Didn't have high expectations coming here but went for the 2 for 1 pasta promo they had on. Both pastas were tasty and were great value for money with the deal.
Very nice food. Brought us something that we didn't order, offered us to keep it and then brought us our pasta. So we had an extra meal in the end, which is nice.
I went to Jamies with my partner and another couple and had a really great night.We ordered Barramundi, Snapper, Prawn linguini and another pasta and all were delicious.Pre dinner we had their polenta chips (yum) and nibbled on some olives.Couldn't fault the food at all but we were mainly impressed by the friendliness of manager Hayley, waitress Tyler and even said Hello to head chef Lucas. Most tables were full but that's the sign of a popular restaurant.Would recommend it for a good night out.
We came here and we decided to try the two different types of bruschettas (eggplant đ and the crab đŠ) they were absolutely delicious and super flavourful!! Will defs be back for these
For our mains we order the crab spaghetti for and the lamb ravioli! They were absolutely delicious and just amazing! The main was a little bit took big for me so smaller portions or having a 1/2 portion option would be great
Besides that I love this place and will be back
Aug 2019 : Good and delicious, food, fast serve, location, ambience, and service. The price is right for the quality of the food. Few selection in the menu, but that's all right.
Exquisitely tasty dishes. The pasta dishes were especially delicious! Staff were very attentive and informative. Casual dining experience with enjoyable atmosphere.
I have been here a number
of times now, a few times for birthday's and once on the night I proposed to my
wife. The staff have always made our occasion special and the food is
absolutely brilliant. Also, the espresso martini's are one of the best I have
ever had. I am definitely a repeat customer.
Jamieâs Italian was founded by Jamie Oliver and his Italian mentor, chef Gennaro Contaldo, in Oxford, 2008. Since then it has grown to more than 60 restaurants worldwide, with plans for even more in towns, cities and countries around the world. For me, Jamie's Italian is all about serving delicious and fresh antipasti produce, nibbles, hearty pasta, and also great Affogato. I was so happy when I spotted the 'Feed Me' offer on the table. For $60, Hubby and I got an antipasto plank, mini bruschetta, 1 side, 3 bowls of pasta, 1 pizza, and a glass of free wine or beer. Hubby opted for his favourite Lemon Lime and Bitters though.
Went there for my boyfriendâs birthday. We ordered some pasta and chicken. Service was fast, food was expensive and the portion was a bit small.
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đ Unbelievable autumn/winter menu. Your biggest predicament here will be deciding what to order. This time. You will be back.
We had a share platter, posh chips and the squid sides. The posh chips were the only item I wouldnât order again. They were simply deep fried chips. The share platter and squid were yum, yum, yum!
đ·The bar is amazing, lots of talented staff passionate about the product they are delivering. Theyâll put on a show too while making your cocktail or mock tail. I had an espresso martini, while my daughter had the Katy Perry mocktail - Firework.
đ” Pricey, but you wonât be disappointed. You get what you pay for. We spent $80 for two of us (including drinks).
đđ»ââïžService was great. The meet and greet staff at the front were dismissive but the bar and wait staff were awesome and took care of us on a busy night.
đ Very trendy, lovely warm interior. Lots of seating (youâre not crammed in).
đšâđ©âđŠâđŠ Family friendly.
đ Lots of parking nearby, but be prepared to walk a few minutes to restaurant front door.
đđ» Overall, I would (and have been) back again and again. A lovely spot to grab a flawless meal.
Being a fussy eater, I chose the lasagne to play it safe... and wow! Has to be by far the best Italian I have ever eaten. And the chocolate mud cake dessert was pure heaven too. Only downside is the wait to get a seat! We waited well over an hour for a table for 3, so would not go again on a weekend.
Weâre keen Jamieâs Italian fans, we visited the majority of all his other locations. This one didnât disappoint, the service could have been better but the food was amazing like always - you canât go past the cheesecake for dessert!
Dinner at 6.15 and the place is full. Itâs almost like a cafeteria. Big, noisey and busy. We ordered pizza julietta (margarita) to share. Really tasty. I had prawn tagliatelle and he had porchetta. Both very good. My peach Bellini was warm sparkling wine. Not enjoyable at all so ordered a different fruity cocktail amalfi punch. Absolutely worth the money. Really nice mix. Service was outstanding! Just the surrounds werenât our taste.
Always enjoy my meal here. Great service and the staff are always happy to recommend a dish. The only downside in my opinion is the chairs. They could be more comfortable.
Went for my first time for lunch yesterday. The four of us really enjoyed our food and found the services good and friendly. I had crab and avocado bruschetta and then the fungi pizza which was on special for $10 with a beer. Worth paying full price for. Looking forward to going again.
Truth Be Told Australia
+3.5
So last minute early dinner on a Monday evening. We have been here years ago, and found it good and the same again. The metal seats are really uncomfortable, so we asked the waitress if we could change tables and she was happy to help. Service good, although we had to wait too long for our garlic bread, besides that all good. When it did arrive garlic bread was the best ever as advertised. He had the prawn linguine, and I had the spice pork pasta . Both were very flavoursome and loved how you could have two sizes .
Last nights Christmas Dinner spread was simply delicious. Entree long board of cold meats, cheese and pasta chips was aesthetically and taste bud pleasing. The main was a flash truffle steak with large mushroom. Some others suggested there could be more sauce and the steak was a little too tough. The dessert not pictured was a tiramisu however I suggest going for the Pannetone if you can for its presentation, flavour and Christmas Feels:)
3 courses under $50 was a good deal. Would love to try some other dishes and also follow the 5 ingredient recipes one day!
This place never seems to disappoint me. The brownie for dessert is definitely something to write home about, so warm and almost creamy in a way, which sounds weird but take my word for it its so damn amazing. The pasta is always so damn amazing and also never fails to disappoint me. The wine list has a great selection, and the whole vibe of the restaurant is awesome, However, the last time I went there it seemed we were invading on another couples table which affected the experience a little bit, since it felt like we were invading on their conversation and it felt like we couldn't have our own private conversation
I have only been there once, the food was better then I expected, but definitely not Jamie's level. Surprisingly the price wasn't as bad as I thought. The big disadvantage is you have to wait for long for a table.
Came here for some lunch. Is it me or have prices increased? Seems more expensive than it used to be? I went for the steak and chips lunch special, and the steak wasn't the best. It was a flattened rump that is supposed to be flash fried, but it was well done on my plate which made the meat taste dull. The rest was good, garlic bread, pate and the arancini starters were good. We also had the mushroom ravioli which was also very nice. Service was good , with the waitress being very attentive.
Good experience at Jamie's!
We popped in 7.30pm on a monday without reservation- only a 15min wait and it went by quickly once we settled to the bar ;)
Ordered olives and crispy squid as entrés, the olives were exquisite!
Mains were the tender roasted aubergine and the 300g rib-eye steak (medium and they nailed it). My veggie plate was full of taste- great mixture of sweet and savory with the tomatoes, pinenuts and raisins. Would definitely take that again!
Food and wine were great, staff was friendly but the atmosphere lacked a bit of that italian part. They were playing main stream music, funny enjoying your wine with Miley Curys on the background. All in all good experience Miley included :D
Very family friendly with an offer where kids eat for free for two chosen weeks, just an FYI to families :)
I was surprised at how affordable this place was considering its reputation hype. The food didn't disappoint. I've been twice and the service was so so but they were busy. The pappardelle was al dente goodness with flavourful sauce, mushroom risotto was tasty. Cocktails were lovely. It was hard time get the attention of the waiter at times. I'd come back again.
Was not sure what to expect having heard different opinions about the food and the service but I could not fault one thing about my dining experience.
The waiter was attentive and charming, the food was absolutely delicious (I had the assorted bruschetta to start, the Italian steak and chips as the main and the chocolate brownie for dessert) and the general atmosphere was extremely enjoyable to be a part of. I will definitely be coming back very soon!
Awesome place and great service but there was a little bit of a wait between entre and mains. The drinks are a little pricey but I think that's because a majority of them are house specials/made ? But the desserts (the pannacotta is the best!) and coffee are amazing :)
Well presented and designed restaurant, with a cozy interior with attention to detail. Service was alright, however it did feel like they were passively attempting to expel us right after we'd finish our meal to increase customer turnover. I ordered a lunch special, which was priced extremely well, but the food did feel like it wasn't as rich as homemade Italian food.
Good food and service in general. The steak was a bit over cook as we ordered medium rare but it was medium. The chicken dish was very well cooked tho, tender, juicy and tasty. The crab linguine was good too. The cheesecake was one of the best I have had, light and flaky.
Been to this restaurant three times, biggest impression is the setting of the establishment which I really like. Relatively the atmosphere is buzzing here at weekend evenings and food has it own unique flavor. Beef and Pork dishes are quite delicious here but it does lack some excitement after you tried it more than once. To be fair, Jamie's Italian does modify its menu every once in awhile which I would give them points for that.
Pretty good Italian food. I was not impressed the first time I went about 4 years ago but this time I was pretty impressed. The restaurant has nice decor and the staff are very nice. But the wait time seems a bit long, particularly for a Tuesday night. We had to nudge for the dessert otherwise we'd miss our train.
I tried the Oxtail Lasagne and it was tasty. Very very saucy so not your typical lasagne.. I'm wondering if the extra sauce was to cover the flavour? It wasn't amazing but it was good.
We ordered the crostini thinking it was the thin long bread sticks but it was actually mini bruschetta which were great actually and for only $6 you got 4 pieces.
Had such a lovely experience at Jamie's, decided to go here for my birthday dinner with my family and had a fantastic time! The food was amazing, started with a selection of entrees including the Arancini balls, bruschetta, garlic bread, and Italian nachos. All of which were great, especially the Arancini balls and nachos. For mains I had a prawn linguine and pecked at someone else's carbonara, both of the dishes were perfect. The prawn linguine despite having chilli was not exceptionally hot, which worked well for me. Desert also was a winner, with all of us on the table ordering different things we all came to the conclusion that the two stand outs were the baked cheesecake and the panacotta (my personal favourite). All in all it was a fantastic nice, waiters were friendly, environment and setting was beautiful and the food was fantastic.
Decent italian food, the atmosphere is very loud but I guess that adds to the stereotypical italian themed cuisine and restaurant. I ordered the steak and it was good, nothing amazing about it but it was a good meal.
Hello food lovers!
I had visited Jamie's in Birmingham a couple of years back and was more than happy to try one in Perth. Honestly, words cannot sum up for the scrumptious food Jamie's brings out to your table. Service on point even on a Friday evening! A must visit! I assure you'll Jamie's will never fail to disappoint (:
Was looking for a place which would serve up some hearty meals . And Jamie's Italian delivered ! It's located in the heart of Perth CBD . Had the Rigatoni with venison and wild boar ragu .... yummooooo ! And also the truffle risotto.. it was risotto done right !
Nice helpful waitress . Wonderful evening ! Cheers!
Came down for dinner on a Sunday night after a long day and was greeted by lovely staff. Ordered the loin steak (rare) and it was delish. Chips seemed to be the only downside as it was all burnt (end bits) but maybe thats how they do things :)
Nice place in central position, visited few days ago interesting for dinner the service was impeccable, food was delicious. I would definitely go back again.
Love the lunch special. Food quality is top notch. Decor is beautiful and they have booths. It inspired my 7 year old to eat spaghetti Bolognese sauce and all! Thank you we now have a regular spag bol night where I hide all sorts of vegies grated into the sauce!
We went for dinner at Jamie's Italian on boxing day and had the christmas feast menu, it was perfect! The starters were good (and it was a lot) and my ravioli was really tasty. My boyfriend had the steak, which was cooked perfectly. But the desserts were even better! Furthermore the staff was very friendly and "efficient". Definately a good price for what you get!
Went to Jamie's on Monday for lunch, we both had the $35, 3 course lunch special with the crispy squid and pate, the ravioli and bolognaise for mains and the lemon tart and epic brownie for dessert. The meal was very enjoyable and well cooked, the service was really good and the venue and decor neat, clean and well presented.
Casual dinner with colleagues after a conference- decided on Jamie's.
As always located in a lovely refurb building- probably and old bank in the CBD.
It was busy but not crazily so- lots of empty tables yet we still had the usual seating palava of giving a name and being made to wait at the bar.
I swear it's to get more alcohol sales (& it worked).
Eventually tables "re set" with a water glass/ napkin and cutlery (one knife missing)... we had our table.
The menu is standard Jamie's and seems a little less Italian every time I read it. Certainly not authentic but ok.
Their polenta chips are still magnificent and the calamari fresh and well cooked.
Arancini were mass produced and overcooked.
My husbands pasta was also overcooked and not drained properly so the sauce was watery. My Italian minute steak was ok but lacked any seasoning.
Oh, and they had no sauce at all that could accompany my steak- not tomato, not brown, no gravy- I was offered aioli which I declined.
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Been here a few times now and it never disappoints. Tasty filling meals for a decent price, also never been disappointed with any of the wines had here with dinner. Never have to wait to long for food to come out.
I was expecting Jamie's menu to be really expensive because of how popular Jamie is in the food industry, but it was really affordable! My meal was unfortunately nothing above average as I ordered the 'Chicken Milanese' and the meat lacked juiciness and flavour but my partner ordered the 'Fresh Crab Spaghetti' and he really enjoyed his meal! We also ordered a few sides: 'Italian Nachos', 'Artisan Breads', and 'Spiced fries'. I loved the 'Italian Nachos', but I think out of everything we ordered, this was very pricey because it was such a small serving (but the idea of nachos being made out of ravioli is definitely one that needs more credit) and my partner loved the 'Spiced fries' because he loves all things spicy!
Jamie's Italian is a pretty decent restaurant, however I'm not sure it's as great as the hype led me to believe. They serve some pretty decent food and drinks at a reasonable price. Worth trying... but don't line up for it...
I normally order the Jamie's Burger from here and not the pasta because I find the pasta slightly dodgy and inconsistent. The burger is good though, however overpriced at $22. The brioche bun is nicely toasted with moist juicy meat... but no sauce !! For dessert I get the Epic Brownie with is the fudgiest brownie topped with vanilla icecream and caramel popcorn!
Great location and very nice place ! Had a good atmosphere about it but did fill a bit squished in with other tables. Only two faults to the experience was our drink order was mixed up but easily fixed and the chicken Milanese was just a bit too dry. Otherwise my spinach and ricotta rotolo was delicious.
I've been here twice now, great location, friendly staff and fast service. Decent wine menu. Downfall for me was the food. The first time I had the sausage pappardelle which was ok, not great. I found the pasta a bit undercooked for my liking (although I understand that in Aus we generally overlook it). This time I had the superfoods salad and the brownie with amaretti popcorn for dessert. I found the salad a bit bland. The brownie was lovely, although I don't consider it hard to make a decent brownie. I would go again but expected more from a Jamie Oliver restaurant
We were craving for pasta at noon, so we went to Jamieâs Italian Restaurant, one of the restaurants our coworker recommended. It has a set lunch menu between 11:30 AM and 5 PM on weekdays, either a 2-course meal for AUD 25 (main + starter/dessert) or a 3-course meal for AUD 30 (starter + main + dessert). Only a limited selection of dishes were qualified for the lunch set. It was a pretty good deal, so we Joy and I decided to split a 3-course meal and to order a second main dish separately.
Dinner on a saturday night. We didn't have a booking but the staff took us to the bar where we had drinks and a couple of bar snacks before being seated at a table. Â The food was really good and tasty. A well thought out drink list and menu. The meals all arrived promptly and were enjoyed by the...
Always had positive experiences, wait staff are friendly without being too overbearing and know their stuff. Garlic bread was nice, garlic chips are a standout for me and probably favourite in Perth. The truffle pasta was nice and the bolognese with crispy topping is something I've had a few times always tastes good not overly tomato-ey and not overly beefy. Pasta is always cooked well. Experience could only be better if it were better sound proofed, the open atmosphere means it gets quite loud.
We came here for dinner. This time they have a promotion. If we buy any main course, we can get a free kid meal..BARGAINđ
Tonight we had aged grain fed steak..for me the steak was a bit hard to biteđbut we love the jus..more jus pleaseeeee..
We also had linguine pasta..definitely love this. You need to give it a shot.
Had lunch there with my husband! The food was Amazing as usual! and the service was great as usual! And will defiantly come back to try something news xx thanks guys keep up the good work
This is the second time I have been to Jamie's. I really enjoyed the lunch with my friend. Fortunately I made a reservation before coming. This place is really crowded during lunch time.
For The Love Of Food
+3.5
After having read a few bad reviews lately, I still chose to go to Jamie's as they had a limited offer on the Entertainment Card. I have been to several other Jamie's in other cities, so roughly know what to expect. First of all, the bad reviews have not seemed to dampen the patronage, in fact this place was so busy the entire time we were there and the 2 tables next to us were filled almost as soon as the previous party had left. And when I say next to, I mean close enough you can hear their conversation. I had requested an intimate table, however, I don't think they exist, or they thought I meant intimate with other tables. The food is quite good, we had pleasing pasta dishes, desserts (the panna cotta and pavlova) and entrees (arancini and squid). With the discount it all came to around $75 which is very reasonable for 3 courses each and a glass of wine and beer. The dining atmosphere was almost like a cattle cart or a very busy cafeteria, so I'd give it a miss if you're looking for a more fine dining, relaxed atmosphere as they pack you in like sardines. That being said, we didn't have to wait long for our food and service was always prompt with a smile. All the conversation certainly ads to the noise levels. If you're looking for a reasonably cheap meal with friends, it's not a bad choice.
Good food, a little on the more expensive side for value, but a good night out over all, would go back again. Service was decent, place was very busy so they must be doing something right.
Food was good but considering the price we paid, it has to be good. If we don't have voucher, not sure if we want to go back. Very casual and good service.
It ok Italian food, little overrated and on the pricey side.The pasta starters were ok, the black ink squid pasta was so-so but the Porchetta papperdelle was a winner.Salmon was a let down forsure not worth it and the Porchetta was small and 50% fat. Like the decor and the service is generally fast and friendly. Interesting that they are going into receivership they are always so busy.They have an entertainment book deal untill end of Aug for 25% off.
Great casual Italian restaurant with good food that does justice to its name! Always busy so either book or go and put your name and number down. They will call when a table is ready, normally takes about 30-45 minutes.
The pasta is nice but I think everything here is overpriced. It is crazy the amount of people who come here and the queue is ridiculous. When it first opened the reservations were months and months in advanced. Very difficult to get a table. But now it has quietened down a little with more and...
Went for Jamie's $25 2-course super lunch. We booked online and seated promptly but noone greeted us or offered us water for ages. Arancini (entree) was overcooked and the truffle pasta was uber salty. The mains were both good though! Not a fast weekday lunch unfortunately... definitely no time for dessert!
I was here a few months back and have tried to go again, but couldn't be bothered waiting. When you do finally get in and seated, the atmosphere is quite electric, never really felt that in a restaurant before. The service and friendliness of wait staff is very good, there is no pretentiousness, and this is fine dinning but in smart casual. The food was amazing! It is definitely up there with the best. Highly recommend the Antipasti selections and their Prawn Linguine.
The service here is really good, the food was really good when we first came here but after the second time the food was beginning to become more expensive and started to lack flavour. The atmosphere is okay.
Ms D decided to organise a welcome back dinner for Ms G and chose Jamieâs Italian. We had a table booked for a Friday night at 8 p.m. and arrived just on time. We were guided to a booth where we took our seats. We were given the menu and asked if we would like to order some drinks.After is a waitress kindly allowed us to test a few of the wines, we decided on a light and fruity wine, then began the task of ordering our food!
Have been here a few times now. Â Each time weve had friendly service and consistently tasty food. Â I think its quite reasonable for what you get. Â Love the planks and the variety of pasta dishes. Â Great, fun atmosphere...if i had one little complaint it would be the length of time to wait, especially if you are booked into a show, but considering how busy it always seems to be I will make sure we are earlier next time.
One of my favourites! I love Jamie's Italian. The food is always a consistent 10/10. The wait is always long but definitely worth it. Book in advance !
Kelly Fletcher Harrison
+3.5
Great ambience and lovely food, but something needs to be done with the front of house service. When we opened the sliding door, there were a dozen or so people milling around the two frazzled girls who were trying to figure out who'd arrived, who was trying to pay, who had bookings, who were walk-ins and where to put them etc.
We arrived for our 7pm booking which was made three weeks ago and weren't seated until 7.30 because the table wasn't ready. Fortunately we went and sat at the bar where we were entertained with the conversation and cocktail shaking skills of the bar man. He wasn't happy with how my Manhattan turned out, so he tipped it out and remade it- loved this precision of detail!
They try to fit a lot of people into this dining space, so it means you're quite close to the table next to you. It also means that when the waitress is taking their order, ones personal space is cut into.
Great wine selection and the food is terrific- try the meatballs!
Everyone has been here and finally it was my turn. I didn't see any celebrities but what I did see was good food and good service. In fact, the service was impeccable and I didn't mind paying slightly higher prices for the food. Our food was good and so much better than Italian restaurants down the road. Garlic bread was a nice twist with finely shaved slices of garlic and a beautifully crunchy
outer and a soft buttery inner. The prawn linguine had fat flavoursome prawns and a delightful broth and texture on the pasta for the sauce to cling to. In my mind Jamie's was a city lunch experience well worth paying a little bit more.
Nice food in an always easy going atmosphere. Good for quick share-n-go meals and the planks are good. Vegetarian options aren't bad and there's always a good fish option. Waitress Milanka from Toronto was service-perfect! We'll be back.
Pork belly is dry, not enough pork, not enough veg. Too pricy for what it is.
Steak is dry and over cooked, not enough chips, same amount as what u get from McDonald's.
$9.50 dollars Red wine is 30% less than other restaurant.
We had to have toast sandwich after we back home.
Sorry Jamie, your restaurant sucks.
Nice lunch for two here last Sunday. I had the meatball pappardelle and mr beanie had the prawn linguine and we shared a serve of garlic bread. Good was tasty and served quickly. Garlic bread was a rather small portion like 2 grilled KFC dinner rolls with garlic butter. We ordered the brownie and the pannacotta for dessert. The brownie was nice however I found the almond flavoured ice cream overwhelmed the brownie. The pannacotta was yum. One cider and a soft drink and the bill was almost $100. The place is very very noisy and the tables are very close, it did feel like we were having lunch with the two people next to us ;)
Ms D decided to organise a welcome back dinner for Ms G and chose Jamieâs Italian. We had a table booked for a Friday night at 8 p.m. and arrived just on time. We were guided to a booth where we took our seats. We were given the menu and asked if we would like to order some drinks.After is a waitress kindly allowed us to test a few of the wines, we decided on a light and fruity wine, then began the task of ordering our food!
Went for my birthday today and it was amazing great food and the service was amazing!! I got a meat and vegetable share plate and it was amazing and my main was the pork belly pasta!
After being very excited to go to one of Jamie Oliver's restaurant the time finally came and it really did check most of my marks for a great restaurant. The atmosphere was great! The bar was gorgeous and the additions of seeing pasta made right when you walk in was really a fun touch. The food was a great price and it was incredibly fresh. The only reason that I give it a 4.5 is that, as nice as the waiters were, we waited about 30 minutes for anyone to take our order. It wasn't busy. I'm sure they had their reasons. Other then that it was a fun experience.
A group of us dined here on the weekend and we got the $54 three course set menu which I thought was very reasonably priced. Entrees were shared planks of antipasti (including the yummiest mini ball of buffalo mozzarella!), arancini (so-so) and delicious crispy fried garlicky squid with aioli. There were about 6 mains to choose from which included a steak, chicken and various pastas. I opted for the prime striploin with truffle butter and endive salad. These were served with polenta chips and steamed veg for the table to share. The sides were rather bland and lifeless. Steak was average.
Various choices for dessert but for me the choice was a no brainer and I went for the "epic chocolate brownie" with amaretto icecream. Ohhh myyyy goodnesssss such rich fudgey goodness which lived up to its name.
Service was sooo friendly and prompt. They even sang happy birthday to the birthday girl.
Great value, good service, hit n miss food.
A very overrated restaurant. The food was nice, however, we've definitely had better for similar prices. So, it's not somewhere we'd rush to go back to.
Went there last night and loved it, the atmosphere was great the booth seating was excellent and enjoyed the food the staff were amazing and very attentive
Very nice food. Fast service. Great location. Jamie oliver or not. We had expectations of all the above and they were all met. I think a lot of people come here with expectations way over the top just because it's jamie oliver.
Been this restaurant a few times.food is nice, customer service is good too.
Always busy so bit noisy.but overall I think it's a great restaurant.
The name comes with a large amount of expectation and hits a home run on every level. The decor, atmosphere and service are all great and the food is delicious authentic Italian food at very good prices for Perth.
Dined at Jamie's with family including 2 young children. When we first arrived, we were greeted warmly and our allocated waitperson was super friendly and attentive especially to the kids. Our meals were served promptly and very tasty - husband had pasta and I had the scallops. I was also very impressed with the kids meals offering a decent meal with salad and a drink for $9.50. The ambience of the restaurant is great and the prices are reasonable for a popular city restaurant. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will definitely be returning.
Fantastic atmosphere, great service and good prices. My risotto didn't really hit the mark but didn't spoil a great evening, the deserts are awesome - will go again - recommended.
First of all, I really don't understand how come the score for this restaurant is so low... I had an amazing lunch at Jamie's. Served by the lovely waiters that never stopped smiling and checking on us, we were seated by the window just next to the bread station, where they kept coming to cut the bread. I had the super food salad, which is one of the best salads I've ever had, and a pavlova for dessert, which was on spot thanks to the raspberry that gives the perfect balance. I fell in love with the decoration of the restaurant and this is a place where you can go with your family, friends, sweetheart. Coming back next time I'm in town!
Great value for money. Even at half again the price I'd have been impressed. Service was prompt and friendly even though they were full. The Italian table wines are a great accompaniment - pity there's no French/Aussie style sparklings.
For an Italian Restaurant, I would expect the coffee to be on point! However it is generic tasteless Fiori coffee and when served my soy milk was burnt. The "flat white" had a lot of foam and was bitter due to the burnt milk. Also my friends long black was served spilled all in the saucer and cold. But The food is awesome as always!
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Food is nice. Tried to beat the crowd by going before 6pm and after 6pm more and and more tables are filled in.
Nice decor. Tea towels used as napkins. Interesting concept.
Food presentation and taste wise are nice.
Only thing I would comment would be the awkwardness is when paying the bill. The waiter brings the efpos portable machine over and when paying mentioned about tipping. And said if you would like to leave a tip then press the amount...blah blah. I thought it was a little awkward with the waiter mentioning a tip and waiting and watching while you decide on tipping and keying your account selection and pin. I think I would rather pay at a designated cashier or be left to key in my pin and them coming back to print a copy for me. And also to give me some space on deciding in regards to tipping. Somehow with the waiter mentioning it... I just felt uncomfortable and wondered if the other patrons too felt the same in such a position. The next table was told the same as well.
Finally, when asked about drinks. Just be careful when you asked for water. For the waiter speeds through asking if you want tap or still water. I said yes to tap water but because the waiter said the second option at a lower tone and a pause, my saying yes to tap was taken as a yes to bottled still water. So be clear if you want tap to say that so that you will not be saying yes to tap and be brought a bottled $8 water and be left feeling befuddled.
Overall I guess a must try at least once place given it is opened by celebrity chef.
Been to Jamie's 3 times now, good honest food at a reasonable price, when they make a mistake they fix it. Most time i have had to wait is 1 hour, i normally sit at the bar with my Jamies pager and wait. The sausage sausage pappardelle is to die for but i have to admit recently i have been having the Jamie's Italian burger with the Funky chips... watch out for the chunks of garlic.
Service 10/10
Atmosphere 7/10 can be a little noisyÂ
Food, 9/10
What more do you expect?! Friendly atmosphere, warm interior and comforting food! Was served by a super friendly polite Canadian girl, the food was served quickly and it was tasty! No fuss no drama restaurant!! Had the meat plank and bolognaise tagliatelle.
I was so excited to try this place given itâs owned by Jamie Oliver and all the hype around it. I had heard that people waited  hours to be seated â so it better be worth the wait! With the name of the restaurant and the price attached I was a wee bit disappointed and expected better. The food wasnât bad but there was no wow factor. To be honest the food was overrated and I have had better Italian food elsewhere. Donât get me wrong, the dishes were nice but nothing to rave about.
Busy restaurant.. Great Italian menu and lovely pasta. Their polenta chips is a must try! Excellent friendly service.. A perfect restaurant for catch up and party..
Great menu, well priced . Pretty loud restaurant though - found it hard to hear my table . Service was good - but a little slow . Food was good- great options for vego gf etc , didn't go for dessert as nothing really grabbed me .
Virgin mojito was really good
The acoustics in here are terrible! I love the choice in the menu and the small and large options, however my pasta dish was fairly bland. Dessert was good but not amazing yet I have a feeling I will be back to try again.
Jamie's is good value for money serving delicious food in a friendly atmosphere.
Only a few 'cons':
Acoustics - can get very noisey
Menu - hadn't changed in the three x I'd been there (except for removing a dish I totally loved)
Always a delight to eat here. Affordable. Gorgeous venue. Friendly staff. Traditional food. Fantastico vino! Love it. Wonderful place to enioy company of others.
Great value and always good food. The service is super friendly and helpful.
Excellent spot to take the kids. Get the bread and polenta chips! They are a must.
(I did have an overcooked burger the other day but the meals are generally always really good. Perhaps stick to the pastas and meats)
Only have been here twice and both times were very good.
Good value for money for very good and fresh food!
Went today for my wife's birthday and the service from the waitress and the silicosis food made it very memorable!
Been here a few times for dinner. My experience btw each meal there hasn't changed much. Never ever waited so long to be seated at a table. Nice decor.. The place was organized but disorganized. Water/ wine came out to the table late, we had to ask the waitress twice for our water and wine. Wine list was impressive. Food was ok.. My pasta wasn't great..Maybe I was expecting a little more considering it was after all.. Jamie Oliver's..
Love it. Ordered a pork chop and it's overdone, they changed a new one and it's perfect and well balance. My husband had the lamb and it tastes great too.
But the only thing missing on my plate is prob carb. Otherwise it's awesome.
