De Waard van Napels, Dokkum in Dokkum

If you ever find yourself in Dokkum, you will come across an amazing Italian restaurant. A great combination of chef and host, surprising pairings, local products, and fine wines. If only we lived closer to Dokkum...

Had a fantastic meal! Delicious combination of Italian food with Frisian elements.

Excellent food and service! More than 5 stars!

Italy meets Friesland! A wonderfully atmospheric restaurant where you can enjoy a delicious meal. We dined here last night. After a warm welcome from host Salvatore, we opted for the four-course surprise menu with wine pairing. This is highly recommended. Everything is prepared with love by the chef, who has an eye for detail and displays a great deal of creativity in his dishes. Additionally, Salvatore pampered us all evening and took the time to tell us all about the food and the carefully selected wines. In short, a place to definitely return to and highly recommended for others to visit!

Delicious food. Excellent value for money. The price naturally depends on what you order. It's also cheaper than what we could have ordered ourselves. We ordered at the higher end of the price range. Would order again.

Had a delicious meal, tasty oysters as an amuse-bouche and then an amazing 3-course surprise menu.

The four of us had a fantastic evening. A 3-course menu where every dish was prepared with passion and love and served with enthusiasm. A lovely wine pairing, plus an oyster as an amuse-bouche and a limoncello to finish. Absolutely a highlight of our visit to Dokkum!

What an amazing Italian restaurant. Everything is perfect, from the playlist to the amuse-bouche, and from the starter to the dessert. Definitely recommended for the true culinary connoisseur.

Great experience, Salvatore is very good at giving advice and is an excellent winemaker, we will definitely be back.

Top restaurant! ​I had dinner here and it was an amazing experience. The food is top—truly delicious and of the highest quality. The restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere, and the staff are extremely welcoming and professional. It's an absolute must-visit, and I will definitely be coming back because it truly deserves it! 🤩

Too expensive, the staff didn't quite understand us. No toilet paper in the toilet. The staff, particularly the older man, were too busy with other matters. Too little food for way too much money.

Ate more than fantastic pizza. They know how to make pizza here.

The food was amazing and they were so accommodating to our dietary restrictions. They even made us a special sauce that I could eat.

The cured meats are sliced ​​on a beautiful classic, hand-operated machine. The pizza dough is barely cooked. It would have been better, and much tastier, if the pizza had been baked in the oven a little longer.

Went for dinner with a group of 11. On arrival, were informed that the published a la carte menu was not possible for such a large group, and that the same menu would be applied across the group. While understandable, this should have been communicated to me beforehand when I made the booking, not on arrival. The personnel are friendly, and were very helpful in arranging a taxi for us at the end. Service is somewhat slow, the dishes quite intricate and the portion sizes small.

We had a delicious meal with a group of 6 people! We had the surprise menu and everything was really well taken care of. The atmosphere was warm and cozy, and our host knew an incredible amount about the wines, resulting in perfect pairings for every dish. Everything tasted fresh and authentic. We had a wonderful evening; highly recommended!

Had a truly delicious meal here tonight. Cozy atmosphere and exceptionally friendly service. Highly recommended!

Very long wait, small portions, deviations from the menu… and no compensation.

Very tasty food and super friendly and enthusiastic service in a beautiful establishment. We opted for the four-course surprise menu and it was delicious.

Delicious, good meal. Great dedication and hospitality from the host, a very friendly man who genuinely enjoys his work. Highly recommended!

Sometimes you come across restaurants that surprise you and you'll never forget. Today we had lunch at De Waard van Napels. The Pearl of Dokkum, as far as we're concerned. We were the only ones (lunch isn't very well-known yet and there's no separate lunch menu), but that meant we got their full attention. We started with a glass of delicious home-brewed Tripel. It came with a freshly baked roll made with pizza dough, olive oil, spicy salami, and olives. A perfect start. My husband chose a pizza, which he gave a solid 10. But the absolute highlight was this: Casarecce pasta alla Boscaiola. I had no idea what it was, but it's by far the best pasta I've ever eaten. We'll definitely be back for this. Grazie mille!!! Dogs are welcome (they even get their water before their owners), which is great 😀

We really enjoyed our time here. The service was great and the food was divine and arrived super fast. The owner even gave us some restaurant tips for our upcoming trip to Neapels ☺️

Fantastic restaurant where Michael and Salvatore deliver top quality in an accessible way.

