My husband and I have been here a couple times now. We've had different things and everything has…read morebeen tasty! The service has been good and the decor is very tasteful and modern. My favorite so far was the lasagna. This will be our go to Italian place!

Great service, the waiter often came by to ask if everything was in order, given that we were one…read moreof the few people in the restaurant on Tuesday late afternoon/early evening. We shared the appetizer as well as one of the pizzas, which was completely fine. The pizzas (one Hawaii and one with seafood) were very tasty. Credit cards not accepted sadly, but we did get mints to go. Goede en aardige service, komen vaak langs om te vragen of alles smaakt, gegeven dat we een van de weinige mensen in het restaurant waren op dinsdag middag/avond. We hebben zowel het voorgerecht als een van de pizza's in tweeën gedeeld, wat verder helemaal goed was. De pizza's zelf (Hawai en één met mosselen) waren zeer smakelijk. Credit cards niet geaccepteerd helaas, wel pepermuntjes toe.

Excellent Italian Trattoria! What a wonderful place. We stopped in without a reservation on a…read morecold autumn evening, and grabbed two seats at the bar. This is a family affair, with grandma cooking in the tiny kitchen, and son and daughter-in-law, preparing food, while guest relax in the spacious dining area with windows looking out at the square in front of the railroad station. The host brought us a blackboard with the menu chalked upon it. We shared an appetizer of grilled shrimp, delicious garlic, peppery olive oil with crusty bread to sop up the last drizzles of oil. Then one of us had linguine with tomatoes and sausage, which was excellent. I had grilled lamb chops in a creamy mushroom sauce, sprinkled with rosemary, and topped with a bit of crispy, pancetta. I also had a side of salad drizzled with oil and vinegar and another side of spaghetti cooked perfectly al dente drizzled in olive oil sprinkled with parsley. The meal was excellent. The host was very friendly and chatted with us. We had a wonderful time.

Wow wow wow is all I can say. If I could give more stars I would! From the food to service to the…read morefamily like charm and atmosphere, this was one of our best meals in the Netherlands. The pasta was so authentic I felt like I was straight in Italy and the pasta and salad that comes with the meal was incredible. It was hard to get a reservation here and now I know why -I cannot wait to go back again thank you!

I read the reviews and I really thought this place was going to be awesome. I was horribly…read moredisappointed with the service of this establishment. The waiters at this place are rude and short sighted. No personal touch whatsoever. Some people are meant to be teachers, doctors, etc., and some people are meant to be servers. Not the people here. We ordered the appetizer and while we ordered the appetizer, I was asked to order the main dish like this: "If you know what you want tell me now, so I can put it in". It took over an hour to get a plate of spaghetti and.a lasagna. Not even a, enjoy your meal, sorry it took so long., nothing. The servers are overwhelmed, the dishes are overpriced and the service is terrible. When I asked to speak to a manager about it, I was told " i am the manager, you can talk to me". Well, the server lied. The truth is that there was no manager and the staff does not care. The atmosphere is chaotic and once again, the service is slow. I will not return and I will not recommend. The one star is for the flavor of the food. It was not bad, but it was not good enough to put up with the disappointing and mediocre service.

amazing food and service. No set menu which I like. Cook what's in season so fresh food tasty food…read more Highly recommend.

This is one of the best Italian restaurants in Rotterdam and my personal favorite. The atmosphere…read moreis relaxed, the food ex keener and the service impeccable. A great place to come.

I was here for a date with my boyfriend last weekend and we had been looking forward to a nice…read moreevening. If I were just evaluating the food and ambient, I would give it a full 5 stars no questions asked. However, the service was terrible despite the fact that everyone (especially the barkeeper) was very friendly. We had made reservations for 8:30pm. By 10 to 9, there was still no table available to us and a second couple came in and also waited at the bar for a table. Then, 5 minutes later, they were given a table, despite the fact that we had been waiting for nearly 30 minutes (with a reservation!) and they had just come in. Maybe it was because we are "just" students? Even though the waiters realized that they had treated us unfairly, they didnt apologize. We were kept waiting a nearly 1.5 HOURS until we were finally seated and able to order. It was past 10 when we got our food. During our wait, we weren't offered any food, so by this time we were practically starving I understand that it is difficult to time reservations in a small restaurant. An apology and fair treatment would have gone a long way. We wouldn't even have minded letting the older couple get a seat first, but I do think one should ask first....

This is an adorable and authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Rotterdam. Though I was not…read moreexactly welcome with open arms when I first came in, the hostess begrudgingly allowed me to sit at an empty seat at the bar and have dinner. It was quite obvious that the clientele was mostly local, where everyone knew each other, and I was the stranger who popped in for a bite to eat unexpectedly and without a reservation. Once it was agreed that I would be served, the service was quite good. I received recommendations of how specialties and possibilities for what to pair with the meals. I selected the House Spaghetti Bolognese, and it was fantastic! It paired nicely w an Italian Rapisso. Toward the end of my meal, the owner/manager, bartender, and hostess were all quite accommodating and kind. I guess it took a little warming up to a stranger who just popped in. I would definitely go back there again if I'm in the area, And likely make a reservation this time. ;-) .

