Dal Pagliaccio in Burgwallen-Oude Zijde

Now this place is a great find. An authentic Italian right in the centre of Amsterdam. The place is tiny but absolutely charming with super friendly staff that really want to please. We were seated upstairs which was just as nice. Watch out, the stairs are super steep and you’re better coming down backwards! So the food was gorgeous, between us we had focaccia, caprese salad, bruschetta and burrata. Delicious, just be careful not to fill up. Both my family members followed with the spaghetti carbonara which was top notch authentic. I had the steak with green pepper sauce, the dish came with broccoli and roast potato wedges. The steak was fillet or tenderloin and it was tender and perfectly cooked medium rare. The taste of the meat was a a little bit lacking in flavour that somehow the sauce (which was lovely) couldn’t quite make up for. All in all a lovely meal. We were offered some limoncello on the house as a finisher too. Make sure you book.

We had a spontaneous dinner here, and the food was really good. The dishes arrived in a reasonable time, and the flavors were excellent.

Average food. Smiling service. The noise from the cafe next door was unbearable. We also asked for some bread, but there wasn't any, so we ordered focaccia, which never arrived. However, it was on the bill. Luckily we saw it; it was 7 euros...

Lousy food! Service was ok, but felt cheated on the food. Also outrageously expensive.

Nice Italian place in the center of the city. We came for a friend birthday and had good time.

Wonderful food and environment! Big shout out to Federico and Davide! Amazing service 🥰

11000km from home and this hit the spot. Core memory & best italian we’ve had. 11/10 ✨

A real Italian restaurant in Amsterdam!!!! Hospitality, kindness, efficiency, excellent dishes. Highly recommended!!!

The food was the star of the show. We had a wonderful dinner at Dal Pagliaccio. It is a very small restaurant and intimate so the wait may vary if you do not have a reservation. The main entrees were so good, and the wine paired well. Their tiramisu was excellent! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a nice, cozy dinner, but make a reservation to avoid a wait!

Really good and simple. Trufle pasta was ashtonishing!

Tasty pastas, crispy focaccia and divine tiramisu. Definitely the best Italian in Amsterdam. At least authentic and family-friendly, it is! Definitely coming back! The atmosphere and service are also excellent!

We had a very pleasant time. The welcome is very warm and the quality cuisine you will not be disappointed. I recommend that you book in advance to avoid waiting. Small downside just on the entrance door which does not close on its own and often remains open for less attentive customers after their departure. We loved the welcome, the warm service and the atmosphere of this restaurant.

Rude waiter, when I entered the restaurant he just gave me a rude look and said they were full. No manners at all.

Delicious food and good service

Been to this restaurant for the second time and loved it again. We really enjoyed the tagliatelle al ragu and gnocchi with pistachio pesto. Since the restaurant is very small, it is worth making a reservation in advance.

I absolutely adore this place!!! such a hidden gem in the middle of an overwhelmingly tourist-trap area. My friends and I visited just after valentines day and managed to get a reservation the night before. the food was incredible -- It genuinely took me days to stop thinking about it. the service, too, was super friendly and personal! very fun environment and a memorable evening. I plan to return as many times as my wallet will allow :)

Authentic Italian experience: I paid like I was dining in Rome, but ate like I was on a diet. The food was decent, but for these prices, I expected at least a side of gold sprinkle cheese. By the way! There is no pizza. Just don’t bother coming.

To me, a tad overrated and definitely overpriced. The cocktails are for sure nice and the setting as well. However, the simple mozzarella gnocchi with tomato sauce and 1 leaf of basil is too expensive and not worth the money. The carbonara is too salty and the meat extremely dry so I could not finish, disappointing for what I paid. The service was nice and the waiter very attentive to our needs. Waiting was also a bit long.

incredible experience!! the staff was so nice and the service was so fast! We are looking forward to come back! don’t hesitate to try the gnocchi with pesto and pistachio!

The ambience of the restaurant is really cozy and romantic. The Service is friendly. The food is outstanding. Would really look forward to going back.

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent atmosphere. Do go here if you can. A great meal to be had.

The lasagna was burnt, the pasta was undercooked (not al dente), and the portion was disappointing. My reservation was canceled without notice (saying after 15 mins it is cancelled via the “system”, and I was initially denied a refund. After some discussion, it suddenly reappeared in the system. We weren’t allowed to move chairs but had to squeeze past others blocking the exit when leaving. Overall, a frustrating and disappointing experience.

