Caffè Pico in Oude Pijp

Posh and quiet bar/bistrot with an amazing italian bartender. Must taste his own signature invention: the thyme spritz!

We had a truly delicious meal here! It was a recommendation I highly recommend. Friendly staff. The only downside is that you can't pay with cash.

Genuinely such great food and service! All starters are so good so make sure to try and share all you can

nice terrace in summer and perfectly fine pizzas and pastas. good vibes always and def draws a fun, young crowd.

Caffè Pico is a place that charms you from the moment you arrive. The atmosphere is welcoming and modern, perfect for working for a while or meeting up with friends. The coffee is truly top-notch, and the pastries are an absolute must-try. The staff is incredibly attentive and makes the experience feel personal and well-cared for. A spot I would definitely return to. I give it 5 stars.

Great food, great staff, and super cozy. 5 stars

They forgot to cook food for one of the 6 guests, which he had when the rest of us were finished. However, they ended up not paying for his food.

I had pasta and my colleagues had pizza. Everything was tasty. The only problem was that everyones dish came at a different time, which wasn’t ideal. It was also difficult to reach to waiter, and that’s my only criticism. Other than that amazing experience. Funky wc, you have to see it as well :))

Pizza? Decent. Was it worth waiting for 50 mins since our ordering? Not sure.

We had a 10/10 time here and it was such a beautiful dining experience. We ordered the tempura zucchini, roasted leek, spicy pumpkin nduja pizza & the paccheri al pomodoro. It was literally perfect!!! We finished our meal with amaretto/whiskey sours which were sensational and so delicious! We had montepulciano with our meal which is our favourite and it was also perfect! We both agreed we would happily re-order everything! The atmosphere was incredibly warm and pleasant (on a Sunday night too), but the staff really stood out to us! Everyone was on such a good and positive vibe; we were served by the lovely Jens who was incredibly accommodating and cheerful! Everyone from the barman to the chefs we had a brief chat with (we poked our heads in to say thank you) were so lovely and there was a noticeable energy of being at ease while doing a fantastic job, which felt really special!! A big thank you to everyone at Caffè Pico!!! We are very grateful & we will absolutely return!!

What an amazing restaurant - after four years living in Amsterdam this is my go to for good food, drinks and vibes. A special shoutout to the manager, Niels, for being incredibly attentive and kind! I highly recommend.

The food and drinks here were tasty but way too expensive.

Delicious food, very tasty. Nice atmosphere. Friendly service. Yes, I'll be back.

Excellent home cooking, I recommend!

Italian place with a modern vibe. Their pizzas were delicious!

Food was good, starters were interesting and delish, the pizza was also really good. Pasta was ok. Service was indifferent, waitresses are giving just ok service. Recommend to stop for pizza and drinks, eat inside, the tables outside are depressing it feels like eating outside of a späti in Berlin. Price is a bit much but seems to be the standard in Amsterdam. Would go back for sure.

One of my all time fav restaurants in the city !! I get the leek and yellow tomato pizza every single time and it never fails me :) highly recommend !!

Amazing pizza and arancini! Nice service and restaurant. They even created us a special mocktail based on our preferences I’ll come back for sure!

We enjoyed a particularly delicious and very pleasant lunch at Pico with 11 friends. We shared the surprising creations with each other and no one was left wanting. A nice selection of bubbles and wines complemented the whole. The service was professional and very friendly. An absolute must!

Loved the chefs toast with sardines! Both the Arancini and Octopus missed a bit of ‘zang’ something spicy or sour to stand out. The pizza was amazing and so fresh, as well as the pasta. Would recommend this so much!

Caffe Pico was good. It’s ideal for sharing. The atmosphere is nice, and it has a terrace. After 5 PM is the busiest time!

the zucchini flower and the arancini were very nice, the pesto asparagus can be passed (all you could taste was pesto). pizza was nice!

Value for money is not there. Overpriced very basic pasta.

One of the young waitresses was clearly there for her friends. She was being beyond rude to try to impress her friends. There is a time and a place. We also asked her for her name for this review and she gave us a fake name @frederique. Was one of the young blonde colleague working on Friday night 29th of June @11:00 pm. Horrible service would not recommend!!!

Great food!! Highly recco if you are in the neighborhood. For four people, we shared a bunch of small plates and everything was so good. Try the tiramisu cookie - we ordered 3 because they were so so good.

