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.

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

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

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

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!