb flavours masterfully mixed. The chef here really delivers food as an art form. We will be back regularly to try the weekly changing menu!

Delicious food and friendly service. Loved the atmosphere of this place, we felt very at home. I would definitely recommend it.

Outstanding food, in such a beautiful, warm, friendly and calm environment. We ordered most of the dishes on the menu and they were all an explosion of flavours in the mouth. Simple food turned into magic!

Really odd place but the two cooks know what they are doing.... outstanding food.... probably best to go on your own if you are into your food as its not great for a twosome....Ashburton is a total hole but if you are flying down the A38 stop in here...