It's great to be back on track with Michael Roest (yes, that Waard van Ternaard). We enjoyed a delicious 5-course menu with a matching wine pairing. Despite (or because of?) the crowds of the Culinary Eleven Cities Tour, the service was quick and friendly, and the atmosphere was convivial. A bit more table decoration would have been more fitting for this fantastic evening! Salvatore serves unique wines that make the food taste even better.

What a wonderful and delicious evening! We opted for the 4-course surprise menu. What an explosion of flavors and surprising dishes. We enjoyed a wonderfully convivial and long dinner with friendly service. Highly recommended for anyone who wants something different and is a foodie.

In our opinion, the best restaurant in Dokkum! The food was delicious and the service was great. Highly recommended, and we'll be back soon!

We recently had dinner here with colleagues. It was a pleasant, busy evening. Unfortunately, the time between courses was quite long. We opted for the 4-course surprise menu, but unfortunately, we all went home feeling underwhelmed. Otherwise, the dishes were delicious!

Super delicious and refined food! We opted for a three-course surprise menu. Starting with the amuse-bouches, we were treated to delicious, carefully prepared dishes. You could taste the love for the food and ingredients; everything was seasonal and exquisitely refined. Definitely worth it!

Enjoyed a delicious four-course meal with a matching wine pairing. The service was friendly and knowledgeable. We'll definitely be back.

Delicious!!! The best pizza in a long time. And super charming service. They also have many other dishes besides pizza. I would definitely try it there sometime! Because those Neapolitan pizzas go so quickly, we asked if we could share one first and then have a second. They thought it was a great idea. They brought them pre-cut on a separate board. Really cool.

Last night we visited De Waard van Napels for the first time. Friendly, efficient, and hospitable service in this beautiful and cozy restaurant. We chose a three-course menu—a surprise indeed. And what a surprise we were! Small amuse-bouches (I like to call them mûlterchjes in Frisian) already revealed the highly innovative, creative, and skilled team at work here. Among many other things, there was foie gras—but thankfully vegetarian—which was velvety smooth and melted in the mouth. They translate Italian recipes into the here and now, using local ingredients. And then there's the wine… Exclusive, perfectly matched to the dishes, with colors and flavors of high quality. In short: a surprising and exceptionally delicious meal. This restaurant is highly recommended!

The food was delicious, I expected the portions to be a bit larger. But you have to experience it, and it was, a wonderful experience. The wine was delicious! The host was friendly and attentive! We will definitely be back🤩

We received a fantastic welcome. A unique menu, not what you'd normally expect from an Italian restaurant, but everything on the menu looked delicious (descriptions, no pictures, no worries). The food itself was absolutely delicious. While our daughter usually eats two slices of pizza, tonight she ate almost the entire pizza (which says a lot). For us, it was a short but sweet visit, but I can imagine you could also enjoy a wonderful evening dining here. Highly recommended, and thanks to the staff for their warm welcome. A big thumbs up for you.

We didn't spend our evening at this restaurant. Upon entering, our expectations were high—it's a nice place, and we received a friendly welcome. We saw oysters on the menu as a starter, and we both wanted to order them. Unfortunately, the oysters were sold out. Next, I ordered mussels with cheese sauce, and my friend ordered vitello tomato. The mussels were delicious, as was the sauce. I just needed some bread to eat the sauce with, so I asked the staff to serve bread with the main course. For my main course, I wanted to order cod, but that wasn't available either. I was offered gurnard as an alternative. My friend ordered an entrée—canneloni. The photo is of these dishes. The white wine I received was very good. When the dishes arrived, we immediately noticed that the portions were extremely small, and the food was very sparse. I received a small piece of fillet with a slice of pancetta on top and a cabbage leaf underneath, without any sauce, side dish, potatoes, or anything like that. See photo. The fish was cooked a bit too long and not very fresh. And the canelloni, well, there was one, also without sauce. A piece of dough with some meat in it. Unfortunately, the promised bread didn't arrive. We were both still quite hungry, so we ordered a pizza diavolo to eat together. Meanwhile, at the table next to us, two plates were placed, each containing three enormous pieces of lamb chop. I thought, hey, I love lamb chops, they weren't even on the menu, and those portions looked good. When I asked, it turned out the chops were part of the surprise menu. So we missed out on that. The pizza was tasty but quite charred on the side. I inquired about dessert, but there were only options with gelato and cheese. No classic Italian desserts like panna cotta, then. We were offered a coffee on the house, which was okay. We paid and left.

