Everyone has heard of Jamie Oliver's. I love this place in the Sydney cbd - bookings are an absolute must and I always go for the later sitting at night because who wants to feel like they are getting rushed out? Share some starters which are all delicious but then get a main to yourself. I usually can't go past the pasta but the salmon and pork belly are amazing too. This place is cheap considering the name and the wines mostly white are delicious - let your waiter (usually a hip foreignor) recommend you one. Oh and save room for the epic brownie for dessert - this place is a lot of fun. read more

Jamie's Italian - The pasta special - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

We visited this place for my birthday lunch with my girlfriend, the Service was simply outstanding! Our host was very friendly, had thorough knowledge of the menu and was very quick with everything. When we were ready to order, and he was busy clearing another table, he excused himself and let us know he will be with us in a sec. We asked for coke zero and unlike most other restaurants he was honest and told us they had diet coke and we accepted it. I ordered the Porchetta as per his recommendation. I really did not enjoy it at all but finished the meal because of the price that was about to be paid for it. The food is over priced, The place was overcrowded and hot. As you can see in the picture anything green seemed to have been withering and not fresh. I might have visited this place at a bad time. The porchetta was unarguably not pleasant, it's something I agreed upon with a co-worker who had visited the place. However, I might revisit and edit this review some day, however at this moment in time, not likely. read more

Jamie's Italian - Porchetta!! - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Expectations 5/5, experience 2/5. Unfortunately I found Jamie's Italian to be massively overrated and overhyped. The sad thing about celebrity restaurants is that they have a high standard to meet and when they fall short, the ratings are lower than they otherwise would have been (if there were no expectations). Restaurant was very busy and packed. Waiters were running around. Felt like they were trying to turnover as many diners as they could to make as much money as possible. Very unpleasant vibe. The black angel spaghetti with squid ink pasta was very ordinary, a lot of pasta but not many scallops. Tasted bland and the squid ink pasta tasted like ordinary pasta, unlike some of the other squid ink pasta I've had. The posh chips with truffle oil were very ordinary. We were so disappointed that we didn't order dessert. Without the expectations that come with the Jamie Oliver brand, I would have given this a 2.7/5. read more

One word; DISAPPOINTMENT. After being warned by friends that Jamie's falls short of expectations, I was sucked into a Friday night here by a group of colleagues. We arrived at 6pm, and were told it'd be an 1 1/2 wait ... At 6? We decided to stick it out since it was early, and they finally called us to tell us our table was ready around 8:30 ... Kind that they called, but 2.5 hours later. For a group of six? Hmm ... The ambiance is industrial and sleek, with glass jars of pasta and graffiti murals along the walls. It's a slender restaurant, with tables downstairs and an upstairs area that overseas whats happening below; it's like being on a balcony, which is kind of cool. The kitchen is also open, creating a really cool sense of transparency. We ordered several entrees including bruchetta (spelt wrong, oops :) ) mushrooms, and I forget what else, but out of the five or six things we ordered, nothing was really memorable. Obviously. The food did come quickly on an insanely busy Friday night, and was moderately priced which I was not expensive. Based on this, I thought our mains would be the same: pretty standard and without much umph, but unfortunately, even this expectation wasn't met... EVERYONE'S, in a group of six, feel victim to severely undercooked and mediocre pasta. You know that beautiful moment at dinner after everyone takes a bite, looks at each other and goes "Oh my God!" "yum!" "Can I try some!?" Yeah ... didn't happen... not even slightly .. It was more of a keep your eyes on your plate so no one notices you're disappointed sort of thing ... Portions were fine for the price paid - between $18 and $25 for a pasta main - but taste was severely lacking, and for a place that emphasizes pasta, you'd think they could at least cook it correctly. Service was kind and we didn't feel forced out, which was nice... Stayed and chatted over a few bottles of wine for several hours in an attempt to make up for the meal. Considering the insane wait that by no means paid off, I definitely wont be back. read more

