FIKO - Restaurant in Helmersbuurt

Was there for a business dinner. Some advice that you shouldn’t tell customers multiple times about your made up 2 hour time limit. I understand you want to turn tables over but the first time you said it the place was half empty. We spent around 300 euro could have been more if we didn’t feel like we were being timed.

The Margherita Pizza was very nice. But i most say it is a bit overrated

Food is excellent. Had the Carbonara and really recommend. I didn’t have the desert because was too full. The portions are big.

Great quality Italian food and fantastic ambiance. The portions are surprisingly big! If you’re used to Asian-sized portions.

Very disappointed with the taste of food. We ordered 2 pasta and focaccia. Focaccia was burnt in places and tasted like plain bread. Pasta quantity was generous but it tasted very ordinary. I ordered virgin pina colada and it was very watery - and ice was not crushed. It tasted like flavoured water with ice. Service was okay, it was a little late but there was always someone to help.

Absolute lovely and tastefull. Nice service, lovely food. Cozy place

Food was delicious, especially the egg plant dish. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Would come back again. We went with a group of girls.

Love the vibe, very kind people and the food was 100 out of 10! I definitely recommend it to anyone!

Absolutely delicious Italian food! We really enjoyed our meals. Highly recommended we’d happily come back!

Soggy, bland food without flavor. Overrated at best. It really was a letdown. The pasta with prawns and pistachios was super bland and basically tasted only of cooking cream. The truffle pasta wasn't made with fresh truffle, but it paid for it, and the sauce with the shank wasn't gravy but a demi-glace sauce that was way too overpowering, etc. The staff, however, were super friendly and polite.

Incredibly delicious and very cozy. I sincerely recommend a visit☺️

We had a delicious meal and the service was top-notch!

The food is incredibly delicious and the staff is super friendly and accommodating. Vegans will find a wide selection of dishes here that can be adapted to their liking, for example with vegan mozzarella, which is truly fantastic!

The portions are very large, with lovely staff and a very nice atmosphere

Lovely service, quick and amazing food. Good atmosphere, just all in all really amazing!

Service was top-notch, food super fresh and tasty. It could be a little less dark, but the atmosphere was great. It was busy but still quiet in terms of noise.

beautiful spot ! Everyone was amazing from the beginning to the end , really great kitchen

Honestly, I highly recommend this incredible restaurant. The atmosphere is fantastic.

A truly great dining experience featuring high-quality food and friendly service. The only downside was that the background music was a bit too loud We started with a delicious sharing appetizer featuring 24-month aged prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh focaccia For our mains, we enjoyed a classic Margherita pizza and a rich pasta ragù, both of which were fantastic. To finish off, we had a delicious cheesecake and a decadent lava cake served with custard cream. Highly recommended for anyone looking for authentic and well-prepared Italian food!

Came here this evening for my bday meal, service was good and the food was delicious. I highly recommend.

A stylish restaurant, attentive staff, quality exceeding the price. I think the prices are extremely good. We ordered pesto pasta, it was cold and the sauce wasn't thickened. It was quite runny for me and the parmesan wasn't as flavorful as I wanted. We ordered a Margherita pizza, it was cold and soft. The sauce was tasty but very thin, it didn't give me the feeling of a good pizza. Overall, would you go? Yes, you would, because the ambiance is ideal, especially for going with your significant other or spouse. I don't think you can find such a concept at these prices. Kudos to everyone involved.

The place is very clean and classy, looks good, nice food smells. Service is great Food is really good Recommanded!!!

We really enjoyed our evening here! Everything was absolutely delicious and perfectly seasoned. The staff was wonderful and very friendly, especially for helping us find a table even though we didn’t have a reservation. Great food, lovely atmosphere, and excellent service. We would definitely come back!

Food was really good. Would definitely come again. But the service was poor.

The food is fantastic; you should definitely spend an evening here. We were very pleased, and the interior atmosphere is also pleasant. Don't go without making a reservation.

Really nice food and brilliant service by Heros!

Very child-friendly staff with top-notch service and delicious food every time!

The food was amazing and very delicious. The atmosphere was nice and the service was very good. Will definitely come back!!

The service was a bit confusing- the manager looking person was extremely helpful and courteous, but the wait staff was indifferent and distant. The food was average and the atmosphere was very commercial looking. We chose a Nebbiolo D’Alba to go with our pizzas. We’ve had the grape before so we thought it was a good bet, but this bottle was really sub-par. Goes to show which wines were chosen for the menu and how much money was put into it!

This was the best Italian food I have ever had! Carbonara was unbelievably creamy. Cheesecake perfect blend of sweet and tangy. Atmosphere was very intimate, service was quick and friendly.

Everything was perfectly organized, but because it was a bit busier inside, it became slightly harder to get everyone's attention. Nevertheless, it was super fun and everyone sang along! :)

Everything perfect, excellent food, impeccable service.

We had the pleasure of having Hosen as our waiter. It was our lucky day! Service, Food and Atmosphere was perfect.

