BravaCasa Ristorante in Wijk 01 Almere Haven

WATCH YOUR RECEIPT! I had a discount deal for the food, but it wasn't applied. I mentioned it. They came back with a new receipt, which I accepted in good faith. I checked again at home, and the discount still hadn't been applied to all dishes. It also listed €3 for water, which we never ordered or received. So, this was my last visit.

This company had tons of bad reviews, so I don't know how they do it. I went to dinner this weekend, and I waited 30 minutes for a small appetizer. The main course took 42 minutes. Since I wanted to do more fun things with my girlfriend on Valentine's Day, I asked the server how long dessert would take because I had something else for her. I was told, "Well, then you can just go ahead and enjoy yourself." I was very surprised that a restaurant would say that when you're asking for something normal. I'll never come back here!

Arrived at the restaurant at 6:35 PM, ordering drinks took 30 minutes, and the appetizer hadn't arrived after an hour and fifteen minutes. I asked the host that I had an appointment at 9:00 PM and if it would be alright. I received an icy response: "If you want, you can just leave." Stunned by such a cold response, I put on my coat and left. Zero atmosphere, zero customer service. I will never come back here again.

Started with a tapas platter. This isn't on the menu. It was excellent. As recommended, it was for two people; there were four of us, and it was still too much. We ordered various pasta dishes. They were surprisingly delicious. The food here is truly top-notch. It's a small, family-run restaurant. They have a lot of options outside the menu. The house wine was delicious. Definitely recommended. I don't understand why it's often so quiet. I will definitely eat there again. As soon as possible.

We had dinner here for my father's 65th birthday. We discussed some of our preferences, including a shared dining experience and letting the chef surprise us. We enjoyed so many delicious dishes. Everything was truly delicious and so well prepared. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, and the food was truly outstanding, beautifully presented, and incredibly flavorful. They made sure our glasses weren't empty, and they served wonderful wines. The owner is a true Italian, and the wonderful Italian music played in the background, making us feel like we were in our beloved Italy. They also take allergies and intolerances into account; the owner even made lactose-free cannoli especially for me. Thank you so much for the wonderful and perfectly organized evening. Everyone in our group enjoyed a delicious meal. We will definitely be returning to this top-notch restaurant many more times.

Cacio e pepe was very good, well worth the long wait. Very nice staff and pleasant location, too.

Delicious food, friendly host, and good atmosphere. I have lived in Almere for years and had never been here before, but I will definitely come back more often!

Great restaurant. Friendly people. Delicious food made with love.

We made a reservation in advance and were able to sit on the terrace upon arrival. After being ignored for 25 minutes, we were told we couldn't be served because it was "too busy." How they manage to not even get a drink on the table in 25 minutes, I don't know. The service was terrible. Even an apology after the announcement was too much to ask. So we went to Treasure, where we had a great meal and fantastic service! And a quick response to your answer: when you call a restaurant to make a reservation and are told it's okay, you assume you have one. They didn't tell you it wasn't possible. That aside, we were seated on the terrace even though you were apparently too busy. No problem, but don't let people wait half an hour for nothing and then send them away. When even a simple apology can't be given, it can really irritate people. Strange, isn't it, getting a bad review? If this is your normal way of thinking, then I understand what's going wrong.

What a complete disgrace! I had a confirmed reservation for my birthday, arrived with my guests, and the restaurant was simply CLOSED and locked. No message, no phone call, not a single sign of respect for the customer. Thanks to their complete lack of professionalism, I was left looking like a fool. If this is their idea of ​​service, save yourself the frustration and stay far away.

Delicious food and service is very friendly and hospitable

I love it here; the food is delicious and the atmosphere is peaceful. You don't have to rush out or eat quickly. You can take your time and enjoy everything there is. We haven't had a chance to try everything on the menu yet, but what we have had has always been delicious. Note: this isn't Italian, as many people think, but Sicilian. That means no pizza, but good meat and fish. Of course, they also have pizza, but if you really want to eat, just skip it. Choose the black pasta with calamari, mussels, and prawns, or with lobster; I bet you haven't had that before. If you really want to experience something different and a taste of Sicily, ask for the fish and meat menu. Regards, Patricia

The five of us ordered a platter with a bit of everything on it... So tasty and fresh! We also ordered a plate of pasta and truly enjoyed the wonderful flavors! It was exceptionally delicious!

