A top chef who has worked with Gordon Ramsay is hoping to bring a modern slice of Italian food to a Lincolnshire village.
Puccinis, based on Silver Street in Coningsby, has a new local man at the helm in Aaron Ashmore who has big plans for the restaurant.
The 28-year-old was a MasterChef semi-finalist in 2012 before going onto work at various Michelin star restaurants in London.
The food looks delicious. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The melting chocolate tiramisu. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Tagliatelle with pancetta and crispy shallots. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Now he has fulfilled his lifelong dream of opening his own restaurant and wants to bring “simple but tasty” food to the table in a relaxed atmosphere.
Aaron took over management of the restaurant in November after the previous owners renovated a former cafe into what is now Puccinis.
Puccinis is now open in Coningsby. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
They have done a great job with the restoration. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Aaron has worked with top chefs in London. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Aaron told The Lincolnite: “I think my training has given me the best of both worlds. I know how to make really high-quality food but I also know how to keep the prices low.
“We make the pasta, bread, and desserts all fresh on site. I also get all of the vegetables from a local shop around the corner and we get our meat from a farm 30 minutes away.”
The restaurant is open from 5pm to 9.30pm Tuesdays to Fridays. It’s also open from 12pm to 9.30pm on Saturday and 12pm to 4pm on Sundays.
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