For a place called jaimes, guess you can get away with a few thingsbeen her a few weeks agoall in all not horrible but could do with a bit more organisation, i did love my meal which was the carbonara, wouldnt be in a rush to come back soon but i will give it another shot sometime
Bahweep Granahweep Ninnybong
+3.5
have only been here twice in the last 2 months. first experience was good, had a lamb ravioli and whilst the flavours were good, was underwhelmed by the size. yes got the large serve but it just wasnt enough. enjoyed it and the nacho style entre, but was still hungry afterwards
next visit opted for hte burger. tasty but still nothing excited to write home about. shared a vege platter and some potato chip entre, which was a bit strange for my palette
both times had a lovely time and the waitresses were really nice.
just nothing to rave about food wise IMO
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I like Jamie's Italian, really I do, what I do not like though is their booking system (or lack thereof) which means the majority of people need to turn up and wait for a table, sometimes for an absurd length of time. I've visited Jamie's several times and had the following experiences with their wait times:
1) Left and gone elsewhere on a Friday night when told at 6pm there was a 3hr+ wait
2) Had to wait an hour after being told a 30-45min wait on a miserable, cold rainy Tuesday night (seriously why are so many crazy people other than my girlfriends and I in the city on a night like this?!)
3) Arriving at 5pm on a Saturday night to avoid a wait and getting told we need to wait half an hour while they get the table ready
4) Walking in to a 95% empty restaurant at midday during the week and still being made to stand 15 min while they make the table up (do not understand a busy restaurant like this not being prepared for lunch traffic?)
Sooo service-wise as you can probably tell from above there are some issues. That extends from booking in to table service and trust me when I say you NEVER want to use a Jamie's gift voucher to pay for part of your meal (my girlfriends and I did and it was an absolute debacle, even the manager didn't know how to process it properly and it took over 20min for them to just charge us the balance of our meals). However, the food is tasty and well proportioned and they make a mind blowingly good amaretto brownie. Plus who doesn't love something with Jamie Oliver's personal stamp on it? Obviously I'm totally mad because I so hate their wait times but keep coming back!
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Super long queue when they just opened put us off from visiting JI all this time. This morning we decided to walk in and hoped to get a table straight away by arriving before 12pm and we did! They have such a cool venue, love every single section. Service was great as they have so many staffs on the floor (15-20 people all together?) We ordered famous JI's Polenta Chips, Seasonal Market Vegs (gotta have greensđ), Lamb & Ricotta Ravioli and DISH OF THE DAY Slow Braised Pulled Pork. Polenta Chips $9 and Seasonal Market Vegs $6.75 were good, just wish they put a bit more for price we pay. I can get whole bunch of Kale for $3 from supermarketđ Lamb & Ricotta Ravioli was a let down. Sauce was weak and filling wasn't noticeable. Slow Braised Pulled Pork was the highlight of the day. Pork was juicy and got nice strong flavour agro dolce capsicum sauce, followed by roasted capsicum & basil oil. It's so yummy, glad we ordered it. I'd go back JI to try other dishes as long as we dont have to wait long like todayđ keep the standard up JI! See you next timeđ
I have heard a lot of mixed reviews on Jamie's Italian so I thought I would give it a try.
I found the pasta very fresh, simple and tasty and a good selection of wines.
The service was very good and the price was quite reasonable.
Would love to see some really high quality Italian deserts and liquors.
Always been a fan of the verity of food an flavours, we could eat here every week an not get tired of the menu. Excellent service from staff every time we come in for lunch or dinner, We are already planning another lunch out next weeks with the ladies. Looking forward to see what they come up with next.
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Jamie's has been on the "to go" list for far too long. After walking through the city fussily picking a new place to try for dinner, I suggested we try Jamie's, because although all my friends have already been, I still had not! I thought the wait for a table would be at least an hour, given all that I had heard about how busy the restaurant gets, but my friend and I were sat at a table for two within twenty minutes and killed the time before that with a drink at their bar.Â
An entree, a pasta dish (main meal size) and a side was all we had between the two of us and it was surprisingly filling! The portions are not large though, we are simple weird. The service is friendly and clearly skilled inefficiency to maintain, such a good standard of service, even on the busiest of days.Â
The food was great. After hearing more negative than positive comments surrounding the taste of the food served, I did my best to walking in with an open mind. I found myself pleasantly surprised and  enjoyed my dining experience.
After not being able to get a booking for dinner, we decided to try a walk in for a late lunch. We lucked out and they had a couple of two seat tables free, but they were outside the rear entry. While this was fine, the howling and freezing wind made it a bit uncomfortable. The lone heater was working hard. Can't comment on the atmosphere inside, but it was certainly a hive of activity. Great range of beers including small local WA breweries. We had the Grilled Free Range Pork Chop and the Fish in a Bag. Presentation on both was fantastic, but as for flavours, while delicious, not outstanding. Prices were quite reasonable for the menu and we had an enjoyable time and meals. I would go back, hopefully inside though.
I have tried to go to Jamie's a number of times but was unable to wait for a table - but recently I went for dinner and was pleasantly suprised. Aside from the bar area being very busy with people waiting for tables the place has a great atmosphere, and the tables are well spaced out so you have room to move. I wasn't sure what the food would be like eithe as I was concerned the whole place was over hyped, but the risotto was really good and priced reasonably as well. Customer services was very good too and the place seemed to be very well organised. I will definently return.
Food is good and so are the drinks!
Have been here a few times and the quality of service is great, waiters/waitresses always greet you with a really friendly smile and even strike up a small conversation with you unlike some places. The price range for the quality of food though, doesn't quite match, in my opinion it could be less costly. Nonetheless, a good restaurant to go with family or friends.
Got in for an early lunch didn't have to line up at all. Salads were deliciously fresh and light yet so tasty. Seafood is cooked perfectly, as with the fresh pasta made on site (pretty cool seeing it made as you walk in the door). It's like eating in a market fresh garden. Great atmosphere, very attentive staff. Decently priced. Cocktails are well made and use quality ingredients. We've been back already.
We were told to wait for 45 minutes before we would get served. So we sat at the bar and ordered our entrees. We got that very promptly, and about 10 minutes after we finished our entrees we were escorted to our table for two. With 10 minutes Philip (pronounced "Filleep") took our order. The entree was Italian nachos. They were lovely. We then ordered Lobster Al Forno and a Potato and Truffle Tortellini. The lobster was a little small but very tasty, and the skettie that came with it was perfectly cooked. The Tortellini was a great portion size and very tasty as well. We didn't go much on their choice of desserts so we went next door to Koko Black.
Jamie's Italian never disappoints!
I've been here on a few occasions and have had the pleasure of ordering from a menu with fresh changes throughout the year.
The atmosphere is energetic with Happy Birthday sang at least twice an hour.
I really like Jamies! Everything from the food to the decor, ambience and service is all just really great. It's definitely not fine dining and I think it's easy to have too high expectations being under Jamie's name but everything just works. One of my top picks for Italian.
My partner & I enjoyed a lovely evening at Jamie's last night. We didn't book, so we waited 1 hour & 15 mins for a table to become available. We sat at the bar & had a couple of drinks - which was fine by us. I couldn't help notice the staff - very friendly & helpful & they seem to have a great rapport with each other. When we got our table we were very impressed with our very attentive waiter. Nothing was too much trouble & was happy to have a chat about his Milanese background. He deserved a tip - he went above & beyond to attend to us. The food was amazing - mushroom tagliatelle & chicken mattone. The chicken was the tastiest ever & cooked to perfection. And the desserts - oh my.......soooo good! Lemon meringue cheesecake - so perfect! I would highly recommend Jamie's Italian to anyone & will definitely go back :-)
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First time going to Jamie's finally! I love Jamie and was really excited to be going. The decor is lovely, the ambiance is fun but quite loud. It's always busy and full of people so if you're wanting something relaxing give this place a pass.Â
We ordered the baked mushrooms, green salad, chicken al mattone, the pappardelle and lamb tortellini. The mushrooms although quite expensive for an entree ($16) were amazing. Flavorsome, cheesy and just all round delicious. The green salad was a waste, a measly plate of lettuce and dressing. Don't bother. The chicken al mattone was the best main, chicken was lovely and the sauce was good although I think the piece of bread would be better served on the side than getting soggy underneath the chicken and sauce. The pappardelle was also good but it was nothing new or inspiring especially something from Jamie Oliver. The tortellini was awful the texture of the ragu and ricotta (?) inside was mushy and the flavour was a huge miss.Â
Overall the portions are small for what you pay for. And while there were dishes that were great I don't think they are worth 25-30 dollars. In saying that I did enjoy most of my meal but it would be something I'd think twice about going again since I'm still at uni and money is scarce. I definitely want to try out more of their mains (no so much the pasta it's so average I wouldn't bother) and desserts which look amazing.
Went here for a second time, since an unimpressive first visit when they first opened, and I was impressed this time! The drinks service was slow but the food came out pretty quickly and was really nice. We shared the crab bruschetta and steak dish for two. Hopefully this is the norm, because it would get me back
Can't believe that you still have to book months in advance on a weekend still! Been to Jamie's 3 times already and constantly had good service. I found our pasta selection undercooked this time around and laced too heavy with the salt which my friends agreed. Love the fried squid with garlic mayo but wish there was more on the plate. The Lemon meringue pie is always a delight and my favourite dessert. It sucks that they charge for the selection of bread.
I have been three times. The first two visits everything was awesome . Great food and friendly service and atmosphere and all for a reasonable price. The most recent visit was a little disappointing - the food this time seemed so so and the service not as attentive.
First time there for lunch today - felt overwhelmed by the noise but the decor is great and the staff were exceptional - Â seeing how busy they were. Â Food was delicious but we will choose larger servings next time. Â Usually entree pasta is enough but not today. Â Thought wine list was a bit limited but delicious sweets and good coffee. Â Wont be rushing back but certainly worth another go
Finally got to go to Jamie's! So happy I did! Food was amazing,wine was so good, and the staff were just lovely! Def a must go to restaurant!
I'll always enjoy Jamie's Italian. Yes the serves are small, ALWAYS order main sizes here, but the good is good quality and well priced. No real wow factor but for a nice meal and quickly this is your thing.
For a chain restaurant I expected to feel small and underwhelmed from my visit. That was not the case, I was made to feel at home and I wasn't just another pawn in their mega factory and was so overwhelmed with it all from drinks to food was all wow!!!!
First time dining at Jamie's tonight and had an enjoyable experience, after a 2 hour wait (which we were told would be 40 minutes). After finally being seated, we were attended to about 20 minutes later. Needless to say, service wasn't the best. But we forgot about the service by the time meals arrived. Both pastas (spaghetti negro and sausage ragu) were wonderful; so flavoursome and cooked perfectly. Dessert of brownie with caramel Icecream was also delicious. Was it worth the long wait? I'd say yes, but only just. I would recommend booking in advance or going on a quiet day, so that staff can focus more on you. Still, overall a nice night.
Don't know why I come back? Foods average, nothing exciting and I have to wait... Gimme something better on the menu and organise the seating. Also so noisy... Glad there are now so many more options around this area.
The Buffalo Risotto is good, although you need to get a side (like polenta chips) if you want to feel full and satisfied. Luckily there's also some great desserts. A meal for two will set you back about $70. It's a nice atmosphere, though can get quite loud due to the busyness of the place.
Like everyone in Perth... I was super excited to visit Jamie's. In a nutshell - the food is great but it is slightly overpriced. There are great vego options and I looooove the canneloni (but the menu has changed now). The bread selection is delicious and the Crispy fried ravioli stuffed with three cheeses, served with arrabbiata & Parmesan is out of this world! Oh yeah, the polenta chips never disappoint. We usually just get a bunch of sides and antipasti and share - this way we get to try a bit of everything. It has an energetic vibe and the staff are always very pleasant. It can get super loud though. I enjoy sitting at the bar drinking a cocktail while waiting for a table - it feels very New York. I will definitely keep coming back.
The boyfriend and I enjoyed our meal, it was very small and expensive, but definitely somewhere we would return for a special occasion. Staff were friendly and very welcoming too.
It is not your fine dining restaurant but food here is great value for money and the wine collection is also really good.Â
If you want good food complimented with amazing customer service then Jaime's is for you. For the first time ever I felt like tipping my waiter in Perth.
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It's not often that I get to go out in the city, mainly because I hate the stress of trying to find parking while running the gamut of the multitude of one-way streets and the "oh shit" I seem to curse under my breath as I run into them every time. I hate city driving (and the $20 I paid in parking fees today!). Anyhoo... I took a rare day out in the city, one child in tow, and headed to Jamie's Italian for lunch with some friends. I've been here a few times before and always loved it. Each time I have visited I have been served by a different waiter and always felt like the service was the best in Perth. I definitely feel very looked after and adore the welcome feeling towards kids/family groups. As soon as we arrived the kids were given the kids menu - very creatively (and awesomely!) stored inside a toy movie reel (what the hell are these toys actually called?! I remember them from my childhood but can't for the life of me remember the name.) as well as a colouring sheet and crayons being brought to the table so they are instantly occupied while the adults look over the menu. That little distraction trick is a parent's saviour - makes me love Jamie's even more. I ended up ordering a non-alcoholic ginger/mint mojito and it was very fresh and delicious. Foodwise - I went for the Rotolo Al Forno (pumpkin, ricotta & spinach pasta sheets, baked with tomato sauce and fresh herbs), a ricotta bruschetta and the kids' vegetarian pasta bake for my daughter which came with a salad and free (proper) juice. The food was as I remember from previous visits - beautifully presented, fresh and tasty.
Good food, good price, good atmosphere. Wait time is a bit much but then again it's a good restaurant to wait for. We ordered cheese & truffle pasta which is really really good!!
I love the food. I love the cocktails. I love the style. Everything this place offers is excellent. Everytime I go here they work really hard to cater to gluten free! The staff do their best everytime.
This would have to be my favourite place in Perth! The land and sea risotto is the greatest seafood dish around. They work hard and their staff make the experience one to remember.
Update! Just had dinner again, and outright brilliant. Grown up ice tea was a smash!
I had a great time. Our pasta was quite delicious, wine selections good, and service was solid. JI performed as it should - a solid Italian food experience in jovial surrounds. Yes loud. Yes sometimes a shared table. But it fulfils the brief of what it is. And decent rose by the glass, which is hard to come by in P-town.
9 May 2015 food really very good and full of flavour although not enough in the plate (lamb), the staff were friendly and the venue beautiful !!!
Food was fresh and fun. I had baked fish with a strawberry salad. Yum. Mum had pork chop with apple salad. Double yum. Couple of glasses of sparking, affogato for me, sour cherry cake for my date. Fantastic service. Definitely worth it.
The desserts were amazing just beautiful & great coffee. Went here for a work lunch. Mains were OK nice but nothing out if this world. Best thing about our lunch was the service by a lovely young girl from the Adelaide Jamie's who has been here two weeks - fantastic rapport building with the table, efficient & helpful. If only all waitstaff could be this terrific!
Great service. My friend was visiting from the US so decided to go for lunch and was in two minds about going to Jamie's as I have heard so many bad things about it. Food was very good and its great that you can order entree sizes of the pasta which is just right for lunch. As we entered we were told it was a new menu. My friend had the prawn linguine and she said the prawns were juicy and cooked very well. I had the sausage pappardella. It was good but could have done with a little more seasoning. Dessert was absolutely divine. I had the chocolate brownie and my friend the cherry tart. Italian Prosecco finished off the meal. My only complaint... The bread tin. It was saturated in garlic butter. So much so that we left it. Travelling in Italy last year I never came across "garlicbread" like this. They did serve it with oil & balsamic vinegar but it was just not right. Crusty Italian bread would have been so much better. And the service was impeccable. Will go back
Great food, we didn't book in advance but worth the wait if you are happy to have a drink and come back later. Service is always great. Though some portions are on the smaller side.
Exceeded my expectations. To be honest, I was expecting the hype to exceed the reality and didn't have high expectations of Jamie's. I've got nothing against Jamie Oliver, it's just I haven't been a big fan if the whole Celebrity Chef Cult (like being on TV adds any ounce of culinary ability). But I will admit to being very pleasantly surprised at how good both the food and service was. I has the pressed/cured meat rack and a bruschetta followed by an entre sized lamb tortellini. The flavour of each dish was a sensation (the fennel mortadella - wow! And the lamb dish was overwhelmingly, well Lamby! Nom nom nom). The wait staff really knew their dishes and the service was fast, efficient and friendly. I think that, though the food presentation was good, there seemed to be a greater focus on the flavour of the food than how it is plated up - which I think is a positive thing. The experience certainly exceeded my expectations and I am happy to say I was wrong.
I do like Jamie's, the food is always well prepared has amazing flavours and colours - I hate the cutting boards that food gets served on but that is me but love that no matter when you go the food is consistently good.
However, I know they are busy, but I just don't think their staffing model is working. Today we had to call the Manager over whom I have to say was brilliant but we had to call him over as we just couldn't get service.
If you love good food this is a place for you but you need to be patient. If you are in a rush I would have to say you need to go somewhere else.
I've had a fantastic experience here three times. The staff are knowledgable, quick and helpful, the food is consistently fantastic and great value, and the prices are very reasonable. I'm happy to wait for a table - there's heaps of atmosphere and they often pass nibbles around at the bar. I'll be going back!
Good little dinner. First time I've been down, this was a place that has lived up to the descriptions given to be by many others - great service (quick and flawless even when packed) and pretty decent food. Don't expect fine dining, I expected it to be about good wholesome food done very well, which is exactly what we got
Goldenstatewarriorsklay
+4.5
Totally Satisfied.. Fresh innovative menu was screaming out with amazing flavours. The service was top notch. The cocktails were delivered fast. Cannot fault at all, a truly amazing dining experience !
Good food. Great service. Busy and loud. Would return.. Went for weekday lunch, table for 4 no problem. Busy and loud crowd. Food was delicious. Service was great. Waiter knew his stuff, was efficient and also held open the door for us on way out. Would return. Much better than my 1st visit a year ago.
Had a lovely mid-week meal here recently - had to book WELL in advance to get a seat at a reasonable "dinner" hour but once the night came I was very happy - shared three dishes and a salad with my partner and all were lovely. Wait staff was polite and attentive. Will be back, I'll just have to plan a month in advance again!
Pretty happy. Heard a lot about this place so decided to go there with a mate. Food was great. not sure why people complain about portion sizes when there was enough. still had change from a fifty, so I was happy....
FIVE STAR FANTASTIC-NESS!. Food- not huge portions but absolutely delicious. Loved the $1.50 bread basket. Food came out very quickly
Wine- Loved the Jamie Pino- and only $8 a glass
Price- very very reasonable
Service- 5/5. We were served by Armina who was an absolute dream waitress. We haven't had service like that in Perth anywhere.
We will definitely be coming back!
Also i went there on my birthday and they made it very special by bringing out my dessert with happy birthday written in caramel sauce and singing happy birthday! Very impressed.
Louisa Warburton-Rees
+4.5
Delicious Food Good Prices!. Love the food here at Jamie's
The service is pretty good, although at times a little slow with the drink service. I like that you can wait at the bar for your table and we have never had to wait long.
Saying that there has been some occasions where it's too busy and we couldn't get a table but that's luck of the draw.
For the quality of the food I feel this is a very reasonably priced restaurant in the CBD
Definitely return to Jamie's
Jamie's was brilliant. We had booked a table and had no trouble when we arrived 2 hours early and asked to change the time. The staff were very friendly and knowledgable. Our attendant, Amina is a credit to the business. Amina knew the menu inside and out and was able to explain the ingredients and method of cooking of all dishes on the menu. We had a fantastic time, the service was brilliant and we enjoyed the decor. Now on to the food!! Oh my lord! The food was fantastic. We had trouble deciding between so many wonderful items so we ordered 4 entrée dishes between the 2 of us. Every dish was perfectly cooked and had brilliant flavour. We wanted to lick the bowls clean. The serving sizes were large for entrées. Oh and the chips! After reading the menu we had to try these and were not disappointed! We will definitely be going back. A thoroughly enjoyable meal and all at a very reasonable price.
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Great atmosphere. We phoned to make a reservation on the day but they were unable to help us as we had a big group (9). They did tell us that they reserve two tables for walk ins. We decided to try for them. We arrived around 6 pm on a Friday evening with not much hope. We were told that they could fit us in but would have to wait for about an hour. As it was so early this was easy to do. We could have stayed at the bar there but decided to go elsewhere for the hour. They phones us around 7 and advised that our table was ready. We arrived and were seated promptly. We thoroughly enjoyed everything that we had. The wait staff were fantastic and very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. There was an occasional drip from above from one of the air con pipes which we told the staff. Next thing the manager was asking if we wanted to move and apologised for the inconvenience. We didn't move as it wasn't too bad and it was a hot night in Perth. The only negative thing we experienced was that we were only offered one round of drinks. They did not come back for refills. Great place, atmosphere and food. Will definitely be back when we are in Perth next time.
Tiannamiller.cupcake
+4.5
More like loved it. It has an amazing atmosphere and great vibe, the staff are friendly and very very nice. Our waittress kaylee was exceptional. The food was perfect, the wait was not long and great value, even the the bathroom was cool, urban retro so so querkie. Jamie's Italian Great food and amazing staff
10 out of 10 would definitely come again
Dined on 29.1.15 - a bit dissappointing really. The restaurant was really loud and it was difficult to hear my dining companions. I had the three cheese gnocchi to start and it was pretty tasteless. Tagliatelle bolognese for main was superb, really delicious as was the LMP for dessert. The toilets were in need of a clean and there were spiders in the corners of the ceiling, not a good sign of cleanliness. The bolognese was great, but I'd be put off going back again because of the noise.
TO DIE FOR! Absolutely one of the best meals I have had out for ages! Service was impeccable (if you get Ian you're in luck!!)
Good service good food a bit pricey. The starters were amazing..the mains(pasta) was a bit meh..but overall worth it..but mains r small portion so better if you get starters and a main..
Foodie From The North
+4.5
Really happy with the food (pleasantly surprised given all the bad reviews) Service during the meal was great. Two issues.
1. Friend was in line and the hostess seated 2 others (standing behind her) before her because she answered her phone - I had called her to mention I would be late due to an ankle injury and my inability to walk quickly to the restaurant. She questioned the hostess who shrugged and said "oh well", dismissing her and gave her a buzzer so we could wait ...
2. A merchant fee was automatically added to our bill prior to even reaching the checkout. We were paying cash and if we hadn't questioned the fee, we would have been charged the extra. Surely there's an #ACCC issue with this? How many people have been caught out???
Went with the family (4) to Jamie's. Staff are very friendly and decor pretty cool.
Menu looked good with a good spread of Italian fare over starters and main. My 11yr old mentioned off the bat "where's the pizzas?, I thought this was Italian?" Well I'm not sure why they don't have pizza?
Starters we had the gnocchi, pollenta chips, aruncini and olives. Fantastic presentation which was matched by the taste. Polenta chips were delicious.
Mains we had squid ink pasta, ravioli, papadeli and veal steak.
Apart from the steak we got the entree serves of our mains and that was enough. The pastas were well cooked and seasoned but thought the steak a little over.
Desert we had the brownie, tiramisu and panna cotta. All were very very nice. Cost $170 which was ok I thought, it's expensive but hey if you play you pay.....;)
Only let down for me (Dad) was lack of Aust red wines as I am not a fan of the Italian reds but that's just me whinging .
Would reccommend Jamie's for a great lunch or dinner.
Loved it. Sunday lunch. Outstanding waitress service. Thank you Sofia. Fresh, tasty food in an informal, unpretentious environment. A lovely experience. Will definitely be back.
Fresh is Best. We came here yesterday for lunch and had the mussel linguine and the burger. The linguine was delightfully fresh and light,the sauce is white wine based so preferable to a creamy rich white sauce. The ingredients tastes very fresh with ample amounts of garlic. It was nice to have a pasta dish that didn't leave you feeling over full. The portion was a decent size too. My partners burger was huge and the meat itself was probably the best I have ever had in a burger. The meat was flavoursome and fresh.
The Resturant itself is noisy and canteen like but I don't mind that at all. It is a very friendly relaxed family friendly venue. The toilets were messy and needed cleaning but I guess with more children around that can happen.
Overall the service was friendly and we would definitely return.
Went with kids at 5pm on a Sunday between Xmas and New Years so was pretty impressed it was open at all - unlike many places in Perth.
Friendly staff, honest not spectacular food, pretty good service. You need to pick your time, but we really enjoyed it.
Planks worked for us. Visited from Melbourne and decided to give it a shot in spite of its low ratings. Service was ok, maybe due to after- lunch hours. Drinks were a tad bit expensive but promptly served. Entrees were planks - vegetarian and seafood. We loved them. We then had a burger and truffle pasta. Burger looked wow on presentation but be aware there are only 2 burger rings with it. The side of polenta chips was undercooked and very heavily salted. Truffle pasta was ok. We had tiramisu which fell to its side when served and the panna cota which was tad bit too hard. Overall an ok bistro like experience. Not a place for deep conversations though so be warned.
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GREAT ITALIAN. My first time, & we where impressed with the food quality & freshness. It has a large variety of options on the menu which is welcome change. Service for us was good. Agree with a lot of the other reviewers in that the serves are small.The strategy clearly is we need to get entree, main AND desert,.......out of every customer. Which for me goes against the grain of Italian which is normally big flavors and serves. Misses the mark here. Is it expensive ? in any other country/state probably yes, but not for Perth. The metal chairs, & seating arrangement is more like a suburban food court in terms of being cramped & noisy. Its designed to get you in & out, not bed down for the afternoon/evening. The common complaint seems to be to long wait times, & too small a portions so not sure if this is the place to be prompting customers for tips ? Regardless, if the service is good if people are feeling a little ripped off & leaving hungry don't think they're going to be inclined to tip !
Excellent service. Although it's not cheap I've always really enjoyed the food and the service is friendly and efficient.
Prawn pasta awesome and great wine love it... 1.5 hr wait:..
Mostly Good. I have been to Jamie's Italian in several locations, both in Australia and in the UK where I live. They seem to all be similar in the noise levels, menus etc. This visit was good in all respects. A table reservation made it much less stressful. We enjoyed all our mains, and desserts were delicious too. The hard surfaces do make it difficult to hear conversation, or even what the waiter might be saying! Some thought needs to be put into this. Perhaps baffles on the ceiling?
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Not as good as expected. I hadn't had a chance to visit the Perth Jamie's location since it's opening, so was really excited to go there for dinner last week. I'd been to the Sydney restaurant a couple of years back and really enjoyed it, so I had high hopes. We went on a Thursday night before 7 oclock, so were seated right away. The first thing we noticed was how LOUD the place was. And not in an enjoyable, atmospheric sort of way. Annoyingly loud. My partner and I could barely hear what the other was saying. We waited so long to be served that we actually had to get the attention of another waiter (ours was busy walking around doing nothing, and didn't look over at us once), who was friendly enough and took our order right away. Soon after the host came over to apologise for the wait, and offered to comp our drinks for us. She had checked the computer and it had taken 25 minutes for us to be served. The drinks and food came out quickly, and we both enjoyed our meals (I had the sausage pasta, and my partner had the steak - with no mushroom sauce). Both were delicious, although the pasta was not very hot. The Rosemary Collins cocktail was delicious. After our meals the host came over to check that everything was ok, and that we were satisfied with our meals. The food and service (after the initial issue) was lovely, but the loud and chaotic atmosphere did take away slightly from our experience.
Jools' Favourite Tuna Fusilli. $20.50 Nov.'14 Smaller size available.
Wow! To be honest, I didn't come to the restaurant with super high expectations but being a fan of Jamie Oliver I'd always been keen to try it!
The two of us walked in around 530 after work and got a table straight away! Introduced to a pleasant waiter who took our drink orders and then following this we had 3 amazing courses! We could not help ourselves, each course better than the last.
Well done, I can't wait to come back!
Fantastic eat. Staff very accomodating in providing a table and the food is brilliant. Will definitely be coming back.
Great Food & Vibrant Atmosphere - Some Staff, Not so Great. Had a lovely lunch at Jamie's Italian last week - food was great, beverages were great, the atmosphere was as vibrant as ever. Such a shame that 'some' of the staff (from the counter onwards) lack customer service and a smile. It isn't that hard guys.. you are letting the rest of the team down. Hope you can work on this.
Amazing... Beautiful restaurant.. Delicious food .. Friendly staff & dessert was divine
Meal with my cousins :-). Overall service was very good - I had the Salmon which was delicious! My cousins had the sausage pappardelle which was also good (much like how we make it at home), however one cousin had the pasta with vongole (baby clams) - overall a good dish, but pasta was stuck together and clams were a bit gritty. Can be a bit noisy - otherwise great ambience. Portions are not huge - but very tasty!
Go jamies go. Great place busy bustling fun atmosphere staff are friendly and helpful food is quality and great value for money
Delicious & enjoyable dinner. Will return.. I think this place has had a bit of harsh criticism to be honest. Jamie's Italian by all appearances comes across as a down to earth, comfort food style of restaurant which for us it certainly delivered on, and some. The food was packed with flavour and cooked to perfection, with lots of variety, good portion sizes and a reasonable wait time. The staff were very welcoming and dealt with a busy dinning room in an incredibly calm manner. This was actually some of the best service we have experienced in Perth. The atmosphere was lively and the décor rustic and comforting. All in all it was a great experience, we will certainly be back. Highly recommended.
Yummy food however it took a while to get served (20min) but all in all a good experience
Disappointing. Went to Jamies Italian for my birthday this week. Big thanks to our waitress Rachel who couldn't have been more attentive. Great atmosphere, but hellishly loud!! The biggest disappointment was that the food was barely warm, both entree and main. Wines are way overpriced.
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DELISH!!. Dined here twice. Love it, love the concept, love the décor, love the vibe, love the staff (who actually understand customer service.... something new to Perth), love the fresh ideas, fresh food, fresh flavours, flavours that are in season..... love the freshest pasta with punchy but still simplistic sauces..... just loved it both times. Found the prices very good for Perth. And the portion sizes of good healthy serving size. Remembered by the staff and treated so well and had really memorable visits both times. Amazing cocktails and awesome selection of wines.... many imported and very nice. The bar staff actually know about wines and help with selections.
I saw some chefs folding pasta while we sat at the bar and decided right then I would have the lamb tortellini. Our awesome young English waiter suggested the special Salmon carpaccio for entrée.... and it was the delicious beginning at Jamie's we were hoping for!! The lamb pasta was the best I have had. My husband had this little trifle for sweets and he couldn't get enough. Man.... even the crostini sticks were yummo!! We are hooked.