Caffè Pico is a real gem. We absolutely loved our meal here. The 'Rita pizza was a standout, perfectly cooked with delicious flavors. And the lemon tart was the ideal sweet finish – tangy and awesome. Beyond the fantastic food, the staff members were very nice, providing friendly and efficient service that made the experience even better. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area!

great restaurant, food was decent and good atmosphere.

Booked a table but unfortunately no tables were available so had to wait to get a seat at the bar. Very unhelpful and unfriendly waiter

Fantastic dishes and wines, but we had unprecedentedly grumpy and uninterested service.

The food was delicious. But the service was quite unpleasant, especially the hostess and a brunette waitress.

The food is good, the prices are reasonable for a place in De Pijp. However, it is definitely not for groups bigger than 4. We were 6, and we were sat at a very small round table, which normally should be for 2, max 3 people. When we all ordered pizzas, there was no space to put the plates on the table. We barely fit after we removed all the water glasses, water bottle, the candle, and the wine bottle from the table, and because 1 person was eating a different dish with a smaller plate. I just wish they hadn’t let us book that date & time if they didn’t have a table for 6 available. Other than this, the pizzas & wine was good.

Tasty food, good service and nice atmosphere! Unique toilet, great!

Cafe Pico is a great spot to sit and relax, with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu is decent, offering a good variety of options. Unfortunately, the food was served cold and felt overpriced for what you get. After mentioning the cold pizza, we did receive a free drink as compensation, which was appreciated. Thanks

Had a delicious meal at Caffè Pico. Also a very beautiful, attractive interior

The food is very nice, although as others have noted, the small portions mean overall it’s not a great price/value ratio. Vibe wise, it’s very cosy and trendy, though pretty loud for people who care about that sort of thing. The service is classic Amsterdam - slightly rude and inattentive. We waited for 10 minutes just to be offered drinks, and then were only asked if we wanted anything else 7 minutes before the end of our time slot, which was weird since if we had said yes we would have been told there wasn’t time. Lastly, I think it’s absurd in 2025 not to at least offer gluten free bread and pasta, even if you can’t guarantee it’s safe for celiacs. This is such a weird Amsterdam thing that I experience nowhere else.

Especially the entries were amazing! Pizza was good but not a highlight, but everything else was! Cool and casual ambiance.

Cozy place in a nice area. Excellent service.

Flabby, thin pizza and somewhat grumpy staff, the customer is king is clearly not noticeable here. The crust of the pizza was good and the toilet was funny

Notably small portions, very small tables and sitting area. We loved the pizza, liked the starters but pasta was below expectations.

Enjoyed it very much. This is definitely recommended for a nice bite to eat or a drink. All the food came very quickly and was all perfect, no negatives. The atmosphere was also very cozy and intimate.

Caffe Pico is undeniably trendy and popular, a go-to spot for the classic Amsterdam restaurant crowd. The dimly lit space creates a lively and buzzing atmosphere, but the layout is far from comfortable. Tables are so tightly packed that moving around is an ordeal—expect some awkward maneuvering if you need to leave your seat for any reason. The concept is centered around sharing dishes, which means smaller portions and higher prices. This means you’ll need to order multiple dishes to feel satisfied. Of the dishes we tried, the starters stood out as more flavorful and cohesive compared to the mains. However, none of the dishes were particularly memorable, leaving us feeling like the menu fell short of its hype. Unfortunately, what really soured our experience was the service. Reservations are strictly limited to two hours, which we understand, but the handling of this policy was rude and dismissive. Our reservation was from 18:30 to 20:30, and at 20:07, while we were still reviewing the menu for dessert, a waiter approached us and told us we had to leave because the next reservation for the table had arrived. This was especially frustrating because just a minute earlier, another waiter had taken an order for another round of drinks! To make matters worse, we were told dessert was no longer an option unless we wanted to eat it outside. We left feeling rushed and undervalued as customers, which is a shame given the potential this place has. Trendy atmosphere and decent starters aside, the lack of hospitality and high prices make it hard to justify a return visit.

Great Italian restaurant! Dishes with sophisticated flavors, but also classics, a subdued and romantic atmosphere.

We visited here in the summer. It was a very good experience. The atmosphere is very enjoyable. I recommend to order cocktails. Reservation is required as it is a small place.

Great quality food, one of the best in Amsterdam

Great service & atmosphere!! The spicy pumpkin pizza & the tiramisu cookie are both amazing

Very cosy and inventive restaurant! We loved the variety of the menu and the drinks available. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would love to come back here! Ps: tiramisu is a must!!