Mouth-wateringly delicious......... A surprising 5-course meal, both the dishes and the accompanying liquids. It was a very pleasant evening; a Frisian-Neapolitan meal..... No-nonsense 3.0 service........ We enjoyed it.

Spacious seating. Pleasant atmosphere. Friendly and knowledgeable service.

We had a wonderful meal, thoroughly enjoyed it. And we drank some excellent wine.

We had a wonderful meal at this charming Italian restaurant. We chose the 4-course surprise menu. Beautiful dishes made with local ingredients, some even from their own garden and greenhouse. Delicious amuse-bouches between courses. Very friendly service too!

Absolutely delightful experience!! Salvatore and team were amazing hosts and the food was amazing

The food was very good, especially the surprise dessert. We received very friendly and courteous service.

A pleasant evening out for dinner. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by a young woman. After ordering drinks, we perused the menu. As it looked good, we chose a starter and a main course. Perhaps dessert later. After about 20 minutes, the starter arrived—delicious! After that, nothing more arrived. The young woman checked on us several times, went to the kitchen to ask where our main course was, and even called her boss. Her boss was too busy socializing with a family table. We arrived at 7:00 PM, and by 9:00 PM, we'd only had a starter. We asked for the bill because apparently, we weren't important to the owner. Even when the owner heard we weren't satisfied, he didn't come—no apology, nothing. Kudos to the staff, and especially the young woman, who worked so hard all evening!

We had a truly delicious meal and drinks. A surprise menu with matching wines. Truly surprising, delicious, atmospheric, and welcoming. A very enthusiastic chef and sommelier who will pamper you wonderfully.

The atmosphere and flavors of Italy, far from home. After many days of vacation, we felt the urge to have pasta and pizza. Both choices were perfect!!! Authentic food and flavors. Perfectly cooked pasta. Neapolitan pizza equally well-crafted. And to top it all off, the kindness and professionalism of the owner. Keep it up, we absolutely recommend it!!!

What a fantastic evening at De Waard van Napels! The three-course meal with paired wines was simply perfect. Authentic Italian flavors, with the surprising highlight being the delicious Frisian cheese platter. The owner is a wonderful, passionate man who made the evening truly unforgettable. Highly recommended!

The best pizzas in the Netherlands!!! MUST GO

Absolutely delightful. Beautiful restaurant, great atmosphere, hospitable and friendly, and delicious food. Eel, sea bass, and lamb, all incredibly tasty. Definitely worth a return visit.

It's a nice place. Friendly staff. The wait for the food is quite long. We both ordered steak. We got a portion to share, which is actually a bit small for one person.

Small Italian restaurant with great food, not exactly cheap but decent. Great wine and very friendly service.

Een geweldige beleving. We zijn hier voor de de lunch geweest en hebben genoten van het drie-gangen surprise menu. Surprise is misschien nog een iets te laat dunkende term want de verrassing was steeds weer majestueus. De gerechten waren ieder een overweldigende smaak explosie van mediterrane smaken. Elke gang werd gecomplementeerd met een weloverwogen gekozen wijn. Om de beleving aan te vullen was de bediening meer dan probaat. Met schwung, finesse en kennis werd iedere gang geserveerd. Voeg hier aan toe een meer dan aangename sfeer van de gelegenheid en de beleving is hiermee naar mijn mening compleet en adequaat beschreven. A must eat in Dokkum.

