Jamie’s Italian

Jamie’s in Dundrum is one of our favourites in the area. Service is normally pretty quick and efficient so if you want to have a proper meal before heading to the movies this is your place. The food is good with consistent quality and decent prices. It can get pretty busy on weekends so make sure you book in advance. During the week walk-​in are normally ok.

It’s ironic that a restaurant bearing the name of a chef who likes his burgers rare will refuse to serve anything less than «well done» to a customer.
Citing «the law» as the reason is untruthful and misleading. There is nothing in the law that prevents a restaurant from serving a rare burger. The law just requires that «[restaurants] serving undercooked burgers or mince (medium or rare) must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the Environmental Health Service that they have scientifically validated control procedures in place to eliminate the risks [associated].»
So perhaps Jamie’s Italian does not have confidence in the safety of its own food handling processes to ensure that they would not put a customer’s health at risk. Which… Considering that I had to point out a plate of forgotten, half eaten food behind the cashier desk, would not surprise me.
Avoid.

When I have kids. This is the restaurant to bring the little rug rats too!!!
Staff and already at hand with high chairs etc. It’s a really friendly family spot.
I can’t have too much about the food. It’s OK. And maybe a little expensive for what you get. Also, the choice of beer on tap is very limited.
It’s not a couples date type place. You’ll be shouted out by screaming kids. However, if you go with kids. You’ll feel very welcomed.

Hard to get a burger wrong isn’t it? A bun, some filling, the meat etc…
When mine arrived it looked amazing, really, top marks for presentation and served with (my choice) the corn fries.
Sadly it all went a bit downhill from there.
The burger was tasteless, the combination of ingredients did not come together to make a party in my mouth — it’s not that they clashed, they were just boring!
The fries (POLENTA CHIPS) were likewise a massive disappointment, but that was my own fault, I should have gone for the Posh or funky chips which were a lot nicer.
Junior had the chicken lollies which he very much enjoyed, Wifey had a pasta dish which had masses of flavour.
So, I’m probably being a bit harsh with 3 stars, but I honestly didn’t enjoy my meal. We’ll probably be back, I’ll choose better next time.

Ahhhh famous Jamie’s… A group of us called in for a late lunch today (New Year). The restaurant was very busy, friendly staff.
Very child friendly too! We had two toddlers in our group and they were happy with their crayons.
Wouldn’t recommend for a first date/​couples lunch/​dinner as there are kids screaming everywhere.
The food was grand, just grand… Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Great food and service!
We’ve gone for dinner and even made lunch out of their great selection of starters!
This is a place not to be missed!

I love Italian food, I am a huge fan of Italian canteens, the place tries to imitate the Italian canteens and the food is really good. I just thought that they put too much Parmesan shavings in everything. Don’t take me wrong, I love it, but not in that quantity!

Was not impressed, felt hungry after the food :-(
Food was very oily.
Extremely over priced & over rated

Was here at the weekend again for maybe the 10^th time. I tried the spicy prawn linguine for the first time. Was hotter than I expected, it was perfect as I like some spice. Had the olives on ice to start with, they were great as usual but the best part is the tapenade that comes with them, great flavour off it.
The only downside was that for the second time in a row we were left waiting for our wine after starters arrived. We ordered the wine plenty in advance of the starter too.
Staff were great as usual and our waiter was more than helpful and very polite.

When I went to Jamie’s Italian I had the punchy prawn linguine. Packed with chilli, capers and garlic, this simple recipe doesn’t scrimp on bold flavours. The combination of tomatoes, prawns and spaghetti that just works. Whats great about this dish is that it’s simple but packed with flavour.
For my side I had Jamie’s famous polenta chips; crispy fried pieces of polenta sprinkled with parmesan and rosemary. Wickedly Moorish, I could imagine going back and asking for a stew beers and a large bowl of these just on their own on a Friday night.
Simple, honest, and utilising premium produce, Jamie’s Italian sets the benchmark for vibrant, fuss-​free Italian that tastes delicious. Happy days.

