Verena Restaurant in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage

What a find. A lovely little authentic family run italian restaurant- well worth the walk out of the centre. The food was amazing. We had lasagne, spaghetti bolognese, and a margarita pizza. The service is friendly and welcoming, and the owner is really funny! His wife's tiramisu is so good that we had seconds!! May be worth trying to book as it is quite small inside. Highly recommended. Thanks to all of the staff for a wonderful meal.

Food is nice and server is kind!

Small, at first unassuming restaurant. We had reserved a table in advance via email. It was a good thing, as all the tables were taken on a Sunday evening. Attention to detail, attentive service, excellent food at very reasonable prices. Thank you for a lovely first evening in Amsterdam.

Excellent food and great atmosphere!

An Italian restaurant close to the Nemo Natural History Museum and the Naval Museum, but in a quiet area free of traffic noise and traffic jams. I went for lunch quite late because my flight arrived at noon, but luckily they had fairly long opening hours. The restaurant has plenty of tables and also has a terrace for when the weather is nice. The menu includes a wide variety of Italian dishes and pizzas. I opted for the rigatoni and Bolognese for the sauce. The dish was very good. I was eager to try the tiramisu, but they had sold out. The waiter who served me was very friendly throughout, trying to speak to me in Spanish and taking an interest in my origins. In short, a good restaurant if you like Italian food.

I went to eat at the Verena restaurant in Amsterdam (the food is higher than excellent, the service is higher than the excellent, and the chef is dazzling and excellent, the restaurant is Italian, I recommend visiting it and enjoying a very high taste in the Netherlands... Thank you to all the staff in this wonderful restaurant

This cozy restaurant managed by an Italian couple was a nice discovery during my business trip to Amsterdam. Food is handmade and the service is familiar and warm. Try the homemade tiramisu! Delicious!

We had the best bruschetta, and all the food was delicious! Wonderful service and warm eniroment

Really friendly people and fantastic food!

This is not italian food. It‘s a low quality pizza and pasta and way too expensive. We were at Dope Pizzeria yesterday and their pizza has the same price but it’s miles better than this one.

Expensive food, not worth the cost-benefit. The lasagna came boiling hot and was just okay, nothing special. They don't accept cards, not even debit cards in Euros.

Lovely food and the homemade Tiramisu was to die for!

Our hotel recommended this restaurant and after reading the reviews as well we booked a table for our first evening meal In Amsterdam. We were not disappointed! The food and service were excellent. We shall be back!

We’re so happy to have found this little treasure! The service, decor and food were Bellissimo! The red wine was also delicious! They let us take our left overs home 🥰 Ps the peppermint they give you with the bill is delicious

As visitors to Amsterdam we have visited several restuarants but Verena is by far the best we have discovered. The food, service and atomsphere were fantastic and so authentic italian and very reasonably priced. The staff are very friendly - we had the best meal and will be recommending this restuarant to all of our friends.

Loved our dinner here. The staff were super welcoming and very efficient. The lasagne and arrabiata with rigatoni pasta was super tasty and we really enjoyed the homemade tiramisu. Would definitely recommend.

vibes here are good the staff is so nice and food even better <3

Delicious food, extra friendly family atmosphere and service!

Great little Italian restaurant where grandma makes the most delicious tiramisu. Actually, everything is delicious.

It deserves at least a 4.9. Very good! Tasty, cozy, very friendly, and of course, delicious food!

Lovely little family run Italian restaurant we discovered near our hotel.

Superb food! Heart warming service. Highly recommended!

I don't know the history of this restaurant, but to this day, it has nothing Italian about it. I happened to have lunch here, partly because we were with Italian children who wanted pasta and pizza even in Amsterdam. I must say the service was courteous; there were two older people who went out of their way to help. But as an Italian, and especially a Neapolitan, the food didn't really convince me. I wasn't expecting Neapolitan pizza, but what we ate wasn't pizza at all. Even the pasta had ready-made sauces like those from the supermarket. Absolutely not.