Can't wait to go back.
Fussy diner. Delicious !!!
Loved it!. Food was great, service was attentive.
Will definately return. Only thing I didn't like was the small table we were on and it was a bit noisy in there but I guess the atmosphere is part of the experience!
Satisfied the belly.. Yes, this a busy, 'vibrant' restaurant - so there will be noise and it's not for a quiet romantic evening, but we easily carried on a conversation at the table despite the energetic, noisy atmosphere, and the service was quick and good. Had a booking (made well in advance) so no wait for the table. The meat plank and gnocchi as shared starters were awesome in their entirety, and we were all four happy with the pasta dishes we each chose. On par or cheaper that the other Italian places in the CBD, none of us left hungry with the portion sizes and similarly, the cocktails and desserts were tasty and well received. Really love it, making another advance booking and will be returning in a few months.
EXCELLENT "PUKKA TUKKA". After 18 months in Perth, Jamie's Italian continues to pack them in. We arrived around 1115 on a recent Sunday, and were taken straight to a table. Our waitress(L) was friendly, efficient and informative. Orders taken, the antipasti Boards arrived promptly, one veg, one meat, delicious. Mains followed with Squid ink and crab risotto & "Angel" pasta(specials board), on HOT PLATES. Love hot food on hot plates. Great flavours & well presented. After a short break, we ordered desert, why not? Tiramisu & Tutti Frutti Lemon meringue. Tiramasu was a little 'wet', but lemon meringue was great. Overall food and service were excellent and reasonably priced. When the restaurant fills up, it can be a little noisy, but hey?, it's all part of the atmosphere at this place. There was a queue when we left around 1300.
Good experience. We haven't thought much of Jamie's restaurant chain after a disgusting meal at 15 in Melbourne a few years ago. Understandably it has since closed. We resisted going to the Perth restaurant, expecting the same. However, it's a great Italian joint and we really enjoyed what we ordered. Al dente pasta dishes - one with prawns, the other the wild boar - plus a wonderful trifle. Our waitperson from Liverpool way was an extremely friendly and efficient young lady with a warm and outgoing personality; she knows her stuff and loves her job. It shows. It's very loud, so don't expect to have any deep and meaningfuls, but for honest, well cooked food we were impressed. We will certainly return.
My partner & I went for his birthday dinner. It was the first time we had been. The service & food was great. It did just feel like they were rushing us with ordering & getting us out the door once we had finished.
Birthday dinner. My husband made a dinner reservation for my birthday. We arrived on time; however, we had to wait about 30 min to get our table, I didn't like it. What is the point to make a reservation if one have to wait any way?.... Well, I was in a good mood so we didn't make a big deal of it...
When we finally got our table I have to say I did like the service, we order arancini and polenta chips as starters then the veal and a prosciutto salad with red wine, in our case it was delicious, well prepared, and the portions satisfying. .. at the end we order a tiramisu, I liked the orange flavour on it but it had too much liquor for my taste.
This place is brilliant! We visited last night. I ordered the prawn liguene my husband ordered the pork belly (not a huge serving but enough to fill him) and we ordered a small bowl of the in house nuts! Which were very delicious. :) the service is spectacular and once finished you can pay by card at your table. The female toilets were clean and vintage looking which was a great feature. I would highly recommend this place. Fantastic!
Great atmosphere. Good service. Exceptional food. No packet pasta here!
Reasonably priced. Really surprised this restaurant isn't rating well over the 80% mark. I'll be back and am pleased to recommend.
Awesome service, fantastic food, great atmosphere. Highly recommended
Louise Walmsley-Watson
+4.5
Great meal. Fantastic service. Trifle changed my life. Becci was correct.
Better than expected. After reading some reviews and friends reporting a "Sizzler" vibe, I was apprehensive to visit Jamie's Italian. I have to say that mostly I was impressed. A few issues let them down, but all in all the food and service were good.
We had a booking for 8pm and arrived promptly. We still had to wait another 20 minutes before we were seated. It would have been nice to have received some kind of compensation for this, but nothing offered. We had a booth near the kitchen, so we enjoyed space that those sitting on the central tables wouldn't have had.
The food ranged from outstanding- cured meats, creamy stretchy buffalo mozzarella, bruschetta, porchetta, pumpkin lasagne, to slightly disappointing- tough squid ink pasta. I think the good definitely outweighed the bad. One gripe is that tap water wasn't offered. We should have asked, but it's plain courtesy to offer.
I would definitely go back, but not worth a long wait. The city offers plenty of other options.
We loved it! We booked a c.... We loved it!
We booked a couple of months ahead.. got there a bit early and had a drink at the bar. Our table was ready at the exact time we had booked.
Meals were fabulous. So tasty, excellent portion sizes, creatively served. Waitress was wonderful. Could not fault service at all. So happy with how our night went.
Highly recommended to others. We will definitely be back.
I will go back. As I'm sure everyone reading these reviews is aware, there has been much hype around this restaurant. I went for the first time a month or so ago and thought it was fantastic. I have seen some people commenting about the portion sizes below, I think when food is actually good, you don't need to heap a truckload of it on your plate to satisfy you. The actual taste of the food is satisfying, you don't need to walk out unbuttoning your pants. It would be good if you could have your table for longer than two hours, but I guess this is to allow more people to have the chance to eat there.
Jaime has done a great job making his restaurant accessible to everyone's budget, it's not dirt cheap, but it wont break the bank. He easily could have charged more, served the same dishes and still had the same amount of people dining there.
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July Dinner Review. My partner and I ate here in July for my birthday, we (thankfully) booked 2 months in advance however when we arrived we were told that we would have to wait another 5 - 10 minutes as they were running behind. The lady at the door was very polite as she informed us of this and gave us a buzzer so we would know when our table was ready. After just 5 minutes our table was ready and very well laid out and presented. Our waiter tended to us with some water and bread & gave us advice on what was best to eat and portion sizes. He also tended to us throughout the evening at appropriate and convenient times, he didn't hassle us in anyway and was quite outgoing. The atmosphere and layout of the restaurant was very well done, the idea of having one server per section/table was genius as it let us enjoy our meals without being hassled multiple times with different people. It was quite pricey but the food was excellent! I would recommend it for a celebration but wouldn't do it often due to price.
Pleasantly surprised. We went here on a Monday and happily only had a short wait for a table. While we were waiting our son was given some stickers and colouring tools which made the wait go even faster. You can also ask them to give you a call if you don't want to hang around and wait. All Up I think we waited only 10-15mins. We were a bit worried after hearing about long waits here.
The food was great nice portion size and price. The waiter was excellent and made sure to involve our son in all the conversations which he loved. I had the burger and was impressed. It was quite tasty and was a good size to pick up and eat. Not one of those burgers that is impossible to eat as a burger and requires pulling apart. The only down sides was the children's menu. It comes in a toy but it is quite hard to see the items and figure out what they are, but a quick chat with the waiter confirmed what they were.
Anyway I'm sure we will be back.
Finally managed to get a table today for lunch after wanting to try for so long and definitely wasn't disappointed. Beautiful, simple pasta and the meat plate we shared was also delicious. Service was outstanding.
I don't understand the comments about being overpriced. It's no more expensive then other perth restaurants and the quality of food and service is worth it compared to other places I have been.
Food was really good ! Rac.... Food was really good !
Rachel our waitress was really kind and (the only reason we will be back) ! Need to work on the customer service especially at the front of the restaurant...(we waited for an hour for a table and given a beeper only to wait at reception -after the beeper alarmed us- for the male receptionist to finish his conversation so that he could seat us...this is now our fourth visit.....things haven't changed...
Absolutely loved it. Don't take notice of other reviews, just try it for yourself. Food was delicious and reasonably priced, and the pleasant staff went above and beyond to make our dining experience memorable. Service was efficient. We had one little issue, it was resolved quickly and to our satisfaction. Couldn't get a booking but just joined the short queue at 11am and got a table straight away no problem. Desserts were divine, lemon meringue was very tart just as I like it, fresh berry trifle was superb and the choc brownie was the best I have ever had. Restaurant is a bit loud, the piped music could have been quieter, and I could have done without the rap music in the toilets! But overall a great experience for this pasta lover and I will definitely be going back!!
Excellent pastas and delicious desserts.. Pastas are fresh and delicious. The pasta sauces have the most amazing flavours, and in my opinion, are better than some of the traditional Italian-fare scattered around Perth. Desserts were also fantastic. Prices are very good, especially by Perth standards.
Unfortunately, this place has become victim to what I like to call the "Rockpool effect", which is what occurs in Perth when a popular, big-name chef established restaurant is visited by un-cultured patrons who rate Tony Roma's and Grill'd as an incredible dining experience. They come here expecting diamonds, rubies and a grand piano and their expectations are subsequently let down. Typical Perth whinging.
Come here if you want good, honest food at decent prices. Avoid if you expect to see Jamie Oliver flipping burgers in the kitchen.
Very good. Went there in Jan- Feb 2014 and loved it. I'm a Coeliac (gluten intolerant) and the went out of their way to accommodate my needs. They came to my table a number of times including why there was a delay of 5mins and also came back after the dinner to make sure everything was ok. By the end of the night I was serviced by the waitstaff, floor manager and head chef. I thought that was pretty damn good service for a 1st time visit!
Was surprised by the bad reviews to have such a great experience. I had a small pasta & my partner had a main plus we shared greens/polenta chips, was just the right amount. Attentive service & a yummy wine list topped off a solid dining experience. Will be back again.
I have wanted to go to Jamie's since it opened and finally had the chance for my anniversary with my boyfriend. After reading many dissapointing reviews I was a bit worried about how the evening would go. After experiencing it for myself I can't but wonder what other restaurant all the people who left negative reviews ate at. The place was Absolutly AMAZING. We had made a reservation several months ago, where seated immediately and had the friendliest and helpful waiter. The food blew me away and was totally delicious. My partner even asked them to write a little message on my desert plate which was no problem at all.
I love that the quality of the food you receive is first class yet the restaurant itself and the staff aren't pompous. Also a very affordable and pleasant night out. We will most definatley be going back to Jamie's Italian.
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Italian, Flavour, Noise. The title is probably what you are looking for in an Italian restaurant- then this place will not disappoint. Crowded yes, but enough room between tables for it not to be a hindrance. Menu medium size so you are not dithering too long deciding what to have- different menu with great choices. We had a party of 4 so tried many and varied dishes.
Crab bruschetta plank is a must - light and tasty, to die for. Arancini- 3 balls in spicy sauce and not too cheesy that you feel bloated.
Wild boar sausages served with lentils plus we had a side of seasonal greens. Sausages something different served as a completed round, I must say I was expecting two thick sausages but the flavour did not disappoint, perhaps a little dry. Strip loin was cooked as ordered, medium rare-perfect served with mixed Asian greens. The funky chips meh but I'm not a chip person. Desserts the brownie was a favourite with the guests, dark and not too sweet served with choc sauce and caramel popcorn. Sorbets were full flavoured and the Tutti Frutti lemon meringue came close to he tartness of my own home made version- I am yet to find one that does, but that's ok.
Wine list comprises 2 Victorian wines plus everything else is Italian. Cocktails were a favourite with the young ladies.
Highly recommend the food, service was good too. I'm just too old for these noisy places as I don't hear as well as I did. But please try this place- definitely worth a visit
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Good Food But Not Worth Queueing For. My daughter and I reluctantly went to Jamie's in May '14 after hearing stories of queuing for an hour and a half only to be told to come back in an hour. As nothing else was open at 10pm that I could take my daughter to we gave it a go. Luckily we were able to get a seat straightaway. We decided to have a few share plates and they were fine, nothing different to what you can get in hundreds of places though and quite small. The desserts were fantastic and I would love to have the tiramisu again. I couldn't fault the service, quick and very friendly, especially considering it was quite late. I would go there again but I definitely wouldn't queue up. There are too many great places to eat in Perth to make people queue up for ages. When Jamie's Italian opened I heard that they import lots of ingredients from overseas. I am not sure if this is true and I didn't get a response from the restaurant when I emailed them. I hope this isn't true as Jamie Oliver has banged on for years about getting good local produce. Do you practice what you preach Jamie? Hope so.
Went there this evening for the first time. The place was buzzing with a wonderful atmosphere when we arrived. We were a little early so grabbed a delicious drink from the bar while we waited. All staff we had contact with were amazing! So friendly and welcoming. The food.... Oh the food! Incredible just doesn't do it justice. The starter of Three Cheese Gnocchi would be my last meal on death row. Absolutely superb! Everything was amazing! I've found my new favourite eating spot.
Recommended. My partner and I dined at Jamie's and from personal experience the staff were amazing and helpful, the food was delicious and was given quickly and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant was worth the stay and the menu was rich with variety.
We went last night (Wednesday ) alittle apprehensive after reading the reviews Well I'm not sure who those people where writing about as a group of 6 regular diners to many restaurants I can tell everyone Jamie's is FANTASTIC the service the meal everything about it was great The mains course had alittle hiccup but the Manager gave us a discount which was more than ample.
I am liking forward to returning to Jamie's . Thanks guys for a great night
I am Italian and very fussy with my food and I found Jamie's one of the best restaurants I have eaten st and that includes restaurants in Italy.
Was eager to try as of course we all know about Jamie Oliver. Staff were very friendly and easy to deal with. The food isn't the best I've had in Perth but it is of good quality and tastes great. Main sizes are a little small, I had the fillet steak wrapped in Italian ham and could have done with a slightly bigger serving but enjoyed it none the less. Price is a little above what I think it should be but overall I had a good experience. Would I go back? Yes.
Once again a fantastic night! We got there at 4pm and were told it cohld be up to 3 hours wait. So we left a phone number and went shopping. Returned at 5 to wait at the bar and have a snack.we ordered drinks and food and we're then offered a table that we could have for an hr as there was a reservation at 6pm. We thanked and declined as we were happy to wait and not have to rush. 10 minutes later there was a table available which was great! (Patience and manners get you a long way) we were seated at our table and had our bar snacks delivered to us there as an entree. All our food was fantastic great portions and flavour. And wow the new chocolate espresso tart on the menu is to die for! The hit of orange is amazing to freshen it up. As usual the staff were great. But I guess people will treat you the way you treat them :) and BEST KIDS MENU I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! Great idea
A great experience at this place. Despite the long wait time of over an hour for a table we were glad we waited. Service from a young kiwi waiter was fantastic. He knew the menu and he was fast and efficient. The food was presented well and taste was very good. The only negative here is that the portion sizes are too small.
MyWifeisthefoodienotme
+4.5
Two out of three aint bad. Ive given this place a positive review mostly because I like the steak although the truffle butter is a waste of time. Ive had the steak 2 of the 3 times ive been here and it hasnât disappointed. I made the mistake of thinking I would try something new last week and ordered the Wild Boar Lasagne which was dreadful; no âwild boarâ to be seen, flavourless and dry. So far we have found the service to be friendly and helpful and the atmosphere always cheerful although after the last meal I donât think Iâll be hurrying back.
This is the second time we've been - both times earlyish Sunday evening. Lovely food - exceptional Service by wait staff who know their menu & wine list - busy, noisy, friendly, great atmosphere - will definitely be back soon.
Deb.napier@bigpond.com
+4.5
Finally !. We finally made it to Jaimies.Was much noisier and more crowded than I expected -in fact we were nearly sitting with the two tables opposite . We just had a few entrees for lunch .The ricotta bruchetta was fantastic -the mushrooms and risotto balls nice but not great .The bruchetta took a little while because there was a mix up (didn't worry us and we didn't complain )-the waitress took this off the bill which I thought was very generous and unexpected .Service was excellent .
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I waited for a long time to finally get to go to the restaurant and while I can say I liked it I can't say I loved it or that it was worth the wait. The positive is the decor is great, they handed out little samples to those at the bar, i loved the buzz in the place and wish Perth had more restaurants with that hype and atmosphere. The cocktail I had was perfect. I had the wine that was brilliant in the caraf and I want another barrel of that. The service and staff are brilliant but the food was ok, not bad but not great. We tried the stuffed capsicum and they were nice. Calamari was a bit oily but nice in a way. We ordered 4 entre sized pasta to try a few dishes rather than just one main each and I didn't feel overly impressed. The tiramisu was divine. The price was high but expected. They are family friendly and that's a huge plus for me as my 1.4 yr old is a regular restaurant goer with us. She loved the olive oil and balsamic to dip her bread into and the calamari but not to keen on the stuffed capsicums where I did like them! Just add something to the main pasta dishes or add more maybe to the dish as then it would be great! I really wanted great not good.
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Go on a quite day!. We dropped by after the Anzac Day march so the crowd was a little thinner than normal, so a 10 minute wait was great. The playful kids menu was a cracker with themenu displayed on a 3D viewer, and the chopped salad requiring a good shake befor serving. The sausage main had bags of flavour and the subtle vinaigrette matches with the sausage, although I felt a little higher fat content would produce a more moist product. The polenta chips were storming ahead as the number one dish of the day with perfectly crunchy sheep with soft innards, the Parmesan and Rosemary lift them to a very high level. The disappointment was the Manhatton, which was weak, didn't have the balanced complexity of the real article and had 2/3 the volume that would be found in the big apple. After just getting back from New York I was a little spoilt, but this drink was just inferior in every way.
Overall great atmosphere, lovely chandelier centrepiece and amazing service, just skip the cocktails.
Food 7/10 service 9/10 decor 8.5/10
Great space, wonderful food, love the sense of novelty in eating at Jamie's, backed by great food. Cheaper than most places in Perth, which is great if you have ever lived anywhere else and know good food can be cheaper. Best for groups as it is so noisy the intimacy factor is out, also tables for two are very squished in together. Obviously having to wait for hours and line up is frustrating, but what can you do? Have lined up a few times to later decide it isn't worth it and left.
Best Italian in Perth!. I've been there for lunch three times now and have never left disappointed. Normally a 30 min wait but we are always called within the time to say our table is ready. First time we got the planks, thoroughly enjoyed all the different meats. The arrancinis are amazing, honeycomb cannelloni is out if this world, the affagotto was the best I've ever had and the epic brownie with caramelised popcorn yum!! All I can say is I could eat here every week, great service, great food, great price tag. Well done Jamie, I think Perth is very pleased with your restaurant :)
Overall enjoyed the dinner but the bolognese lacked flavour. Also fount it overpriced. Comparatively it was ~20% more than fine dining italian in the Western suburbs of Perth, and ~30% more compared with Melbourne.
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Please review the way you service tables!!!. We have now been to this restaurant three times and whilst the service is always friendly, it seems to be more bustle than actual delivery.
Lunch today arrived 15 minutes before our booking time, had a seat at the bar and were shown to our table promptly. But ordering a drink at the bar meant asking the customers next to me for the wine list and trying to catch the eye of one of the 4 bar staff.
At the table order was taken for starter super promptly, but when a little later on a whim we added the (delicious) squid and asked for them to come out together we were told the bruschetta was on its way. Of course the squid arrived first and our waiter had to chase down the bruschetta which arrived as we finished the squid.
Wine is another issue (my recommendation is to order by bottle) as glasses take a very long time to come out. Both our orders had to be collected at the bar by our waiter after we had been waiting for some time. Our sides had not arrived by the time we had finished our mains and we had them taken off the bill.
Overall I do enjoy Jamie's but do wish they would review their service standard. Lots of busy restaurants in Perth manage to get entire meals out in one hit!
Tasting plates were really nice, Arancini, Fennel & Orange, Mushrooms & Polenta Chips all nice. Good service. Pass on the wine and go for a Blueberry Smash cocktail! Only downfall venue is very noisy. Great for groups not good for a first date or intimate occasion.
A wonderful experience. Our booked table was still occupied so we enjoyed out drinks at the bar, taking in the buzzing atmosphere. We were then seated and had a lovely waitress Lucy. Who made us aware of the specials. Great service and fantastic food and wine. I wouldn't hesitate to return back! Responsible price too!
Best service I have experienced.. Went there last night amidst mixed reviews and had a fantastic night. Food was reasonably priced and delicious but what really made the night was the service. The guys name was Mitch and he had to be the most attentive waiter I've experienced. He came back after every course to check how our food was and even set up a lovely birthday dessert for the person I was with with "Happy Birthday" written in caramel sauce and a trio of waiters to sing "Happy Birthday." I cannot praise the service he provided enough. We will definitely be going back.
Haiku review. Busy and bustling
The food is spectacular
Reasonably priced
I had made a reservation two months ago and I still had to wait thirty minutes for my table. The arancini balls were nice cheesy and spicy. My friend ordered the chicken dish which came with a small side of rocket some sauce and two chicken pieces the rocket salad was boring,the dish needed something else. I ordered the sausage parpadelle and that was really nice but I couldn't taste the fennel. Overall a nice night, average service but I don't think I'll be back anytime soon.
Amazing!!. Amazing food, amazing service and reasonable prices just makes it the perfect place to have a casual lunch or dinner!!
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Average Italian. After several attempts we finally succeeded in securing a reservation at Jamie's Italian. My partner ordered the the Jools Sicilian Tuna Fusilli for his entree, Truffled Turkey Milanese for his main and the Epic Brownie to finish. I had, the Crispy Arancini to start, Jools Sicilian Tuna Fusilli for my main and the Tiramisu for dessert. My husbands Tuna Fusilli entree and my Tuna Fusilli main were massively inconsistent. His was extra salty and for some reason spicy, mine on the other hand was great! Not too salty, the homemade pasta was cooked perfectly and the herby lemon crumb provided a lovely texture as well as a nice lemon infusion. Couldn't find much of the tuna though in either dish. The Arancini balls were horrible. All you could taste was a massive smack of dried garlic and chilli. There was no balance here. The Turkey Milanese was excellent and a great portion size. We also ordered a side of Pan-Fried Green Beans and Tomatoes to share. They had a great flavour but some were undercook and still had the strings attached. Disappointing ! The Brownie was average and the Tiramisu was light, moist and a lovely coffee balance. The wait staff were great, attentive and knew their stuff. Good portion sizes and reasonably priced particularly for Perth standards. 6.5/10
Love this restaurant. Stop the whingeing - where else in Perth do you get great service, top quality ingredients in a buzzy atmosphere at realistic prices? Gets thumbs up from me every time!
Me and my husband had dinner there a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. We had the crumbed mushroom for entree. I had the pork and he the chicken for mains, we both thought it was delicious and would go back. The only down fall was the entree size. $15 for 4 bites (2whole mushrooms). Could of had double that.. But good evening. Save your penny's!
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Our family of 5 had an early dinner here tonight. Our waitress led us to a booth which was exactly what we'd hoped for in order to contain our younger kids. Service was prompt, friendly, attentive. Knowledge of gluten-free foods on the menu was thorough and professional. We ordered from the kids menu first and their spag bol came out quickly although the portion size was very small. Spag was served with a "shake me salad" served in individual mini bottles - our waitress added dressing at our table and the kids were encouraged to shake it up - a great way of getting them involved in the meal. Bottomless cordial was a treat too, as was the colouring sheets + stickers. My espressotini was amazing and our arancini entree was delicious. For mains, I ordered the prosciutto pear + pecorino salad - a dish that was executed very well. My husband ordered the honeycomb cannelloni - said it wasnt the best ever but adequate. Dessert was very nice - kids icecream scoop was again, very small but yummy; my lemon meringue was average; and my husband loved his "epic brownie" which came complete with a Happy Birthday sung by our team of waiters - most unexpected and so generous of them esp as the restaurant was quite busy. All up, a very enjoyable night out..... not sure what all the bad reviews are about - we had nothing but good food and great service.
Pleasant experience!!. My husband I had a lovely experience for our anniversary 2 weeks ago, staff friendly and accomodating, well managed, and food -- beautiful!
would definitely recommend. 4.5/10
Wonderful Meals. My husband and I have been to Jaimie's Italian in Perth a handful of times and have not been able to fault a single thing. We have three courses and coffee for usually a shade over $100, which is not cheap I suppose but considering the quality of our meals we are highly satisfied that this is a fair price.
I suppose there are folks who are far more satisfied with quantity and not bothered so much with quality of ingredients, flavours and textures. For the type of family who is not so discerning, Jaimie's is not for them. Although the portions are not tiny, they're probably not going to satisfy 'that' type of person. This is definitely a three courses type of place.
Delicious food and good service.
Amazingly delicious food. Wonderful service. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Price is unbelievably cheap for quality and quantity of food. Will be back time and time again
Simply awesome Great value .... Simply awesome
Great value great atmosphere
Not sure how you fault it
Perhaps he expectations of some are too high??. I don't know what people expected with this place. It isn't supposed to be high class. Nor is it supposed to be cheap, this is Perth after all.
We have 5 people go there for lunch. All enjoyed their meals. To start we had some of he posh chips and fried 3 cheese gnocchi. The chips were good, however the gnocchi small for almost $10. For mains, we had the Tagliatelle Bolognese, two Prawn Linguine specials (with request of chilli added), a Jamie's Burger and a Mortadella & Ricotta Panzerotti. All were good.
It is not cheap at about $25 a pasta, but not too expensive for Perth. The quality was good. If it didn't have the name, I would think it was a good restaurant. It seems many reviewers expected it to be so much more and were let down. If you think of it as just another restaurant, you'll probably like it more.
Likes it. I've been twice and like it. I book mid afternoon and have no hassles getting a table. The service is super friendly and attentive. I love the variety of the little tapas-like plates you can order for entree. The crab risotto was a bit of a let down as it was quite flavourless. However, the handmade pasta dishes were full of flavor and yummy. The brownie is choc-heaven.
Pasta squid ink with scallops was delic. Fresh made pasta is always a good choice on the menu. Husband had pork with a very small serving of overcooked chips. And entree was an underwhelming crab bruschetta. Overall, waiter was super attentive and friendly, food was nice. Glad we tried it but Definitely not worth a wait in line. So many delicious tasting eateries opening up in Perth each week. If they told me I had a 15min+ wait, I would happily move onto the next restaurant down the street.
Pucker tucker. Was good night ,very noisy when busy ,would like a little more choice ,found it little pricey ,keep your text if you make booking coz they wont to see it and don't keep record them selves which is crazy .I would go again but maybe lunch time so I can hear the waitress ,overall it was good
Excellent meals and service. I went to Jamie's for valentines lunch, and have no complaints, was the best dining experience I've had in a while. Thumbs up !!!
I'm sort of in the middle on this one, I like the food, it's very basic but that's what Jamie Oliver's all about! Simple flavours, herbs, lemon, olive oil and fresh! I would eat there again but there's definitely plenty of other places I'd pick first :)
Great food, great service; though didn't get offered water the entire night.
Both my husband and I really enjoyed our pasta (Vongole Taglioni and Gamberi tagliatelle). The price was reasonable and the waitress was really friendly and helpful. We'll be going back.
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Good fresh pasta. I went here on a kind of date ... we met for a drink on a Sunday night and things went well so we decided to find somewhere to have a bite to eat. Iâm not a huge fan of celebrity restaurants and was very disappointed by Jamieâs restaurant in Amsterdam but I wanted to see what the hype was about. We didnât have a booking and were told it could take up to half an hour for a table to become available so we sat at the bar and had a glass of wine. Before we knew it a table became available. My friend had the roast pork and I had the rabbit pasta. His pork was delicious. I was a bit disappointed in my pasta sauce but the pasta itself was excellent. Iâve heard that they get a couple of pasta experts in every day just to make fresh pasta. I wouldnât be surprised because it was super fresh and fantastic quality. Maybe they should do the same for the sauces? The service was friendly and efficient and they handled the people waiting for tables really well. Itâs noisy but for the price and style of restaurant, I can understand why itâs popular.
Loved it, visited at noon on Saturday for a light lunch, shared 6 antipasti dishes with fellow diner and each was just sensational ! Wash down with a beautiful glass of red. Yum, left feeling content without feeling too ful, will definitely go back
Happy I went. After waiting months to get into Jamie's Italian and having had to book in November for March. I had heard mixed reviews, however, I found the food was good, the wait staff excellent and good prices. The bread fabulous and the prawn linguini pasta was obviously hand made and ok. A couple of our group had pork belly which was outstanding. The setting I felt was quite industrial, noisy and not conducive to relaxed dining. Glad I went but not in a hurry to rush back.
I absolutely loved it! Best trout I've ever had!!! And I know my fish. I would highly recommend it!
Good and bad. Have been twice - 1st was date night with hubby- seated at the deli bar . Apart from the extremely annoying couple that sat next to us ( right next to us as it's a bit crowed in here.. Clearly had way to much to drink and thought it was so very funny to pretend to call Jamie on their mobiles and complain) ... So despite trying to Ignore them and trying to fit the plates on the very small bar area and trying to have a conversation that didn't turn into shouting to be heard ( it's really noisy) ....we thought the food was good and service great. 2nd time was with a bunch of girl friends on a Sunday evening ...the place was packed and very noisy. Food was a let down and service ...well they just wanted us in and out ! Too much hype and not enough attention to food..there are much better places in Perth.
Approved. The Prince of Perth visited today after long procrastination. One grievance, a greater selection of beer is required. The Italian pork sausage main was devoured quicker than an Italian retreat in WW2. The Prince approves of the fit out and the staff.
I love this casual but elegant dining,drinking hole! I can't express how much I love a lunch here or a dinner and the option and excitement of choosing off the menu of plenty! I have frequented jamies all over London as they are Mcdonalds but Perth is the ultimate and I am only her for A short time ,its's a good time at jamies! Thankyou to Jamie and his team and producers! #goodtimes #biglove
I really enjoyed eating at Jamie's Italian. The pork chop was really nice and the food was reasonably priced. The squid was good and went well with a couple of cocktails. The service was excellent with very attentive waiters and there wasn't a long wait for the meals. Overall a great dining experience!
Nice. Good family restaurant, quite noisy but you get that when somewhere is extremely busy such as this. The 'tagliatelle bolognese' was very nice, funky chips [garlic + parsley] were very good, everyone else enjoyed their meals and said deserts were fantastic. Good value, especially if you have kids and can order from the separate menu, staff were helpful and attentative.
