A chef at one of Jamie Oliver’s restaurants was spotted using packet gnocchi – despite claims the Italian establishment makes produce fresh daily.
An eagle-eyed customer dining at his Italian eatery on Pitt Street, Sydney, snapped a photo of a chef preparing to use a packet of ready-made gnocchi.
The popular restaurant, which is owned by the 42-year-old celebrity chef, states on its menu it makes ‘fresh pasta, right here every day’.
An eagle-eyed customer dining at the eatery on Pitt Street, Sydney, snapped a photo of a chef (pictured) preparing to use a packet of ready-made gnocchi while a slab of frozen ingredients appears to sit close by
The popular restaurant, which is owned by the 42-year-old celebrity chef, states on its menu it makes ‘fresh pasta, right here every day’ (pictured)
The disgruntled customer who took the picture told Daily Mail Australia she could not believe what she witnessed.
‘You go to Jamie’s Italian expecting fresh, authentic Italian and I was hanging out to try this place,’ she said.
‘Why pay money for something you can do yourself at home?’
A response from Jamie’s Italian confirmed the ingredient choice.
‘It is a traditional Italian gnocchi made with potatoes and flour that we import through Basile, a 100% Australian owned company that prides itself on sourcing Italy’s finest traditional, regional and organic produce,’ they said.
‘It’s light and fluffy, and ensures quality and consistency across our six restaurants.’
Jamie Oliver (pictured) runs the global chain of Italian restaurants and operates six eateries in Australia
The celebrity chef’s Sydney eatery offers a range of Italian pasta including gnocchi, linguine, spaghetti, pappardelle and tagliatelle (Jamie Oliver pictured)
Jamie’s Italian has six locations in Sydney, (pictured) Perth, Canberra, Adelaide and Brisbane
Jamie Oliver’s world-renowned restaurant chain is facing troubled times after it was revealed the company had cooked up more than $125 million (£71.5 million) in debts.
The UK chef has been forced to close a number of his under-performing restaurants in Britain as his overseas eateries hang in the balance.
The TV chef’s chain, which now has 25 restaurants in the UK and 28 overseas, announced on Friday that they will see twelve of his restaurants close as part of a company restructure.
The firm said: ‘We are pleased to have received the overwhelming support from our creditors for our proposal to reshape Jamie’s Italian restaurants.’
Jamie Oliver’s world-renowned restaurant chain is facing troubled times after it was revealed the company had cooked up more than $125 million (£71.5 million) in debts (Pictured is the Sydney restaurant)
Jamie Oliver’s (pictured) world-renowned restaurant chain is facing troubled times after it was revealed the company had cooked up more than $125 million in debts
Staff at Jamie’s Italian in Sydney said they make all pasta fresh on site (Pictured is the Sydney eatery)
‘We have a strong brand and are focused on continuing to deliver the levels of service, taste and the experience our loyal customers deserve.’
Jamie’s Italian has six locations in Sydney, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide and Brisbane.
The chef officially bought back his Australian restaurant portfolio from Keystone Hospitality Group after it was placed into receivership with debts topping $80 million.
‘I believe in Australia and I’m invested in it in so many ways. I can’t wait to get over there,’ the chef told The Daily Telegraph last year.