Pianeta Terra in Grachtengordel-Zuid

Great flavors and presentation. Interesting wine options. A lovely meal.

Fantastic restaurant and service. We have been coming there for almost 25 years and it has only gotten better. You are really spoiled here. Everything neat and tidy, but with warmth from the heart!

The restaurant is beautiful and the service incredible. The only regret we had was asking what all was going to be served that night as two of the diners would have asked for something different for the main course as the don’t like duck; our mistake we would know for the next time.

We enjoyed the buried items that were served to us in our five course meal. Each one was a feast for the eyes and palate. Interesting combinations of food! Although we didn’t understand any of these items to be Italian as far as what we’re used to they were all delicious and interesting. The owner was also our server and checked with this to see how things were and was delightful to converse with at the end of the evening. As a person who doesn’t drink alcohol very often, but always prefers my Diet Coke… I was offered an alternative imported from Italy. It was quite delicious and I wish I could find it easily back home in USA. Thank you for this experience – if we end up in Amsterdam again, we will be back!

One of my favourite dining experiences in Amsterdam! Cozy setting, incredibly friendly and welcoming staff, the food was so delicious and clever with wonderful selection of wines. We can't wait to come back again - really can't recommend it enough!

We spent 1 evening in this sweet restaurant during our trip to Amsterdam as 2 couples. We chose the 5 course menu. We also drank a wine of our own choosing. Food was delicious. For dessert, we enjoyed the cheesecake and lemon pudding in quiche. I recommend…

As always, we had a wonderful visit to Pianeta Terra. The food and the service are both great!

Fantastic dishes with special taste combinations and sensations and beautiful matching wines, heart-warming and professional service and explanation, especially about the wines. Perfect evening!!!

The food was very tasty and you could taste that quality products/ingredients were used, but we missed the Italian influences.

Fantastic service. The chef's 5 course menu was phenomenal

4 out of 5 courses were delicious!

Enjoy divine Italian? This is possible in Amsterdam at Pianeta Terra in Amsterdam. You will experience warm hospitality and Italian passion in this restaurant. A great taste experience enhanced by excellent dishes from a brilliant chef. The Italian paradise is now even closer in the heart of Amsterdam.

Zen and the art of fine Italian dining. The power of the dishes lies in the perfect preparation and the purity of honest and earthy flavors that have a story to tell you. 7 courses of excellent food, top service and good atmosphere.

Very good italian restaurant . Good service , good taste .

Simpel gezegd ….. wat een ongelooflijk lekker en fijn restaurant is dit telkens weer. Ook de wijnkaart is van een zeer bijzondere kwaliteit.

Fantastic cuisine, nice menu, nice portions (not those plates full), wonderful atmosphere

What a great restaurant! We had the 4 course menu with wine pairing. For dinner we had a very nice pinot grigio from Slovenia and then all the wines were Italian. Very good service, not too pushy but certainly present and attentive. Dishes were beautifully served and the wines were well chosen. Good vibe in the restaurant, perfect acoustics.

One word: Incredible. Thank you so much for giving us an amazing dinner. Food is great, and service is beyond.

Wonderful, beautifully presented food, nice wine pairings and very attentive friendly service.

We dined there on the recommendation of my brother, and he was correct in doing so. Delicious, interesting food, accompanied by gracious, nonpretentious service. Highly recommended.

The experience was excellent, from start to finish. The quality of the food exceeded expectations, and to be frank is worth more than the price point. Pamper yourself for a few hours with the 7 courses meal, and enjoy the expertise and storytelling, which comes with a sustainable approach too. This restaurant is a small Italian embassy, for the food, drinks, and service altogether. Highly recommended

Amazingly delicious food and service was exceptional.

