Food was very good. We ended up eating there 2 nights in a row. Conveniently located to our hotel. Would have been nice to have bread served with dinner, but apparently you had to order and pay for it. read more

Awful experience. The food was tasty. Meal started with us asking about food allergens. He seemed to be so confused. When I asked for a manager, he said he was busy. Waiter then heckled about it with a table behind us. Beyond unprofessional. Mocking about my children's allergies. We looked past it and ate after he rolled his eyes multiple times about the allergies. Once the meal was done he kept pacing by our table, once we paid. There were two other tables empty. We maybe sat for fifteen minutes. He then came and said people were waiting and we needed to get up. Multiple other tables were also done with their meal. We explained we were almost done. He yelled "No get up now. Someone is waiting. Get out and leave." No one was waiting. The restaurant is tiny and you can see from the front to the back. At which point I asked for a manager. He yells I am the manager, get out before I call the police. To which I replied please do so. My friend is disabled and asked him to pass her crutches, which she needs to walk. He said no get out! Yelling in her face as spit flung on her. We were shocked and appalled and laughed. I cannot believe he is allowed to work in service industry. He was rude and evil. I am mortified that he would treat a disabled person this way. Not sure if he was racist, evil, or discriminatory against disabled people. Our party was mixed racially. Very doubtful he is the manager. Someone of his caliber is not capable of running a food truck. Stay away. Focaccia is not home made nor pizza dough. With a soy allergy they did not know if either item had soy as they buy both! Stay away! Too many other Italian restaurants in Amsterdam! It's almost laughable at how ge behaved. read more

Food was great. If you want authentic Italian cuisine go here. Good service with great personality in the staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the staff! read more

The owner and staff were fantastic. We went there twice with daughter and son in law along with 2 grandkids one and three. The staff and owner were incredible with them talking and engaging. The food was fantastic. We had pasta and various meat dishes. All hot and delicious. Quick service, but not overwhelming. Great wine list. You can spend a short time or really spend a long time and enjoy. We stayed long. Of If I was ever in Amsterdam again, absolutely would go back. read more

Pretty authentic Italian restaurant in Amsterdam city center. On a quieter street than usual and has the most dedicated employees. I've been there twice in two days. They start you off with bread service and amazing butter. First day I had the seafood mix and the second day I got the shrimp gambero pasta and both plates were wiped clean with the bread. Also got the tiramisu the second day and it didn't disappoint. One last tip is make sure you make a reservation because if they get busy you'll lose your chance on some good Italian! Service 5/5 Food 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 read more

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Great pasta, wife had perfect bolognese and I an excellent pizza. Service was great. Reopened recently after nearby construction recommend!

What a nice neighborhood find. Staying across the street at the Kimpton seeing it out the window. Yelp reviews all good. wandered in and had a table for us (as many noted it fills up fast). Everything was great. solid sauce, octopus salad special was perfect. tender, warm, tasty potatoes and dressing. Went pizza and crust made it great. wife loves the fresh eggplant appetizer. 2 night later before we left made an encore performance for more octopus and chicken milanese. The pino grigio for 49,75 was lovely. The people are really nice and frankly any tiny communication slip ups was because they are speaking italian first, dutch second then english. Be nice and they might slip you a tasty lemoncella. PREGO!!! read more

Dinner at Savini was wonderful. The food, service and atmosphere was superb. Just enhanced my travel to Amsterdam with fine dinning.

When we were seated, the waiter asked if we wanted still or sparkling water. We specified tap water and were told we must choose a bottle. This attitude was emblematic of the service at Savini. We are not in Italy and other Dutch restaurants served us tap water. As we ordered, I only ordered a main course. The waiter asked what I wanted to drink. I was tempted to say tap water, but replied that I did not want a drink. He gave me a very rude look. After finishing the starters, the waiter cleared away the bread plates and bread basket. When my husband asked to keep the bread, we got another rude huff and look. Obviously they think we are obnoxious Americans. As the saving grace, all of the food was very good. I had the rack of lamb, medium rare and it was excellent. Others had pizza with rocket and carpaccio, scallopine parmigiana (a special) and spaghetti con popole (meatballs, another special). We all enjoyed the food and were dismayed at the service. The mentos mints at the end were perfect. So we would recommend because the food was that good read more

