Pastai in Overtoomse Sluis

This is our favorite pasta place. We have not come across any other restaurant where pasta itself is so fresh and reminds us of some of the best culinary experiences we had in Rome. Only a pity that they don’t do classics anymore except for at lunch in weekends 🥲 we miss the Cacio e pepe —the authentic one can only be found here in Amsterdam. Apart from good primi piatti, pasta and desert, Pastai offers quality matching wines and the service is very good. We always feel warmly welcomed and bring friends and family whenever we can. Looking forward to seeing you soon again Bella!

Pretty authentic Italian food Must order Bolognese pasta and tiramisu 🤩🤩

Really nice pasta dishes and the service is really good. Employees have a positive energy. The portions are on the smaller side but the taste is exactly what you expect. I will visit it again in the future.

great stop if you’re looking for italian while in amsterdam

What a wonderful experience here on Jan Pieter Heijestraat. I really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the delicious food. Not only did the dishes look beautiful, they were also prepared just right. The pasta with the rich sauce and refined garnish was an absolute must-try, in particular. The crispy bite with the subtle spring onion rings was also a big hit. It is the perfect place to sit quietly outside with a good glass of wine. I will definitely be back here soon.

Cozy and intimate spot to celebrate my birthday dinner. Loved the atmosphere and the food even more. Have struggled to find an italian restaurant in Amsterdam that I've liked - this is worth the price.

Brilliant Italian restaurant, great presentation, superb food all freshly made. However the portion sizes could have been larger. Definitely one of the best tasting Italians I've had in a while.

We ordered the pesto pasta take-away - was great. The vibe inside was cozy yet bustling.

The food from Pastai never disappoints! The fresh ingredients and the combination of flavours is just delicious. And I like that the dishes always have a surprising twist. One of the best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam!

Spectacular food, punctual and fast service, thanks for the evening.

A must-try in Amsterdam! I come back to Pastai every time I'm craving real, fresh, homemade pasta. The quality is always excellent, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the staff are super helpful. It never disappoints!

Food was ok, very salty, nothing extraordinary for the price.

Its clear that the chefs are focused on quality ingredients and authentic cooking. However, we were unfamiliar with the cuisine and were not pleased with the pasta. Both our Zucchini pasta and Pesto pasta arrived cold and hard. This is after we had ordered more cooked than al-dente. Pesto sauce was also quite salty. Had we known this before, we would have asked for a well-cooked, less salty and warm pasta. Citrus cheesecake was lovely. Staff was friendly.

Dined solo and sat at the “chefs table” so I could watch the cook. Very entertaining. The pasta (ravioli) was fresh and delicious and the service was top notch. Would come again in a heartbeat!

The pasta was good but the starters were so offensively tiny for that price that it just feels insulting at this point.

Best Italian restaurant in town! Elegant atmosphere, top-quality food, and attention to detail in customer service. You'll feel pampered, right at home.

Authentic Italian cuisine, superb food, drinks and service to match. The best Italian in Oud West! It’s a staple favourite in our house.

We had a wonderful evening here! The food was authentic Italian, with fresh ingredients and perfectly prepared dishes. Every course was full of flavor and presented with great care. There is a wide selection of excellent Italian wines that pair perfectly with the dishes, such as the Primitivo di Manduria La Vela. Furthermore, the staff provided excellent recommendations. The service was friendly, professional, and hospitable, making us feel welcome immediately. If you are looking for a real Italian restaurant in Amsterdam with delicious food and fantastic wines, this is absolutely highly recommended. We will definitely be back!

A guarantee. Always evolving and always the best in Amsterdam. Highly recommended.

Whenever we can afford a few days in Amsterdam, we can't help but eat at Pastai. The restaurant is tastefully decorated, the staff is professional and efficient, but the food is what really matters... top-quality ingredients, a fantastic selection of appetizers, and not to mention their pasta dishes, definitely their signature dish. Finally, I recommend trying their tiramisu.

