Awesome neighborhood pasta restaurant! Super nice people and great food. Nice cocktails. Quiet…read morestreet. Reserve on their website.

The restaurant is situated in a beautiful location with a nice ambiance and great service. In a…read moregroup of four, we ranked our dishes based on preference. My Raviolis al Pesto came out on top, followed by the Gnocchi, the Ravioli al Tartufo, and lastly, the Pappardelle di Cervo. We all agreed that the Raviolis al Pesto had a pleasant balance of flavors, while the Pappardelle di Cervo had a strong aftertaste from the wild boar. As for desserts, both selections were delightful. The tiramisu was our son's all-time favorite, and the panna cotta was soft, subtly sweet, and refreshingly light. The dessert portions are perfect for sharing. Het restaurant ligt op een prachtige locatie met een fijne sfeer en uitstekende service. In een groep van vier hebben we onze gerechten gerangschikt op basis van voorkeur. Mijn Ravioli al Pesto stond bovenaan, gevolgd door de Gnocchi, de Ravioli al Tartufo en als laatste de Pappardelle di Cervo. We waren het er allemaal over eens dat de Ravioli al Pesto een aangename balans van smaken had, terwijl de Pappardelle di Cervo een sterke nasmaak van wild zwijn had. Wat betreft de desserts, beide keuzes waren heerlijk. De tiramisu was de absolute favoriet van onze zoon, en de panna cotta was zacht, subtiel zoet en verfrissend licht. De porties desserts zijn perfect om te delen.

Busy small trattoria restaurant with bustling service. Pizza was not baked well, crisp around the…read moreedge but soggy and raw dough in the center. Disappointing. With patience for time and better technique the pizza would have been much more enjoyable.

Pizza was wonderful and flavorful. Great staff with amazing food what can be better. Would…read morerecommend after the Heineken Experience

Fantastic food here! These guys are from Italy, their friends and have a love of the area that…read morethey're from, good food and a passion to serve original dishes of where they come. The family does have a restaurant in Italy run by the Mother so the recipes are well thought out and changes daily. I had the ravioli con burrata and the coniglio disossato ( rabbit). Loved it- like these guys and highly recommend.

Incredible service and hands down the best pasta I've ever had. I will absolutely be back when I'm…read moreback in Amsterdam.

Six of us had an absolutely wonderful dining experience! Nieke (Nick) and Laura were wonderful…read morehosts. The food was spectacular, the ambiance a dream, and the service impeccable. Please put this place on your list of "musts" while visiting Amsterdam!

After reading some good reviews at Dutch websites and seeing the menu (everything biological /…read moresustainable!) we decided to go here for dinner. We were with 7 people and it was absolutely great! When entering we immediately felt at home. The owner introduced himself and even the chefs waved hello from kitchen, which you can look into from the bar.The place is located in a small street right in the midst of everything that Amsterdam has to offer. Musea, shops, bars, and the beautiful canals are right around the corner. Inside it's very cosy with lots of atmosphere, and it's well decorated. You need to go up some steps to get to the tables, so it's not wheelchair friendly. The chairs are pretty comfortable and there's plenty of room at the table, on which you will find real linen and nice wine & water glasses. The waiter who served us was very friendly and always just there when we needed him but never there when we didn't. This is an art you don't see much anymore. After we asked he gave us lots of information about the wines, which helped us choose one that we liked. They have mostly Italian wines and we tried 3, all were very good. The cheapest bottle on the menu is 20 euro, but they also have plenty of higher priced wines. I remember we had a very nice Suave that set us back something like 30 euro. Well worth the money. The menu is small, but well balanced. They change it every now and then and only want to serve food made from fresh ingredients when they are at their best. The food was simply put, very good. The bread was fresh (home made every day), and went great with the nice olive oil. We got an amuse of goat cheese and sweet onions, which was delicious. The rest of the menu was just as good. Coquilles st Jacques (or scallops I think it is in English) with a mix of artichokes and herbs were wonderful, the pasta (home made gnocchi with lobster) was very nice and the turbot I had for main was just delicious. Very pure and simple, perfectly prepared. Other people had Jugged Hare (made of beef) with polenta prepared in an Italian way. A wonderful winter dish, full of taste and very fulfilling. Deserts were equally great. The chocolate cake (made of pure chocolate ofcourse!) was one of the best I ever had, and the lemon pie was sweet with a bit of sour and had a crunchy bite. Oh and I'd almost forget the cheese we had with a very good sweet wine the waiter convinced us to taste, which was much better the the port we originally wanted. Yumm! A 3 course meal costs 37,50, 4 course 43,50, 5 courses 49,50. Well worth the money!

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!

Tried the 4 course surprise menu. We loved it! Just loved the experience. The sauces really made…read moreeverything. The porcini ravioli was perfect. The pasta had a nice chew to it. The sauce was perfectly seasoned. The fish was on a bed of sautéed spinach with slivers of garlic. Perfectly seasoned. The semifreddo was an excellent finish. Sweet but not too heavy. Absolute gem! Service was friendly and prompt. You could hear the chef shouting for the staff by name when a dish was plated. It was cute! Establishment was nicely lit. Music was appropriate and not loud. Great ambiance. The entry needs work. You might bang your head on the bars by the door.

What a fabulous place! Excellent food and atmosphere. And for dessert I wanted to try something fun…read moreand went for the lemon ice cream with Prosecco and vodka - it was magical!

Amazing service foods are excellent we are visiting this yearly now our third year the only thing…read morethat they need to upgrade the entire restaurant carpet need to be replace as well make the entrance way inviting for more customers and take note we are paying very good money here

The most overpriced inedible meal I've ever had do NOT come here it was truly terribleread more

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.