Just a sweet little family Italian restaurant with warm, kind, and humorous service…read more I would like to say their food was good.... But that would be an insult! The food was wonderful. Squisito! Like being in Italy. Three 3 of us shared a carafe of house red wine, 2 pasta dishes, a salad and tiramisu. With an appropriate gratuity for the great service the bill was about 20 Euros each. Can't beat that for a fabulous meal in a clean fun restaurant with terrific employees. Well done, friends. A++++++

Local restaurant run by Italians. 1.6 miles from our hotel. Greeted with bread, olives and garlic…read morebutter. I ordered lasagna. It was hot but over baked for my liking. The ingredients were good and you can see it would have been great if I got it out of the oven. I got a house salad. Spectacular. Radicchio, iceberg, onions, tomatoes. They give you oil and balsamic vinegar. Perfect. I saw someone eating the fried calamari. I might come back just for that! Waitstaff are nice. Patrons friendly. Worth a trip

We used to go there with our children a lot! They are very…read morekids-friendly, good food and great value for money. Love this place and we have a lot of fond memories of this place. Our children still remember this restaurant, they had fun making pizza!!

Great food. Been here many times before and they never disappoint. Typical Italian dishes. Friendly…read morepeople.

This place is a gem! Especially for it's location. Even…read morethough it might look mediocre from the outside, it's wonderful when you step in. The staff is very friendly and the food is really good, for an even better price. When you're going to the HMH of Arena and no to eat beforehand. Go here!!!

Excellent food. Great service. Walking distance from hotel we are staying in. So far we have gone…read moretwo days in a row to eat here. I am sure we will be back before we leave Amsterdam.

I am amazed at this fantastic place! The food is truly delicious, the cocktails - unique and sooo…read moretasty! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. I highly recommend this restaurant to locals and visitors of the city. It is a wonderful experience! My dinner with friends was just so enjoyable and unforgettable there.

Great little place with delicious food. Must try chef's menu.I was worried about the portion size…read morefor the price but both the fish and beef are great portions. Delicious side dishes like octopus, patron pepper. A small place so recommended to book.. Definitely recommended..

food is good, but a bit pricey for the quality and location. plenty of free parking opportunities,…read morefriendly staff and clean environment. good to order pizzas to delivery. i had their lamb and it was great! my wife had the 3 spice salmon and it was ok like any other restaurant. overall, ok place to go, not bad.

Had dinner here while staying nearby and highly recommend - both the food and the service were…read moreexcellent! We got the orecchiette, spaghetti and tartufo. Everything was excellent!

Brilliant Italian restaurant, No pizza but the pasta is…read moreamazing, very welcoming and service is amazing, fresh homemade pasta.

Il Pacioccone is a cozy spot in what looks like a historic building. We started with the bruschetta…read moreand meatballs. The bruschetta was simple but really fresh--the buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes had a lot of flavor. The meatballs came in a light tomato sauce and were tender, not overly dense. For mains, we had the tagliatelle ragu and the pappardelle with mushrooms. The pasta seems to be homemade--it's got that bite and texture. The duck ragu was rich and comforting, with just enough sauce to coat the noodles but not drown them. The pappardelle was a highlight--big, silky noodles tossed with mushrooms that actually tasted like mushrooms, not just something from a can. The flavors were earthy and balanced, and you could tell everything was cooked to order. Service was relaxed and friendly, which fit the mood of the place. However, it was slow given there was only two people working. It's the kind of restaurant where you can take your time and actually talk to whoever you're with.

Terrible service had open tables and didn't seat us. Don't waste your time. Place looks nice but…read morethe hospitality is what you would expect from someone who doesn't care about service.

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.

Due to extraordinary reviews we looked forward to an amazing Italian meal with our group …read more We were one of the first tables before the rush but almost last ones out . Appetizers Carpaccio with rocket salad and cheese 4 stars Salad Caprese 3 1/2 stars Tomato Soup 3 stars All the appetizers were decent and fresh Entrees Beef Filet with mushrooms and truffle sauce -- beef was disappointing . Chewy and very gamey . Hard to cut through 2 stars Branzino with white wine sauce 3 1/2 stars Calabrese Pizza 4 stars the best if all the entrees we had Carbonara 3 stars very average T Bone Steak - again the beef was very tough, chewy and gamy. The diner had to cover taste with lots of pepper. Parmesan Pasta - 3 1/2 stars , nice show and fun . Pasta was placed on top of huge rounded Parmesan cheese , scraped and combined together.

Centopercento is a nice, cozy restaurant at the corner of the Grote Markt plaza. The photo above…read moreour table is of a place I've visited in Italy. My mother was craving some spaghetti and meatballs. Our server did a great job helping us create her meal out of a meatball appetizer and an order of pasta. We chose to add a pizza to our meal. Their pies are shareable and are cooked in the traditional fashion. We were pleased with our experience here and would recommend this place. I advise making a table booking as dinner time is busy. Grazie!

Really excellent food, and I am from New Jersey which has all the Italian food you want. Try the…read moregnocchi in white creamy sauce. Unpretentios setting and great food.

Classy Italian restaurant with a beautiful ambience and great food! It is small and quaint, but…read moredefinitely worth visiting. We are here twice on our trip to Amsterdam from the States. Staying at the Hilton nearby, it was a short walk to this place, which was appreciated in the chili and sometimes drizzly weather. First night, we had the spaghetti bolognese, which had great flavor and texture. The quantity was perfect too. It is clear they use fresh ingredients. The second night we each had the lasagna, which was also very good, with lots of creamy, melted cheese.

On a recent trip to the Netherlands, we stayed at the Hilton Amsterdam and wanted to get out of the…read morehotel for a little walk. Stumbled across this place and it was lively! Very busy and filled with locals. The food was just ok, the red sauce had too much sugar added to it so it was overly sweet. The service was good, but the two waiters who were helping to seat people and clean up were very vocal and spoke very loudly in Italian at each other. Often pejoratively. But overall, good experience.