Homemade pastas and sauce but pretty routine stuff. The vegetarian menu is OK but does not have sufficient protein from legumes. Also restaurant was empty but the host tried to seat me by the kitchen - another bias against single diners. Another gripe - advertising shrimp as prawns. It's linguine w shrimp that had a light sauce w some kick to it. Ravioli fritti was OK not great. A side of dipping sauce would be great. Expecting more given the hype, but better than average Italian - just lacking flair. read more

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We are here midday with a limited menu. The interior is classy and a beautiful renovated bank lobby - bathrooms are in the vault! Loved the entire place. We also had drinks at the (unrelated) roof top bar and restaurant. I suggest cocktails at one place and dinner at the other... book online reservations as both as likely busy. The manager helped us and she was outstanding. A jewel to the restaurant, and our meat/cheese board was overflowing and kept everyone busy for a while. Will return and plan to try main entrees next time. read more

We had dinner here last night, prior to going to see Matilda! I had booked in advance online and I'm glad I did as it was full, despite the early hour! We ordered the Slow Roasted Porchetta and the Free Range Pork Milanese. The Slow Roasted Porchetta was a juicy pork belly stuffed with fennel & herbs, served with pan-roasted mushrooms, sage & lemon zest. It was delicious and I will be back to have this again. The Free Range Pork Milanese was basically an upmarket schnitzel. Now for me a schnitzel is best when it's pork - this one was super juicy, think and enormous - it was enough for 2 people! We were going to share and we did, but we still left behind half of the pork Milanese. This apparently is a new dish and is described as a Pork fillet coated in herby Parmesan breadcrumbs, with salsa rosso crudo, black olive tapenade & wild rocket. The small salad was SENSATIONAL too! We were seated behind the entrance doors and while it wasn't freezing, when they opened, it was a little chilly - try and get a table away from there? The toilets are sensational - as far as toilets go.... The surrounds! I was super happy and will be back! read more

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Missed it by that much, Jamie. Came here for dinner on a Wednesday night, after having booked online SIX weeks in advance (and even then, there were only timeslots past 8pm left). The place was packed! If you want to eat here, you really do need to plan and book it in. The building is absolutely gorgeous. Located on the corner of King William Street and North Terrace, Jamie's Italian is in the old Westpac Bank building. Despite now hosting diners rather than dollars, the architecture and heritage-nature of the building has not been compromised. A particular feature is actually the bathrooms downstairs, which are inside the old bank vaults. Definitely worth a visit whether you need it or not! Our table wasn't quite ready upon arrival, so we headed to the bar for a couple of drinks. We ended up getting a Jamie's Italian Mojito and a Holy Espresso. Both drinks were delicious and kept us happy until it was time to be seated. We were seated at a rather small table for two in the heart of the dining area. After a few minutes, we realised just how little space there actually was between all the tables. This really bothers me as it allows very little room for patrons and staff to move between tables. It also, to me anyway, screams 'we want to make as much money as possible even if that means compromising the experience'. I'm aware that a restaurant is a business, and a livelihood, but still. I'm also aware that Italian restaurants are traditionally a little bit romantic and intimate, but y'know, intimate with your partner/date/friend, not every patron. Our server introduced himself to us, and he was a delight. Enthusiastic, funny and down-to-earth. I wish I remembered his name! He informed us of the daily specials and left us to decide what we wanted. We chose the Crab and Avocado Bruschetta and the 'Italian Nachos' (fried 3-cheese ravioli with a slightly spicy tomato salsa) for our entrées. How could you go past something with that name? Furthermore, anything stuffed with three cheeses is food of the flippin' gods. Our entrées were brought out promptly, and the portion sizes were good - enough to cure any hunger pain, but didn't ruin our appetite for dinner. As our mains, we chose the Squid and Mussel Spaghetti Nero and the Summer Truffle Risotto. The spaghetti pasta was a little overcooked, but still tasted as though it had been freshly made. The sauce just wasn't right. Wasn't the right amount, consistency or flavour. It just lacked the kick from the capers and I was a little disappointed. The seafood, however, was cooked perfectly, thankfully! The risotto however, I had one mouthful and just couldn't do any more (and was secretly cursing myself for agreeing to share dishes). The gorgonzola was so, SO overpowering. I could not smell or taste anything other than the funky cheese. If you like strong cheeses and scents, go for your life, but I just couldn't take the richness of the cheese and the intense smell. One big disappointment is the wine list. There's so much Italian wine. While, yes, it's an Italian restaurant so therefore Italian wine is fitting, I had hoped that local drops would have been given more opportunity to shine. Of the 8 red wines, one is from SA and one is from Victoria. The white wine list is split 50/50 between Australian and Italian. Furthermore, the varieties are not the usual sav blanc/riesling/shiraz etc. Despite having rather extensively toured most of SA's wine regions, the only varieties I'd heard of were rosé, prosecco, pinot grigio, montepulciano, nebbiolo and fiano. While I was able to navigate my way through it okay, I bet it would be pretty difficult for people who have less knowledge. For dessert, we ordered the panna cotta, which was much-needed to get rid of the gorgonzola taste in my mouth! It was perfectly wobbly and wasn't overly rich. The fruit compote also added an acidic element to contrast the sweet. Overall, Jamie's is essentially an upmarket Italian restaurant. It's hard when you put a well-renowned chef's name into the mix. Everyone must have such high expectations. It's good Italian food, but it's not great, and not what I expected from Jamie Oliver. I don't think it's worth the hype. The service however, is absolutely outstanding. I came and saw, but won't be a regular. read more

