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Jamie's Italian South Africa

81/100 (3350 ratings)

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Carbonara

"Jamie's Italian Restaurant: If it's fine dining you're after, rather skip Jamie's as you will be disappointed. Jamie's is all about honest, simple..."

Keshni Naicker

"The Spaghetti Carbonara is to die for!!!!! The staff are friendly and well trained. Would recommend this place to everyone. Please opena restaurant..."

Shirley-Ann Kukard

"We we to Jamie’s last night the 11th April for my 60th Birthday. It was the best birthday that I have ever had the food was delicious the service..."

Cheryl Casarin

"The food is delicious including the staff and the manager. I would highly recommend the fried squid as a starter. I can't wait to go there..."

Manesha Singh

"Waitrons were very attentive. Food was tasty and delicious. Had the salmon main - crispy skin, soft and succulent flesh. Partner had the steak, melt..."

Christa Holgate

"I was only working there, your gas supply was down and we rushed to help to get you backup. All I can is; that top chef was so excellent with the..."

Luxolo Mgogo

"One of the best restaurants ever... The staff... The food... Dessert WOW WOW WOW � �..."

Martin Oanyane

"I went to Jamie’s Italian for New Year’s Eve. What a truly awesome experience. The service was excellent. The food was fantastic as always. But..."

Mark Halpern

"What an absolute treat! We have been wanting to eat at Jamie’s Italian for some time and finally decided to make a reservation in order to..."

Mine Vorster

"My husband and I go to Jamie's very regularly. We order the same thing each time - the wild mushroom fettuccine. It never disappoints! It's delicious..."

Aisha Moolla

"Ha a fantastic experience at Jamie's. The hosting was impeccable, recommendations by the manager were spot-on, ambiance beautiful and the food!! The..."

Keith Reddy

"Hats off to the management- just attentiveness to detail and service. Requested them to treat my folks and what amazing service. Salted caramel ice..."

Riccardo Pillay

"I went to Jamie’s Italian and the service was amazing our waitress was wonderful the food was absolutely amazing and just melted in your mouth I..."

Zareen Kasmani

"My favorite Italian..."

Michaela Kupsamy

"I went here for a solo date and had an incredible time.The food was lovely and the service was fast and friendly. Definitely recommend this..."

Gontse___

"Absolutely LOVE this place! The service is always amazing and the food never disappoints! I’ve been here multiple times now and every aspect has..."

Brittany Smith

"Went to Jamie’s for lunch with my mom to celebrate her birthday. We received the most amazing service. The food was great, we had the lamb cutlets..."

Tumi Dintoe

"We had a splendid night at Jamie's Italian, we got the best treatment by a guy named Celani, he was jolly, kind ans very patient. The meals were well..."

Palhihavadana Chetty

"I’ve been so excited to go to Jamie’s for a while now. And it was definitely worth it.Friendly and quick service. The food..."

Sean William

"First time at Jamie's. We celebrated a 21st birthday and everything was exceptional from the food to the friendly staff and great service. I ordered..."

Serrisha

"If you looking for homely food this is your place. Its cold here in Johannesburg so that’s exactly what I’m looking for. From the freshly made..."

Loveroffood

"I will admit to being a bit bais because I LOVE Jamie Oliver and probably any concept related. So when I heard about this place I RUSHED over there..."

NancyBeTooFancy

"Had a fabulous relaxing lunch at Jamie's Italian today.The manager Tuli* gave the best customer service - attentive & sweet ! ( Jamie's..."

Tonia Santos

"Food was really good, staff was really friendly and I will definitely be back soon. One of the best restaurants in melrose arch in my opinion...."

Food Loving 101

"Exquisite cuisine, exquisite service and a lovely vibe, need I say more? The food is authentic Italian, ravioli al dente, the tomato sauce tasted..."

Ikram Gabr

"I had the Fico Al Gorgonzola E SpinaciFresh wild figs, baby spinach and Gorgonzola Cheese topped with their home made hand stretched pizza base..."

