Ponte arcari in Grachtengordel-Zuid

Absolutely perfect! Surprisingly underrated for its atmosphere and food quality. The waiter is super funny 😄

The food was quite good, but nothing special. The waiter behaved very unprofessionally and made inappropriate comments. At the end, he added: ‘You probably won’t be coming back here.’ Oh yes, dude, you’ve done everything to make sure of that.

Great service and authentic homemade Italian cuisine.

Excellent cuisine. Simple but authentic. Fairly priced. Informal atmosphere.

Waiter / owner extremely rude. Shouted at me when my daughter (12) and i sat at a table outside to look at our map as we were lost. All the tables were empty! i wouldn't give this person my custom. No need to be offensive especially in front of my daughter.

***mediocre Italian at best*** Just mundane across all appetizer, mussels, and their specialty seafood pasta (linguine fruition de mare). With the wide array of Italian options …if that’s your crave in Amsterdam, then you’ll def want to skip and spend money elsewhere.

My husband and I had a wonderful meal at Ponte Arcadi while visiting Amsterdam. We loved the authentic atmosphere—it felt like a true Italian dining experience. The staff were so warm, welcoming, and attentive, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. We started with the bread and garlic, which was delicious, and for our mains I chose the ragu from the specials menu while my husband had the seafood linguine. Both dishes were absolutely incredible—full of flavour, beautifully cooked, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients. If you’re looking for authentic Italian food with fantastic service in Amsterdam, we couldn’t recommend Ponte Arcadi highly enough. We’ll definitely be back the next time we’re in the city!

Horrible owner, incredibly rude and unwelcoming

Best Italian food in Amsterdam. Lively atmosphere and service. Walked by it and noted the smells and came back later. Everything about this restaurant was excellent. Do yourself a service and eat here before you leave the city!!!

Very good food and an extremely enthusiastic waiter. Will be coming again

We received terrible service from a tall, thin waiter with dark hair. We only wanted a table to order food and use the restroom, but the waiter acted disrespectfully, impatiently, and rudely. I do not recommend this establishment, mainly because of the service.

Great place, wonderful food, good location and fun waiters

We asked for a place to sit the guy kicked us out laughing at us that we do not want to order food. Having internal policies is one thing, being rude is a lack of respect for a customer.

I sat down and asked if we can have drinks only (because we were not hungry). The waiter laughed at us and said “no no no” and walked away. I understand that the manager might have told him to do so, but definitely not in that disrespectful way.

Amazing food excellent quality, very good service!

Cozy, delicious food, welcoming service, sat outside at a beautiful sunset over the canal. Everything was perfect for me 🤩

The only regret: not being able to get any limoncello! Everything else was perfect: the welcome, the service, the meal!

Rude guy, poor customer service.

We spent a day in Amsterdam and were looking for a cozy restaurant for dinner. From the outside, the restaurant made a good impression with a pleasant atmosphere, as it's located on a side street right by a canal. Unfortunately, we had to wait 30 minutes for our drinks and over an hour for our food. It was also very overpriced for a typical Italian restaurant. The service was also very stressed and unfriendly.

Favorite restaurant in Amsterdam! We are always spoiled and the food and wines are delicious.

Lovely place 🍷 We came here by surprise, we had a great moment. The food was delicious and the service was great. The staff were very nice to us :)

We regretted not heeding the negative reviews; this restaurant is a complete rip-off: the ravioli were mass-produced—even the Rana brand from the supermarket is better. The pasta with gorgonzola and pesto was tasteless, the wine was so-so, and the two Italians who run the place are downright creepy; they shout. We couldn't wait to leave! €60 for two bad pasta dishes and two glasses of white wine. Avoid at all costs!!!!

Alex and everyone made a delicious meal an amazing, fun evening. Reasonable pricing for great food.

EXCELLENT! Food is generous and great quality! The terrace is cute, sunny and beautiful view 💛

Funny place, I always cycle past it. It looks very cozy, especially in the dark; seems like a kind of 'hidden gem'. A tip for everyone: just don't eat here. The food isn't good, the service is annoying, you get a stomach ache afterwards, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Italy (my plate was dirty too).

Absolutely amazing, small truely Italian restaurant. Alex, the owner, creates a fantastic atmosphere with his good humour and effectiveness. Love the place.

A generous welcome with all sorts of extras. Perfect piece of meat. Friendly people.