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Maybe it was the spur of the moment invitation that negated the building of expectations, but lunch today was impeccable. We 5 were seated at a round table (my favourite) and received attentive service from then on. Our friendly staff member was honest (the squid ink will leave your mouth black, I wouldn't advise it on a first date) and we never felt we were receiving the 'upsell'. I started with a Victorian sparkling wine, and on comment that it appeared flat it was immediately replaced without question. The others started with fresh lemon, lime and bitters which were highly regarded and went down a treat on this 36 degree day. I ordered 2 entrees, the fish plank ($13.50) and small truffle risotto ($14) which were both excellent. The plank is perfect lunch food (& I probably could have stopped there) with a range of treats brought together under a theme of fish, meat or vegetables. The risotto was creamy, light & delicious. Go to Jamie's at least once. You can go the whole (pork belly) hog or just pop into the bar & have snacks and a drink. Note: 1/2 the restaurant is kept free for walk-ins Note 2: don't forget to pop down to the bank vault loos - even if you don't need to. read more

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Inspired by popular TV chef Jamie Oliver this restaurant doesn't fail to deliver. From a beautiful building on the corner of King William St and North Tce, to an extensive menu of excellent pastas, pizzas and antipasto treats, this restaurant is one of my go-to in the Adelaide area. As a starter, I absolutely love the $1.50 bread tin. Not only does it feature some excellent bread slices, it is also served with an aged balsamic and olive oil dip. The dip is excellent. It is insanely great value too - it's even cheaper than a fast food cheeseburger and yet it is of much, much greater quality and taste. Apart from dining in the restaurant, there are also a wide range of bar snacks that you can eat at one of the small bar configurations around the building. The flavoured almonds and olives on ice are clear stand outs from the bar menu and even go well before having restaurant food. Entrees start from around $12 and mains start from around $19. I have dined there twice and both times I had pasta. The first time I had tagatelle and the second time I had a lamb ravioli dish. Both times, the dishes were impeccably presented and tasted incredible. You can really taste a full spectrum of ingredients with seasonal herbs being at the core of the restaurants offerings. What is even more cool is that menus are presented on old fashioned view finders. They are definitely worth a look. Desserts are nice as well. There is an awesome brownie - a browine with popcorn and ice cream, tirramasu (quite a nice dessert dish) and many others to choose from. Staff are very friendly and the service is the one of the finest in Adelaide. They are attentive, clearly enjoy their job and are quick at responding. Service is even tip worthy. I will surely be back. A very fine place to eat in Adelaide that won't break the bank. read more

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This is the best restaurant i have been to in adelaide. It was busy but we were greeted with a smile and managed to snavel a couple of seats at the anti pasto bar. At the anti pasto bar you can watch the chefs prepare the entre and side dishes before your very eyes, to my surprise you can also engage them in conversation and they're happy to talk...Anazing! The menu is filled with deliciousness! You can get any thing from a board of cured meats balanced upon tomato tins, to artistically presented wild boar lasagne ( which coincidently is what i ordered from the friendliest waiter in the world and it was delectable). He made sure that we remembered his name, so that in the unfortunate event that something was amiss with the evenings dining we could blame him directly and in his words "punch him" (if it would make us enjoy the evening more ). Lukily the thought of inciting violence never had the chance to cross our minds as the onslaught of friendly staff and amazing food and beverages kept us well and truly occupied. I could talk about this experience much more but this restaurant needs to be experienced for yourself. If you're thinking about going just do it. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Really sorry to say we didn't really enjoy it here. We have been to two other Jamie's restaurants and thoroughly enjoyed them (Sydney and Brisbane). In Adelaide the service was below average from start to finish. For e.g it was hard to even get their attention to be taken to our table and we didn't get any water until our main meals arrived (we asked twice). The two seater tables were really small and didn't allow enough room for even entrees and drinks comfortably. The antipasto and meat board didn't taste fresh. The meat seemed like it had been cut for a while and the rainbow slaw was claggy. The pasta dish I had was overcooked and dull. The chicken dish my boyfriend had was dry and lacked flavour. Overall it was really disappointing. I will say that the building and decor was beautiful though. read more