So I read all the reviews and saw some of the bad marks on yelp and went anyway because a friend and foodie I trust recommended Jamie's Italian. It seemed most of the reviews centered on three things at issue: 1) wait time 2) portion size 3) taste / flavorful ness I successfully avoided the first by arriving really early. 5:15 without a reservation, I was seated by 5:20. Many others were also being seated quickly. However, by the time I left around 7:00 the restaurant was quite packed and many were waiting. I can't tell for how long. All I can share is that I didn't experience this due to the early start. I started my dinner with a risotto special which was excellent. Risotto perfectly cooked in a white wine and cheese sauce with pancetta and salami crumbled on top and a small wilted onion and herbs mixed throughout. It was outstanding and perfectly sized in appetizer portion. I added a vongole tagliatoni (not sure on spelling) which was essentially local clams in white wine and garlic sauce. Again pasta and clams cooked perfectly. A glass of Pinot Grigio was a perfect accompaniment. I also added a "crispy salad" which were jullianed raw beets and carrots in a vinigarette dressing with mint which was quite refreshing. I also thought portion size was completely appropriate for a pasta main. I'm not sure what other reviewers were expecting in terms of portion. This isn't family style Carmine's in NYC. It's a high end Italian place which is serving you, not your family with your order. I found no issues with portion size. Finally flavor. I thought my dishes were excellently balanced and spiced appropriate to the dish. The risotto was a flavor explosion with the salty / spicy meats adding texture and flavor to delicately flavored risotto in white wine sauce. The vongole was lightly flavored by design to allow the delicate clam flavors to come through. I didn't order a dish which would have been expected to have a strong flavor so can't comment on that. I finished my meal with an excellent cup of long black and ice cream with crushed honeycomb and seasonal fruit. I thought this was good, but not outstanding and hence my final overall of four stars. Party I think it is because I was expecting something else regarding the crushed honeycomb read more

This place is a bit hit or miss...sometimes it's downright amazing, sometimes it's downright horrible. Show up early for dinner or be queued for the next 1-2 hours. Why? Because F U that's why...at least that's how it comes across. At least the staff is friendly for the most part. Try the polenta chips, the ravioli, the bucatini, and sweet roasted peppers as they've been the most consistently good in my experience. The Ultimate Brownie is most DEFINITELY ULTIMATE...get that. Otherwise... Sometimes the food is amazing, and when it is it's a great deal since Jamie's is very very affordable for Italian in Sydney. However, on off days it leaves you with a "Why did I come here again?" taste in your mouth. read more

I am so thankful to have FINALLY tried Jamie's Italian on Pitt Street in Sydney. It really is what everyone raves about. The traditional, mouth-watering, satisfying Italian cuisine, at a reasonable price for all the family! This place strives on accommodating everyone and although we booked prior to the night, there were walk-ins coming in from every direction. To ensure they always got a table eventually, they were given these buzzers that they could take outside and wait for a table, which I thought was great! I really enjoyed the whole experience. The atmosphere was busy but not overly loud, just perfect. Everyone was happy and cheerful. And me? I was digging into my bolognese and side of posh chips (home-made potato chips drizzled with truffle oil and parmesan.) We had a group of 6 and being a busy night, we had a few waiters serving our table. There was a moment when I realised that this place will forever live up to it's amazing reputation.. my friend ordered the special pasta dish for the night, which she thought was a ragu penne, but the waitress accidentally ordered the wrong dish. Now, in any situation, this could have gone south very easily.. INSTEAD.. we had the head chef come over, bend down with his hand over his heart, sincerly apologising for the mix up and if there was anything he could do to fix the situation he would. He offered my friend the correct dish she wanted, LARGE SIZE and on the house. When he brought it out within a quick 5-10 minutes, he apologised again and wished us a great night. .. amazing, right? I haven't seen such great service in a long time and that made the night that much better! Looking forward to the opening of the Adelaide Jamie's Italian! I'll be there :) read more