I had dinner at Pastai with my boyfriend, and every time we go, we're incredibly happy and satisfied! The dishes are all delicious, and the service is always impeccable! The place is beautiful and welcoming! We're always surprised by the new flavors! It's our go-to when we want to enjoy an Italian dinner together!

After four days wandering around Amsterdam, we found a quality place where the "Italian Cuisine" slogan wasn't just a lure for tourists or locals. Clean, meticulously maintained! The pasta is homemade according to tradition. The appetizers and wine list are excellent. A corner of Italy in beautiful Amsterdam where, after days of casual meals, you can truly say you've eaten well. An Italian restaurateur's words

If you’re looking for the best homemade pasta in Amsterdam, this is the place to be. Every dish is fresh, authentic, and full of flavor, just like in Italy. The handmade pasta has the perfect texture, and you can really taste the quality of the ingredients. Friendly service, cozy atmosphere, and an unforgettable dining experience. Highly recommended! Great job by Andrea and his great staff 😃

Real “made with love” Italian food! Great vibes, amazing food and super staff. Go book your reservation!!

one of my favorite place in amsterdam. great place, amazing food and great service!

I had the pleasure of dining at this Italian restaurant in Amsterdam, and the experience was truly excellent. The atmosphere is welcoming and refined, and the staff is friendly, professional, and always available. The dishes are prepared with quality ingredients, and you can sense the attention to Italian tradition. The pasta was cooked to perfection, and the dessert was a perfect end to the meal. If you're looking for a slice of Italy in Amsterdam, this restaurant is definitely a must-see. I'll be back!

The food is excellent, the pasta is homemade, but the selection of appetizers and first courses is very limited. Furthermore, there are no main courses, cured meats, or cheeses. The prices are a bit high.

Had a delicious fresh paste lobster - nice glass of wine - clean place. Highly recommended!

Popped in for a meal on my first night in Amsterdam. Service was excellent and it's a generally upmarket menu. Had the pasta bolognese with beautiful homemade pasta and one of the best ragus I've ever had. Overall a good experience. €40 for one with a glass of wine and a bottle of water.

Cozy restaurant with really fresh food, had the linguine that takes me back to Almafi 🍋

Oh my! This was one of the best meals ever; not just best Italian. The homemade pasta was perfect al dente. I had a taglionini with lobster that was prepared in a bisque. My wife had a ravioli with tiny little tomatoes that she said were the best tomatoes she’s ever tasted in pasta. Apparently the chef infuses these tomatoes purposely for inclusion in his dishes. Additionally service was professional and courteous. Highly recommend Pastai for anyone in Amsterdam.

Absolutely amazing, authentic Italian class. Delicious antipasti and pasta’s. Great wine menu! Compliments for the chef and his staff!

It was a disappointing experience for me as I was really looking forward to try out this restaurant. Portions are small for the price that are charged. Even for Amsterdam. A glass of sparkling wine was served completely flat (a waiter filled my glass with the leftovers of the bottle that was opened days ago). Thankfully they replaced the wine. One of the starters contains truffle and I have asked to serve it without truffle, however they didn’t want to modify the dish. Octopus pasta was a complete let down, with some pieces of octopus very chewy and pasta sauce so over seasoned, it was impossible to eat. Also no WiFi. Staff were friendly and attentive, and the ambience is very cosy and delightful.

This is not your average italian restaurant. Wow! We were surprised by some dishes. The perfum of the Amalfi lemons and summer truffle, just spectacular! Great ingredients, well balanced flavours and friendly staff! Perfect dining experience!

Food whilst nice quality, came to the table cold. Did not think it was worth the money for what we got.

One of my favorite places in Amsterdam. Love the menu, the atmosphere and the wonderful staff. Thanks in particular to Marta and Yannis, who were absolutely amazing. If you like Italian food, this place needs to be in your list.

Best pasta I've had in a long time!

The food was delicious. However, the service was very slow and the atmosphere unfortunately not very cozy…

Exquisite Italian pasta dishes with a friendly staff. Chic ambiance.

