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    3.5 (2 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Ristorante Napoli - The house spaghetti Bolognese. It was delish!

    Ristorante Napoli

    4.2(14 reviews)
    9.4 km
    €€

    This is an adorable and authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of Rotterdam. Though I was not…read moreexactly welcome with open arms when I first came in, the hostess begrudgingly allowed me to sit at an empty seat at the bar and have dinner. It was quite obvious that the clientele was mostly local, where everyone knew each other, and I was the stranger who popped in for a bite to eat unexpectedly and without a reservation. Once it was agreed that I would be served, the service was quite good. I received recommendations of how specialties and possibilities for what to pair with the meals. I selected the House Spaghetti Bolognese, and it was fantastic! It paired nicely w an Italian Rapisso. Toward the end of my meal, the owner/manager, bartender, and hostess were all quite accommodating and kind. I guess it took a little warming up to a stranger who just popped in. I would definitely go back there again if I'm in the area, And likely make a reservation this time. ;-) .

    Ristorante Napoli is located close to Stadhuis in Rotterdam, I visited here after being recommended…read moreby Hilton Rotterdam, the hotel where I stayed during my recent trip to the city. As suggested by the name, they offer Italian cuisine, with gluten-free pasta offered. I was able to get a table despite it being very busy as my hotel had made a reservation the restaurant area is quite compact, with lots of tables, close to each other, and it can get pretty noisy, which meant I struggled to have a conversation with the other member of my party, sound levels were between 80 and 90 DB on this occasion. I did originally want to go for some pizza, but I decided to go for pasta instead as this was the only gluten-free option they had, I opted for a gluten-free Carbonara, while my friend had the Margherita Pizza. The food was served very, very quickly and was very hot, the food looked really good as well. The quality of my gluten-free Carbonara was just OK, and it looked so much better than it actually tasted, you could obviously taste that the pasta was gluten-free, but the sauce was fine, and the meat was cooked well. My guest also mentioned that she was impressed with her pizza, although she felt there was a little too much cheese on there, she was also happy to be served straight away in a busy restaurant. It is a little pricey here, but to save money if you're not as hungry, you can order any pasta or risotto dish as a "starter" portion, which works out to around 3-4 euros cheaper. The staff were friendly and the service was good overall. I was annoyed to have been charged for tap water, It was just put on my bill with no further explanation, the charge was €1.5. After speaking to a staff member when paying my bill, they told me that they charge from tap water and donate it to charity, a nice idea but I hate being forced to donate to a charity, especially one that I have never heard of, and I didn't notice any mention of this charge or about the charity, other than the name "DaDa". 3* - Not too bad, it wouldn't be my first choice to return again, but it's a decent Italian in the centre of Rotterdam that does appear to be popular with locals and has some plus points for sure.

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    Ristorante Napoli - View from my seat at the bar. With a buzzing dining room.

    View from my seat at the bar. With a buzzing dining room.

    Ristorante Napoli - Small dining room - so if you intend to sit there make a reservation!

    Small dining room - so if you intend to sit there make a reservation!

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    Due Tonino

    Due Tonino

    4.5(13 reviews)
    8.8 km
    €€

    This is one of the best Italian restaurants in Rotterdam and my personal favorite. The atmosphere…read moreis relaxed, the food ex keener and the service impeccable. A great place to come.

    I was here for a date with my boyfriend last weekend and we had been looking forward to a nice…read moreevening. If I were just evaluating the food and ambient, I would give it a full 5 stars no questions asked. However, the service was terrible despite the fact that everyone (especially the barkeeper) was very friendly. We had made reservations for 8:30pm. By 10 to 9, there was still no table available to us and a second couple came in and also waited at the bar for a table. Then, 5 minutes later, they were given a table, despite the fact that we had been waiting for nearly 30 minutes (with a reservation!) and they had just come in. Maybe it was because we are "just" students? Even though the waiters realized that they had treated us unfairly, they didnt apologize. We were kept waiting a nearly 1.5 HOURS until we were finally seated and able to order. It was past 10 when we got our food. During our wait, we weren't offered any food, so by this time we were practically starving I understand that it is difficult to time reservations in a small restaurant. An apology and fair treatment would have gone a long way. We wouldn't even have minded letting the older couple get a seat first, but I do think one should ask first....

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    Due Tonino - Tiramisu

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    L'Italiano - italian - Updated June 2026

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