Jamie's Italian - Bolognese - entree - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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I had been itching to try this place for a while, and finally got the opportunity yesterday when we took the whole family there for my Mum's birthday. First off, My parents and I are - not so strict - vegetarian, and my sister is a - really strict - vegan. I knew from their website that they were veggie friendly but we weren't so sure how they would handle my sisters needs. All in all we were really pleasantly surprised, when discussing all the menu options with us the waitress even asked us if we were fine with Parmesan (since it is one of the cheeses which can't be made vegetarian), we aren't strict so we do eat parmesan but it was just a really nice touch to be asked. We had the veggie plank to start which was a really nice selection of tastes, and i even loved the Sicilian olives (I am not normally a huge olive fan) so they won me over there. For mains we each had a different pasta or risotto, and they made sure my sister had the gluten free pasta since the regular pasta had egg - another nice touch. i had the truffle risotto which was delicious, and we dipped the polenta chips in it which made it even more tasty. We also got dessert, and while the rest of us enjoyed our tiramisu/brownie/etc, they stock Serendipity sorbet which was great because its vegan so my sister could have dessert too. All in all, the food and service were really great, and i was particularly impressed with their ability and eagerness to cater to our dietary needs. The only drawback I would say was that the table my parents had was a little wobbly, and the place is pretty loud so for my dad who is in his 70s it was a bit hard for him to hear parts of the conversation. Apart from that I really enjoyed our visit and would definitely go back again. read more

We were told that we must go here from hotel concierge while we were staying in beautiful Sydney, Australia, the land where kangaroos outnumber people. It was the last night of our journey in the city and the recently promoted wife (from fiancé status) had spoken highly of Jamie Oliver. Oliver is known the world over as the naked chef and once slaughtered a fully conscious lamb on national TV. If anything, he has made some interesting decisions and has shown a flair for going his own way. I though that recklessness and originality would show up in the dishes but what we got was relatively standard fare. The scene features a good looking crowd who wouldn't associate with the extra wrinkles of fat that someone like Cee lo Green brings to the table. Waiting for a table on a typical night will cost you over an hour and there are no reservations. I'm ok with the wait as long as it is worth it, but in this case I can assure you there are better eateries in the surrounding area. read more

I like Jamie's because it's consistent. I like that the pasta is made fresh, the service is usually pretty good (the place is normally packed so I think the waiters do a good job of making the rounds) and I think it's reasonably priced. My only complaint (and normally I don't mind this) is that they seem to change up the menu every so often. And when my favourite dish goes away it makes me a bit sad. read more

I had such a lovely evening at Jamie's last week. When someone asked me what the occasion was, I said "just found out that Jamie's take bookings online!". Amazing service, a great glass of Rose, and the food of course was pretty awesome. I had the prawn linguine which has taught me that my version of al dente at home is 'dangerously overcooked when compared to Jamie's standards. Shared a tomato bruschetta which was delicious (maybe overpriced?) and tiramisu for dessert. I found the walls of Jamie merchandise a little naff but I had such a lovely night, I'm not sure I even care. read more

I went with a few of the girls to check out Jamie's Italian last Saturday night. We decided to get there at 6:30pm because we knew we'd have to put our names down and wait (they don't take bookings). The wait, as it turned out, was 2 hours. I felt that a little excessive however we were determined so we went and got some drinks and came back at 8:30pm. Once we got in it was great. The waiter was nice, recommended a rose (they won't let me use the accent here) and gave us the complimentary Italian breads. Between the four of us we ordered the following: Entrees: - polenta chips: brilliant...to die for! - cheese platter: really nice with pecorino, bocconcini, bruschetta, marinated veggies and salad. It came on a large wooden paddle that the waiter set up across the table atop two cans of tomatoes. Interesting display but it worked. Mains - mushroom panzerotti (my friend and I both ordered this) - prawn linguini - crab risotto with black squid ink Now the last of those sure was interesting. It was a very intimidating black because of the squid ink but my friend rather liked it. For dessert most of us were too full but one of the girls ordered a brownie. I gave it a taste test and it passed with flying colours. Overall, aside from the waiting game, I found the place to be really nice with a good atmosphere. The food was nice with a good variety and cheaper than I thought. Tips - Get there early and put your name down I'm giving three stars, lost marks for the long wait. I know Jamie does not believe in bookings however lets be honest it has nothing to do with customer service. They might claim it is about letting people just rock up as they wish but that isn't true because there is a wait list. It simply allows the restaurant to maximise revenue by ensuring every seat is always full. read more

