Loved this place! We didn't have reservations and it came recommended in the guide book we had,…read morefairly easy to find. We were able to get a table even though it was full, as we didn't make reservations. We had bread, olives and bruschetta to start, then steak and pasta and ravioli for the mains. All of it was delicious and so fresh. All washed down with a couple of bottles of wine.

Wonderful place, good food and ambiance. Close walk from Dam Square and metro a block away. The…read moreburrata is delicious! Pasta options were terrific . Will be back when in Amsterdam.

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.

Hands down favorite Italian place (outside of Italy :)). The servers are hilarious and always make…read morethe visit fun (but don't bother you too much either). The food is incredible. They have recently gone up slightly in price (13Euro for the ravioli, I think) but it's still not overly expensive for Amsterdam. The burrata as appetizer is incredible and totally worth the 30Euro (easily split with 6 people if you wanted to). The homemade ravioli's are so delicious. The pear-cheese is my favorite. It's served simply with melted butter, parmesan and some pepper. It doesn't need more. Italian food should be simple so that the amazing taste of the food comes out. The side of veggies and potato that you can order on the side is also amazing. I'm not sure what they cook them in but I had to eat it all even though I was full. The ravioli of the day is also always a unique and good ravioli. Make sure to make a reservation! They are always full. If it's just one or two people they will try to squeeze you in late but then you might miss out on some of the best menu items because they will be out.

Nicely historic interior, but some overly cheese-and-cream laden dishes…read more The wooden steps up to the dining area are worn into deep cups, the harder knots in the floorboard stick up above the softer grain; dark brown walls, antique wallpaper, and a nice view into a back yard well stocked with olive oil for the kitchen. (There's also a old-fashioned wall-mounted tank for the toilet, but most people wouldn't count that as part of the decor.) The mixed-seafood looked like a solid pick, but we'd had something similar the night before so went for pasta; this turned out to be a somewhat regrettable choice. The daily special pasta, just described as "Lasagne" on the blackboard, turned out to be a carbonara version with speck and a very, very heavy cream sauce. Some nice flavors but also some weird ones, and really just full of cream. We also got the tortelloni funghi, which was severely lacking in mushroom flavor, and drowned in butter, oil, and ground parmesan cheese. Not particularly good on its own, and truly paled in comparison with a recent lunch at Ree7. The strongest part of our meal was the tiramisù, where Koevoet's signature is using whole-wheat biscuits instead of ladyfingers. Fascinating, and well-covered in marscarpone and cocoa; not as much coffee flavor as I usually like, but it worked well.

While visiting Amsterdam, we decided to visit Eddy Spaghetti for dinner. We made a reservation in…read moreadvance and we were seated immediately on arrival. We each ordered one of their spritzes (they had several different kinds available) and they were light and refreshing. We shared a margherita pizza and arrabbiata. We chose the option to add Burrata to the pizza, and it was divine! The pasta was very tasty as well and had great flavor to it. The restaurant space was very cute and trendy, and they had plenty of seating both inside and outdoors. The service was too notch, and this meal was one of the highlights of our visit!

A bit expensive but tasty and nice to sit outside in the covered area even though it was raining.read more

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!

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.

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

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!