In a city flooded with Italian restaurants that serve almost the same menu everywhere, what makes a…read morerestaurant stand out is friendly attitudes, great service, and a great location. Capri is my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood to get a good meal and indulge in a good dinner conversation with company. During the summer months, it's always a great idea to find a table outside, while during the colder months, you could enjoy watching passers by from the huge windows. I never miss the opportunity to get a pizza while I am here. In recent times, the quality has definitely gone up and it now compares very favorably with the best pizza spots around town. The wine selection is decent, and the Tiramisu is apparently home-made. Menu advice: Start with the bread + garlic butter, follow it up with almost any pizza pie, and then the tiramisu as the grand finalé. You're sure to come back!

We were in the Jordaan checking out the two markets and hoping to grab something to eat there, but…read morethen we decided that we really needed a real lunch. So what do I do? Open Yelp of course! We check out the area and my husband sees this Italian place, so we just HAVE to go. When you walk in, the smell lets you know that you picked a good place. We were immediately seen and seated. We were also given English menus to find our lunch. The .5 liter of wine seems a tiny bit steep, but it was good wine...a light Merlot. And we each got a pizza. I'm sure I've never had crust like that before. It was so light and airy! It was just perfect. Not thin and not very think, so soft, like fresh bread should be. The tomato base was very good and had just the right amount. And they covered the whole pizza with cheese! Not everywhere does that, but I certainly appreciated it. The pizza is a fairly good size, but we managed to each finish our own. We will return!

A slice of heaven- The food was incredible. Authentic Italian food- with unforgettable flavors…read more Must have the vegetables and lamb.

A little spot nestled in so well you might miss it, but you're not going to want to. The food was…read morebeautiful--we did an appetizer, a special, and another main dish paired with wine. The waitstaff provided excellent service and helped foster a fantastic cozy vibe.

Amazing mom and up Italian restaurant! We visited for dessert everyday of our week trip and got to…read moreknow the husband and wife very well. This a great authentic place for a nice meal. Service is quick and kind! Desserts are so yummy and there's a good variety.

The food was delicious! We had the pizza and shrimp, zucchini risotto. Both dishes were fantastic…read more The servers were friendly and the ambience was quintessential Italian with Italian music. I would recommend this restaurant.!

Another very nice Italian place in the little Italy street from Amsterdam…read more Don't expect pizza's here though this is a real kitchen! This very small Italian is always packed. In the open kitchen you can see (and hear!) the chef work his magic. The bread, the starters, the fresh home made pasta's and the secondi's are all amazing. They import a lot from Italy themselves, and you can even but a bottle of olive oil here. The place is full of ferrari signs, foto's of Sophia Loren, etc. It feels like a second home. Great for a nice romantich night out or a double date, maybe not so good if you go with more then 4 people, as the place is very small. Expect to spend about 115 euro for 2 persons incl a bottle of wine. Make sure you reserve a table!

Hostaria is an Italian restaurant situated in the Jordan area, the little Italy of Amsterdam. After…read morereading the reviews, we thought we'd give this one a try. On the outside it doesn't look all too fancy. Inside, the tables are closely arranged; making getting up from your table quite a challenge at times. However the waitress was friendly, and the atmosphere cosy. I had the truffle tagliatelle, which tasted excellent, but sadly wasn't cooked properly; it stuck together. Same goes for the pasta with sausage we had. Maybe the secondi taste better, but I'm not prone to go check them out after this experience. All in all, good service, but for the pricing they might pay a little more attention to the food.

Recommended by Eaters Amsterdam, Caffe Toscanini definitely delivers! We just spend days in Paris,…read moreour bar is sky high and we are so pleased with the amazing food, the attentive service and the beautiful decor of the restaurant. The new sky light that is in the majority of the restaurant makes it very inviting and bright. Loved by locals and tourists, Caffè Toscanini is renowned for its consistent, high quality, seasonal Italian cuisine. We listened to our server who let us know the daily specials that you won't want to miss. He said the pasta special (which is a fish pasta) is amazing and yes he is 100% correct! Also we try the rabbit and the house made cold cuts, both amazing. The restaurant is fully booked 6 weeks in advance for the later night seating (assuming you like to eat late at 8:30pm) so the tip is to join their waitlist ahead of time!

