Situated in Melrose Arch in the heart of Joburg, Jamie’s Italian is celebrating pizza in a whole new way. Oven-baked with the freshest ingredients and most spectacular flavours, they are showcasing a new pizza each week for the month of March.

By Mikaela Kagan

This fine, Italian restaurant takes pride in sourcing newly-picked ingredients with a special focus on animal welfare and sustainability. Whatever the extra-special pizza topping, rest assured you’ll be consuming only the finest.

So, what kinds of toppings can we expect from this prime spot? Guests will be served an amazing new and exciting selection of including welfare lamb, grass-fed beef from the Midlands, locally produced craft cheese and delicately hand-picked market veggies.

And in the words of Jamie Oliver himself, ‘Yes, it’s a pizza, but for me and my team it still needs to embody all the same values as all our other dishes – higher welfare meat, better sourcing of ingredients, fantastic taste and a whole lot of love.’

THE DETAILS

When: Monday–Sunday, 11:30 am–11 pm
Where: Melrose Blvd, Johannesburg
Contact: 010 007 4646

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When word first got out that the man himself, Jamie Oliver, would be opening a Jamie’s Italian South Africa, foodies and non-foodies alike could barely contain their excitement. Besides being a celebrated cookbook author, having his own television show and selling a range of kitchen- and cookware, Oliver can also proudly boast the vast popularity of his restaurant, now reaching 19 countries across the globe.

By Jana du Plessis

Situated in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, Jamie’s Italian opened late last year to welcome diners to casual Italian dining with a Jamie Oliver flair. The food is simple, fuss-free and the menu is not too long – not because it’s skimpy in it’s offerings, but rather as a result of quality over quantity. Flavours vary between rich tomato sauces, meaty mushrooms and carefully selected seafood options. And, of course, you will find classic Italian touches in cheese, hints of chilli and garlic that round off everything from pizza to pasta, bruschetta to steak.

The dessert and drinks menu continues waving the red, green and white flag. You would have to choose between a creamy panna cotta, Amalfi lemon meringue cheesecake or affogato. Not to mention the epic chocolate brownie and molten chocolate praline pudding! To drink, you cannot go wrong with an Aperol Spritz, but the Bellini, Rossini and straightforward Italian wine will definitely make the decision that much harder.

The restaurant itself is styled with drama and sophistication without being overly decorated or pretentious. Even though it has a relaxing atmosphere, it makes for an excellent choice for celebrations like a birthday or family get-together. Don’t worry about it being too loud or busy, the constant buzz is just enough to keep your spirits high without drowning out your own voice.

From what we’ve seen and heard about this cosy eatery, we certainly think that Cape Town and Durban deserve some Jamie Oliver hospitality too!

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