We visited casa nostra on our last.evening in Amsterdam. We craved Italian food and all the reviews were mostly positive. They serve dishes from Puglia region of Italy. There is the head server that seems to be the owner and two servers that run the whole place. Menu is fairly smal but all the dishes sound good. We ordered the mixed appetizers for two that comes with mortadella, mozzarella and tomato, a piece of eggplant parmigiana and some zucchini and eggplants. It goes for 30e. We thought it wasn't worth it and the best last of the dish was the eggplant parmigiana which was only a small piece. We ordered two pasta dishes and a pizza. They all tasted great and were Of high quality. Has primitivo wine from Puglia and birra Moretti which they have on tap. Service was kind of slow so once we asked for appetizers and waited 5 mins for the menus, decided to leave. All in all a solid 4 star. read more

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Excellent Italian cuisine from Puglia region. Amazing focaccia and Pizza. Delicious black truffle pasta.

We booked this place because of their high reviews on google for their pizza. When we went there we were told that they were out of pizza. It was only 8:30pm and their menu selection without the pizza was very limited. 3 of us ended up getting the same meal. Very average food, the place was packed so service was slower. However, the atmosphere was intimate and nice which is why I am giving it two stars. But save your money and pick an Italian restaurant that doesn't run out of pizza at 8:30pm read more

Small, delightful Italian restaurant with delicious dishes using fresh ingredients. Despite being busy the service was very good. I had no reservation but they squeezed me in. read more

The food is outstanding and the staff very friendly. It is a quiet and cozy place to go at the end of the day.

1) they are pretentious in my husbands opinion because we had no reservation. Luckily a super nice waiter was able to accommodate us if we could eat within 1.5 hours, which is more than doable for Americans 2) for the appetizers there is good aspects for each appetizer but not one whole plate is amazing 3) only one solid plate worth ordering here which is the steak with salad and potatoes. Unfortunately my husband ordered a pasta with veggies and is the most upset I have ever seen him. This is hard to believe when he can literally eat just about anything. And to add that he could not even finish the plate. 4) to finish with a famous quote... "I would not even bring my mother-in-law here." - upset husband read more

Casa Nostra - Disappointment - Italian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Manuel was extremely accommodating, we couldn't make a reservation on trip advisor for 2 days, but we went there anyway we did have a back up plan but didn't need it as they sat us right away! We started with the caprese salad and the tomatoes were sweet and amazing then I had the spade (swordfish) cooked in a wonderful broth with Kalamata olives and the sweet tomatoes. They substituted the potatoes for a salad for me, my husband had the orecchiette with pork and a wonderful sauce, we then shared the taramisu that was creamy and different from any we have ever had! We are very selective with our food and this place will not disappoint, get the teramisu no matter how full you are, it's worth it! read more

We stumbled across this place on our last night in Amsterdam I am so glad we did everything from the service to the pasta was amazing. I had the homemade orchiette with meatballs. I swear they were as good as my Italian grandfather made, my husband had a rigatelli in a smoked cheese sauce with zucchini.Perfect My only regret I didn't find this place on my first night and not my last. Definitely try this gem read more

Very unassuming but so good. We had the Quattro formaggio pizza. We are from NY and this was the best pizza we have ever had. You have to eat it with a knife & fork but who cares. My husband never raves about anything but he couldn't stop eating. Delicious!! read more

Super good food and friendly service. Everything is reasonably priced and for two people, 3 adult beverages, a starter and two entrees it was 52€ (not including tip). Had a great time there! Would absolutely recommend. read more