I m not sure I have visit this restaurant in may last Amsterdam visits.previous comments was for other restaurant I think.

Best Italian restaurant in Amsterdam (probably in the Netherlands). From atmosphere to food 10/10

The ravioli was very good and paired perfectly with the Chardonnay! Great value price for the items as well.

Best food I’ve had in a ever long time

Great experience - food and ambience were amazing! Shout out to Davide and other staffs for their wonderful service!

I do not recommend!!! Unpleasant welcome because we made a mistake on the reservation, mockery and derogatory remarks. Both by the waiter with his black shirt and even worse the one with the white shirt and glasses who continues his unpleasant remarks until the bill is paid. Blatant difference in treatment between customers, it’s shocking! TO FLEE

Had my birthday celebration here. The food and the service from both the waiters (Manuel) was immaculate. The food has raw flavours and I could taste each flavour individually. We definitely go back there.

A really attractive restaurant! The food was very tasty and the service was also very pleasant! Definitely recommended!

Great place, delicious authentic Italian food and friendly and fun staff!

Very good Italian food, I recommend !

Nice and well-kept place.. Italians present in the restaurant staff.. the boy at the entrance found us a table even though we hadn't booked.. we wanted to take a mixed platter but too bad they had run out of cured meats.. we went with a first course.. I recommend the truly excellent salmon tagliatelle!!

To be honest - we loved it! What a lovely restaurant in the Centre of Amsterdam! Always again!

Thank you for the good service, enjoy! Really enjoy.

Cozy place, delicious food and kind and friendly waiters. Super recommended!

Excellent Italian food in the center of Amsterdam. We tried the tomato orecchiette with burrata and the truffle ravioli with parmesan cream. Both dishes were plentiful and tasty. Super recommended!

Excellent Italian place, delicious food and courteous and professional staff. Compared to the classic "Italian" places found in Amsterdam, this is one of the few that can be labeled as such. The only shame is the price of the dishes, in my opinion a little high, a few euros less per dish would be more than correct, as for water, a one liter bottle is €6...

I've been here two times now. Both times served by David. The food was delicious and the people were lovely. Definitely coming back!

Everything was perfect! The cuisine is tasty with quality products and the service is very warm! The very cozy atmosphere I recommend.

The room was cold and very small. The food was ok, but not more, also the size is very small. For this high prize is it not acceptable. Also you must do a deposit for the reservation, 10€ each. At the bill, they "forget" it, so check your bill!

A great restaurant, with beautiful decoration and furnishings, humorous staff, and delicious food. I originally wanted to visit again, but unfortunately my schedule didn't go as planned. The only drawback is that the seats are crowded.

Very good food, a very cozy place and a moderate price,

Was looking forward to going here but we were very disappointed. Had to wait ten minutes for our table even though we had booked and no one was sitting on it, the service was really slow. Both ordered steaks, one with red wine which was a purple colour and cold, really didn’t taste nice more like a yoghurt. Other steak had the complete wrong sauce on it. Said they’d do another one and after ten mins waiting got told we had to wait 25mins, we had already been there an hour and didn’t have starters. We ended up leaving and not having dinner there. Safe to say have the pasta not steaks!

Excellent food and a wonderfull service! We really enjoyed our evening yesterday.

Great experience, the host was a funny guy, gave us free shots, and the dessert was delicious!

lovely little Italian restaurant, the staff are really friendly and the food is delicious! and the service is quite fast.

One of the best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam. Super friendly staff Really delicious Mushroom ravioli , eggplant lasagna, focaccia and finally really nice Tiramisu 😍 Staff explained to us what can we eat as Muslims and he asked as if we have any food allergies which was nice. I really enjoyed my last night in Amsterdam in this cosy restaurant.

we had a magnificent dinner, our waiter manuel was a delight

Real Italian food in a place where you don't expect it. Super friendly service. The brothers from Puglia in particular are super enthusiastic and very funny. Our new favorite in Amsterdam.

Food was ok, had better Italians elsewhere. Portions are small; and waiting times are a bit too long

Very cute little place. Nice atmosphere and really friendly staff. The only let down was I personally found the pasta in my carbonara a bit hard and the bacon/pancetta/pork was too hard to eat, maybe a little overcooked. It was different to what I am used to, I am used to pancetta or bacon in the carbonara and being nice and soft to eat as a part of the dish. But unfortunately this pork at this time was too hard for me too eat, I left half my meal. I am a bit of an awkward person and I didn't mention this to the staff, so I can't comment on how they would handle a complaint.