OMG love this restaurant. Went to Jamies for lunch on Sunday. They took our number and told us it would be about an hour which it was when they phoned. Impeccable service. Loved the bread and squid, the best. Meat and veg tasting plate were good, few other plates fine. My daughter wanted the salted caramel ice cream which they did not have at the time. Came back a few minutes later to tell her that it had just arrived in and did she want it instead of what she had ordered. As the restaurant was packed they did not need to do that and we would have been none the wiser, so top marks for service and loved the coffee.
This is how it should be done!. I've read some of the reviews so I wonder if Jamie's Italian is a bit hit and miss, but it was a huge hit with us last weekend. Having been to the Gatwick Airport Jamie's, where we were so pleasantly surprised that someone has worked out that food at an airport doesn't have to be terrible and overpriced, we were hoping Perth's Jamie's would be at least as good. And we weren't disappointed. The staff member for our table was very pleasant and knew the menu and specials well - having tasted the specials that morning. The food was fresh and very tasty, and quite reasonably priced, the service was quick and the restaurant has a great vibe - its a pity more Perth restaurants weren't like this!
LOVE IT. Just go... But be sure to book in advance...
Concept Great. HI,
Just reading alot of the neg reviews on here, alot of you probably dont realise that the food is top class, and its a concept as well as a dining experience,
On all of the occasions I have been there the staff are friendly and helpful the food fantastic the coffee sublime and the price very reasonable,
I think people are expecting a 5 star experience at a chinese takeaway price,
Go To Jamies support the concept and help drive a revoloution in perth eateries!
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Mixed Bag. I liked more than I disliked but it is close call and I wouldn't bother going again unless it gets dramatically less busy (and that is not likely!). We had a booking for 5.30 on Saturday - I made the booking ages ago on the internet so no problems there, until I tried to return the confirmation phone call the day before and was on hold for about 20mins... It was packed when we arrived and got even more so, the staff (especially the bar) where showing the strain already. That said the blueberry / basil / gin cocktail was nice and it wasn't long before our buzzer went off. Jamie the English waiter and the new Italian girl who served us were good although obviously run off their feet. The bread at $1.50 is awesome. The meat plank and stuffed mini capsicums were nice. The squid ink pasta could have done with another scallop but it was very tasty as was the panzerotti. The trifle and the brownie were both outstanding. I wouldn't choose the house white again (my bad). However, and I have left this to last as I am sure that it is not usual, one of the staff in the black shirts approached our table about 1/2 way through our meal and very rudely barked a question at us (which we had to ask her to repeat) - it appears she wanted to know if it was us who had asked for a menu. Now, it wasn't, it was the table behind us, but either way there was no need for it and by the 3 times she said sorry as she whizzed past I am sure that this was instantly recognised but still...
I love the affordable food and freshly made pasta. Generous portions and friendly service. People winge about lines and wait time. Get over it. We are lucky that we only have a handful of restaurants that have a wait time. Try dining out in Sydney. Loyal and happy customer right here :-)
Fantastic. My son took me to Jamie's for my birthday. All I can say is yum! The food is so fresh and tasty. The service is excellent! I loved my birthday lunch and can't wait to go back.great value. I would highly recommend it.
Really enjoyed it, food was delicious, service was excellent (as expected) Jamie Oliver please take note (I hope you get to read this) there is an excellent waiter that served us last night at your Perth restaurant, his name is Jamie Wilson, what a delightful, enthusiastic and committed young man! Hope he makes it to manage one of your restaurants one and I'm sure he will :))
Fantastic food. Loved the mushroom ravioli. Quick service and very friendly waiters. Try to go when the city has events on so there are less people in.
Never disappoints.. Not sure how this restaurant only sits at 62% as it is by far one of the most consistent and top notch places for dinner in Perth. I have been here multiple times and every time regardless of if it is for a walk in drink and bar snacks or a group diner that has been booked, it has been nothing but faultless. The traditional pastas, amazing tasting paddles and great range of drinks makes for a perfect spot. Always looking for another excuse to make the trip to the CBD to go again. I think people are just looking for reasons to bag out a celebrity chef that is obviously doing a lot of things right in all aspects of the culinary experience and really hits the nail on the head with this one. Also, if there is a huge line out the front you know well in advance that you are going to obviously have to wait a bit to go in, so why complain about it on here?
Well done Jamie.
JB
Top Service!. Was initially dubious about this place, but when we arrived was very pleased with the experience. Food was excellent - very fresh and tasty. I was particularly impressed with the service, and our Welsh waitress was fantastic, very attentive and really seemed to enjoy her work!
Liked the way we could order a small portion at lunchtime.
Also surprised with the value, as I've paid far more for less.... Will be back.
Awesome !!!. Absolutely fantastic. We booked about 5 months in advance, to get our chosen time/day. Well worth the wait. The best meal we've had in Perth since I can remember, probably ever. The flavours were delightful. We were seated on time, great table, great service. The wonderful aromas and the atmosphere was perfect. The food was delish. Will definitely go again, and again...
Wow only waited 20 mins, we had a lovely waitress (no name badges?) from South America explained all the specials and made us feel super welcome on our first visit on a Friday lunch time. I though the portion sizes were a wee bit on the small size but happy with quality and taste. Will def be back to try out some more menu items food=9/10, price =7/10.
Have been 8 times, loved the casual atmosphere, service was great. Food is great, although i did not like when it opened 3 times i was in and out within 30 mins,
Great professional service. Been here a few times now, and I may be a bit biased, but I do like the place. The standard menu is delicious, the only time I had a subpar meal was when I ordered off the specials menu. But it's awesome and comfortable and also has a great drinks menu
Been here 5 times now, great service/food each visit. Great value as well.
We go, put our names down for a table, then go relax and have a drink in the aviary while we wait for our table (between 1 to 1 1/2 hour) it's fine as we are prepared for the wait.
My favourites are prawn linguine- I get half portion and side of rocket etc. salad. Ice creams great with the honeycomb.
Service is best I've seen in Australia. Confused about this places bad reviews. 5 stars would recommend
Loved it! We booked a table.... Loved it!
We booked a table about 3 weeks in advance which we didn't mind as we got a lunchtime booking on a long weekend. We got there just after our booked time and even though the place was busy the staff were great apart from the drinks taking a bit longer to get to us.
There were 4 of us, we ordered the olives and aranchini balls for entrees which were all great. The mains and drinks were yum and we would definitely go there again but wouldn't get the veal as a main as it was very small.
Amazing. Service was great, attentive without being intrusive. Prices were very reasonable. Would recommend the arancini balls with spicy tomato sauce for starters- delicious! Thoroughly enjoyable experience!
Amazing trifle!. We booked 3 months ago for a 8.15 sitting. We were seated quickly but waited a while for someone to take our order. The place was busy so obviously still popular. The crispy squid and mini stuffed capsicum were delicious, honeycomb cannelloni 3 ways, squid ink pasta were nice, tiramisu was not great but the trifle was amazing! Not sure about the 0.8% service charge for using your card for payment (this really annoys me!!) but overall, a great meal.
Food was fantastic. Highly recommend the honeycomb cannelloni 3 ways.
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Belissimo. Were lucky enough to be invited to dinner with some friends who had booked 3 months in advance for a 5:45pm sitting. It was busy when we arrived and people were being told that the restaurant was fully booked so the hype still remains on this place.
Initially seated in booth but due to a high chair being needed, we were moved to a less high traffic area with minimal fuss. Have to mention, throughout the whole evening, the staff were fantastic. Very attentive, quick to respond and because there were so many of them working, we were seen to quickly if we wanted to order more drinks etc.
The menu is extensive but because our mates had been here before, went with their recommendations on some of our options.
Ordered the smashed pea and broad bean bruschetta, crab and avocado bruschetta, world's best olives on ice and the polenta chips. The pea/bean bruschetta is impressive looking and tastes fresh. A slice of bread impressively ladened with strips of apple and zucchini, it was a nice dish to share. Our friends were less impressed with their bread entree as it was a smaller serve with more of a paste spread on top rather than fresh crab pieces. The polenta chips are delicious although we were slightly disappointed with the olives. It certainly looks impressive with 3 toasted lavish bread slices fanned from the top of the dip and olives on ice, but at the end of the day, they are nice (cold) olives. Perhaps a name change is in order as 'the world's best' suggests something extra special.
Mains: Lasagna, prawn linguine, pea & mint ravioli and the tuna fusilli. The lasagna was nice and although not traditional, had a nice meat to sauce ratio. My linguine was simple yet tasty. Linguine, sauce, fresh roma tomatoes halved and several prawns mixed through (entree serve). We asked for fresh chilli's which added some bite to the meals. I'm told the other dishes were great.
Dessert: Shared the brownie with my husband and our friends ordered the tiramisu and the raspberry frangipani. The brownie was tasty but very rich so it was good to divide between two. I wasn't too keen on the icecream as even though I knew it included amaretto, it was a bit too strong for my liking.
Dinner came to approx. $50 per person which was great. All up, it's pasta, so there are only so many ways to 'fancify' it and Italians are all about keeping it simple. It's made on the premises, the fit out is appealing, there are loads of staff working and it's in a prime location in the city. Not sure why the complaints exist here on Urbanspoon. Maybe people expect more being attached to Jamie Oliver's name but the crowds defy the critics. I'll return to try some other dishes on the menu.
OMG.. What an amazing place. My cousin arrived from Italy a couple of weeks ago and we thought Jamies Italian would be a great place to take him. Well it sure didn't let us down. He couldn't stop raving about it. He's grown up with good quality food and said this was Brilliant. He recognised where most of the produce was from and said that Italians just don't appreciate what they've got. The customer service was amazing and mentioned this doesn't happen in Italy.
Infact his final words were, "This is just what Italy needs"
We had the best time, it honestly couldn't have been any better!!!!!
Sandra
Waited months to get a booking and was dubious about going due to previous reviews. However it was definitely worth the wait last night - food was amazing and service was very good. Definitely one of the better meals experienced in perth. Only disappointment was the girl who served our meals, she didn't smile and seemed unfriendly. Will definitely be back though.
Fantastic. Four of us had dinner at Jamie's last night after the cricket. Given it was a nice night, we took the offer for a table outside (1/2 hour wait instead of 1.5 hours). Ended up being seated almost immediately which was a shock and bonus!
Service was fantastic. Our waitress gave us an extra serving of bread as she had apparently forgotten to bring out, something we hadn't even realised given the service was so prompt. She was excellent with recommendations and they did not disappoint.
Now to the food - could not fault it, especially for the price. Polenta chips were melt in your mouth, the bread with lemon olive oil was insanely good, each of the specials were well presented and full of flavour and the desserts were amazing as well.
It seems that some people just need to take a breather and appreciate what is on the plate in front of them.
Best meal I've ever had in a restaurant. Dining at Jamie's was incredible, the atmosphere, service and food were all top notch. The meal I had was so great, it couldn't of been better! Definitely try the three cheese fried gnocchi and the brownie for dessert, both amazing dishes with fantastic flavours. Only thing that brings down the experience is the wait time to get a table, got there at 6:00pm on a Thursday night where there was a 2 hour wait, so we left and came back the next Monday at 5:10pm and we still had to wait 50 minutes for a table. But you can see why it's so popular, everything else is perfect!
Loved it. After reading all these reviews I was bit iffy about waiting 2 hours to be dissapointed, but i was far from dissapointed.
The service was awesome, our waiter MAX he was AWESOME, looked after us so well and made our night. the food was sensational loved every dish. the wait was nothing everyone was lovely and time flew by.
Well done Jamie's the atmosphere was awesome
The wait somewhat expected but still surprising! We had drinks at the bar, the service was good but a seriously messy bar to the point I couldn't sign the docket slip on it. We eventually figured out we could have snacks while we waited and I highly recommend the plank! Yum! The night got better from here... Food arrived, table ready, enjoyed our wine... Service good and my main was AMAZING! Pork belly special! My partner had dessert and enjoyed it! So all up enjoyed!
Fabulous! Long wait for table which was expected. Four of us had different meals and shared two entrees and deserts. Never experienced dining like this before. Wasn't 'fine dining' but spectacular food - which was the star of the show. Very relaxed vibe. Nice without being pretentious. Looking forward to going again. Great service too. Oddest thing...$4.35 for a coffee??? What the...why the .05? But minor detail. Just odd. Oh, well priced too.
Had dinner here last night with my Mum. Finally somewhere in Perth that serves fantastic food at fantastic prices. Great atmosphere and polite, friendly service! Take note rest of Perth! Thank you Jamie!
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Happy gluten free belly. I went to Jamie's Italian for the second time tonight, and I am a fan! Yes, you have to wait ages for table, but you can put your name down and they phone you when they have a table free, so you can go and enjoy some sneaky shopping or a cocktail while you wait.
Being a difficult gluten free type, I'm always apprehensive about eating out, but at Jamie's Italian most of the menu can be adapted to be gluten free friendly, including nearly all the pasta dishes! Our waiter was great, double checking with the kitchen to see what dishes I could have. I recommend the prawn linguini.
Dessert was even better, with a choice of two gluten free desserts or icecream, I was stoked. While my friends enjoyed their chocolate brownies, I was so happy to be able to enjoy dessert to - a delicious chocolate & vin santo pot.
For all you gluten free fiends out there sick of settling and paying for a meal where you have no choice for what you're going to eat, check out Jamie's, you'll be delighted :)
Loved every minute! Amazing food and wonderful service! Gorgeous young Italian lad who was so helpful and friendly and genuinely loved what he was doing! Have been 3 times in 2 months and if lived closer would go more often! Great price and great quality! Hope Jamie visits one day to see how fabulous it is!
JAK. Went for lunch at 2.30 today waited for the table but the food was well worth it. Every mouthful was divine, we enjoyed the fresh bread, Rabbit pasta, special fish risotto, special steak salad, hamburger and seasonal vegetable ravioli were all perfection. The service was great. The only negative was the uncomfortable metal seat otherwise 10/10 Great value for money and worth coming out on a very hot day. will be recommending and going again, thanks all
Good service and nice food. Would eat there again.
The only thing that turned me off was the girl at the front of house licking her fingers when giving people menus or business cards.
Had lunch here today, a busy Friday close to Christmas. I was so impressed. Food was great, I had the pork belly. The waitress described it so well I couldn't resist and it lived up to the description. I was sitting close to the kitchen and could see all the food coming out was being inspected and sent back if there was any little fault. The wait staff were very attentive and friendly. A table nearby asked for directions and the waitress went out of her way to get a phone to be able to show the way on a map. It was reasonably priced and I will certainly be back.... Finished off sharing with friends the brownie and the tiramisu... Fantastic
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I visited Jamie's Italian with a few of my friends at the weekend. It did not seem extremely busy although it was Saturday evening. We were guided to the table by a gentleman who didn't even wait for us to be seated, he pretty much threw the menus on the table and quickly explained something(which I really did not manage to hear) and then walked off. All I got was that another lady will come to take our order soon. So we sat down and started choosing what we would like to order. After some time a lovely Italian(im pretty sure she was Italian) lady took our order. She was friendly, smiled and also gave a few reccommendations. I had ordered white wine, that was brought to the table about 5 minutes after ordering by a blonde lady who did not seem very friendly. It was a bit awkward as everyone else were still waiting for their drinks. We received our food quite quickly which was great although the tap water that I had requested never made it to the table before one of us asked again.Apart from that the service from the Italian lady was great, she also suggested a delicious dessert which i loved. Overall food was great. Just a bit too noisy for a restaurant if you want to have a chat.
Will go back only because of that dessert. :)
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Twice in 48 hours! LOVE IT!. Arrived at Jamie's (on a Thursday at 5pm) expecting a long wait yet told it would be 20 mins. Headed to the bar to order cocktails; didn't even have it in my hand when the buzzer went of telling us our table was ready! Flying in from Melbourne, I was sitting on 8pm time and I was starving!
Super friendly waiter, who was charming to the girls and matey to the boys, was a winner!
Ordered the prawn linguine, though it took a while to decide as it all looked amazing! My friends ordered the baked salmon and sausage papardelle. We were all pleased with our choices; the prawn linguine with the rocket and fennel was a delicious combination that I hadn't had before and I could have easily have licked the bowl clean, it was that good. Loved the freshness of the rocket, which also gave a little peppery kick!
Desserts were also a hit. I had a choc pot mousse something... Reason being that I cannot recall all the details is that although it was yum, two of my friends had the brownie with amaretto ice cream and caramelised amaretti popcorn, and I was lucky enough to score a piece of the popcorn. Oh my giddy aunt INSANE! SO GOOD!
We were so pleased with the food, the cocktails and probably the company, we headed back on the Saturday at 4pm, before our flight home. The special bruschetta was shared amongst us and we had the slow cooked lamb ragu with homemade papadelle, cooked to perfection al dente and delicious! I also had a refreshing non alcoholic cocktail! (Couldn't handle anymore alcohol this weekend)!
All were so reasonably priced, and I cannot rave enough about the place! In Melbourne, I'd be there on a weekly basis for sure! Try your luck or book in advance, so worth it!
Decent italian fare. Decor is rustic exactly what you would expect from this mans franchise. wait in line was fine, 20mins. (arrrived before doors sat lunch)
bread varieties with evoo & certified organic balsamic was a highlight. feral white heffe on tap was a nice local touch. meat tasting plate was nice salami with loads of fennel & star anise, wow.
rabbit ragou tgliatelli was nice. pasta was cooked perfectly, still firm. rabbit did take a bot of a back seat in the palette. main portion size was great, more than i expected.
good stock standard italian cuisine from my experience. go once for novelty/celebrity factor & it will sufffice.
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Hrmmm. My partner and I rocked up before noon on a Tuesday, expecting a line, when we were told there was a 45min wait to be seated inside, however there were tables outside that were available if we liked, so we chose to take that - mistake. The sun is glaring (no shade) and the wind... Basically our meat plank blew away and the waitress did nothing to help me as I scavenged the precious chilli jam *sigh*...
Moving on, the wine that we had was sensational, which I believe was the Remajor Monferrato Bianco Doc, however was placed in a cooler that had no ice. So, being out in the sun, it warmed up very quickly, but the waitress was helpful enough to put ice in the bucket after I requested it.
My main was the squid ink angel hair pasta, and I must say, I was very impressed by it's elegant simplicity both visually and on the palate. A flavour that I often think back to and go "mmmm I want to have that again". However, my partners land and sea risotto was a disappointment, but that was mainly due to the fact that the waitress had said that the dish came with an assortment of clams, also mentioning razor clams... It came with one razor clam and a few mussels...
At the end of it all, the bill was a bit more pricier than we expected, and probably due to our experience of being put in the elements outside and misleading service, I am not eager to return, but probably will one day.
Friendly and helpful staff, food was wholesome and generous. Great flavours, simple and delicious. Desserts beautiful too. I have been to Jamie's Italian in Bath UK and this was as good or better. Worth waiting for and I love the system of calling when your table is ready.
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BEAUTIFUL :). 10/10 , never had a better selection of fresh tasty food in my life, we had the bread selection($1.50) , organic and beautiful with a olive oil and basalmic dipping combo, then we order 4 entrees , the fish board ($12.50) which had 2 crumbed pieces of fish , 3 oyesters , fresh salmon on ice , magic bread with cheese & crab meat topped with olives . also a languine pasta as entree wow yum...$16 , fresh soft pasta in a rich tomatoe sauce with prawns and a very good balance of garlic and chilli , nothing was to strong just perfect, another entree was a daily special which was called a plank$14 , it had roasted pumpkin , sliced prosciutto and beautiful cherry tomatoes filled with something good , it was on bread and filled with a delisious cream cheese , the other entree was good , fresh fish with a moose avacado dipping sauce . , then we both got mains , one was the days special , $24 soft fresh pasta with spinach cooked in the pasta to give it a green look and flavour , mixed with fresh fish , herbs spices that make the mouth dance , and we had an black angel hair pasta $26 , hard pasta with a real kick of flavour mixed in was scallops , anchovies , garlic, herps, chilli , 10/10 , and coz it was a special occasion , we treated ourselves to dessert , i had choc brownie and wow it was good , $10 , panna cotta very nice and gf had rasberry trifle also good, presentation of food excellent , quality of food second to none , atomsphere perfect , service great , its no wonder jamie oliver is one of the worlds best chefs and is so successful , anyone who disagrees .... go eat at a fast food joint , :)
Was here for my birthday lunch with a group of adults plus a three year old child and think the food is great! Atmosphere is full of energy and we didn't feel rushed at all. Our waiter was attentive and the food came out quickly. We booked for 11.15am and turns out to be a great time to turn up as it's just before it gets packed out. We had a booth seat and enjoyed being close to the kitchen so we could see behind the scenes.
Went to Jamie's after the wildcats game nov 24. Waited one hour and a half for a table, it felt like it would be a long time but me and my dad went to the bar for a drink the time just flew by. The lovely blonde bartender helped me out with some red wine and the other bartenders where also very friendly. We ended up waiting a bit longer for the table and after working in the hospitality industry for over 7 years was starting to get a little annoyed. We finally got sat and and our waiter Liam was an absolute delight such a great personality with excellent menu knowledge. He definately made up for the time we waited for a table. The food was amazing too. He recommended the brownie for dessert and it was probably the best brownie ever especially with the caramel popcorn. I probably wouldn't wait an hour and a half for a table again but definately would go back for the service!!
Great Value for money compared to other places in Perth, and atmosphere always buzzing. Obviously the waiting to get a table is annoying, especially if you want to go with a few friends it can be quite inconvenient to go in super early to ensure a table at a decent time.
Beautiful, simple food. I really enjoyed my whole dining experience at Jamie's Italian. We were seated in a booth, right under the beautiful chandelier, and were served by a delightful backpacker waitress, who was professional but had a good sense of humour.
We shared some arancini balls and then I ordered a prawn pasta followed by lemon meringue pie (which was definitely the highlight). The food was delicious, but simple. At first, while I had nothing to complain about, I felt a little underwhelmed after eating at a celebrity chef's digs, however really, Jamie's food is all about simplicity, so when I factored that in, what I got was exactly that. And it was great.
Food and service was great , I find it hard to justify One hour and a half for a table.
I have no problem eating there again minus the wait !!!
Wow - the most amazing meal i have had in Perth in years.. Brings back fond memories of Europe. All you people out there should give Jamie a go....xxNik
In love. Myself and 5 others had the pleasure of dining here not long ago and all of us absolutely loved our meals. The planks were a brilliant way to do entrees for 6 and the staff were very chatty and kept coming back to check everything was ok. All of our meals were a delights as we all ordered different things to try what we could. The vibe of the place is buzzing and modern and the food is fresh and full of flavour. A credit to Mr Oliver. We will be back.
Great food and atmosphere, price was cheaper then expected. Wait was well worth it and the customer service is right up with perth best.
Cool & Trendy. Other than the fact that it was pretty hard to get a booking for Jamie's I could not fault it at all. It lives up to exactly what I expected... funky, fresh and more importantly incredibly tasty! Great atoms & vibes and the food was delish! Even better, very cheap prices!! Will be back in no time!
Service is good, menu is good, atmosphere is good. Anyone who negatively reviews this place is an ignorant bogan. Clearly one of the best restaurants in Perth. I've lived in Italy and travelled extensively through Europe. This place reminds me of something you just don't get in Australia, quality and attention to detail in the hospitality sector. Maybe because Jamie is English.
Delish!. I have been to Jamie's 3 times now, and everytime the food and service has been consistently great. If you go on a Friday evening you are guaranteed to wait 2-3 hours for a table if you have not made a booking, however the bar area is perfect to wait, chill out catchup with your friends over a cocktail (great prices and selections available) and there were waiters wandering around with a tapas plate whislt you wait. the Pastas are flavoursome and the portions are perfect sizes, we had the Tutti Fruitti Lemon Meringue for dessert, the meringue is amazingly smooth and silky and about a few cms thick too! best shared between two! Will definately go back again and again as the price of the menu is very reasonable for Perth standards.
I was a little uncertain about going to Jamie's Italian after reading many not so good reviews about the wait, the service and even the food. I thoroughly enjoyed going and was blown away by the ambience which had a real buzz about it. The wait was minimal, the staff and service couldn't have been better, and the food was scrumptious. Keep up the good work Jamie and staff!
First time here for my 21st birthday, waited only 10 minutes for a table outside, although it would have been a 90 minute wait for one inside. Waiter was really animated, funny and friendly. Also very attentive. Food was impeccable, I was extremely happy with it all, for entree we had a Fish Plank which was fantastic, so many great flavours and textures. And for mains I had a seafood risotto which was equally fantastic. Will definitely be back!
Friendly Staff and service. We came in for dinner recently prior to basketball with the kids and found them to be friendly and efficient. The food was good and well priced.
The kids (aged 13 & 10) were treated well and thoroughly enjoyed their experience with the younger one trying something new (for once) in the polenta chips.
Sitting outside was a little noisy with the traffic but we didn't have time to wait for an inside table nor did we have a booking.
Great food, great price, excellent service.
The only problem with this place is the hype - reading the bad reviews, clearly, your expectations were too high. I understand expecting something out of this world after waiting months/hours. At the end of the day though, Jamie's delivers what it promises: good, simple food at a reasonable price. I will be going back - after making a booking and not getting too excited about the prospect.
Went with a group of friends 7 of us. Food was average, tiny portions and main meals served with no sides, all had to be ordered extra. Deserts were amazing tho! Staff very friendly, bit slow on taking our order. We sat at 8 but mains didn't arrive till after 9. Reasonably priced. Not sure it was worth the 4 month wait it took for a booking!
Motown.. Great service, took my family visiting from Sydney and loved the whole experience. I had the tuna fusilli and it was amazing.
Definitely going back for more...
Loved loved loved it. Had our wedding anniversary there. Service was wonderful and food was delicious definitely worth the 3 months wait. Definitely be going back. Had yhe best waiter too!
Delicious flavours, quick service!. I have dined here twice, and both times cannot really fault anything. The first time, I booked a table months in advance as it was pretty close to when they first opened, and everything was marvellous. The second time, three of us just rocked up and were seated immediately. It's good for a quick dinner, the flavours are simple, the price is right, the cocktails are delicious and the service is quick and efficient. As long as you're expecting this sort of food, and you will if you have watched any of Jamie's shows/read his books - it's not fine dining, it's not reallllyyy "authentic" Italian, but it isn't trying to be. Also please don't write negative reviews because you had to wait hours, that isn't fair.
Squid ink angel hair pasta is a winner!!
Pukka Jamie. I've dined at Jame's Italian 3 times now and each time has been a great experience. The wait never seems long at all and in fact because we had ordered drinks at another bar we had to knock them back twice before we were ready to go in.
The prices are fantastic especially as a) Its a celeb b) its Perth! They even give you free bread!
The planks are great to share although the arancini and crispy squid are delicious! For mains the boys shared the beef fillet for 2 which they kept repeating was 'Best Steak' in town! The wild rabbit tagliolini and the vongole tagliolini are really good.
The chocolate brownie and tiramisu are winners if you love your dessert. Also grab a cocktail for $15 they're delicious and are stand out cheap compared to the surrounding bars.
We ate here last night booked months ago, loved it, no waiting, food was great,
Service was exceptionally good, loved our friendly laid back Italian waiter
Nothing was to much trouble !!
And pleasantly surprised when the bill came too :-)
Hearty food. Hearty meals, full of flavour and some nice wines on offer. Reasonable prices match the food and it's a good experience with something on the menu to please everyone.
Pasta Pasta. Order 2 small meals instead of 1 large. Still cheap.
Jamie's Italian. Wow, what can I say, what a wonderful place!!!! Not only was the atmosphere amazing, the food was absolutely delicious. Very very happy and was reasonably priced too. Would definitely go again!! Thanks for a great night!!!
Simple food and tasty, will visit again if
Can get a table
We went for a sunday late lunch. Six of us . I think the restaurant is very hip and fast paced, great wines, food good , most of all the price is good too. I think people need to look at it for what it is , a family friendly , fast paced , popular
Italian restaurant. We paid $65 per head, had wines , great mains, some had dessert or cheese. I think good value? Going back this week :)
Hmm. At times it is good and time's it isn't. It's not consistent, I feel like they can't find the right people to work. The food is nice 60% of the time, though.
Nice casual setting. Staff is friendly, quick and up for a chat. The pasta was a bit salty, which totally hits my personal taste but may not be everyone's favourite. I think the giant game meat ball was too strong in (slightly bitter) game flavours; some cranberries with it would have been nice to counteract this. Overall a nice experience. The small AUD 12 pasta servings are perfect as a light main and actually allow rustic fine dining at very affordable prices. The desserts are great (and giant) value for money. I'll be back.
Worth the Wait. Have been here twice now and can honestly say the food is always worth the wait. The Arancini Balls and any of the planks are delicious, well worth a try. I have also had the burger which was huge but great and the mushroom entree. Whilst a little dry it was also good.The truffle chips were so tasty, I could have eaten them as a meal in itself. The staff are friendly and helpful, its just a shame they try and cram so many people into the bar area when they are waiting. It is very difficult to order bar food or a drink during peak hours. But stick it out in the line if you can't manage to get a booking - definitely worth it.
Fantastic Meals and Service. I have been to Jamie's three times, including on opening night when they first opened.
The first visit my pasta was a little undercooked in the prawn linguini, however it was quickly re-cooked for me, along with an offer to re-cook my girlfriends too. Overall was very happy with the mains (linguini, and fetuccini bolognaise), entree (nachos and risotto balls) and dessert (lemon meringue pie and chocolate brownie).
Again, since then, our two most recent visits have been fantastic, and I wouldn't hesitate to return again soon (If I could get a booking that is!)
Amazing! Loved it. Great service and beautiful food. Check it out for your taste buds :)
Good value, better service than last time I went. AMAZING desserts!
I'm quite surprised to read a prior comment saying that the service was no good... Our experience was the absolute opposite. Our waitress was friendly and chatty without being intrusive. The food was top notch. My wife has an allergy to a particular additive, and realised after drinking her Bellini cocktail that her mouth was going numb... The manager came over to our table to make sure she was ok and they made every effort to find out what it could have been. There are so many places to eat in Perth that to feel so looked after was a refreshing change. Really great meal, great restaurant; definitely going Back.
Could not fault!. Went for Sunday lunch and fortunately only waited about 5 minutes. Our waiter was lovely, very informative and polite - simply added to the dining experience. Entrees included the risotto balls, crispy squid and fennel/orange/bocconcini salad - all divine. My dining partner and I are both Italian so had high expectations and Jamie's did not disappoint. The mains were the wild truffle risotto and the pork belly special - pork was so tender, risotto was flavoursome and so lovely to eat. Shared the brownie and lemon meringue (yes we went all out) for dessert and these were also amazing. Couldn't fault the place at all - all staff was so polite and attentive and such a great atmosphere. Definitely be back soon and will happily wait in a queue if needed!
