A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
A small room for a long conversation
One large table, a handful of bar seats and a menu that changes with the day. Emilia brings an intimate Italian dining room to East Street.
A little restaurant can make dinner feel like an occasion. Emilia’s daily changing menu, communal table and bar seats offer an intimate setting in Ashburton. Keep it in mind for a supper centred on the food, the wine and the company across the table.
The lovely little details
- Intimate Italian osteria at 2 East Street, Ashburton.
- A tiny kitchen, one large table, bar seating and a daily changing menu.
- Wine cellar offers bottles to drink in or take away.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
Ask what pasta is on today
The menu updated on 13 October 2026 included fazzoletti with veal-shin ragù. It is an appetising example of the changing menu, so check what the kitchen is making on your visit.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Getting there
Emilia is in the centre of Ashburton on East Street. Kingsbridge Lane car park is accessed from North Street or West Street; follow the signs for the appropriate short- or long-stay section and check the displayed restrictions.
Before you set off
Reserve through the restaurant’s OpenTable link, email reservations@emiliaashburton.co.uk or call 01364 653998. The team recommends calling outside lunch and dinner service.
Check bookings & availabilityA sociable little dining room
Expect one large table and a handful of bar seats around a tiny open kitchen. Mention a seating preference when enquiring.
Check the detailsSharing plates or Sunday lunch
The sharing menu runs Tuesday to Saturday; Sunday has a separate Italian set lunch. The menu changes, so check the latest version and available reservation times.
Check the detailsDietary requirements
Vegetarian versions are offered for both menus. The sharing menu can be adapted for dietary requirements; Sunday’s set menu has more limits, so call before booking.
Check the detailsAccess
The MICHELIN Guide lists wheelchair access. Contact the restaurant about your particular seating or access needs.
Check the detailsDetails checked 23 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
- Emilia — restaurant and dining room ↗
- Emilia — reservations ↗
- Emilia — current menu, updated 13 October 2026 ↗
- Ashburton Antiques Trail — town parking directions ↗
- MICHELIN Guide — venue photography and access ↗
- Tripadvisor — Emilia ↗
- The Vendry — Emilia dining-room cover photograph ↗
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