Send your reviews: Jamie Oliver’s new Norwich restaurant opens its doors
Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurant is about to open in Norwich Royal Arcade.
Photo: Bill Smith
David Freezer
Monday, July 30, 2012
6:19 PM
The doors of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s new Norwich restaurant have opened today, with its first night fully booked up.
The opening of Jamie’s Italian, in Norwich’s Royal Arcade, has been highly-anticipated in the city and we want to know what early customers think of the new restaurant.
It is understood that there are still unreserved tables available for walk-in customers tonight, for those not among the lucky few to get an opening-night table.
- Were you impressed by the new restaurant? Leave a comment below or send a more thorough review and photos to david.freezer@archant.co.uk
- For more information about the restaurant, and to see a photo gallery, click the links at the top-right of this page.
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14 comments
Absolutely no vegan options on the menu though they say they can cater if given warning and a little haggling on the day no doubt! They put egg in the pasta which is a shame as there is nothing simpler than pasta and tomato sauce. Also no pizzas at all, very odd for Italian and certainly Pizza Express can cater for vegans from the menu! Come on Jamie try a bit harder, your telly shows often provide vegan options!
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Jonathan Cook
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Jamie's Italian was just what you should expect from a well known chef and entrepeneur. I visited the Monday of the opening weekend, and the food was excellent and "not" overly priced, (I have been charged worse in other establishments around the city and surrounding areas), the staff were very good and actually pleased to be there, service was topclass. Yes the wine was a bit pricey but I would highly recommend the Sicilian Shiraz. Lovely surroundings and ambience, well worth a visit. Look out the rest of Norwich's restaurants you have somewhere to emulate and be compared against.
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Northern Lad
Friday, August 3, 2012
There is no need to bully bookworm, you're better than that. Regards, Whiley.
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Whiley Boy
Thursday, August 2, 2012
your dear old mum considers pasta foreign? and u must call quiche "EGG AND BACON FLAN?"
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bookworm
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
tap water is trendy again--i never bought bottled stuff.the waiters thought i was mean but now u can pretend its cos of green issues.
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bookworm
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I wonder what the lasagne is like!? I can't wait to find out! With a side of chips and garlic bread and a glass of ice cold tap water ... Mmmmm indeed. Regards, Whiley.
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Whiley Boy
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Whether it's fine dining or a meal in a spoons pub, it's another restaurant giving more choice as to where one would prefer to dine and enjoy a meal out with friends or family
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Rorping
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
huh i can eat cheap pasta and pizza at home.
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bookworm
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
just got back and i have to say it was great spag bol never tasted so good
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david106
Monday, July 30, 2012
Tell you what, it will be just fine. We have been to other Oliver outlets and it is just what most of us look for...reliable,predictable,enjoyable..rather than looking through the window and wondering 'shall we risk it?' Just like 'Pizza Express' So JO had not seen this place until last week but I bet it will breath something back into the city centre away from the souless mayhem of Pow Rd and Riverside.
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sensibletrousers
Monday, July 30, 2012
It is another damn franchise. I would rather eat at a restaurant run by local people , hello JR and NR :)
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chebram71
Monday, July 30, 2012
no where to park free =s , no customers
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billytheolympicbookie
Monday, July 30, 2012
we need a free soup kitchen more.not over priced pasta.
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bookworm
Monday, July 30, 2012
Nice pics, shame about the captions!
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Thoreauwasright
Monday, July 30, 2012