Ristorante Napoli is located close to Stadhuis in Rotterdam, I visited here after being recommended…read moreby Hilton Rotterdam, the hotel where I stayed during my recent trip to the city. As suggested by the name, they offer Italian cuisine, with gluten-free pasta offered. I was able to get a table despite it being very busy as my hotel had made a reservation the restaurant area is quite compact, with lots of tables, close to each other, and it can get pretty noisy, which meant I struggled to have a conversation with the other member of my party, sound levels were between 80 and 90 DB on this occasion. I did originally want to go for some pizza, but I decided to go for pasta instead as this was the only gluten-free option they had, I opted for a gluten-free Carbonara, while my friend had the Margherita Pizza. The food was served very, very quickly and was very hot, the food looked really good as well. The quality of my gluten-free Carbonara was just OK, and it looked so much better than it actually tasted, you could obviously taste that the pasta was gluten-free, but the sauce was fine, and the meat was cooked well. My guest also mentioned that she was impressed with her pizza, although she felt there was a little too much cheese on there, she was also happy to be served straight away in a busy restaurant. It is a little pricey here, but to save money if you're not as hungry, you can order any pasta or risotto dish as a "starter" portion, which works out to around 3-4 euros cheaper. The staff were friendly and the service was good overall. I was annoyed to have been charged for tap water, It was just put on my bill with no further explanation, the charge was €1.5. After speaking to a staff member when paying my bill, they told me that they charge from tap water and donate it to charity, a nice idea but I hate being forced to donate to a charity, especially one that I have never heard of, and I didn't notice any mention of this charge or about the charity, other than the name "DaDa". 3* - Not too bad, it wouldn't be my first choice to return again, but it's a decent Italian in the centre of Rotterdam that does appear to be popular with locals and has some plus points for sure.

This place was amazing. The calzone was cooked to perfection and the service was fun and friendly!…read more Thanks for a great meal!

The food and service here was very good. Not a single complaint to be had. Give it a try when…read morevisiting Rotterdam.

Starters ok! But nothing out of the ordinary ! Main dish…read morewas a nice positive surprise, the cod was super!

Tasty food for a reasonable prices!!!! Very spacious and modern interior, always full of people. I…read morelove pizza there the most but other dishes are very tasty as well.

I was in town on a business trip. Stopped here for dinner on a Friday night. Place was busy but…read morethey fetched a glass of wine for me while I eaited at a table outside. Server was kind and food was excellent. Specifically I had the brunette and the gorgonzola pizza. Both delicious!

Wow.. Okay I cant say whether this is authentic Italian food or not, I just know it tastes…read moreAMAZING!! I think the pizza here might have been the best I've ever had, and trust me I've had quite a few. I was told the appetizers here are really good too so we shared 4 appetizers and 2 large pizza's and 1 dessert between 4 people and we had some pizza left. The stewed octopus (polpo something) is a MUST get, it was really unbelievably good. It was super tender, with the perfect amount of chewiness. The sauce was a little strong but tasted amazing. They give you free bread (which is really good too, the super crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside kind of bread) so its perfect to dip it in. We also got the vongole in white wine sauce, which is really delicious as well. Again, perfect to dip your bread in. Very pungent garlic flavor but who doesnt love garlic?? I never thought I'd say this but, the fennel salad was totally worth the money too. I usually find salads a waste of money but this was to die for. The quail was slightly disappointing, not a lot of flavor, I would get something else next time :) Then the pizzas, we got one with spicy sausage and one with guanciale and walnuts. Ok so the pizza is like the perfect combination of crispy and bready dough (if you know what I mean), its pretty thin but it holds everything very well and doesnt get soggy. Especially the one with guanciale was really good. Lastly we got a tiramisu to share. I think the ladyfingers could have soaked up some more espresso, they were slightly too firm for me but still really good. Also the service was really good too!! I can't wait to come back here!!!

Love the ciabatta vecchio! If you want a quick lunch and some real italian food, you have to go to…read morePanini.

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Ambiance is very casual and spacious. Concept is simple - order and pay after scanning QR code, the…read morechefs behind the glass window cook your dish and server brings it to your table. Suitable for quick lunches. Loved how there's options online to cater to your preferences - spice level, kind of pasta, cheeses etc. Dishes taste okay but not gourmet but pasta are homemade.

Vapiano has two locations in Rotterdam, their location here at Rotterdam Plaza, opposite Rotterdam…read moreCentraal Station is very large, it's fairly casual with QR code ordering, and is open from 11 am to 11 pm. I visited on a busy Friday evening, so they were almost full, staff were not actively cleaning tables as guests were leaving which was frustrating, as the few tables that were open were unclean, even after asking a staff member to wipe down a table, this was not acted upon. There was a long wait for food which was expected due to how busy it was, there were no guidelines or wait time advised/published. Gluten-free options include pizza and pasta, although you must order them at the counter, as for some reason gluten-free pizza/pasta does not appear on their app - I found this strange as I dined at other Vapiano locations in the Netherlands and did not have this problem! Prices are reasonable for food, and a little expensive for drinks, and while I do like how the kitchen is open, so you can see the chefs preparing your food, I can't help but miss the old Vapiano style, where you could walk up to the counter, and order your food with the chef who prepares it right in front of you. Despite making them aware I was gluten-free, the staff member who took my order at the counter offered me bread (containing gluten) to go with the food, the manager who was standing next to the man who took my order quickly corrected him and confirmed the bread wouldn't be gluten-free... only for them to bring the bread out anyway with my food. This made me worried about the cross-contamination aspect, and if the pasta wouldn't have tasted so bad, I would have thought they gave me gluten-containing pasta by mistake. I was disappointed with the quality of the pasta and the meat, the sauce was fine and the portion size was generous, but it was super disappointing overall. I felt concerned dining here with allergies, and it wasn't worth it in the end with food quality, sure ordering in person is a sound idea to ensure they take the allergy seriously, but I felt less confident when ordering in person than actually using the app. 1*