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The venue (the magnificent old Westpac Building) is hard to beat, and the fit out quite spectacular, especially the toilets in the downstairs bank vault. The menu is quite extensive, although no pizza was a surprise for an Italian joint. As for the wine, very disappointing that they have predominantly Italian wines, a choice of one variety from Victoria and no SA wine on the list. I've read that due to complaints they offer SA wines for $16 glass as not part of their core list. I think I'll stick to Murray River table water. We ordered breads which were served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and that's always a nice way to start a meal. I went for the pork and liked the thought of the watercress salad. I wish I was told that the watercress was really garnish together with a huge piece of rosemary. The crackling was crisp and to my liking. The pork itself was good but not great, and seemed to lack some oomph. The others ended their meal with dessert and coffee. I opted for the affogato. The menu states piping hot espresso, mine was lukewarm which was disappointing. Overall the venue and the group of ladies I was with made it an enjoyable lunch, and its always interesting trying new places. I've tried it now. read more

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On the weekend I finally got to visit the famous Jamie Oliver's restaurant. I loved the decor and fit out of the restaurant. The food menu was plentiful however I would have loved to have seen more SA wines on the wine list. I had a Venetian fish stew for mains. Very tasty, lots of sardines, maybe a few too many for my liking. The sardines did make the dish a little too crunchy. The prawns still had their shells and were sliced in half. Very messy to eat. For dessert I had the creamy panna cotta. It was nice but the berry sauce was way too strong and I couldn't taste the panna cotta, just the berries. The service was a little slow, and it was hard to get the waiters attention. We sat in the doorway which made for a cold night- as every time someone came in and out of the restaurant the cold breeze would be directly on me. The decor is amazing but the dim lighting was a a bit dark for me. It's winter, I want to feel warm and cozy and have good lighting to keep me awake. I will come back in summer and give it another go. Room for improvement. read more

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Sunday dinner, 6pax. Booked 2 weeks in advance. We arrived on time and were ushered to wait by the bar, although it wasnt a long wait, I reckon about 20mins. Love the interior ambience. Service was light hearted and relatively attentive. Although we had to ask twice for our glasses to be refilled. The entrees did not take long to come, but the mains took slightly longer. I must say prior to this experience at Jamie's Italian, I always have been and still am a fan of Jamie Oliver. But slightly disappointed with how the food turned out. The pasta main I ordered, the red wine was not cooked out properly, leaving the bitter aftertaste that ruined the dish completely. My friends' pastas were flawless though which made up for mine. Will I go back? Maybe, not a 100% sure. read more

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Really enjoyed our lunch here today. There has been some menu changes and price increases by reading past reviews. The $1.50 bread tin is now $4.50! Overall though we all really enjoyed our experience here in this amazing building. The atmosphere is casual yet still has s good restaurant feel and the booths add a little extra fun. The food was good with most of us having pastas which did not fail. The prawn linguine was amazing as was the old school carbonara with truffles special of the day. In fact that was brilliant. The service was good and the staff very friendly and helpful whenever needed. The toilets are worth a visit alone! Check them out! read more

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Exuberant prices for what you're getting. I went home hungry. Inside deco looks good but food Is still overpriced. To me, Jamie Oliver is all about good, quality food but simple and value for money. This restaurant doesn't make sense. It's definitely not Jamie Oliver. Not going back. Disappointed read more

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Always mediocre now graduated to terrible. Been here before and thought the place was overpriced and average. Regardless a tempting email lured me in. The venue is excellent as it was a bank. Think wooded panels and stained glass. Very much Art Deco. The food was cnly good (howeverm the pork chop was excellent and huge) The experience was tottally ruined by inefficient serving staff. Courses were mis-delivered for every course Avoid read more

Love, Love, Loved it. I think i died and went to Polenta Chip heaven! Went there for lunch on a Friday. Were told a table for 4 would be 45mins, but as we had a baby with us they would try and make it quicker. We were given a seat in the lounge where we could order snacks and drinks while waiting for our table. The waiter who came to take our drink order saw we had a baby and said he'd try to get us in quicker and less than 2 mins later a lady informed us that our table was ready. Amazing customer service! I must point out that we didn't ask for any special treatment, we didn't have a booking and were more than happy to wait. Our waiter Todd was friendly and attentive the entire time we were there (over 2 hours) and we didnt feel rushed at all. I cant remember the last time I had such a long lunch, normally restaurants rush you out as soon as you've eaten your mains. Now to the important part, the food. We had the Polenta Chips (best I've ever had, so delicious and salty and moreish), Three Cheese Gnocchi, Signature Porchetta, Tagliatelle Bolognese, Fudge Brownie, Nutella Icecream, and our daughter had the kids menu Fish and Chips. The kids menu is genius; healthy versions of standard kids menu items and with a special 'shake me salad' and a bottomless soft drink (but as our daughter is so young she stuck to water and we ate her 'chips'). The food was absolutely delicious and surprisingly not expensive at all ($13 for my entree-sized pasta). The atmosphere was casual and fun, I think Jamie's Italian will become a regular spot for me! read more

