Oh how I'm impressed by Brussels! Who would have thought that of all places, Belgium would delight…read moreme with such Italian culinary wonderment? From Instagram: The 'Nduja and Lemon pasta is a signature year-round favorite dish at NONA Pasta restaurants in Brussels. It features fresh spaghetti alla chitarra tossed with spicy Calabrian 'nduja pork sausage, fresh lemon, and Parmigiano Reggiano, with an option to top it with creamy stracciatella. I love that this restaraunt has an onsite pasta atelier. They keep to traditional Italian recipes while sourcing local ingredients for a true farm to table experience. The end result, a masterpiece! Everything's fresh, authentic and flavorful. This particular dish, in my opinion is the star of the show. It IS somewhat spicy without being overbearingly hot...this is part of the allure. I'm sure that I'll visit again before leaving Brussels and will, yes - order the exact same dish! Must eat outside and do a bit of people watching as visitors transit the city center. While busy I was seated as soon as I arrived and service was great. The ultimate experience. Give it a try!

This delightful restaurant was the standout of all the places we ate in Brussels. The quaint…read moreatmosphere, dark lighting, clean atheistic and unwillingness to be chain-like all while still delivering quick and effortlessly delicious pasta is a marvel. They truly have trapped magic in a bottle. The menu isn't large but they do also have a rotating seasonal menu that accompanies it. All the dishes on the main menu are Italian classics done right. Most dishes have pork or beef. The pasta tasted very fresh and the portions were what you would want of a good Italian restaurant, plentiful. My "white" ragú was packed full of flavor and the beef was tender. The pecorino cheese used was perfect. All in all, this is the type of place that is always busy and with good reason. Since they don't take reservations lines do form at the front of both sister locations on the same block. Make the line, it moves fairly quickly. And if it doesn't it is still well worth it.

Food is delicious but service was TERRIBLE. They took the order/served the table next to us (who…read morearrived more than 15 minutes after us) before us and it took almost 30 minutes to get our order taken. Food took almost 2 hours and the wait staff was not friendly at all. Although it was delicious, there are many other great pizza places that i can guarantee will provide a better experience. Not worth it.

For wood fired pizza in Flemish Belgium, this place was delish! It has been a eight days of…read moretraditional British (in London) and now French- Flemish food here in Belgium, we needed just something easy like pizza. We ordered bruschetta (yum) and my daughter and I shared a margarita pizza (yum) and hubs got a mushroom-sausage and light cheese pizza, he ate it all so it must have been good! The staff speaks a variety of languages, or server was Italian. Good, hot pizza in a freezing winter day!

Absolutely fantastic family run restaurant in Brussels. The…read morefather explained each dish and how the pasta is made by his wife. Everything is made fresh that day and made with intention and love. The dishes are absolutely delicious and was the best meal we had while staying there! Service is great. Certainly make a reservation!

We weren't able to get a reservation but we came right as they opened for dinner and we were seated…read moreimmediately. The owner greeted us and told us about the dishes, his wife is the one who makes all of the delicious food! This is right at the center of Brussels so really a great place to eat and we ate outside. There's plenty of seating outside. The pasta was so delicious, fresh, and you could tell it was made with love.

Great! They are good and confident and don't need my review,,,but...here I go anyway! It's small…read morebut very cozy so when I got there...No tables available and they don't take reservations! I left to find something else but tried my luck & coming back. Glad I did! They have wine, but as I was told, beer is their thing. The food was excellent and the staff are colorful and efficient as the flow between tables! I had the meatballs (2 large ones), meals come with a small salad and a side & bread! The beer selection is wide. Mostly Belgium ones. Other tables had what looked like delicious tuna, lasagna and stew which they all seemed to enjoy.

I am so sorry to not rave about this place like everyone else did…read more To start with the positives: -cute, cozy spot inside with a few outdoor tables. No reservations, so you have to wait in line. Luckily, the line moved pretty quickly and we were able to be seated inside. -service was great. The fabulously dressed flamboyant gentleman was kind and helpful. The sassy woman was hilarious! -Portions are pretty decently sized and priced fairly Why three stars? I just didn't enjoy anything that we ordered. Sadly, it was my least favorite meal that we had in Belgium. Based on all the reviews, I think it's clear that it's not the place per se, but what I was looking for. That being said, I still must be honest. What we ordered: Cheddar Croquettes (2 for 14 Euros): Just ok and this was one of the things that I felt was overpriced Carpaccio of Smoked Beef with White Truffle Oil (18 Euros): Again, just ok Meatloaf with "Jack Pepper" sauce (26 Euros): "Jack Pepper" means something different in Brussels. It was basically a peppercorn gravy. I wasn't a fan, but Jim G. enjoyed it. With this, we had frites and a small side salad. I know many people recommend that Flemish Beef Stew, but we already had that at Fin de Siecle, and I couldn't imagine that any place would top it, so we didn't get it here. Ultimately, this place isn't for me, but I seem to be in the minority.

A small and unassuming place. BUT the pizza was delicious. The crust was light and the toppings…read morewere close to perfect. And don't forget the Tiramisu!