We loved our dinner and time at Dal Pagliaccio! Great food, great service, great atmosphere - what more do you want? The starters and pastas we had were wonderful and the home-made tiramisu is a delicious treat to end your meal. Wines are good as well. Hope to come back one day!

Really great. Also a shot of limoncello at the end of the case👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

Went here on a Friday night with my family and loved it! Make sure to make a reservation in advance. The food is amazing (they’re not joking around with their tiramisu!!), the waiters feel like family and the decoration is very lovely. It’s a bit tight but it makes it more charming. Will definitely be back!

Fantastic Italian cuisine as it should be.

0/5 :( I wanted to love this place so bad! But when we got sat upstairs in a room without windows nor anyone within eyesight, the vibes went down. We started with the focaccia which was fully undercooked and doughy on the inside. It was hard to eat. By the time we received our main course, we were over it. Bad vibes, bad food, bad service.

Very nice New Year's Eve evening and excellent food, really nice place.

Very nice place, authentic and well decorated. We were 5 people and got treated great. Although, the focaccia was delicious, our main dishes were not the italian quality we used to, carbonara' meat was burned, gnocchi was not tasty, fileto di manzo no salt, and all dishes were not warm. Additionally, the glasses were still dirty. All in all, good place with room for improvement on the dishes.

We went without a reservation and waited in line. Even though there were empty tables, they did not let us in. They let the other couple who came after us in about 15 minutes later. We mentioned this to the waiter and then he said you can sit down. It's like something happened, right? But never, we asked in a very humane way and waited for our turn. I couldn't find out his name, but a waiter was extremely rude to us, he didn't even light the candle on our table, we left as soon as we ate our meal. The food is not bad. He failed in service. I will never go again. I think he treated us badly on purpose. date 23 December at 20:10

Inside the touristic area of Amsterdam but not as the tourist traps that are around...Service was excellent, food was great (portions are a little bit small for what you pay) and generally it was a very good experience...For sure I will go again if i visit the town for second time ...

Cozy spot for great italian, best tiramisu and focaccia bread! very friendly staff- highly recommend:)

Amazing food the focaccia omg!! Davide the best waiter food waiter I can’t wait to some back

Finally found another super tasty Italian restaurant that we will definitely visit again when we are in Amsterdam. Freshly baked focaccia, meatballs in delicious tomato sauce, super tasty pasta dishes and finally a fantastic tiramisu. And all of this in a great atmosphere and super friendly service. What more could you want? Thank you also for the delicious limoncello.

Two guys who meet us were very friendly. Unfortunately we were seated upstairs out of the way. A new waiter looked after us, broadly. The food was very disappointing to say the least. I can cook better myself at home. Should have known it wasn’t going to any good due to its tourist location. The reviews looked so good so went against my better judgement! Not sure who’s been eating here! given all these amazing reviews. Suggest you spend your hard earned money elsewhere.

Absolutely amazing food! Delicious and rich in flavour, very kind and attentive waiters and cute location:)) The store is small and cozy and lovingly decorated. The food is worth every cent it costs and comes quick and all courses are well paced after each other. Our waiter was sweet and made friendly conversation while giving excellent advice on the dishes. Please make sure to book a table in advance of you want to avoid having to wait as they are deservingly quite popular! I will definitely be back as my family and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience of dining here:)

Cozy cozy restaurant with great Italian food.

Nice place, nice decoration Very small portions, very long waiting time we had to prepay 40 euros just for the reservation, the food took too long and we left without being full. The salad was really 2 bites plain with a bit of balsamic. Unfortunately, our table was in front of the entrance and we froze.

.... and then, tired of Dutch food (the cheese is excellent, of course, the herring is delicious but we are still Italian and after three days the nostalgia for pasta overcomes you), you find yourself, almost by chance, in the right place at the moment Right. The positive reviews had directed us, but I never thought I would eat one of the best carbonaras I have ever tasted (and my sister-in-law lives in Rome!). Even my son, with a refined palate, appreciated the tagliatella alla Bolognese. Super focaccia. What you don't expect in the center of Amsterdam: TOP Italian food served by nice, hospitable and friendly young DOC Italians. Prices absolutely reasonable for the service and quality (around twenty euros per person). Highly recommended

It was a very nice experience with tasty food and drinks also the service was good and Davide is the best !!

