Celebrity Chef, Jamie Oliver is in town! Well, at least his Italian restaurant chain, aptly titled, Jamie’s Italian, is. Founded in Oxford in 2008, the culinary empire has swiftly expanded to more than 40 restaurants worldwide, and the latest instalment just opened its doors in September of 2014, on King William Street, in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD. The restaurant offers a relaxed dining experience for families, couples and friends alike, with a simple rustic menu and antipasti bar. Despite the vast and largely mixed reviews, I too, had to experience it for myself; and my stomach will forever be appreciative for it. The 19 months that have passed since the restaurant’s opening, clearly haven’t lessened its hype, as the uneventful Tuesday evening when I payed my visit, was as packed as I can only imagine it would have been on the first night. I hoped and indeed now realise, that that was the first sign of good things to come.
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Located in one of the city’s oldest buildings, the interior retains much of the building’s original finishes, including brass fittings and fixtures that pay tribute to its former life as the historic Westpac Bank. The lofty ceilings and equally as magnificent windows set the tone of the restaurant’s splendid grandeur. But it is the warm lighting, the ambient music and the wafting aroma of fresh herbs and homemade pasta from the kitchen that preserve Jamie’s renowned rustic
Located in one of the city’s oldest buildings, the interior retains much of the building’s original finishes, including brass fittings and fixtures that pay tribute to its former life as the historic Westpac Bank. The lofty ceilings and equally as magnificent windows set the tone of the restaurant’s splendid grandeur. But it is the warm lighting, the ambient music and the wafting aroma of fresh herbs and homemade pasta from the kitchen that preserve Jamie’s renowned rustic