We came for dinner after reading the great reviews online. We went for the 7 course menu and chose to be surprised by the dishes. The service was very attentive and informative and the restaurant is very nice inside. The wine was lovely and there was a large selection and we don’t often drink wine either. The food was good and a lot of variety and different tastes, but I would not say that the tastes blew me away, I expected to be more impressed for the price we paid. We also spent 3 hours in the restaurant to get the 7 courses and the bill which felt an excessive amount of time. The portion sizes were particularly small and we left hungrier than we arrived. We don’t often eat at places like this so we may not be typical of people who eat at bespoke restaurants, but we did go to De Kas two days before (a different cuisine) but similar price point, we would much sooner return there than here for the reasons above and more.

creative, lovely, amzing and comforting! we love it!

Italian cuisine tasting menu restaurant. It's tasty but the dishes could have more seasoning. And it also takes a long time between one dish and another.

Tres belle découverte ! Nous avons pris le menu 4 services à l’aveugle après avoir répondu à quelques questions posées par le serveur. Très bonne cuisine italienne avec une attention très marquée sur les produits bio. Très belle carte de vins. Le service était efficace et très sympathique. L’atmosphère est cosi avec une décoration soignée ! À conseiller !!

An excellent culinary experience for those who enjoy discovering what the chef has prepared during service! Very attentive service

Tasty food and delicious wines. We enjoyed it again!

Amazing as usual. The dishes are very balanced and cared for with extreme skill and experience. Wine paring perfecly thought. The service was excellent.

Surprising, delicious dishes combined with top wines. In a warm ambiance with humorous waiters. We would love to come back!

1 palabra; perfecto!! Pero tengo que escribir al menos 100 signos, así que, perfecto perfecto perfecto perfecto perfecto perfecto perfecto. La comida era deliciosa, pero cuando te están sirviendo tan atento y amable como el personal lo hace en este lugar, la comida es aún más delicioso! ¡Muchas gracias!

Dined here with our 12 and 14 yr old boys who appreciate non-kids interesting foods. They had a great time as did we!

Best Italian food in Amsterdam!

Everything was amazing. Special food, lovely people and an amazing spot in the centre of Amsterdam! Because of my Italian partner, i know the Italian kitchen a little but this was really another level. We will come back for sure!

Delicious food, everything prepared and served with care. Tastefully decorated with an eye for details. Service very attentive and alert. We enjoyed it!

Beautiful location, friendly, competent staff, very good food

Everything about this restaurant is amazing. The service, the food, the wine. Highly, highly recommend

Truly another pearl for Amsterdam, where service is still of paramount importance. Deliciously changing menus and good wine recommendations. Definitely come back.

Very nice food. Great service & atmosphere.

Tuvimos una cena maravillosa aquí nuestra última noche en Amsterdam! Verdaderamente un hermoso restaurante con un menú creativo y un servicio maravilloso!

The place to always return, impeccable service in a relaxed atmosphere. Wonderful menu choice.

fantastic dishes with delicious wines, and super relaxed service. With a good dose of Italy!

Had again an amazing experience at Pianeta Terra. The kind staff makes the experience memorable. The food is made with high quality products which can definitely taste. Will come back again.

What a fantastic pearl in the center of Amsterdam!! Great service with a personal touch, they really think about what you want. Exquisite dishes and a unique style. Beautiful matching wines that were explained very well. A romantic restaurant where it is pleasantly busy but where you can still talk quietly with your partner. One of the most beautiful experiences in Amsterdam, Recommended!!

Ho cenato con tre amici mercoledì. Abbiamo preso un menu da 4 corsi con l’abbinamento di vino. Servizio impeccabile, cibo strepitoso. Molto interessante e ricercata la scelta dei vini. Complimenti a tutto lo staff per l’eccellente cena. Tornerò sicuramente

Wonderful evening, great food, Italian family restaurant, yet high level cucina. Bellisima!

We ordered the taster menu with some small, often interesting food portions, accompanied by wine pairings throughout the 4 courses. Our dedicated waiter was attentive and informative but the presentation of the food, when it did arrive (often after lengthy waits) was a bit odd. A moustached, cartoonish character emerged from the shadows (who’d been previously noted as sloshing back the wine) and started pointing, almost touching, the assembled fare, to give us an impromptu, rambling account of the provenance of the ingredients. Really unnecessary. The food in the main was well cooked but the portion size of the spaghetti was mean and the duck course was chewy. All in all far from being the exceptional Italian fare we were expecting. The wine selection however was very appealing.