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I went to Jamie's Italian for lunch with a friend, and given all the hype I wasn't expecting much at all. However I have to admit that my whole experience has changed my view entirely. To start with, they have made great use of the space in the old Westpac banking chamber, working with the space and pre-existing fixtures rather than against it. The space looks great, and they have done a good job of breaking it up with different seating configurations so that is doesn't look like one overwhelming space filled with sameness. The powder rooms are downstairs in the old vault area, and taking a trip is definitely worth it. The hostess was friendly, and getting a table after a short wait at the bar was easy. The day I went it was going full-tilt and the place was buzzing with lots of happy people enjoying their meals - which smelled delicious as they floated by on their way to the tables. The wine list is interesting with some Victorian wine and mostly Italian varieties, it pays to be adventurous, as the Pino Griggio we had was excellent and another Italian red (I can't remember the variety) was great also, so this is certainly the time to take a walk on the wild side and indulge your adventurous side. Lastly the food was really good. Simply made "paesano style" with great flavour, well presented. There isn't too much to add in this area, as the restaurant does not disappoint. I enjoyed every bit of it, and would highly recommend that you go and have the experience for yourself. read more

Jamie's Italian - Italian Near Me - Adelaide, SA

When Jamie's Italian opened a few weeks ago, the comments section of internet articles reporting this event were afroth with snarky observations like "Just what Adelaide needs, another Italian restaurant." Well, yes. That's like saying "We don't need Tiffany & Co, we've already got Shiels and Zammels". It doesn't matter that Jamie is serving up Italian food. There is still room in the pasta market for Eat In Italy, Parlemento, Rigoni and even Rocco's in the Myer Centre food court. Firstly, he should be commended for his rescue of the grand building at 2 King William which I've observed doing absolutely nothing for the last however many years. The corner is now a lively one that befits the prestige of two of our main city thoroughfares. Also, I was able to make my lunch reservation online which always wins major bonus points with me. We were shown through to our table which was a corner setting intersecting the long benches running around the edge of the room. I get that close, communal dining is a thing now but I'm not very fond of it. We had enough space to ourselves but it was just close enough that you felt a little too connected to the people seated next to you. Also, the wait staff would kind of block in the table while serving the ones close by which was also a little off-putting. Still, the dining space is light and airy with high ceilings, huge windows and beautiful big light fixtures. I'd suggest some form of insect control based on some pesky flies making the most of the open doorways and hanging out to see what the fuss is about. We had been studying the menu online for the couple of weeks while we waited to get in but still took the time to look over the menus in front of us. I ordered the tagliatelle Bolognese and my dining companion and occasional Yelpist Stacie R chose an entrée of the sausage parpadelle and a side of stuffed peppers. We each chose a peach Bellini to wash it down with which duly arrived complete with swizzle stick. Fun! While we waited for our food to arrive, we took turns in checking out the much-lauded bathrooms which are worth the fuss. Awesomely behind bars in the original bank vaults, this is worth taking your phone to the toilet for. (Check out the manufacturer on the cisterns and bowls). A powder room dominated by original Chubb Security safes and some gorgeous vintage-looking tapware complete the look. I was thinking music video . . . photo shoot . . . so much potential! My only issue is the hand dryer - while most air dryers are like being coughed on by an asthmatic rodent, this one blasts you with the force of a Boeing 747, spraying water from your hands onto other bits of your body. I do prefer a hand towel. Onto the food, which arrived in good time. The pasta was perfectly cooked; silky, buttery and fresh with a tasty robust sauce and a good sized main plate for the price. I tasted the parpadelle which was also delicious. Having finished and sat satisfied for a few minutes, we decided to go the whole hog and share a dessert, settling on the brownie which came adorned with ice cream, amaretto popcorn and fudge sauce. Each bite was mouth-meltingly amazing and after we finished, we leaned back, full and satisfied. We were able to split the bill as a half which worked well. There is a cheeky card surcharge of 0.8% and a rather blatant tip opportunity when paying up but the value was good, the ambience enjoyable and the food fantastic. Haters are going to hate and if this isn't hipster enough for you, go elsewhere and let the people enjoy themselves. read more

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Food and setting was good. The service was slow and inattentive. With the price point the service should be spot on and it wasn't. Wine by the glass is very limited in this day of gas covered wine and again with this price point you should not have a wine list that has wine you ran out of. Staff were doing too many crossover jobs and s would get caught up doing other things and leave you waiting. read more