Came here for an engagement lunch celebration. Really nice restaurant, with a wholesome rusty feel to it. Amazing food with really warm service. My friend had a bottle of olive oil dropped on her by a passing waiter. She ended up with oil all over her clothes and engagement ring. Murphy's law? The staff came to the rescue with paper towels and used pink Himalayan salt to soak it off of the ground.It'll be an engagement party none of us will forget anytime soon. read more

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A bit dark restaurant, which makes it hard to read the menu card. The restaurant is a bit narrow, there for the both people working there and the guest disturbed the tables quite a bit. Service was ok, drinks was served fast, but the entries ordered never came. Just the sides - which was garlic bread, which was tasty. Ordered a steak, as we didn't fell like Italian. Nothing out of the ordinary. Fries wasn't super crispy, the steak cooked medium as asked for, but wasn't really super tasty. We were surprised to get to pay for extra service, which we guessed was tap water? All in all it's fine for a regular day out, but nothing else. In that light the evening prices are a bit "too high", but lunch menu and prices seemed very attractive. read more

I visited Jamie's Italian three times and the menu appears to have evolved since then. It was perfectly pleasant, but mostly a place that the 'beautiful people' wanted to be seen. The frizzante cocktails are lovely, and the pasta dishes are hit and miss; the squid ink is bland and flavourless. The fish in a bag is boring, and the quality of the panna cotta varies. But the sole reason that I probably won't ever go back? A dish - one that is surprisingly not on the menu any more - that was ricotta ravioli was selected by my mother. When she received it, the ricotta had split and curdled. It was disgusting, but when we sent it back, the chef said that was how it was supposed to be, and that since we'd eaten it, it was out problem. Sorry, when you are paying $100 for a two person meal, you could have apologised and either removed the offending dish from the bill (it was rank, spoilt dairy. The only edible part was the pasta shell) or offered us complementary dessert. The waitress was super nice and very uncomfortable delivering the chef's verdict, but nope. You cannot try to hide curdled ricotta. Right now, I don't live near to Jamie's Italian, and I wouldn't spend the energy seeking it out. read more

Now, I've been wanting to eat at Jamie's Italian for some time. Jamie Oliver's cookbooks make up a huge portion of my collection, and I've been a long time fan of his simple cooking - big flavours with minimal fuss. Being also a lover of Italian food, I just knew Jamie's Italian was going to be up my alley. Jamie's Italian is located on Pitt Street and it's always buzzing. A long thin, double storied restaurant, with an open bar and and kitchen, there is no shortage of seating and it seems, no shortage of customers either. Mr J and I arrive for lunch on a Monday, and the place is packed. We put our name down for a table and take a seat at the bar. About 10 minutes later, we are shown to our seats on the mezzanine level. The extensive menu features reasonably priced rustic Italian fare. I wish we had more time to enjoy some of the 'planks' among other things, but alas, being on a time schedule, we will only have time for a bowl of pasta each on this visit. We start with a bread basket and move on to a bowl of pasta each, which we share: The food lives up to my expectations. Simple, clean, fresh flavours, it's not pretending to be too fancy, and the homemade pasta is divine. So, if you're a Jamie lover or just a lover of Italian cuisine - this is definitely one to add to your wish list. read more

Only a few doors down from my workplace, a few of my workmates and I thought we would venture to Jamie's for lunch to take advantage of the boss being away! They had a great lunch deal - 2 courses for $25 and 3 for $30. We made a booking a week in advance which frankly you need to do as restaurant is always packed. We arrived and waited to get seated upstairs. The restaurant was loud and it was hard to hear so having a group conversation was a little difficult. It took a long time for us to be given our menu with the special lunch deal as it is separate from the normal menu. The entree was tasty with the aranchini balls and the main with steak and fries was okay. The dessert was the winner with the delicious panna cotta! The Italian red wine we had was lovely and went down a treat. I have been previously a couple of times to the restaurant and have had a slightly above average experience. It'd been a while so I was hoping things had improved but they hadn't. To be honest, I actually think the Parramatta restaurant is better! Won't come back here in a hurry. read more