Great evening. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. 4 courses with wine pairing, everything was great. Dishes were a work of art in terms of presentation. Unique restaurant, will definitely come back here. Preferably as quickly as possible. Everything was possible, even with the 4 course menu, both with different dishes, nice stories about where the wines came from and why they matched the dishes.

Great food, super tasty and top service

Amazing staff and quality of food. Staff was personable attentive and cares about every aspect of your meal. Thank you Noa and Laura! <3

Tonight was undoubtedly the most bizarre and simultaneously worst dining experience of my life! We were seated opposite a large gentleman who was suffering (loudly) from a mucous problem which was disgusting (not the restaurant 's fault). However, when we asked for the menu we were denied. We were asked to select either meat, fish or vegetarian. When we pushed for more detail, we were forced to choose in haste, under the scrutiny of the Maitre D from a range of 5 utterly unappealing dishes with foreign and unfamiliar descriptions. I would have left at this juncture had the restaurant not taken €60 deposit from us when booking. The maitre D' (perhaps owner), was a confrontational 50 something skinhead with a passive aggressive outlook and serious control issues. The restaurant is described as Italian and is highly rated, however, there was nothing "Italian" on the menu and absolutely nothing I would have chosen, had I not been forced. My wife had a large chunk of green plastic in her starter which stuck in her throat. My starter was an utterly bland buffalo mozzarella with an unusual tasting tomato. For the main, I was presented with a fatty chunk of pig neck with inedible purple potatoes. When I explained to the waiter why I hadn't eaten anything, a full-on argument ensued with the maitre D'. It's just utterly pretentious. AVOID!

Highly recommend the wine pairing. I learned a great deal about small producers, wine styles, and interesting combinations of wine and food. Having the opportunity to talk to Chef Fabio after service ended was an added pleasure. I hope to come back when next in Amsterdam.

An amazing dinner with great service and food, with very high attention to details. I definitely recommend this place!

Fantastic from start to finish! And lovely people.

Had a great meal with my wife Julia and 2 friends. Very good reception and atmosphere. Price quality a 10

Delicious food, attentive & nice staff, quirky atmosphere. Little gem in the heart of Amsterdam.

I recently had an extraordinary culinary experience with some friends at Pianeta Terra, a great Italian restaurant in Amsterdam. From the moment we walked in, we were welcomed by a warm smile and a warm greeting from our host Niek, who provided excellent service throughout the evening. A highlight of the evening was meeting Laura, the restaurant's owner and talented sommelier. Her knowledge of wine was second to none, and she took the time to guide us in discovering wines that paired perfectly with the refined dishes we would be tasting. The wines she had selected for us were true gems, which we had heard or knew little about, but were unforgettably beautiful. Chef Fabio, the master behind the scenes, surprised us with a beautifully composed menu. His cooking philosophy, as he describes it, is based on intuition and sensitivity to the raw product, with a touch of modern technology to bring flavors to life. Each dish he created was a true work of art on the plate, with flavors that were subtle yet powerful. The ambiance of the restaurant was also impeccable. The elegant decor and relaxed atmosphere added to the overall charm and conviviality of the evening, making us feel right at home. All in all, my experience at Pianeta Terra was one I will never forget. The passion and dedication of Laura, Fabio and the entire team were evident in every aspect of the evening, from the food and wine to the service and atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an unforgettable culinary journey into Italian cuisine.

Mmmmmm! A truly wonderful evening. The sea bass starter made my mouth happy, it was the perfect dish to start a superb meal. My wife admired the sommelier's bracelet and found out that another staff member also made jewelry, she came to our table and had my wife try on a bracelet for size, made a notation and gave us her email. We will be in contact shortly. Go there. Eat. Enjoy.

