Ristorante Isolani in Wijk 00 Waalwijk

Ample parking, cozy restaurant, friendly service, and very tasty pizzas

We had a bite to eat here after a day at Efteling. The food was delicious and the service was excellent for a reasonable price. The young lady who served us didn't have to ask which of the eight of us had ordered what when she was serving; she still remembered exactly. That's not always the case these days, so I have to compliment her on the service.

Sompige pizza’s en vreselijk onaardige kok. Voor echt Italiaans eten zou ik een ander restaurant gaan zoeken. Hier wegblijven!

Tonight, as always, we had a delicious meal at Isolani. Incredibly warm service and wonderful traditional flavors. Unfortunately, the atmosphere in the restaurant was ruined by a woman from a party of 10. She immediately threatened not to pay the bill because of the "long wait" and a steak that wasn't "medium rare." Regardless of how she felt about it, which I can't judge, this woman's behavior was downright antisocial. She ruined not only the evening for her family, but also for the entire restaurant. I've always found at Isolani that they want the best for the customer, and if something doesn't meet expectations, they always try to resolve it. If you immediately indicate that you don't want to pay the entire bill, you throw all possible solutions in the trash. Very annoying and a waste of the restaurant's atmosphere.

We had to wait two hours for our food, and the chef even called the police 👮 on us when we got (controlled) angry. This happened after we received a steak that was overcooked and they wanted us to wait another 20 minutes. The service was friendly, but the chef used it as communication, which is actually quite pathetic for the service. (Don't shoot the messenger) Edit after the owner's response: The owner's response speaks volumes about the mentality. Note: there are several negative reviews, and trust that! I also think it's quite reasonable that we didn't pay for something we didn't receive (the steak that wasn't right was returned, and we didn't want to wait another 20 minutes, so we didn't order it). There are also plenty of other things in the owner's response that are incorrect, such as the times. It's also never mentioned that the chef(s) themselves didn't stay calm at all, and that we were calmer than them. All in all, there are plenty of things the owner doesn't mention or gloss over.

A group of 10. We wanted to start with the antipasto platter. That was possible, but it would take 40 minutes. We decided to just have the meat and cheese platter. That would be quick. We were asked if we wanted a baguette while we waited. Then it started. We had to wait 20 minutes for the baguette. Then another wait for the meat and cheese platter. The main course took forever. After asking how much longer it would take, we were told the grill hadn't heated up yet. Unbelievable. It would take another 15 minutes. After waiting almost two hours, the main course arrived. The meat turned out to be well-done instead of medium rare. What a disappointment, so we sent it back. However, the chef refused to accept this. The atmosphere changed. He even called the police because, after returning the meat, we said we wouldn't pay for it. He couldn't and wouldn't argue with them. The police, of course, said they weren't there for that. The atmosphere was ruined, people were crying at the table, and the food tasted awful. Terrible. The waitress couldn't do anything about it, but she had to fix it. The owner was nowhere to be seen. Edit after the owner's response: The owner's response speaks volumes about the mentality. Note: there are several negative reviews, and trust them!

The response to this review perfectly illustrates how the restaurant treats customers. We arrived at 6:10 PM and had to wait two hours for our food. We never indicated that we didn't want to pay for the entire order; we only complained about the well-done steak, but unfortunately, the chef wouldn't listen and had already called the police. Furthermore, we had made the reservation a long time ago, so the restaurant knew a large group was coming. Original review: Waited two hours for our food. The meat was well-done instead of medium rare. The chef was extremely rude and threatened to call the police if we confronted them about it, and then did so. I've never experienced anything like this before.

We ate at Isolani tonight. The food was delicious, but unfortunately, the atmosphere was spoiled for us when a group of 10 people were unhappy with the wait time for their meal. This escalated somewhat, and we saw several members of the group sitting at the table in tears. We don't think that's the way to go about a pleasant evening out, and we were very surprised that the chef dismissed these people in this way. Of course, we don't know what was said in the discussion, but it didn't demonstrate good hospitality, and for us, the atmosphere was truly ruined. It was a real shame, especially for the young waitresses who were among them.