The food is good, I just found the menu options fairly standard It is worth visiting if you like Italian food just don't expect it to be the best Italian food you have ever had. It is good quality and reasonably prices, just a little standard/boring for me. The staff were excellent and venue the venue has a great feel about it. read more

Jamie's has always been consistently good when I've visited in the past, but visiting this week was a little bit disappointing. We had the crispy squid, crab and avocado bruschetta, osso bucco lamb, rigatoni pomodoro, thick chips, choc cheesecake and the pav. The squid was crispy, but in turn that made it dry. In fact, dry was the theme of the night with the lamb and chips also being quite dry (the latter tasted like it had been under the heat lamps for too long). Bruschetta, desserts and rigatoni all delish, service awesome as ever, just sad it was a bit of a mixed bag. Still great value and won't stop me going back. read more

I greatly anticipated the opening of this restaurant.I must admit, I was a little let down. I was expecting/hoping for a Fettucine Alfredo, which is for some unknown reason impossible to find in Sydney (perhaps all of Australia?) I have now been 3x, twice for dinner and once for lunch. There was no line at all when we went for my birthday lunch. Both times we went for dinner, the line was out of control out the door and half way down the block, 90 min wait minimum. Even when we arrived before 6pm. The good news is that after that long wait, the staff was super friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, entrees and drinks were served promptly. I ordered the Bucatini Carbonara all 3 times I have been, it's the closest I can find to fettucine alfredo. It's a pretty good meal. I also tried some of the Italian Nachos (raviolis) which were DELISH! I would order that next time for sure. The Rocket & Raddichio salad was excellent all 3 visits as well. The overall atmosphere is a little crowded, dark, thankfully the super energetic staff make up for some of the negatives. Compared to many other restaurants, the prices here are very reasonable. I really, really wanted to LOVE this restaurant, but the cramped, noisy, dark atmosphere upstairs leaves just a little something to be desired. I **WILL** go back again, preferably at lunch time and sit downstairs. read more

I should learn to stop saying yes to going here! I have been 3 times and nothing has changed. The pasta is undercooked and super salty and I love salt, the service is sporadic and underwhelming. The wines are nice but not great and don't listen to their specials recommendations, our waiter had no idea! If you wait that long you should be wowed and I never was. read more

Having lived in NYC for two years, I now realize why Jamie doesn't have a similar restaurant there. To be frank, he wouldn't be able to compete. There is absolutely no way to justify a 110 minute wait on a Wednesday night for a 2-top table. All of the pasta is "fresh", but define fresh: ours was likely whatever didn't sell out the previous day. We ordered 5 half plates of pasta and risotto, highlights being the truffle risotto (though it broke), rabbit bolognese, and pappardelle. The mushroom ravioli was bland, and the squid ink spaghetti was lackluster. It included chili but no heat, so it didn't live up to expectations. As a side we ordered the fennel and fontina gratin. The fennel bulbs were still connected at the root, which made it messy to serve. On top of that, it was direly under-seasoned and there wasn't enough crunchy topping, which got soggy so it ended up being all one texture. For dessert we had the brownie, which was fine, though it would probably have been amazing served hot rather than lukewarm. Detail's where it's at! Wine selection is spotty, and I specifically requested a perfect Manhattan with a twist--which the waiter repeated--but it was served without a twist. Kind of like getting a pizza without sauce... read more

I love Jamie Oliver. I don't however, love the staff that works at this particular restaurant. The waiting time for a table was two hours, it took them another forty minutes to bring us our food which we finished in twenty minutes, all for an extremely average meal. We ordered the fish in a bag which was quite delicious. Succulent and flavourful but unfortunately the couscous on the bottom was a no go for us - it just didn't add any value to the meal itself but since the fish is the star of this particular show, you may disregard the couscous comment. The spaghetti bolognese was alright - your standard spaghetti bolognese with a twist, which were the breadcrumbs... again no value added to the meal but it was alright. Now here's where it gets bad. The truffle tagliatelle, which I had such high hopes for was presented to us with the pasta swimming in a bowl of oil and was so salty I could hardly taste the truffle. We tried to hail a waiter down to send it back to no avail. I ended up forking the tagliatelle noodles into the bolognese sauce to make it moderately edible. Ugh... was so sad this place didn't live up to the hype. One star for effort, one star because I still love Jamie Oliver. read more

