Fresh, so fresh!…read more That is the best way I can describe the food you get on your plate. Besides the fact that it has an open kitchen so you can see how they are preparing your dish, you can taste the freshness of their ingredients that are visible in the counter. The pasta itself is cooked as it should. If you bite it, it feels tender in the mouth, yet with a little bite to it. Just how it supposed to be. (Instead of that mushy pasta most places serve.) Every week there are new pasta suggestions. And the pizza's? they stick to the basics, that way you'll also taste the toppings AND the pizza itself. You can surely taste the difference with other pizza places. Deffinitely a must go! The price range of pizzas & pastas is between €13 - €18 (give or take..)

Possibly my favourite place to eat in Antwerp. I love Italian food and this place is authentic to a…read morefault. I've had terrific linguine vongole, seafood pasta, Osso Bucco - all of them have been hits! The ingredients are wonderfully fresh and the pasta perfectly al dente and bursting with flavour. The service is prompt and friendly and this place is so popular on weekends and Fridays you HAVE to call to get a place for dinner. I can't recommend Cucina 48 highly enough!

Great and Good food, with that extra something. Not just another pasta place, you can have a slow…read moredinner with excellent wines. Cocktails are served beautifully. The place itself is authentic, with high ceilings and big chandeliers. Very industrial and vintage all at one. I had a good meal and would definitely recommend this place in the old city of Antwerp.

This place is perfect for lunch and for dinner…read more Little bit more expensive but worth it and they don't short you on the bread either.

Arte is definitely one of my favorite italian places in Antwerp. Service is so friendly, food is to…read moredie for and prices are fairly okay actually. Although i feel like trying everything on the menu, i keep on going back to the "gnocchi" which is seriously to die for! My friend took the pizza carpaccio which was the perfect Italian pizza! Def recommend this place for a cosy dinner!

Tru authentic Italian restaurant with absolutely impeccable service. The attention to detail was…read moreextraordinary. The food was fresh, delicious and completely satisfying. We did not have a reservation but were welcomed and taken care of. We highly highly recommend this restaurant and experience.

I went here twice on a recent business trip to the city. The staff were so friendly and the food…read more.....amazing. Have the squid starter yummy

Perfect quality/price balance. Very friendly and professional service. Lovely pizzas and pastas!…read moreA warm family restaurant where you enter and leave happy!

Il Pastaiolo is where you can find the most delicious Italian takeaway!…read more Lunch: Delicious sandwiches and pizza! One sandwich will cost you around €4.50 and you have so many options - my favorite is the bresaola on focaccia with olive oil and lemon juice and my husband always orders the vitello tonnato. If I'm not in the mood for sandwiches I'll order a slice of fresh pizza which goes for €2.50 for a quarter slice. Dinner: Where to begin! So many pastas and other dishes that you can take home to enjoy later for dinner. Often I will come by on a Friday and just buy a lot of meat, cheese, and olives to enjoy with a fresh loaf of ciabatta. With the leftovers I like to use them as toppings for homemade pizza the next evening. Il Pastaiola also boasts a great Italian wine offering to compliment your meal. Everything I've tried had been delicious! Don't forget that Fridays and Saturdays are super busy and you need to take a number. You also can find the menu online and call ahead if you're short on time!

Beautifully prepared Italian food. My favourites are slices of pizza (about 3 euros per slice); the…read morepatate al ligure (meltingly prepared potatoes with onions and olives); and the fantasia del Pastaiolo. You cannot miss here.