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This was our first dinner in Amsterdam and what a great pick! We came on a rainy Monday night and there were a few tables. To start, they give your complimentary bread (yum, love the compound butter!). We shared 3 pasta dishes: linguine and clams, shrimp spaghetti, and spaghetti and meatballs. The pastas were super fresh and the sauces were light and non-greasy. My favorite had to be the shrimp pasta. They give you lots of protein and the prices are reasonable. Service was great and the ambiance was quiet and quaint. read more

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If you're traveling to Amsterdam, you have to eat at this restaurant... YOU HAVE TO! My boyfriend and I were wandering down the street (lost lol), and we stumbled upon this inconspicuous gem. Of all of the restaurants on the street, this was the only that was packed. Good sign! Since we couldn't be seated immediately, we put our names down on the reservation list and got a drink at a nearby bar. When we came back, we were seated at a cozy table in the back. Our waitress was warm, friendly, and accommodating. She quickly brought out bread and olive oil. Yum! We ordered wine, and I ordered the clams with linguine in white wine sauce. Even though we weren't in Italy, I absolutely loved the dish! I never do this, but we actually ordered dessert. We got the tiramisu, which is perfect to share and super delicious. With it's yummy food and charming services, Savini is a must for every tourist's list. I hope to return one day. read more

Ristaurante Savini - Clams with linguine in a white wine sauce. - Italian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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We decided to end our 18 day Europe trip with an Italian meal. We arrived a bit after 9pm and were given the option to sit inside or out. Since it was a nice and warm evening, we decided to sit outside. I ordered the minestrone vegetable soup to start. I'm the type that likes to have soup at least a few nights a week. This was maybe the second time I had soup this trip, so the minestrone soup was delicious and comforting. The broth had a lot of flavor and tons of chopped veggies. For my entree, I ordered the linguine alle vongole veraci (linguine and clams). A generous amount of clams in their shell is served on a bed of linguine in a garlic and white wine sauce. The dish was bland and a bit on the oily side. The only thing I could taste were the clams. WHAT TO KNOW: *Indoor or outdoor seating *Service sucked. We were ready staring at the waitress and waiter while they stood there just talking to each other. Our waitress wasn't the friendliest person either. *Complimentary bread and what I think was a cilantro butter *A variety of food on the menu: pizza, pasta, meat, seafood *Prefix menus available read more

Ristaurante Savini - Linguine and clams in a garlic and white wine sauce - Italian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Had the salmon entree w baked potato and salad. Couldn't decide between pasta and this so waiter brought a side of pasta. So nice! Food was good. Cousin had Linguine al Asticea, lobster could have been a bit better but overall decent. Sauce and pasta were good. read more

Ristaurante Savini - Italian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Unlike previous reviews, services were good. Friendly and accommodating. Pasta were good as it claimed to be homemade. Complimentary warm bread was also plus but I found this place very expensive for Italian food (€17-21 for pasta, €12-17 for pizza) and drinks (€4.75-6.75 for glass of (should be €2.5-3) wine). Most Western Europe offer good pasta under €15. Especially homemade tiramisu shouldn't be more than €6. Here, Dessert are all €9! Unless this is your last meal on earth, try something else as you don't miss too much by not having the Italian food in Amsterdam. read more

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Holy cow. I would give them 6 stars. Freshest pasta I have ever eaten. Absolutely delicious!

We came across this place on a rainy Monday night and it was delicious! They have 4 preset menus as well as the option to order individually. I ordered menu 4 which had caprese salad, truffle ravioli, and a chocolate ice cream dessert. The whole thing was divine! The space is a little tight but has a great atmosphere. Would def recommend a try - especially the ravioli! read more

Ristaurante Savini - Truffle ravioli - Italian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Great restaurant! We had caprese salad, sausage & pasta, truffle ravioli, chocolate soufflé, and tiramisu - all were delicious and we would order everything, again, next time we go. Wait staff was spot on and the restaurant itself is very nice. You won't regret going! read more

4.5 stars rounded up Really good food. There was a guy taking orders and managing things that is obviously from Italy. Not sure if he was the owner, but the food is definitely authentic. My companion and I split the Verona pizza (had Italian ham, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms) and the pasta pillows filled with spinach and ricotta in a leek cream sauce. Both were delicious. The pasta cream sauce was not too salty or heavy, and the pizza had very high quality toppings. I normally don't like ham, but it tasted amazing. Only improvements I would make would be the pasta could have been cooked 1 minute longer. It was very al dente. Also the pizza crust could have been a bit crispier. Clean, welcoming atmosphere. Pleasant and knowledgable waitstaff. Really enjoyed my visit here and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others. read more

