To think Jamie's Italian failed due to being shit rather than brexit

[Ll81]

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Brexit is going to cause lots of problems for many years to come, but it's just a cheap shot blaming brexit. I've eaten in his Italian places twice and it was pretty shit food and bad value. Brexit or not I'm sure it wouldn't make much difference to his buisness this quickly.

[AntArcticFox]

I never heard a good thing about them.

[Helendee]

Yes absolutely.

[MrTrebus]

The blandest food I've ever eaten. Genuinely. And I have the unfortunate experience of eating at several different ones in different areas over a number of years (can't say why as too outing) overpriced, oversold and disappointing food done badly. That's why it failed. Especially if you compare to the classics like pizza express who always do it right in every branch you could visit and always have good deals on and always pack their food with flavour.

[emma6776]

It’s just dreadful, tasteless, expensive, badly cooked shite. I’d rather pay half the amount and go to Pizza Express.

[AntArcticFox]

I was just going to mention Pizza Express..

[OriginalGeordie]

We tried to get a table at the one in Glasgow once. There were loads of free tables but they wanted to make us wait and jump through hoops. Walked out and went to Pizza Express instead as the DC’s couldn’t wait for Jaimie’s Italian to decide we were worthy!

[camelfinger]

Mediocre at best.

[Bunbunbunny]

So overpriced for what it was, rather use a voucher & go to prezzo

[sweetkitty]

Totally agree went to the one in Glasgow, overpriced for pretty average food. Unimpressed.

[DustandRubble]

Expensive, crappy food and the children’s menu was terrible & a rip off.

[AdalindSchade]

Yep the food was really not great. I paid £6 for about 8 olives and a bit of tapenade for my starter too which was v disappointing.

[opinionatedfreak]

I used to go fairly regularly to one of the London branches as itnsuit d my friends and their small children. They changed the kids menu and replaced penne bolognese with spaghetti bolognese and we never went back!

The mess created by the latter was much much greater and they couldn't swap the pasta shape over.

[Sparklesocks]

Oh god yes, soooo expensive for what it is!

[bertiesgal]

Tiny prawns. My mum warned me b

[Boulshired]

If I want generic Italian food there is plenty of chains available or I will choose a local independent Italian. The one by me had far too many chain restaurants already nearby.

[megletthesecond]

When I looked at the menu there seemed to be hardly any veggie options.

[FunkyCatsFiestyStats]

Absolutely. Only went the once and we felt it was overpriced, bog standard 'chain restaurant' fodder. Compared to its competitors, it's incredibly expensive.

[NewYearNiki]

Pizza Express is better

I went once. Expensive shite

[bertiesgal]

but I didn't believe her. Tasteless, overpriced rubbish.

Have never been back (to be fair I haven't actually been anywhere for dinner in ages due to my many children but if I could I wouldn't go to Jamie's!)

[readysteadyteddy]

Not impressed with the food at all. Garlic on everything. Never went back. Not surprised that they are closing.

[wintertime2016]

Overpriced shite in my opinion. The steak is the worst I have ever eaten in my life

[bertiesgal]

Did he have anything to do with the menu and if so has he had his taste buds surgically removed?

[ValleyClouds]

Only been the once, was quite shocked, menu unappetising, food so so and decor like a uni canteen vibe.

Bella Italia way superior

[RubberJohnny]

Berthed is a chef and went foe a job ther in London when it recently started up. He was shocked at the lack of prep being done. No stock made, they used stock cubes, etc. Judt a high priced fast food place with nine of the ethics of the Essex boy

[DustandRubble]

Kids menu at Pizza Express: £6.95 for 3 courses and my kids will actually eat it.

Kids menu at Jamie’s: £6.95 for 1 course and they have to add stuff like seeds and weird potatoes.