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We were taken to this place by R’s university friends and it was because C is a fan of Jamie Oliver’s cookbooks. We didn’t even notice that it was Jamie’s restaurant until we saw all the cookbooks and Jamie branded merchandise lining up the walls.

The philosophy behind Jamie’s Italian was to re-create fantastic, rustic Italian dishes, using recipes that have been tried, tested and loved! The environment was very casual and created a “neighborhood” feel. The restaurant’s open and friendly attitude emphasized that no bookings were necessary, but in reality, that meant going early to get a seat as it was fully packed.

We must have over eaten these past few days, so our appetite was not up to par. So we started off with a vegetable antipasti plank (£6.65/US$10 a head) which was placed on top of two cans of Italian peeled tomatoes. Very rustic. The crispy squid would normally be considered a small portion, but it was just right. The highlight was that it came with “really garlicky mayo” (£5.10/US$7.75) – nice, but for garlic addicts like us, it was a bit mild. Our main course was the linguine alle vongole (£12.25/US$18.60), made from south coast clams – very fresh.

Overall, the food was nice and simple, once again reinforcing that food doesn’t have to be fancy to taste good. Prices were very reasonable too, for London standards. Moreover, the casual atmosphere made it a great casual place to catch up with old friends.

– 16/20

Jamie’s Italian
Canary Wharf
Unit 17, 2 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5RB
England
T: +44 (020) 3002 5252
W: www.jamieoliver.com/italian/canary-wharf

100217 Jamie's Italian - Canary Wharf entrance

100217 Jamie's Italian - Canary Wharf entrance

100217 Jamie's Italian - Napkin or dish cloth?