Watson And Walpole

amazing restrant in a quaint village, brilliant vegan and vegetarian options as well. staff were attentive and friendly and the owner was delightful. I'd I had any criticism it would be that the seasoning on the frito was slightly off (no salt) otherwise food was amazing.

A really pleasant Saturday lunch - birthday celebration. Well balanced Italian menu. To be clear its not a pizzeria but proper Italian style restaurant. We got there beforehand and had a cocktail in their separate wine bar. Enjoyed a variety of antipasti before a shared pasta course. Then two of our party shared steak (at £77 for two the most expensive item on the menu) and one had scallops - all really good and followed by deserts. Bottle of wine. All well cooked, presented and served. Our cost was £80 per head including 12.5 % discretionery service charge included on the bill. We did push the boat out and could have paid less without compromising overall experience. Would definitely return for a special lunch or evening meal.

This is a very good restaurant. The food is very good and the staff are friendly. The acoustic is very good and, although the restaurant was full, we could easily carry on our conversation without straining to hear each other. For me, that is a real plus! Unfortunately my espresso disappointed....big time! Perhaps it's only in Italy that good coffee is guaranteed.

Their real shining star is the service. What an inviting and friendly place with really passionate and knowledgeable staff. Bustling from opening time and fresh, tasty food. Noticed them serving tiramisu table side too! What a gem!

What a delight Watson and Walpole is. Situated in the market town of Framlingham, this little Italian restaurant is the joint venture between Chef Rob Walpole and Ruth and David Watson. A beautifully decorated and laid out dining room greets you upon entry. All accentuated by the warm and friendly greeting from the staff. We booked the 6.30 sitting and arrived right on time, the doors were opening as we arrived so we were first in the restaurant. When booking we were told that we'd need to be done by 8.30 for the next sitting. Service was fast and wonderfully pleasant, the staff happy to talk and were lovely through the whole meal. The menu had a good selection of seasonal dishes that as I understand change on a monthly basis depending on available ingredients. To start I had Scottish scallops with artichoke crema and 'nduja (£12) and it was a fantastic marriage of the 3 flavours. The scallops were perfectly cooked and a nice presentation. For primi course I had Porcini and guanciale pansoti with sage butter (£11) and boy was this this dish of the night. The strength of flavour from the Porcini was incredible, the pasta was perfectly made and just the right thickness. I could have had that 3 times over and been happy. My secondi course was Wood roasted Skate with agretti and lemon (£18.5) and the fish was beautifully cooked with some capers and a butter based sauce and the agretti added a lovely lemony flavour. We had a bowl of Zucchini fritti to share which were very nice if a tad salty. For pudding I went adventurous and had the vanilla ice cream. The wine list wasn't extensive but it has a fantastic selection and variety, there should be something to please every palatte. It's clearly doing well as by the time we left. The restaurant was full and tables were being turned over fast. Book early to avoid disappointment, we booked two weeks ahead and there was already limited space. My only negatives would be that at the end things felt a little rushed as we were nearing the 8.30 cut off but this can easily be avoided by booking in the second sitting. Secondly, the bill already had a discretionary 12.5% service charge added. This is in no way me saying the staff were not deserving of the tip, they were for sure, fantastic service all the way through the evening as I already mentioned. My main feeling is let me decide how much I want to tip, I'd have probably tipped more than the 12.5% because I think the staff were worth more but as it was on there I was less inclined to. I know it's becoming more of the norm to add it to the bill but personally I don't agree with it. Overall Chef Walpole and the staff are doing something quite special here in this little Italian. Thank you to all the team for a wonderful night. I was visiting family from Sheffield so I am sad it will be a while before I can come back again.