Because we were so impressed with our first evening there, we went back again yesterday. Excellent…read morefood, attentive service, and warm hospitality - we highly recommend "Italia Oggi" and will gladly return on our next visit to Amsterdam. Stefan & Birgit Velbert, Germany

So we're at our hotel breakfast the other day comparing notes with some people that we had just met…read moreand they suggested we consider this restaurant for dinner. We did and it was worth it. The service and environment were friendly, and the food delivered. We enjoyed a Burrata tomato salad made with arugula, focaccia, penne pasta arriabata, and a rib eye steak. We also purchased a bottle of Italian wine, a barolo that was very nice. I will tell you that if we had drank more going to the bathroom, would've been a harrowing experience as the bathroom is located upstairs up a very narrow, steep stairwell. So, this Italian restaurant is very worthy of being considered while you're in downtown Amsterdam.

Really excellent food, and I am from New Jersey which has all the Italian food you want. Try the…read moregnocchi in white creamy sauce. Unpretentios setting and great food.

The place is nice cosy, the lunch was good. We had omelette with mushrooms and paprika. Delicious…read morewith Italian bread. The service was also good, we will sure come back next time if we are here by the Grote Markt.

Il Pacioccone is a cozy spot in what looks like a historic building. We started with the bruschetta…read moreand meatballs. The bruschetta was simple but really fresh--the buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes had a lot of flavor. The meatballs came in a light tomato sauce and were tender, not overly dense. For mains, we had the tagliatelle ragu and the pappardelle with mushrooms. The pasta seems to be homemade--it's got that bite and texture. The duck ragu was rich and comforting, with just enough sauce to coat the noodles but not drown them. The pappardelle was a highlight--big, silky noodles tossed with mushrooms that actually tasted like mushrooms, not just something from a can. The flavors were earthy and balanced, and you could tell everything was cooked to order. Service was relaxed and friendly, which fit the mood of the place. However, it was slow given there was only two people working. It's the kind of restaurant where you can take your time and actually talk to whoever you're with.

Fantastic Italian food and great service near the Kimpton DeWitt hotel. We had meatballs, gnocchi,…read moreand rigatoni and everything was delicious and perfectly prepared. I saved the name to make sure we can find it again on a future trip!

Just a sweet little family Italian restaurant with warm, kind, and humorous service…read more I would like to say their food was good.... But that would be an insult! The food was wonderful. Squisito! Like being in Italy. Three 3 of us shared a carafe of house red wine, 2 pasta dishes, a salad and tiramisu. With an appropriate gratuity for the great service the bill was about 20 Euros each. Can't beat that for a fabulous meal in a clean fun restaurant with terrific employees. Well done, friends. A++++++

Local restaurant run by Italians. 1.6 miles from our hotel. Greeted with bread, olives and garlic…read morebutter. I ordered lasagna. It was hot but over baked for my liking. The ingredients were good and you can see it would have been great if I got it out of the oven. I got a house salad. Spectacular. Radicchio, iceberg, onions, tomatoes. They give you oil and balsamic vinegar. Perfect. I saw someone eating the fried calamari. I might come back just for that! Waitstaff are nice. Patrons friendly. Worth a trip

Had dinner here while staying nearby and highly recommend - both the food and the service were…read moreexcellent! We got the orecchiette, spaghetti and tartufo. Everything was excellent!

Brilliant Italian restaurant, No pizza but the pasta is…read moreamazing, very welcoming and service is amazing, fresh homemade pasta.

I tried to come on a Friday night and there was a line out the door and they couldn't seat me even…read morethough I was alone and it was only me. So next time I was in town, I was sure to make a reservation. They anticipated my arrival and sat me at the bar. They have WiFi that works! The pizza was really good and you could taste its freshness. I had a couple of cocktails but it was really tempting to get beer on tap. The interior is cozy which adds to La Perla's exclusivity and reservation-only culture because there is limited seating inside. My friend recommended La Perla to me. He goes every time he's in Amsterdam. I can see why. Service was also great and quite friendly.

90 minutes for two beers, one appetizer, and one pizza. Food was delicious, but the service was not…read morethe best, seemed like everyone was being attended to except for us. People got their food sooner than us and were talked to by their server. We were not. When I asked for the check and paid, it prompted me to tip. That shocked me because other restaurants with great service and traditional Dutch did not ask for one. Good food, poor service, took too long for what it was.

A major disappointment. First, upon walking in from the rain, you are right in the middle of the…read moresmall dining room, standing next to tables and people eating as well as the coat rack on the wall, crowding the space even more. We had reservations for 6 people and paid a €90 deposit the week before. Two of us came from America and this was one of their first times to Haarlem. They told us they had no reservation, even though we had their conformation email. After a few stressful minutes they told us it was cancelled because they didn't have space. Well, I thought that's why they took reservations. They can certainly take reservations, they just can't keep them. We were glad we didn't go anyway. The other place we found after this was much more spacious and nicer.

We had the pleasure of dinning here. I gave them a 3 star but Dutchman gave them a 4 star, so it…read morewas rank between a 3-4 star. However I never heard him comment on returning back and that was about 2 years ago, so obviously the food was not so memorable. The layout of the tables was fine. Customer service was good. Nothing worth complaining about. Food I thought was satisfactory, it could not compare to my Italian experience in Italy. However I was grateful they had a gluten-free dish on the menu. Who knows maybe we will check them out one more time to see if the expereince was any different from the last time.

Pizza was delicious. Pasta was melt-in-your-mouth. Service was great!, too. Definitely recommend.read more

Delicious food, friendly staff, family-run. We will go back -- we might even return with our…read moredaughters tonight!