This place used to be really great, but that time is long gone. Currently it is practically run by one guy, who tends tables and tries to cook. Some other vague individuals seem to hang around but do nothing practical other than add a rather unpleasant vibe to the establishment . The food is terrible. The pasta a la norma contained one piece of soggy eggplant and a load of polpa di pomodoro, posing as a (bland) sauce. The serving was tiny, not a full meal. The pizza had an odd uneven shape, a inedible hard crust compensated by an overload of goat cheese and salami. Blunt, salty and an insult to pizza. On the plus side, no need to make a reservation. Plenty of free tables, since no one visits this place a second time.

From the very beginning, it was a delight. We started with a delicious platter full of various appetizers, perfect for sharing and bursting with flavor. This was followed by an exquisite main course: pasta with fresh lobster and a pan of mussels. Everything was prepared with care, and you can immediately taste the difference. The dishes were fresh, rich in flavor, and clearly made with love and passion. The service was friendly and welcoming, and the owner really took the time to please everyone. The icing on the cake was a scroppino on the house after dinner. A place with fantastic food and genuine hospitality. Highly recommended!

Gezellige bediening en speciale wensen zijn bespreekbaar er is ook af en toe tijd voor een praatje .Wij komen hier al voor de 4 e keer en hebben goed en lekker gegeten.

We spontaneously decided to eat here again after a long time. It was a beautiful summer evening, and we were able to sit comfortably on the terrace. Unfortunately, they didn't have lobster available that evening, so we opted for something else. (A good reason to go back soon to try the lobster.) Just like last time, the food was delicious.

Great and surprisingly delicious food. The salmon in salt was off the menu. The chef is very hospitable, prepares pure fresh dishes. We enjoyed it immensely, we will gladly come back here Chapeaux!

Explanation. Had made a reservation via Fork at 18:00. Was confirmed. The traffic jam was not too bad and at 17:30 we were at the door. Closed. Around 17:30 the reservation was cancelled by Fork and the owner. We had not read that anymore. So drove there for nothing. Reason according to the owner: warm weather or something. That warm weather had been known for a while, so I had reported it on the site or to Fork earlier. So we did not eat there.

Once again a delicious authentic Italian pizza eaten at the water. You taste the original Sicilian flavors here and service was as always top!

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was beyond frustrating. I had made a reservation in advance, expecting a smooth evening. Unfortunately, we waited over an hour just for beer, which is completely unacceptable—especially for a reserved table. To make matters worse, the staff member who serving food was extremely rude and dismissive. His attitude made us feel like we were inconveniencing them by being there.

HOW HUMANS SHOULD NOT BE!! This guys are racist (period) It's first time in Netherlands experiencing something like this.. This is a disgrace to this beautiful country. They clearly avoiding some people while serving others .. And even after 1 hr , even after taking multiple times with them.. they responded with just disgusting words and gestures. You as a human will feel nothing but shame on them being helpless ..

Vanavond hebben we gegeten bij Brava Casa in Almere, maar helaas voldeed het niet aan onze verwachtingen. Hoewel het restaurant bekendstaat om zijn authentieke Siciliaanse keuken, viel onze ervaring tegen. De bediening was vriendelijk, maar de service verliep traag. We moesten lang wachten voordat we onze bestelling konden plaatsen en nog langer op het eten zelf. Dit lijkt overeen te komen met eerdere ervaringen van gasten die aangeven dat de service traag kan zijn, vooral als het druk is . Wat betreft het eten: de gerechten misten smaak en finesse. Hoewel sommige gasten positieve ervaringen hebben met de kwaliteit van het eten , was onze ervaring dat de gerechten niet bijzonder waren en de prijs-kwaliteitverhouding te wensen overliet. De sfeer in het restaurant was ook niet wat we hadden gehoopt. Hoewel de locatie aan de haven potentieel heeft, was de ambiance binnen niet gezellig. Al met al was onze avond bij Brava Casa teleurstellend. Gezien de gemengde recensies van andere gasten, lijkt de ervaring bij dit restaurant sterk te variëren.

Eating way too salty. Enough for 14 days.

I went for dinner with my husband, is definitely our favorite place from now on. I highly recommend to at least once. We love it ❤️

Delicious food, the dishes were surprisingly tasty. The waiter was very busy and we waited outside for a while for a table inside. The waiter was friendly and busy. However, it all took a long time. That's a shame. The person who came to us later to pay was unfriendly. A bit snarky and didn't ask if the food tasted good or not. Will I come back? For the food yes For the service? No

We ran away. You are not even asked if you want something to drink, the menu is thrown down... Not good staff!

Restaurant was closed. No notification anywhere to be found online or at the location that it would not open that day. Don't know if it's permanent or was incidental.