Little Miss Rabbit 🐇

"Normally, I'm not a big fan of Italian food as a dinning experience, I would rather have it as a take out food. Jamie's however impressed us with the..."

Sean Jones

"What an amazing experience at Jamie’s tonight! Great food, amazing service and the atmosphere was just perfect. The seafood pasta was mouth..."

Nicole De Castro

"Warning! It would be difficult for you to be satisfied with any other #garlicbread or #thincrust #fungimisti #pizza after having it here! Superb is..."

Shouvik

"Amazing food, great service (we must have had the best waiter), Everything was so yummy (with delicious and generous portions). We dug right in so..."

Ornella Katanga

"I went to Jamie's Italian for my birthday last Saturday. The food and service was great. Chicken dishes were divine. Oxtail lasagne lacked the..."

Yash Dinna

"This place is highly recommended, great food and excellent service. We had the Italian nachos starter and prawn pasta, it was a great start to my Jhb..."

Dane Saunders

"We were served by the friendliest waiter. His name is Tony. He knows the daily specials so well and he described it in such an amazing way that makes..."

Joyce Keung

"Wonderful dining experience. Excellent food. Large portions. Great value. Manager and waitstaff were fabulous and friendly. Kudos! Would eat..."

Mark Quig-Hartman

"The food was ok but the service was rather poor. The table had a fairly good experience but it was nothing amazing. The portions were small and the..."

Mighalis Gallias

"Good atmosphere. Italian pizza was great especially the fungi misti eaten with chillies. The staff are experienced. Great place. Great value for..."

Mymoena Ismail

"Absolutely loved the friendly and efficient service we had at Jamie's Italian. For a large group (20pax), they did remarkably well - with very short..."

Reshmi Muringathuparambil

"Fabulous decor and ambiance, service top notch. Garlic bread starter was absolutely out of this world. Pizza was great, star of the night was the T..."

Adele Du Toit

"Food was very good, as was the service. We had the line fish (hake) and the T bone steak. Steak was juicy and grilled to perfection, and the hake was..."

Wilhelm Nauta

"A beautiful restaurant, lovely decor. The food was absolutely magnificent every dish that was ordered was amazing. Service was excellent too. A..."

TerryP801

"13.07.2018 Since Jamie's first opened i have always heard conflicting reviews which made me hesitant to visit as well as the struggle to get a..."

The Food Musketeer

"Love this restaurant! The food is amazing and full of flavor! The pasta is all made from scratch in-house which I love! Pricing is reasonable for a..."

Bhavika Desai

"I went with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday. It is a bit tough to cater for a large group but our waitron was friendly and patient. The..."

Gracie Kay

"Nice vibe, good menu but not fantastic! Good bar with great choices! I like the decoration and good service! Good place to bring a group of friends...."

Ricardo Flores

"Went to Jamie’s for Sunday lunch. The service was good but it took long for us to get a waiter for our table as all the waiters seemed to be..."

Khensani Makwala

"Absolutely amazing. Went with my boyfriend and we LOVED every little thing. The food was hot when it arrived so much so that I burnt my tongue. But..."

Mpho

"Authentic Italian. Great for groups and celebration dinners as the ambience is warm, welcome and the ideal place for a big, bold get-together of..."

Theloveofgoodfood

"For starters we shared the garlic roll. This was the most mouthwatering buttery goodness of a garlic roll that I have ever tasted!!!Had the..."

Yuvthi Harrielall

"Wow wow wow!Visited Jamie’s for the first time and what an amazing experience. Beautiful place with rustic decor, we booked a booth upstairs..."

Ellzahn Van Der Merwe

"We went for dinner at the popular Jamie's Italian in Melrose Arch. This year it celebrates two years of feeding Joburgers. I was happy but sad to..."

Mika Stefano

"A much anticipated visit and I was not disappointed. The restaurant itself is beautifully set up. Reserved a booth upstairs which is more intimate,..."

