Quick and Easy at Jamie's Italian, Manchester

My love of food truly goes without saying. And there is honestly nothing nicer than being invited to try out the new Quick and Easy menu at Jamie's Italian.

Having been a fan of not only Jamie Oliver but also all things Italian food (no surprise there), it was an offer I couldn't refuse so swiftly booked in for the set menu.

We opted for dinner and for £16.95* for both a starter and main - the menu is really reasonably priced! Inspired by Jamie Oliver's latest book 5 Ingredients: Quick and Easy Food, each dish on the menu has you guessed it, 5 ingredients or less!

I went for the 'Crispy Fried Squid & Smashed Avocado' as a starter, which was delicious. I'm a huge fan of fried squid on it's own, but the creaminess of the smashed avocado worked really well with the tart & crunchy squid. My friend went for the 'Proscuitto & Celeriac Salad', which she said was delicious - the saltiness of the Prosciutto worked well with the sharp celeriac.

The mains were definitely the highlight! I went for the mouthwateringly delicious 'Golden Pork Escalope' which was so tender but packed full of flavour. I was initially surprised that this only came with a feta salad and nothing like potatoes, but the portion was huge and there definitely wasn't the need for anything more! My friend went for the Sirloin Steak (£3 on top of the cost) and it was cooked beautifully. She even commented on how flavoursome it was - to the point where she didn't feel like she needed any additional sauce!

The food was so delicious and was a nice change from more typical Italian food! Really packed full of flavour - and the beautifully decorated festive restaurant was an absolute bonus!

The menu is available Sunday - Thursday and is running until December the 3rd. 

*Prices correct as of the 21st of November.

Thank you so much to Jamie's Italian for the invitation. Please note that whilst I was invited to review, this post is entirely my honest opinion.