Comments on: The Italian Bowl at Newtown http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: JENNY http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-114845 JENNY Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:38:01 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-114845 Hi Glenn Thanks for the lovely comments. Take care and enjoy!! JENNY Hi Glenn

Thanks for the lovely comments. Take care and enjoy!!

JENNY

]]> By: Glenn http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-104244 Glenn Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:45:49 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-104244 Best Food in Newtown , nothing compares. cheap , fresh and great meals and best staff. dont know how anyone good say a bad word about this place. if only there were more around sydney !!!! Best Food in Newtown , nothing compares. cheap , fresh and great meals and best staff. dont know how anyone good say a bad word about this place. if only there were more around sydney !!!!

]]> By: JENNY http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-101245 JENNY Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:02:05 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-101245 HI BETTY, I AM JENNY, DIRECTOR OF THE ITALIAN BOWL AND WRITE IN RESPONSE TO YOUR COMMENTS; THE VONGOLE WAS TAKEN OFF THE MENU AS IT WAS NOT FEASIBLE FOR US TO LEAVE IT ON THE MENU. THE PRICE OF VONGOLE WENT UP SIGNIFICANTLY AND WE COULD NOT KEEP THIS DISH WITHIN THE PRICE RANGE FOR OUR RESTAURANT. IT WAS ONE OF OUR FAVOURITES ALSO, SHAME WE COULDN'T KEEP IT, BUT WE HAVE ALOT OF OTHER DISHES TO CHOOSE FROM. I AM SORRY YOUR LAST VISIT DIDN'T MEET YOUR STANDARDS AND ONLY WISH THAT YOU WOULD HAVE INFORMED THE MANAGER ON DUTY. WE APPRECIATE ALL FEEDBACK, HOWEVER IF IT IS GIVEN AT THE TIME OF YOUR DINING WE COULD SEE WHY YOU WEREN'T SATISFY AND DEAL WITH IT APPROPRIATELY. IF YOU DO VISIT US AGAIN, KEEP THIS IN MIND, HOWEVER I DOUBT YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED A SECOND TIME. THANKS JENNY HI BETTY,

I AM JENNY, DIRECTOR OF THE ITALIAN BOWL AND WRITE IN RESPONSE TO YOUR COMMENTS;
THE VONGOLE WAS TAKEN OFF THE MENU AS IT WAS NOT FEASIBLE FOR US TO LEAVE IT ON THE MENU. THE PRICE OF VONGOLE WENT UP SIGNIFICANTLY AND WE COULD NOT KEEP THIS DISH WITHIN THE PRICE RANGE FOR OUR RESTAURANT. IT WAS ONE OF OUR FAVOURITES ALSO, SHAME WE COULDN’T KEEP IT, BUT WE HAVE ALOT OF OTHER DISHES TO CHOOSE FROM.

I AM SORRY YOUR LAST VISIT DIDN’T MEET YOUR STANDARDS AND ONLY WISH THAT YOU WOULD HAVE INFORMED THE MANAGER ON DUTY. WE APPRECIATE ALL FEEDBACK, HOWEVER IF IT IS GIVEN AT THE TIME OF YOUR DINING WE COULD SEE WHY YOU WEREN’T SATISFY AND DEAL WITH IT APPROPRIATELY. IF YOU DO VISIT US AGAIN, KEEP THIS IN MIND, HOWEVER I DOUBT YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED A SECOND TIME.

THANKS

JENNY

]]> By: Betty http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-89433 Betty Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:57:02 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-89433 I was a big fan of the Italian Bowl- especially of their Vongole which unfortunately they took off the menu. Additionally once upon a time you got free bread rolls and free parmesan with your take away order, not anymore. After my last bad experience I haven't been back in over 12 months. I was a big fan of the Italian Bowl- especially of their Vongole which unfortunately they took off the menu. Additionally once upon a time you got free bread rolls and free parmesan with your take away order, not anymore. After my last bad experience I haven’t been back in over 12 months.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-78610 Jenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:30:30 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-78610 Hi Sarah, I am Jenny Director of The Italian Bowl. I am very disappointed to read your comments. Our lasagne is not just a few sheets of pasta, mince and tomato and find it hard to believe that this is what was served to you. Anyway I do appreciate feedback and will apologise for your dissatisfaction. I can assure you that there is an appeal for the place, which is evident as it serves over 400 customers a day. If you do revisit and are not happy with the product, please advise the Manager on Duty who will gladly rectify the issue. Hi Sarah,

I am Jenny Director of The Italian Bowl. I am very disappointed to read your comments.

