I was in town on a business trip. Stopped here for dinner on a Friday night. Place was busy but they 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! read more

Wow.. Okay I cant say whether this is authentic Italian food or not, I just know it tastes AMAZING!! 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!!! read more

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The best pizza I ever had (outside Italy). What a taste! I still can't forget it! This restaurant has got Pizzas with the vareities of Pasta flavours. It was so tasty that I am still not able to forget it! Great ambience, classy restaurant with absolutely tasty food. Must try for Pizza lovers! read more

La Pizza - Italian Near Me - Rotterdam, ZH

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Going out for a night of pizza with my mum and my girl. La Pizza mum says, they have good pizza mum says. She did not lie a word. But the service was appalling. We order 3 pizzas. After the first round of bread and water, the girl asks weither we want some more. Sure. The bread never made it. So half an hour later 2 pizzas arrive. Mine is good, the other is burnt, and the last one is being remade, due to overdose of pesto. So Im having my pizza alone, and the apologie hasnt arrived yet. I finished my pizza, then the other two came. New drinks? Not asked. New bottle of water. Not asked. So when the plates were taken away, the girl asked did we enjoy? No mum said. Son was eating alone, we are thirsty and there has still to be an apology. That's not good, she said and then sent her colleague to bring the check. The only reason for the 2nd star is the quality of MY pizza. This was a very unpleasant night out. Thanks read more

By far the best pizza I have ever had. I have been there many times with Italian friends/colleagues and they have reiterated that this is the best pizza that they have had outside of Italy! The place is very cozy and the variety is great! Pizza al Fungi and Pizza Quatro Formazzi are my favs! read more

La Pizza - View of La Pizza Restaurant from the entrance. Place has two levels. I d suggest to grab a table on the top level if available! - Italian Near Me - Rotterdam, ZH

I need to start by saying that being Italian and having experienced the true Italian kitchen tradition, when approaching restaurants like "La pizza" that claims to serve true Italian dishes, I always approach them with high expectations. The restaurant is very easy to find and very nice on the inside. We sat on the top floor and, despite being in 5, space was enough and we never felt cramped. The staff approached us speaking in Dutch but when asked to talk in English, they adapted quickly (despite sometimes being in difficulty when asked to explain some details about the dishes). We skipped the appetisers (since they present as appetiser main course dishes) and we went straight to order some pizzas. By looking at the menu we immediately noted that the presented pizzas were not the original recipes of the Italian pizza tradition, but they were in reality modified versions to please the Dutch tastes although carrying the same name of the traditional pizzas. This was the first sign that we were not in a traditional Italian restaurant (despite the claim). By looking at the pizzas list, moreover, we immediately noted that the prices are well above the average prices: the restaurant presents two different kinds of pizza's dimensions, with the small pizzas (a baby pizza, 20 cm of diameter) having prices somehow aligned to the average prices and the "large" pizza (just a pizza of the normal dimension), being presented with a 2/2.50 euro addition over the small pizza price. On the backside of the menu were presented a long list of wines and a disappointing list of beers. Let's start with the beers first. Considering that normally pizza is accompanied with beer, we were really disappointed to see that only two beers (and two non-alcoholic ones) were inserted in the menu. Moreover, the restaurant does not serve tap beer but only bottled one, having only 0.22 or 0.25 cl bottles. Moving on the wine side, being passionate about wines, together with another friend that shares the same passion with me, we started looking at the wine list and we quickly found out that the restaurant presents wine prices that on average are 15 to 25 euro higher than the "fair" price we observed online. Once they brought the pizzas, we understood that of Italian they only had the name. The pizzas were very thin and with a flat crust. The dough felt not lievitated enough and hard to digest. I ordered a Margherita and it felt really average, the ingredients were OK but nothing outstanding. One of us ordered a pizza with sausage and found out that in reality was a pizza with salami. When asked about, the waiter replied that that's their pizza with sausage (apparently they have their own idea about what a sausage and a salami are!). We all felt that the pizza was nothing special. During the service, moreover, we get annoyed by the waiter that as soon as we started pouring the water in the glasses, was coming and removing the bottle of water despite being not empty and coming bringing a new one. Ok that is tap water, but first, is annoying having someone that every 5 minute comes and interrupt to bring away a perfectly fine bottle of water, and second, is a waste of perfectly fine water (considering that there were no issues of overheated water, given the temperature). Finally, we decided to give a try to the desserts. Reading the menu of the desserts the prices felt immediately high. 5 euro for 3 balls of profiterole, 4 euro for a mini cannolo, 2 euro for a scoop of ice cream. Given the prices we decided to split a profiterole and an ice cream, just to taste it. The profiterole was nothing special; the cream was very bland and the chocolate nothing exceptional. The ice cream felt very commercial and for the price, we expected much more. In the end, La Pizza resulted in a very average (and for certain aspects above average) restaurant. The quality of the dishes is well distant from what a truly Italian restaurant should present and for the quality offered, the prices are well above the fair price. I would give the restaurant 2.5 stars over five if possible but having to approximate and given the not outstanding experience, I give them only 2 stars over five. read more

We arrived on a friday night around 19h30 when the restaurant was packed. A table would become available some 20 minutes later but we could have a drink at the bar (fairly good Prosecco). 15 minutes later we were at our table on the lower floor where you have a look into the open kitchen. We offered 4 starters which we shared. They happily provide 4 plates for sharing. We had a very tasty vitello tonato, asparagus, vongole and pork belly (the 3 latter from the suggestions). We all had a personal favourite. Naturally we ordered a pizza, seeing the name of the restaurant is La Pizza. They all (proscuitto San Daniele/rucola, proscuitto/funghi and four cheeses) where of good taste. We thought we had ordered the small version as we wanted to keep some space for desserts. After the pizza we couldn't fit in a dessert so we ordered just one panna cotta for the four of us. The pannacotta itself was very good but the accompanying sauce (orange and caramel) had no real added value. When paying we understood why we were full after the pizza as it became clear we had the large portion pizza. But no problem as we were not convinced by the dessert. Very friendly staff offering good help at ordering. read more

+ Good Food, good atmosphere, good service - Ugly floor in front of the kitchen area. read more

The place is close to many other restaurants and a lively area. We got sat quickly and the service was good. I like that they have options of large and small pizzas. The service was friendly and efficient. Would come back again when I'm in Rotterdam. read more

Proscuitto en crudo in best condition! Had a medium one and wine for 16EUR. The pizzeria is a real good choice and always crowded. Should reserve or be early. The waitors are friendly and quick. Place gets my fully ref! read more

This place is awesome. La Pizza had some of the best pizza I had in not only the Netherlands, but in all of Europe. If you are craving a nice Italian meal in Rotterdam this is hands down the place to go. I have been to the other popular pizza restaurants in town and this one was definitely my favorite. read more