As I told the owner myself, the atmosphere and service are excellent. But the pizza, while delicious, could use a bit more toppings. I think you'd see more people returning then. But maybe the goal isn't to have too many pizza eaters. I'm curious about the rest of the menu, though, because it looked promising. So they'll definitely see me back.

Delicious food, fresh ingredients, homemade bread. The staff is friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!

A small restaurant with a limited menu, but that doesn't make it any less special! The saying "less is more" certainly applies to De Waard van Napels. The pizzas are incredibly tasty and the wine selection is excellent. And to top it all off, the service is absolutely top-notch.

Top restaurant! Good wines and a super delicious surprise menu.

The seating here is great, and they're very friendly. The food was disappointing. We ordered a three-course vegetarian surprise menu, but the portions were truly tiny, and we had to wait forever for it. As a main course, a small piece of braised red cabbage with a mushroom on top?! While it was hand-picked near Dokkum, we still went home hungry. The service was also a bit disappointing. The seven of us were only given six wine glasses and had to ask three times for the seventh. One of us has diabetes and always has to inject insulin fifteen minutes before eating. Because he hadn't anticipated it would take so long and nearly fainted, we urgently asked twice for a small piece of bread, but that also took another fifteen minutes. I won't be going back.

We waited about 50 minutes for a small, not-so-crispy pizza for €16.50. The portion size wasn't big enough to fill us up. However, the service was so poor that even after half an hour of constantly waving to the waiter, he didn't come to our table, even though we had actually requested a late-night order. Unfortunately, the value for money is completely out of this world. The service and the kitchen seem to be massively understaffed.

Everything perfect and rare in this place

Top eten en top bediening. Gezellige plek en echt heel goed eten. Italiaanse keuken met een Friese twist wat wil je nog meer.

Super mooie ervaring! Heerlijke gerechtjes geserveerd door Matthia! Een hele avond combi van lekkere wijnen en heerlijk eten!

Heerlijk menu gegeten 4 gangen. Buiten op terras begonnen in de zon en heerlijk geëindigd binnen. De gerechten zijn tot in de puntjes afgewerkt en de smaken kloppen. Nederlandse ingrediënten met een Italiaanse toets. Bediening super vriendelijk van trotse Napolitanen. Wijn per glas ook van top kwaliteit!

Cozy restaurant but a bit more expensive

Mooie gezellige sfeer in dezaak. Heerlijk eten, prima bediening, music keuze kan je betwisten , maar klonk gezellig ,liefde voor het vak,

What a fantastic restaurant. People with passion and delicious food. A 10!

Fancy some good Italian food and made a reservation. After entering, they make you walk all the way to the back. A table was reserved for us outside at the side. We walked all the way to the front again, to the side, to find out that there was also a door there. Ordered the mussels with bread board and a salami pizza. The mussels were tasty, the butter with the bread board was already half melted and since it was warm, it became liquid in no time. The salami pizza was a big disappointment. Thick crust, salami was transparent, little tomato sauce, lots of cheese and soaked in olive oil. A soggy, tasteless pizza. I ate a little and left the rest. The owner offered a cup of coffee as an apology, but we didn't feel like it anymore.

If you have a lot of time and aren't starving, then yes.

Waited two hours for a pizza despite very few guests

Nice cozy place for food lovers. We had a nice dinner with wonderful wines.

It was delicious. Thanks E and L d' Emelio

Afgelopen weekend een spontaan samenzijn met vrienden. Wat begon met even op het terras zitten in de zon, eindigde in een heerlijke diner buiten. De eigenaar weet je te verrassen met lokale producten. Heerlijk bereidde oesters, fijne tussendoortjes, en super mals bereid vlees. In dat kleine straatje voelde het echt even alsof we in klein Italie waren met verfijnde smaken.

Heerlijke avond in Dokkum. We gingen voor het verrassingsmenu. Wat een mooie combinatie tussen streekproducten (o.a. scheermesjes van de wadden) met Italiaanse smaken. Heerlijke bijpassende wijnen, met Italiaanse flair uitgeschonken. Daarbij ook nog het vriendelijke personeel en gastheerschap. Voor ons zeker een reden om nog eens naar Dokkum te gaan. Gratie mille!