Wonderful dining experience! The pasta was delicious, the octopus was fresh and perfectly prepared, and the desserts were excellent as well. The service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere that makes the whole experience feel special. Highly recommended!

Delicious pasta and cool place!

This place has been on my want to go list for forever and I finally made it. What a shame I hadn’t been earlier. This has been such a delicious meal that i immediately wanna go back. The ravioli were to die for. The service was super friendly with mostly (only ?) Italians working there. Such a great atmosphere and I will for sure be back to try more dishes.

Come here for exceptional truffle pasta and kind, skillful service. The only nitpick I have for Pastai is that tiramisu has consistently not been very good, but the rest of the menu, the service and the atmosphere more than make up for it.

Exceptional Modern Italian Cooking! An absolute gem of a restaurant. Every single dish was flawless, beautifully plated, and bursting with flavor.

This was delicious food- amazing (gluten-free) pasta. All people in our party thoroughly enjoyed the high quality of the ingredients and the attentive service 💕

The portions are tiny, but the food tastes good. Nice staff. Not worth the money.

We had a nice dinner at Pastai. The food was good and flavourful, but somehow the service was a bit inattentive. Don't get me wrong, everyone was friendly when interacting with us, but considering the restaurant was half full, it was harder than necessary to get the staff's attention to place our order or ask for a wine refill. Not sure if this was done on purpose to give the kitchen some breathing room, but nevertheless it felt a bit off. On the positive side, the food and drinks arrived at the table very quickly. Last but not least, we felt the price/quality ratio was not great. At €72 per person for a starter, a pasta dish and two glasses of wine, it felt a bit expensive compared to other restaurants around Amsterdam.

we did book Chef's table experience and that was amazing

Pastai is located on J.P. Heijestraat — by now almost renamed the “Jan Pieter Pastastraat”. With about five pasta places within 250 meters, the selection almost gets on your nerves. Yet Pastai clearly manages to distinguish itself: as far as I’m concerned, they serve the best pasta on the street. It is on the pricey side, but the quality largely makes up for that. The starters and desserts, on the other hand, are disappointing and do not reach the same level as the pastas — that is where they really fall short. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the drinks are reasonably priced. The interior does feel a bit dated, but it is not bothersome enough to ruin the experience. All in all: absolutely worth it for the pasta and certainly worth a repeat visit — although there is still much room for improvement outside of the main courses.

The food is excellent, thank you for your kindness.

I recently dined at this wonderful restaurant and was absolutely delighted by the experience. The ambiance is warm and inviting, with elegant décor that creates the perfect atmosphere for any occasion. The staff is incredibly attentive and friendly, making sure every detail is taken care of. The menu offers a fantastic selection of dishes, each prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. My meal was delicious—full of flavor and beautifully presented. The desserts were a highlight, a perfect way to end the evening. Overall, this restaurant exceeded my expectations in every way. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an unforgettable dining experience!

Pretty small portions for the price, but the Spaghetti Nduja I had with a creamy sauce was very tasty indeed. You could tell the pasta was fresh and carefully crafted by the chefs that you can watch at work through the open kitchen. I only wish there had been more of it - the mains are nearly €30 each and I'd have loved to have a few more forkfuls. The asparagus Tagliatelle on the other hand had an abundance of pasta but not quite enough sauce. As for non-mains, the burrata wasn't worth the price (€16) and the tiramisu (€11) was cutely presented but lacking in creaminess or depth of flavour. The vibes are quite romantic and this would be a nice place for a date or a business meal, maybe also a small group of friends. There's outside seating available but limited space for things like strollers inside. There were plenty of tables available when we had dinner here at half past 7 but reservations appear to be preferred as we saw some people asked to wait for a table that wasn't reserved. The staff are quite attantive and very friendly.

Never again! A 45-minute wait for two plates of pasta for €30 each, served at tiny tables… only the Dutch can do that 😆

The best Italian food I’ve had so far! 🥺❤️ it was really delicious. The tiramisu was so good that it was too late to take a picture. Also very friendly staff!

