Lunch at Jamie’s Italian Sydney

FOOD
Written By Vanessa Low
“I should have been Italian. There is such diversity in the lifestyle, cooking, traditions and dialects. This is why as a chef I find this country so exciting and what inspired me to create Jamie’s Italian.”
— Jamie Oliver
Gigli Primavera 

Gigli Primavera 

Refreshers

Refreshers

Posh chips (with insanely good truffle oil and Parmesan)

Posh chips (with insanely good truffle oil and Parmesan)

Pineapple Carpaccio

Pineapple Carpaccio

 
Smoky Scamorza Arancini

Smoky Scamorza Arancini

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese

 Italian Bread Selection

 Italian Bread Selection

Jamie’s Italian

170 Pitt St, Sydney
Website
Phone Number +61 (0) 2 8240 9000

Monday – Saturday 11:30am – Late
Closed Sundays

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