Amazing!. Went on very busy saturday night, love the snacks they served while we waited teasing us about the menu. barman were fun to watch and made us amazing espreso martini cocktail. restraunt was very buzzy and our table was right near the kitchen. amazing to listen to all the chefs calling out while they worked. pasta was cooked perfectly and loved the free bread to finish the sauce. just enough room for hot chocolate brownie too. have been here three times and will keep coming back however long we have to wait, well done to Jamie your staff here are the best
Fantastic resturant !! Awesome customer service. 2nd time I have been and it is just as great. Our waitress was amazing and helped with any questions we had. It's just as good as Jamie's restaurants in London :)
Quality. Good fresh honest food but its a mission just to get a seat I tell you and when you have kids under 4 it doesn't help. Apart from that I enjoy the food especially the homemade pastas, their a lil tight when it comes to quantity but that's usually the case when you get really good food. I will not go there again as its not worth the wait but its a good experience.
It was great to go and enjoy awesome food with a waiter that knew all about their menu, made wine recommendations and gave outstanding service. Thanks to the waiter Kelly for a great day out yesterday.
Went for lunch with a friend and our two babies and have to say was pleasantly surprised after hearing mixed reviews. Our service was friendly, efficient and helpful and the food was really tasty. We had the mushroom ravioli and the special of pork ravioli with a side salad all delicious, fresh and super tasty. Think the price is really good value and the service excellent. Couldn't fault it will definitely be back!
Was great ! Sure its busy, but the food is well priced and it has a great atmosphere.
Too much salt. Been here twice previously and thought it was decent but went again last night and all three pasta/risotto dishes were far too salty (the steak was fine). We had to send one back, the other two were bearable but not acceptable really.
Had a friend who went a month ago and had the same complaint. Disappointed, over salting food should not be an issue at any restaurant, especially one like this.
Didn't have to wait.. I thought we could never ever get a table here, Ever! So we just never bothered even trying.
But then yesterday we did try. Arrived at 5:30 pm and was sat down at a table straight away. Funny that!
Great fresh pasta and even better starters, especially the polenta chips and risotto balls.
Staff seem quite well informed also.
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Delicious. My husband and I took my parents out for dinner for my mum's birthday over the weekend and we absolutely loved our experience at Jamie's Italian! We'd been before and loved it, but it was the first time taking my dad there, who is a fussy, older Italian gentlemen, who only eats at places where he knows the owners (shame we don't know this one!), where there's ample lighting and tablecloths on every table. He's that fussy with decor, imagine his critique on food. He wasn't comfortable with the table that we had been allocated for our booking, and despite being a very full house, the staff were so accommodating to organise another table for us with a very short wait time at the bar.
We ordered a stack of antipasti to share - meat plank for 2, arancini with smoked cheddar, chips, squid with aioli, baked mushroom, followed with a stack of bread, mandatory for any Italian eating dinner. The meat plank had my favourite San Daniele proscuitto from Italy, along with capocollo - a type of salumi very typical from my dad's part of Italy, Calabria. It's made with the best part of the neck. The squid were tender and the aioli delicious. The chips had fresh garlic and parsley on them - delicious! The arancini and mushroom were both fantastic too.
For mains my husband and mum had a large serve of the wild mushroom ravioli, my dad had Gennaro's famous lasagna and I had baked fish of the day, which was barramundi. I took the liberty of trying all three dishes which were all amazing. The ravioli were full of mushrooms (I hate those half filled ones that sort of sink in the middle) and the sauce was delicious, rich and thick. My dad's lasagna was so tasty and creamy, with just the right about of bechamel sauce. My fish was served with clams and mussels, with cracked wheat, tomato and the perfect amount of chilli.
I think one of the best parts of the dinner last night was the amazing service we received from Abby. She was lovely and friendly, but more importantly attended to my dad's requests with pleasure. My dad was so impressed he insisted on taking a photo with her. She is a real asset to the restaurant and I look forward to seeing her again, next time I dine at Jamie's Italian. Thank you!
I liked it but.... I did expect better. I guess for the price, I can't complain, the food and the service was nice. I had to book 3 months in advance as we were a group of 10 but it was worth it, all of us wanted to try Jamie's italian and we did have a good time!
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Everyone would rave if it wasn't Jamie's. Went for lunch yesterday with the kids and husband after booking a few months ago. We ate at 11.30 on a Saturday and I was surprised that no-one was queuing outside. Anyway, we were lead to our table with the kids' menu viewfinder, colouring in sheets and crayons. The waiter who looked after us could not have been more attentive or friendly, he was brilliant. And the restaurant itself is amazing, the atmosphere is unlike any restaurant I've ever been in. To the food, the kids had fish fingers which were beautiful crumbed fish fillets that came with polenta chips and a little jar of salad. The meal was beautifully presented and fun for the kids and they loved the strawberry 'cordial' that accompanied it. My husband had the mushroom risotto special which he raved about. I had the baked salmon which I found a little underwhelming. There were no standout flavours, and the accompanying salad was far too herby for my liking. Anyway, we all had a brilliant time and it was only $80 for the four of us with drinks. I'll be back as soon as we can get another booking.
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Excellent, will go again. We took advice for trying to get in on a Saturday, so turned up at 4.30pm. Sure, unusual time for dinner, but walked straight in and 5 of us seated immediately. (Rainy day might have helped?) Top notch throughout. Well-informed waiter knew every aspect of every dish, and was attentive for the duration.
Planks were the way to go to start. Good value, top quality meats, crisp-crumbed fish with light and delicate flesh, olives with real taste, arancini balls with smoked mozzarella inside very tasty.
Our various dishes couldn't be faulted. My clam/cockles pasta vongole was tops. The house-made spaghetti was of itself great flavour, and interesting texture. Simple but flavoursome sauce. Beautiful steak used in the hamburger. All the tomato-based sauces (e.g. in the sausage pasta dish) smacked of care and attention in their making.
For what you get, the prices are spot-on - cheaper than elsewhere.
Many of the negative reviews I've read make me wonder. How much of it is tall poppy syndrome (Let's cut Jamie Oliver down)? And how much is badly informed? "It's noisy ... not a romantic dinner out ..." Well, yeah. It's hopping, and it is what it is. Just poke your head in the door for a 5-second look - or read about it.
And if you set out to pick on a waitress, or to not enjoy the experience, that's easy. Another example: "The serves weren't huge". You get what you pay for. I had an entree-size pasta for my main. Small, yes, but it's what I chose and paid for. (Didn't need more after sharing planks and arancini balls.) This isn't the place for a "Supersize me" approach. And what's the point in expecting a massive bowl of pasta you couldn't (shouldn't?) finish anyway?
So go with an open mind, knowing what you're in for, and enjoy. My family loved it, and will return in a flash.
Good on you Jamie, for introducing something different in Perth, that's of true value.
Good Quality. Very good standard and quite reasonably prices. Service was excellent: our wait person was very good.
Superb! Great prices amazing service and tasty inspired food. A great place for friends and family to have a relaxing meal. The truffle fries were a favourite for our table along with the two pasta dishes and steak. I will be back.
Entrees are great - would highly recommend the arancini balls. Pasta is hit and miss with the truffle risotto being incredible but others like the rabbit tagliolini lacking. Desserts are definitely worth saving space for though - the only problem is picking which dessert!
Perths best bruschetta!. Didn't have high expectations, so went for a quick lunch. Got in quickly, had an amazing lunch for two with a shared entree for a touch over $50 in total. Did not feel quite so 'light in the pocket' as I am growing accustomed to in Perth. Went again for lunch and my dish was great, but the other half wasn't as happy. I would give this place a go if you don't have to wait, as I hear waitings times here are nonsensical. Will go again if a table is available.
Strange that we only got the house breads one time I visited. What's with that?? They are good so give it out every time.. Or hire better staff.
The fresh and fabulous flavours & great service we had last time have made us really look forward to going back again tonight. Our server Callum was fantastic!
This is a fantastic restaurant for a reasonably priced lunch as long as you're sitting outside in the sun. Otherwise I'd give it a miss as dinner is hectic and unbearably loud and lunch inside can be a bit too noisy as well. The food is excellent and well worth it if you find a great spot to sit. I eat here at least once a month tho and just love it!
Great home style food. I think the majority of complainers are expecting Michelin starred food! Jamie's whole food philosophy is clean, simple food which people love! So yes the dishes might be basic but the quality of what you get and the reasonable prices make it a knock-out restaurant. Yes you might have to line up- it is a popular restaurant what do you expect? No complaints with the service, everyone is so friendly - I think their employment process is very strict to make sure they get the best people! Been three times and will continue to go!
Delicious homemade Italian!. I have been several times to Jamie's and cannot fault it. The prices are so reasonable for what you get and the food is great quality. Some people have been disappointed as the food is not traditionally "gourmet", but I have to strongly disagree. The food is not fancy, but god it is good. Everything is made from the best ingredients and tastes fantastic. I have tried several of the menu items (the fish plank, the nachos made of pasta, several of the pastas - LOVE the eggplant one). The drinks are good too (wine, cocktails) and in order to get a table, we arrive around 5pm, put our names down and relax at the bar.
The service we have had every time has been FANTASTIC! I have to say that I have become used to average service in Perth. I was so impressed with the Kiwi waitress and lovely English waiter, that I almost wrote to management to thank them. It really does make such a difference being looked after so well.
The atmosphere is good, cocktails are yummy, service was great, entrees were lovely, mains were substandard and dessert was alright.
Good for a fun night but still remember it is a gimmick restaurant.
I love it!. Came here back in May with my family. The place looks hip, the dishes we've ordered were delicious, the service was great and the price very reasonable. I love this place and is planning to go back again next week.
Our food was bloody good we had wild mushroom ravioli, prawn linguine & sausage pappardelle no complaints here oh and polenta chips outstanding. Now for desert we all had warm chocolate brownie with ice-cream. Just missing a sauce to go with it. Other then that the price was good and we only waited half an hr. we will be going again
Enjoyable. I think people need to understand that it's not a fine dining restaurant. The salads are a bit boring but the food tastes "happy". The kind of place you go to to enjoy the company you're with, without the all the pretense you get from snooty restaurants.
Loved it.
I found the food very average, nothing that absolutely wow'd me at all...everyone at the table agreed that the chips were the best thing.
I got the risotto and it was rather bland, my sister got the chilli muscles with no bowl to put the shells in and no finger bowl. I didnt expect a Michellin star restaurant but would have thought it would have been a tad better than average.
Once the hype dies down Ill go again.
I was hesitant to go after reading the reviews. we had a 1.5 hour wait, but could have a drink and snacks at the bar. the staff were nice and the food was good. loved it.
Awesome food, wonderful service!!
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+4.5
I especially loved the kids menu which was on one of those retro plastic viewfinders! Not that she would have a look (I did), but I imagine it would be great for those toddlers that canât read a menu but know exactly what they want to eat! More like a game, rather than a menu, clicking through looking at all the photographs of food. Iâm not quite at the stage of ordering food for her in restaurants â but the options sounded really appealing â mini sliders (burgers), cauliflower mac ân cheese (macaroni) and chicken lollipops (skewers) to name a few! Inside the tin of crayons was a badge for her to wear which said âI ate all my greens from Jamieâs Italianâ! So even though I bought homemade food with me for Isabella to eat, she still wore the badge home.
So what did we order....
Risotto is one of my all-time faves but whenever I eat it I can only go the one course as itâs just too filling! I decided to skip the risotto this time so I could taste a few more things on the menu (given the wait, it might be a while before we go again!) but compromised by having the stuffed risotto balls to start â crispy balls of goodness filled with smoked mozzarella and porcini â yum.
Food tasty. Atmosphere buzzing. Couldn't get a reservation but went anyway with a group of 14. No large tables even though we were 2nd in queue. Had to spread around 4 tables. Very strange concept. Front of house lady needs to improve her people skills. It was almost as if we were an inconvenience because we were a large group. Would go back as a couple but not with more than 4 in a group.
A winner. Live around the corner from Jamie's so have had plenty of opportunities to observe the queues and decide I couldn't be bothered. Last night I'm glad I could because, despite the 2 hour gap between booking and getting a table, it was well worth the effort. We didn't wait so the time went quickly until the phone call that told us our table was ready. From arrival to when we left several hours later it was a super experience. The food was delicious - veal, pasta, sides, dessert and wine...scrumptious and best of all none of your rip off Perth prices. I'm a convert to the queue and will definitely be lining up again soon.
Had a fantastic meal and experience at Jamie's last night. Yes you have to line up to book a table but we didn't 'wait' two hours like people are keen to say, we were in the city so went for a wander and a drink. No one forces you to wait for your table ,they phone you, live a little! Meals were delicious with my mother claiming the polenta chips were the best thing she had ever eaten! The pasta perfectly made and cooked. Service excellent without being over the top. I will definitely be back.
Great job guys, service friendly, top product knowledge, food awesome, wine delicious and great vibe!! Will definitely return!
Fantastic food, service first class (which is hard to find in Perth these days), and great vibe. Loved it!
Worth the wait.. I've been to Jamie's on three different occasions since it opened. All three times we've had friendly service, although it was a little slow at some points. The food has always been well seasoned and very tasty. My favourite so far has been the Spaghetti Vongole, although make sure you get the main size serve as the entree size is quite small. It's not fine dining - although by no means does it try to be. It's above average food at a very reasonable price.
Great food and cocktails. Spend the night here with friends great price food, long wait for table but spent time throwing back espresso martinis :)
We finally made it along to Jamie's new restaurant on a rainy Tuesday night for my girl's birthday. Immediately likes the fit out, rustic and semi industrial almost but warming. Staff are friendly and attentive throughout the night on all fronts. It's a venture definitely geared at families and we had a group of ten but they had no problems taking out orders, delivering as promised with no stuff ups or long waiting. I had the turkey milanaise. It was big in serving size and tasted nice, it needed a sauce though as it was a bit dry. Other dishes tasted where the prawn linguini (great), veal (soft and lovely) and a couple of other pasta dishes which hit the mark. We came in expecting a bit of a disaster due to some reviews but were pleasantly surprised. Only problem we encountered was the lack of available dishes.. 5 we tried to order where unavailable (strange!) all in all a great night and we would happily return and recommend.
Delicious!. I booked a dinner for my husband and I 3 months in advance. Loved the fact that we could jump the queue! While the restaurant was quite noisy, the food and service were fantastic.
We shared with 3 small entrees - pumpkin nachos; arancini balls; ricotta stuffed peppers.
I had the bolognaise ragu; and my husband had the sausage parpadelle. Both were delicious!
We manage to squeeze in dessert as the waiter had us at fig ice cream. We shared the ice cream and the Tutti Frutii merangue. Yum yum!
We felt the price was fair, and enjoyed every bit of our dining experience. Had to go for a walk after dinner as we were so full! Will definately go again!
Ok, just to clear up the main point... The food was really good. I was dragged in by my girlfriend, despite not liking anything about Jamie Oliver. Luckily having to wear a tea towel with his name on it in place of a napkin is the closest you get to him.
Yes there was a queue. We were told there'd be an hour wait but were actually sat down after 10 minutes. There were a half dozen empty tables around us so not sure how they're dealing with bookings at the moment. Even so the table are way too close together and sticking a plank of two by four on top of two tins of tomatoes might seem like a kitsch idea but actually eats up the rest of your space.
Service was pretty poor. Waitress didn't know what was or wasn't on the menu. Didn't bring cutlery or condiments until you hassled someone.
But the food was pretty nice. I wish you could split these reviews!
Depends on what you order. Some are not good n others r good, I like the cannelloni and the wild rabbit tagliolini! Lemon meringue is good too ! Fristo misto was a let down , so was the polenta chips n the pumpkin nachos! Overall, not worth the hype for such a long wait ! Reach there at 5.10 only got a table at 7, it was Friday night so maybe it was busier as well!
Worth at least one visit. Ask to sit in Corey's section - it turned what was probably going to be an 'OK' experience into an excellent one, thanks mate. Attentive, very knowledgeable and very friendly.
The wait - an hour and a half to get a table - its what we were expecting and I really like that they will phone you when your table is ready so you can go have a drink and the neighbouring establishments Thumbs up.
Service - excellent, Corey was great and the entrees/mains and drinks came out promptly.
Price - reasonable $70 for some drinks/entree/mains for two
Servicing sizes - this was the only let down, we have had friends who have said serving sizes were 'hearty' however my Main (Ravioli) was an entree/fine dining size - probably would have ordered more if I had know.
Flavour/Presentation - couldn't fault it, excellent
Worth the wait? I'd say so.. Ok, so I didn't want to like the restaurant as it's currently en vogue and I'm too cool for that, but I couldn't fault my experience. I got an invite to try it out before the official opening which included a swell 50% off food - which meant I went to town. Meat board to start was great. A mixture of cured meats served with a nice pecorino and (proper!) mozzarella and some pickles / veg. For main I chose the bolognaise - which I've never ordered out as I thought I did it well enough. WRONG! This was some tasty sh!t! Rich sauce and nice crispy rosemary crumbs on top. Finished off with an amaretto brownie (and a glass of amaretto for good measure). Thoroughly enjoyed it though and will be back once the hype dies down. Another plus was the price. Very, very reasonable for the quality on offer. Loved the fact you can order small pastas as I like 3 courses, but usually get too stuffed if I have a massive main.
Came at 3pm on a Saturday and got a table outside immediately. The waiter was perfect (attentive, polite and friendly) and the food delicious (well cooked and bold, balanced flavours). Cannot fault it.
Went to Jamie's around 6 on Thursday night, walked in and was seated right away (no reservation). The waiter was friendly and very efficient, food was lovely and loved the decor! All in all, a great dining experience.
Ok I guess.... After being shoved on a tiny table in the corner jammed in between two other tables I didn't have high expectations.
The service was ok... Not great and at times I felt that put waitress couldn't be bothered helping us.
The prices again were ok.
Not the best value for money.
As for the food the serving sizes were perfect. But I didn't think the food was was good as it should have been. The entres were delicious, but the pastas we ordered for mains were not the best. One was super rich, and the other needed a lot of Parmesan cheese and chilli for flavour. Plus if they are going to charge nearly $30 for a plate of pasta it would have been nice to get more then 3 prawns in my dish.
The dessert was flawless and the first time in a while that I have seen dessert for less than $10 in a restaurant.
All in all it was good but considering the hype not that great.
Good food and reasonable price, but not great. I went when it first opened, I think the hype was too big and I expected too much. I find the food extremely rich, but overall it was good and the service was kind.
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I've been to Jamie's 3 times now and on all occasions the food was generally up to standard. Would recommend the risotto balls and squid for entrees. For mains, the squid ink pasta and truffle risotto are great, they are simply presented on the plate - isn't a bad thing, it is simple and tasty. The prawn linguine is also flavoursome. Only downer so far is the sausage parpardelle which the pasta was slightly underdone, though the ingredients were still tasty. In terms of desserts, the tiramisu was not to my liking, my friend however enjoyed the warm brownie. Service has been hit and miss: good enough the first time, mediocre and unpolished the second time, polished and excellent the third time - I suppose it depends on your luck. Entrees come out quickly but mains take about 35-45 mins from the time you order. On two occasions I queued up at 10:45am (15 mins before opening) on a weekday and on the other I arrived at 5pm also on a weekday, and were seated immediately, so I'd recommend coming around those times. Overall I'd recommend this place: the food is good if not mind blowing and prices are quite reasonable.
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Worth the wait. I'd been dying to go here before it even opened but heard mixed reviews about the place. Didn't book as you can't really anyway so walked in expecting the nearly 2 hr wait. It started off alright with a Refresher drink at the bar and home made nacho snacks. We were starving so this was ok but after 1.5hrs we were almost about to leave especially seeing those after us get a table before us! The buzzer finally went off to tell us our table's ready and in that time waiting we didn't need time to decide what we wanted to eat, so let's get the food rolling! I got the rabbit tagliolini, my friend had the special of squid tagliatelle and we shared a side of roast pumpkins, beets and squash. The food came out super fast, my pasta was perfectly al dente and the flavours were great. For a creamy pasta it wasn't starchy and filling but i would've liked more rabbit. My friend thought his pasta was a little underdone (I thought so too) but at least it had great flavour and the sides were perfectly cooked and complemented our pastas well. For dessert I had poached winter fruits with frozen youghurt whilst my friend had the choc brownie. Again the flavour balance of my dessert was beautiful and the choc brownie was better than i thought. All up we were satisfied and for 2 drinks, appetiser, mains, side and desserts for roughly $70 with fast food service, there wasn't much to complain about...2hr wait? what 2 hr wait?
Nice Sunday lunch. We arrived at 12 and there was a 45 minute wait (which turned out to be spot on)so we left our phone number and went for a shop in the city. The lady taking bookings didn't smile and wasn't overly friendly but once seated the service was great, friendly & speedy and food was tasty. Prices are fair too and from looking around Very kid friendly! We had the entree bolognese, and 2 planks- the fish and meat, perfect amount of food for the 2 of us
Fabulous All Round. I visited here a couple of weekends ago with my two daughters. First impressions were good, the restaurant was buzzing and our waitress was very attentive all the way through. We started with one of the plates which was delicious. My younger daughter ordered a starter size main, the Sicilian Tuna dish, which she really enjoyed. My other daughter and myself went for one of the specials on the waitresses recommendation - Potato and Dolcelatte Ravioli - and we were certainly not disappointed. Definitely can't wait to go back.
Well worth the hype. Possibly one of the best meals I've had since moving to Perth 5 years ago.
We had the mushroom pasta special and the burger for mains, fennel, orange and bocochinni salad for starters and two amazing desserts. This also came with "on the house" bread. Throw in a side of chips, coffee and a glass of wine all for $85!
We came in for an early dinner (4pm) on a Wednesday night and walked straight in.
The service was excellent, second to none. Can not wait to come back
Seems I am reviewer 414. This is a nice place that does handmade pasta for a reasonable price. There is a wait but everyone should know that so it shouldn't be an issue. The service staff are young and inexperienced but it seats a lot of people and again is cheap! I really wonder what people expect. I say great job and if anyone else could get a full restaurant on a Monday night good luck to them. As it stands I would be happy to go back. Hilarious that some people who "don't like" have been multiple times!
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Tick, tick, tick!. On a wet arvo, to hide from the rain, a few of us decided to stop by Jamie's Italian. We were only too happy to be seated at the bar (yes, rather than to stand outside in the cold and rain) to wait for a table. We had a bottle of Italian red and ordered a couple of sides including the polenta chips. The bar service was quick and prompt. TICK!
Nibbling on our sides and sipping our red wine, we patiently waited for our table whilst taking in the vibrant activities of the restaurant. The wait was long but then again, we expected it as we did an impromptu.
When we eventually had our table, our waiter (Lewis) was nothing short of fantastic. Lewis was really helpful and professional. He was more than happy to recommend the more popular dishes and answered all our questions. TICK!
We had a meat plank (great presentation and massively long), the seafood bucatini (love the tubular pasta texture), the tender rabbit tagliolini and succulent vongole spaghetti. To finish off our meal, we shared the brownie and lemon meringue (yummy-licious and a steal at $8.50). Everything was good from the antipasti to the mains, and from the mains to the desserts. TICK!
At under $55 per head, the meal was certainly reasonable. I will definitely be back for the reasonably priced Italian wine, quality produce and ingredients used in the cuisines, and the superb and cheap as desserts.
PS: For those who seek a good value meal and fast service, please note that Jamie's italian is not fast food. It is good food!
Had my first visit to Jamie's yesterday for lunch with my sisters, we didn't have a booking and joined the queue out the front but we were seated inside within 10 minutes which I was really suprised with! The service was prompt, friendly and very attentive, and because of our friendly waitress' recommendations we all had great meals. Meal portions were decent for the price we payed, and I highly recommend the pork belly! Am definately going again this weekend, loved it!
Service was friendly and efficient. Every staff member we dealt with was polite and helpful. I booked a table so I had no waiting time. If there were empty tables, they were probably waiting for those who pre booked.
Dinner was fresh and tasty and dessert the highlight of the night.
The location is not ideal for me, so that would be the only drawback for me returning often.
We were lucky today.table wait was 1.5 hrs...well worth it.friendly efficient but not rushed. Food was great..hot tasty and well priced.all courses were great for the 3 of us..can't wait to go back. :) Kathie Matt and Kirsten :)
Good. Only waited half an hour for a table for two for weekday lunch. Service pretty good. Not exceptional. Had spaghetti vongole which was cooked properly. Fussy friend had squid and polenta chips and enjoyed them very much. We both left quite full. Chose a glass of wine at random as I was completely unfamiliar with any of the Italian reds on the list. It was nice.
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Flavoursome Crab Risotto - excellent service!. My work colleague and I dined here today (18/07).
When we arrived the queue was atleast 50m long (thank god I had booked a table for us 3 weeks in advance!).
I waited outside as my work colleague went inside to check if we could skip the queue and we were able to.
It only took us 5 mins to be seated by a friendly lady who directed us to our seats.
The place had a very loft type rustic look and flamboyant decorations (love that look) with awsome ambiance and chill alternative/rock tunes.
As soon as we sat down a friendly girl came over to ask us what we would like for drinks, we ordered our food and drinks all at once to save time. She was so sweet and well-mannered and we shared a few laughs, and then she stepped away for a moment and returned with a little basket of breadsticks, slices of lovely crunchy bread that was soft in the inside and some other type of crisp item that looked like a pappadam (but was not) all was lightly drizzled with olive oil, herbs and seat salt, she also had the balsamic vinegar with olive oil condiment for dipping.
We polished that off and our dishes came out.
We had ordered the Sausage Pappardelle, Blue Swimmer Crab Risotto, Rocket & Radicchio Salad, Crispy stuffed Risotto Balls, and Refreshers for the drinks.
Everything was SO flavoursome.
The Risotto was definitely the winning dish; every element could be tasted - followed by the Risotto Balls. The Sausage Pappardelle would be the only let down as the meat was minced and we had envisioned nice fine slices of sausage, but the taste was fantastic - nothing to complain about in that department. Risotto balls are always a fav and did not disappoint and the refreshers were lemony and, well, as the name suggests refreshing!
I think the service was fantastic, prices were fairly cheap (considering the name behind the place) and the food was scrumptious, will definitely be returning!!
Yum! Great vibe, service and food! Finally Perth is catching up with the rest of the world :)
Once you got past the girl at the front, the place was fantastic!
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Another great meal!. We've been to Jamie's a few times now, including the one in Sydney and loved it every time - and that's why we keep going back (we're determined to get through the menu!).
So, I thought it was about time to write a review!
Again, another great meal.
The seafood plank is fantastic with beetroot cured salmon, smoked mackerel pùté, breadcrumbed whiting and sardines, clams and mussels, a lovely palate cleansing salad of grated carrot, beetroot and mint, and delicious olives and caper berries. It's not only a great sharing board but great value at $12.50 a head.
For mains, I chose an entree size on the spaghetti vongole - which admittedly I could of eaten a smidgen more but then again....I was just being greedy. The spaghetti was lovely, delicately flavoured with the vongole and chilli and oozing with simplicity but so tasty.
My husband had the wild rabbit tagliolini- which I tried too. Simple but with real depth of flavour. And that's the thing, when cooking at home we're all too keen to put a whole load of ingredients into pasta dishes, when really a few key ingredients is what we really need - good homemade pasta and an abundance of flavour.
For dessert we each had an affogato, which ended the meal perfectly.
Yes, we had to wait an hour for our table, but we went shopping (we've also waited 3 hours for a table, but happily went for a drink or two). But yes, one day we would like to turn up and simply get a table straight away, but in the meantime, we are happy to wait.
We've always found the service good - it's certainly a busy place but the staff are friendly and attentive.
I guess my only gripe would be that the wine list is not great and it is a bit on the expensive side. Obviously, importing Italian wines is costly but there are plenty of Italian grape varieties being grown in WA that could be included on the wine list.
It is refreshing to eat at a restaurant in Perth where the prices aren't ridiculously overpriced, it's refreshing to get good, honest, fresh ingredients. I mean, you can pay $38 for surf and turf at the 'bistro' in the local pub which is tasteless and thrown on a plate (which I have done) or you can pay $23 for wild rabbit tagliolini.
We look forward to our next visit.
Well done Jamie. Squeezed in Saturday lunch without a booking.. and only waited for
Goods and bads. Goods; the price tag was reasonable. The service friendly. Food came out prompt. The pasta. The desserts.
Bads; the steak was almost not edible. Extremely tough. The 2 hour wait for dinner.
Benedikte Sophie Middleton
+4.5
Gone back time and time again:) i am working my way through the menu and absolutely LOVE it, one of the pastas wasn't really my style, but was still cooked to perfection!!! Some waiters are better than others, but that won't stop us from going back. Highly recommend the planks, plates and the pastas, also Jamie's favorite wines are also PERFECTION! Love love love! Can't wait to go back and try something different!
Oh Perth, only you could take a casual, reasonably priced, good quality walk-in restaurant like this and turn it into the hell hole that this place currently is.
If you are annoyed that you had to wait so long for a table, why did you join the queue in the first place?
If it wasn't for Jamie's association I wouldn't have bothered waiting an hour to get in on a week day for lunch (to find many empty tables inside once seated so I'm not sure how it works) Fried calamari and lemon meringue pie was delicious. Pasta dishes were average. The kids liked the kaleidoscope menus. Enjoyed the experience overall.
Drinks -hit. Service - hit. Pumpkin nachos -miss. Trio of ravioli - big hit. Rabbit taglioni - ok. Lemon meringue pie - big hit.
Awesome!. Some lovely friends surprised me with a birthday lunch at Jamie's yesterday which they'd booked months in advance. We had a new waiter who'd only been there a week, but he was fantastic! Wish we'd grabbed his name to pass on the feedback - Very on the ball, friendly and had taken note from the gifts and fuss and organised a special happy birthday dessert for us. Food was fast, delicious and value for money. The only thing I disliked is the rude maitre de on the front desk, we got up to go pay her and she was very rude saying we were supposed to pay with our waiter who was busy with another table, but her manner was very unfriendly. But apart from that we loved it!