My partner in tow for this restaurant had previously dined at this establishment, a traditional Italian restaurant in Amsterdam. He's one of those types who "If it's edible, it's delicious!" who is very easy to please so I was veeeeeery skeptic of him on this. Due to it's proximity to the hotels and tourist district, it could be considered to be a tourist trap. Thankfully, this is not the case! Absolutely authentic. Italians running the place with well prepared dishes. There are several pre-fixed selections, all which are a good deal, and I decided to eat a couple of things I don't normally eat. The menu is limited, but what it had it did well in preparation. The highlight - The beef carpaccio was tissue-thin slices of heaven, so fresh and light with slivers to cheese and oil. A generous portion that I absolutely devoured. The veal was different. I had never had it before and I found it to be very tender with a well balanced sauce (not too tomato-y bland or sweet). I'm a lamb/beef/chicken kind of guy so I LOVE my meat and I enjoyed how tender it was. The staff was very friendly, cheerful, and was appreciative that this American spouted some Italian their way. I recommend. Thoroughly. read more

We asked our concierge for a good restaurant recommendation and she gave us lots of high end and 'authentic Dutch' options, then told us that if were happy with a small Italian place, this was her personal favourite restaurant in Amsterdam. Well, we couldn't pass that up! It was only a couple of minutes walk from the train station and at first we couldn't see it. It was in a row of restaurants, all with outdoor tables, but was the only one that was absolutely packed. We walked up and asked the manager if we could have a table outside. He didn't laugh at us, which was the first positive sign! It was obvious that there was no room, so he gave us a twenty minute estimate and invited us to sit at the bar. We were in no hurry and rather fancied a glass of something cheeky! Less than ten minutes later he had rustled up a table for two outside and brought us, our drinks and some bread to it. I rather cavalierly say 'some bread' - it was delicious! I am not usually a fan of white bread, but I could eat this all day long, Little hot crusty rolls with fluffy clouds in the middle! Served with garlic butter (oh yum!) and olive tapenade. We had the house Montepulciano, which was the cheapest wine on the list and very scrummy. I had the Savini tagliatelle and my father had the vegetarian pizza. Both were delicious. We shared a tiramisu, which was good (not the best I have ever tasted, but certainly very nice). It was a very good job we shared one, as the portion was enormous! The service was impeccable, the atmosphere was really fun and we really enjoyed ourselves! This place was so good that I did something I am not sure I have done before... we went back for a second night! We had looked at several other options and then both decided that we could rely on this place and the menu was extensive enough that it wouldn't feel as if we were eating the same thing twice. We were treated like royalty! We walked in and as it was a much chillier evening, we sat inside. We were greeted by everyone like we were long lost friends! We were given a table for four (for two of us) and some bruschetta on the house (delicious!) This time we both had the special lasagne, and it was lovely. and huge! No dessert for us this time - just coffee, but they had skimmed milk and really nice coffee. We enjoyed ourselves for the second evening in a row and were really glad that we went back! read more

Always nice to be pleasantly surprised: ending up in a decent Italian restaurant in the middle of tourist alley is one of those. read more

Ristaurante Savini - Italian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Am really disappointed of the attitude of the waiters!! The food was average but the waiter's attitude was disgusting First of all i asked to change something in the order The waiter was rude with his answer Then he brought one wrong order and calmed that I ordered it. Last of all My child was crying "as normal thing kids do" Then a very hateful and disrespectful "lady" said : Get out with your child !!!!!!!!!! And when i talked to her The waiter said just set!!!!! Without even saying anything to that stupid disgusting lady!! Am really disappointed and it will be my last visit for sure ! read more

We came here with a group of 9 people on a recommendation from the Renaissance Amsterdam without a reservation on a breezy, cool April evening. They accommodated us and served us with excellent food and good beverages. I cannot suggest them more. Every dish from the table got high marks and we enjoyed the ambiance. It is an intimate, lovely place. Visit it if you have the time. You will not be disappointed. read more

