Ipswich, Massachusetts, with its beaches, farms and positively certifiable drivers who will cross intersections with reckless abandon and without thought of life or limb, isn’t just known for its seascapes and skid marks; it is home to Zabaglione Cafe, and their restaurant around the corner. Here, you can get out of your car (phew) and have a great bite to eat for lunch and some tasty desserts to boot.

Since arriving in the Cape Ann area a week earlier, I’d been craving two things: clams and Greek food. Both, oddly enough, were satisfied at Zabaglione, an Italian joint. The clam chowder, while no substitute for steamers, was satisfying, and “The Greek” with its Tzatziki sauce and chunks of marinated lamb wrapped in a pita was just the ticket after hiking around on the trails at Crane Beach. My wife played it safe and ordered an Italian sandwich, which she also enjoyed.

Zabaglione Cafe has plenty of options for vegetarians, and an incredible-looking selection of cannoli, cakes and tiramisu for dessert, which, alas, we skipped on this occasion. But should we ever throw caution to the wind and attempt to drive through Ipswich again, we’ll certainly pay Zabaglione another visit.