One of the best Italian resturants that I have ever been to! Service was incredible.,staff was amazing

The food was really good. Booking was for 2 hrs and we got 4 reminders during the booking that our time is till 8:00pm. It was so so annoying after every 15 min the staff asked "you have booking till 8:00," they were least bothered about if we like the food or not. Very disturbing and annoying , we couldn't enjoy the food and Air conditioning was also not turned on which created a hot environment.

Amazing atmosphere, amazing food, all around 10/10

Very good food and very nice service!!

Tiramisu very good, in fact very cool 🍸🍸🍸❤️❤️❤️

My Mum was allowed to smoke in the outside area

I've been ordering delivery from FIKO for a long time. It's always a delight to eat here. Today Eros served me... Honestly, the service was incredible!! Everything was absolutely delicious!!

Good food, lovely service and nice atmosphere for a date night, birthday dinner etc. Good portions of food also!

Amazing food, service, and knowledge of menu! Celebrated a birthday and the staff celebrated with me as well and we’re so sincere - something you don’t see much anymore. Highly recommend! Five star experience!

An amazing place. The food is top-notch. The service is outstanding. And the location is beautiful.

Beautiful atmosphere, very friendly staff, excellent service. The food was fantastic.

Pure 5 star vibes from the food to the staff to the interior I live behind the restaurant and it’s a must visit place if you love Italian food

top location, exceptional food, very friendly waiters

Good Italian spot we stumbled on since they had outdoor seating available for us and our infant. The staff were really great! We got the broccoli for our infant son. We appreciated that they had a variety of things on their menu!

I went once and the pizza was fine, but today I ordered delivery and the pasta was awful. I understand it might be overcooked due to the delivery time, but the sauce tasted like it came from a jar—inedible.

Food was a shame. We used Uber eats to deliver. They forgot the Pizza. the Pasta with Trüffel was a very sad Story. Overcooked Pasta with Zero Taste and Only too much oil. And tasted like the cheapest oil you could emagine. The Tiramisu was ok. The side dish (rosmarine potatoes) was also without any ingredience, Not Even Salt. I was also missing the Rosmarin Taste.

Great experience! I recommend it.

Amazing elegant Italian restaurant! Delicious food, great atmosphere, and excellent service. Everything was fresh, authentic, and beautifully presented. Definitely worth a visit when in Amsterdam!

Spectacular restaurant, elegant and the food was amazing. I highly recommend it. Everything we ordered was delicious. 100/10⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great food and generous portions

A must-see on any Amsterdam trip!

Very authentic Italian experience. Food and service the best.

Delicious food and amazing service. Worth it.

The pizza and pasta with seafood are really good, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is authentic Italian, the atmosphere is very nice and well-kept, the only thing I like is the background music.

Impeccable service, friendly professional and the fresh focaccia flatbread is amazing.

Stumbled upon this gem while in Amsterdam for the F1. Great food and even better service; Aro’s was brilliant!

We loved the food. vibe, music, wine, everything. Excellent all around, highly recommend! Coming from foodies, wine snobs, and music aficionados!

Fantastic food and nice atmosphere! Highly recommended! 🙂

Very well-kept and elegant place, very kind staff. The food is excellent. They also make pizza. I highly recommend it.

Truly charming location and pleasant atmosphere. Impeccable hospitality, with extremely kind and helpful staff. Extensive menu, generous portions, and truly tasty dishes, prepared with excellent quality ingredients. An experience I absolutely recommend: highly recommended!

Nice place, excellent food and very friendly staff.

Very good food and super professional service!!!

Excellent food, knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful staff. True Italian, the pasta and service are truly delicious, and the portions are generous. Kudos to Vincenzo for his kindness and friendliness.

Very nice and welcoming place...nice people especially Vincenzo TOP...excellent food..

Very good experience. We went to celebrate a birthday and everyone was very attentive and helpful. Excellent food and generous portions. I recommend it!

I expected more. The meatballs were decently good. Pizza was meh. Chicken was okay. It is food, you can eat it, but nothing special. But 100eur per person, not really worth it.

Delicious food, highly recommended!

We ate here with 5 people to celebrate my mother's birthday. The food was really delicious and everyone enjoyed it. The service was also good and the staff was friendly. The price was very reasonable, and considering the quality of the food, we certainly didn't think it was expensive. We had a lovely evening and I will definitely come back here again. Highly recommended!

Fantastic pizza! Great service!!

Worth to come! Unique atmosphere, attentive service, they let you feel good, its not just about food, the whole experience! We will be back!

Every time we return to Amsterdam we never fail to come here. Top

Quite average place with overpriced menu

If you want to have a different experience the. It’s the right place!

Awful service . They were rude as if they didn’t want to serve us . Made us feel like peasants in the restaurant. Server was rude when asking about choices on the menu. We just paid for our drink and left . Never came back to see if we was okay and if we was ready to eat . It was an only one nice server who saw us and asked if we were ready to order but it was too late we had already decided to leave . A group of people came after us and was served before us. Ambiance is beautiful but I wouldn't be back nor would I recommend anyone to come here . Very disappointed and distasteful service

Eros one of the nicest servers i know!! Will definitely return

We were at FIKO for birthday dinner of my husband, they made a very sweet surprise for us and even singed birthday song for him, appreciate their kindness.