Great food. So you have to wait if you dont have a booking?? Rock up an hour before you want to have dinner and go to the bar and drink while you wait and soak up the atmosphere.
I have been here twice now and both times the service has been great! The food is amazing and the desserts are stunning, the prices are well resonable too!
Yes you need to line up - book way in advance and have something to look forward too!
Great night out. I had high expectations but I was not disappointed. The food was of an excellent quality (especially the truffle risotto) and the waiters were pleasant and attentive. Yes, the wait can be a tad too long but they are very busy and this is to be expected. I will definitely look forward to my next visit.
Loved it ! Flavoursome,wholesome and delicious menu with a casual flair and fun Italian style. Jamie's Italian enough marks that you can forgive the long wait for a table :) delicious
Happy as Larry. Soooo Happy that we finally got in! Have heard some indifferent reviews so glad to have the opportunity to judge for ourselves. Everything from the complimentary breads to the attentive service (without being intrusive) from Damo our gorgeous wait-person was impressive. Damo gave us some advice on the menu selections & the wines and we were satisfied with all recommendations. Pasta tasted so fresh!
Can't wait for the next experience - just wish it didn't take so long to get a booking
Not sure why the negative reviews are appearing re the food, as it's both delicious, and extremely good value. The staff are very friendly and attentive, especially when you consider how BUSY and POPULAR this place is. to the whinging losers below, that complain about the wait, don't wait, go home or to Siena's in Mt Lawley and get a table and a huge plate of slop right away ( just a little tip for you aforementioned losers, no need to thank me :)
Loved it!. I think with Jamies peoples expectations were too high, and that is why a lot of people have found it disapointing. At the end of the day it is not a fine dining restuarunt, and has never pretended to be one, it is a causal dining experience and its just lucky enough to be in such a beautiful setting.
My pasta was $18, cheapest I have seen in a long time for a pasta in Perth.
We had the fish plank to start- seafood was fresh, well presented and tasty.
I had the sausage ragu papparedelle (couldn't finish it) and my partner had the grilled chicken. Also had the polenta chips, which were delcious!
I think it is defintley worth a visist for the price!
I love jamies Italian, I've been 4 times now! I just wish it wasn't so busy all the time it's so noisy but I love the food!
Long queues go early. Went with a friend a few months after they opened. Dinner queues were long, so we went for lunch around noon but still had to wait 1hr for a table. They could have done something to entertain the guests waiting outside.
Food and dessert was nice, liked the complimentary bread which came to our table.
Good service, friendly staff.
Heard mixed reports about the restaurant, went there today with my son, daughter in law and grand son and was rewarded by the great service and fantastic food, portions were of a size that enabled us to share 3 entree's, 3 mains and 2 desserts and to leave happy not bloated, sure we will be back
Great new addition to the Perths social scene.
Food was beautiful. Excellent prices considering the name. Note. We arrived early to avoid a wait.
8/10
The Non Existent Diet
+4.5
Decent Food & Nice Desserts. I had heard very mixed things about the quality of food and service at Jamieâs (as well as tales of 3 hour waits), so I decided to try and keep and open mind about the establishment when we visited there on a Sunday lunchtime. My friend and I got there at 10.45 am and waited in a relatively short cue, perhaps the fourth lot of people in line. The staff came out at 11.00 am and did a quick walk through the alleyway, some greeting the customers as they went past. It was a nice gesture.
The reservations went in first and within five minutes we were at the front of the line. We unfortunately had to wait on another two people in our group, but while we waited the man (the suspected head Maitreâd, who had also addressed the line of the people just prior to opening â basically informing us of how the waiting process was going to go) chatted to us, talking about the specials of the day and how he was enjoying his job (he was immensely it seemed). First thumbs up for good customer friendly service.
Unfortunately, our friends were two hours late â had she been on time, there was no doubt in my mind that we would have been promptly seated. Meanwhile, while we waited for her we had some ânon-boozyâ drinks at the bar. I had a Ginger Mojito ($6.50) which was crammed full of ice, spiked with lime and sugar syrup and topped up with ginger beer (and garnished with a bit of mint). It was definitely refreshing and sported the acidic fruity flavours as expected. My friend had the Refresher ($6.50) with fresh lemon, elderflower cordial & cranberry juice topped with lemonade. Also vitalizing (as the name would suggest) and sweet.
The interior of Jamieâs caters for a bustling environment â there is a lot going on underneath the bright chandeliered. Three walls of the restaurant are frequented by the pasta station, the open kitchen and the bar. Jam packed in the middle are booths and tables of customers. Very lively.
We were told that for a wait for a table inside (when our friends finally came) would be an hour and a half. If we were to grab a table outside, it would only be a half an hour wait. We decided for a table outside â it wasnât as busy on the road as it was a Sunday and it was gloriously sunny. The issue of waiting has come up frequently â if your not prepared to wait, donât go to Jamieâs. Itâs a franchised restaurant, made even more popular by its central location and relatively cheap prices. If you're hungry and donât have a reservation, donât expect to go in and be seated at once, especially if your going there at peak time.
For entrees we had pumpkin and smoked mozzarella nachos ($7.00) which came out like deep-fried ravioliâs. The pastry of the nachos was crispy and not drenched in oil and the arrabbiata sauce was tomato-y and tangy. The sauce wasnât âfieryâ as reported in the menu, but it complimented the nachos well. The nachos also could have done with a tad more pumpkn filling, but all in all it was a nice starter.
We had five mains. My Wild Rabbit Tagliolini ($23.00) looked amazing â a tower of pasta decorated with a pinch of toasted breadcrumbs and lemon rind. It was a favourite of mine â the pasta was cooked well and the flavours were spot on. The dish was a tad acidic from the lemon to cut through the creaminess of the mascarpone sauce and moist pieces of Slow-cooked McLeavy Valley rabbit. Yum. My only concern was that the pasta dish was a bit on the cold side and the pasta had stuck together in a mound as I began to eat.
The Black Angel Spaghetti ($14.00 for a small) also was intriguing â the squid ink taste was extremely subtle, but it had a nice fieriness from the presence of the chilli and the scallops were cooked nicely. Our friendâs favourite was Joolâs Favourite Sicilian Tuna Fusilli ($12 for an entrĂ©e plate). The tomato sauce was spot on, filled with tomato-y, glariick-y and herby flavours. There were parts of flecked tuna here and there, and there was a nice textural element from the breadcrumbs.
My friendâs Wild Truffle Risotto resembled porridge, but it tasted amazing. Creamy with just cooked acquerello rice and flecked with parmesan. I loved the minced black truffle â the understated sweetness which complimented the buttery undertones of the risotto. So good. I could have devoured the whole plate. The Wild Mushroom Ravioli ($12.50 for an entrĂ©e plate) had exemplary al dente pasta filled with smooth ricotta. The tomato sauce was nice too, packed to the brim with soft wild mushrooms and was quite rich (as suggested in their menu).
For desserts we got the two specials. The Eton Mess ($11) was fabulous, the highlight sweet-wise of the day. The meringue was generous, swirling with raspberry remnants, crisp and light on the outside and chewy and sticky on the interior. The slight sourness of the raspberry coulis and the blueberries contrasted well with the clotted cream. There was a crunch from the scattered pistachios. Really good. The Chocolate Espresso Tart ($11.00) was also brilliant. Chocolate pastry holding a mousse-like interior of chocolate, decadent with a hint of coffee. It came with a scoop of mascarpone, candied nuts and raspberry coulis. The Tutti Fruity Lemon Meringue Pie ($8.50) was alright, paling in comparison to the two desserts which had preceded it â the meringue was piled high, light and fluffy. The lemon curd was a little pasty, but had nice tart citrus flavour and crumbly pastry. I wasnât a huge fan of the praline on top â it was thickset and heavy, hard to process and didnât add much to the dish texture wise.
The waitress that served us outside was friendly, bubbly and very efficient. She was quick to gather our plates, to fetch us new glasses and water (ditto for the dessert spoon that I dropped) and gave mouth-watering descriptions of recommended treats post lunch (she was spot on about the tart and the eton mess). My friend and I werenât too impressed with the lady who headed the counter â she seemed a tad on the stressed side and seemed a bit short with us when we told her everyone was here to be seated (though who wouldnât be happy when your catering for one hundred people min) though she gave us a rare smile every now and then.
The pros of Jamieâs was that there was not a long wait in-between ordering and main meals and (mostly) very pleasant and friendly service. Itâs certainly not the best pasta Iâve had in Perth, but decent quality Italian dishes and amazing desserts for the price you pay. Though definitely not worth a long 2 hour wait, get in early and a table will be secured for you within 15 minutes.
Seven and a half out of Ten Etons Messes.
Enthusiastic service :). The waiter took his job very seriously: "Chef Lorenzo was up all night turning the meat for this dish, I don't know how he's done it". It was funny but kind of endearing to see so much pride the way he did his job. Nothing was too much trouble. Very positive experience, excellent food and extremely affordable.
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Hmmmm. I wouldn't queue for this. Booked a table for 2 for a Tuesday night several months ago, the place was packed and it was a 2hr wait for a table , we were seated straight away.
Loved the space of the restaurant, the lighting is perfect , the bar area looked good, loved the big chandelier, tables a little too close together, even over the quite loud music you can hear other peoples conversation.
Food - we had arancini balls which were very nice and a fennel and citrus salad which was disappointing, couldn't taste the fennel and I dare say the orange was from overseas as pretty bland, my friend does a better fennel and citrus salad than this.
My friend and I had both travelled to Italy in September so we already knew that the Italian idea of al dente is quite different to ours in Australia. My friends pasta though , which was supposed to be papardelle but not, was bordering on undercooked. I had the spaghetti vongole, again very al dente, but it was nice, good hint of chilli only a few clams which had very little clam meat.
Polenta chips - again, disappointing and more like roast potatoes, if you want beautiful light fluffy and moreish polenta chips go to the Trustee on St Georges Terrace.
The wine list was disappointing, only half a dozen wines to choose from but we just had the Jamie house wine which was very nice. It was also surprising to have the bottle of wine unceremoniously plonked on the table and the waitress walk off without opening. We did see another waiter serve the wine nicely by presenting, showing and pouring, shame our waitress didn't seem interested.
The prices are cheap for Perth.
I'd go back but no rush.
Good food, bad service.. I was told to wait 3 hours for a table for 3 as none available. however the tables outside are mostly vacant so asked if I can sit outside, only then she said it will be 20-30mins (she has the "annoyed" expression). I decided to wait anyway as it is not long to wait. The problem here is the tables were vacant the whole 30 mins i waited! I guess their tactic is to let you wait -- either you can leave or spend more money (have some drinks at the bar).
There were about 10 tables outside, at least 8 were not used. I don't understand why it is not allocated! There were also about 4 at the other door of the restaurant (also vacant!).
A lot of people have high expectations of the food, because he is Jamie Oliver! But how great an italian food can be? The food is good, and i like it, tried several dishes, dislike the ravioli though, it wasn't cooked!
Service from waiter is a little slow but he is friendly!!
All in all, good food, bad service!!
Perfect. Exactly what Perth needs... Great food, reasonably priced and attentive, genuinely friendly staff. Big thumbs up to our waiter Michael today. Cannot fault at all. Didn't have to queue as such, just a 10 minute wait at the bar where we had a delicious cocktail. Looking forward to going back very soon! Cannot believe the low reviews... Think Perth has become very cynical after putting up with such crap, over priced food with sour faced whining brats serving it for too long. This is a new bench mark restauranteurs, take note. You could learn a lot
The only good thing about my experience was dessert (lemon meringue). My main was some sort of forgettable pasta dish..
Also, don't come here and expect a private, intimate conversation with anyone. We were so close to the next table that we may as well have shared out meals.
PS: The restroom smelled worse than the public toilets in Northbridge. I'm not expecting anything fancy, but it makes me question their basic hygiene..
I like Jamies. Its nothing absolutely amazing but it is what Perth needs. Nothing pretentious, nothing over priced, good service, good food (especially the starters).
So much flavour!!. Jamie's food has so much flavour, we have all of his cookbooks and there is alot involved but the food just has so much flavour and his restaurant is no different!! Very reasonable prices too!
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Delicious and fun. Reviewers - get a grip. This is rustic modern Italian - it is not promoted as fine dining so don't go in imagining that is what the Jamie experience will be. Also there are line - you knew this when you went and yet you complain about the wait? Groan... maybe try rocking up for a late dinner at 8.30 on a Monday or Tuesday night - no line!
Sydney Jamie's also has lines and for the number of people who want to go the staff do an amazing job of moving people through.
The pasta is al dente - genuinely al dente and this is not common in Perth, so yes, it will be a little chewier than may be familiar.
Approach the task of reviewing with as much objectivity as possible or else it looks ridiculous!
I have been three times now. The staff have always been amazingly solicitous in accommodating a range of changes I have requested including the tricky ones that children seem to demand.
Value for money is an interesting question - compared with what you will spend in some of the crappiest eateries in Perth then the value for the delicious food at Jamie's is amazing. As an example, a main course at Sizzler will set you back $37 - for incredibly awful food.
So many small tasty sides and everything is reasonable priced - do a comparison of a similar dish with anywhere else in Perth that offers as much in style and service - its quite a challenge.
Would definatly do again. Group of 4 and every meal delicious. Baked mushrooms a highlight as was the fennel sausage pasta. Good value for money too. Under $200 for 3 courses and drinks for 4.
Will be back. Having read the mixed reviews... I was not really sure what to expect.
That said, don't like queues?
Make a booking - which is what we did resulting in us being seated promptly.
Service was friendly yet efficient enough without any up-selling ...
Standout dishes were the rabbit pasta and fish plank!
The crab risotto was tasty but felt a little too salty towards the end... whilst the polenta chips were deliciously crunchy but a tad bit plain.
Loved it! A friend & I decided to try Jamie's Italian for dinner last night after hearing nothing but great things. We arrived around 5.30-6pm & where told that there would be a 2.5 hour wait (we didn't mind as we where keen to try it). We took a seat at the bar & ordered some wine & some of the delicious polenta chips, we quite enjoyed the wait, the restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere & the staff where incredibly welcoming & lovely. While we waited the waitstaff came over with antipasto plates for everyone & even took them out to the people waiting in line outside! We where seated around 8.45pm & the service was again fantastic & prompt-without the feeling of being rushed. Our meals where simple but the flavors amazing. Dessert was to die for. Our bill was small! We could not fault our night at Jamie's...can't wait to go back!
Great restaurant. The atmosphere was really exciting and the restaurant was set out real uniquely with different sections such as the market filled with fresh groceries, chefs home making pasta at the entrance and the wine bar. The food was delicious and had a real rustic way of being served. Service was wonderful also. Its not 5 star but they don't advertise it as that, its more a unique dining experience. Overall a brilliant restaurant.
Food was good. Nothing extraordinary. Expensive and a long wait for a table but service was excellent and food fresh n tasty. Would return just not in a rush. Couldn't hear myself think!
My girlfriend and I went into Jamie's Italian on the spur of the moment when we were in our way to a Japanese restaurant on Hay Street. It was 11:30 so we were seated within ten minutes. We decided we had to have a three-course lunch. We had cocktails which were reasonably priced compared to most places in the CBD, we had the complimentary bread basket, polenta chips and the arancini for entrees, for mains we had the turkey Milanese which was DIVINE and massive! We could have shared one between the two of us. For dessert I had the chocolate mousse which was so rich and filling I couldn't finish it. My girlfriend had the tutti-fruitti lemon meringue pie. Then I had some green tea and my girlfriend had a hot chocolate. We were overstuffed and the bill for all that was only $75. I'd say it was money well spent and I'm definitely coming back with my mum and sisters :)
Went for lunch. Got there at 11:30 and were seated by 12:10 so had a drink at the bar while we waited. Staff very attentive and helpful, food lovely and a good price will be returning again :-)
Great service; delicious food (I tried 5 dishes); good sized servings (& I'm a big eater); fair prices. Was impressed & look forward to returning!
We went to Jamie's last Sunday night and everything was great! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was attentive. We had a fair amount to drink and the price was still very decent! Will definitely be returning.
I had heard mixed reviews about this place but it didn't disappoint. We had the meat plank to start which is amazing. As all had pasta dishes for mains and they were a good size and tasty. I had the cannaloni which was very creative but perhaps did lack some seasoning. For dessert I had the ice creams of the day and they were also ether yummy. But what really made it a great night was the excellent service and atmosphere. And also it was very reasonably priced. There is a big opening in Perth for a mid range meals (not takeaway or burgers but not fine dining). This caters for this market very well.
Great venue. Loved the feel, the fit out, the concept. Great entrees, delicious mains. Special rAvioli delightful, black ink spaghetti super tasty. Meat plank, superb. Great flavones. Kids loved the view finder and their meals. Dessert very average, two brownies, one super dry. No sauce to moisten the mouth. Polenta cake special dry and a little over cooked, needed a lot more sauce. Will go back but may stop at mains!
We went here for our 5th wedding anniversary and we loved it. The wait was 1.5hrs in the line and only 30mins once we were inside.
Well worth all the hype, large portions and well priced.
The rabbit pasta was amazing. My husband had the sausage pasta which was very so-so.
Desserts were amazing... I'm still drooling over the lemon meringue pie! Yum!
Our waitress was lovely and personable and we have her a too as she was so on the ball.
Oh and the mocktails were great too, I'm pregnant and was impressed with the flavours. Yumo!
Big plate small portions. Waited 1 hour 50 mins with friends for Saturday lunch prepared to wait very small carafes of wine at $37 each starters were good posh mushrooms on toast but mains small portions on big plates barramundi special not worth $28.50 but friendly staff who knew the specials off by heart. Would recommend but not if you are in a hurry and stick to the pasta or risotto.
Fantastic food. Fantastic Service, Amazing food!
Just the wait that's letting us down, but it's worth the wait!
Can't wait to return!. Came here on a weekday for lunch and was a very long wait, went shopping for an hour to come back and the wait staff were simply wonderful. They were helpful and the complimentary bread basket was a nice touch. We had arrancini and salt and pepper quid for starters, both to die for.. the squid was a special stand out for me. I had the wild rabbit tagliolini which was a very generous portion (I couldn't finish it!) and with the lemon wasn't too rich. My boyfriend had the seafood bucatini and it was divine. Definitely will return to try the rest of the menu and try to leave room for dessert!
Sensational. Love the style, the food is awesome. Get yourselves down there. Just not so keen on the wait.
Not life changing. Great atmosphere, food better than the average italian restaurant in Perth but not spectacular. The service was a bit slow and the staff seemed too busy to provide great service. We ordered a seafood plank to share as an entree which I would recommend for the Jamie experience. I had the meatballs for main and found them to be a little bit dry but they were tasty. My wife ordered the pasta with tuna which was tasty but just a bit average. The price was very good and a pleasant surprise compared to other restaurants in Perth. Would visit again, but wouldn't go without a booking. Don't think it is worth a two hour wait.
Worth the wait and lived up to the hype. Stopped by for a weekend lunch; was not disappointed. After waiting 30 minutes to queue and get a table, we were seated outside. The waiters were attentive and friendly, and the food was delicious - very reasonably priced too! I will be back!
Amazing Food and Place !!. Jamie deserves all the hype for this restaurant . Undoubtedly excellent value for money and the taste !! I just want to go back over and over again .....
Desserts are to die for and pasta's are a delight in taste .
I just hope it continues to be busy as it deserves to stay in Perth .
Tried the Squid ink spaghetti, a cilli prawns pasta , a spaghetti bolognaise .....Yummmmmmmm
Definitely worth the wait. Great service. Delicious food. Reasonably priced!
Awesome service and great food and wine delivered at suspiciously low prices. Definitely heading back there again.
Yummy. I have been there 3 time with a roughly 10hrs-waiting. I really wish I could try them all, but cannot have more than 4 dishes for 2 people. We ordered 3 times the salt-pepper squid, the quality is different every time, and the quantity decreased a lot. The service varies with the time, waitresses get really tired after 9pm. I love the paste here, black angel..., I love all the risotto, steak is nice too. I don't like the juice here, they are not fresh...coffee is really nice.I will come back to finish their memu. I have a question here, are you going to change their memu after a few months? I give 9/10 for Jamie's
Was told there was an hour wait but that worked out amazing as had ordered beer, wine and arancini balls on the couches after 30 mins our table was ready we all ordered a pasta dish all looked great and everyone was totally happy after had brownies n lemon meringue and coffee which was great. Service was excellent other reviews I heard they want you in and out but our waiter was great and said when ever we r ready just call for the bill all over great price great food n will be back over and ovet again. Quality
Worth the wait :). So we had to wait almost 3 hours for a table but we were in no rush so that was cool. We got ourselves a spot on the couch by the bar and ordered several bottles of wine and some entrees off the bar menu while we waited (get the crispy squid - it's good!!). Once at a table I ordered the "Wild Rabbit Taglioni" and it was so tasty. Will defs go again!
Seamless service, great food, great atmosphere, perfect for any occasion. We brought our kids (both under 3) for lunch on a Saturday and were treated really well. Loved the fit out & all the creative quirks. We had to queue for a table but not that long and it was very well handled. SO nice to eat somewhere with such perfect service in Perth! We had trouble deciding from the extensive menu and were not disappointed with our choices. Highly, highly recommend! Take this place for what it is and you'll have a great time.
Arrived at 5.00pm and didnt eat until 9pm, I was prepared to wait but it was ridiculous. I think my food was ok but after 4 espresso martinis and a bottle of wine I don't remember...
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Delicious italian, just a few tips though...... 6 TIPS FOR AN ENJOYABLE JAMIE'S EXPERIENCE
1) Be prepared to wait; when you decide to "go to Jamie's", admit to yourself that your night may well end up more along the lines of this: "I'm going to go to Jamie's, wait, be told by the peppy maitre d' that I have to wait more, go and have a drink and then get called back to Jamie's by aforementioned Maitre d' and - oh good lord is that the time?!"
My advice as such is this: arrive before 6 and be ready to have an extended cocktail at the resteraunt's bar or saunter on down to close by places. My three friends and I gave a number to the maitre d' and were called back when a table was available. La Boheme proved a pleasant choice!
2) Order a few entrees - portion sizes be damed, you WILL be glad you did; These little gems were the most delicious things on the menu. Polenta chips = yummo de' crispio, Posh chips = wierdo but fantastico and I cannot tell you how much I loved these things: PUMPKIN AND SMOKED MOZARELLA NACHOS. Just get some - your soul will forever be purer.
3) Don't expect too much of your mains. Now, for the sake of justice, they were priced fairly and were also of high standard, just not so mind numbingly fantastic as the entrees. I ordered the grilled chicken and it just wasn't as interesting or unexpectedly delicious as the entrees had hyped me up to believe. My friends seemed to feel the same about theirs too but we didn't feel ripped off; it was just that they were standard fare when the entrees had been so original!
4) Dessert wise, don't bother with the brownies, opt for the icecreams or the tiramisu with orange mascarpone. Two of my compatriots ordered Brownies, but found while they were indeed 'hot' and 'brown'' they were simultaneously more cake' than 'fudge'. I went full on dessert fiend and ordered the tiramisu with orange mascarpone as well as a hot chocolate....Perhaps a little greedy but hell, it's an italian resteraunt, I waited two hours to get in and I was going to get my *insert very rude word for grown up activity* money's worth! Besides, it was a good decision - the flavours were great together.
5) Don't wear white (unless you want new abstract sauce designs on your clothes) or anything too dressy. Keep it casual but neat and comfortable.
6) Enjoy the atmosphere. The crowded space is well kept, very 'hip', for want of a better term, and the bustle adds to the mood rather than creating a feeling of being smothered. Service was great when we were there; prompt and friendly.
BASICALLY, if you really can't wait to try this place, make it a night of more than just Italian food, be ready to have a full on splurge on a fun night out. Otherwise, just wait for the hype to die down and savour the flavours later.
Hope this helps!!
Been dying to get here , don't be put off by the Que'ing, lunch at 1.30pm. 20 min wait with the distraction of cocktails & bar snack. Love Buffalo Mozzarella, great table service. We had Prawn Linguini & Rabbit Ragu both Fabulous and packed with flavour . Amalfi Punch cocktail also a must! Ill be back all for $84 with a side & 2 cocktails . All guests were friendly too talking with us about the meals they ordered, great experience . Thankyou
Outstanding. I guess with the amount of Jamies Italian Restaurants across the globe they have got their formula down to a fine art and it shows in the Perth restaurant.
From the moment we arrived, everything went like clockwork, the staff are outstanding: friendly, knowledgeable and professional especially our waiter Dan.
The food was outstanding with the iced olives, meat plank, various pastas, side dishes of humble green salad and apple slaw - all superb.
Nice selection of Italian wines athough a tad pricey.
We will certainly be back
Great service. Got there at 4pm, given a buzzer and told there would be a 45 minute to an hour wait. Sat in the bar and had some delicious, well priced cocktails. Buzzer sounded at just before 5pm. Seated at the table and greeted by a friendly young waiter who was extremely professional throughout the meal. Food was served at a good pace and the dishes were just like the ones that Jamie cooks on his cooking shows. Meat and fish planks, seafood pastas, polenta chips and lemon meringue were all delicious but extremely filling. Value for money is very good. Will go back when the queues have decreased.
Best Service. So yes the food and wine are both pretty good and reasonably priced (sadly, a rarity). Yes you will wait for ages if you don't have a booking. Yes it will be interesting to see if Perth continues it's love affair with this restaurant.
BUT the real reason I wrote this review is to commend the staff there on how well the whole place seems to run (5-10 mins from entree order to arrival) and our very competent, pleasant, engaged waiter (terrible with names - tall and English). Would definitely go back.
Long wait as expected... Average meals, reasonably priced, good service.
Went to Jamie's last night, had to wait around 2 and a half hours! once we got in side i ordered the rabbit ragu (which was incredible!! Highly recommend) I also got a fish plank for starters and the bakewell for dessert!! It was all fabulous and definitely worth the wait..
I loved that fact you could see the chefs in the anti pasti/dessert section!!
My waiter (John) was very happy and extremely helpful!!
The vibe once you got inside was electric and I can't wait to go back again and again!!! Definitely a restaurant Perth has been waiting for!!! X
Cool and quirky. Dined at Jamies last night and i have to say that i thought it was brilliant,
Food and service where excellent and the atmosphere had a great vibe to it.
Having had many Jamie's experiences in the UK i have to say in my eyes this is the best one yet and i believe the people moaning on this website just are not understanding what it is coming across as.
It is a cool place with great food, great produce at lets be honest, a steal of a price in Perth terms. Will be returning soon
Family Friendly. I guess it goes with his ethos......meaning, lots of families! Which means CHILDREN! Forget an intimate dinner for two, every high chair is in use.
There can be a 1-2 hour wait for a table but if you're happy to sit at the bar or put your name down then come back its no big deal.
The food is good, wholesome family food which we loved. The service is pretty good too however they're run off their feet. Prices are great considering Perth is usually so expensive.
We would return for a casual 'cheap enough' dinner but nothing else as the families, prams & children are a big turn off.
We went here on Sunday lunch time! Loved it ! We didn't feel rushed out like others have mentioned on previous reviews! Baked mushrooms to start where divine , followed by prawn linguine for me and steak for himself ! Chocolate brownie topped it off!! Delicious! Highly recommend ! People need to stop whinging about the waiting times and enjoy the experience ! Defo go back again !
Loved it, the service was great thanks to Lewis and the food was wonderful, definitely we will be back again.
Love it!! Jamie's Italian have truly outdone themselves. It is our favourite restaurant in Australia hands down. We booked in advance as it was a special occasion for us and it was well worth the 2month wait. This place is the trifecta of good food, great cocktails, warm quirky atmosphere and fabulous service. Our waitress was helpful, friendly and efficient with an excellent knowledge of the menu. The food came in BIG serves, were perfect for sharing (very rustic style) and was a blend of simple yet elegant, very easy to eat!
We loved our experience and will be back. Thanks for making our night so special x
Next time... We were really excited about finally getting to dine at Jamie's Italian after waiting for almost 2 months. Regrettably Sandy was asked to leave shortly after we had been seated. Looked great though!
Awesome Italian Restaurant!. I must say that this will be on my favourite Italian Restaurant list. We came here earlier to avoid the queue and we did it. It was worth the wait. Their food was awesome and the place was very nice. It is very Jamie-ish which I really like. The food was fresh and simple just the way I like it. I will definitely come back to try more dishes.
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Having loved Jamie Oliver's approach to food since before I can remember, I was excited to try the food at Jamie's Italian. To avoid the extra long waiting times, we arrived at 4pm on a Saturday and were told the wait was about an hour - we chose to wait at the bar with a cocktail (Delicious!) and were seated after 40 mins to our delight. Louis our waiter was friendly, approachable and clearly knowledgeable about the menu. We started with Arancini balls and the crispy squid. The Arancini balls were nice, but the standout was the squid! Deliciously crispy with fried garlic and chilli sprinkled on top, with a magnificent mayo! Mains were the grilled chicken, and crab risotto. I have never had a crab risotto so flavour some and full of crab! The crunchy breadcrumbs on top gave a lovely texture to the dish. The grilled chicken came with a tomato and olive sauce and dressed salad. We also ordered the polenta chips and funky chips. Both were delicious! Chocolate brownie for dessert - the amaretto icecream was the best I've ever had, and the brownie underneath was to die for! I had high expectations for this restaurant, and Jamie's combinations of flavours certainly delivered. I felt as if I had eaten in Jamie's living room. The dishes are true to Jamie's style - full of flavour, simple and delicious. Can't wait to return very soon!
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Overall it was an enjoyable night, along with a few disappointments. Firstly, some staff have no customer service and are completely incompetent. Although the manger was sincerely helpful. We arrived at 5, a group of 8, we were allocated a table, yet we weren't able to sit at it because we had one more person coming (they were finding parking). We told them we would order for them, the answer was no. So a very disappointing start. He arrived about 10 mins later. We informed the cashier and she told us someone would come to see to us. She gave our table away a minute later. We were not impressed. The manager managed to get us a table in 10 mins, which was appreciated. Service was a bit slow but friendly. The waiters/waitresses enjoyed talking to each other more than serving. Entrees came out, very nice, the evening started getting better. Mains came out. A few disappointing dishes. The menu is flawless and intriguing. The chefs need to learn how to execute it properly though. I am willing to give them a second chance, so I have booked a table for 2 in October, so hopefully they will improve. I feel a little sorry for Jamie's name. It wasn't a terrible night, and I do believe it could be an amazing restaurant.