Marcia

"Beautiful restaurant. And so attentive managers walking around, asking if everything was alright and always visible!The garlic bread for..."

Jessica SINGH

"Came here for my sisters birthday - the waiter was lovely in surprising her with a little ice cream treat on the house for her special day which was..."

Taryn Kendall

"The staff where friendly and the place looked amazing. The food arrived hot and well presented and the taste "mind blown". It was a great experience...."

Neil Neilt Thurston

"What a disappointing experience. Without a doubt the worst pizza. Also tried their rosemary fries and all I got was over cooked hard fries with so..."

Reneè K

"What a great meal and over all great time! Busy, noisy, vibey and delicious food too! Attentive service from well trained staff overseen by owners/..."

Vicki Clarke

"Jamie’s Italian was our preferred venue for my wife’s 30th birthday celebration and the team blew us away on every level !! We used the upstairs..."

Malcolm Fourie

"Great venue with okay - good food. Jamie's closes at 10 - 11pm everyday which means you will have to go elsewhere to properly wrap up your night if..."

Valentine Bilankulu

"Decor is warm and classy. Deli style area looks as if your in the heart of Italy. The ambiance has a feel of cosy dining with a delicious looking..."

Taryn Kettle

"I really enjoyed finally getting to Jamie’s for lunch with the family. Although there was nothing wrong with the meals I did find it wasn’t..."

Wendy Wabbit

"Great meals. Very tasty. Drinks menu looks grand but I couldn't try anything as I was pregnant. Yummy desserts and nice for a romantic evening out..."

Casey K

"If I could, I would probably give a 3.75... Went here over the weekend for dinner, and had a nice evening. Decor- nice. Food- nice (had the Italian..."

Suzanne Strydom

"Fabulous in every way, freshest ingredients, delicious food, exemplary service from our waiter Moses, the restaurant is unpretentious and has a..."

Moira

"I had the Arabiatta Pasta there, and it was great. They have good variety of options to choose too. The service was spectacular, and the vibe of the..."

Feroz Bhamani

"Great atmosphere and good vibe. Food is alright. I didn't get my original order because they were out. But the chilli was good. All in all it was..."

Millicent Osei-owusu

"Service needs an overhaul as waitrons lack customer focus. Food good, a tad pricey for the dishes. Good atmosphere for a fun evening out, just be..."

Scott Murray

"Visited on numerous occasions, from romantic dates (make sure not near the pizza station as rowdy), birthdays and business lunches (upstairs)...."

Anthea Chittenden

"Wow! What a great experience. Jamie's Italian is really worth the trip. The experience and atmosphere is well worth the price. The combination of..."

Kristian Meijer

"Great food, nice location. +food options +pricing Very simple place, I had a casual meal on Sunday. Easy to find table even in a pick time. Very..."

Yiannis Kosmas

"Great service, excellent food and best dessert. Had spicy meat balls for starters, their special fillet for mains and chocolate fondant to finish..."

Dwayne Slabbert

"Utterly delicious food and a wonderful atmosphere. Celebrated our wedding anniversary here because I love Italian. My husband's life was changed by..."

Leighton Goosen

"Well worth the wait. Everything was delicious and light enough to enjoy 3 courses. Suggestion order 3 courses, you deserve it 👍 2 years after..."

Waseema Lombard

"It was a birthday celebration, choosing Jamie's was supposed to be something different, something awesome and something out the ordinary, boy was it..."

Kevin Harilal

"As far as private dining goes, Jamie's get two thumbs up - attentive staff, delicious food, great atmosphere. Host a special occasion here is highly..."

Devash Govender

"I've been wanting to visit Jamie's Italian for over a year now and they didn't disappoint for a second!! The food was delicious, the cocktails were..."

Tenique Supra

"We had dinner at Jamie’s Italian around Christmas time (2019) to enjoy the Melrose Arch Christmas lights and festivities. (A side note, this is a..."

Victoria Graham

"Absolutely amazing food. Great atmosphere. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and welcoming. 5star experience with amazing food and..."