We made a reservation for four people to eat there on Saturday, January 24th, at 7:00 PM. On the afternoon of the day itself, the phone rang. A restaurant employee told us that our reservation had been changed to 6:00 PM because they had accepted a group, and our previous reservation would no longer be for 7:00 PM, but would now be for 6:00 PM. This wasn't possible for us because some of our group had to work that day. What a disappointment. That really spoiled the fun. We booked another place on Javastraat, at Le French Café. We had a fantastic evening. Superb service, excellent food, and a wonderful atmosphere.

Great place, you enter straight into an atmosphere of great flavors. Excellent dishes with strong flavors. The waiter was the best waiter I've ever had in my restaurant experience, he made me laugh and gave excellent service and really felt like he wanted to give us the best service. I really recommend everyone to come with an empty stomach and a good attitude. When I get to Amsterdam, I will go there again!

Great host and yumyumyum italian food

True Italian vibe, great food and service

A true neighborhood gem. I’ve been coming here for years, and it’s still one of my favorite spots in the area. The place is small, cozy, and full of that lived-in charm you only get from a real neighborhood restaurant - especially one sitting right on the beautiful Herengracht. Some of the harsher reviews make me smile, because they feel like the perspective of tourists who may not appreciate what makes this place special. For me, it’s the warm, homey atmosphere and the genuine hospitality. The food is consistently delicious, the vibe is relaxed, and it always feels welcoming. If you’re looking for an authentic, comfortable Italian spot with a local feel, this is the place. Absolutely deserves five stars.

An incredibly fun and charming restaurant; we made a reservation here this summer after receiving a warm welcome during a downpour. The service was excellent and friendly, and they were very helpful with the wine list. The dishes were delicious with top-quality ingredients. The setting is also charming, on the Amsterdam canals, right in the city center, yet very cozy. We will DEFINITELY be back!

Delicious food, great ambiance (easy to talk to each other), great owner, great staff, they are Italian and the expertise shows. Beautiful stuff. Was in Italy just a month ago and this holds up-GRAZIE!

Owner has a serious behavioral issue, he needs to get help :,) Inside was not ventilated properly, too noisy and everybody was sitting so close to each other

Everything was perfect, very kind and funny owner..

The place is small and cramped, but the food is top-notch. The prices are reasonable, and the food is delicious and excellent. The house wine is also excellent for the price. The beef carpaccio, in particular, is a work of art. Highly recommended.

My friend was humiliated, and right in front of her they deleted her reservation from the system. What a disgrace!

Everything was delicious, the atmosphere was perfect, the waiter, as I understand it, is the owner of the place, he's very kind, the atmosphere is very friendly and familiar, thank you for the pleasant evening. Thank you for creating such a beautiful atmosphere for us on our special day. I felt like I was in Italy.

We had a lovely dinner on the canal, the food was really tasty as well as the wine.

Bad experience at this restaurant. We had a reservation through an app (thefork) with a loyalty discount. After finishing dinner, the owner told us he had no record of the discount. We showed him the reservation with the discount, and he continued to deny it. He showed us HIS app, and it showed us that it was a reservation with a discount, and he still continued to deny it. He quickly moved his phone out of our sight. He said he didn't work with the discount program. We showed him that his restaurant DID advertise with the discount program, and he still denied the evidence. In short, a very bad experience at this restaurant. I think this trick must have paid off for him at some point. Be careful.

...we ate well, but they tried to rip us off on the final bill, wanting to charge us €50 more, with a reservation with The Fork discount...greetings...be careful with the owner!!!

Don't tell anyone about it, just go, delicious food, nice atmosphere, actually a best-known secret, has been for years.

I really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant. The food was wonderful, and the waiter was a kind-hearted person who could easily suggest something about the menu and add to the mood of everyone in your company. The selection of food is large, which will suit both small children who eat only pasta or adults who want something extravagant. The chef also treated us to desserts for free. All the food was wonderful, the staff is very kind and helpful. I highly recommend!

tables with the best views of Amsterdam. Food is made with love by italian uncles. Portions are generous and service was great

Wonderful restaurant, great food, and Italian charm.

Very angry, proprietor, running this establishment. Probably needs therapy.

We moved away from Rembrandt Square in order not to sit in overpriced tourist restaurants, but to have a delicious meal and relaxing vibe. We accidentally sat down in this place and didn't regret it at all! The host, husband and wife, are very charismatic, friendly and with a great sense of humor, very open, real Italians. Seafood pasta is just a delight, my husband ate pasta with beef and it turned out to be magical as well. My respect and love the chefs for their cooking. I recommend visiting this place because being in Amsterdam it takes you to the real Italy.