First of all, we were able to order almost immediately, but our food didn't arrive until two hours later. We complained about it, but they weren't very receptive. We received our food and discovered that the ribeye was undercooked, which, of course, wasn't what we asked for. We then walked back in, and the staff (not the waitresses) couldn't stand it at all. They thought we'd said everything wrong and wouldn't let us finish what we wanted to explain to them. They even called the police on us. Of course, they didn't call, so they didn't. It was a terrible experience! The pizza crust was so thin and soggy that it tasted like a pancake. We'll never go back! The staff (except for the two waitresses) couldn't stand anything, especially the chef—terrible!

2 uur gewacht op het eten. Vlees was vervolgens doorbakken ipv medium rare. Chef was er niet op aanspreekbaar en belde zelfs de politie. Nog nooit zoiets meegemaakt.

We moesten 2 uur wachten tot we het eten kregen, de kok heeft toen ook de politie 👮 op ons gebeld toen we (gecontroleerd) boos werden. Nadat we een steek kregen die de ver gebakken was en toen ze wouden dat we nog 20 min gingen wachten. De bediening was wel vriendelijk maar werden wel als communicatie gebruikt door de kok terwijl dat eigenlijk best zielig is voor de bediening. (Don't shoot the messenger)

2 times ate in this restaurant and 3 times take away. The food is tasty and pizze is good. I would like to see la Genovese on the menu or other local specialties but that is personal. I will definitely come back!

Good Italian food... courteous service... maybe a little slow but it's still good for those who are abroad and want to eat good Italian food! Recommended!

Ordinary restaurant. Very simple decor. Average food. Average service. You can order a main course without a starter, but the restaurant doesn't want customers to order a starter alone if they don't order a main course afterward!!! This absurd rule appears nowhere on the menu or anywhere else in the restaurant. As a result, if a customer is a little hungry and a starter would be enough, they're forced to order a main course, a larger portion, which they certainly won't finish, and part of it will end up in the trash!!! Ridiculous...

After Efteling we went with 2 families, 8 people in total. We arrived at 20PM, only 3 other tables ware taken. They advised us directly kitchen closes at 21 and meat takes 30’. Only pizza and pasta took also 45’…Distant service, poor flavours (pizza & pasta) We will not return, simply not good enough…

An Italian Restaurant where an Italian would say: "come a casa"!

Top Italian, with delicious dishes in addition to pizza and pasta

Eten was prima, maar bediening erg slecht! We vroegen om 3 gangen, dit was niet mogelijk omdat het druk was bij de afhaal?? Ook kregen we de rekening om 21.15, ze gingen sluiten. We waren er pas om 19.00 dus al met al een hele slechte ervaring, zou er nooit meer heen gaan.

Quatro formagio was erg dunne saus en zeer flauw. Zelfs maggi kon het niet redden. Smaakloos. Macaroni gratinatta idem. Niks pittige saus. Zeer vlakke smaak. Niet voor herhaling vatbaar.

Over het eten geen negatief oordeel, maar de bediening is nog steeds beneden peil. Vandaag waren we blijkbaar 20 minuten te vroeg in het restaurant (volgens Google was openingstijd 16.00 uur!) Geen probleem zou je denken, we zoeken een leuk tafeltje en bestellen alvast een drankje. Maar dat kon niet volgens de eigenaar (?) personeel moest nog binnenkomen, wij zagen trouwens genoeg personeel rondlopen. Vervolgens lekker gegeten, maar het personeel is een afknapper: ongastvrij, ongeïnteresseerd en je wordt niet gezien als gast. Tot slot krijgen we een foutieve bon, er wordt 30 euro teveel berekend, maar excuses worden er niet gemaakt. Helaas niet onze eerste ervaring met het onvriendelijke personeel van deze zaak, voortaan alleen afhalen.

We arrived a little late because we had had a day at Efteling, we were still looking for a restaurant, we hadn't reserved anything yet. We called and were able to come straight away. When we got there it looked very good. It was quiet. The food came very quickly and was delicious too! They were very hospitable and I had a pleasant experience. After a day at Efteling I would like to come back here to eat. Definitely recommended!

Delicious food. With a chef from Sardinia and Sicily.

A nice, small restaurant with a good menu, not too much choice. I found the service a bit less. Not really accommodating to the guests. The pasta carbonara was delicious and the dessert was also surprisingly tasty.

The food was very tasty. The service did not respond attentively. Took a very long time for drinks to be picked up and delivered. The site dish has also been forgotten.

