Jamie’s Italian on
Manchester’s King Street has been open for around six months. I was very
impressed by my first visit (at one of the ‘soft openings’ - see here) but I was
interested to see how well they would maintain these standards. I have been
back several times, mostly just for drinks and nibbles but a few times for food
– each time, I have been happy enough with the food and service.
What they say: Jamie's Italian features
fantastic, rustic dishes, using recipes that Jamie Oliver loves! Jamie's
Italian is inspired by Italy and many of its traditions and values.
What
I ate:
Wild Mushroom Panzerotti Filled with porcini & brown caps, chilli, thyme,
ricotta & Parmesan – I enjoyed this dish but would have liked the chilli to have been a
little more prominent.
Wild Rabbit Tagliolini: slow-cooked ragù with garlic & herbs,
mascarpone & Amalfi lemon – despite what on paper should be quite bold flavours, I found this dish bland and the meat
overcooked and dry; not great. Certainly not the best dish I have ever been
served at Jamie’s.
Food
high points: I love the Posh Chips and Famous
Polenta Chips and always order some.
Food
low points: Despite not particularly enjoying the
rabbit dish, calling it a ‘low point’ would be a bit harsh. I generally find
Jamie’s decent enough and good value for money.
Décor
/ ambience: the venue is wonderful… Jamie’s may not
serve the best Italian food in the city but it’s worth going for the venue
alone.
Service: despite
asking to sit out of the way on one of the otherwise empty balconies, the
waitress made regular passes and saw to all my needs politely, cheerily and
swiftly.
Verdict
(Would I return?): there are a lot of Italian restaurants in
Manchester; I find some better than Jamie’s but most are worse – for that
reason, I’m sure I’ll be back (If only for the architecture and the Polenta
chips!)
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