Mamma Mia pizza pasta another Trattoria!! This cozy new trattoria on Ceintuurbaan replaced the South African delicacies of Cape Town Spice. (RIP) Did De Pijp just lose an African gem to be replaced by another piece of crusty ravioli? Or does the loss justify the means?!?! I walk into the trattoria almost soaking wet from riding my bike through an unexpected torrent of rainfall. As my eyes adjusted from moonlight to a predominantly candle-lit small dining area, I take note of several wine bottles lined up along each table as if the jolly alcoholic uncles were expected to arrive soon. Removing my damp jacket, I take note of the simple decoration and the newness of having taken over an ex-eaterie. Unraveling my scarf and placing it on the seat next to me, a friendly waiter with an unusual double cheek piercing greeted us by explaining their story. Imagine three youths: Signor Tall, Signor Chubby and Signor Cheek Piercing. These three Italians all came from the Puglia area and eventually moved to Amsterdam; the city of crazy bikers and average Italian food. Working at a variety of Italian restaurants, these three pasta youths have experienced a rainbow of mediocre Dutch-modified Italian food. One day, the three youths pondered why they are working at sub-par Italian places, when they can open their own place, making all their foods from scratch just the way their mothers and grandmothers made food back in Puglia. And thus Casa Notra was born. These three signors make everything down to the pasta from scratch and their number one priority is to fill your belly with delicious homemade food. Signor Cheek Piercing opened our bottle of Primitivo explaining that it, along with everything including the cheese, comes from Puglia. Images of Signor Tall smuggling baby head sized balls of mozzarella filled my hungry mind. Whatever food they made that day, is what you can order in addition to small tapas like plates of sides you can get for 2 euros each. After coating our empty stomachs with dark red wine, we were ready for the small plates. First came the traditional circle fried bread sticks. What these puffed ring shaped morsels of cripsiness are called escapes my mind, but I recall from my last trip to Puglia eating these everywhere I went. However, what they are called matters not as they are delicious and sure to be hastily consumed. After this, plate after plate after plate spread virally across our table. Sliced aubergine chips with mint, the freshest most fluffy bunny tail mozzarella ever, meatballs, and more and more and more! Eventually Signor Chubby came out telling us other things they had in the back and whether we wanted to try it. From his hearty belly and large smile, we could tell that he was also a fellow food lover and we gladly accepted everything that was offered. By the end of this small plate frenzy, my friend and I had no room left for pasta! Although our stomach capacity was approaching 120%, God created humans with a separate stomach for dessert. So we ordered the cream puffs and tiramisu while sipping on some chilled limoncello. While the cream puffs were surprisingly boring, the tiramisu was magical. Signor Chubby invited us to the bar so we could smell the various grappas from Puglia they had. One in particular had a rather interesting smell which according to my dinner companion, smelled of poppers. I thought it smelled like sweaty gym feet so naturally I had to try it. I can prudly say that I do not have a fetish for anything near or around the foot, but I thoroughly enjoyed the combination of the pungent smell and strong burning feeling as the grappa made its way down my throat. As I gathered my coat and scarf noticing my pants had completed dried, I thanked the food loving Italian entrepreneurs and biked home under the moonlight of the recently cleared up night sky. To make a long story long, not my all-time favorite trattoria in the history of the whole world, but if you're in the area, I promise you will be fed like kings and enjoy your time with the three Signors. read more

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I really wanted to like this place since it's from Puglia and cozy, but I hope you read this and make some improvements :) First, the good.... The tiramisu was not actually a triamisu, but a dessert in a martini glass. It tasted very good and the presentation was nice. The service was also pretty good. Now, the areas of improvement.... 1. It started with a basket of homemade bread. The bread was cold and parts of it were burnt and it was served without olive oil or anything. Very disappointing start. 2. We ordered two different antipasti platters and all the items were simply boring and bland. The homemade fennel rings were nice, but they are crackers. I always really look forward to antipasti, so I found this even more disappointing. We also told him we don't eat pork and wanted to substitute, but he didn't tell us that the zucchini had ham in it, so that's minus one for service. 3. Then came the homemade bio orcchiette pasta with bolognese sauce. The pasta itself was good in texture, but that sauce tasted like it came out of some grocery store jar. I also asked for black pepper since there was neither salt or pepper on our table.. and he brought me that generic powdery black pepper you find in a dirty diner... some fresh cracked black pepper goes a long way guys! Overall... BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!!! Where is the flavor??? I've been to Puglia and I know there's potential, so I hope you can improve because this simply was not a great experience and for 52 euro for 2 people, also not the cheapest one. read more

Ate a pasta and wine, the wine was perfect and the pasta was good but salty.. the pasta is made by hand. The service is great. read more

From the moment we walked in, I should have known this was a bad idea. To start, the "fresh and home made pasta" sitting on the front table looked have been molding for the last 2-3 days. The indifferent service at this place was probably too self absorbed to even notice. We sat down, but as it was quite out of the way, I had to use the toilet. To no surprise, it was full of crap and piss and nearly overflowing. Seems like nobody had looked at it in days. Maybe the servers were to distracted there too. As it took a reservation to get in (why?!?), I decided we would stay. That was probably the worst decision of the night. The food looked nice enough but tasted rancid. I wouldn't wish this place on my worst foe. However, if I did then I would ensure they know that a reservation is basically a requirement (eye roll)... read more

We had reservations when the restaurant opened at 6pm. The very first ones to sit down for dinner, waited over an hour for our dinner, while everyone else who arrived after us, received their food way before we did. Nice people, horrible service. read more

This is a terrific option if you're looking for quiet, good-quality Italian dining in Amsterdam. The truffle risotto was delicious (I believe the menu changes by night), and the service is very attentive. The neighborhood is also perfect for a nice walk after dinner. Highly recommend. read more

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