Was really excited to come here on my vacation to have a sit down dinner with my family but…read moreunfortunately that was not the case. The drinks were really good but that was about it. I ordered the pesto pasta and it was bland literally just tasted like pasta. Most of my table sent our food back then one person just asked for fries and never got them but they were on her bill. The staff was a little rude when we were trying to send out food back and it seemed like they avoided our table with how long it took to get simple things and our checks. I ended up leaving while they were waiting for the fries and checks and I went to MANNEKENPIS which happened to be on the same street.

It is exactly what my daughter and I were looking for. We were just casually exploring Amsterdam on…read moreour last day in the city. She had been wanting pesto so we tried pizza pasta bar. It hit the spot and checked all the boxes. The staff is friendly, the food is great, the atmosphere is quaint and comfortable. We enjoyed it. And to people who say it took more than 10 minutes - you are in Amsterdam. Dining out is a relaxing experience, not a 10 min thing. Still we were in and out in about an hour (a little more) and it could have been under an hour if we were in more of a rush.

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

Awful experience. The food was tasty. Meal started with us asking about food allergens. He seemed…read moreto 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.

Tasty meal before concert and lucky I came @6pm as by 7pm the place was packed. I was given menu…read morebut waiter forgot to tell me about the specials which are written in chalk. Service is interesting - only one waiter who takes the order and brings the food and drinks, one busboy, one person you pay at the cash register. One chef you see through the window. Ambiance is cozy and rustic. House wine is Montepulciano and its medium body and delicious. Salad was fresh and seafood pasta was large amount of pasta and seafood. Highly recommended!

Found Trattoria Totò, a small Italian restaurant while walking to our favorite coffee shop in…read moreAmsterdam, and we decided that we should make a reservation for that night right after dropping our bags off at our nearby hotel. Boy, we got lucky that we did. My parents and I have been in Europe for almost two weeks now and I kept thinking that I was in Italy the entire time while at this restaurant, as we did so much traveling. It was within walking distance of the hotel we were staying at, which was a plus. The restaurant is so small that it only has about eight tables and one waiter doing all the work, plus two chefs working in the kitchen. During our time there, lots of people that did not have a reservation were being turned away. We were seated at a table that had a decent view of the kitchen, though trying to get into my seat was a little tight. We started off with a glass of Pinot Grigio white wine, which is basically what we've been drinking at like every restaurant during our trip. This time, rather than sharing a bottle that was at our table, we just had the wine from the glass. After trying out so many different kinds of white wines over the past two weeks, I think I've grown to enjoy them so far. The food here was outstanding and delicious. I had the Pasta Bolognese, my dad had the ham and mushroom pizza, and my mom had the ravioli. The pasta just exploded with flavor in my mouth, including the Bolognese itself. My dad commented that this was one of the best pizzas he's ever had so far, and my mom commented that her ravioli was super flavorful, including the sauce that came with it. This is your taste of Italy right here in Amsterdam. Would highly recommend to other people!

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.

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.

So thrilled with this place which is high praise considering I just walked in off the street! I'm a…read morepicky/annoying eater and they managed to both accommodate and impress me! The staff is magnificent and the food is delectable - I was not expecting anything this tasty in Amsterdam. Salute!

I recommend getting their early or making a reservation- the seating is very limited and tight…read more Reservations are taken for 4 or more. You will become friendly with other guests as the tables are right next to each other. Moving on to the staff - the owners are very accommodating- speak English- and very friendly. This is not the place to have JUST a cup of coffee- sit and eat dinner or you will not be welcome. ( understandable as seating is limited) The food was delicious. Our group had various pastas and pizza - everyone was quite pleased with their selections. The serving sizes are just right ( not too large or small) - the food seasoning was not too strong yet delivered a very tasty meal. When in Amsterdam- I will revisit this small, quaint Resteraunt

Incanto is the best Italian restaurant we've eaten in for a very long time…read more It's located on the second floor, in the first building on Amstel, near de Munt Tower. If you have mobility issues, think twice before making reservations. The stairs are typically Dutch and are almost vertical (photos). It took me several minutes to navigate them with a cane (prior to my hip operation). Our hotel concierge recommended Incanto as one of the best restaurants in Amsterdam. The four of us would absolutely agree. It was one of the best meals we've ever had. After negotiating the stairs, we were seated near a large window. A scrumptious petite Hors d'Oeuvres (photo) was placed in front of us, to cleanse our palate for what was about to come. It was probably the best dining experience the four of us had in a long time. The Lobster was outstanding as were the desserts. Our server was first rate and never hovered. Our meal was relaxing and fun. Five Plus Stars. See photos.

Highly recommended to us while visiting Amsterdam. The…read moreatmosphere is great, seating on the second floor looking out over the canal which is across the street. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The food is not what I would call authentic Italian, four courses that were great, but the only real Italian food was the risotto which was the second course. Fillet mignon is not an Italian dish which was the third course. When you spend 200 Euros and are asked to leave so your table can be made available for another guest I don't think that is appropriate.

This is a newish restaurant in a quiet residential neighborhood. It markets itself as the Italian…read moreseafood place of Amsterdam. I found this irresistible. It's 70s acoustic tile drop ceiling and olive green walls are not selling points. The itsy sidewalk seating was uninspired and unlovely on this, the second hottest day ever in Amsterdam. I believe everyone comes here for the cuisine. I am giving two extra stars as compensation for the heat. We were suffocating indoors and I cannot imagine what the cooks were going through. There was only one sweet, disheveled and soft spoken woman/hostess/waitress for the entire restaurant. She did her best and we did without water, ice, etc. because we couldn't bring ourselves to ask one more thing of this poor woman. My seafood soup was merely okay. Just sitting next to it gave me hot flashes, it was that warm. Again, suffering for whoever was in the kitchen. It had a fresh pansy on it, which struck me as an exemplary case of gilding the lily. The seafood was fresh and plump, so their fishmonger gets a hat tip. My partner's tagliatelle was barely okay. I'm sorry, but nope.

No hyperbole, best Italian I've ever had. Started with swordfish bites, gnocchi for first course,…read moreand swordfish steak for main course. All was outstanding. Quality wine selection. Friendly staff. Only negative is that it is pretty hot in the restaurant. Be sure to make a reservation. They are popular and it's small space.

We had the most AMAZING dinner here last night! Service was amazing thanks to Tatiana and her…read moreamazing team. The chilled Pinot noir she recommended was a home run, along with the selection of tasty appetizers. We all left feeling full, even the pickiest diner in our group, and the ambience was superb. Would highly recommend if you're in the neighborhood!!

A friend had recommended this place to meet up for dinner. We got there early and were seated in…read morethe back. He mentioned that this place is popular with celebrities and on the brick wall are the autographs of some of the celebrities that went there which I thought was really cool. We ordered: Focaccia (Fresh baked focaccia bread served with EVO oil from Puglia and semi dried tomato cream): focaccia was sliced and toasted and the semi dried tomato cream so yummy to slater on the bread. Burrata Pugliese (Burrata Pugliese cheese, tomatoes, homemade Pesto Genovese - EVO oil from Puglia): Burrata, was always, super creamy and totally delicious. My friend ordered the Fiordilatte mozzarella (tomato sauce,spicy salami, speadrable spicy sausage, stracciatella Pugliese cheese pizza. It was quite large and 2 of my friends shared that. I stole a bite and the spicy sausage was so good! I wasn't too hungry and ordered the minestrone soup which was so comforting on a cold day. It arrived piping hot and was full of vegetables. I felt so much better after having this. Service was attentive and friendly. I would love to come back the next time and try the pastas.