A few hours ago my girlfriend and I were wandering the streets of Amsterdam looking for a nice place to have a dinner date. I can only eat gluten free and we found this restaurant offered gluten free pasta... Normally I would never write a review whether or not the food was good or bad, however tonight she and I had such a bad customer service experience that we feel compelled to write a review. We dined in around 7pm on a Thursday night on November 2nd, 2017 and was greeted by a young friendly female worker. I noticed that all the tables were full and asked if there were any upcoming available tables for two people. She glanced around and said that if we waited at the bar then a table should open up shortly. My girlfriend and I didn't mind the short wait and agreed to look at the menu at the small bar until a table opened up for us. As we sat down at the bar we noticed that the girl who greeted us was seemed to be getting yelled at by a much older worker who would occasionally point his fingers at us-- he was speaking another language (I assume Italian) and we could not understand what he was saying. This older worker was a little bit shorter than 5'8" and over 50 years old. He wore a sweater on top the general worker uniform so we presumed that he was the manager. We couldn't decide if he was disciplining the girl for allowing us in the restaurant or if it was about some other matter. We ordered two glasses of water at the bar and before we were given our waters we were shown to seat at our table. Within five minutes the presumed manager came to our table and asked, "What do you want?" We told him our orders and without speaking a word he walked away in a hurry. We kept hearing some arguments happening on the side where he was at-- we tried to not think much of it but we were beginning to feel unwelcomed. Six minutes later he came back with our food-- it was really odd how fast they came back with the food in comparison to other restaurants. He quickly placed our dishes on our tables and asked if we wanted cheese on top, as I started to say, "yes" he threw the spoon of cheese on to my pasta, then without asking my girlfriend he threw cheese into her soup bowl-- my girlfriend is vegan and never got a chance to tell him she doesn't want cheese since this guy walked away so fast. My girlfriend was pissed. We looked around and noticed that every other table had a complimentary bowl of bread, (I may be gluten free but my girlfriend was looking forward to eating bread since her soup had cheese in it), we never got bread. We also hadn't received our waters from when we ordered at the bar. Half way through eating a waitress from another table noticed we had no drinks and gave us our glasses of water. Just as I finished my bowl of pasta the presumed manager came back and asked if we were done, I didn't even have a chance to answer and he picked up both of our dishes and walked away-- my girlfriend still had half a bowl of soup left she hadn't finished. He came back with a bill and impatiently waited for us to pay. This guy was clearly trying to get us to leave as soon as possible. We probably sat at the table for a total of ten minutes, when we were hoping to have a nice romantic dinner date. We felt like trash and totally unwelcomed. We had no idea why he treated us so rudely, maybe he was having a bad day? Maybe he didn't want to serve customers who were clearly in their early twenties? Maybe he didn't care for making tourists experience a nice dinner, since most tourists do not live there and won't return, (my girlfriend and I moved to Netherlands to study for four years so there could have been his opportunity to make new returning customers). Or maybe there were reservations at our table and we ruined some other customer's schedule, (we did not see any reservation signs on our table, but we did see reservation signs on other tables, so we know they own those signs)? If that's the case then we would have much prefered being told we cannot eat there over having such rushed and rude service. There are some people whose calling it is to work in restaurant service, people who enjoy interacting with other people and giving them a great eating experience, tonight this man did not show to us that he is someone who enjoys what he does. -- as for food quality, my girlfriend ate the vegetable soup which she said was not bad and not good. My gluten free pasta was alright, I might have wanted to return in the future to try more gluten free pasta options if the service wasn't so disrespectful. read more

The first time I went to this restaurant was in 2009. Ten years ago. And I remember loving the food at this place. I was back in Amsterdam after nine years and went back to Ristorante Savini and the food was just as delicious as I remembered it. Their spaghetti alla amatriciana was still on point. This time around, I tried the ravioli with Parmesan, butter and truffles (they shave black truffles onto this dish). It was amazing!!! But better than the food, is their service. The hostess was so professional and friendly. The chef and other staff are so engaged and helpful. Love this place! Definitely worth visiting! read more

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With all the choices for Italian in Amsterdam, we picked the right one. Everyone (8) of us enjoyed our dinners. Pasta was fresh and cooked perfectly. Pizza was delicious. Highly recommend. read more

Came in with a group of six. Got promptly seated and had our orders taken, and then waited 90 minuets for our mains. Avoid.

Tried their number one posted menu item consisting of a Kobe style thin sliced rare beef appetizer, a New Zealand fillet with sauce to die for and an out of this world Creme Brûlée. Liked it so much went back the next evening for a repeat performance. read more

Excellent food and service. I would definitely recommend if you are in the mood for a great Italian meal.