Beautiful Italian cuisine. Generous portions.

My favourite italian restaurant. 🥰 Everything TOP 🔝

Great restaurant! The food is very tasty, and the service is professional and pleasant. I would especially like to praise the elegant gentleman who served us - he was very polite, attentive and created a great atmosphere. We will definitely be back!

The focaccia arrived first. It was solid enough, though sliced with the wild, chaotic asymmetry. Then came the main course, the first pie, signature dish, named “Fiko pizza." I took a bite and felt my tongue reel from a sudden, terrible invasion of pure acid. I complained. I assumed whoever constructed this, had soaked uncooked zucchini in lemon brine and tossed it on top. The waiter vanished to consult the cook—a man performing grim culinary mysteries behind the scenes. He returned with the truth: the cook had marinated the zucchini in alcohol vinegar. The resulting acidity did not merely flavor the pizza; it obliterated it. We abandoned the pickled nightmare and turned our hopes to the remaining 2 Margherita’s. They tasted like absolutely nothing. The tomato sauce had surrendered its flavor entirely, and the cheese had turned a sickly, suspicious shade of orange, as if it were trying to camouflage itself. We decided not to test our luck and we left the plates with 3/4 of pizzas untouched. The atmosphere of the room was a void—all black, zero warmth. The service was equally nonexistent; the waiters handled a pitcher of water the way a toddler handles a milk bottle. When we handed over our money, there was no apology for the bad experience, tasteless and sour food, no warm farewell. Just an indifferent offering of free limoncello to numb the memory and a statement:”heh, pizza not for you”. As if I have never eaten a pizza or heard of it. We paid the full price as all adult and respectful guests do. If you are currently walking near this establishment, my advice is simple: keep walking.

We felt like we were treated very differently from the other customers. We were the only Black people there, and we were consistently ignored while others were served. I even had to wait a long time just to pay the bill. It was a very disappointing experience. The food was good, but unfortunately the service was not.

Best restaurant in town and always the best service. Been coming here for years and the quality of food is just amazing. Eros was also such a good host and came to us many times for the best service

Crazy quality of food! My first choice when I want to eat something authentic❤️ thanks to Eros! The best waiter ever!

It was great; nice and cool servants with a very delicious Italian food. I was there with a friend and we enjoyed it. It was a bit expensive but it was definitely worth it.

The food there is delicious, but it is on the pricey side. There are several Italian restaurants that serve the same quality but for less. But anyway, for the experience, it's fine.

I went to the restaurant yesterday for the first time, and it was a lovely experience with good food, good service, and a great atmosphere. We were served by Eros, who was very kind and knew what to recommend. We felt at ease and will definitely return.

Awesome food, great staff, great atmosphere.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and good service. The pasta was flavorful, although it was a bit too rich for my personal taste. Overall, I had a pleasant experience and would definitely recommend this restaurant

A very great experience! Food was amazing and service was even better. Service is very personal and on point and a special thank you to Eros for his outstanding hospitality! Will definitely come again.

Service is fine, though it is strange that they indicate there is no table available while the place is half empty, and you are allowed to take a seat after insisting. The food is tasty and the portions are reasonable. A fine experience, but for the price, it could all be just a little bit better.

Great place! Had a delicious meal and the staff was super friendly too!

Had a delicious meal and super nice staff. The atmosphere is great and the food is really amazing. A quiet yet cozy atmosphere and staff make it even better!

The food was absolutely delightful! I had such a wonderful time here, and everything I ordered was delicious. You really should check it out.

For us Italian expats living in Amsterdam, Fiko represents a guarantee of authenticity! ✨ We've been customers for many years now, and every time we return, alone with our husbands, or with friends, we always leave happy and satisfied, whether it's the meat, fresh fish, pasta, or pizza! It's a fancy place in the heart of Amsterdam, with attentive, kind, and very professional staff. Prices are in line with the Amsterdam average, but above all, the quality offered! Very high (with most of the products coming directly from Italy)! 💪🏻💥 So treat yourself if you're passing through Amsterdam: book your dinner at Fiko! 🤩 Serena, Tiziana, Giuseppe, and chef Alfonso and his kitchen team will always surprise you!!

Great, authentic italian place, we felt like being in Italy for dinner. The service was excellent, the athmosohere was great and the food was amazing. Will definitely return for another dinner.

Highly recommended restaurant. The service was excellent, the atmosphere is ideal for a romantic dinner or a group of friends. The music is perfect for enjoying a meal in good company, and the decor is exquisite. Excellent value for money.

A lovely little trendy restaurant. A nice, cozy atmosphere. Dress code: smart casual, but not too casual. The food was delicious. I highly recommend the rigatoni with tender, simmered beef cubes. We had the burrata as a starter and the polpette. They weren't the best I've ever had, but they were very good. The pizza was exquisite, the thin slices of beef a delight. The wine was good and affordable by the glass ($9 for Pinot Grigio), and the espresso Martini was great too. 👌 Total: €151 for 4 drinks, 2 starters, and 2 main courses.