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.

Fresh made pasta. I had the pumpkin ravioli with a burnt butter on top. Very good. Very light and…read moredelicate. Basket of bread. Very friendly & helpful with the handwritten menu. Atmosphere is nothing special, very basic. Basic tables. Just know you are going for the homemade pasta dishes. Handwritten menu on one page. I would come back.

We found a recommendation for Salvatorica in a TikTok comment. Fresh, homemade pasta is their…read morespecialty (they don't even serve wine) and they're really good at it. I went with a group of 3 and tried 4 different pasta dishes. The Pasta Salvatorica, which includes the fish of the day, was our favorite, but the artichoke ravioli, spinach ravioli, and mushroom pasta were also delicious. The menu and receipts are handwritten, so overall the restaurant had a really homey touch.

Fantastic service! DELICIUOS pizza and pasta dishes…read more Easy walk and had a wonderful meal with friends. Highly recommend

I was wanting Italian food and saw Luca Due Ristorante Pizzeria was within walking distance. They…read morealso have great reviews! I checked it out for early dinner and was pleasantly surprised.As I was solo I sat at the bar. I ordered Spaghetti Carbonara which was delicious! Dennis, who was working behind the bar was personable, knowledgable and professional while serving myself and everyone. I will return again and let others know about my lively dining experience at Luca Due Ristorante Pizzeria

Hands down one of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam. Amazing Italian food, it's easy to miss but…read moreso worth it. Service: As some have said the service is a little slow but I took it more as relaxing. This is one of those restaurants that you go to for the "dining experience". Not an in and out rushed kind of establishment, your truly "dining" and enjoying the moment kind of a place. Our waiter was friendly and knowledgable of the menu offering us great suggestions. Food: Some of the best Italian food I've had in a long time. From start to finish everything was out of this world. -To start the burrata and tomato was very fresh and tasty. Some of the best burrata surprisingly, I didn't imagine Amsterdam would be known for this Italian treat when all of their cheeses usually offered are hard. The olive oil dressing to match was great, I have burrata & tomato salads all of the time but this one blew me away....maybe I was just hungry from all the walking but that's not the point, give it a try. My main dish: pesto pasta. Great! Super flavorful and the green beans mixed in was a treat. I honestly stuffed my face, the serving size is large but it's too good to just eat half. I'd highly recommend this dish as I saw many also ordered it. The ravioli was good as well, I stole a bit from the table. Pricing is reasonable given its a nicer restaurant in the area with great quality food. This place is a true Italian dining experience, I'd highly recommend this place for a romantic dinner or just simply to impress your guests with a hidden gem.

We loved what we got. Girlfriend got the eggplant, I had a homemade pasta dish…read more Girlfriend has strange hot bone for the attractive waiters so this review may be biased. Pleasant atmosphere, good service, moderate prices for the delicious food. Not saying anything more about the wait staff. GF - wants further mention of friendly and attractive wait staff.

While I was admittedly attracted by the name, I still say this place is pretty great. Ordering is…read moreeasy as pie--use the touch-screen kiosk to find what you want(choose your language--they have options!), tap your card, and take your ticket. Within minutes, your number will be called (and displayed on the monitors). It's just like the DMV, but it's faster and you get coffee instead of new tabs. Win! My cappuccino with salted caramel syrup was a delight. It's very convenient if you are coming into or going out of the Central station (or passing through on your way to the ferry), and the environment is clean and pleasant--perfect for people-watching or chatting with friends.

Stopped in today after a train ride from rotterdam. Needed a cappuccino stat. Niki wanted a…read moremacchiato. The coffees here are great but my croissant was just ok. It could have been a little more crisp and buttery.

We stumbled into this restaurant after being at the Van Gogh museum. Despite this being in a…read moretouristy area, the food is anything but. We had the most delicious bruschetta and pizzas. I will be trying the lasagna next time we return. The owner greeted us and created the most welcoming environment. She interacted with every customer. I felt like I could spend hours eating and drinking here. Highly recommend. Make this a stop.

Pretty decent Italian food. They made this super delicious white sauced lasagna. We ate here…read moreabout 3 months ago and I still can vividly remember how delicious this lasagna was. I just wished the portion size was a little bigger. We also had their Pasqualina but this wasn't as good. It wasn't too memorable. Overall, I thought the prices were decent. The taste of the lasagna was spectacular.

So thrilled with this place which is high praise considering I just walked in off the street! I'm a…read morepicky/annoying eater and they managed to both accommodate and impress me! The staff is magnificent and the food is delectable - I was not expecting anything this tasty in Amsterdam. Salute!