Great, traditional Italian food, simple, tasty and original, as it always is and should be with…read moreItalians. The place is quite popular, so be prepared to book well in advance. Nicely located in the centre.

Last dinner in Amsterdam, and we went out with a bang…read more We decided to check out Ristorante La Festa because it was just a few doors down from the apartment we were staying in. After seeing its awesome Yelp reviews, we decided to dine here on our last night, as we wanted something close by and easy. We walked in and were able to get seated immediately. There were only a few parties inside on a Saturday night, an hour before closing. Our server was super friendly, personable and helpful. He told us that the special pizza of the night had burrata and that there were only two pizzas left; if he sells all of the pizzas at the end of the night, his boss will buy him a bottle of whiskey. We had to help the guy out! Plus, burrata is amazing, so how can you resist? We also decided to order the vegetarian antipasta platter with our wines. The food was awesome and so deliciously fresh. The vegetarian antipasta platter came out first, and all of the different assorted items were mixed throughout in an olive oil base with pesto. There were chunks of mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, bleu cheese, cucumbers and arugula. It was better than expected and a great way to start our meal. The pizza then came out and it was delicious! The burrata, as it should be, was the star of the pizza, with its big lump right in the middle. All of us were able to get a chunk of burrata with every slice. For the three of us, the pizza was the perfect portion for sharing. (And our server did end up selling out all the pizza specials, so won his whiskey!) After our meal we were provided complimentary limoncello, which was the perfect night cap. I will say, I'm not a huge Italian food fan, but Ristorante La Festa makes me think otherwise. This was a great dinner in Amsterdam, and who knew you could find awesome Italian food in the Netherlands? The place also feels very home-like, with its small space, dim lighting and far distance from the tourist scene. I'm already missing Ristorante La Festa and Amsterdam.

Loved, loved, loved this place. Stayed in the b&b upstairs and after running around one evening,…read morecame down for dinner. It felt like a home. The owner had some of his friends in so they were sitting back, playing cards, joking, and just having a blast. Even with friends in, the owner was so attentive to us. It made us feel like one of the 'family'. Service was attentive and fast. The food is damn good and the portions are gigantic. No, seriously. After traveling and walking around all day without much food, I couldn't even finish half my meal. There's a house cat!!! Ahh. My crazy cat lady heart was stoked to snuggle that cutie while I tried to shovel the food in my mouth. Also, something to note: owner of the restaurant even handed me out some Advil so I didn't have to run out and get it when I had a headache. All around perfection at La Festa. Do yourself a favor and GO!

Best Italian restaurant in Amsterdam Everyone was so kind,…read moredown to earth and the food was just as good as I've had in Rome!!!!!! Great ambience & service!

Looking for a place to have lunch, we chose Ristorante Saturnino* because there was a cat. We saw…read morea cat outside of the restaurant and followed it in -- our preferred method of selecting a restaurant. The cat's name is Tena, and she had been the resident cat for about 8 or so years at the time of our visit. We each had a couple of drinks (cider for my husband, wine for me), and we shared a Margherita pizza and penne arrabbiata. Both dishes, while very basic, were delicious. Delicious food, reasonable prices, good service, and a cat -- what more could you want in a restaurant? *I'm a little confused about the name. My receipt and credit card statement show the name Ristorante Saturnino, but their website redirects to Restaurant Rossini, the name on the napkins. [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Cats]

Classy Italian restaurant with a beautiful ambience and great food! It is small and quaint, but…read moredefinitely worth visiting. We are here twice on our trip to Amsterdam from the States. Staying at the Hilton nearby, it was a short walk to this place, which was appreciated in the chili and sometimes drizzly weather. First night, we had the spaghetti bolognese, which had great flavor and texture. The quantity was perfect too. It is clear they use fresh ingredients. The second night we each had the lasagna, which was also very good, with lots of creamy, melted cheese.

On a recent trip to the Netherlands, we stayed at the Hilton Amsterdam and wanted to get out of the…read morehotel for a little walk. Stumbled across this place and it was lively! Very busy and filled with locals. The food was just ok, the red sauce had too much sugar added to it so it was overly sweet. The service was good, but the two waiters who were helping to seat people and clean up were very vocal and spoke very loudly in Italian at each other. Often pejoratively. But overall, good experience.