Was wondering around dundrum looking for a place to eat when we decided to try out Jamie’s Italian. There where plenty of seats available when we arrived but not that many when we left.
The price was average enough but my god I have never tasted a burger so nice in my life! The French fries that accompanied the burger where delicious too! Most certainty recommend

I went to visit Jamie’s Italian on a Thursday evening after work. When we arrived there were plenty of seats available but by the time we were leaving people were waiting to get a table. The restaurant is obviously doing very well because it is a big restaurant to fill. The restaurant is split over two levels and is bright and welcoming. They have various vegetables and pastas stacked around the restaurant which gives it a nice feel.
The wine list was very tempting but because i was driving home afterwards we didn’t have any. Most tables had wine or beers and i would love to try some on our next visit.
To start we shared the pasta dish of prawn linguine and we almost licked the plate clean it was so good! The prawns were quite small but the pasta and the tomato sauce were delicious. We were off to a great start. For mains I wanted something somewhat light so I had the proscuitto and pear salad. It was served with rocket and pecorino and a honey dressing. I enjoyed it and I would get it again. I tried some of the special of the day-​pork chop with roast potatoes and it was very tasty.
The toilets were clean and the staff friendly so I want to go back again to try more dishes! Especially the desserts-​they look yum!

Love Jamie, love Jamie’s Italian!
With the abundance of Italian restaurants in Dublin, it takes a lot to get me back but I’ve been back to Jamie’s several times since my first visit. You are greeted not only with very efficient staff but the wonderful smell of really good Italian food being cooked, an experience enhanced by the kitchen which is on full display.
In terms of starters, the arancini are beautiful. I also liked the fact that you could get small or larger portions of the main course pasta dishes (several of which I have sampled and all have been delicious), which left room for some of the amazing desserts on offer (the brownie, pavlova and tiramisu are all to die for).
The only downside is that the chairs can be a little uncomfortable depending on where you are seated and it is a little pricey for Italian, especially if you want to sample some of the yummy cocktails on offer! There is a really good lunch offer however, if you fancy sampling some of the goods without paying full whack!
Bottom line… if you fancy treating yo’self dooooo it, you won’t be disappointed!

Unusual to give a place a 4 star review after having a crap main course! Well I did, the rest of family literally licked their plates!
I had the mushroom risotto, which as a dish I love. Here it’s basically a large portion of very bland & creamy mushroom flavoured risotto. No texture or nice flavour. I think risotto should have veg or something through it.
On its own with creamy sauce it might as well be mushroom flavoured ambrosia.
Had few spoons and gave back to waiter. The waiter & two managers came to my table apologise and I wasn’t charged. Was offered anything else FOC, but at that stage my eye was on desert.
Eat here loads. Service & food generally very tasty & good value. Service got them over the line this time!

Having been less than overwhelmed visiting one of Jamie’s Italian other restaurants years ago in the UK, I never felt like rushing to the Dublin establishment. Today me and my friend went for a half day spa visit, and when we were finished, we were both absolutely ravenous, so walked into the closest restaurant, which happened to be Jamie’s.
The restaurant itself is spacious, yet cosy (they have very comfortable booths to sit in) and service was extremely friendly and welcoming.
This is not a cheap place, and it seems that the lunch + dinner menu are exactly the same, so lunch won’t come cheap. They had a small special deal menu (15 euro for two courses), but nothing on it really did it for us, so we decided to go all out. It was my friend’s birthday after all, so we deserved a treat.
For starters I had the squid, very tasty and quite spicy (I think there was a whole red chilli chopped and mixed through it), and my friend had the risotto balls. Four of them. So starter size was quite generous. For main I opted for the small portion of truffle oil/​black pepper risotto. When it came out, at first I thought: wow, small!!! But it was extremely filling, and ever so delicious. We shared some seasonal green veg as well on the side, asparagus, broccoli and sugar snaps.
Since it was a special occasion, we decided to order dessert as well. Tiramisu with orange mascarpone for me, and baked lemon cheesecake for her. It was lush.
Bill came to 65 euro, for three courses each, one side, one bellini and one tea (plus they charge 2 euro for a large bottle of water). And it was well worth it! I would not say this is typical italian fare, but we both definitely enjoyed it.