Food was delicious. Not amazing but delicious but the staff are the most obnoxious and arrogant service people in Perth. Service and attitude terrible
I really enjoyed my meal here last week. Great staff and atmosphere. Essentially this a reasonably cheap pasta joint so I am amused that everyone is expecting Michelin star food just cos its owned by Jamie Oliver! For what you pay, the food is very good with great fresh ingredients. If you don't like waiting in a queue then call and book a table. We had to wait a couple of weeks for a booking that suited but I would rather that than standing in a queue bitching about waiting! You know there will be a queue so stop moaning! The staff do a great job of keeping everyone informed of wait times from what I saw. Failing that, wait a few months and go when the hype has died down. I will be back for the rabbit pasta!
Nice Addition to Perth. Went with my family for lunch on a Friday.
Waited outside for about half an hour, then about 20 minutes inside before we got a table. Not too bad. I went to Jamie's with his food philosophy in mind, "Healthy and Simple" so I didn't have an overly high expectation. And I thought it was nice and fresh. Had the tuna pasta, Jule's favorite if I remember correctly .. not too bad. A nice experience. Overall, I gave it a 7/10.
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Worth a try if you can avoid a queue. Okay so obviously the big issue: the queues and lack of comprehensive reservations makes this place difficult to get into. The fact that people are flocking here is all hype - without Jamie's name, it would just be decent another restaurant in the CBD. I refused to participate in the ridiculousness of a 3 hour wait, so I made a reservation in order to give it a go.
The place has a busy, buzzy atmosphere, although it remains casual and fun. The fitout is pretty cool, I'm sure it wasn't cheap. Food came out really quickly on a Wednesday night. It was very tasty and my pasta was perfectly cooked. The best part is that the price is very reasonable by Perth standards - our table had entrees, mains, desserts and one cocktail each, and the price was $47 per person. Our waitress was not particularly attentive but other staff seemed decent.
All in all, I would go back - if I didn't have to wait in a queue. But given that the hype doesn't seem to be subsiding any time soon, I will probably give it a miss and make use of the many other great restaurants in the Perth CBD.
Perfect Night!. Staff were exceptional, friendly and knowledgeable, the food was tasty and so reasonably priced. Great atmosphere, lovely cocktails, will definately be back!
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An early start = great evening. We had friends queue up before 5pm on a potentially stormy Tuesday who waited at the bar for the stragglers to join and were ushered straight to a table when we were all there at 5.40 (you can't go to a table until you're all there which caused some anxiety over our latecomer). Staff at the door a little stressed with the demand but still polite and it was certainly worth the wait. The absolutely divine Wild Truffle Risotto was so rich and creamy that the entree size was enough, accompanied by the apple slaw which was nothing to write home about at all - boring and too earthy for my taste. Others had the crab risotto, the wagyu bresaola & beet salad, the orange, fennel & bocconcini salad , and the roasted pumpkins, beets & squash with toasted seeds which we were all very happy with, doing a round of tasting at the table. The orange mascarpone topped tiramisu was one of the best I've had, though do leave room for it as it was a large portion! The Brit wait staff were delightful and coped with some brusque manners, just the right amount of helpful and informed. The price was very reasonable for what might have been expected ~@40 each with the very drinkable house white and a coffee. Great lively atmosphere and would definitely return!
Recommend the sausage pappardelle, fennel gratin & lemon meringue. Very friendly service & tasty food. Arrived at 5pm on a Thursday & got seated right away. Will definately return.
What you would expect. I like Jamie's. Its exactly what you expect in a chain restaurant. Nothing is outstanding but its good value for money. Definite pick of the night was the Rabbit pasta.
IF U READ ONE REVIEW MAKE IT THIS ONE. We had a booking so didnt have to wait which helped in the overall experience factor. However door btch maitre d needs a swift course in hospitality and some people skills, the wait staff were friendly and nice, as for the good and bevys - cocktails Bellini and amalfi punch are fantastic! Had a selection of entrees the stand outs were polenta chips, mushroom ravaoli, sausage pasta, orange and fennel salad. Burger and posh chips were good too, pasta, fish and steaks were winners. We tried one of each dessert, lemon merangue, sour cherry cake, poached fruits and brownie were superb and I'm not a dessert lover. Avoid the vincotto unless u like bitter cocoa. Teas were nice and not just a tea bag in hot water. Ok so the ladies room needs some TLC. Unclean due to turn over and some average plumbing. Overall good food at a great price which hopefully will stay that way. Don't think I could possibly wait as long as others though. Bon appetite
Loved it!!. We loved Jamie's Italian!! We booked to avoid the huge queue (anyone who is complaining about the wait - what do you expect?! Book!!!!) and were ushered to our seats straight away, the service was so friendly and SUPER fast! We had a booth seat which was great with out 16month old. We had 4 of us and shared 2 entrees, 4 mains, a cheese board and 2 desserts and we were not disappointed with any of it. I am already booking in again and recommend it. Love it!!!
Fair price. Went there on Sunday and ordered the olives on ice, Rabbit Tagliolini and Truffle Risotto for lunch. Pasta was fine but the risotto was too salty.. The complimentary bread was arrived after we asked and had finished our meal, not much a big problem considering how busy the place is and staffs are friendly and well mannered.
Though there is not much space between tables, so you could overhear people easily (since you need to speak up in such a crowded place). Overall nice value of money but does not really worth 2+ hours wait.
Italian food at reasonable prices. We queued for about 40 minutes outside the restaurant and were then shown to the bar where we ordered drinks, reasonably priced and sat and enjoyed the ambience and surroundings.
The wait was just over an hour but we were kept entertained watching the skilled bar staff mix cocktails and the junior kitchen staff make fresh pasta.
The wait was certainly worth it, three adequately sized, although classed as entree size serves of pasta, two soft drinks, a glass of wine & complimentary breads for $51! Unbelievable for Perth!
The wait staff were polite, well informed and courteous. This is how food should be served and at the correct price.
We will definitely be back.
Excellent well trained staff made the superb food even better! Professional authentic warm and friendly atmosphere and food speaks for itself. Good sized portions.
First visit to Jamie's. Booked a table for 6 at 11:30 am, seated immediately.
Prompt professional service- kudos to "Ash" our waiter; both friendly and insightful regarding the menu. Not rushed to order then everything we ordered was perfect. Enjoyed every mouthful and every slurp.
Happy day!!!! Already booked to come back for the second time in June ^_^
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Fabulous!. My husband & I visited Jamie's on Friday around 4.30, we waited for roughly 30 minutes before being seated by friendly staff. Our waiter, Corey, was polite & professional, and talked us through everything we chose. We had two "boards" as starters, one fish, one meat, with hindsight, one would have been enough, but we wanted one of everything on the menu! HE had the pasta with wild rabbit, SCRUMPTIOUS! & I had linguine with prawns, also scrummy, but an entree portion would have done as we'd ordered polenta chips & a hot fennel salad as sides, HE actually managed three scoops of delicious ice-cream (after cleaning his plate AND finishing the polenta chips!) My only negative is that I couldn't finish my meal, but I'll know for NEXT visit!!! Seems to be a lot of negative comments from punters (who feel the need to document their lives online), this place is in it's infancy, of course there's going to be teething problems (especially given the volume of bodies going through in the early "hyped-up" stages) I reckon anything that's worth having is worth waiting for, and guess what people? There are plenty of choice eateries in the city of Perth these days, so stop whinging and try for a table another time! HE & I are both chefs (no, not at Jamie's!! both out of the game now) and this was one of the top dining experiences we've ever had. The food was honest, fairly-priced and delicious, the atmosphere buzzing, and we're two very satisfied customers who WILL be back to wait in line!!!
If its not worth the wait and the name, then why on earth is there still a 2 hour wait then????
People complain coz thats what perth people are best at, but everyone still goes back coz my friend that works there at the bar sees the same faces that have been complaining twice
But are still going back ;) ehhhhh hahahah you can only laugh about it
A breath of fresh air for the CBD. This is a great new restaurant for the Perth CBD as most restaurants in the area are a little old and lack the enthusiasm that Jamie's Italian has and you can feel this as you walk through the door. I was horrified when I saw the huge line out the front on a Tuesday night! Luckily we had a reservation and were seated within 10 minutes of arriving. The service we received was great for such a busy restaurant. There was obviously a wait for food to come but we didn't mind waiting as we just felt glad we had a seat! The food was beautifully presented and really quite cheap for the size. I definitely recommend the house white - delicious and only $7.50! Will go back again but highly recommend making a booking prior if you don't want to wait in line for a least 1hr.
Pleasant experience. We went to Jamie's expecting a long wait and homely food, so were not disappointed. The staff were lovely; from the thoughtful nibbles while waiting in line to a friendly manner and good knowledge of dishes, they really made us feel welcome.
Regarding the food; my highlight was the wild rabbit tagliolini. Pasta cooked perfectly, with a nice acidity to cut through the rich sauce. Around the table, the blue swimmer crab risotto was also deemed a winner. Negatives? Our salad was a bit salty. Overall, a really nice place to eat, will probably return when the crowds settle!
Riding on the name - dont bother. After waiting 75 minutes to get a number, another 2 hours to get a table, 20 minutes to get served, another 45 minutes to get our food by the time we ate it was past 10:00pm.
While the staff were fantastic and very knowledgeable. $190 for 2 of us with one bottle of wine this didn't cut it.
Turkey Milanese was greasy and far too cheesy with one shaving of truffle and nothing else on the plate! Steak was the same. $4.95 for the smallest teaspoon of Truffle Butter. Dessert was just as disappointing.
Unfortunately it seems to be riding on the name of Jamie rather than the quality of the food.
Won't be back. Support the little guy for value and taste.
Nice but not worth the wait. Went there for dinner on a Wednesday night for my husband's birthday. Started lining up at 6, got a table at around 8:15. The wait was no surprise - they let you know straight away what sort of wait you were looking at (albeit it was about 20 minutes longer than their estimation).
I'd eaten in a Jamie's in the UK a few years ago, and had good memories of the quality of the food. Last night I found the food good, but not amazing, and the serving sizes a little small. Prices were reasonable, and good came out in good time. Service was ok.
If you could book the restuarant, I would come back because the food is good and not too expensive. However, I don't think I'll be waiting for over 2 hours again, when you can get comparible food from other places like Ciao Italia and Sandrinos with a much shorter wait.
I'm going to join the masses by saying... it's worth the wait. For six of us, each having entree, main and dessert and two bottles of wine, it was $55 each. Now that's a price that makes me talk about the old days when I could afford more than Han's pad Thai. The rabbit tagliatelle and ice cream are must eats.
Long time coming but worth the wait. Went during the 'soft opening' - great value and even at full price, quick turnaround during lunch which was perfect for us - lovely pasta dishes. Am looking forward to going back for dinner or lunch soon. Thank you Jamie for bringing good quality food at a reasonable price especially by Perth standards - the other restaurants better watch out - we need more like this.
We loved it. Its loud vibrant, the waitress was pleasant... the meat plank was awesome, the crispy squid just melted in your mouth... my crab risotto was tasty but over seasoned, my daughter had the mushroom ravoli whichw as devine. I thought it was great value and can not wait to go back.
Simple, tasty Italian food at its best. Pity about the lines, ended up waiting 40 minutes when we had a table booked. Will definitely revisit once the novelty wears off. Definitely recommend the polenta!
For those with high expectations, this is NOT really Jamie Oliver's restaurant. Like Hard Rock Cafe, it is more a Jamie Oliver theme restaurant complete with 'Jamie' merchandise to be purchased on the way through.
The restaurant is made to look like a refurbished old pub - it is the same template rolled out across the world. A colleague commented that it is exactly like the one in Glasgow.
Having said that we really enjoyed our experience and meal. The on-tap-beer was great and the tasting plates were to die for. This was washed down with some wonderful red Chianti.
All-in-all, it is definitely worth a visit, it is in an ultra-convenient location and once the crowds fall-way and everything normalizes, will come back with friends.
Great value, and great to have in Perth..
Great food in a funky setting. Loved the reasonable prices and complimentary bread. The only improvement I could suggest is to use west Australian produce instead of interstate where possible. We have great rabbit and pork here so why import from Victoria? But this is just a minor point really as everything else was fab.
Amazeballs! Food was awesome, emmanuel our waiter was fab, only had a short wait worth every second. Well done guys. Fab!
To be fair, the wait is long but too bad suck it up people. Wouldn't mind queuing for it as it is packed not like its their fault for having too many customers!!!! For the flavours I will give a fab 5 star.... But the portion, hmmm I think they need to work on it. It wasn't 'main' portion and I wonder of the half meal portion.... Will come back if they buck up the portion.
Lived up to expectations. Six of us decided to chance getting into Jamie's for lunch today. It's all in the timing- we decided to meet outside at 10.30 which placed us at the front of the queue for opening time at 11am. We were greeted by the friendly staff and seated with no fuss. We ordered antipasti meat planks to share (cured meats, buffalo mozzorella, pickles, olives & salad, accompanied by a bread selection (on the house) - a very tasty way to start our meal. For mains we ordered wild rabbit tagliolini, cannellini, wild truffle risotto & black angel spaghetti - all delicious. We couldn't resist dessert when there were such yummy offerings as Choc Pots, Tuti frutti Lemon Meringue & the most delicious, gooey chocolate brownie! The whole meal lived up to expectations, the only negative is that it is a shame there is no local WA produce on the menu :-(
Service was good, great vibe, not rushed - Looking forward to returning to try more of the menu.
Lucky we didn't have to wait for so long like in other people's comments. Anyway, we had three pastas, the special slow cooked pork with crispy skin and the bone steak. Overall, with the level of service we received and the price, I give Jamies Italian 7.5/10. The food was good and staff was friendly too. The Tuna Pasta wasn't that good, but hey you can't expect all the dishes to be nice right? I love the bone steak as it was medium cooked. Very juicy. May come back again to bring some overseas visitors when they come over.
Overall a good time. Went last night with a few friends. There's a great vibe in the place and the starters we had were really good. I have to be honest, a few of us though that the level of salt in some of the pasta dishes was a bit much (mine especially) - so much so that when I woke up this morning all I could taste was salt.
Our waiter forgot our coffees, but when we asked for the bill he had also forgotten to put them on there, so we didn't need to bring it up.
Aside from that one stuff up, the staff are attentive and friendly and that counts a lot.
Also, very well-priced for central Perth.
Will definitely go back to see if they just had a bad night on the pasta front
Hospo Worker With Real Views
+4.5
Fresh Healthy Delicious Food. I went there with my friends on tuesday night. We could not get over the fantastic and delicious food. It got to the end of our meals and we were so full and actually speechless at how tasty the food was for the evening, as well as the beautiful Italian wines!
As a hospitality worker I understand the service standards - our waitress was attentive but not too much so we enjoyed our meals and our conversations and she only popped in when required, which was fantastic. The fast paced and busy environment also means the waiters can't be at your table every 5 minutes which I like! If I was serving a minimum 850 per day I would be exhausted and tired too.
As for the waits, if you weren't happy to wait 2-3 hours for your table when you were told by the hosts how long wait times would be then don't wait and don't whinge! Wait times wouldn't be as long if everyone wasn't coming back again and again because of how good it is. Its whinging dickheads like you that make perth so behind the times because your not prepared to accept new things and change.
***FANTASTIC FAST PACED RESTAURANT WOULD RECOMMEND***
Awesome!!! We got here very early (4.45pm) and still had 1.5 hour wait for a table but we were prepared and were happy. The entre including arancini, baked mushrooms, squid and nachos were all excellent. The mains were hit and miss. Rabbit tagliatelle and cannelloni were
fantastic, definitely recommend, the sausage parpadelle and burger were not. But over all a great atmosphere and great food. I would recommend!!
Service was amazing! I would go back just for the friendly attentive staff. My meal, truffled turkey, was disappointing. A schnitzel swimming in oil with sprouts on top. Flavourless. My daughters bolognese was amazing, full of flavour. Tirimasu would have been perfect minus the grated orange zest on top. Lovely and moist! The restaurant itself was very noisy and child friendly so don't go for an intimate evening. Worth a visit. Will try something different next time.
I am having mixed feelings about the food at Jamie's tonight. Without a doubt, the menu looked exciting and promising. But sadly, the execution of the dishes did not match the menu and my expectations at all. The entrees were so- so. Posh chips-a little soggy, nothing to rave about. They were cold when they got to the table. Baked mushrooms- it was a little small. Was expecting juicy succulent shrooms but got them in slices instead which made them slightly dry. Pastas were ok. Squid Ink past- Too al dente for my liking and the sauce was too salty. The seafood pasta in a bag was way too small for a main meal. The only saving grace for the evening *drumroll* was the Tutti-Fruitti Lemon Meringue Tart. It took us about 5 minutes to polish off the tart. The meringue was heavenly- soft as clouds. The custard had that lemony punch... The pastry was thin yet crisp... It was truly.. Amazing. How would I rate this restaurant then? A 7 out of 10 perhaps?
Went on a Monday night, had Pre-booked online 1 month prior. Lived up to the hype!!! Delicious food, outstanding service. SO CHEAP!! Other Perth Italian restaurants can't compare to the quality of the food in this price range. Can't wait to go back. Highly recommend the arrancini balls & choc brownie.
OMG about time we had a restaurant like this in sleepy old Perth , had to wait for 2.5 hours to get a table but we expected that being a Friday night , every part of the meal was so fresh and the flavours every mouth full was a joy , can't wait to go back next time we shall book
I loved everything about this place. We had a booking so we avoided the massive cue and were seated straight away. Service was friendly and attentive despite how busy the place is. Our food came quickly and was just delicious! Was so impressed with how they timed all the food perfectly. Dessert was gorgeous. So full but so happy. And got the bill and was even happier, so affordable compared to other perth places. Great job guys!
Fantastic service great vibe. Tasty plank and super kids menu. But sooo long for 1 pasta ?! Next time and I will definitely go again but ill never order pasta
Not perfect, but still very good. Jamie's Italian is a fast paced restaurant with great food, great staff and dynamic atmosphere. Yes you have to wait for a table and with a few hiccups such as waiting for water and bread, but after asking again for these items, they were soon delivered to our table. Reasonably priced food, alcohol a bit pricey, even by Perth's standards. As the initial race to this restaurant dies down, this will become a favourite for Perth families.
Wonderful dinner with our young family. Monday night, school holidays, family with three young kids. We waited only half an hour and sat down with a fab version of a children's menu - a viewfinder! A meat plank, arancini balls - delicious, kids meals, pasta for mum and dad. All delicious and wonderful. The dessert really hit the spot as well. Two flavors I haven't tasted since childhood (30 yrs ago) - the green olives oh wow crisp and creamy, and the chocolate gelato. A great night for us.
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Beautiful fresh food!! We did not have a booking, arrived at 11am on saturday expected a 1-2hr wait.....We were seated and ordering within 30 mins of arriving. Service outstanding, keeping in mind how busy it was! Servings are perfect size for a female... Thinking a man might still be a little hungry after entree and mains. I had the mushroom pasta and friends had cannelloni, steak.... All were perfect..... We were sitting right near the kitchen. At one stage we saw 2 burgers and a steak sitting under the warmer waiting to be served for 22 minutes! The chef poked them once to see if they were warm! Mean while the salad had cooked! They then served it to the table, the patrons were children so didn't complain. Atmosphere was great, waiter OVER friendly! (Better than under friendly I guess) we asked for a drinks menu apparently not one in the house!!! We were then given a lengthy "posh" explanation as to how this came about they had all got wet at the bar the night before, and they were now waiting on more to be shipped over from the United Kingdom! Lol.... The story was so ridiculous I knew it was made up!!! So went to the manager and he handed me 4 drinks menus immediately. Will definitely go back...... Food beautiful! And the lemon pie was to due for!!
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Some bad, some good.... Well.. after reading the menu in anticipation of the opening, I was dying to try this place.
I ordered the entree size bolognaise, "the worlds best olives", the arancini balls and finished with a tiramisu for dessert...
The pasta bolognaise - couldn't fault it! Delicious!
The olives, green olives on ice, black olive tepandade and "music bread" which was paper thin cracker/flat bread. They were nice and not bad for $6...
The arancini balls were disgusting! What a disappointment... No flavour, no cheese... The grated parmasan cheese flaked on top as a garnish was more delicious than these. I actually couldn't finish them... Would never order these again!!
Dessert - amazing, delicious, could not fault it if I tried! Generous serving. Amazing! I also tried some of my friends tuti-fruiti lemon merriang tart. So delicious!
The service was slack... we had a table of 8 and for most of lunch our water jugs sat empty and we constantly had to ask to be re-filled. We were often overlooked and was hard to get the waiters attention. Granted it as lunch time so they were busy... but still.
Most people at my table were happy with thier meals. 2 were not and sent thier pasta's back as it was inedible... They were offered free replacements so everyone was happy.
I am keen to try more on the menu and I like that the pasta and risotto's come in entree and main size.
Prices are excellent! My 4 dishes came in at under $40... can't complain about that.
Lots of shamless merchandise as you'd expect so if you want a Jamie cookbook, there's plenty there.
You wait in line for great food made by the best chefs in the world, but no grand culinary experience here just straight up wholesome food with a small selection of mainstay italian wines. Service in the dining area was focused but in the bar area service was deplorable. The prices suit a quick no fuss meal but i would not wait for a seat!
The food was yummy and consistent. The wine from pulia was exceptianal Our waiter knowledgeable, attentive and a little flirty was at 10pm still professional. All up a very good experience and defenet a place I LL recommend and will go back to. Well done
Yum!. Reasonable prices for what you get that is yummy!
Amazing food, excellent service and awesome prices! Such a breath of fresh air for Perth! Having been to both fifteen in London (trattoria) and Cornwall my husband and I eagerly anticipated the arrival of the Jamie Oliver brand in Perth, we were not disappointed. We went for our wedding anniversary and had a great dining experience. There can be a long wait but the staff don't just leave you to fester in a queue, they were always bringing out tasters and were always very apologetic about the wait, good old fashioned English hospitality I might add, something we've missed having lived in Perth for a few years. Food was delicious, olives are just to die for and you will not go hungry! One tip, starve yourself before you go! Such an amazing place we will be hoping to frequent and have already booked for hubby's birthday next month,
LOVELY!. My wonderful partner and i enjoyed a beautiful dinner at Jamies Italian. we booked a table a week or two in advance which meant skipping the queue and being seated at our table almost straight away. the service was prompt (but not too rushed). we ordered a bottle of red, antipasto, truffle risotto, the saltimbocco and the salmon all for under $120! we loved this place, and have already booked a table for next weekend. divine!
thankyou jamie!
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Awesome food,,,worth the wait. It's the second time I go there. First time I was lucky got a table straight away, this time I put my name down on 2:30, the waitress inform me there gonna be 90 minutes wait, although I only got a table when I go double check at 4:30. Once I sit down and place an order, the waitress straight away serve me with bread with some herbs and olive oil on top with taste amazing. They have the best risotto I ever had, I have the wild truffle risotto, still love it even it's the second time I have it. Also order black angel spaghetti, bolognese, etc. Polenta chips and the funky chips is good as well, but it just chips, do not expect too much for this. A lot to choose for sides and antis-pesto, and cocktail. Overall I am very happy, will go again.
BTW, I only spent under $100 for the first visit which I order two entree size and one main size risotto n pasta, 1 side dish, 2 alcohol drinks, 2 desserts. second visit I spent $86 for three main size pasta, a beer, and one antis pesto, one side. There's not much restaurant in Perth you can spent the same amount of money and get good quality and fresh good.
Loved it - can't wait to go back. Just had lunch at Jamie's Italian - loved everything!! Sensational pasta, friendly and knowledgeable service and greate vibe. Had small one there and the kids menu was amazing (both food and presentation of menu). Pasta special was to die for ... I didn't order it but got to taste it by virtue of some serious food swapping on our table. Dessert (not that we needed it, but you've got to give everying a try) was also worth cramming in ... but I may not be eating anything for at least next few days. Got to laugh at the people making comments about queuing - if you don't like queuing, you've got the choice to go to other Perth restaurants and be served crappy, overpriced food by snooty staff. Me - I'd queue for anything on this menu without a moment's hesitation (and we only queued for about 25 mins so not a big deal!).
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Worth the Hype!. I booked a table online 3 weeks in advance and was happy to arrive and only wait 10 minutes to be seated. Started with a Jamie's Italian Mojito which tasted like a normal mojito but was quite refreshing. The wait staff at this restaurant were all really friendly and multicultural. For entrees we ordered the fried squid and sweet mini chilli peppers. My partner really enjoyed his squid rings with some chilli type of tartare sauce (delicious!). For mains i ordered the PASTA ALLA NORMA as i'm vegeterian and requested for my spaghetti to be changed to tagliolini and add chillis. It was beautiful! It tasted so FRESH! And the portion was just perfect (i ordered an entree size as we were sharing a side). My partner ordered the wild rabbit tagliolini (Main size) and he seemed to thoroughly enjoy it as it was gone. The servings are generous. We ordered the Roasted pumpkin as a side to share and it was DELICIOUS! For the mains we had the TIRAMISU which is the best i've had to date! Beats Ciao Italia's tiramisu which was my favourite to date. And the best part was the prices were so reasonable! Compared to everything else in Perth it was like a breath of fresh air to get great food at affordable prices! I'll be returning Jamie's!
We arrived at 5:20 on Sunday afternoon hoping to beat the crowds but we still ended up being state at 8pm, but God it was worth the wait! We were told straight up about the wait time so if you hang around how can you complain when you are told first up?! Once we gave our name and number after waiting in line we went to the aviary for drinks (they must be loving the flow on business!)
Our waiters were all amazing, served complimentary breads and olive oils as soon as we sat.
Highlights - rice balls - yum!
Mushroom ravioli and prawn linguini Then lemon meringue and chocolate brownie for dessert.
All served in good time and so tasty.
For 4 starters, 4 main pastas and a bottle of Spanish red the bill was $55/ head - well done Jamie! Perth overpriced restaurants look out!!
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Pukka Jamie!. We rocked up at noon on a Saturday and thought there'd be no hope getting in but the queue was short - waited 5 mins to get in to give our details. The amiable doorguy said there might be up to an hour wait which we were prepared for. We had a toddler with us and after 20 mins, the lovely maitre d' had us seated! So it seems, having a kid with you is a plus at Jamie's joint. The little tyke was entertained with crayons, stickers, colouring page, a badge and a viewmaster with the kids menu on it, while the adults were given the bar menu and complimentary bread with balsamic vinegar and olive oil to start off with. Pretty good start to the meal.
The vibe was just awesome (loud, casual and unpretentious) and the service was faultless. We had the polenta chips as a starter - that was delish! We ordered pastas for mains - the squid ink angel hair pasta was good but just a tad salty for me. The rabbit tagliolini was okay, not great and they skimped a little on the ingredients but the pasta itself was perfectly cooked. The cocktails we had were good! Unfortunately, we had no room for dessert. The food and beverage prices are so reasonable compared to Perth standards. Will definitely return to try out other items on the menu.
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Meets the Hype. Went with four others to Jamie's on a balmy Sunday afternoon to be greeted at the door by a cheerful, but apologetic waitress who explained that it would be two and a half hours before we could be seated. As going to Jamie's was the whole purpose of the day we left a contact number and headed to a nearby bar.
A little bit later than expected, we were seated at our booth. Looking around, the whole room has a vibrant diner style feel to it, a place to take the kids and the family to share some great food ... and it was great indeed.
Starting with the plank we sampled some excellent cold meats, a lovely light salad, yummy cheeses and I have to impress upon you the olives were divine. But, even I could serve up a yummy platter such as this with access to the right suppliers, it was time to order the main course.
I had what appeared to be the special of the day - pork belly. The others in my group had pasta (one with rabbit and the other with squid ink pasta), the salmon and last, but not least the wagyu beef salad. In a word - delicious! With the obligatory tasting of everyone else's meal we all declared that they were uniformly great. Even though I am sure we all thought we had the tastier meal.
Ending with coffee my table discussed whether we thought it was worth the wait ... definitely!
Coupled with the excellent, friendly, attentive service we all agreed, we will be back. Soon.
Above Average Italian. Went for lunch around 12:45 on Saturday and waited in line for 15 min to get our names on the waiting list stating 1 1/2 hrs for a table (either they call us or we could wait). Waited 2 hours before we were seated for 'lunch'. Had beer at the bar while we were waiting, however the barstaff was understaffed. The people sitting next to us at the bar ordered wine and got a bottle of wine which was bad.
Ordered the polenta chips - average in my opinion. Some of the chips were overcooked and the inside empty. Baked mushroom appetizer was good. Free bread they give you was good, however it is a small portion for the free. For the mains - ordered the canelloni, which was overcooked & the beef/pork fettucini, which had more pasta and less sauce and meat in it.
I'd rate it between average and good.. Good value for money on portions. The long wait is probably not worth it. Wait a few months and let the crowds pass.
Like I'm back in Italy. As a business owner in the hospitality industry i understand how hard it is to open and have everything perfect in the first couple of weeks. Jamie's Italian has done an amazing job. yes there was a wait but i was more than happy top have a drink at the bar with friends. (knowing it is a Jamie Oliver restaurant you have to expect there is going to be a wait)
the food was amazing, i could taste Italian food i have not had since my last holiday there.
service could be better but for the amount of people in the venue the staff did an amazing job.
I will be back again and bringing friends.
Eight Seconds Of Food
+4.5
Delizioso. Likes:
- Pasta dishes had good flavours, were well made and tasted very fresh. Wild rabbit tagliolini is my fav.
- Love the vibe of the place.
- Having entree + main sizing available for all the pastas is great! Instead of ordering just mains, we ordered more entree sized pastas and got to try a bit of everything.
- Best of all is the pricing of the dishes - excellent value for Perth standards.
Dislikes:
- Trying to get a seat at this place! The waiter said that only 20% of the restaurant is reserved for bookings and it's booked up till September now. Best way to get a table is to go there first and leave your number with them, then go for a drink or shopping in the city and they'll give you a call when your table is ready!
Finally some quality, decent priced dining in Perth!. Visited here about a week ago on a Wednesday night, as you can expect there was a line out the door of people waiting for a table. All those people complaining here have to realise it is a Jamie Oliver restaurant and of course it is going to be busy!