Top restaurant!! Heerlijk eten, fijne bediening en gezellige bediening. Advies en proeven van wijn. Fijn advies over gerechten, zonder druk!

Nice view, nice staff... Food wasn't my thing... and too expensive

in een woord geweldig heerlijk gegeten , en prima bediening door Salvatore en de kok michael bedankt we komen zeker terug lucia en Enrico D'Emilio uit de Falom

Het eten was ronduit fantastisch. De pizza’s worden bereid in een traditionele houtoven en dat proef je direct: een krokante bodem, verse ingrediënten en perfect op smaak. Ook de pasta’s waren een schot in de roos – huisgemaakt, rijk gevuld en vol Italiaanse passie. Aanrader: de tagliatelle met truffelroomsaus! De bediening was vriendelijk, attent en had duidelijk kennis van zaken. We kregen goede wijnsuggesties die perfect bij de gerechten pasten. Alles verliep relaxed en toch efficiënt – precies wat je wilt tijdens een avondje uit eten. De Waard van Napels voor wie echt van de Italiaanse keuken houdt. Wij komen zeker terug!

Fantastic meal, wine and service! We happened upon this place on a Sunday after a long bike ride. They spoke English and helped us with the menu and our options. We ordered oysters, bread (get the bread!!), and a cheese plate. I ordered an intermediate plate for my main course and my husband got a pizza. Everything was absolutely fantastic. The wine we ordered was delicious and the server came out to explain how the producer made the wine to make it so aromatic. Overall 10/10. Best meal we’ve had in the Netherlands so far and would go back if we were staying longer!

Food was good, no pasta as a main course. Small portions, little choice.

Surprising restaurant. Delicious food, original dishes, delicious flavors. This is a must for people who want to eat something other than the traditional Italian menu. Highly recommended.

Real Italian cuisine with Dutch/Frisian elements. Such as gnocchi with kale or oysters from the mudflats. Everything very tasty; surprise dessert is highly recommended! See photo

Super sweet staff in this small village... a beautiful restaurant where you can eat in peace... I came to Dolkum for a nice afternoon and the staff here takes all the time to make your day a party 🙏

Heerlijke smaakvolle gerechten. Het is geen uitgebreide menukaart. Vriendelijke bediening. Een aanrader mocht je in Dokkum zijn.

Amazing authentic Italian food experience!! They took a very special care of their beer selection, and surprised us with their own wonderful brew. Pizza was great and customer service topped the entire experience. Thank you!!!

The pizza that I ate here was the best I've had in a long time, a simple margherita, but an amazing taste. This makes it all the more disappointing that the rest of the restaurant experience just wasn't on point. To start of there were wait times like you couldn't believe. The air was also not fresh at all, like breathing in ash. I also believe the waiters were not paying much attention, as we wanted to get desserts but couldn't get them to our table, we eventually gave up and just asked for the check. This place can definitely be improved.

Sehr stilvolles, gemütliches Restaurant. Echte Kerzen sorgen für eine schöne Atmosphäre. Sehr freundlicher Chef und sehr freundlicher Service! Die Menükarte bitte besondere Gerichte. Es ist aber für jeden was dabei. Das Essen war hervorragend, 1x Pizza Margherita (besonders lecker und gut vertragen!), und 1x Risotto 👍🏼. Auch der Wein war sehr gut! das abschließende Dessert hat den Sbend perfekt abgerundet. Beim nächsten Mal in Dokkum sicherlich wieder zu de Waard van Napels!

Had dinner tonight at De Waard van Naples. We opted for a starter, intermediate course, main course and dessert. Our Italian host was a friendly man with a good dose of charm and a sense of humor. When asked if he had a suitable wine, he came up with a bottle that was not even on the menu. So exclusive stuff. Whether he got it from a secret cellar or secretly from his own pantry at home remained unclear, but it was certainly tasty. The food was fantastic, although we had plenty of time to look forward to it. Very long. So long that we wondered if they might have a secret sous chef in Italy who had to make everything fresh and have it delivered by Vespa. Anyway, once the food was on the table, it was more than worth the wait. Nice surprise: the chef personally came by to check whether everything was to your liking. Maybe he wanted to see if we were still alive after the wait, or just to be proud of his creations. Anyway, nice gesture. The only real downside of the evening? The time between courses. But hey, if you don't have to go anywhere and enjoy good company, a mysterious wine and a host with Italian flair, it's actually not that bad at all.

