ESSEX chef Jamie Oliver is hoping to open a branch of his Jamie's Trattoria restaurants in Chelmsford.
Chelmsford City Council received a change of use application yesterday for the former Barclays branch in High Street.
No pizza is served at the restaurant chain, with the offerings "all authentically Italian, but unmistakably 'Jamie' too", with a focus on pasta and sharing dishes.
If permitted, the restaurant will create up to 40 jobs and will see it open from 7am to midnight Monday to Thursday, and 7am to 12.30am Friday to Saturday.