After our name and number was taken we went and had a drink or two next door at the Aviary, who must be loving business now Jamie's Italian is next door! After about an hour we were called and straight into our table with a waitress ready to take orders...Very professional and courteous service by all staff. Food was amazing and well worth the wait!! For 2 people, 3 courses including drinks just over $100...Will defintely be back again!
Coming from Melbourne where there are ample decent priced restaurants, I am hoping that over Perth restaurants take the hint and stop charging exorbitant prices for average food and below average service!
Good vibe, reasonable price, amazing food, sexy bar attendant!
Love it!! We were lucky en.... Love it!!
We were lucky enough to call and book the day that it opened- and easily got a reservation for later in the week. We loved the restaurant.. The decor is very typical of a Jamie Oliver restaurant or kitchen and the staff are fantastic (all of our waiters spoke exactly like Jamie).. The food was great - definitely try the fish share board. The rabbit ragu was to die for! The only thing we wouldn't get again is the arancinis - they lacked a bit of flavor. It's a loud restaurant, not for a quiet romantic dinner.. But great fun! Highly recommend!
So so impressed by this place!! Am already dreaming of going back again. Would highly recommend it!! There are so many yummy things on the menu it makes it hard to choose! I had the blue swimmer crab risotto- done to perfection!! Followed by the chocolate pot for dessert- wow! So rich she decadent but so good! So glad Perth now has a great restaurant like this!
The rave of Jamie's Italian is good to be honest. It's simple and fresh. Price is cheap compare to other Italian restaurants. Will be back to try other mains. Please don't compare gastronomy cooking with this. It has its own class
Very chic restaurant with an urban/ industrial feel but a little noisy. Unfortunately my first choice for entree and main meal were sold out. I did however really enjoy my prawn pasta dish. The sauce was delicious. My friends dish, the rabbit Ragu was dry but again, very tasty sauce. We really enjoyed our salads and wine. Overall, very satisfying a d well priced.
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Different from anything you have tried in Perth!!. Jamie's Italian is a hard one to put your finger on. Itâs not a fine dining restaurant as a lot of people seem to be expecting. Itâs not trying to be Rock Bar or somewhere where you treat your partner to once a year and drop $300-$400 for a special occasion. It can be confusing because some of hype you get about this restaurant is misleading. The dish names you may not recognize and I certainly got the feel it was going to be WOW flavours with amazing dishes where you order your wine and treat yourself from entrĂ©e to desert as a special occasion. Until you get your meal, and find out they are presenting something entirely different. Itâs got a more homely, themed vibe about it the place, and it represents this in its dishes where it blends good quality and simple ingredients into a tasty meal. Itâs as simple as that. The price is reasonable to an extent, and it is definitely worth getting a booking as you will be annoyed if you had to wait a few hours. Overall it was good, but if I go back it will be casually, without splurging and to simply enjoy a fresh, homely meal. This is what I encourage you to expect. Enjoy
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Really?? You people are complaining!! LOVED IT!!. I have been meaning to write a review for Jamie's Italian for a week or so now and I am SO SHOCKED by the number of negative reviews!!
Firstly we had the meat plank....the prosciutto was to die for, the buffalo bocconcini was delightfully set off by the dressing and the whole thing was exactly what an antipasto should be. Sometimes less is more people.
I had the whole snapper for main - INCREDIBLE!!! Yes it is a whole fish, so those that don't like their food to have faces I suggest you skip it. Cooked to perfection and the meat was so sweet and fresh.
And dessert...chocolate brownie....temperature was perfect, the 'gooyeyness' of the centre and all finished with vanilla bean ice cream.
Coffee is delicious as well.
Its not the Italian people in Perth are used to, we are used to everything being drowned in garlic or cream. If you want good food, at fair prices and KNOW you are eating local produce then this is the place to go.
To everyone else that has given it the thumbs down....Did you people even go there!!?? Or just stood out the front and it took so long so you all decided to go home and wrote something bad about the place.
Impressed. Went for lunch on Saturday - impressed.
Baked mushroom and meat board entrees were great. Everyone enjoyed their mains but the crab risotto, mushroom risotto and rabit parpadelle were the highlights.
Unpretentious, tasty & reasonable.
The only downside; the restaurant got really hot on a 28 degree day. I'm sure they'll resolve it.
Very reasonably priced. Nice place. A bit understaffed today but, would go again. Try the polenta chips!
Impressive.. Love the food.. flavorings light and not over powering - thus I am able to taste each single ingredients.
The wait was crazy but I was able to watch a movie on my tablet; thus making the wait seems shorter.
Won't be doing this all the time but worth going there once a while..
Ooh - and the service was amazing.!
Great food, good service and not expensive. Just what we needed in Perth. The entree plank for 12.50 is amazing value. Great with kids as well. Def going back.
Lunch. Went for lunch and it was fantastic. We went early as there were 6 of us and got a seat straight away. I had the squid ink angel hair pasta which was fantastic. The polenta chips were great and there were no complains from any one else at the table. Service was quick and the prices were reasonable. We'll be going back.
Fresh & Tasty!. We had a 1.5 hour wait for a table but it was handled fantastically by the cheery staff, from the girl who greeted us the moment we joined the line to the bar staff serving yummy cocktails while you wait, we couldn't have asked for more. Once we were seated our waitress introduced herself & the specials, grabbed us an 'on the house' bread basket & left us to peruse the menu... Oh the choices!! We went with cured meats & arancini for entrees, sausage pappardelle & Jamie's burger for mains & trio of ice creams for dessert ... Every course was gorgeous, the food is truly as good as we have eaten in Italy itself and the prices are very fair for the quality. We will be back for more!
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I am Italian and this is the best Italian food in Perth. I'm an Italian guy who moved here less than 3 years ago. Food is one of my biggest passions and I tried many of the best italian restaurants throughout Perth (except Modo Mio) and I can say without hesitation that Jamie's Italian is the best Italian food you can find here. Do not listen to other reviewers saying that food is average, or that the risotto or pasta is undercooked (it's called "Al dente" and it's supposed to be like that!!!). This is simply not true and who wrote those reviews probably have never been to Italy or probably for them the good pasta is the overcooked one, sunk in a pool of creamy sauce..yuck!!! I am serious guys, Jamie's Italian food quality is the same you can find in a very good Italian restaurant in Rome, the menu is huge, the proposed pastas are very authentic Italian and they are never overdone (as often happens here in Australia). I waited for long (2 hours) to be seated but I went out with a smile on my face and I guess that it will be much quicker once the hype will be over. Service was excellent, friendly and fast, drinks are great (very good Italian wines and cocktails). But the most amazing thing was when I saw the bill: I spent $50 for one alcoholic drink (a wonderful prosecco and berries), one entree (cold meat), one pasta (spaghetti alle sarde...WOW!) and one dessert (tiramisu). This is simply UNHEARD in Perth!!! (and shows how most of the other restaurants here are just ridiculously overpriced).
I really can't wait to eat at Jamie's again... finally an excellent but still cheap restaurant in Perth!! 5 stars!
Fantastic!. We arrived at 5pm, waited 45 mins to 'register' for a table. While in the line there were waiters coming past with complimentary bread, olives and salami on offer while we waited. Once at the front of the line we were given a buzzer and off we went for a walk around the city. When the buzzer went off, we walked back and were seated immediately. We shared the arancini for a starter, then ordered entree size prawn linguini and blue swimmer crab risotto. Both were lovely - quite spicy but enjoyable. We then shared a slice of lemon meringue pie which was also fabulous.. I would recommend everything we had! Our waiter was lovely too - I have forgotten his name but he was from Yorkshire and very friendly. Incredible service considering they were packed to the rafters! Definitely will be back.
Friendly and Delicious. I went by myself today at 11 am and it was about 15 mins wait. When I asked table for 1, the receptionist wanted to check with their manager but she could not, she decided to offer me a bar-like long table looking over the chef. I explained I would prefer a normal table. She offered a table straight away, which was very much appreciated as I am not tall. Thumbs up for this...
I enjoyed the apple slaw and truffle risotto. Polenta chips could have more flavour. Being is VG, I really appreciate choices in the menu.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff, price is very good value, and delicious food. Excellent change to Perth restaurant scenery.
Fantastic staff amazing food fantastic coffee superb !!! Just got back from Italy the pasta was al dente ...
We went to jamies on friday,the food was great the waiters very friendly the cost of the meal was good.i thought it was value for money and would not hesitate to go again.keep up the great service
my only complaint was the tea it was very strong hope they can fix this
Great Dessert and Service. Let me begin to say the fastest service I've ever had, around 20 mins and all dishes arrived together.
-Loved our sides-both funky and polenta chips were delicious.
-Dessert- ordered lemon merengue pie ... would DEFINITELY recommend (my whole table had menu envy).
-However, Slightly disappointed with the bolognese taggliatelli dish I ordered, which tasted relatively bland.
-Admired being served antipasto in the waiting line which distracted us from the 50 minute table wait only just(although this is expected on second day).
-Will most likely be back to visit with friends but will stray from pastas next time. -P.S. girls, make sure you take a trip to the ladies room...very stylish design!
What can I say an absolute amazing experience and exceeded expectations! Staff are well trained, very courteous and exceptionally helpful (wish they wore name tags so I could point them out). Food was exceptional, light and very ambitious. Nothing short of what Jamie Oliver produces in his books and shows and it was clear from the ambience of a pub/casual/rustic display of the venue to the delicious food - don't expect the ordinary here. Very reasonably priced for 3 people having a few cocktails, bar food, main meals & dessert just pushing $160 nothing like the other restaurants in Perth! Well worth my money and time. If the opening night is amazing I can't imagine how awesome this place will be in the next few months. Will be back again!
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Went here last night, and wasn't surprised at all when we had to join the queue at the front door. Did move relatively quickly and Staff bought out complimentary snacks to those in line which was a nice touch. Was advised that as we had a group of 6, there would be a wait for a table, approx 2hrs, so left our name and ph number and off to the Aviary we went. Was called 1hr20mins later and advised table ready, yes!
With 6 of us we had a good selection of food, and as it was about 8.30pm now we all went straight to mains. The standouts would have to be the mushroom pasta meal (sorry cant remember names!) and the pork/beef pasta dish. This dish in particular made me feel like I was in an Italian Nona's home and she'd made it just for me.
As usually with pasta meals there is so much on the plate that you don't get through, one of my smaller-appetite friends thought she'd be smart and order an entree size main, however after this she was still abit hungry-whereas I was very happy with the size of my main sz meal and finished the lot-so servings are true to size.
We all were keen for desserts, and while they were all delicious, the brownie was absolutely devine.
It must be said that whilst the highlight was the food and experience, the staff are some of the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of being served by. They were all above and beyond fantastic, so helpful, informative and just really really nice, smiley people. I am so pleased to say that even once the hype dies down, this won't just be a regular, but a stand out favorite. Keep up the good work!
Also I don't agree with price point of $$$ on urbanspoon, we had 6 meals, 5 desserts, 2 bottles wine at $248! I think that's very reasonable!
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Great food for a great price.. Jamie's Italian was already full to the brim with the starting of a line outside when I arrived at lunch time today. Luckily some friends were already inside at a table after a short wait themselves.
There is an air of excitement and anticipation as you walk in. The staff at the door and in the restaurant were very friendly and helpful with the menu and other inquires. Styling inside is very cool. My best summation would be Melbournesque.
Between me and my mates we order a few beers and some food. There was a Rabbit Taglionli, Steak Tagliata, Feral Draught, Funky Chips, Posh Chips and some Raging Bull dark beers (Warning at 7.5% you WILL feel it).
The pasta dish was simply put amazing. The pasta is made on site in the two machines that you pass on your way into the venue fresh every day so I suppose that goes someway towards the end taste of the dish. At $23 for a mains serving it presents VERY good value too.
A friend had the Steak Tagliata and this was reported to be very impressive. Alas due to circumstances I was unable to drink at this meal so I was unable to test out any wine to match with the pasta or any of said beers but was informed the beers in this case were great.
The chips are also recommended too if your feeling a little bit peckish after just a mains like we were. I was in a bit of a rush so we had to forgo the entrees.
As other people will notice when they get their bills the pricing is something unheard generally in these parts - GOOD VALUE. Great pasta dishes and mains averaging in the $20's presents a few awkward question to the rest of the restaurants in Perth.
Great to see businesses like this opening up in town encouraging competitively pricing dining options. Hopefully the start of many more to come!
Alas Jamie's aren't taking booking for the next few weeks but with a bit of patience (waiting in line) or good luck (walking straight in) you should be able to check it out for yourself. Highly recommended. Just don't tell too many people okay?
Went for lunch with 5 others from work today and were seated in the center booth. We ordered starters and wine which came out promptly, when we ordered our mains we were given breads to finish off the dips that came with our starters. The mains (entree sized pastas/risottos) were all flavourful and just the right temperature for a quick work lunch. The touch of samphire (sea asparagus) to my blue swimmer crab risotto was perfect as was the added crunch from the spoon of roasted breadcrumbs. We couldn't resist the desserts and got one of each to share across the table. I loved my tiramisu! and the brownie was pretty delicious too! Overall, the meal was as we expected and we were pleasantly surprised at the reasonable total on the bill. Will definitely return to try more on the menu.
Great place. Competitive prices for good quality food. Combined with great service this is a sure fire winner in overpriced Perth Restaurant Land.
I really enjoyed my lunch there . The service is great . Even though we had to wait an hour to get in, it was well worth it. We had the mushroom ravioli , prawn linguine and truffle risotto . All really good . The mushroom ravioli was my favorite . I also got Ice cream which was nice and the selections change everyday.
Went for the soft opening. Best thing I ordered was the black angel spaghetti.
Flavor is everything and WOW !!! 5 out of five boxes ticked. Awesome food especially the seafood bucatini and chocolate brownie desert with honeycomb. Service was quick and friendly and staff very helpful explaining the dishes. Definitely heading back soon.
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Fabulous value!. We were lucky enough to go to the soft opening of Jamie's Kitchen and had a fabulous time. The staff were friendly, informative and enthusiastic. The food was fantastic, we had the wild mushroom ravioli (sublime!), prawn linguine (delicious) and truffle risotto (lovely but very rich!). The calamari entree was great, perfectly cooked and with such flavour. The planks are good value too. The portions are generous, I struggled to finish my pasta main and noticed the couple next to me also had to leave some behind. Very good value, the prices are on par with the East Coast so you will definitely notice the value for money compared to most places in Perth (cocktails for $15, wine ranges from $6-14 per glass so something for everyone, entree's/dessert $8-12, mains $18-30). Hopefully this will have a knock-on effect in Perth as restaurants realise they can't charge top dollar without accompnaying service/quality!! All in all, can't wait to go back and try out some more of the menu.
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My partner and I were lucky enough to enjoy this restaurant today before it has opened to the public. We were instantly impressed with the friendly staff and fresh casual atmosphere and decor. We each had two cocktails which were tasty and nicely balanced. I had the black (squid ink) angel pasta with scallops which was surprisingly light and not overly rich like this type of dish can be. the flavors we're perfectly balanced and I could tell that the pasta had just been hand made. The pasta was al dente but not too al dente, it was just right. My partner had the truffle risotto which was divine, I usually don't like risotto as it is hard to "get it right" so I steer clear but I had a taste and it was delicious and that truffle was amazing! For dessert I had blood orange and passion fruit with chili sorbet which were both very nice, a special mention to the passion fruit and chili sorbet though as that little subtle punch of chili at the end of the refreshingly tart sorbet really rounded it off nicely. My partner had the chocolate brownie with honeycomb and vanilla bean ice cream which was so soft and moist and you really can't go past a good brownie!
We could not fault the food or service. The only thing that we noticed was that we didn't get offered water until we had finished our main course but we didn't even realise we didn't have water as we were enjoying our food and cocktails so much.
All round great experience and we cannot wait to go back ASAP to try more dishes
Not too long ago in the UK, they slowly reduced the salt in all their packaged foods and saw a reduction in deaths from stroke and heart-disease. Jamie Oliver is big on this kind of thing, and it shows in Jamie's Italian. Â
But will he convince us to ditch our fast food pizzas and embrace those healthier habits?Â
Well for starters, they don't sell pizzas. So they must mean business here.
There was so much choice on the menu, I canât imagine anyone going in and not finding something they like. My problem was that I wanted to try so many different things and couldnât choose one thing for each course!
...My linguine with prawns (âgarlicky Spencer Gulf per menuâ), tomatoes, chilli, rocket and fennel was good. The pasta was perfect and thatâs what I came for. The prawns were a bonus, much juicier than your average Italian joint. The other components are tried and tested as a combination. Catherineâs special was linguine with Atlantic salmon. It was fresher and punchier than my classic combination. I had a little menu envy.
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We decided to visit Jamie's Italian a few months ago, and had heard stories of people lining up for a while and not being seated at a table for HOURS! So, being eager to try out the famous Chef's Trademark restaurant and not be disappointed, we chose to dine in for lunch on a weekday during my Hubby's holidays. We arrived just before opening time (11am) and were about the 4th couple from the front, so we were seated very quickly when the doors opened. Once seated, we had our drinks order taken and were given our menus. The place was filling up quickly but only ended up being about half full for this lunch service. It was also different to see the waiters have their own little bread stations set up around the restaurant where they prepare the baskets full of assorted breads drizzled with Olive Oil, free of charge. For entrée we chose to share the Crispy Arancini Balls and Crispy Squid. The Arancini Balls were huge and 3 were definitely enough for an entrée for 2 to share. Our mains too
The honeycomb cannelloni 3 ways ($22.50) was the first to arrive. This consisted of eggplant and sun dried tomato, pumpkin, and ricotta and spinach filling. This smelled amazing!
There is so much hype surrounding the relatively new Jamie Oliver restaurant here in Perth. Aptly although not very creatively named Jamie's the restaurant is situated on William Street in the CBD. The fit out is interesting. It is clear they have spared no money decking the place out but the only downfall is a very miss matched HUGE chandelier in the middle of the restaurant. It just seems a little strange as the rest of the restaurant is styled in quite a rustic manner down to market style vegetables running along one of the walls. I have been to this restaurant twice and the time I am reviewing was a lunch time visit. It is much easier to be seated at lunchtime because in the evenings the place is teaming!!! A two hour wait is standard and you can forget about getting a booking in the near future. The waitstaff at Jamie's are good. Not incredible but still ok. I found that they were quite abrupt in their style of service which probably comes down to them being so busy most of the ti
Buggybuddys Family Guide Perth
+4.5
I love Italian food, I also love Jamie Oliver. Â So when I read that Jamie had chosen Perth for his next Australian Jamieâs Italian restaurant I was very excited! I was following the media with anticipation and read online on Wednesday that the liquor license had finally been approved and theyâd be open for business the next day. Â Being the Easter long weekend we had a bit more free time than usual so we decided to make an effort to get into the city at some point to check it out. Itâs predominantly a âwalk-inâ restaurant so I thought lunch would be a safer option than dinner, dining with a one year old and having to wait in a queue. Â Driving along William St around midday we saw the queue (sweating it out in the sun) and it was not pretty. Â My husband was starving and ready to give up before we even joined the queue but I insisted. And when he
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I recently visited Perth for a week, and while I was there I made sure I got to check out the Jamie's Italian  that opened up since I was last there. I love Jamie Oliver's cooking and I was super excited to eat at one of his restaurants. As Australia's food capital, I cannot figure out why my new home of Melbourne hasn't had a Jamie's open. I want it to happen, please. HONEYCOMB CANNELLONI 3 WAYS There were so many dishes on the menu that I could have chosen from with my vegetarian diet, it was amazing. I'm not used to being so spoiled for choice and it took me ages to decide on my main. In the end I opted for this cannelloni because they idea of honeycomb in a savoury pasta really intrigued me. I am so glad I chose it, as it was an absolutely beautiful dish. The sauce was flavoursome and tasted like a true Italian cannelloni should. The pasta al dente. The stuffing was perfect. I myself am not Italian, but I was with my best friend, who happens to be a full-blooded Italian and quite t
I finally got a chance to visit Perth's newest kid on the block, Jamie's Italian, last week for a friend's birthday. Much of the hype comes from the fact that it is owned by non other than Jamie Oliver himself. I've hear of countless stories of long lines and crowds waiting to dine at Jamie's Italian. I'm always a bit skeptical checking out the new craze and try to approach it with low/reasonable expectations as to not get disappointed.
Explore Western Australia
+4.5
Jamie Oliverâs restaurant has taken Perth by storm, and itâs opening has caused quite a stir in the gastronomic scene of WA. There have been some fairly mixed reviews of the restaurant since its opening in March this year, and I was a bit apprehensive if it would live up to my hopes and expectations. I am happy to report that this ranks highly on my list of restaurants in Perth, and I would definitely recommend it to all.
Overall, I was really satisfied despite the queue and long wait. I will definitely come back again to try more pasta! This restaurant is just pure perfection.
Take Me To Foodie Heaven
+4.5
This is my second visit to Jamieâs Italian. The very first visit with dad, mum and I, we had to queue for almost 2 hours and had dinner/supper at 10pm. This time, we were lucky that we didnât have to queue that long to get a table although we were separated into two tables of four and a table of two (we had a party of 10 and thanks to Janâs friends for queuing early!). I am sure you are all wondering whatâs the occasion this time. Well itâs to celebrate my friend, Janâs pre-21st birthday dinner. For our table, we went straight to the mains because we were very hungry. I had the Specials which was the Osso Bucco. I was told that the Osso Bucco was slow-cooked from the night before at 8pm to the next day at 10am. The meat was very tender, soft and came off the bone easily. The sauce was packed with flavour and the mash potato was creamy and fluffy which blended quite well with the Osso Bucco. The Osso Bucco is hearty and makes a perfect winter dish on a cold, rainy day. For my dessert, I
The food, to me, is satisfying, but to another, it may not work out, especially if they expected something of higher quality, or have a different personal taste. Sometimes when a chef is television popular (if that is a term), people seem to have a different impression and set of expectations towards their food. It seems to me that the food is meant to be a representation of Jamie Oliver, as is the restaurant itself, that this is food that was cooked with a very large amount of personal taste, and when this is the case, it seems to underwhelm.
I shall say that the food is still top notch; you can really tell they use QUALITY Ingredients. It is fabulous value for money and it is still very busy. We were lucky not to queue â but we did go at a non-standard eating time â 4pm on a Sunday afternoon.
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This restaurant called Jamie's is an add to Jamie Oliver's chain which is world wide......... I went to the city this Thursday, and the Jamie's Italian was finally open. OMG. This was like music to my ears! When I lived in the UK, I went to the Jamie's Italian in Birmingham, and the food was really just exquiseite . Since I did not live in the Birmingham area, I only went the the restaurant once :(  But........Yesterday, I went to the Jamie's Italian again :D It's a long queue in the lunch time. It took us about 45 mins to get a table. There were a lot of Jamie Oliver's products in the restaurant o_O The restaurant was so clean and tidy. Finally, we got the table :D When I saw the menu, it was surprised me. About five weeks ago, Jamie Oliver used Instagram to ask fans about the menu back picture. And he chose the picture which I said it's good. Time for appetizer. I got the sweet chilli pepper  ^_^ It didn't taste like pepper at all. It's a bit sour :D It's a great starter for women.
The atmosphere was fantastic with a low buzz of conversation and extremely attentive staff. After pondering the extensive (and delightfully inexpensive menu) we decided on two pasta dishes, a side and a dessert to share. In hindsight we should have ordered more excessively and at least gotten one of the amazing looking antipasti.
You canât beat good service
A friendly, but not gushy waiter, showed me to a prime seat by the window, where I could watch the lunchtime McDonalds brigade pass by. I could also take in the industrial interior of the restaurant, the fresh market stall display on the back wall, the kitchen, my fellow diners and the odd Jamie Oliver Cookbook peeking out hinting at what could be achieved at home (or not in my case). Clever table placement meant the room felt intimate rather than cavernous, and I couldnât overhear the discussion on the next table. My order was taken at 11.20 and the food arrived at 11.25. Unbelievable.
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Hype, drama, action! The doors of Jamie Oliverâs first restaurant in Perth, and second Italian restaurant in Australia, were flung open two weeks ago. Situated in the cool 140 William Street precinct, Jamieâs Italian is large, seating over 200 people. There is a bar area at the front, or out the back, depending on which entrance you use. We entered from the north William Street entrance at 4pm on a Monday afternoon. Â Despite all the empty tables, Â we were not greeted warmly and instructed to walk across the restaurant to see the âlady in blackâ. We obliged, and were told by the said lady in black to see someone else. Sigh.The correct hostess showed us to a table, which was about 10 cm away from the occupied table next to it. I asked if we could be seated at another empty table for two at the end of the booth. Initially she said no because the table wasnât made up. Â What? Whatâs to make? Thereâs no table cloths, just bring cutler
I love seafood, and can really appreciate when it's fresh and treated with respect by the chef in a restaurant. I'm happy to say that Jamie's version is crunchy, garlicky and has a nice accompaniment of chilli amongst the serving.
The place was buzzing, or you could describe it as crowded and noisy. They have maximised their floor space, we felt quite cramped on our small table for two. They have a huge team of greeters and seaters, order takers and food deliverers. Very efficient and polite. It was an interesting menu, not just the standard Italian menu items. Crunchy arancini balls Salmon Fennel sausage pasta Baked cheesecake, a great finish to the meal. The price of the meals were surprisi
The highly anticipated Jamies Italian has finally opened in Perth, the 2nd in Australia after Sydney. After a few articles in the newspaper Iâd been regularly checking online to see when they would open⊠perhaps daily⊠ok, you got me, several times a day! You see, Iâm a big fan of Jamies Italian, having eaten regularly at their
Highlight of my week! The signature lemon meringue pie is sooo delicious...
Taste Test - Food.Life
+4.5
Nom, nom, nom - this visit to Jamie's Italian was a lot more satisfying than the first. I didn't have any complaints about the food and neither did my parents and that says ALOT! I can't remember a time where my parents didn't complain about something at a restaurant. My parents are actually awesome and lovely, it's just that they are very picky when it comes to food! My dad doesn't usually like the way fish is prepared in non-Chinese restaurants because of the fishy taste/smell (either not very fresh or don't know how to prepare well) and the taste but he was pretty impressed with the rainbow trout from the taste to the unfishiness (yes, I made that word up) taste/smell.
My favourite was the black angel spaghetti, if you read my review from my first visit then you'll note that I didn't like how the pasta was (to me) undercooked and the sauces were not that great. This time the pasta was perfect and the sauce was delicious!
The food is really like eating from the pages of a Jamie cookbook. We tried two pastas and a chocolate pot dessert. Pastas - rolled on site, cooked al dente and prepared simply- were thoroughly enjoyable. Dessert was lovely too. More bitter than sweet, the chocolate mousse was presented in a coffee cup, complete with cappuccino-top cocoa dusting and caramelized biscotti.
My absolute favourite of the bar snacks was the crispy fried polenta chips with fresh rosemary and finely grated parmesan. These are most definitely worth the hype. Obnoxiously crispy on the outside with a soft fluffy centre I could have easily downed several rounds of these if I could have made my way back to the bar more easily to place another order.
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A and I are heading to Italy in three weeks and what better way to get us in the Italian frame of mind then a trip to the newly-opened Jamieâs Italian. We went knowing that there would be a line (as the Sydney eatery still has a line even though it has been open for 18 months!), so we went prepared with a bottle of water and a muesli bar for A. We joined the back of the line and shortly after, we were greeted by a waitress telling us that there was a two hour wait once we reached the front of the line. She softened the news by offering a selection of antipasti, including bread, cured meats, buffalo mozarella and pecorino with chili jam, green and gaeta olives and curly green chills to nibble on while the line edged closer and closer to the door. Patient Patrons Queuing Outside When we reached the front of the line, we were directed to the hostess who took our details and provided us with a buzzer. There are two options â you can wait at the bar (if you choose to wait for a seat to appe
It was on the mains front that we were both left slightly wanting with what we chose. I had ummed and ahhed about whether or not to get the Bolognese again or try the prawn linguini and I went with the Prawn Linguini â Juicy pan-fried garlicky Spencer Gulf prawns served with tomatoes, chilli, rocket & fennel ($28.00). GG ordered the Bone-in Prime Strip Sirloin - 350g pasture-fed Aussie Black Angus bone-in strip loin served with wild mushrooms & peppery endives ($32.00) and splashed out by adding the summer truffle butter & shaved Tuscan black truffles for $4.50.
I personally think there needs to be more places like Jamieâs with meals under $30 in Perth! The food is good but not AMAZING, however for the price and service Iâd go back there in a flash. Plus, I hear from everyone with kids that Jamieâs is family / child friendly and accommodates for allergies.
I really loved the black angel spaghetti and all those juicy tender scallops. How generous! The flavours in this dish were just amazing and I liked the chilli hit which really grabs you just as youâre swallowing. Itâs not so hot that youâll be howling but itâs typical Jamie Oliver, always adding chilli and just that little bit more to just about every thing he cooks. To top off the meal and excellent service, I really enjoyed the sour cherry bakewell which also demonstrated different flavours all working together in harmony. Apart from being a little dry, such a delicious dessert. All that for $30.25 with a 25c surcharge for using my credit card (0.8%). Fantastic stuff Jamie. He delivers on the hype.
Well I probably set my expectations a little too high and was subsequently disappointed. To be fair the wild rabbit tagliolini was delicious and had excellent flavours, but needs the lemon element of the dish tuned down so it doesnât overpower it. The pasta was delicious and the serving more than decent for a $23 price tag. The dessert was also delicious and probably stole the show from the mains. I really loved the soft smooth texture of the very dark chocolate mousse which was very intense but perfectly balanced by the cream and vanilla ice cream. The biscotti is also a welcome relief, providing a textural element and a different kind of sweetness to offset the slight bitterness of the dark chocolate. The atmosphere was excellent, as too the interior, the service was refreshing, the price fantastic, serving size excellent, and I will definitely be making more visits. If Jamie Oliver can serve such delicious foods at such affordable prices, why does most of Perth charge so much mor
I was super excited to hear Jamie Oliver was opening his chain of hearty, quick, rustic Italian dishes in Perth last year. Jamie's Italian is located at the 140 William street/shopping complex in the heart of the city. It is on the corner of Murray street Mall and William street. It's cheap, affordable, delicious meals using quality produce and ingredients. It's showing Perth that good quality food doesn't need to have high $$ prices.
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