Restaurant: Jamie's Italian
Location: Yorkdale
Meal: Lunch
Day: Thursday
Son's Age: 11 weeks
My son was 11 weeks old and her daughter was 10 months, so I can actually evaluate how they accommodate babies at both these ages! I should note that while the restaurant is technically connected to Yorkdale Mall, the entrance is actually separate; you have to exit the mall in order to enter the restaurant. This is important if you are like me and like to park in the mall's underground parking lot, thinking you don't need to take your stroller outside at all. Not an issue on this occasion, but I had previously been here while pregnant in December when it was snowing.
Accessibility: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We were clearly not the only mommies at the restaurant, and they were more than prepared for us. They gave us a table for four inside but near the patio so we could look out, and they removed a chair so I could park my stroller.
As for my friend, they brought her daughter a high chair so she could sit at the table with us, which seemed to please her.
I had no trouble navigating my stroller to the table as the aisle was sufficiently wide for me to go through effortlessly. They also have a wheelchair accessible washroom with a change table, and there is even a button for the door to open automatically, which I don't see often in restaurants.
The restaurant was clearly designed with the expectation that people would bring their babies, which is no surprise given how family friendly Yorkdale Mall is (note: I did most of my stroller research at Yorkdale while pregnant by observing others and occasionally asking parents about their strollers).
Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The service was great! All the staff were happy to help us get to our table and arrange ourselves, point out the washroom, and answer questions about the menu. Everyone was very friendly, even though my baby started fussing to the point where I had to carry him, and my friend's baby was very vocal about how excited she was to be there. I felt very comfortable taking my time to calm my son and slowly enjoy my food.
Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Speaking of enjoying my food, my experience here was stellar. The menu allows for smaller portions of the pastas and the salads, so I started with the small size super food salad, which had grilled avocado, roasted beets, pulses and grains, sprouting broccoli, fennel, pomegranate seeds, and spicy seeds, with harissa and cottage cheese.
This is the best super food salad I've ever had. I don't usually rave about salads but this one was quite substantial so I didn't feel like I was just munching on rabbit food. There was a nice kick of heat from the spice, offset by the harissa and pomegranate seeds, making a perfectly refreshing dish for the summer. I could have eaten a full size as my main if I wasn't so eager to try some handmade pasta as well.
I ordered a small portion of the tagliatelle bolognese. I used to think that there wasn't much difference between fresh and dry pasta if the pasta wasn't stuffed, but the tagliatelle proves me wrong. I could appreciate the freshness of the pasta, and it went well with the hearty bolognese. My friend ordered the small size porcini fettuccine.
She was very happy with her dish and declared that she would have to return to try other menu items as well.
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My friend and I both came here with very high expectations, and neither of us were disappointed. The food is delicious and the restaurant is perfectly accessible for babies of all ages. The music is at a good volume so that we didn't feel like our babies were disrupting other patrons, but we could still easily have a good conversation. I highly recommend bringing a baby to Jamie's Italian!
Accessibility: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We were clearly not the only mommies at the restaurant, and they were more than prepared for us. They gave us a table for four inside but near the patio so we could look out, and they removed a chair so I could park my stroller.
Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The service was great! All the staff were happy to help us get to our table and arrange ourselves, point out the washroom, and answer questions about the menu. Everyone was very friendly, even though my baby started fussing to the point where I had to carry him, and my friend's baby was very vocal about how excited she was to be there. I felt very comfortable taking my time to calm my son and slowly enjoy my food.
Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Speaking of enjoying my food, my experience here was stellar. The menu allows for smaller portions of the pastas and the salads, so I started with the small size super food salad, which had grilled avocado, roasted beets, pulses and grains, sprouting broccoli, fennel, pomegranate seeds, and spicy seeds, with harissa and cottage cheese.
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My friend and I both came here with very high expectations, and neither of us were disappointed. The food is delicious and the restaurant is perfectly accessible for babies of all ages. The music is at a good volume so that we didn't feel like our babies were disrupting other patrons, but we could still easily have a good conversation. I highly recommend bringing a baby to Jamie's Italian!
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