Incredibly rude. I asked for a table and got seated and ordered some drinks. 5 minutes later i get asked very rudly from a different waiter to leave again, because apparently there was a reservation coming. There was plenty of more space but i wasn’t offered any other table and apparently they only do reservations and no walk ins what so ever. It did feel like they only wanted to give the table to two people tho, because they would spent more money.

A cozy Italian restaurant on a quiet street. Summer terrace on the canal bank.

Really nice food! I love this place.

Screamed at for sitting on the terrace — seriously? In hospitality, basic respect isn’t optional. Never coming back

Excellent food, great and friendly atmosphere!

Unfriendly personnel, no service, 20m waiting to hear “you can’t sit here, only dinner”.

Disgustingly rude. My family and I were harshly dismissed by a middle height, brown old man because we were carrying a baby trolley. Please don't encourage this kind of behaviour by giving your money to this business.

Why take booking via website that they can’t cater for. Left waiting outside for an hour for a table that was never going to be.

I was truly shocked by the tone. The person I dealt with was extremely unfriendly—there's no other way to describe it. Condescending, disrespectful, completely out of place. I've never felt treated like this in Amsterdam before. I really can't think of anything more to say. A store (or team) that treats people like this should seriously consider how they conduct themselves when dealing with customers. Absolutely not a recommendation.

Shockingly unfriendly! Unfortunately, a very disappointing experience. We wanted to have a glass of wine and then a meal there, but were immediately turned away by the waiter. He said you couldn't just have a drink there, as it was a restaurant and not a café. When we then explained that we would of course also like to eat, we were suddenly told there was no room left – even though there were several tables free both inside and outside at that time. It seemed as if they simply didn't want to serve us. We found this unfriendly and unprofessional – a shame, because we were looking forward to a pleasant evening. This kind of treatment of guests is truly disappointing and we've never experienced anything like it in Amsterdam!

Informal Nice on the canal Sometimes a bit messy Friendly Good food Affordable

ESPECIALLY DO NOT GO THERE. Probably the worst restaurant we have ever been to. Read all the previous negative reviews because that's exactly what we experienced. The table was dirty, the menu really dirty too. lousy welcome. one of the two servers is really disrespectful. he “plays” the nice guy who is a little crazy but the service is horrible. It's also very, very unpleasant because they run everywhere in all directions. no organization or know-how. we ate quickly, paid and left. the meal was just about okay, but way too expensive for what it is!. I don't understand how this restaurant is still open and I don't understand how it can be so full every day despite the many negative reviews. You will find another restaurant right next door that is 10x better! (Tapas).

A real moment of pleasure. The boss runs around like a headless chicken, but always in a good mood and that adds to the atmosphere! Pappardele ragu was really good, although a little too salty, and the plate was quite filling. The swordfish was good, but a little bland. The seafood accompaniment was perfect. The sorbetto al limone was homemade and very good, but not whipped like a sabayon, (as expected). Don't come too late, the room fills up quickly.

Small, pleasant place. Very helpful. No rush

The starters and meals were incredibly delicious. When I told them that my wife was a vegetarian, they listed the alternatives they could make. Everything was very good, except that the place was small and the tables were a little cramped!!

funny friendly servers, excellent food, lovely intimate space

Fuimos por la comida para “mezclar las cosas” de nuestras opciones gastronómicas habituales - y la experiencia general fue MUCHO mejor de lo previsto! Este NO es el lugar para ser quisquilloso si quieres la mejor noche de fiesta. Una vez sentado, se le ofrecen sugerencias basadas en lo que está disponible y hecho fresco. Tienen un menú, pero decidimos dejar que nos alimenten, ¡nuestra forma favorita de pedir! Si Sammy (Samuel) está trabajando esa noche, ¡usted recibirá un regalo! Solo 7 u 8 mesas en el lugar y las manejó todo solo como si estuviera dando la bienvenida a una gran reunión familiar... saltando de mesa en mesa, un poco de vino? un poco de limoncello? ¿Otra “coca cola”? Compartimos tanto la lubina entera y luego el filete con salsa de champiñones y trufas - ambos excelentes! Pedimos una guarnición de su pasta casera y nos dieron rápidamente un pequeño plato de espaguetis ligeramente aderezados que devoramos en un instante (y fue al dente! ). Aunque los vinos son lo mío, tomé la sugerencia de Sammy (Samuel) para su casa blanca y casa roja y de nuevo - sugerencias perfectas! Las opciones de postres eran escasas para cuando terminamos (los domingos por la noche suceden de esa manera) , por lo que nos ofreció un Sgroppino hecho a mano - batiendo un sorbete de limón alcohólico con Prosecco hasta que sea suave y bebible. ¡Seguramente las haré en casa este verano! Todavía estamos viajando por Europa una semana más y nos dirigimos de regreso a Amsterdam unos días antes de volar de regreso a Canadá. No me sorprendería que mi marido nos pregunte si podemos volver una vez más antes de irnos - ¡fue TAN bueno!