Well,I have to say my husband took me and my family for our anniversary last Monday night. I so wanted to go so he booked in 1 month in advance. Well we ordered skinny fries nice,portobello mushrooms which my daughters said was very nice. We also got the artesian bread which was beautifully presented but was dry as. Then for mains all 3. Of us ordered prawn liguini with cherry tomatoes well they were all undercooked chewy,and no flavour . Although one of my daughters got the black ink spaghetti which she really liked but wS a smaller meal. As for desserts the choc brownies were very nice,but the chocolate cheesecakes were too rich and not nice. The house white wine was very nice and the place is very hip nice . All in all is go back only for drinks ... Mary t read more

Apart from the 90+ minutes wait the service was good. The polenta chips and peamash bruachetta were a big hit. We were a bit disappointed with jamies burger. The bun was cold and the wagyu beef was undercooked. On the other hand the wife loved the squid ink. Was it worth the wait. Maybe give it try once for jamies sake :) read more

Jamie's Italian - Panacotta with a fruit compote - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Took the family here for lunch a few weeks ago. It's a nice place. A Little tight but very nice. Service was great. We got a good waitress. She looked after us. Food was good. Worth the money. It was not too expensive. A little disappointing with serving size. ( MAYBE I JUST EAT ALOT). It did taste great. My daughters and wife loved what they ordered. We had entree, Mains and Desert. Cost was $141 with softdrinks and coffee. So the price was very good. read more

I've been here before and loved the food, service and experience. However this time was extremely disappointing. The service was slow which was surprising as it was a Wednesday night and we had a 530pm sitting. We waited 40mins for the kids mains and our starters. The waiter brought the cheese for the pasta after our children had finished their meals. We then waited another 50mins for our mains. The waiter brought the salad once we had finished our mains. The food was also disappointing. It was average at best. I've had better meals at Pitt St Westfield food court. We won't be coming again. Sorry Jamie. read more

Jamie's Italian - Dessert. Meh. - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

We've eaten at Jamie's Melbourne and Sydney , we had a plank of seafood the best I've eaten so fresh and generous , my hubby had spag marinara he said he's never had better , the polenta chips OMG is all I can say I count the days till we can go back ! The atmosphere was inviting and relaxed loud but enjoyable, obviously everyone was enjoying them selfs ! Can't wait till he opens in parramatta , will be a restaurant you won't wana miss ! read more