I went to this restaurant last week with my husband and we had a great time! Food is super good and the set up of the restaurant nice and cozy. It is a bit more expensive than other italian restaurant but it is definitely worth the service! Must try :-)

Andiamo a provare questo ristorante italiano, incuriositi dalle recensioni. Il locale è in zona centrale, facile arrivare. Ambiente interno molto carino e accogliente. Ci viene riservato un tavolo sul soppalco, accanto alla ringhiera appena saliti. Evitatelo se potete, il collettore dell'aria, immette aria fredda... D'estate ci può stare, ma con le giornate piovose, anche no. Curioso il menù, non menù, dovete lasciarvi trasportare dai gusti dello chef, ben azzeccati. Se siete "tradizionalisti" rimarrete un po' delusi. Ottima la carta di vini. Accoglienza più calorosa all'arrivo che all'uscita. Nel complesso... Fateci un salto e non sarete delusi.

We had a delicious meal in a pleasant atmosphere with delicious wine.

Heel gezellig restaurant met Italiaans eten als basis, maar vaak met een twist. Aangezien het de 1e keer was dat we hier waren en iets te vieren hadden, zijn we voor het meest uitgebreide 7-gangen menu gegaan. Heerlijke start met zalm uit Alaska, vervolgens yellow tail met Hollandse garnaaltjes, verfijnde pasta met kokkeltjes, pasta met heerlijke varkens nek, vegetarische gerecht met artichoke, lamsvlees en soufffle. Goede espresso met Madeleine. Heel plezierige bediening en goede bijpassende wijnen.

Everything is great, you will be spoiled in all its facets here.

Very tasteful refined Italian food. I would highly recommend.

Amazing evening , great food, great atmosphere, great wine… no fabulous wine…

Super nice waitor, we had such a good time

In my opinion the best restaurant in Amsterdam.

I've been in many Italian restaurants in Amsterdam and for my taste this is the best. The chef (Fabio) is extremely passionate for his job and the service is absolutely great. I recommend this place with no doubt.

Honest and creative, delicious, good wine pairing with unusual wines. Recommended!

absolute gem of a place. Outstanding food and what makes it all even better is the service and warmth of everyone working there.

Lovely knowledgable senior staff which made us feel welcome! Wonderful 7 course dinner, the shrimp risotto was my personal favorite.

One of the best restaurants I've been to in Amsterdam. Authentic dishes, very warm atmosphere.

A pure moment of Italian gastronomy, full of finesse. Well-processed seasonal products without being processed, from the short circuit, local as much as possible. An impeccable welcome and service, without fuss but with discreet attention to small details. An address to remember for yourself, as well as to share with your friends.

Been always returning here - everytime you get completely different food, different combo of ingredients, and NONE of them would fail you!! With the multi-culture inspirations, they provide you unexhaustable experiences every time you stop by and dine. The chefs here are simply the best! But i have to also highlight how adored i feel whenever i visit - the staffs here are so passionate and lovely! Isn't it another fantastic spice for your food experience? And the wines: if i would die from drinking wines, i will save my last dinner here and drink as much as i wish for - it's just brilliant picks. Just visit here and get spoiled!

Such a great restaurant, everything is just right! Delicious food, knowledge also regarding choosing the wine, for example, and friendly service. This is where you have to go!

Fantastic! Great quality & Taste. And the vine card is full of delicious vines! The sicilian sparkling vine is so incredible fantastic ...

Amazing food experience! We did the wine pairing with each dish, it was a perfect addition.

Heerlijk gegeten, super vlees gerechten perfect, alles gaat in 1 x goed in de bediening, zeer attent. Ga zitten op de keiharde houten stoelen en laat je verwennen!

as always, delightful to be at Pianeta Terra. Outstanding food (loved the Icelandic salmon, risotto with generous helping of truffles and outstanding halibut with quinoa and bok choy). Laura was great hostess and service as always was outstanding.