We returned again! Everyone has to try the black truffle and parmersan risotto Ive been telling the nation about. I would happily have it everyday for dinner till it came out of my ears! My boyfriend had sea bream that was cooked in wine with olives, capers, garlic and chilli. So tasty I wanted to eat all his too! The downside was it was a sunday night and was jam-​packed and so noisy. The waiters are really hard to get a hold off. My one year old wouldnt chill out and the place was so warm I had to step outside with her. The tables are so close togheter so made it hard with my daughter moving about and getting her settled. One last thing I didnt like was the «posh chips». Chips with truffle oil and parmesan. I should have ordered the polenta chips as the posh ones where covered in oil they were disgusting. Also anytime I come here theres no toilet roll in the bathroom! But saying that I would return a 3^rd time as the mains are so amazing!

Very Nice. Food is good and service is excelent. Chairs not very confortables.
Amazing polenta chips!!!
Environment is very nice and enjoyable!

Well given the fact that zero forethought was given to choosing this restaurant, we were thrilled to find refuge there after a long Sunday afternoon in Dundrum.
Liked the fact that they gave us cushions and blankets so we could sit outside to wait. Loved the fact that they sat us in Siberia because the adults in our party were outnumbered by children 2:3.
Loved our cocktails, loved the fried squid and deep fried ravioli appetizers. Loved the kids menu (grilled chicken lollipops — thank you! Loved my aged Irish beef, loved the honeycomb ice cream and butterscotch sauce.
Loved the friendly service… highly disliked the pacing — appetizers before cocktails, long wait for meals (despite not being super crowded) long wait to order dessert and coffee — dessert finished long before coffees arrived — and the wait for the check — don’t even get me started on that one — our server literally disappeared — we eventually waved down a busser to help us pay so we could leave. Too bad though because otherwise very enjoyable.

First time @Jamies and not at all surprised, it was delicious! Food, drinks and coffee amazing :)
The place is easy going, bright and very casual, great for a midweek after work with friends.
The menu is very diverse, different and not like every other Italian place, no pizza also. I like that — still enough choices for the pickiest eaters but also a lot of veggie options. Great is also, that you can pasta dishes in small size — kinda tapas style and great for sharing and trying different things.
People I have spoken too said, the service is bad — well, our waitress was very nice and the other waiters seemed to have everything under control also. It can take a bit longer, but I am not a «in the rush eater» anyways. So bring your time when you go here, make it the Italian style!

To be honest it wasn’t my first choice when we arrived in the Pembroke District looking for sustenance. I was out-​voted and I am glad I was. I tend to shy away from bandwagons and Jamies Italian was a big bandwagon in my book.
We were told there was a 30 minute wait, but we were seated in under 20 minutes. Our server Kim was very friendly and had a vast knowledge of the menu. I mean seriously knowledgeable. The management here clearly is focussed on ensuring the customer is fully informed.
We started with a meat plank and some bread. While there was three of us, we order a plank for two and two bread bucket thingies. The plank for two was enough for the three of us, but there was too much bread, so one bread bucket would have been enough. The plank was delicious, as was the bread. Lovely antipasti.
For mains I went for the tagliatelle bolognese and it was delicious. My sister went for the spaghetti al norma and my partner the wild rabbit taglioni. Both liked as far as I am aware. Re the pasta portion size, they have two here, small and regular. This is genius. I am a huge fan of this. Both myself and my sister went for the small portion, while my partner went for the regular portion. He regretted this and ended up leaving half of the dish. Long may the small portion live, it’s a great option to have on a menu.
All the while I washed my food down with a couple of Llewellyn ciders, a traditional and locally produced cider. A little bit more tart than what I am used to, but it’s a simply brewed beverage with nothing added, which can’t be bad. The only drawback is its expensive, 7.95 a bottle? I’ve seen this cider in other restaurant with a similar price, so I wasn’t surprised. I don’t think I will be ordering it much in the future if I am honest. It’s nice, but not that nice.
Finally as we had wisely opted for the small pasta portions, my sister and I shared the Tiramisu. Orange favoured, it was extremely tasty indeed.
I also had a single espresso, which was divine. One the best I’ve had in a long long time. Smooth.
For three people, the total was over 110 EUR. My partner though this was a bit expensive. Maybe it is, but the food and service was quality.
I really look forward to going to Jamies Italian again.