Prezzo, Victoria
Capsule review Garlic bread was hard, brittle and uninspired. Calamari reformed into a Jenga of limp cuboids. Spaghetti alla Carbonara enrobed in a tasteless sauce and fatty lardons. I ask Prezzo what I find myself asking more and more frequently, ‘Where’s the pancetta?’ Lobster and crab tortelli took the spirit of al dente a bit(e) … Read more
Showdown: Carluccio’s vs Jamie’s Italian
I’m frequently asked to give a comparison of Carluccio’s and Jamies Italian. In my full review of Jamie’s Italian I rather brazenly wrote off Carluccio’s as inferior to the efforts of The Naked Chef. In this concise and succinct comparison I’m going to give Carluccio’s a full hearing and perhaps revisit my earlier conclusions. Food … Read more
Jamie’s Italian, Kingston
I appreciate that for most London students Kingston is not a regular haunt however Jamie Oliver’s own independent chain now has locations in Canary Wharf, Oxford, Brighton, Cardiff, Bath and Guildford so there is a fair chance that you will have the opportunity to go to one. As ever, the question is not whether you … Read more