The website makes it look so tempting, you expect a lot – and in the end it's just an ordinary restaurant.

Amazing food! Pasta was incredible. We will definitely go back.

I would normally write an specific review highlighting things but here everything it's 20/10. Reservation recommended

It was a fantastic time last night! The homemade truffle pasta was superb, the service was excellent, and the staff were lovely!! I highly recommend it 🙏🩷

The food was an 11 out of 10. The menu is small, but every dish is exquisite! The truffle pasta is highly recommended, but it's charged at a daily rate! This is clearly stated on the menu. The dessert menu is also very small, but the cakes are fantastic! Reservations are a must!

Get cicchetti with truffle and red shrimp to start. Meet dishes > seafood dishes. Then, for seafood dishes: lobster > broccoli rabe and red shrimp; Meet dishes: duck and mushrooms + +! Wine: X.

Very good pasta and nice tiramisu but everything is very highly priced

Hidden away from the city centre, very good hand made quality pasta. But menu only has pasta- so people who like pizza should keep that in mind. Desserts were great as well, tiramisu isn’t frozen and prepared in advance.

Food was not tasty. Too fatty and too salty. Service was good and kind.

Amazing Italian food, one of the best pastas we had in a while! Also the whine options are great. Had a great time.

Fantastic experience! Excellent food and service, beautifully presented dishes.

Delicious pasta dishes and amazing starters!! If you are looking for a genuine italian reataurant with a different touch, this is your place. Lovely italian staff also! It is definitely worth a visit and many more as they sometimes change the menu.

Food is delicious but also quite expensive, especially given the rather small portions.

Pros: Service is great, nice atmosphere Cons: Food quality does not live up to the price. We ordered 2 pastas. One was good but a bit oversalted, and the tomato sauce on the other didn't really taste of tomato.

Excellent innovative Italian restaurant with a friendly Chef. Flavorful dishes, with crunchy, soft , spices and Mediterranean flavors. Decent wines. A good time

The best in town! Can’t recommend enough, 11/10 quality and staff.

I had dinner in Pastai with my boyfriend our last night in Amsterdam. The place is beautiful inside, very cozy, warm and intimate. We shared the arancinis and the pane, burro e acciughe as antipasti. Both of them were really good. I ate spaghetti with San Marzano tomatoes and my boyfriend ate a vaccinara, which was marvellous. The place is really good if you to taste real italian food.

Emannuele’s cooking is next level, vibe is amazing will definitely be back✌🏼

Good place, thanks to the chef Emanuele for the amazing food. Really Italian taste mamma mia

That was the best Bolognese of my life!!! The tuna as a starter was also 10/10, highly recommended!!! Luca

Nice Italian restaurant in Amsterdam West, we tried the bolognese and lobster pasta (which was absolutely delicious). They also have great desserts! Good for a casual dinner

The best Italian food I had in Amsterdam. The quality, quantity, and flavor! Everything was exquisite and top-notch. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for couples or small groups of friends. I'll definitely be back!

Good pasta. However, starters are crazy expensive and not worth the price.

The atmosphere was very nice, the pasta that I ordered was execute quite well but it was a bit too salty, also I ordered the focaccia with red shrimps was salty and they weren't the red one they were Argentinian shrimps ( you could clearly see it from the color)is not nice to fool people!!! If you don't have a product just communicate and then it would be mine decision if to order or not!

A really nice restaurant, its small size creates an intimate atmosphere. Many "small" restaurants cram tables in, but that's definitely not the case here. The service is top-notch, and my compliments are on the good service. My only complaint... and I've read it in other reviews too... is the salt content in the dishes, which I think could be a bit less.

Had a Roman lunch on Saturday. Very good and authentic pasta, friendly staff, cozy restaurant! 🇮🇹

Excellent pasta. Italian chef and staff. A nice place outside the historic center, in a nice neighborhood.

