Food & Wine
Best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam – where the locals eat
Some of Amsterdam's best restaurants serve delicious Italian cuisine. We've found several local favourites for you.
Adrian Møller Haugan
16 September 2024
What to eat for lunch or dinner is an eternal subject of discussion when one is on holiday. Should you go for the local cuisine or is something international more tempting? A good pasta dish or a pizza with a crispy crust. We've talked to the locals and found some Italian favourites in Amsterdam.
La Perla
A small but delicious menu is the best way to describe this small Italian restaurant about ten to fifteen minutes' walk from Dam Platz. La Perla serves tasty, homemade pasta and assorted antipasti, but it's their large selection of delicious red and white pizzas that has made them a local favourite. Its reputation for tasty pizza makes it a popular place and it's recommended to book in advance.
Address: Tweede Tuindwarsstraat 53.
Realitalian pizza in Amsterdam
You don't have to leave Amsterdam if you're a fan of real Italian pizza. You get that at La Perla.
Pazzi
If you are looking for real Italian pizza in the "Venice of the North", we have the place for you. Pazzi is the name of a chain that offers pizza made from high-quality ingredients, baked in a stone oven. The chain has several locations around the city, including in the popular Jordaan area. Find your favourite!
Address: Pazzi Jordaan, Eerste Looiersdwarsstraat 4 (see the website for other locations).
Where to stay: Check out great offers in Amsterdam
La Maschera Lillo Tatini
In a mediaeval castle in a small village between the regions of Umbria and Tuscany in Italy, you will find the renowned restaurant Lillo Tatini. Run by married couple Patrizia and Vittorio, the small restaurant has become a must-visit destination for food lovers from around the world. For those who have neither the time nor the opportunity to visit the world-famous restaurant in the centre of the boot-shaped country, fear not, you can do so in Amsterdam.
The son of Patrizia and Vittorio, Marco, chose to follow his heart by leaving finance behind and entering the culinary world. Together with his friend Federico, he opened the restaurant La Maschera LilloTatini, located about a quarter of an hour from Dam Platz.
It serves simple yet fantastic food based on traditional Italian ingredients. You can choose a multi-course menu crafted by the chef, or an à la carte menu.
Address: Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat 6-HS.
Luxury hotels in Amsterdam
The No. 1 luxury hotel in historic Amsterdam
- September 17, 2024
Located in the UNESCO-listed city center, our hotel spans six 17th and 18th century palaces on the Herengracht Canal. Enjoy an exceptional culinary experience in our two Michelin-starred restaurant, Spectrum and indulge in personalized treatments at the Guerlain Spa.
Beautiful Amsterdam
A walk along the canals of Amsterdam is perfect before enjoying a better meal in the Dutch capital. Foto: Matheo JBT/Unsplash
Cozy streets
The center of Amsterdam is incredibly pleasant to just walk around and see. Foto: User32212/Pixabay
Venice of the North
There is no shortage of good food and cultural experiences in the streets that wind around the canals. Foto: Ansgar Scheffold/Pixabay
Momenti
If you want a more refined fine dining experience with Italian food on the menu, Momenti is the place to go. The restaurant is the sister restaurant to La Maschera LilloTatini and offers a more creative and playful approach to Italian cuisine.
In addition to Frederico and Marco, former La Maschera executive chef at Lillo Tatini, Marco Lupi, has been brought on board. The menu changes twice a month based on available ingredients and is accompanied by a generous wine list hand-picked by Marco, who is a trained sommelier.
Address: Herenstraat 25.
Fa. Pekelhaaring
The Italian kitchen offers more than just pasta and pizza, and local favourite Fa. Pekelhaaring knows how to showcase its delicious variety.
Here you will not find any pizza, but rather more traditional Italian fare from the countryside, with chicken, veal and cheeses on the menu. That said, the kitchen likes to mix these items with local ingredients. The mix has been a hit with guests and reviewers alike, and Fa. Pekelhaaring has been awarded a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide.
Address: Van Woustraat 127.
Sister restaurant in Amsterdam
The Italian fine dining restaurant Momenti in Amsterdam offers delicious dishes, good wine and cozy premises. It´s the sister restaurant to La Maschera LilloTatini.
Incanto
Incanto means "enchantment", and that is precisely the goal of this Italian fine dining restaurant. Venetian chef Nicolò Rossi's innovative menu offers a modern twist on Italian cuisine. The menu changes four times a year and follows seasonal ingredients. Incanto is about a 10-minute walk from Dam Platz.
Address: Amstel 2.
Bussia
If you want a more refined approach to Italian cuisine, a visit to Bussia is just what you need. In elegant and romantic premises, a stone's throw from Dam Platz, you will be served everything from homemade pasta to more advanced main courses. The restaurant also has its own bakery that makes a variety of fresh Italian delicacies. Bussia is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, where you have the choice between a three or four-course menu or à la carte.
Address: Reestraat 28-32.
Luxury hotels and villas
Top hotels and offers in Amsterdam
- September 17, 2024
We strive to discover and collect the best offers from top hotels at attractive destinations all over the world. Check out these fantastic accommodation options in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Luxury hotels in Amsterdam
The No. 1 luxury hotel in historic Amsterdam
- September 17, 2024
Located in the UNESCO-listed city center, our hotel spans six 17th and 18th century palaces on the Herengracht Canal. Enjoy an exceptional culinary experience in our two Michelin-starred restaurant, Spectrum and indulge in personalized treatments at the Guerlain Spa.
Choose a canal house
The discovery starts at Pulitzers canal houses
- September 17, 2024
Discover quintessential Dutch elegance set within twenty-five restored 17th and 18th century houses. This 5-star hotel offers intimate guest rooms, tranquil inner gardens, multiple meeting & event spaces, a wellness gem, an award winning bar and a restaurant serving beautifully crafted dishes.
Luxury villa in Amsterdam
Your home away from home since 1953
- September 11, 2024
The Ambassade Hotel offers you the perfect base to explore the magical atmosphere of the Amsterdam canals. Experience the charm and comfort of our hotel, located in the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Hotels
Discover Amsterdam
Visit Amsterdam, where every canal whispers stories of art and history, and the golden glow of city lights dances in harmony with the timeless beauty of its streets.