The atmosphere is very cozy, and the decor is stylish and inviting. The surprise menu was highly recommended – each course was a wonderful surprise with beautiful flavors and beautiful presentation. The service was friendly and attentive, which completed the experience. We will definitely come back here!

Fantastic food, everything great!! Highly recommended for dietary needs, we make every effort to adapt the menu. Cheers!!!

Spontaneously walked in. Positively surprised! The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and very tasty food.

Dit is géén gewone pizzatent, dit is een fijne plek met eerlijk eten, waar je de passie van de chef en sous-chef kunt smaken. Ga er gewoon een avondje genieten. Wij aten perfecte pizza en dronken lekkere rode wijn; we kwamen vrij laat op een weekavond maar werden hartelijk verwelkomd (geen evidentie in Dokkum!) en tot het einde verwend.

Erg lekker gegeten bij de waard van napels. Nu voor de 3e keer wezen eten en elke keer weer een stapje beter! Ik kom hier graag voor een puur en lekker diner! Personeel ook top

Geluncht, maar wat een heerlijke smaken,.patat bravas met verse daslook crème als amuse , smaakvolle gerechten en belachelijk goed Napolitaanse pizza

Very tasty food. One of the few restaurants in Dokkum where you can also have an extensive lunch in the afternoon. The eggplant was sublime, the gnocchis with langoustines original. The service is very friendly with good wine advice. An address to remember and come back to!

If the cook puts our food on the table and I say thank you and say nothing at all, it is not very friendly

Top bediening, lekker eten, en mooie sfeer! Aanrader voor iedereen dat wil lekker eten en goede wijnen drinken. Wij komen zeker terug.

Delicious food, very friendly waiter with a passion for the profession. Food beyond expectations!

Fantastisch lekker eten! We hebben ons laten verrassen door de chef-kok, echt een beleving! Daarnaast zijn de bijpassende wijnen erg goed! 🙏🏻

Als familie hebben wij de traditie ieder jaar in januari naar Dokkum te gaan en dan staat De Waard van Napels áltijd op het programma. Het warme ontvangst, een klein stukje Italië in Friesland, heerlijk eten, fijne service: echt niet te missen als je in Dokkum bent. Afgelopen januari diner én pizza de dag erna voor de lunch. Voor mensen die in Italië gewoond hebben, brengt het een gevoel van ‘thuis’.

I had a wonderful dining experience at De Waard van Napels back in November. From the moment I walked in, I was struck by the warm and welcoming atmosphere. It felt like the perfect cozy spot to enjoy a good meal. The food was fantastic! Every dish I tried was packed with flavor and made with fresh ingredients. It really felt like I was enjoying a taste of Italy right there in Dokkum. But what made the evening truly special was the service. The staff were incredibly friendly, and our waiter, who was Italian, really stood out. He was not only attentive but also shared some great suggestions that made our meal even better. His passion for the food was evident, and it added a nice touch to the whole experience. I can’t recommend De Waard van Napels enough! If you’re looking for delicious Italian food and a friendly atmosphere, this is the place to go. I’m already looking forward to my next visit!

We had a fantastic experience at this restaurant! The food was delicious, with fresh ingredients and beautifully presented dishes. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed meal. Highly recommended

Een bijzonder gezellige avond gehad. De combinatie van heerlijke, verfijnde gerechten en vriendelijke bediening maakt dat wij hier zeker terug komen! Nogmaals bedankt.

Recently ate here with partner. Surprisingly interesting menu that combines traditional Italian with Frisian/Dutch influences. Friendly staff and nice ambiance. Overall we enjoyed it very much and had a delicious meal.

Very nice experience. Very hospitable. We had a 5 course menu with a wine arrangement. Very tasty meal. Nice twist between Italian and Frisian. Really creative and very tasty. Wine pairing made it complete and was served by a sympathetic Italian-Dutch sommelier. Had a wonderful evening.