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.

great food, great service, small quiet cafe, waiter very accomadating to us. multiple. choices of…read morepasta and pizza. daughter and I had 3 nights here. it was awesome !

Great dessert. Attentive and friendly staff. Perfect place for late dessert. Rainy night was fine…read morebecause it was cozy inside. Meals were mouthwatering and generous!

Ristorante San Remo Pizzeria is a great family owned Italian restaurant in the Mosveld section of…read moreAmsterdam, which is north of Central Station, across the river. I always get the onion soup and the pizza quatro stagioni with extra garlic and oregano. It's always predictably delicious. This restaurant is a solid 5-star if you are looking for amazing pizza and friendly service.

Came in based on the reviews. We were in early so it wasn't busy. It took a while for anyone to…read morecome to our table. When she did, she was nice. I believe it is a family business. My pizza was huge. The dough was thicker than I prefer. Flavor was decent. My friend had pasta with mussels. She said it was too salty for her taste. She also ordered the tiramisu. It was tasty. Our dining experience was good. I would come back but would definitely try other places in the area first. Nothing bad. Just nothing stellar.

Perfect restaurant for a quick dinner before a cinema evening at the Pathe' City or for a nice…read morepizza after a drink in the Leidseplein. The place is not fancy, but the pizza is really good and the guys are very polite. The bier is always fresh. I would give a 4 for the quality/price and for the summer terrace on the Korte Leidsedwarsstraat, on a summer evening that street can be very entertaining.

Pizza.. yes :) Not fancy, not expensive, non pretentious but…read moregood pizza. Not the best Pizza in the city but for sure a great hang out for pre movies or concert fast dinner. The owners and waiters in the Pizzeria are all Italians and are VERY VERY nice. I go always for classic Margherita pizza and it is good. With a medium beer you stay right below 10 Euro which is a good bargain. The place is clean and spacious, right in the center close to the main Leidseplain square where a lot of bars and places to go in Amsterdam... and also the newly renovated Pathe City movie theater. Step in.. snap a pizza and go.. you won't be disappointed.

A lovely local pizza place! You know it's going to be good when you come here and everyone is…read morespeaking Italian. They do Napoli style pizza and have a pretty extensive menu. It's very casual, service is good and friendly, and all the pizzas I've tried are delicious and freshly made in their oven.

It's very simple: best pizza in Amsterdam. That's all you need to know…read more But if you still want to know more, here you go :) This is a small little deli run by true Neapolitan people, so they know what they're doing. You have a choice among about 15 pizzas with simple but fresh and good ingredients. You order you pizza at the counter, and then watch them make it in front of you and bake it in the firewood oven. My favorite is the proscuitto - rucola - buffala, mmmm... Try the truffle one, it's also very nice! A few minutes after, you're free to go eat your pizza in the nice Sarphati park close by, or, like with the current weather, at your home! They also have lasagna and a few other pasta dishes, but I've never tried that. Also a few nice desserts! And you can buy a few italian products such as tomato sauce or pasta.

Here visiting for a few days and found Bella Storia down the road from us for takeout. After a…read morequick chat with the staff in the market section of the restaurant, took home and ate some of the most delicious vegetarian lasagna ever. The pasta was perfectly cooked and piping hot when I got home. The carbonara was amazing as well. Very authentic and delicious food and the best Italian I unexpectedly found!

Have to say the food was amazing and service was outstanding. Please ask for Carlos and he will go…read morethrough the menu, make recommendations and make your eating experience super enjoyable

Last dinner in Amsterdam, and we went out with a bang…read more We decided to check out Ristorante La Festa because it was just a few doors down from the apartment we were staying in. After seeing its awesome Yelp reviews, we decided to dine here on our last night, as we wanted something close by and easy. We walked in and were able to get seated immediately. There were only a few parties inside on a Saturday night, an hour before closing. Our server was super friendly, personable and helpful. He told us that the special pizza of the night had burrata and that there were only two pizzas left; if he sells all of the pizzas at the end of the night, his boss will buy him a bottle of whiskey. We had to help the guy out! Plus, burrata is amazing, so how can you resist? We also decided to order the vegetarian antipasta platter with our wines. The food was awesome and so deliciously fresh. The vegetarian antipasta platter came out first, and all of the different assorted items were mixed throughout in an olive oil base with pesto. There were chunks of mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, bleu cheese, cucumbers and arugula. It was better than expected and a great way to start our meal. The pizza then came out and it was delicious! The burrata, as it should be, was the star of the pizza, with its big lump right in the middle. All of us were able to get a chunk of burrata with every slice. For the three of us, the pizza was the perfect portion for sharing. (And our server did end up selling out all the pizza specials, so won his whiskey!) After our meal we were provided complimentary limoncello, which was the perfect night cap. I will say, I'm not a huge Italian food fan, but Ristorante La Festa makes me think otherwise. This was a great dinner in Amsterdam, and who knew you could find awesome Italian food in the Netherlands? The place also feels very home-like, with its small space, dim lighting and far distance from the tourist scene. I'm already missing Ristorante La Festa and Amsterdam.

Loved, loved, loved this place. Stayed in the b&b upstairs and after running around one evening,…read morecame down for dinner. It felt like a home. The owner had some of his friends in so they were sitting back, playing cards, joking, and just having a blast. Even with friends in, the owner was so attentive to us. It made us feel like one of the 'family'. Service was attentive and fast. The food is damn good and the portions are gigantic. No, seriously. After traveling and walking around all day without much food, I couldn't even finish half my meal. There's a house cat!!! Ahh. My crazy cat lady heart was stoked to snuggle that cutie while I tried to shovel the food in my mouth. Also, something to note: owner of the restaurant even handed me out some Advil so I didn't have to run out and get it when I had a headache. All around perfection at La Festa. Do yourself a favor and GO!

Amazing atmosphere , good food and outstanding service . The wait for food is typical of Amsterdam…read morewhich is a little longer than expected but the servers checked on us consistently and very friendly. Prices were fare.

I got the margherita pizza which compared to the best pizza I've had I'd say it is 4/5 but it was…read moregood! service is 5/5 servers are nice and ambience is too!