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To be honest it wasn't my first choice when we arrived in the Pembroke District looking for sustenance. I was out-voted and I am glad I was. I tend to shy away from bandwagons and Jamies Italian was a big bandwagon in my book. We were told there was a 30 minute wait, but we were seated in under 20 minutes. Our server Kim was very friendly and had a vast knowledge of the menu. I mean seriously knowledgeable. The management here clearly is focussed on ensuring the customer is fully informed. We started with a meat plank and some bread. While there was three of us, we order a plank for two and two bread bucket thingies. The plank for two was enough for the three of us, but there was too much bread, so one bread bucket would have been enough. The plank was delicious, as was the bread. Lovely antipasti. For mains I went for the tagliatelle bolognese and it was delicious. My sister went for the spaghetti al norma and my partner the wild rabbit taglioni. Both liked as far as I am aware. Re the pasta portion size, they have two here, small and regular. This is genius. I am a huge fan of this. Both myself and my sister went for the small portion, while my partner went for the regular portion. He regretted this and ended up leaving half of the dish. Long may the small portion live, it's a great option to have on a menu. All the while I washed my food down with a couple of Llewellyn ciders, a traditional and locally produced cider. A little bit more tart than what I am used to, but it's a simply brewed beverage with nothing added, which can't be bad. The only drawback is its expensive, 7.95 a bottle? I've seen this cider in other restaurant with a similar price, so I wasn't surprised. I don't think I will be ordering it much in the future if I am honest. It's nice, but not that nice. Finally as we had wisely opted for the small pasta portions, my sister and I shared the Tiramisu. Orange favoured, it was extremely tasty indeed. I also had a single espresso, which was divine. One the best I've had in a long long time. Smooth. For three people, the total was over 110 EUR. My partner though this was a bit expensive. Maybe it is, but the food and service was quality. I really look forward to going to Jamies Italian again.
I've been to Jamie's Italien in Nottingham and liked it so I finally got round to visiting the one in Dundrum recently. After a few attempts previously to get a seat to no avail, I picked a weekday this time at 12pm for lunch. Success! There were plenty of seats. The staff are clearly well trained as the service is very different to the usual restaurant - They're actually good :P So I went for the Italian burger and it was delicious and filling. I'll be back ;)
First time @Jamies and not at all surprised, it was delicious! Food, drinks and coffee amazing :) The place is easy going, bright and very casual, great for a midweek after work with friends. The menu is very diverse, different and not like every other Italian place, no pizza also. I like that - still enough choices for the pickiest eaters but also a lot of veggie options. Great is also, that you can pasta dishes in small size - kinda tapas style and great for sharing and trying different things. People I have spoken too said, the service is bad - well, our waitress was very nice and the other waiters seemed to have everything under control also. It can take a bit longer, but I am not a "in the rush eater" anyways. So bring your time when you go here, make it the Italian style!
We had garlic & chilli prawns and crab & avocado bruschetta for starter and both was delicious. For mains we had truffle tagliatelle small portion ( it comes in 2 sizes- small or regular) and that was probably the best truffle pasta in my life. :) For dessert we choose tiramisu pavlova and panna cotta with fruit compote and both tastes very good. With all that we drank gin&earl grey martini cocktail and aperol spritz. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive and we really enjoyed our visit. We didn't need reservation for Friday lunch time which is good. We will definitely come again.
Went here again more recently on my own for a quiet supper and I had much more of the experience I had expected. Though the staff seemed annoyingly confused by my being alone and even more so when I asked if they could take my phone to charge (how on earth would I survive dinner if I couldn't converse with someone even on my phone), the waiter that served me was really great and accommodating (maybe he felt sorry for me who knows?!). I had the crab linguini and a huge portion of tiramisu both which were beyond delicious. Ambiance was nice, darkly lit with a great buzz from the almost packed tables around me and better choice of music than last time. Really enjoyed my lone supper.
Well given the fact that zero forethought was given to choosing this restaurant, we were thrilled to find refuge there after a long Sunday afternoon in Dundrum. Liked the fact that they gave us cushions and blankets so we could sit outside to wait. Loved the fact that they sat us in Siberia because the adults in our party were outnumbered by children 2:3. Loved our cocktails, loved the fried squid and deep fried ravioli appetizers. Loved the kids menu (grilled chicken lollipops - thank you! Loved my aged Irish beef, loved the honeycomb ice cream and butterscotch sauce. Loved the friendly service...highly disliked the pacing - appetizers before cocktails, long wait for meals (despite not being super crowded) long wait to order dessert and coffee - dessert finished long before coffees arrived - and the wait for the check - don't even get me started on that one - our server literally disappeared - we eventually waved down a busser to help us pay so we could leave. Too bad though because otherwise very enjoyable.
It's ironic that a restaurant bearing the name of a chef who likes his burgers rare will refuse to serve anything less than "well done" to a customer. Citing "the law" as the reason is untruthful and misleading. There is nothing in the law that prevents a restaurant from serving a rare burger. The law just requires that "[restaurants] serving undercooked burgers or mince (medium or rare) must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Environmental Health Service that they have scientifically validated control procedures in place to eliminate the risks [associated]." So perhaps Jamie's Italian does not have confidence in the safety of its own food handling processes to ensure that they would not put a customer's health at risk. Which... Considering that I had to point out a plate of forgotten, half eaten food behind the cashier desk, would not surprise me. Avoid.
Love Jamie, love Jamie's Italian! With the abundance of Italian restaurants in Dublin, it takes a lot to get me back but I've been back to Jamie's several times since my first visit. You are greeted not only with very efficient staff but the wonderful smell of really good Italian food being cooked, an experience enhanced by the kitchen which is on full display. In terms of starters, the arancini are beautiful. I also liked the fact that you could get small or larger portions of the main course pasta dishes(several of which I have sampled and all have been delicious), which left room for some of the amazing desserts on offer (the brownie, pavlova and tiramisu are all to die for). The only downside is that the chairs can be a little uncomfortable depending on where you are seated and it is a little pricey for Italian, especially if you want to sample some of the yummy cocktails on offer! There is a really good lunch offer however, if you fancy sampling some of the goods without paying full whack! Bottom line... if you fancy treating yo'self dooooo it, you won't be disappointed!
When I went to Jamie's Italian I had the punchy prawn linguine. Packed with chilli, capers and garlic, this simple recipe doesn't scrimp on bold flavours. The combination of tomatoes, prawns and spaghetti that just works. Whats great about this dish is that it's simple but packed with flavour. For my side I had Jamie's famous polenta chips; crispy fried pieces of polenta sprinkled with parmesan and rosemary. Wickedly Moorish, I could imagine going back and asking for a stew beers and a large bowl of these just on their own on a Friday night. Simple, honest, and utilising premium produce, Jamie's Italian sets the benchmark for vibrant, fuss-free Italian that tastes delicious. Happy days.
To me it just seems like an overpriced Italian. There are other places that are better value and the food itself is much better. Although the staff themselves are very good, I doubt I'll be rushing back to eat here again, given the other choices in the area (although Milanos is just "Pizza Express") All in all, overpriced for the food and drink aspect, but the staff are the saving grace here.
11 years ago
Was here at the weekend again for maybe the 10th time. I tried the spicy prawn linguine for the first time. Was hotter than I expected, it was perfect as I like some spice. Had the olives on ice to start with, they were great as usual but the best part is the tapenade that comes with them, great flavour off it. The only downside was that for the second time in a row we were left waiting for our wine after starters arrived. We ordered the wine plenty in advance of the starter too. Staff were great as usual and our waiter was more than helpful and very polite. read more
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