Delicious food again today. This time there were four of us and we had a wonderful chat, ate and drank together! Thank you!

Very tasty food. Was well organised.

Best Italian in the region. Delicious pizzas, but the pastas are also highly recommended. Good quality and friendly staff.

Food was OK. As an Italian you're just not used to Gouda on pizza. Otherwise the taste is good.

Het eten was overheerlijk!! Beste Pasta Vongole die er bestaat!! Ook de tiramisu is echt verrukkelijk! Wij hebben héél hard genoten 😃

Very good Italian restaurant with good value for money

Delicious food. Friendly staff. Highly recommended.👍

Cozy place, friendly staff, great pizzas! Their bruschetta was awesome too. The menu had a good selection of pastas and other things apart from pizzas too.

In Holland for work, after 3 "Dutch" dinners we looked for "familiar" flavors and atmospheres; we found them at the Isolani restaurant. And the authentic surprise lies in the excellent quality of the products underlying each dish. The staff is attentive and maintains an Italian spirit which, as we have learned, also seduces the Dutch. Highly recommended.

Too bad we couldn't put together a children's dish ourselves. But then we had a delicious meal, good cuisine, both meat dish and pasta were great!

A fantastic little find! Felt genuinely Italian, food was unbelievably good, even down to the quality of the bread and oil. Service was fantastic, they made every effort to make you feel welcome and enjoy the meal. Extremely family welcoming. We were there with a 7yr old and a 6 month old and they were just delighted to see us. The atmosphere was really nice, clean and comfortable. There is a parking lot round the back, paid, but costs nearly nothing, something like 10c a hour. I know most places in Holland are willing to speak English, but it always worth noting when somewhere is happy to and very capable. I can be a little brutal at times, but I only have good things to say about this place, I'd be back in a heartbeat!

Drukke Vrijdagavond, trage bediening, de gerechten waren al lauw bij het serveren. De kwaliteit was middelmatig. De bediening wist niet welke de huiswijn was of wat een Nero d”avola betekende. Erg jammer, we komen dus echt niet terug. Doe daar wat aan Team Isolani. In het verleden hebben we beter bij jullie gedineerd. Horen graag welke acties jullie voor verbetering gaan ondernemen

Very nice restaurant. It feels like you're coming home. The entourage makes you feel like you are at home. Atmospheric and delicious dishes as you would expect from traditional Italian cuisine. Additional added value is that this is a real Italian family restaurant. Service is very friendly and the food is Bellisimo. Enjoyment for every enthusiast

Excellent theater menu. Shame about the ugly building. Nicely decorated inside. Parking and theater a short distance away.

Heerlijk gegeten met heel vriendelijke bediening en service. Echte Italiaanse gerechten met zorg bereid. Heel mooie setting en beleving ! Wij komen zeker terug ! .

We have enjoyed coming to Isolani for years. The food and service have always been top notch, but the last few times we have been less enthusiastic. In our opinion, the quality of the food has deteriorated. Our daughter didn't even want to eat her favorite food (pasta carbonara). For these prices you can expect more. In addition, it was far too cold in the restaurant and it took a very long time before the food was served. Unfortunately, there are some downsides that I think can be easily resolved.

Good food, good atmosphere, good service

Had a wonderful meal at Isolani, well worth it, especially the scallops delicious. Highly recommended. All praise also goes to the service

The two of us had dinner at Isolani on a Saturday evening. Upon entering we were kindly received and guided to our table. As an aperitif, my group had a glass of prosecco: it was delicious. I ordered an aperol spritz myself. This was prepared by the people themselves and was not too sweet, not too strong and subtle in taste. Sometimes you get 'ready-made' aperol spritz at other restaurants, but that can't compete with the spritz I got. We then started with the bruschetta, a kind of toasted bread with tomato and herbs. This was very tasty: the tomatoes were very tasty: fresh, juicy and had a lot of flavor. The hostess told us that the bread is made by the chefs themselves and that they do this every day. As a starter we had the salad with octopus. The octopus was super fresh and we tasted that. The salad had a fresh dressing that was not too overpowering. The flavors were nicely round. As a main course we had the large shrimps from the grill and some grilled vegetables. The taste of the shrimp was great! These were on a bed of fennel and this one was also very fresh. The grilled vegetables had a subtle flavor and were well grilled: not drowned in a layer of sauce or oil. The service was very professional and very friendly. The waiter had no problem answering our questions, even if this required inquiring in the kitchen. This restaurant is an absolute winner for those who love good Italian food. We will definitely come back!!