Not standard pizzas, special combination of ingredients. Well invested and if you are hungry you get value for your money. Service could be better, we had to wait far too long for a starter and pizzas came quite quickly after the starter. Not much atmosphere, it seemed messy

Heerlijk italiaans gegeten, niet teveel keuzestress door compacte kaart. Rustige bediening. Gezellige serre om te eten. We komen zeker terug.

It really sucks to have dinner here in the third week of January. That one time you made it to the gym is really not going to compensate for all the goddamn delicious food you get here. The only bright spot is that the salary has just been paid, so you have the feeling that you can make anything financially after that. expensive Christmas. And if you think phew, I've finally finished that super full glass of wine... forget it because after one blink of an eye the owner is standing next to your table with the bottle to fill you up with. Then just say no. Well, we have as much backbone as there are hours of sunshine in January and I can tell you that it is very foggy. And if you don't like wine, they also have homemade limonchello. Yes, you read that correctly! Homemade. So you don't go home until the bottle is empty. And when we had finally mustered up enough backbone, something as sturdy as a house of cards, to ask for the bill, the homemade scroppino arrived on the table, which meant we didn't go home even longer. The heater was on while it was stormy and cold outside... You understand, we had a terrible evening... and see you soon! ❤️ (I hope whoever reads this understands the sarcasm, because we had a delicious meal and delicious drinks!l)

Great...after years of being overlooked, today the revelation!! Great snacks...real Italian food and top service...Just go!

Had a delicious meal today with the 5 of us. This was the 3rd time for us and I must say that it exceeds all expectations every time! The food is fantastic and the owner is a real host. We will keep coming back here!

First of all, what a wonderful owner! the children danced in the restaurant, and upon request he made me the tastiest cocktail, in addition to the wonderfully stocked drinks board. I then enjoyed the delicious homemade salmon/shrimp lasagna, to die for! With a sparkler for the birthday boy or girl, a homemade limoncello for me and an ice cream as a farewell treat for my child. What a PARTY! Definitely come back here!

Ate here last night. Friendly owner helped us very well, food was delicious, nice menu. The appetizer platter is highly recommended if you come there. And the pasta and salmon lasagna are really delicious, we will definitely come here again soon for a nice bite to eat.

During our visit, one person had to run the entire store, from reception to serving, clearing and preparing food in the kitchen. Everything was fine, it just took a little longer.

What a nice restaurant, I was with someone who is not easily satisfied (because he used to be a chef himself.) but we had a very tasty meal, very friendly service from Ricardo. I really had an old-fashioned fun evening!

It has been there for some years and remains a gem in our Havenkom! A bit out of the loop, but let Ricardo pamper you in the Sicilian way! We had a varied dish with all delicious dishes, meat, seafood and vegetarian! And in spring and summer…. Lovely on the terrace! So do it🤩

Delicious food and friendly staff!

We discovered this 1 month ago and have already been 4 times. he is an Italian who prepares a delicious variety of snacks. it is always prepared with passion and the taste is very balanced. the wines are also of very good quality. complex and with long lengths. Kind regards from 2 very satisfied regular customers.

AMAZING food. Owner said he makes a lot of it himself and you can taste that. Delicious fresh ingredients and large portions. The conservatory could be a bit more cozy and the tables are a bit close together, but we took that for granted when we took the first bite. Delicious, highly recommended!!

Real Sicilian restaurant, the menu is not extensive. The dishes had good portions and were tasty. The only downside is that the terrace outside borders a street.

Great (warm) vegetable salad and pizza with lots of vegetables on it. The homemade tiramisu and limoncello were delicious, as was the Sicilian (organic) wine! Worth repeating.

We dined with 8 people, the food was super well prepared and delicious. Recommended!!

The food was perfect. Fresh, tasty and generous. The Sicilian white wine is highly recommended. The service is friendly and cooperative. We will definitely come back!

Uitstekend gegeten. Aanrader, ook voor een borrelhap. De kleine hapjes zijn echt heerlijk. Mijn vader had uitstekende soep. Hoofdgerechten ook prima.

Food was delicious and authentic. We went on holiday to Sicily last year and it was really nice. Definitely come back here

For an authentically delicious pizza you have to go here. We ate delicious pizzas outside on the terrace overlooking the harbor. Not those standard pizzas like Hawaii, but real quality dough and fresh ingredients.

Quite honestly the best Italian food I've tasted. I highly recommend the Aperimeat as it is a mix of different bites.

Perfect pizzas and pastas, delicious!

Delicious food, well priced, very friendly and cozy atmosphere

Very friendly service, very tasty food and good price-performance ratio. Quiet location but nice.