Jamie's Italian - Bread and salad prep area. - Italian Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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Dined at Jamie's Italian this evening and was given a okay experience here. Went with a group of 6 one being a child. After the short wait to be seated even though we hadn't booked in advance we given the menu. It's a decent menu which plenty to choose from, no pizza though which was odd for an Italian place, but nevertheless good. Waited around 20 minutes before a waitress came to take our orders, then another 10 just for the drinks. The restaurant was quite busy so I understand the wait. The kids meal was brought out a short while after ordering which was very good, though the wedges were quite burnt. Another 40 minutes then most of the meals where brought out, mine though was another 10 minute wait, which was a little frustrating but was fine. They also messed up 2 of our dishes, but quickly fixed them. Lovely of them though to throw in complimentary polenta chips for the wait and mix up. read more

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Please don't advertise that you are open till 10.30 if you are not. I know that kitchens close before closing time, but to be told sorry sir the kitchen is closed at 8.25 after you have walked past several decent restaurant options on a cold night is just wrong! Hope your reading this Jamie the people running this restaurant will kill your brand in Adelaide. Just hope it's not a reflection of your other restaurants in Australia under the new management. It would be a shame to see your brand die in Australia. Sorry but cannot recommend this restaurant. read more

Finally went to Jamie's Italian for my birthday and had a chilled night with delicious food. We ordered the grilled onglet tagliata for two which was my favourite! Although it was only enough for one. A bit misleading there. However, couldn't complain since the meat was cooked perfectly tender when asked for medium rare. I had the potatoes truffle tortellini, slightly small in portion when you ordered a main size but you realise it's definitely filling afterwards. My friends had a made up vegetarian pasta due to her diet restriction and was pleased, along with salmon that were generous and delicious. If you order a few dishes to share between a group it should satisfy. Definitely going back for more gatherings! read more

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Attended with my friend who uses a wheelchair. It's nice that the restaurant caters for people with a disability. Staff were friendly and professional. Good atmosphere and food. I have a pretty delicate palette and am a vegetarian so it was also good to see a variety of options for vegetarian/vegan. I picked a dish that I did find very spicy so I wasn't able to enjoy it as I would have liked but I could see the good quality of it. My companion really enjoyed her dish. We both would come back again and would recommend it to others read more

Traveling from Texas. My wife and I love the space, food and service is fantastic! Great family atmosphere and food is priced very well. Beautiful restored bank interior and presentation of food is astounding. Recommend highly! read more

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I visited Jamie's Italian in Sydney and as a Jamie Oliver fan naturally, I couldn't wait to visit Jamie's Italian in Adelaide. We didn't book, but only had to wait around 20 minutes for a table for three on a Thursday night. When we got our table at 5:30pm, a few of the tables were occupied but the restaurant quickly filled up during our meal. I absolutely love pasta, so I decided on the Tagliatelle Bolognese. At around $20 for a main sized plate, the cost and quality was great. I loved the sauce and it's so nice to eat homemade pasta - a lot of other restaurants will charge the same price for pasta that is straight from the packet. We also ordered the polenta chips - which I would highly recommend, they are amazing! As a massive dessert lover, I have to admit that the dessert menu at Jamie's does fall short. There seems to be a modern take on a range of Italian desserts, but there was something about each dish that I didn't really like (i.e. Orange flavoured mascarpone with the Tiramisu; Amaretto ice cream with the chocolate fudge brownie). I ended up choosing the chocolate fudge brownie, but requested vanilla ice cream instead of amaretto ice cream - which wasn't an issue for the friendly waiter. The atmosphere and decor are great - and they definitely help to make the food shine. The interior transforms this restaurant from a normal Italian restaurant into Jamie's Italian! The toilets are downstairs in the old bank chambers, they add a real quirky element to the restaurant (and so many people were just in there to take photos ). Overall, I loved my experience at Jamie's Italian in Adelaide and I will definitely visit again. read more

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Don't get me wrong, the restaurant, ambiance, layout, etc. is fantastic. It actually reminds me a little of Bottega Louie in Downtown LA but on a much smaller scale. The attention to detail in the fit out is definitely worth the visit. With all the right things going for it, all they need do is get the portions sorted out. I ordered the main sized bolognese for $21.75 but when it appeared it resembled an entree portion at best. It was the same for my friends at the table. The $21 burger arrives on a board by it little lonesome. For a $21 burger that arrives with no fries, something has gone drastically wrong with the menu planning... So for value for money reasons, I give 2 stars. read more