Impossibile trovare all’estero un vero ristorante italiano, ottimo e senza modificare la vera cucina, accoglienza e cordialità top

Elegante ,familiare,accogliente ristorante italiano dove poter gustare eccellenti piatti di carne e di pesce, ottimo anche il beverage

Wat een lastige mensen, het begon al bij de keuze, het moet en het zal zonder flexibiliteit van de kaart gaan. Wat lekkers voor 1 persoon? Niet mogelijk, ossenhaas maar dan wat extra spagetti erbij ipv “hollandse” aardappels? Niet mogelijk. Vanaf 18 uur waren wij binnen voorgerecht en hoofdgerecht zonder ijs of koffie 22:15 waren we buiten!!! Eten lauw, klaar slagroom met roomsausjes en echt zeer onvriendelijke bediening. Dan nog een rekening van € 175 om de avond compleet te verknallen en op naar huis! Schandalig slecht!

Beautiful restaurant, excellent service and friendly staff. Delicious bruchetta and garlic bread as a starter. Pizzas nothing special.

We had a delicious meal there, and that too because my husband doesn't like Italian food, what a nice team. And very warm, lovely owners. We had a nice evening there, and will definitely come back again.

One of the waitresses was super sweet, but the food was also good

Great food and a beautiful restaurant!

Finally found a really good Italian restaurant.

Here you can enjoy Italian cuisine! Had a fantastic evening with delicious food. Very friendly staff! Recommended!

Delicious meal with the family. Tasty pizzas and excellent pasta. Recommended!

Excellent food. Very customer friendly. Very tasty pizza and pasta dishes. At first it seemed as if they were in need of some help in the service, but we were still served excellently and quickly. The children also really enjoyed it. The red house wine was remarkably good! The acoustics were a bit poorer on this busy evening, which is still an area for improvement ;)

Super tasty food, really the best Italian in the area. The service is friendly and quite fast. Thinking along with you. Super fun to eat before or after going to the theater. Really nothing but praise! Whether you eat there or take away. You always want to go back again.

Fantastic food, excellent off the menu, no doubt about it. Truly super recommended 👍

Food was tasty. Soups, lasagna and spaghetti carbonara. We wanted to order a salad with our pasta dishes, but that was not possible, as it was only possible with meat or fish dishes. Strange, we have never experienced this before. It was on the menu as a side dish. Strange or not.

Delicious authentic dishes, beautiful menu! Excellent service, top!

Very nice service, delicious food served quickly 🥰🤌

Very good food and very friendly staff

Food was delicious, staff was friendly. The food ride took quite a while.

Friendly people, and delicious food

The four-day evening ended on the Unnaplein with the brass band.

Nice thing. The site indicates that you must indicate upon entry that you are coming for a theater menu. However, it was said at the table that you must do this when making a reservation! An annoying discussion then arises, which immediately affects the atmosphere. Not a nice experience because afterwards it turned out that nothing was wrong because it was simply possible. It was also not nice that when we moved the curtain slightly so that a table companion was not sitting in the sun, someone immediately came to us and said that this was not possible because it was stuck. It was not stuck which it shifted without any problems. We were helped by two young people who clearly had very little experience but did their best. The food and house wine were excellent. The advice is to be a bit more customer friendly.

Delicious! 5 stars reviews We've got almost the same tastes/flavors than pizza and pasta enten in Italia.

Delicious food. After a day at Efteling, we felt like having pizza. You can get there in no time and it is definitely worth the drive. real pasta, delicious thin pizza and nice wine. To be repeated. Even the kids almost finished their plate! Very friendly staff and clean place.

Picked up pizzas. I was there at the stated time (45 minutes after ordering) and then had to wait more than 10 minutes for the pizzas. They forgot the cheese on 2 pizzas. Pizzas tasted good. Edit after owner's response: order was placed on Saturday 11-02-23. The pizzas that had no cheese on them were the vegetariana and sfizioza (gorgonzola was missing).

Delicious food. Beautiful dishes and compliments to the chef for the preparation. You provided a wonderful ending to our 24th wedding anniversary. Thank you very much and keep it up.

