Loralie Posted December 28, 2019 #1 Share Posted December 28, 2019 We were on Anthem a few months ago and we LOVED Jamie’s Italian. We will be on Oasis in May and I was wondering how Giovanni’s is compared to Jamie’s Italian? thanks, Loralie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted December 28, 2019 #2 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I like Giovanni's much better than Jamie's. And the old Portofino was better than Giovanni's.... but things change. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted December 28, 2019 #3 Share Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) I enjoy both. Just did a couple nights in Giovanni's on Oasis, have done Jamie's on Anthem a couple of times. On Oasis I prefer Giovanni's to Chops or 150 Central Park. I ate at all of them twice during my B3B. Food is personal so some will like it, some won't. A restaurant on a ship will never create food like a true Italian restaurant on land. If that's your point of reference you may not enjoy an Italian restaurant on a ship. Edited December 28, 2019 by twangster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted December 28, 2019 #4 Share Posted December 28, 2019 One vote for Giovanni's vs Jamie's. The only thing that Jamie's does better than Giovanni's, IMO, is the tiramisu. I think Jamie's does a better job of that...but otherwise, I prefer Giovanni's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratique Posted December 28, 2019 #5 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I read that after the amplification Giovanni's on Oasis was going to have a different menu. I haven't seen any reviews yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted December 28, 2019 #6 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Anything is better than Jamie's pseudo Italian. While we preferred Portofino, Giovanni's was a pleasant surprise on Rhapsody. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HicksRA Posted December 28, 2019 #7 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Giovannis over Jaimes in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted December 28, 2019 #8 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I also vote for Giovanni’s over Jamie’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman2010 Posted December 28, 2019 #9 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Definitely Giovanni's over Jamie's. IMO they are not even close.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted December 28, 2019 #10 Share Posted December 28, 2019 7 hours ago, lovelife said: I like Giovanni's much better than Jamie's. And the old Portofino was better than Giovanni's.... but things change. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 28, 2019 #11 Share Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pratique said: I read that after the amplification Giovanni's on Oasis was going to have a different menu. I haven't seen any reviews yet. Giovanni's on Oasis will stay the same. Ate there twice this week. It is on Allure that there is a new concept and the menu will change when they convert it to Giovanni's kitchen table and combine Giovannis and Vintages. Edited December 28, 2019 by Ourusualbeach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted December 28, 2019 #12 Share Posted December 28, 2019 One more vote for Giovannis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted December 28, 2019 #13 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Giovanni’s no contest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homedepot124 Posted December 29, 2019 #14 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I would also vote for Giovanni's. But it really depends which Giovanni's menu they have. There are several out there floating around - yes, pun intended - and some of them are better than others. Personally, I think the original Giovanni's menu is still the best and that is what they had on Serenade when we were on there in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted December 29, 2019 #15 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Can someone post the Giovannis Amplified oasis lunch menu? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted December 29, 2019 #16 Share Posted December 29, 2019 2 hours ago, vacationlover_mn said: Can someone post the Giovannis Amplified oasis lunch menu? The RCI app should list that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXA350 Posted December 29, 2019 #17 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Giovanni's so much better, at least this is somehow a real italian Restaurant and their Tiramisu...not sure you can find any better in Italy. Jamie's will probably disapear anyway from the fleet and be replaced by the new Giovanni's concept after the dry dock's given that the brand went bankrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare starvenger Posted December 29, 2019 #18 Share Posted December 29, 2019 16 minutes ago, LXA350 said: Giovanni's so much better, at least this is somehow a real italian Restaurant and their Tiramisu...not sure you can find any better in Italy. Jamie's will probably disapear anyway from the fleet and be replaced by the new Giovanni's concept after the dry dock's given that the brand went bankrupt. Only the Jamie's restaurants in the UK went into receivership. Restaurants abroad (including Canada and the Royal Canadian ships) were unaffected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratique Posted December 29, 2019 #19 Share Posted December 29, 2019 22 minutes ago, starvenger said: Only the Jamie's restaurants in the UK went into receivership. Restaurants abroad (including Canada and the Royal Canadian ships) were unaffected. That’s my understanding too but it seems like Royal has backed off plans to expand Jamie’s fleet-wide. From the comments here it seems like no one will miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare starvenger Posted December 29, 2019 #20 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Personally I'm not fussed either way. The food at Jamie's is fine but not spectacular. As is Giovanni's, although they are a bit better. They aren't giving me something that I can't find at home (literally, in the case of Jamie's, seeing as I live in the Toronto area). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolloman Posted December 29, 2019 #21 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Honestly...Jamies onboard Mariner made me extemely ill...on the other hand, Giovanni's has always been an excellent meal for me and my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted December 30, 2019 #22 Share Posted December 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Biker19 said: The RCI app should list that. When do they show menus? I’m less than 60 days out, and I can’t see menus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted December 30, 2019 #23 Share Posted December 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, vacationlover_mn said: When do they show menus? I’m less than 60 days out, and I can’t see menus... They should be there - click on the dining icon in the app, then the MDR and the menus should be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieq Posted December 30, 2019 #24 Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 9:57 AM, lovelife said: I like Giovanni's much better than Jamie's. And the old Portofino was better than Giovanni's.... but things change. Same here. Loved Portofinos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted December 30, 2019 #25 Share Posted December 30, 2019 56 minutes ago, maggieq said: Same here. Loved Portofinos Remember this at Portofino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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