We went there yesterday as a couple for dinner, and the wait for the main course was incredibly long. Then the tiny portions arrived, and they were so salty that we couldn't even finish them! And the portions were extremely expensive! I definitely wouldn't recommend this restaurant. For a much more authentic and delicious alternative, try Fiasheteria Pasio in the city center! Save your money, folks!

Two of us dined at Pastai yesterday. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, but overpriced for what we got. Pasta for about 23 euros, which was way too salty. Overall, a lovely evening, but pricey for pasta.

Hands down the best pasta restaurant in Amsterdam!! 100% recommend

One of the best pastas we had in Amsterdam. Stuff is really friendly and helpful. We were sitting at the "chef's table" so we could see how everything was cooked, that was a great experience, though I wouldn't recommend it for groups larger than 2-3 people since it's not really comfortable to speak. Pasta was great! We tried 4 different types(PAPPARDELLE ANATRA E PORCINI, TAGLIOLINI AL TARTUFO, LA BOLOGNESE, and maremanna pasta(it's not on the menu anymore))and each one was amazing. Highly recommend the maremanna, Bolognese and anatra e porcini. I personally didn't really like the truffle pasta, but it could be my personal preference(my friend liked it). BUT!! Keep in mind that truffle pasta has "daily price" which end up being 40€!!!! which in my opinion is extremely overpriced, my it was our fault not to ask it in advance(but we couldn't imagine that pasta could cost 40€, when other ones were around 23-25€). Also we tried the ARANCINO CON TARTARE DI TONNO which was a really good spicy-crispy antipasti. Also two people from the group said that pasta was oversalted, so if you are sensitive to salt you should keep that in mind( I love salty food so it was perfect for me). Overall experience was excellent! I would definitely recommend to visit this place.

Everything was perfect: carefully prepared dishes, quality ingredients, and a fantastic atmosphere. It's become my favorite place in Amsterdam. Definitely worth a try!

Paid 40€ for a truffle pasta that didnt have any flavor and was incredibly small, very surprised with the reviews in here

Lovely lobster pasta. They use great quality ingredients- definitely one of my favorite pasta restaurants in Amsterdam. I also loved their Sposabella Barbera

Pasta incredible , intense flavour and very nice presentation. Workers very friendly and kind

I had some pretty high expectations based on the average reviews. However, the food was really underwhelming with little-to-no taste and relatively small portions. We were a group of 5, we’ve all ordered different things and we were all hungry afterwards.

A must visit spot in Amsterdam, amazing food and service.

Fantastic pasta! So delicious! Friendly service and a nice atmosphere.

The service is impeccable, however food was too salty for both of us (even though we ordered 2 different pastas). After a request to remake it, we were told that the sauce is premade and frozen and it’s impossible to make it less salty. It was also served veeery quickly which was weird, bcs pasta takes to time to cook, so I assume most of the ingredients are frozen. Now I read previous reviews and I see that “salty” problem persists, so I really hope owner of the place reads those reviews, because for this kind of money, the food should be perfect.

Homemade pasta, the presentation of the food was amazing, one of my best Restaurant in Amsterdam

It is just wonderful here: great food, lovely service, but….. the music…per favore it is too loud and at times quite noisy for such an intimate place…

My favorite pasta restaurant in Amsterdam, never disappoints! 🍝🙃

Great food, super varied menu and excellent service. Definitely recommend going and i would certainly go back.

I love Pastai, the pasta is amazing and cocktails are great. But the portions are too small and feels like they are getting smaller each time I come back. You almost need to take two main dishes. I left hungry

The waiter were lovely and very helpful, the place is very cozy, but the lobster in the tagliolini all'astice ordered were slightly undercooked and it missed a little bit of flavor. I mistook previously the word lobster for prawn, but it was not a tartare. It can provide a good time for the ambience, but I particularly wouldn't recommend it only for the food

The restaurant offers à very nice sélection of dishes, very well prepared, and very tasty. Service was Perfect and staff is very Kind. I recommend