Located in Capel St Mary near Ipswich, Lawsianos aims to bring an Italian fine dining experience to a wider audience by ensuring that diners don't feel rushed but relax over a meal. Situated within a 500 year old listed building, the wooden floors, oak beams and open fire places do their bit to create a convivial ambience.

Smoked salmon on a bed of mixed lettuce, drizzled with dill mayonnaise and garnished with Parmigiano Regiano shavings is a good way to start, or a pasta course, perhaps, of tagliatelle with an infusion of three chopped salamis in a red wine and tomato sauce. The chefs make everything fresh from pizzas, meatballs, casseroles, meatloaf, sauces, to amaretto semifreddo. They even marinate their own olives and chillies. Robust main courses include Italian herb and garlic crusted pork loin slices or sirloin steak with a cracked black pepper and brandy cream sauce. Choose between a hot apple pie and lemon cheesecake to finish.