Too good, too beautiful, my type of restaurant in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, I'm such a fan. We ate really well in a candlelit place, it was fantastic. Pizzas that change and are very good. Very cool toilet

Don't go here. Recently made a reservation at this tent for dinner. Upon entering we are placed at the bar between 2 other couples with very little room to move. We didn't immediately know what we wanted to order, so we needed some time to look at the menu, then we were asked several times if we wanted to order something. This gave us the feeling that they wanted us out as quickly as possible for the next reservations. The man with the manbun in particular is very unfriendly and pushy. Because you sit so close to the bar, you get to experience everything in terms of communication between the staff, which was not very friendly, so we could not fully enjoy our evening. Wine was tasty, but the pizza was very limp and thin. Furthermore, it is cozy and cozy, but we do advise you to make an explicit reservation for a table. We won't be going here again...

Amazing atmosphere, the food is really creative and delicious! The tiramisu cookie is next level!

Ok for a fancy night out but not for the best food. Also the service was a bit weird one of the waitress was keep giving me the face.

Cozy place with a nice terrace. The food was delicious and the service excellent! We will go here more often!

Very good food bat very bad service

Really nice spot for a casual lunch. Would definitely recommend the leek dish✨

Place has a nice appearance and good location, but unfortunately the service was rude and clumsy to deal with (small young girl with dark hair) so I am not inclined to come back. Perhaps it was due to the inexperience of the staff, but you would hope that there would be a manager who could provide support in this regard to prevent guests from being unnecessarily irritated.

Lots of show and tasty food, really very small portions and disgusting service! 3 people received their main course, the last one had to wait 20 minutes... asked several times but the message was no to wait! Sad…

I've never done a bad review before but this place was particularly bad... We were there approx 20 minutes before they took our drinks/food order. Our drinks arrived quickly after that but our starters maybe another 20 minutes later.. The starters were tasty to be fair.. Unfortunately the main course arrived over an hour later and not at the same time- I had finished mine before my partners food arrived! The pasta mains looked good but tasted average.. Other people in the restaurant received there food all in good time with a good service so unfortunately for some reason I think it was just our unlucky day there!.. - after mentioning the bad service the restaurant took one drink off the bill which we thought was a joke considering we had been there over 2 hours and received 1 drink,a starter and a main each

Slow waiters and the food arrived cold at the table, also the wine tasted watered down. To be fair, the pasta did taste delicious.

20 euros for 4 portions of ravioli…

Just terrible. We had to wait for a table even though we made a reservation. One of the waiters was clearly ignoring us the whole time. And 20 euros for a dish with 4, literally FOUR cappellettis is unacceptable. Never again.

The service took a little bit longer than expected even with the restaurant not crowded. The food came fast, but dishes didn’t came together. Two of them where really small and cold. They didn’t offer more cheese, missing a little salt

Absolutely amazing! The food was great! Vibes are good, staff is sweet! Everything seems like a 8/10 and is is! I would say 7/10 BUT! The toilets are amazing! Stylish, clean, cool and good vibes! It definitely takes it from a 7/10 to a 9/10! Only because nothing can be perfect<3 there are always improvements. Anyhow! Super cute spot! Go here! Love love love..

The fried zucchini with ricotta and spicy pumpkin pizza are really to die for!! And you can sit outside.

The service was really bad. They did not bring the meals together and forgot a lot of dishes. The service was inattentive. Though we were excited to go for my birthday, I would not recommend it. Unfortunately disappointing for the hype around this place.

The service doesn’t equivocate the prices. Very hyped.

The servers are very friendly and the food is unique and delicious. The bathroom has a nice atmosphere and the interior seems calm yet luxurious. The pizza tastes unique and great.

Nice to eat Italian cuisine in a shared dining way, plenty of choice for vegetarians! The tempura zucchini and the leek are especially recommended ✨ Also plenty of tasty wine choices!

The food here is impressive and the toilets are ‘compelling’ ;-). We were grateful to get a table at the last minute and would likely eat here again. Only complaint was there didn’t seem to be enough staff on duty. The team was working hard but there just weren’t enough people to help the restaurant reach its full potential.

Food is good:) But it’s too crowded indoor

Incredible meal! Stumbled upon this place on our final night in Amsterdam and so glad we did. Much more of a local place, not touristy at all. Great service, great food. Highly recommend!

It’s a great Italian cafe to chill with friends. The pasta and pizza remind me of homemade and authentic Italian.

Such a great place, loved the ambiance and food. Staff is so friendly and helpful. We were positively surprised when we received the bill. Than the food… it so good, we’ve ordered second round of desserts. If you want to taste Italian food you can’t go wrong here. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Roasted leek and Yellow Pico pizza were top!