Jamie's Italian needs no introduction, being one of the most hyped restaurants in Adelaide. I knew it would be over-hyped but I still had high hopes for this establishment. Ambience and decor: Very spacious and looks luxurious (being a former banking site), the lighting that night was dim for a more intimate experience, the seating was comfortable. Very relaxed and leisurely atmosphere. Good sense of space due to high ceilings. I like how there's an open kitchen and a dedicated antipasto bar in the centre. Drinks: I ordered a Jamie's Italian Mojito which was light and refreshing. The spiced liquor added a distinct sftertase at the end which wasn't unpleasant. Would have liked it a bit sweeter. I also tried the strawberry and elderflower cordial which was very interesting (never tried elderflower before). Won't spend too long talking about the drinks as it's not the point of the review. The Food: Fish Sharing Plank was very good especially the beet cured salmon, trout pate, decent slaw (mint really enhanced it). Average fried fish. Yuzu mayo tasted like mayo, did not have enough yuzu to make a difference. a few olives and caper berries. 'Music' bread was crispy, but some was on the stale side. Presentation is spot on, with a rustic look. Rest of the food was well presented, very clean looking and never messy or rushed. Mushroom risotto was rich and with perfectly cooked rice and the mix of fresh and dried mushrooms gave the dish alot of umami. Smoked mozzarella was to die for. That was the best dish by far. Ragu Taglitelle was passable but lacked depth of flavour (somewhat bland), pasta was cooked quite well. Couldn't taste the Chianti wine. Breadcrumbs made no difference. Pork chop was slightly on the dry side and lacked seasoning. Same with crackling- perfectly crispy but needed seasoning. The accompanying salad was nothing special and was not dressed. For almost $30 I was expecting much more. Whole ocean trout was bland and uninspired, and was overcooked. Couldnt taste the flavours at all ( tomato, olives, capers) I didnt get to try this but the black angel spaghetti (with squid ink) was supposedly very nice, with simple but effective flavours. The truffle taglitelle was a let down. The truffle itself didn't taste of anything, the buttery sauce was very, very pungent and overpowering but not in a pleasant way. Pasta cooked well. Otherwise nothing noteworthy. Green salad: just a plain lettuce, but the dressing of yoghurt, basil and tarragon was very, very tasty. Didnt try desserts. Service: Waiters were friendly and seemed to care about our experience but I didn't have to heart to tell them half the food wasn't up to standard. Slow service: Arrived at 8:00 and started eating entrees at nearly 9:30. Also there was a long wait between entree and mains. The restaurant wasn't even at half capacity that night. Concluding thoughts If you know what to get, then it's a much more pleasant experience. This place probably doesn't really deserve to be judged as harshly, but thats the reality of a celebrity chef owned restaurant. At the very least all the requested menu items were available. Some of the food was hit and miss. The experience was somewhat pricey (although within the expected range of an upscale restaurant) and some of the food wasn't worth what was charged. Not worth a few months of waiting time. There's definitely better Itialian restaurants in Adelaide, but the good dishes mentioned and the decor saved the otherwise poor experience. I won't be back anytime soon but I'll come back if their menu items are improved. read more

I don't usually leave negative reviews, I work in hospitality so I know how it feels. However in this situation I really need to! I visited Jamie's for the first time this Monday night for my Dad's birthday with a group of 6. I had pretty high hopes for the place as I had heard a lot of great things when they first opened. The staff were all trying very hard, however the waiter who looked after us was incredibly nervous and was a little unsure of the menu, and once our meal orders were placed we were left for quite a while with empty glasses and they forgot our drink orders several times. But we thought maybe he was just new and would give him the benefit of the doubt. We had a very long wait for our meals, considering it was a Monday and wasn't busy, but we were happy to wait for good food. The wine list and drinks were good and the olives were tasty. When we finally got our meals, my bolognese was incredibly bland and flavourless and the pasta was way over cooked as was the chicken dish my partner ordered. For a specialty Italian place, they should be able to bang out an awesome bolognese, but I make a much better one myself at home! The rest of my family had the burger which according to them was okay, but nothing special. Overall I'm very disappointed, the service and quality of food is not what I expected and certainly not worth the price!! My parents were trying the place for a second time, and as they had a bad experience with service the first time, they were hoping for Jamie's to redeem itself, however it sadly fell quite below par. If you want quality Italian food, steer clear of Jamie's! There are plenty of other great Italian places in the city at a much more reasonable price. read more

The food here is so good but, it is obvious that Jamie is no longer paying attention to this location. Very few tables were booked and over the years as we have went here it has just become a duller experience, which is rather sad. Update the menu and show that this is a beautiful restaurant in a wonderful location-which it is- and it will be a really great place to have a meal. read more

Four stars! I thought the food was delicious. My osso buco-style lamb was excellent, melt-off-the-bone. I also thought the prices were extremely reasonable for the quality of the food and the high profile name (and central location) of the restaurant. As others have noted the decor is outstanding. It's a restored interior of an old bank building, lots of art deco-era features all around the place. We got there early, before 6pm, and it was nearly empty. By 7:15 it was packed. I recommend going early, unless you're really looking for a busy atmosphere. Staff were very friendly, accommodating to our baby who for some reason is only happy when someone is walking him around in circles. Our waitress volunteered to take pictures for us, which was thoughtful. read more

