Amsterdam Italian Restaurants

Top Amsterdam Italian Restaurants

Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Assaggi

4.7★★★★★

(5567 reviews)

Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat 6, 1015 SC Amsterdam

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Restaurant

Assaggi is an Italian restaurant in Amsterdam’s Jordaan that leans into romantic evenings and cocktails. With more than 5,500 Google reviews and 85% five-star, it is a well-established dining address with a strong reputation.

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Verona Ristorante Italiano

4.7★★★★★

(5452 reviews)

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Reguliersdwarsstraat 7, 1017 BJ Amsterdam

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Verona Ristorante Italiano is a long-established-feeling Italian restaurant in Amsterdam, open daily from 12pm to 11pm. It has a notably large review base, with more than 5,400 Google reviews, and is active on Facebook and...

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La Zoccola del Pacioccone

4.6★★★★★

(5431 reviews)

Nieuwe Nieuwstraat 22, 1012 NH Amsterdam

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Pizza restaurant
Italian restaurant
Pizza delivery

Pizza and other Italian dishes anchor La Zoccola del Pacioccone in Amsterdam, with delivery available daily until late. The restaurant presents itself as part of The Red Wine District and emphasizes authentic Italian ingredients and...

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Pizzeria Bella Roma Amsterdam

4.6★★★★★

(4754 reviews)

Lange Niezel 22G, 1012 GT Amsterdam

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Pizzeria Bella Roma Amsterdam is a long-running Italian restaurant with 4,754 Google reviews. Its large review volume and active Facebook and Instagram pages point to a popular Amsterdam pizza and pasta spot.

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nNea Pizza

4.6★★★★★

(4391 reviews)

Bilderdijkstraat 92, 1053 KX Amsterdam

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Pizza restaurant

nNea Pizza is a well-reviewed pizza restaurant in Amsterdam, with thousands of Google reviews. It has become one of the city’s most talked-about places for pizza.

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L’Osteria

4.2★★★★★

(4037 reviews)

Korte Ouderkerkerdijk 16, 1096 AC Amsterdam

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Italian restaurant
Pizza restaurant

L'Osteria is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Amsterdam, open daily from noon to 10pm. It has a large review count online and focuses on pizza and Italian favourites.

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La Piazza

4.3★★★★★

(3922 reviews)

Paleisstraat 3, 1012 RB Amsterdam

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Pizza restaurant
Cocktail bar
Italian restaurant
Restaurant

La Piazza is an Italian restaurant and pizza spot in Amsterdam with a cocktail bar and long opening hours from late morning until midnight. It’s a lively option for pizza, drinks and casual dining, backed...

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Pizzeria Steakhouse”Amsterdam”

3.4★★★★★

(3613 reviews)

Damstraat 9, 1012 JL Amsterdam

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Pizza restaurant
Italian restaurant

Pizzeria Steakhouse"Amsterdam" serves pizza and Italian food in Amsterdam and stays open daily from noon until midnight. It has a very large review count, though feedback is more mixed than many of the other city-center...

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Bella ciao Amsterdam

4.7★★★★★

(3372 reviews)

Geldersekade 120, 1012 BN Amsterdam

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Pizza restaurant
Carvery
Chicken restaurant
Hamburger restaurant

Bella ciao Amsterdam serves pizza, chicken, carvery and hamburger dishes in Amsterdam. It has attracted a very large review base and is a popular choice for casual, hearty meals.

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Il Vicolo

4.8★★★★★

(3345 reviews)

Taksteeg 3, 1012 PB Amsterdam

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Il Vicolo is a well-reviewed Italian restaurant in Amsterdam, with 3,345 Google reviews and an 88% five-star score. It’s a popular choice for Italian dining in the city.

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La Casa di Angelo Amsterdam

4.7★★★★★

(3287 reviews)

Reguliersdwarsstraat 82, 1017 BN Amsterdam

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Italian dining in Amsterdam with long opening hours, daily from noon until midnight. La Casa di Angelo has a large review base and a strong share of five-star ratings.

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Restaurant Antonio’s

4.5★★★★★

(3134 reviews)

Leidsekruisstraat 20-22, 1017 RJ Amsterdam

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Restaurant Antonio’s in Amsterdam serves Italian classics, including pasta, pizza, meat dishes, fish and house-made desserts. It is open daily from 12pm to 11pm, has a strong review base, and keeps an active presence on...

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How to Choose an Italian Restaurant in Amsterdam

Start with what you actually want to eat, since that matters more than any star rating: this list mixes pizzerias, pasta specialists, and full-menu ristorantes. A simple pizza night calls for a different stop than a table built around handmade pasta or a multi-course tasting menu.

Location follows from the occasion. A canal-house dining room near the center suits a special dinner, while a casual spot in De Pijp, the Jordaan, or Oud-West works for a weeknight, and a few kitchens keep more than one location across the city.

Well-regarded Italian kitchens in Amsterdam fill up on weekend evenings, so book ahead rather than walk in. For the wider field beyond Italian, see A Guide to Eating Out in Amsterdam, and for a curated shortlist of Italian favorites across the city, Where to Eat Italian Food in Amsterdam is the companion piece to this directory page.

Questions People Ask

What's the difference between a pizzeria and a full Italian restaurant here?

A pizzeria in this category focuses on pizza, often Neapolitan-style, and keeps the rest of the menu short. A full ristorante runs starters, house-made pasta, and mains, and sometimes offers a chef's tasting menu of four or five courses. Pick a pizzeria for something quick and casual, and a ristorante when you want the full arc of an Italian meal.

Should I book a table in advance?

Yes, booking ahead is worth it. Some of Amsterdam's Italian restaurants are busy enough to be nearly always full, with tables seated close together during weekend dinner service. Reserving ahead, especially for a Thursday-through-Saturday dinner, is the safer bet over walking in.

Is regional Italian cooking available, or is everything just labeled "Italian"?

Amsterdam's Italian scene has not reached the regional depth of Italy itself, where a menu is Roman, Sicilian, or Venetian rather than simply "Italian." Differentiation is still real here: some kitchens lean into Sicilian-style pasta, others serve Venetian cicchetti as small plates, and others build the whole menu around Neapolitan pizza. Reading a restaurant's own description before booking is the fastest way to tell which lane it is in.

I want pasta specifically, not pizza. Where should I look?

Look for kitchens that describe their pasta as handmade or fresh rather than as one item among many on a long menu. Some specialize almost entirely in pasta, running a short, rotating list of traditional shapes and sauces at a casual, budget-friendly pace rather than a formal sit-down structure. Others are full ristorantes that still put fresh pasta, not pizza, at the center of the menu.

Are any of these good for a special occasion or a tasting menu?

Some sit-down ristorantes in this category offer a multi-course chef's menu, often four or five courses with an optional wine pairing, alongside their regular à la carte options. That format suits an anniversary or a slow group dinner better than a casual pizza night. If you'd rather compare formal options across cuisines for the same evening, Amsterdam French Restaurants is worth a look too.

Which parts of Amsterdam have the most Italian restaurants?

Italian kitchens turn up across De Pijp, the Jordaan, Oud-West, Oost, Oud-Zuid, and the Centrum near Centraal Station, so location is rarely the limiting factor. A few names in the listings above even repeat because the same kitchen runs more than one branch in different neighborhoods. For the full spread of Amsterdam dining beyond Italian specifically, Amsterdam Restaurants covers the citywide directory.