Was delicious Ricardo 5 stars from us

Nice, friendly and accessible restaurant with a terrace overlooking the harbor Dishes were super tasty Pasta nero with seafood, capponate and pizza biancho with zucchini and shrimps were all equally delicious and tasty The pizza base was deliciously thick and airy, normally this pizza should also have salmon on it, but unfortunately it was not in stock and after consultation we got extra shrimp on it. There was only 1 person serving, I think the owner, which made it a little less smooth, but the nice weather and the nice gentleman meant that this was not a problem at all.

Small restaurant that is/was run by one person alone. There's nothing more to say about the service than a "hello" and waiting 50 minutes for the food When the food finally arrived, we wanted to leave straight away without paying. The food was a disgrace. The tables next to us also ate a maximum of half of their food. It's a shame that you have to give one star

We really liked everything, the service, the atmosphere, the food and the delicious wine. We dared to order appetizers before the main course, so I couldn't eat the main course, they really are very large portions, but everything was very tasty.

The dishes taste good. Almost culinary. The starter was a meal in itself; not only because of the quantity but certainly also because of the taste.

great food and great ambiance...real Italian cuisine...great food and great atmosphere...real Italian cuisine...

I have never eaten such delicious pizzas and dishes at an Italian restaurant. Really super tasty

I waited 30 minutes to get a menu card. When I asked for the menu at the bar, I was told to wait at a table for it. The person there I don’t if he is the owner but was pointing me with a finger to go back to the tabel like to some dog or other animal…. After that I left restaurant. Ps. Saturday evening was not a lot of people so I don’t know why he was so busy….

Cozy place with delicious Italian food. One of my favorite Ristoranti in the Netherlands

Really delicious Italian food, cozy place to quietly enjoy delicious Italian dishes and tasty wines

Very nice and 'gezellig' place to visit for Italian food. Cosy and true Italian vibes and food. Loved it.

The best Italian Pizza i ever ate.. when you enter the restaurant you feel the Italian Vibe and the people there are so super nice and kind. The food,,, perfection,, the dough the cheese the bolognese... i cant describe it, you really need to go and taste it.. best Italian pizza ever.

The owner was not friendly! As a host you have to look neat! Menu was simple and should be more extensive! Create a fuller atmosphere, location is great!

Fantastische ambiance, persoonlijke aandacht, attent en professsioneel met oog voor ieder detail. Ongehaast. Perfecte italiaanse gerechten ! Heerlijke wijn ... en sgoppino toe! Top!

Very tasty and fresh food. The owner is very friendly. We ordered the antipasto Italiano for 6 people, we then received 3 large, super full shelves with all kinds of things. All kinds of tasty vegetables, small wraps, Italian meats, smoked salmon and much more. This is highly recommended to order, but please note: it is a lot. All 6 of us were already super full after eating all these snacks. Then we ordered pizzas, pastas and lasagna. All super tasty.

Food really mediocre and the whole place could use a good cleaning or rather a makeover. Everything is sticky and grimy. Definitely not worth repeating.

The pizza was very tasty. The service needs improvement. We were alone in the restaurant and no one paid any attention to us and didn't ask for drinks...

Lasagne was aangebrand aan de onderkant.

Heerlijk gegeten. Lekkere koffie!

Bijzondere smaken, erg lekker. Bruschetta pomodoro heel smakelijk behalve dan het zacht brood eronder. Sott'olio ook erg lekker, navraag naar de groente bleek dat er oa friarielli bij zat, aparte smaak, leuk dat dit geserveerd wordt. Trofie crema pistacchio ook erg lekker. Erg veel dat wel, we hadden een keuze gemaakt uit de kleine hapjes,maar helaas waren volgens de eigenaar voor kinderen en konden we die niet bestellen. Er wordt hier hard gewerkt om iedereen van eten te voorzien, maar een beetje meer uitleg en aandacht naar de klant zou hier welkom zijn. We wilde nog wat toe maar daar leek geen aandacht voor. Jammer want deze zaak zou echt een ster meer krijgen als het wat relaxter zou zijn.

Echt leuk Italiaans restaurant met goed eten. Verwacht geen enorme lading aan pizza variaties, maar de pizza is wel van goede kwaliteit. Lekker gebakken en smaakvol. Het is de moeite waard om even rustig te eten hier. Service is prima, maar verwacht geen supersnelle levering van eten en drinken. Pas je aan het het is heerlijk toeven en eten hier.

Een restaurant met een kleine kaart maar met heerlijke gerechten. Wij kozen de trofie(pastasooort) met ragout en pistache. Beide gerechten smaakte goed. Als toetje hadden we de tiramisu, een van de lekkerste die ik heb gehad!