Slow and inattentive service meant we waited to order drinks and food - I had to go to the bar to order drinks, and we ate an hour after arriving. When the food came, it was tasty but on the scant side for the pasta. If you're going to charge $33 for pasta, it should be big enough and the service should be A game... Pity, because we've been very impressed in the past, but would hesitate to come again. read more

Low quality meal with poor service to be consumed in a beautiful, up-market and retro fit-out within the wonderful ambience of screaming children and bickering couples. Only serve Gordon's gin over the bar. Antipasto selection was great, however quality was that of a coles platter and not what you'd expect from an Italian restaurant with a small goods menu. read more

When you give something three stars on Yelp, it comes up with the description of 'A-OK' and that's exactly how I've been describing Jamie's to people since I visited on Easter Monday for lunch. It was ok. It didn't knock my socks off, but I'd be happy to go back. Our party was 6 people plus a child. My husband & I were running 10 mins late from our booking time, due to train, which I figured would be ok. But when we arrived I was told that we only had our table for 1.5 hours. Now feeling a bit of pressure, I quickly scanned the menu & ordered. I certainly didn't leisurely peruse the menu like I normally would have. In fact, I'd been sitting down for about 15 minutes before I remembered "hang on, the decor in here is meant to be alright" and actually took a moment to glance around. (And, yes the decor is lovely.) Entrees came out quickly - my husband & I shared the Arancini Balls & the Gnocchi. Again, the only word I can come up with to describe them is 'ok'. I'm a particular fan of arancini balls & I've definitely had better. After entree, our mains took about half an hour to come out. We were just on the verge of asking a waiter about it when they came. Normally I don't mind waiting awhile, but considering we had been given this time limit for our table, we were a bit annoyed. The reaction to our main courses ranged from hating them to 'ok'. I had the Tagliatelle Bolgonaise which was nice. My brother in law had to the Mussel Linguine & spent the whole time complaining it was too salty. Right as our hour and a half was up, we were asked if we wanted to order dessert or coffees, so I guess they weren't in too much of a hurry to boot us out. The dessert menu did look amazing, but we decided to go elsewhere. I was most impressed with the bill at the end - I was expecting it to be at least $300 but it was only $213 and that included an extra surcharge for the public holiday. Other than the mains taking awhile to come out, service was excellent with several staff checking on us throughout the meal. I'd like to give Jamie's another go sometime when I don't feel as rushed, as I think my experience would be a lot different. read more

Booked a month and a bit in advance for a 7:30pm time slot on a Sunday, as anything prior to 9pm any day of the week was booked out prior to this. They do accept walk ins, but would recommend booking to avoid disappointment. The atmosphere and look of the restaurant is great! Really pretty and great use of the old bank building! Check out the bathrooms if you get a chance. We had cocktails to start off with. I had something with Amalfi in the name and my partner had Jamie's iced tea. Both were great and we really enjoyed them! Wish I could have tried more, but I was the designated driver. For the entree with had the Italian Nachos and the arancini balls. Both were very tasty and the arancini balls were moist and oozing with just enough cheese. Great portion sizes and just enough to keep you busy until the mains come. The wait for the mains was a bit longer than at most other restaurants, but was enough to make us hungry again after the entrees. For the mains I had the mushroom fettuccine and my partner had the chicken with mushrooms. The pasta sounded amazing on the menu, but wasn't overly exciting. It tasted quite plain, had barely any sauce and I would say there are many other places with much better pasta. I was a bit disappointed. On the other hand, my partner loved the chicken and I do admit, even being a vegetarian, I'd say it did look pretty nice! By the end of it, we were so full that we didn't have any room for dessert but some of what we saw coming out on the other tables looked very yummy. Overall perhaps a bit overhyped, but definitely worth giving it a go! read more

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Where do I start, I read the reviews before we went in and was surprised that there was more talk about the bathrooms and the brownie dessert, than the food. We were a large group of 10 and made reservations on lay to find we were squeezed in to a table for 8. Two of the appy salads arrived after main meals. The food was good but not exceptional like I had hoped. Very very small portions. When the bill came it was all one after we asked him to split by couple. It was a mess trying to figure out how much everyone owed. I think with today's technology it is pretty easy to split a bill. Overall very disappointing and very small portions read more