Jamie's Italian - Delicious ! - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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I hate giving three stars to restaurants especially because I had high hopes for Jamie's Italian, but maybe I shouldn't have expected too much. I made a booking for 6pm on a Thursday night to catch up with 3 of my old work mates. We came early so we had a few drinks at the bar and tried to squeeze ourselves somewhere in the front area which was very hard to do. Once seated, the waiter we had was really lovely. His name was Fred and he had a strong German accent and was very friendly. We ordered three entrees: - Porcini Mushroom Bruschetta $10 - Prosciutto & Melon $12.50 - Crispy Porcini Mushroom Arancini $12 Firstly, the Bruschetta was only one slice of bread with mushrooms on top. When the waiter advised it was only one slice of bread, I thought he was joking - but alas, he was telling the truth. Nonetheless, the bruschetta was tasty and flavoursome, but as for value for money, I wouldn't be happy if I had just ordered that entrée for myself and nothing else. The prosciutto and melon was nice. The arancini balls were good - average. Nothing to write home about. For our mains, we ordered: - 2 x Lamb and Ricotta Ravioli $26.50 each - Rigatoni Carbonara $24.50 - Potato & Ricotta Tortellini $24.50 Ok I must say, that I was so disappointed with my choice. I ordered the Rigatoni Carbonara which was described as crispy chunks of artisanal pancetta, sweet buttery leeks and a traditional carbonara sauce. The pasta was cooked al dente and was quite chunky and thick, there were about 5 small pieces of pancetta which were actually quite delicious and crispy - but after the 2 minutes of eating the pancetta, it was good, and so was the burst of flavour from my dish. Couldn't really see or taste any leeks, so after I ate the pancetta and a bit of pasta, there was nothing very exciting on my dish. I'm so disappointed in my main. The sauce was quite watery, and there was just no WOW factor on the dish. Maybe I ordered the wrong dish. My 2 other girlfriends that ordered the lamb and ricotta ravioli advised that it was average, but not amazing, and that they had better lamb ravioli elsewhere so they weren't wowed either. The star of the show was the tortellini. The truffle in the sauce really made the flavour pop! Dessert was next as initially we thought we would share the dessert, but judging from the serving sizes of the entrees, we thought it might be best to get our own dessert. For dessert our table ordered: - 2 x Chocolate & Hazelnut Artic Roll $11 each - 2 x Epic Brownie $10.50 I ordered the epic brownie which was described as warm fudgy brownie with amaretto ice cream and caramelised amaretti popcorn. The brownie was fudgy and warm as described and I would describe the food as "good but not great". It was alright. I have had better brownies elsewhere, and there was just no wow factor with the food. It was average. As for service, Fred was really nice and lovely. Friendly and attentive, but not overly pushy. I liked his style. The food did take a little longer than usual to arrive, but it was a packed restaurant and it was a Thursday night so that was fine. Cocktails were good and averaged from $15 upwards. All in all, the night was average. I probably wouldn't go there again as I have had better pasta elsewhere and it is just a nightmare to get into if you don't have a booking. I have spoken to friends about Jamie's Italian and they advised that they enjoyed the food, so it could have been our choice in dishes. I urge you to go and make your own mind up! read more

I visited Jamie's last night with my group of 6 work colleagues, we were served by Stefano who was absolutely wonderful. Everything we ordered was delivered in a timely fashion & I was astounded in his ability to remember all of our dishes without writing them down. We had made a reservation in advance & were seated promptly right near the kitchen which was an interesting spot. It was a full house & a little noisy but overall had a good vibe. Appetisers: We shared a Meat Plank & Arancini both were good although I have had better Arancini they were still good enough. Main: I ordered the Lamb & Ricotta Tortellini in entree size & also Pumpkin Panzerotti in entree size. Both meals were nice however pasta is so "hit & miss" for me. They were good but not amazing! Sides: Funky Chips very very average and were so tiny we were very disappointed in these! Desert: Chocolate Brownie - now this was amazing!! Overall I had a good night and would consider returning to try other meals but I have had better Italian. read more

I went for lunch here at 2pm and have to say given the size of the restaurant this was a wise move - it was busy but I imagine lunch time it was manic! The meals we ordered the waiter had recommended to us and it was Jamie's signature pork dish - it was lovely - kids enjoyed their meals to (sliders). Great meal and value for money - for 5 including drinks came in at $135.00 read more

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Food: 4.5 stars - the pasta was so delicious and the superfood salad was refreshing and filling. I really liked the squid ink pasta and the white wine sauce was spectacular Service: 3.5 stars - you will have to wait if you didn't book a table. We left our number and was called after half an hour on a Saturday evening. Our waiter was nice but too busy.. It took forever for us to get the bill.. I'd recommend this place if you were craving a flavorful plate of pasta. I really enjoyed the meal. read more

What I loved about Jamie's Italian in Sydney was that I was able to walk in on a weeknight and get a table for two without a month long wait like in Perth (at that time). The arancini wasn't as exciting as I'd hoped - a little dry and the flavour wasn't quite there. My pasta however was spot on, as I would expect and have always experienced each time I've been to Jamie's Italian, whether it be in Sydney or Perth. read more