I recommend getting their early or making a reservation- the seating is very limited and tight…read more Reservations are taken for 4 or more. You will become friendly with other guests as the tables are right next to each other. Moving on to the staff - the owners are very accommodating- speak English- and very friendly. This is not the place to have JUST a cup of coffee- sit and eat dinner or you will not be welcome. ( understandable as seating is limited) The food was delicious. Our group had various pastas and pizza - everyone was quite pleased with their selections. The serving sizes are just right ( not too large or small) - the food seasoning was not too strong yet delivered a very tasty meal. When in Amsterdam- I will revisit this small, quaint Resteraunt

A True Gem in Amsterdam: Outstanding Food and Service at Guasto…read more Guasto Italian Restaurant in Amsterdam completely exceeded our expectations. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel like we were their top priority. The level of service was exceptional--warm, attentive, and professional. They genuinely made us feel like VIPs, offering personalized recommendations and ensuring we were comfortable throughout our meal. The food was nothing short of spectacular. Every dish was a masterpiece, bursting with fresh, authentic flavors. The pastas were perfectly cooked, and the pizzas were crispy, delicious, and topped with the finest ingredients. We couldn't get enough! Each meal was better than the last, and the variety on the menu ensured there was something for everyone. The management team was also incredibly hands-on, ensuring that each guest had an unforgettable experience. Their hospitality and attention to detail truly set Guasto apart from other restaurants. After such an amazing first experience, we ended up dining at Guasto four times during our trip to Amsterdam. It's clear this restaurant is committed to excellence in both food and service. If you're in the city, don't miss out on this incredible dining experience! Staff was so nice they even made a special request and made a baked potato for my salad and steak Thank you to the amazing staff

We wanted to go upscale a little bit and found a cluster of Italian restaurants. We looked online…read morefor reviews and Restaurant Gusto looked good, so we went in. We were seated and noticed a large block of hollowed-out parmesan cheese on a butcher-block table. After reviewing the menu, we asked about the cheese. It was for a spaghetti dish that "we wouldn't soon forget." "If we won't forget it, we have to have it," even though spaghetti is not the most adventurous thing to order in an Italian restaurant. The spaghetti is cooked and mixed with tomato sauce, then what I am guessing is hot oil is ignited and dumped into the hollowed out cheese. Then the spaghetti is added and mixed with the melted cheese, removed and served with additional shreds of hard parmesan. The result is nothing short of fantastic and I believe it when I was told Americans return every couple of years or so just to eat this dish. We also had a mozzarella and tomato salad (as if we needed additional cheese) and complimentary green and black olives. Most restaurants here serve Heineken on tap, but this place appears to only have Peroni, which was perfect. We'll be back. Read more about what I ate in Amsterdam https://sustainablecitynews.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/what-i-ate-in-amsterdam/

Another very nice Italian place in the little Italy street from Amsterdam…read more Don't expect pizza's here though this is a real kitchen! This very small Italian is always packed. In the open kitchen you can see (and hear!) the chef work his magic. The bread, the starters, the fresh home made pasta's and the secondi's are all amazing. They import a lot from Italy themselves, and you can even but a bottle of olive oil here. The place is full of ferrari signs, foto's of Sophia Loren, etc. It feels like a second home. Great for a nice romantich night out or a double date, maybe not so good if you go with more then 4 people, as the place is very small. Expect to spend about 115 euro for 2 persons incl a bottle of wine. Make sure you reserve a table!

Hostaria is an Italian restaurant situated in the Jordan area, the little Italy of Amsterdam. After…read morereading the reviews, we thought we'd give this one a try. On the outside it doesn't look all too fancy. Inside, the tables are closely arranged; making getting up from your table quite a challenge at times. However the waitress was friendly, and the atmosphere cosy. I had the truffle tagliatelle, which tasted excellent, but sadly wasn't cooked properly; it stuck together. Same goes for the pasta with sausage we had. Maybe the secondi taste better, but I'm not prone to go check them out after this experience. All in all, good service, but for the pricing they might pay a little more attention to the food.

Every dish we tried was outstanding. No need for me to go into details about each because nothing…read morewas less than amazing. This is one of my favorite types of dinning experiences..... Walk up with no reservation, having not looked them up on Yelp and eating a meal so amazing I want to bring all my friends to try it. Here's the situation: We walked from the house to grab some Italian food and the place we were heading to was closed. As we continued walking we ran across Cantinetta which was packed. One thing we've learned when trying to eat in Amsterdam without a reservation, is to at least ask a restaurant if they have any availability before giving up. Another thing we've learned is that if they can make a place for you, take it? They sat the two of us side by side at the bar near the back. It was a cozy kitchen view that really made me appreciate the food they were preparing.

Nice Wine and Pasta place. They have been here for two years and this is my first visit…read more Not cheap but good quality. Will be back!