Jamie's Italian - Italian Near Me - Adelaide, SA

So my girlfriend and I decided to have a nice lunch date here after having been to Jamie's Italian in Sydney and loving it. I tried booking online however the app wasn't working, so rang them and made a booking at 3:30 - a bit late for lunch but fair enough considering it had only just opened. However when we got there right at 3:30, we had the door rudely slammed in our face and were informed that the restaurant was closed now and to come back later. I wasn't even given the chance to say that we'd actually made a booking. After five minutes of waiting in the cold rain outside I noticed that people were shuffling to their seats so I decided to let myself back in and was eventually told that they had to temporarily evacuate due to a fire scare in the floors above - fair enough but it was awful customer service to just slam the door on us and leave us outside without even mentioning that, let alone to not even come back outside and tell us that we were allowed back in. Once we'd made our way to our seats, we'd ordered a Castello each only to be told that they were out of all bottled beers so we ordered a tap beer. Despite having several bartenders at the bar it took over 10 minutes for anyone to begin pouring our drinks for us. Yet after only about a minute or two of being seated we were being hassled by waiters asking it we'd decided what food we wanted already. We eventually decided to call it quits and leave as we could tell the staff were so disorganised that we could tell the food would only be a disappointment. And at around a quarter to four we were left starving and with hardly any restaurants nearby open for food service still. The only time I've walked out at a restaurant. Awful, awful experience. We both live in the city and regularly eat out at restaurants around town, but definitely will not be coming back here. read more

Dinner for 4. Had to reserve a table here several days in advance and the best time we could get for a Monday evening was 515pm. We arrived a few mins early. We didn't wait but we're seated straight away. Lovely open plan restaurant. Plenty of tables. The restaurant wasn't full at all. I'm guessing they only operate with min staff which is why we couldn't get a time closer to 6or 7 pm. We had entrees mains and dessert. Food was very good. Meal sizes were adequate although I disagree with another reviewer who said that the mains could be shared. Tried the taglietelle bolognaise for mains. It was tasty although slightly bland and lacking some sauce. Requested some chilli to add which made it much better. My wife had the spinach and beef agnolotti dish which was tastier and of better quality. The desserts were amazing. Highly recommend the choc and hazelnut Arctic roll. Excellent! The brownie is also good but quite rich. Drinks menu is OK although sparse with wine options and slightly expensive. Our waitress was OK but not overly happy. Perhaps was having a bad day... All in all a good restaurant with good food, good ambience. read more

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I love coming to this place. The staff are very good and now the hype has died down about it, you can easily walk in and get a table. The food is reasonably priced and very tasty when compared to other places that are at the same price point. I think some people are disappointed because they expect it to be a fine dining restaurant but it's very clear it is not fine dining (nor is it trying to be). The menu and feel of the place is homely and rustic. This is more of a family restaurant, not upmarket dining - as long as you know this then I think you'll have a great time! The best value is the bread - delicious homemade bread varieties for only $2.50. Delicious!! read more

This restaurant is cool, great atmosphere and service was fantastic we started off with a couple of starters which were great however I was let down when we received our mains. The pasta was undercooked and the sauce was flavourless I did mention this to our waiter and with in seconds the restaurant manager was at our table insisting that they would like to cook me another main. And I have to say they absolutely redeemed them self it was fantastic, I recommend checking it out as we enjoyed the experience. read more

A few weeks ago I went to Jamie's Italian with my girlfriend, and have used the interim to properly decide my thoughts. We were first required to wait for a table upon entering the gorgeous building, which was of little surprise considering what we'd heard regarding wait times. After being seated at the bar we had the opportunity to order some fantastic local boutique beers on tap (which is a definite plus for me, as a beer super-fan). I used the wait time to visually absorb as much as I could, and I enjoyed it very much. What was done with the old bank space is frankly brilliant, and even just the concept of the antipasti bar was refreshing. We waited for fifteen minutes before being seated at a table, only halfway through our drinks which I was pleasantly surprised about. The wait time for the food was brisk, and it was very tasty. I ordered the squid ink risotto and my girlfriend ordered the mushroom and smoked mozzarella risotto. The dissimilar nature of the dishes meant we really enjoyed trying each others food. To mirror another reviewer's sentiments, we too ordered the bread basket and it was surprisingly great. Perhaps bread is too often not seen through a gourmet lens. Wait staff were attentive and friendly, and made sensible recommendations (we were told to just get one bread basket instead of two, and I'm glad we did). We found that ordering entree pastas and the nibbles on the menu was a very good way of trying many things while also being very cost effective. We left not having felt like we had to eat instant noodles for the rest of the week to make up for our, which was nice. I would return to Jamie's in a heartbeat, the atmosphere was unique and the food interesting, making it a winner. read more

This is a new restaurant that has had a lot of hype since it opened, and while it was nice, it wasn't quite what I was expecting it to be. Jamie's Italian is marketed as being his family restaurant option, but this place is a little too pricy for a family restaurant, and I had trouble finding anything on the menu that I could/wanted to eat. Don't get me wrong - it is a lovely restaurant, and the food that I had was great, but I was just expecting more. I will be going back to Jamie's Italian once the hype has died down a little and we will see then if my review has changed. For the time being - it is an OK restaurant and an OK experience. read more