Our lasagne is not just a few sheets of pasta, mince and tomato and find it hard to believe that this is what was served to you.

Anyway I do appreciate feedback and will apologise for your dissatisfaction.

I can assure you that there is an appeal for the place, which is evident as it serves over 400 customers a day.

If you do revisit and are not happy with the product, please advise the Manager on Duty who will gladly rectify the issue.

]]> By: candy http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-67472 candy Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:00:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-67472 I know it's hard to believe... but there is actually a place in Sydney which does a very good Spagehtti Bolognaise! In the menu they call it 'Veal Ragu' but it's eactly the same as spagbol for kids (that's how I came across this amazing taste!). It's called Cucina 105 (www.cucina105.com.au) in 105 Moore St, Liverpool. Try it and you will be hooked! (like me :p) I know it’s hard to believe… but there is actually a place in Sydney which does a very good Spagehtti Bolognaise! In the menu they call it ‘Veal Ragu’ but it’s eactly the same as spagbol for kids (that’s how I came across this amazing taste!). It’s called Cucina 105 (www.cucina105.com.au) in 105 Moore St, Liverpool. Try it and you will be hooked! (like me :p)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-62720 Sarah Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:28:59 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-62720 I used to live around the corner, and went only once to the Italian Bowl. I ordered lasagne (takeaway) and almost cried when I opened the box to find a couple of sheets of pasta covered in beef mince with some tomato mixed in. I had picked it up and driven to a friend's so there was no way I could go back and complain, but I guess that is just how they make lasagne. My friend chose spaghetti. Needless to say I do not understand the appeal of the place and will not be going there again, and warn all of my friends too. I do love the amazing breakfasts (not lunch, it's average) at Caféism - they are fantastic!!!!! And the pastizi café too, is a bit of a novelty on the way home late at night - I think the latest I have been there is 2am. I used to live around the corner, and went only once to the Italian Bowl.
I ordered lasagne (takeaway) and almost cried when I opened the box to find a couple of sheets of pasta covered in beef mince with some tomato mixed in. I had picked it up and driven to a friend’s so there was no way I could go back and complain, but I guess that is just how they make lasagne.
My friend chose spaghetti. Needless to say I do not understand the appeal of the place and will not be going there again, and warn all of my friends too.
I do love the amazing breakfasts (not lunch, it’s average) at Caféism – they are fantastic!!!!!
And the pastizi café too, is a bit of a novelty on the way home late at night – I think the latest I have been there is 2am.

]]> By: John Muscolo http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-44994 John Muscolo Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:40:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-44994 Best food in sydney hi every body Best food in sydney hi every body

]]> By: Mike http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-41141 Mike Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:05:06 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-41141 To Jenny from Italian Bowl at Newton. Please, please open an eatery like this in the Wollongong CBD. You would easily get 400+ customers a day because there's nothing remotely like it in whole the Illawarra and South Coast. Just a comment about the complaint of insufficient number of peppercorns---I know a plethora of friends who cannot eat pepper, and they're forced to pick through meals to remove peppercorns or large ground pepper pieces while their meal goes cold. Ever since chefs became media celebrities, it has become necessary to request "no pepper" every time one orders. To Jenny from Italian Bowl at Newton.

Please, please open an eatery like this in the Wollongong CBD. You would easily get 400+ customers a day because there’s nothing remotely like it in whole the Illawarra and South Coast.

Just a comment about the complaint of insufficient number of peppercorns—I know a plethora of friends who cannot eat pepper, and they’re forced to pick through meals to remove peppercorns or large ground pepper pieces while their meal goes cold. Ever since chefs became media celebrities, it has become necessary to request “no pepper” every time one orders.

]]> By: Minou http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-35898 Minou Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:13:53 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-35898 I agree re: the lack of Peppercorns. I had this sauce with the Penne there last night and there were about 2 peppercorns! I agree re: the lack of Peppercorns. I had this sauce with the Penne there last night and there were about 2 peppercorns!

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