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.

Excellent Italian Trattoria! What a wonderful place. We stopped in without a reservation on a…read morecold autumn evening, and grabbed two seats at the bar. This is a family affair, with grandma cooking in the tiny kitchen, and son and daughter-in-law, preparing food, while guest relax in the spacious dining area with windows looking out at the square in front of the railroad station. The host brought us a blackboard with the menu chalked upon it. We shared an appetizer of grilled shrimp, delicious garlic, peppery olive oil with crusty bread to sop up the last drizzles of oil. Then one of us had linguine with tomatoes and sausage, which was excellent. I had grilled lamb chops in a creamy mushroom sauce, sprinkled with rosemary, and topped with a bit of crispy, pancetta. I also had a side of salad drizzled with oil and vinegar and another side of spaghetti cooked perfectly al dente drizzled in olive oil sprinkled with parsley. The meal was excellent. The host was very friendly and chatted with us. We had a wonderful time.

Wow wow wow is all I can say. If I could give more stars I would! From the food to service to the…read morefamily like charm and atmosphere, this was one of our best meals in the Netherlands. The pasta was so authentic I felt like I was straight in Italy and the pasta and salad that comes with the meal was incredible. It was hard to get a reservation here and now I know why -I cannot wait to go back again thank you!

I ate at the Schouwburgplein branch. The food was ok - nothing spectacular but well prepared…read more Indoors, however, this place is struggling with a massive fruit fly problem. Since I did not immediately down my glass of red wine after it was served, when I was ready to take a sip, several dead flies were floating in my glass already. The waiter did not even comment when I pointed it out and just brought me a new glass (that immediatelty attracted a swarm of new flies). I did not drink it, but asked for the check and got ready to get out, my wine was not taken off the bill, nor was I offered any excuse beyond "thanks for your understanding".

White tablecloth Italian dining with a changing special menu on one side. Nice wine selection…read moreReservations recommended. 3-4 course price fix menu available. Wood fired pizza with a short app and entree list on the other side. There is a line and waiting in the bar most days during normal busy dining times for the pizza side. Very good pizza with the traditional list of favorites. Service can be a little spotty when it's busy or the waitress decides doesn't like you, but still worth it.

Nothing to say! It's one of the best pizza dough in Rotterdam (probably the best I tried until…read morenow!) I like that finally they imported the concept that you can take different small squared pieces of pizza instead of a full one, so you can try more combination and topping! And absolutely it is not the tourist slices of pizza! Ingredients are really good and there is some creativity in mixing them! My favorite one is with pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella, but also the ones with dried tomatoes or aubergine are great. Staff is very friendly and easy going. I like the Italian music that is played here and also the atmosphere that is quiet and welcoming. I didn't try yet the tiramisu made with speculaas, I will do it soon! :)

I usually order take out from here. Their pizzas are great and not too greasy. Although the sauce…read moresometimes could use a little more seasoning. Solid place. I know what I get when I order.

This place was amazing. The calzone was cooked to perfection and the service was fun and friendly!…read more Thanks for a great meal!

The food and service here was very good. Not a single complaint to be had. Give it a try when…read morevisiting Rotterdam.

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....

Stopped by here for dinner while I was here from the United States for a conference. Had the pizza…read morecarbonara and a glass of wine. Pizza was delicious and despite the fact that it was very busy, service was friendly and attentive. Ill be back for sure.

With a friend from rotterdam we visited this italian pizzeria. What i liked:…read more- ok pizza (not wow) - friendly, quick service - price for non pizza maincourses a bit too high for what i got Overall, good place for a quick bite on my way to the cinema. A bit too noisy for a good conversation.

I was in town on a business trip. Stopped here for dinner on a Friday night. Place was busy but…read morethey fetched a glass of wine for me while I eaited at a table outside. Server was kind and food was excellent. Specifically I had the brunette and the gorgonzola pizza. Both delicious!

Wow.. Okay I cant say whether this is authentic Italian food or not, I just know it tastes…read moreAMAZING!! I think the pizza here might have been the best I've ever had, and trust me I've had quite a few. I was told the appetizers here are really good too so we shared 4 appetizers and 2 large pizza's and 1 dessert between 4 people and we had some pizza left. The stewed octopus (polpo something) is a MUST get, it was really unbelievably good. It was super tender, with the perfect amount of chewiness. The sauce was a little strong but tasted amazing. They give you free bread (which is really good too, the super crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside kind of bread) so its perfect to dip it in. We also got the vongole in white wine sauce, which is really delicious as well. Again, perfect to dip your bread in. Very pungent garlic flavor but who doesnt love garlic?? I never thought I'd say this but, the fennel salad was totally worth the money too. I usually find salads a waste of money but this was to die for. The quail was slightly disappointing, not a lot of flavor, I would get something else next time :) Then the pizzas, we got one with spicy sausage and one with guanciale and walnuts. Ok so the pizza is like the perfect combination of crispy and bready dough (if you know what I mean), its pretty thin but it holds everything very well and doesnt get soggy. Especially the one with guanciale was really good. Lastly we got a tiramisu to share. I think the ladyfingers could have soaked up some more espresso, they were slightly too firm for me but still really good. Also the service was really good too!! I can't wait to come back here!!!

Decided to stop in for a quick brunch. The avocado toast was delicious and so was the ice coffee…read more It was a little busy but service was good. The layout of the restaurant was simple but I love the display of the desserts

Walked in here on a Thursday around noon to have a quick coffee. The place is close to central…read morestation (you can see it looking out the window) and close to the Lijnbaan, the shopping street in downtown Rotterdam. The coffee was served quickly and tasted good. The atmosphere is nice, and because of the close proximity to the train station, it's busy most of the time. The staff is friendly and quick to help. This place is especially good if you want to go to the Pathe cinema, a concert at De Doelen or if you need to be close to the train station afterwards.