Pleasantly crazy host with top service and top quality food for a reasonable price

Crazy place, waiters and chef hilarious, atmosphere was busy and buzzing. Food was OK, but not exceptional. The stairs to the bathroom are very steep, be warned.

Yikes! Nice people but the food was just appalling.

Este lugar es fantástico, comida encantadora y un gran ambiente, es solo pequeño, nos encontraron una mesa, pero recomendaría reservar para no decepcionarse.

Un restaurante muy agradable, ocupado con un montón de mesas en el interior y un par de mesas en el exterior. Reserva con antelación cuando esté ocupado. Nos saltamos los entrantes y fuimos directamente a por la pasta especial del día, que era muy agradable y una porción de buen tamaño también. El servicio era bastante rápido y el camarero era muy divertido y muy atractivo. De vez en cuando se quedan un poco atrás ya que están tan ocupados, pero nada excesivo. El rojo de la casa también estaba bien, y el tiramisú estaba delicioso. Sin duda volveremos de nuevo y lo recomendaría.

Increíble el trato y lo bien que hemos estado. Con respecto a la comida alucinante. Encontramos el sitio paseando por casualidad y al ser pequeño y y la carta tan corta tuvimos dudas. Sin embargo, tienen muchos platos del día auténticos italianos.

Este lugar fue recomendado y no decepcionó El menú es pequeño, pero la comida era genial Panes de cortesía pesto balsámico etc El ragu con carne de res estaba delicioso y la lubina estaba cocida a Perfección con mejillones acompañando al pescado El anfitrión nos dio un poco de pasta para probar junto a nuestra red Cuando pedimos factura nos dieron 2 pedazos de tiramisú ligero delicioso Definitivamente contento de haberlo probado Es pequeño y se llena rápidamente La única desventaja era muy empinada escalera estrecha hasta el área del inodoro Pruébalo, es muy bonito

Very nice and cozy tent. Nice and friendly service. Food is great, especially the tiramisu, would recommend 10/10! Also affordable for Amsterdam prices. I will definitely come back here!

The food was good, but not “unforgettable”. It's a small, cozy Italian restaurant where you can feel like you're in a local, hidden gem in the backstreets of Italy. The waiter, who I believe was also the owner, was friendly and funny, though it was a bit on the limit. The house wine was the best on the table.

Delicious food in a nice atmosphere . As if you were in Italy :-)

Delicious food, well taken care of, super friendly service and a lot of care for the (truly Italian) menu. We sat by the window and it was quite chilly, but the delicious wine made up for everything!

Do you want to taste the real Italian atmosphere, both with the food and the service. Then you must be here. Very cozy and very good food.

The best Italian outside of Italy that I have ever tried, they are authentic Italians, very very nice and pleasant as well as funny🤭 It is very worth going, but it is quite small so it is best to reserve although we were lucky that there was a free table. The pasta and everything is made by themselves and even the water is from Tuscany. Everything is too delicious, it is a mandatory stop.

We found this restaurant from Google and made a reservation from Google. Even the waiter didn't receive the reservation notice, but he still got a table for us. This nice family restaurant provided an amazing food and service. The waiter gave a good recommendation for the wine to match the food.

Vrolijke charmante bediening die een goede inschatting maakte van de wensen van de groep. Heerlijk gegeten en gedronken voor een prima prijs

Delicious food. Wonderful atmosphere. It was a gift. Gracie!!!

Delicious food and a very warm welcome from the owner who definitely loves the chats! Super place to eat tasty Sicilian food.

The warm welcome and super attentive and friendly waiter who served us. With a joke and a chat, also recommending the menu and wine in a wonderfully enthusiastic way. The dishes were a feast for the eyes and delicious from start to finish. Highly recommended for an evening of delicious food!