Don't forget to walk down. Toilets are very special!

While the food was delicious, the service was less than lovely. I really enjoyed my pasta but the service really soured the evening.

I recently dined at caffe pico, with three of my friends, and we were all thoroughly impressed. The food was simply delicious, especially the sir loin tonnato, which was perfectly cooked and full of flavour. The interior was beautifully decorated, especially the bathroom :)The service was top-notch, with attentive and friendly staff. Highly recommend for a great dining experience!

This is the type of restaurant where the quality is so good you dont care how much the bill is. The tiramisu is the best ive ever had.

My go to Italian in the pijp. Cozy and warm atmosphere, great friendly service and amazing simple Italian food. Im craving the thin crust pico pizza weekly nowadays 😍

Excellent food, but portions were unfortunately very small

We had a delicious meal and drinks with 5 colleagues. Good service and for a weekday it was nice and busy and pleasant. Everything was super tasty but the yellow tomato pizza was a winner. We will definitely come back

The guy put me on the dirty table himself then was cleaning dishes from three other tables without people while I was waiting him. Menu wasn’t provided after few tries. 10 min of sitting - left. Food might be good though? Couldn’t get it.

The food was good. The toilets are pretty cool.

The service was pretty chaotic. You guys should work on your staff. Dinner was amazing. Very great pizza's and starters !

First time I came here the service was SO bad. They forgot stuff, were rude but eventually the pizza was good. So I gave it another chance - big mistake. I ordered a glass of wine and bread while waiting for my pizza. It took 35 min before my wine arrived and one hour later I went asking and they brought me a cold pizza. They were going to bring the bread after? Gosh really don’t even bother the service is really really bad. The waiter run away if they think you may need something 😂 pizza good tho

70€ for a bottle of red wine priced 25 at retail is fraud, also average food (judged by a real Italian)

Loved the spinach salad, the pasta and pizza

Loved this place. Great food, delicious drinks, very attentive service and great atmosphere. We sat in the winter garden and doors were kept open which was perfect for the weather. I’ll be back 🩶

There is a nice atmosphere and we had a very tasty meal, although the dishes were a bit on the small side, minus the pizza.

Definitely one of the best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam. Located on a very popular and easy access location in de Pijp area. We had an amazing table and the place was really cosy and elegant. The food options are great and the taste is super. Presentation was also on point and we ordered most of the menu to try different things. Staff are super friendly and nice

Servers were really friendly and nice. The ambiance and buzzy atmosphere is great. The food was a bit of a let down - the pizza and ravioli type dish were not very flavorful. The cocktails and wine were lovely. The atmosphere makes up for the food I think.

Simply perfect, I wish other businesses could be more like cafe Pico. Thanks guys see you again soon

The pasta portions are extremely small, as are the desserts. 4 pieces of ravioli with parmesan and truffle for 20 euros, 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream with a shot of coffee for 6 euros. That could be better! Service was good, atmosphere was nice.

Tasty food but very expensive for what you get. Then you are sent away after 2 hours because it is the turn of the next reservation... Very unfortunate. Otherwise fine.

Very nice place for a dinner or cocktails:) food is delicious, service is great!

Very cosy spot, delicious margarita, delicious cocktails. Truffle tortellini was a very small portion and they removed shaved truffle from the dish, so it’s only in the sauce

We ordered 2 pizzas. It was very delicious. Service was good. MUST go to the bathroom there, it's very unique !!

You enter directly into a small wardrobe. When you pull up the blinds, you stand between two tables. Dining table that is. The staff greeted you pleasantly at the door. Lovely atmosphere with music and talk. Good food, small portions that fill you up. Good selection of wines. Recommend!

11 of us went for a dinner and were treated to a sharing menu around 60 per head with wine and was such a delightful evening. Great food, candle lit, good service and the bathrooms are worth a visit (esp the left mirror wall loo with the tunes)

Echt een aanrader alles klopt en het eten bestaat uit mooie combinaties, die het niet alleen spannend maken, maar je ook meenemen naar de mooiste plekjes in Italië

Hulde voor de bedrijfsleider die alles in de gaten hield, echt top bediening. Eten was goed, wijnen nog beter! Wc snapte ik niet helemaal maar gezellig.

Lekker eten met heel vriendelijk personeel! Een minpuntje we hadden onze jassen laten ophangen in de garderobe en we kregen ze terug ruikend naar een viskraam