Wanted to try out their pizza but got lasagna instead. Great customer service, and waitress was…read morevery attentive. The place is small and looks crowded, and food was not all that great. Lasagna tasted like it was microwaved rather then freshly made, and red wine tasted like run down cheap wine. I guess the locals like it, but I DEFINITELY will not be going there next time for sure.

Italians as a rule do not go to italian restaurants abroad. But it was cold and rainy and the…read morerestaurants nearby were kind of full, so we trusted the Yelp reviews and hit this nice place. Pizza and pasta were both absolutely okay (maybe pizza was a better choice in retrospective, but both good), and the tiramisu was actually pretty good. A bit on the expensive side but acceptable. Service was a bit rough... but when we switched from English to Italian it became good. Be warned ;)

I ordered on the phone for Take Away pizza. My team was having a working lunch and I was…read moreinterested in providing them with some pizzas. I ordered 7 pizzas, asked for them to be precut, and received friendly service in English, which was an added bonus for some of us less fluent in French. I arrived a the scheduled time, and the pizzas were hot and ready. When I brought them to the team, everyone agreed that they were super delicious. The one down side was that parking is not easy in that location, but fortunately I brought a colleague with me and was able to drive around. The crust on the pizza was a huge hit with all the colleagues.

We decided to try their popular Moules Marinières with French fries. The mussels were served in a…read morelight, flavorful broth with celery and onions. The dish was decent and made for a nice light meal or snack. The French fries were actually the highlight for me. They were perfectly cooked, not over-fried, with a light crisp on the outside while staying soft and fluffy on the inside. You could really taste the potato, which made them surprisingly satisfying. The service was good, and the ambiance was warm and comfortable. We enjoyed sitting outside and taking advantage of the beautiful weather while having our meal. :)

A local from the area recommended me to come to this restaurant for some delicious seafood. When I…read morestood at the front entrance, there was literally no one eating here and I had my doubts. Anyways, I sat down and ordered their bucket of mussels with cream and paella with seafood and chicken. The food arrived within 10 minutes or so. My first impression of the bucket of mussels was just wow. There is a lot. I tried one and these are by far the best mussels I've ever had in my life. They were fresh and smooth, along with a amazing mussel taste. Texture and quality were on another level compared to ones I had near newport beach in California. I lost count of how many mussels I had after 40. It came with a side of fries as well. For its price this was an absolute steal. The paella was also my first time trying one. I ordered it based on the picture I saw on their front door and it was also delicious. The chicken was juicy, the mussels were just as fresh as the ones in the bucket. The addition of lemon juice to the rice gave it a nice tingy taste. The squid and shrimp were tiny compared to the picture but still delicious. Overall, I had underestimated this place. My bill also only added up to 33 euros too, which for its price was way better than anything else I've had in Europe. If I am ever back in this city, I will be coming back to this place for some more.

I had walked past this restaurant several times as I walking in the area. Since this was not my…read morelast night in Brussels, I was finally able to grab a table al fresco dining. The restaurant is right on a busy corner so there were a lot of people watching available. I was greeted quicker than I had anticipated, I had requested a soda. I had a hard time deciding what to order since the restaurant offers a large selection of Italian food. I finally decided on the Spaghetti Carbonara. I will say, the pizza did look amazing (took a peek from a nearby table). It was great relaxing at the table watching the world go by. When the meal was delivered, I was not disappointed. The dish was well seasoned, the pasta was fresh, just a great meal. I would highly recommend this restaurant for the great service, meal and the view. Enjoy

Ok food for a quick stop. Great pizza and good atmosphere. Love the customer service.read more

THE BEST PASTA + TRUFFLE SAUCE IVE EVER HAD. I will be dreaming of this restaurant for the rest of…read moremy life. Felt so authentic, like you were in nonna's kitchen, great service considering only 1 main server. Amazing water- only bottle available but imported from italy 4,50E each. Eat here you won't regret it!

This was our best meal of a month-long trip. The Linguine Alle Vingole was fresh, well-balanced and…read moretotally delicious. Dessert of chocolate cake with pistachio ice cream was lovely. The wait staff was friendly and efficient on a very busy night. Reservations are a must but easy to make online.

Story Time, ever since an incident in high school I was always picky and strongly disliked pasta. I…read moredecided, since I was visiting Europe, to try pasta. We're passing by this lovely restaurant and I decided to finally give pasta another chance. This was and is the best decision I have made in food. It was extremely good, not too fishy, the noodles were cooked perfectly, and it has made me want more pasta, (I ordered the Smoke Salmon with rosé sauce on tagliatelle pasta) it was by far the best pasta I have ever and will ever taste.

Good food, good service. My family came in by train from…read moreAmsterdam and was hungry and tired. Pizzeria Napoli took care of us well. The teenagers had pepperoni pizzas and were quite happy with them. The parents had bowls of pasta - four cheese and carbonara. Also yummy and satisfying. The service was efficient and polite. It's not especially fancy, which is fine when you're tired and new to a city.