After getting off the one-hour tour boat around the lake, we had to walk in the rain, but it was…read moreall worth it. They have closer restaurants to the village entrance, but reading all the great reviews about La Piccola Venezia, we walked the extra 15 minutes, and we didn't regret it. It's an excellent place if you are visiting and want a good meal. Thank you for all the great posts.

We came here in the rain(very scary) and rushed in for cover. We found that the place was very nice…read moreat first glance with warm colors and low lighting creating a very comfy environment. However as we sat down I noticed the music was too loud. The pizza was good, no difference between the kids and adults pizza apparently. Crust was disappointing

Excellent pizze at ridiculously cheap prices in a small, cozy, casual pizzeria. The pizza Rosa is a…read morepizza Bianca (without tomato sauce) with tuna, gorgonzola, garlic and onion: epicness incarnate! Altamente raccomandato!

Great pizza, said by an Italian! They are friendly and make amazing original Italian food. Only…read moreflaw is that the upper floor is very hot, so ask for a table downstairs. We are very satisfied :)

My Italian colleague loves this place. It goes without saying that he loves the food. Gustatio is…read moresmall and their menu is limited. Because the space is small, you absolutely have to make a reservation. I went on a Sunday afternoon, almost right when they opened, and I didn't have a reservation. They offered me a table outside. The table still had cigarette dust on it. The menu is short but representative of Italian cuisine. I think I ordered the wrong thing because I didn't find it spectacular. My Italian colleague advised that the Roman dishes are the best. If you need authentic Italian food in Groningen, go to Gustatio. If you go to Gustatio, make a reservation!

Atmosphere: 5/5 Cozy and intimate dining room with about 10…read moretables. The atmosphere is unassuming, serving as the perfect backdrop for a superb meal Food: 5/5 The food was striking. The flavors were masterfully tuned into a rich and beautiful medley. I ordered the daily special, pappardelle with boar - A M A Z I N G! Service: 5/5 The service was impressive. One person was taking care of the entire front of house and she deserves an award. She did everything, from checking vaccination cards, assigning tables, taking food orders, delivering food, busing tables and more. She did all with gusto and a radiant smile

What an unbelievable surprise! Fabulous Atmosphere,...this…read moreis not your average grab a sandwich restaurant! This is a full blown~full of atmosphere Itilian restaurant with a chef who knows his way around an Itilian cucina and a most attentive waitstaff. One of our better 'picks' for Dinner here in Friesland.~and we will be back! Two happy Americans on vacation

Wonderful little Italian restaurant. They serve the usual Italian restaurant fare, including…read morebrick oven pizza and lasagnas, with a nice selection of meat and fish dishes as well. Everything was well prepared, especially my eggplant and zucchini pizza, and my wife loved her tuna steak. The rest of our party raved about their entrees. Service was exemplary, attentive but not rushed. Well worth stopping by for a quiet quality Italian meal.

We went to Bella Italia on a Friday evening. Early June, so, a bit chilly, but the terrace it was…read more The atmosphere was buzzing, the sharing starter and wine great, the pizza decent and the desserts lovely. A very nice evening out in the centre of Assen.

The food is rather good, but it takes so long that your (lovely) appetizers have settled and you're…read morenot hungry anymore. When the main meal finally comes out, you'll have gone through every stage of grief. This restaurant gets four Duke Nukem Forever out of five.

We went for a day trip to Giethoorn. It is a lovely village. And we were so lucky that the weather…read morewas one of the best days in the Nederland. This Italian place is in the very center of the water village. On one of the isolated islands. With plenty seats both inside and outside in the yard. Fabio served us is also the owner, well son of the owner. We were treated very pleasantly. He lend us a charger for our phone battery emergency. They have pizza, pasta, and many other dishes of large portion. The price is around 8 to 12 for pasta and pizza. We had two coffees, shared one pizza of spicy salami and one truffle ice cream dessert. It was wonderful. We end up really satisfied with only 19 euro bill. To top up, Fabio was so friendly and passionate about his business. He chat with every costumer like they are friends. This is a family business he run with his uncle and dad. And they are from Sicily. Definitely visit again if we ever comes back to Giethoorn!

We enjoyed the scenery at this environment along with restaurants…read more If you order water you would have to pay a good money in anywhere at Europe. Not only in this restaurant. In this case go ahead order a bottle of good sparkling water instead. If you are hungry order the pizza. If you order other dishes it will be a longer wait. The service here is just under staffed. Do have all of your food come together. Don't recommend the house wine. Order other wine that is made by other winery. The beef dish is great. The dairy is Northland's main business. So order steak is for sure is a good choice. The Tiramisu is just so so. Taste like the regular cake. So don't expect too much. The salad seems all under dressing in all the restaurant in this country. Over all we like it.

Emmen must have the largest concentration of Italian restaurants in the country! After spending an…read moreentirely amazing rainy evening at WildLands we were ready for a good meal. After a bit of exploring the area and finding at least 3 more Italian restaurants, we decided to get a table at Da Paolo. Let me begin by saying that it is FANCY. The staff was impeccably dressed and the interior was classy. They even hang your coats for you. The kitchen is visible from the entrance to help lure you in. Once inside, the table was big and chairs comfortable. I noticed that almost everyone besides me was dressed formal (well, I did spend my evening at a zoo!). Since I was carrying two large bottles of water for the hotel room later, the wait staff thought that I had brought my own water with me to save money and asked me to order water. Kind of presumptuous but still not bad enough to knock off a star from the rating. I mean this is Netherlands, people are direct (rude). The menu doesn't have a bunch of vegetarian options but if you settle for pizza they are able to make it just the way you want it. I went with the regular tomato sauce pasta with mushrooms and some zucchini. V had a pizza with some veggies. They also served some bread to nibble on as we waited for our food to arrive. The house red wine was nothing spectacular but good nonetheless. For dessert, we shared a tiramisu. I followed up with a double espresso to help me muster strength for the walk back in storm winds and rain. All in all, 4 stars for a metropolis like Amsterdam but deserving 5 for a small town like Emmen. I was expecting to eat at a snack bar past 6PM.