This restaurant is an absolute gem! It’s located in a fantastic spot and has an incredibly charming atmosphere. The staff are extremely friendly and make you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. The food is delicious and authentic, and combined with the stunning décor, it truly feels like you’ve been transported to Italy. It’s a cozy, intimate space, which only adds to its charm, but be sure to make a reservation as it’s always fully booked. We’ll definitely be coming back again and again—highly recommended!

What can I say... except that it is THE ONLY truly Italian restaurant!!! Davide, a super nice guy who served us exceptionally. It was like feeling at home 🇮🇹 you immediately felt the Italian air, starting from the welcome at the entrance, from the Italian music and finally a nice chat with the very friendly staff. run by exceptional Italian guys, easy going and kind, they offered us two glasses of wine and two bitters, but the rest is priceless! It will be nice to talk about and recommend this Italian restaurant to those who come here, especially to Italy ❤️🇮🇹👍🏼 Good luck guys see you soon

The atmosphere and decoration were amazing. The staff were so kind and friendly. The food was 10/10. One of the most delicious pastas I've ever had in Amsterdam! Emanuel, our waiter, was very kind and attentive. When they found out it was my birthday, they even wished me a happy birthday 😇 I’ll definitely go again!

Let me start by saying that I am Italian and I was fully satisfied with the service and what I ate

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing ambiance. Thank you Emanuel for making my best friend’s birthday special. Grazie!!

Beautiful dinner!! Welcoming restaurant and staff, very friendly waiter Davide. Excellent food, typical Italian Super Recommended :)

Stunning restaurant, the food was excellent and Davide, the waiter, was very friendly and professional. Carbonara TOP! If you are Italian I absolutely recommend this restaurant

Food is just good Super nice people Good Italian food

Had a great meal, top place and the guys Michele and Manuel were very kind! We'll be back

Davide and Manuel were fantastic. Carbonara is amazing and focaccia was delicious. Great place in the very center of Amsterdam.

Perfect, delicious, plentiful and very friendly people!!!

We had a great time. The dishes are of high quality and the staff are very pleasant. Real Italian cuisine with good humor. Go for it!

Food great and atmosphere great, Manuel was also fab! Thanks so much

Such a lovely Italian restaurant, incredible food, reasonably priced & brilliant staff. Manuel our waiter was very attentive and funny. Would recommend to anyone wanting an authentic Italian experience

We had an amazing experience tonight! Manuel, Dario, Giovanni and Fabio looked after us perfectly 😊.

Cute little restaurant in the middle of touristy area. The food was good, but we wish there was more mushroom flavour in the mushroom ravioli. Even though it was tasty, there was not much flavour to it apart from cheese snd truffle. Quick service, fresh pasta.

Absolutely fabulous meal here tonight. Beautiful food, excellent service, quirky setting. Definitely visit

Not to be missed! Fresh pâté and rustic atmosphere

Manuel was amazing! Service was so quick and he was very funny. Made us feel right at home and took care of us. Lovely guy! Food was great! Definitely recommend

Amazing food, people and atmosphere!

This restaurant combines excellent cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere but what also makes it special are Manuel and Davide, the guys who took care of our dinner with great kindness and professionalism.

Great service from Manuel and Davide, the food was excellent, I had the pistachio Creme gnocchi - would recommend the tiramisu for dessert

Been here a couple times and each time the food and atmosphere and staff have all been exceptional! The staff is always very attentive and kind, the food is delicious, and the venue is so lovely and cosy feeling! Will absolutely be back again and again!

Disappointed…. We went there at 4. Extremely cold and unpleasant welcome. The first sentence announced the color “you can eat, but quickly”. Quite surprising, especially at 1 p.m. But anyway, we could have gone elsewhere if it really bothered us… Small portions but not bad, it's true. Parmesan on request in small quantities and charged extra. Errors on the addition. Charged extra for things we didn't order, and when we reported it the waiter was unhappy. No proposal or desserts or coffee and not a goodbye. Never again.

Hidden gem. Beautiful food, attentive and friendly staff and a wonderful atmosphere.

Truly Italian and tasty food, young and kind waiters, the only flaw was the seat assigned to us was very uncomfortable as the table was located in a very uncomfortable corner, otherwise perfect

The food was great and the staff was amazing! 🫶🏻 I would 100% recommend this Italian restaurant.

Cozy atmosphere and incredible service! The pasta is also incredible!

The restaurant was absolutely wonderful. Our waiter Davide was the nicest guy and the rest of the staff - Michelle and Giovanni (hope I wrote that correctly) - provided us with the best experience. Mille grazie!

Definitely good food and service, but OVERPRICED for the small doses what they serve