<p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/jamie-oliver-controversial-shocking-moments-billy-and-the-epic-escape-breastfeeding-b1193356.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jamie Oliver</a> is to <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/restaurants/jamies-italian-restaurant-comeback-b1261675.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">relaunch his Italian restaurants in 2026</a> - seven years after the chain went out of business - having reached a deal with Brava Hospitality Group, the owners of Prezzo.</p><br><p>At its peak, there were more than 40 Jamie’s Italian sites across the UK, but after rapid expansion and a changing market, the company ran into trouble.</p><br><p>Now the first UK branch in six years is set to open in Leicester Square next year, at a time when UK hospitality bosses have complained of a tough trading environment, increased costs and changes to business rates.&nbsp;</p><br><p>So can the celebrity chef pull off this comeback - and does the capital need another Italian chain restaurant?&nbsp;</p><br><p>The Standard’s Food &amp; Drink Writer Josh Barrie is here with the latest.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Standard

The Evening Standard

Does London really need the return of Jamie’s Italian?

DEC 10, 202513 MIN
The Standard

Does London really need the return of Jamie’s Italian?

DEC 10, 202513 MIN

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<p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/jamie-oliver-controversial-shocking-moments-billy-and-the-epic-escape-breastfeeding-b1193356.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jamie Oliver</a> is to <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/restaurants/jamies-italian-restaurant-comeback-b1261675.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">relaunch his Italian restaurants in 2026</a> - seven years after the chain went out of business - having reached a deal with Brava Hospitality Group, the owners of Prezzo.</p><br><p>At its peak, there were more than 40 Jamie’s Italian sites across the UK, but after rapid expansion and a changing market, the company ran into trouble.</p><br><p>Now the first UK branch in six years is set to open in Leicester Square next year, at a time when UK hospitality bosses have complained of a tough trading environment, increased costs and changes to business rates.&nbsp;</p><br><p>So can the celebrity chef pull off this comeback - and does the capital need another Italian chain restaurant?&nbsp;</p><br><p>The Standard’s Food &amp; Drink Writer Josh Barrie is here with the latest.</p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>