Ipswich residents can get a taste of Mediterranean food at a newly-opened restaurant.

Gentjana Hoxhaj has launched her new café and restaurant called Taste of Tuscany at 251 Foxhall Road.

The 34-year-old owner, who has been living in Ipswich for a few years, said that her idea for the restaurant is to serve guests fresh food made from scratch.

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She added: "We serve breakfasts, including traditional dishes and omelettes.

“After lunch, we start serving sandwiches, toasties, burgers, fries and much more.

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"We also serve pasta, risotto, and wood-fired pizzas later on.

“I love making pizza and made sure we had a wood-fired oven.”

Ms Hoxhaj said that her restaurant is focused on Mediterranean-style food, which is a mixture of Italian and Greek dishes.

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She added: "I have always loved cooking for others, and I have been looking for a place in Ipswich.

"We started the business doing just breakfasts at the beginning of March – I wanted to take it slowly, to begin with.

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"People have been coming back as they like our fresh pizzas, pasta, and risottos.

"They've also been leaving five-star reviews on Google."

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