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. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:57:54 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 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!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-15339 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:40:44 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-15339 Hi Jenny-Great :) I haven't been back for a second visit-yet! Hi Jenny-Great :) I haven’t been back for a second visit-yet!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-15330 Jenny Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:58:17 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-15330 Hi "Not Quite Nigella" I check it whenever I can. Just curious though, did you give us a second visit? Take Care Jenny Hi “Not Quite Nigella”

I check it whenever I can.

Just curious though, did you give us a second visit?

Take Care

Jenny

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-14423 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:51:20 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-14423 Hi katherine-That's great, I did try it thanks :) Hi Jenny-Glad to see that you check back on the site often :D Hi katherine-That’s great, I did try it thanks :)

Hi Jenny-Glad to see that you check back on the site often :D

]]> By: Jenny http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-14359 Jenny Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:19:14 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-14359 Hi Katherine, Thanks for your comments. Great to here you like the food and the staff. Tanke care and enjoy. Jenny Hi Katherine,

Thanks for your comments.

Great to here you like the food and the staff.

Tanke care and enjoy.

Jenny

]]> By: katherine http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-14256 katherine Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:09:18 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-14256 hi i go to the italian bowl once a week the staff are lovely and the food is always great its a small place so you do expect it to be loud i think its a great place you should try it hi i go to the italian bowl once a week the staff are lovely and the food is always great its a small place so you do expect it to be loud i think its a great place you should try it

]]> By: Jenny http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-4846 Jenny Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:51:18 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/04/15/the-italian-bowl-at-newtown/#comment-4846 Hi, It's all good. Again, sorry it wasn't to your standard. You may or may not wish to try us again, but please if you do and your not satisfied (which I highly doubt it), ask for the owner and tell them on the day. We do need to know if something is not right then and there so we can take care of it. I have sent your feedback to the chefs and this again is the first time I've had to do this. Take care and hope to see you at The Italian Bowl soon. Jenny Hi,

It’s all good.

Again, sorry it wasn’t to your standard.

You may or may not wish to try us again, but please if you do and your not satisfied (which I highly doubt it), ask for the owner and tell them on the day. We do need to know if something is not right then and there so we can take care of it.

I have sent your feedback to the chefs and this again is the first time I’ve had to do this.

Take care and hope to see you at The Italian Bowl soon.

Jenny

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