Food was delicious but it was really too cold in the restaurant. I also saw other guests with their hands around the candle. Service was also excellent!

Wonderfully surprised with theater dinner, very friendly staff. Good solution with a guest who joined us later. Recommended.

Pizza dough is perfect! Carbonara super creamy. Very nice atmosphere and nice service!

Great place, I have never eaten such delicious Italian food in the Netherlands. This restaurant has nice staff, a good chef and a nice looking dinner room. The pizza is great, and so are the lasagna and starters. In short, a great experience and would recommend it to everyone.

Very large map. Wide Italian range. More luxurious prices, but delicious food.

Bad calzone taken away undercooked! Little filling thrown away! Yuck!

Food was ok, but we waited about an hour for a starter, about 45 minutes for the main course and another 30-40 minutes for the dessert (which was great by the way), which they had forgotten. It wasn't very busy in the restaurant so that can't be it. Shame.

We ordered pizza, it was inedible, dull knives, etc

Specially drove from Breda to this fantastic restaurant in Waalwijk. Delicious meal with our family. The Italian food was fantastic!

We were in the efteling and were in the mood for good food... It was really good. The children had delicious pizza and I had bruschetta and spaghetti carbonra.... These are not gourmet meals.... But it tasted so delicious. The service was top and the boss always had a smile. The short distance from the hotel was worth it.

Delicious food, cozy restaurant with friendly staff.

Really excellent! Super good food taken away. We started this when everything had to close, but we will definitely keep it going. Please note that everything may take a while, so please call in time to place your order.

Highly recommended for everyone, on holiday to Italy without having to travel for a long time...

Even the Limoncello is delicious!

We will definitely go back again!!

Do you want Italian food? Then you should really try Isolani. Delicious dishes, very good and friendly service.

Pizzas should taste like pizzas. Nice Italian atmosphere. Hopefully the Carbonara pizza will be on the menu one day ;)

Delicious food in a wonderful atmosphere

It's noticeable that Isolani gets a lot of good reviews on Google, so it was either a snapshot (and not an easy time for restaurants) or it's just me, but I'm not all positive about Isolani. The boy who served us was friendly and the wine tasted great. However, finding something on the menu that could actually be ordered proved difficult. With the fourth option I finally had something that was actually there. Too bad, because I mainly selected this restaurant based on the menu options. The food wasn't bad. I think ravioli were home-made (but I thought they were very al dente, somewhat thick dough). and apart from some tough shrimp in the soup, the taste was good. Delicious crispy rolls with the soup!

Cozy, delicious food, very good service. In short: a great night out.

Food was fine. But coffee can definitely be better!!

The most delicious Italian food. Sometimes you have to wait a little.. but so worth the wait. I would highly recommend it.

Always delicious Italian pizzas

Very tasty food and nice atmosphere

Isolani is an Italian restaurant with Sicilian specialization. There are many traditional Sicilian dishes to eat here, which are also prepared in a traditional way. As with any Italian restaurant, you of course have the classics such as pasta, pizza and lasagna. The food was very good, the best Italian restaurant I know.

A very good Italian, very tasty food, friendly staff Highly recommended in Waalwijk

Very cozy atmosphere, delicious food, especially the tasting of starters for two people was very popular. We made a reservation at half past seven and it was very busy when we arrived, but a lot quieter around half past eight.

What a great Italian restaurant! Authentic and delicious food, beautiful ambiance, knowledgeable and hospitable staff from Italianlomaf. As if I was in Italy for a moment. Some pizza rolls and delicious shrimps beforehand. The seafood risotto was delicious and richly filled. The pizzas were the way you want them: crispy and hand-rolled so not perfectly round. We enjoyed! Thank you and I will definitely come back when I'm in the area! A la proxima!

Delicious food. Rita and Massimo put their heart and soul into the fine dishes they serve. The service is also pleasant and nice!

This tent remains great after a day at Efteling. So refined Italian food, affordable, but much more important... authentic Italian taste and simply delicious! Just 5 minutes from the Efteling.

Had a delicious meal at this Italian family-run restaurant. Delicious food, good drinks and a nice evening at Ristorante Isolani

Very good Italian restaurant Incredible pizzas, as if you ordered them in Italy Great salad and pasta Very friendly staff Whenever I come back to Waalwijk, I will eat at this Italian restaurant again