Unfortunately the experience we had was not the best, and would not be visiting this place in the future. The food itself was ok, but nothing special. All the rest was not really good - The waiter was constantly making unwelcoming jokes and was very unprofessional. At the end of the dinner there was a strong body odour - There was a bad smell where we were sitting and the entire place did not seem too clean. One of the knifes had some old food residue - The menu itself was in a bad state, it was old and new prices were stuck on top. There was no menu for the specials, and the waiter does not tell you the prices, so unless you ask, you get to see it on the bill at the end of the night

The place was literally empty and they said that they do not have table for one. Shame on you!!

Amazing please. Very nice food. Nice people. Highly recomended, specially in Amsterdam

Too many tables in a small space. The waiter was very rude and came far too close, interrupted our conversations and constantly bumped into me as our table was in the path towards the kitchen. The food was also too salty and the pasta was undercooked. Would not recommend to anyone

Food ok, not fantastic but good. Great wine selection. Comfy atmosphere.

Esto fue CASI divertido, fue tan ridículo. Mi marido tiene una enfermedad grave y se enfría fácilmente. Entramos en Ponte Arcari y pedimos otra mesa que no fuera la uno dos - parte superior que estaba disponible cerca de la puerta, que sabíamos que sería demasiado brisa para mi marido. Preguntamos si podíamos sentarnos en una mesa grande que parecía estar desocupada porque no había ningún signo reservado en ella. El hombre que nos saludaba se enfureció, increpándonos por preguntar por una mesa que "claramente estaba reservada", y luego anunció en voz alta frente a los otros comensales que "todo el restaurante estaba reservado", y luego se retiró en un suspiro a la cocina. Nos quedamos de pie en el restaurante con todos los ojos mirándonos en shock. El camarero / gerente podría haber explicado amablemente que la mesa grande estaba reservada y no se podía dividir como pedimos, y nos habríamos llevado de buen grado cualquier mesa de la puerta. Fue raro y embarazoso y ciertamente no es una buena mirada para la hospitalidad de Amsterdam! Tenga en cuenta que la gestión de este lugar es antipático y poco complaciente - - aunque si decide ir, espero que sea tratado con menos hostilidad.

Soo good italien food Good service and great ambiance

Exceptionnel autant par la cuisine que par le patron Des ravioles à la truffe excellentes Un incontournable d’Amsterdam

Our waiter was incredibly welcoming and funny. His suggestions for dishes were also top notch. The food and drinks were amazing so excellent that we put it on our list of restaurants to return to when we’re visit Amsterdam again. We only wish we had heard about this place sooner.

Fantastic food and great service! Would highly recommend.

Everything is great as always. I only miss the tuna steak :) every time I come, there is no tuna steak. Give me tuna steak!!! :)

Very nice staff, very personal. Affordable, nice atmosphere. Highly recommended. Good house wine too.

Very tasty food and nice service. Great atmosphere right on the water.

Lugar encantador, acogedor con un servicio muy amable. Deliciosas especialidades de pasta, ensaladas gigantes y ambiente alegre. Justo lo que necesitábamos después de un largo día.

Very nice atmosphere, looked very cozy and nice staff. But that was it. Doors and windows open in winter temperatures. Added to this is the incredibly bad food. Everything looked great, but it tasted like the glass cleaner had spilled out on the food. Everything was way too sour and by far the worst thing I've ever eaten. Never again and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I felt sorry for everyone in this restaurant and when new people came, I just wanted to stop them from eating there (far too expensive for what you got for it)

Absolutely fantastic food and atmosphere! My friends and I were lucky to have nice enough weather to sit on the lone outdoor table. We ordered the venison ragu, lobster ravioli, chicken pesto, steak and mussels to start (plenty of wine). Every dish was exceptional; fresh, delicious, and expertly made. I don’t think there is a wrong option on the menu. Definitely consider the specials, they know what they are talking about. Highest regards to the chef Alessio and owner Alex who made the experience unforgettable. We had a chance to talk to them as we finished our meal and they entertained with lively conversation and stories. Two top gentleman and fascinating characters, who run a world class restaurant with excellent food. We are headed back to Canada tomorrow and we couldn’t have ended on a better note. Please do yourself a favour and experience this restaurant. Not for the faint of heart however. Only come here if you are prepared to enjoy yourself thoroughly.

Had the frutti di mare, great taste and good seafood. Cozy and romantic place.