What a great place to have a dinner. Saving was close to where I stayed at the Renaissance and close to the tram stop as well. It was good food and reasonably priced. I enjoyed a seafood pasta dish was excellent. read more

Wow! This place was very good! Marco, our waiter, made us feel welcome and took great care of us. The food was outstanding. My colleague and I had the tagliatelle pollo with mushrooms. It was just the right amount of food. The pasta, all made in-house, was really good. The light sauce it was tossed I was tasty. The caprese salad was perfect. Marco treated us to a limoncello to end the meal. I highly recommend this restaurant. They have seating outside and a inside seating also. read more

The restaurant is small but has pretty good food. Go early because it may get busy after 7pm. Seating outside at wooden tables and more formal dining inside with linen. The male staff is friendly & mostly Italian, (there is an Asian waitress that is pretty abrupt, but maybe we caught her on a bad day.). All in all a good choice to dine. read more

I have been coming to Amsterdam for more than 11 years now. On one of my first trips I had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant. The food is fantastic, they always treat you like family with fantastic service, and now this is one stop I go out of my way to make every trip. Thank you Sabini for more than a decade of great service and incredible food! read more

Food was good, but not a must eat if visiting Amsterdam. Service was spotty, until the bill arrived and I left a tip. At that point I was given my water refill after asking about 20 minutes earlier. The mushroom ravioli was very good, chicken with mushroom was ok. read more

Four of us had dinner at Savini. We were greeted with handshake and smiles. All the staff was personable and answered questions we had about the menu items. Two of us had the specials: baked whole fish with potato and fresh vegetables, lobster and shrimp with linguini. Two dishes from the regular menu: salami pizza and sliced sirloin with tomato sauce and linguini. All of these dishes were delicious. My steak tomato sauce was spicy hot. Pizza was thin crust. Lobster was half lobster tail & a few shrimp. The fish was properly done and tasty. The pizza was enough for two, not a personal pizza. Portions were appropriate for anyone not looking to have a doggie bag. (Vacationers) read more

The food here is excellent. Service was perfect. I would definitely go back. Loved it. We ate here on our last night in Amsterdam and so glad we did! read more

According to Yelp I'm one minute away from this restaurant - but rest assured I'm sitting right in the middle of it! It's a nice summer night on the corner of Spuistraat and Kattengat where the outdoor seating for Ristaurante Savani is located. Large, red square umbrellas protect me from a cool and unexpected shower. I arrived Amsterdam just this morning without adequate sleep on the flight; a good tummy-warming Italian meal I felt would lull me too sleep. I stumbled upon Savani at the end of a short row of restaurants which mostly offer steaks - but I was craving Italian - so Savani it is! A glass of Chianti and tap water (allegedly the best in Europe according to the sticker on the sink in my hotel room!) and I was ready for food. Try the garden salad with goat cheese with a light dressing and a little salt and pepper - perfect. (And they have the courtesy to put the salt and pepper mills right on the table to use at your discretion!). There's a broad selection of vegetarian and non- vegetarian dishes including pasta, pizza, salads, soup, and others. While I settled for the Penne Arrabiatta (extra Parmesan cheese please! It's free after all!) the Italian couple next to me had pasta and clams, pasta and chicken, steak and mixed vegetables. I figure if the Italians are eating here - it can't be all bad! Some tourists and locals. And the wait staff - a delight and very easy on the eyes, especially the young man and young woman! They speak at least four languages which is a relief for the tourists and were helpful, responsive, polite, and friendly to a fault! I recommend this highly for a casual, comfortable, cozy and delicious dinner. Now with a full tummy - off to a good night's sleep. read more

Ristaurante Savini - Italian Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Definitely recommended. This place is delicious. It is decently priced as well. We shared Caprese for an appetizer. My bf had the penne w/sausage and spinach and I had the linguine w/ pesto. We both had a glass of wine, and shared one deliciously light tiramisu. Total bill was appx 65€. read more

Really great food! The insalata caprese was delicious with FANTASTIC buffalo mozzarella. I had ravioli with truffles, and 2 others had the veal which was all really good. We stuck with their house chianti wine which was decent for a house wine. Desserts were great--especially the tiramisu and profiteroles. And to top off the meal, they came around with a bottle of limoncello and poured shots on the house. Great service, cute restaurant with nice ambiance, and fresh, delicious food. read more

First night in Amsterdam we joined friends for the short walk from the Renaissance Hotel. It was a cozy atmosphere inside (Rainey, windy out) with candlelight! We had cocktails and wine accompanied by good service. My wife and I had the Veal Saltimbocca which was very good. Overall it was a pleasant dining experience! The owner was very anxious to please us and insure our experience was good. He accomplished that. We would return! read more