We had a delicious meal. Top compliments to the kitchen. BUT; What was very disappointing was our service. I can't speak for the rest of the staff, but I can speak for our table host. We found this to be very substandard and unprofessional. This gentleman gave us the feeling, or had an opinion about it, that not everyone at the table had an alcoholic drink. When pouring the wine, drops were regularly spilled and the pouring was somewhat clumsy. When explaining the dish, the waiter's finger was so close to the dish that we found it distasteful, after which he wiped his nose several times with the same finger. There was also a bit of tension between one of us and the host. All in all... Too bad. Pleasant service is certainly a large part of a restaurant experience. Now this is not just a cafe where it doesn't matter that much. I'm sorry. Annoying for us and also for the restaurant. But again this was our experience.. Definitely go there for the FOOD because it is AMAZING! Grazie.

good dinner, all dishes very tasty. shame about the really liquid sauces and the desserts, which did not maintain the standard of the previous courses; but good, fresh ingredients. Very careful pairing of wines with particular choices.

A truly special night out. Delicious food, attractive location and friendly service. Recommended!

Top quality, beautiful wines and delicious cocktails. Very nice service and ambiance. Original flavor combinations. Not cheap but totally worth the price! A real evening out

Really nice, super food and good mood. Italians do it better 😁

Delicious Italian food; refined dishes of top quality. Good service and nice atmosphere. Highly recommended if you are looking for really good Italian dinner.

Update: I keep coming back to this place and the food is still absolute bliss but the waiter (older queer in his 50s) was a bit uptight, he was putting me down veeery slightly, being a lot nicer to my male companion, pointing out small little mistakes I would make with a smile on his face. When the bill arrived and I paid it as it was my treat, he became way more cheerful towards me, I would much more prefer to be served by the other waiter who was just non judgemental and sweet. The food remains extremely nice and the atmosphere warm, despite the little bites I got form the service. Old review is valid was just different waiter :) : We went through a seven course menu. And it's my third visit to this place. Every single bite is a celebration of life, excellence without exceptions, no matter the season or the ingredients! Cooking at a whole other level indeed! I think prices are more affordable than other places of the same quality range... Now i am curious to see who was giving low grade here! These guy make no mistakes, something so hard to achieve in the horeca business!

Great surprising high quality menu. Eat there and be surprised

Amazing food, great service and atmosphere. Definitely the best real italian high end restaurant in Amsterdam.

Delicious food, with really nice service. In style but not stiff!

We likely had too high expectations based on these reviews. The whole experience was average (neither good nor bad - boring). The food is rather bland and not particularly Italian (stoofpeertjes?), the service is nice but clumsy (our waiter admitted that he did not know anything about red wine) and the wines were ok. What was really bad though was the waiting time (an hour between the main and the dessert).

As always a wonderful experience. Warm and attentive service, lovely food with excellent wines as accompaniment!

Atmospheric, good service, delicious food

The foods are so excellent, out of my expectation, and value for money. It's hard to find good restaurants and value for money in Amsterdam. I paid a lot for foods in Amsterdam, I got disappointed to most of them, especially not worth to pay that much. Yes, this is Amsterdam, It's expensive I know. But... This one didn't let me getdisappointed. Each dish surprised me, and good taste, and I didn't get a shocked bill 😃 . I would definitely go back.

Very good italian cuisine, nice and quiet place, beautiful table linnens etc .

Great atmosphere; fantastic food and service. Superlatives are the only way to describe this restaurant!!😍

One of the best meals we’ve ever had

Very was good experience.staff are quite patient and cheerful. Already second time there

We enjoyed the 4-courses menu with wine and it was really all great and with fantastic staff. Dishes with refined flavors and the wine original and well-fitting.

Polite and pleasant staff. Nice welcoming environment. Average wine list with prices 3x what they should be. Pretty terrible food. Several recommended this place to me so maybe it was just bad luck. But the food was maybe the worst Italian food I’ve ever had (and I’m Italian). Every single dish was from average to very bad. And definitely not cheap overall. Sorry to say this as the owner seemed like a very nice person, but informing others is a duty.

a memorable birthday dinner -we were very well served