Bangkok (Thailand) – August 15, 2016 (travelindex.com) – Jamie's Italian, a partnership between British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his mentor Gennaro Contaldo, continues its expansion in Southeast Asia. The first restaurant in Thailand is scheduled to open in Bangkok in the fourth quarter of this year.

The family-friendly Italian restaurant opens its doors in the newly renovated Siam Discovery shopping center, right in the heart of Bangkok's shopping district. It is presented by Hotel Properties Limited and Siam Piwat. Guests at Jamie's Italian Siam Discovery can expect delicious, authentic Italian cuisine with Jamie's personal touch.

The interior: In keeping with the restaurant chain's philosophy of serving fantastic and affordable food in a casual atmosphere, the newest Jamie's Italian Restaurant embodies a relaxed, lively atmosphere for a comfortable dining experience.

The space boasts a tasteful blend of rustic, reclaimed wood dining room furniture, industrial-chic zinc tables, and vintage upholstered armchairs. Monochrome, hand-painted tiles with floral patterns add a graphic touch to the restaurant's interior. Brass spotlights, vintage lampshades, and a textured glass chandelier create a warm atmosphere.

Guests can watch their antipasti platters being prepared at the antipasti counter in the main dining room, or enjoy a drink at the bar before and after their meal.

Menu Highlights: Jamie's Italian is all about uncomplicated and enjoyable dining. Among the menu highlights at Jamie's Italian Siam Discovery are the famous antipasti platters, perfect for sharing. Served on large wooden boards garnished with canned tomatoes, this impressive platter offers a wide selection of fresh, aged, and pickled antipasti. These include Italian cured meats, buffalo mozzarella and aged pecorino, chili jam, pickled green chilies, Gaeta olives, caper berries, and a crisp salad of shaved root vegetables with chili, lemon, and mint.

All pasta dishes are freshly prepared on-site daily. The classic Tagliatelle Bolognese features handmade pasta tossed in a rich ragu of beef and pork, herbs, Chianti, and Parmesan, then finished with crispy herbed breadcrumbs. Our famous Linguine with Prawns is a must-try: succulent, garlicky prawns in a delicious fish broth with fennel, tomatoes, and chili, garnished with zesty arugula. The pizza dough is made by hand and left to rise for hours before being stretched by hand to create an irresistibly crispy base. The simple yet classic Margherita, with its rich San Marzano tomato sauce, creamy bocconcini, shaved British Cheddar, and whole basil leaves, is the perfect choice for pizza lovers. The Funghi Misti, on the other hand, is a hearty treat with porcini mushroom sauce, roasted herb mushrooms, mozzarella, chervil and tarragon.

For a hearty main course, guests can choose from dishes such as Chicken Al Mattone, a traditional Tuscan dish in which a marinated chicken is grilled under a brick. The weight of the brick presses the chicken firmly against the grill, resulting in a smoky, juicy, and highly aromatic grilled chicken with irresistibly crispy skin.

Like all Jamie's Italian restaurants, the restaurant at Siam Discovery will continue to use only the finest free-range, sustainable, and ethically produced ingredients. The restaurant will also work closely with Thai farmers to offer local and sustainable produce at its Bangkok location.

Jamie said: “I’m incredibly excited to bring Jamie’s Italian to Thailand. Bangkok is such a vibrant city with a fantastic food scene. I’m sure it will be a great addition to the Jamie’s Italian family. We’ll be using lots of beautiful, high-quality local produce and making incredibly delicious food – all at a fair price. I can’t wait to open.”

More about Jamie's Italian: Jamie Oliver and his Italian mentor, chef Gennaro Contaldo, founded the restaurant. The first Jamie's Italian opened in Oxford, England, in 2008, serving dishes that had delighted them both since childhood. There are now over 65 restaurants worldwide, winning fans everywhere with delicious, affordable food and friendly, personal service.

For further information, please contact the Public Relations Department of Supremo Co. Ltd. on behalf of Jamie's Italian Thailand. Tel. +66 2610 8201 Supris Netekien +66 8 4555 7273 [email protected] Sireetorn Niyomsen [email protected]