Jamie's Italian - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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A 50 minute wait at 6pm Friday night didn't seem too bad, especially as they take your phone number and cal you when ready. We waited at Tank Stream with a glass of red and bang on 47 minutes we get a call. The restaurant is deceptively large - 200 seats I read somewhere - but the service is snappy and the staff knowledgeable, even quite entertaining. We were sat on a balcony upstairs almost immediately and could hear the maitre-de snapping out orders to the kitchen, where all the staff were certainly earning their pay. The fitout is industrial London, dark and broody and trendy. I ordered the mini-peppers stuffed with ricotta as a starter while we reviewed the menu. A bottle of red was ordered from our waiter and while he was still explaining the menu it automagically appeared in the hands of another staff member - the electronic ordering system is certainly schmick! So, to the food. I had the truffle risotto as an entree, she had the baked mushrooms, which came in a kind of open pie with a lot of cheese. The risotto was OK - smothered in butter, the rice cooked just right, but the truffle shavings were a little disappointing. The baked mushrooms were ok, but a lot of soggy pastry and cheese made it less than perfect. For mains she had the spag bol, and I the lamb on potatoes. The pasta was sublime perfection, the sauce a tad on the dry side but certainly within acceptable parameters - all in all a lovely dish. The lamb came on a massive skewer with huge polenta cubes, one nice and crunchy and one under-cooked. The potato mash turned out to be potato smash but was very nice with a mint yoghurt sauce. Word of warning - the lamb also comes with liver and kidneys - an offal surprise for me as I hadn't read the meny that closely. Desert was trio of icecream with smashed honeycomb. Icecream was a bit melted and waaay too much honeycomb, but o well, made for quick scoffing, followed by a great macchiato. All in all, worth a try,and we will be back again. Prices are good, food is OK, and the restaurant is a nice place. read more

I love this place and not just saying it because I am a massive fan of Jamie Oliver. The food is genuine, rustic and soulful. I have dined here many times and always leave feeling completely satisfied. One of my favourite restaurants in Sydney. read more

Jamie's Italian - Fried Squid - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

Food and service were below average. We ordered the oxtail lasagne, the chilli prawn linguine and the selection of crostinis for our entrée. If we were in a chinese restaurant, we would expect that our meals would come all separate. Despite the fact that when we ordered, we asked the crostinis for entrée, theu came together with the lasagne. I had fininished my lasagne and the crostinis and her prawn linguine still wasn't in our table. - Oxtail lasagne had no flavour or whatsover. Very blend. - Crostinis sitting on a piece of plastic looked horrible and weren't enjoyble. - Prawn linguine felt undercooked. To top it all of, waiters did not know what they were doing. Twice we had them coming to our table with the wrong food. Not coming back. read more

We had a great time at Jamie's Italian during our trip to Sydney. We did have to wait a bit even though we arrived fairly late for dinner (21:30) but we were able to sit by the bar with an appetizer and a couple drinks. The atmosphere was great it was bursting with energy although definitely not a place for a quiet or intimate meal. The selection of antipasti had lots of great options to share and the pastas were fresh and cooked perfectly. They had a fabulous wine list and some interesting cocktails! read more

Jamie's Italian - Awesome chandelier near the bar! - Italian Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Brought my bf to come hv a late lunch today we arrived around 3ish but they still need us wait for 30mins? Ok my bf wants Italian so bad, we had a drink n order polenta snack at the bar but soon the food n drinks arrive we got a table! Waiter explain there is a summer menu coming soon. They hv few items for try out ... Totally forget what it was but he did explain it well. We order the seafood pocket n a burger nothing much special still can do ;) read more

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Doesn't live up to the hype. Luckily we got there early and got in after a short wait. It would have been disappointing to wait an hour or more for that level of food/service. At best it's average Italian. read more

Where do I start? This place was amazing! The only knock was that it was very loud but the service and food was so good I can't take a star for the noise. Sometimes it is good to be in a place so full of energy anyway. Fits with the way I think Jamie Oliver is from what I have seen on his shows. Great choices on the menu and you can get all of the pastas in app size which I highly recommend so you can try and share more of them! Our server was great at recommending food and wine. Really a great evening. read more