Vriendelijke bediening door de eigenaar. Goed keuze menu waarbij de pizza niet op de voorgrond staat. Lekkere wijn. Ondanks goed eten toch weinig personeel waardoor de wachttijd uitloopt.

True Italian cuisine and atmosphere, skilled chef. Very tasty pizza, meat dishes are as good. Only comment should be that the place is not so well maintained.

Nice authentic food. They serve only a few dishes but they taste excellent 👍. Worth revisiting.

We had a lovely meal for Nye, Good value for Netherlands

Sehr freundlicher Service - gutes Angebot

Heerlijk gegeten op een lekker terras.

Een kleine en vreemde kaart. En een enigszins stugge bediening maakten dat we sceptisch aan de maaltijd begonnen. 2 gerechten waren goed van smaak, 2 meer doorsnee. Porties zijn wat aan de kleine kant.

BravaCasa in Almere Haven, op een plek met uitzicht en in seizoen met ondergaande zon. Aanbevolen als je wel in serre zit of buiten. Vriendelijke eigenaar die zelf adviseert en bedient. Bijzonder de ‘pasta trofi ‘ , zoals zij zeggen ‘korte pasta’. Komt uit zuiden Italie en neemt smaak van sauce beter op. Rode Huiswijn : hopelijk volgende keer dezelfde. Antipasta zoals t hoort op grote plank, ruim voldoende voor 2 personen. We gaan zeker vaker !

We hebben hier voor het eerst sinds jaren weer gegeten. En het was een feest om hier weer te zijn. We aten op het terras en dat was wel een beetje warm. Maar hoewel we te doen hadden met de man die ons bediende omdat het zo warm was heeft hij het voor ons zo aangenaam mogelijk gemaakt. We kregen een grote plank met allerlei kleine gerechten. We waren met ons vijven en we moesten ons best doen om het op te krijgen. Het was heerlijk! En toen moest het hoofdgerecht nog komen. Ik had een overheerlijke lasagne zalm en daarna nog een tiramisu met espresso als nagerecht. We hebben een heerlijke avond gehad bij een uitstekend Italiaans restaurant met een geweldige bediening. We komen zeker weer terug.

Gemoedelijk, vriendelijke bediening. €6,50 voor een glas witte wijn buitensporig duur.

Altijd heerlijk eten! Kom er altijd met veel plezier

Geweldige plek! Eten met klasse. Ricardo maakt van het eten een feest.

Lekker klassiek Italiaans met verse gemaakte pasta trofie

Hier gibt es endlich mal neue Inpirituosen für eine Pizza 🍕 mit gefüllten Aubergienenröllchen , einfach köstlich ...und wunderschön am Hafen gelegen , :)) bei 30 Grad ideal

We had a great evening at BravaCasa! The vegetarian pizza was very delicious and we also got a surprise dessert. The owner was very lovely and courteous. Highly recommended!

Verrassend lekker, vers bereid, goede kok en zeer attente bediening. Een aanrader!

Voor de echte italiaanse smaak sensatie ga je hier naar toe!

Door de niet al te beste recensies waren we best sceptisch maar schoonmoeder wilde pizza dus na ons bezoek aan Aviodrome toch maar hier naar toe gegaan. En zo zie je maar dat smaken enorm verschillen want wij hebben vanavond de allerlekkerste pizza aller tijden en heerlijke bruscetta gegeten. Werkelijk fantastisch! Heerlijk rijkelijk belegde pizza's met zo'n lekkere dikke korst! Hun eigen worst met venkel is heerlijk! Tja, als je je had ingesteld op een standaard pizzeria dan ben je hier inderdaad aan het verkeerde adres want dit is exclusief en absoluut geen "domino's" gehalte. De bediening is super vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Dus mochten we vanuit Brabant nog eens deze kant op komen dan komen we hier gegarandeerd terug. Give them a try, stel je open en geniet!

Goed eten voor een hele goede prijs

Lang moeten wachten bij afhalen en beetje ongeregeld. Pizzas waren erg lekker

Twee pizza's besteld en die waren heerlijk. Het was 6 jaar geleden dat ik was maar ga nu weer vaker terug.

Weer heerlijk gegeten, ga hier voor de echte Italiaanse keuken, aanrader de pastagerechten. 👍

Prima gegeten op het mooie terras, vriendelijke bediening

Lekker eten, leuke spontane gastvrouw! Aanrader en we komen zeker terug

Heerlijke aan de wijn gezeten in het zonnetje tot het laatste moment! Heerlijk gegeten.. pizza gorgonzola met pittige salami.. AANRADER!!!.. en nog limoncello van het het huis gekregen.. super prijs/kwaliteits verhouding👍