Super delicious food and super friendly staff, I would go there again and again.

Owner was quite rude to us with snarky remarks

When we arrived with two children we were told that we have to leave the strollers outside and to take them on hands, even though there was a lot of space inside. Both waiters were very rude, when we ordered the lady that tended to us said that she will only bring food once. We wanted to keep one menu for later but she grabbed it and shouted that she has to tend to other tables. Wouldn’t recommend

At first, I thought, "Are we going to eat here?" Then my husband said he'd found a good Italian restaurant. From the street, it looks like a takeout pizza place. But!!! Don't let that deter you! We had such a delicious meal! What flavor, what generous portions, and what a delicious tiramisu!!! And the people—it's a family business, passionate about their roots—are incredibly kind and friendly. We'll definitely be back whenever we're in Amsterdam.

Real Italian food the way it should be!!

The food is phenomenal! We ordered as a family: two pizzas, risotto, and spaghetti. Everything was great. There is only one thing, but... I have never seen such a bad waiter. It's awful... he was like that with everyone. If it weren't for him, it would have been simply wonderful.

Very good, all the staff very friendly and very good atmosphere, highly recommended 😋

Unfortunately, we were completely ignored by the waitress and weren't served for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, a small group of six arrived and received immediate attention. Therefore, I'd prefer not to give it a star.

The food and service were delicious. The location was very picturesque. Because the tables are so close together, it can get noisy, but everyone is doing their own thing.

Amazing experience. The food was good. My son who loves spaghetti ordered 2 plates of Spaghetti. Service was amazing and made sure that we like the food. Definitely recommend!

Food was very good, we were very well looked after

Great place with friendly Italian owners and very tasty food

Expensive and the portions could be bigger.

Tasty pasta, and great service! Highly recommend.

Lekker. Italian family restaurant. Their pizzas and pastas are very good.

We had an amazing meal the food was great pasta pizza feels like home

Very nice owner, great atmosphere, good food.

A little gem of Italian cuisine. A warm and humorous welcome. Quality products and an exceptional tiramisu (a taste trap, in fact🤗) Must try.

Super welcoming staff, we ate really well for €20. I recommend it!

Delicious and quiet, there were five of us and everything was perfect

Arrive as strangers, leave as family! Great family run restaurant in a quiet neighbourhood. The bruschetta and tiramisu are outstanding. Lovely atmosphere and warm friendly service.

Super delicious. The cheese is super goood!

I say just do it!! It's a really nice restaurant!! With delicious food and very friendly service!!

We were warmly welcomed and advised on our meal choices. The wine was excellent.

This was the best pizza I've ever had, and it was open when nothing else was. It also has a very cozy vibe, and an amazing atmosphere.

We were searching for somewhere to eat that was not in the heart of downtown Amsterdam, so many places there are very loud and this was about a 1 kilometre walk from our downtown hotel. This small family-owned restaurant is quaint, with seating indoors as well as a nice patio. Since it’s not in the middle of downtown, you’re not surrounded by people walking by so our meal on the patio was nice and quiet. We had the bruschetta and caprese salad to start and it was the best we’ve ever had. Their pesto is fantastic! We had pizza for our main, but the highlight of the meal was definitely the tiramisu. The gentleman who served us assured us ‘it’s the best tiramisu of your life, made by my wife’ and he was not wrong. Service, atmosphere and food were all excellent. Even if you don’t want a full meal stop by for dessert, you will not be disappointed!

A nice lowkey spot for amazing Italian dishes. The carbonara is an absolute must at this spot. Pizza was good but the pasta here is more enjoyable. Our waitress was super sweet and accommodating to us, we came in with no reservation. Only complaint is that the service was very slow, but I think it’s because they were a little understaffed. Overall 5 stars great place, feels like home.

Heerlijk gegeten, alle vier een verschillende pizza besteld, brunette vooraf en heerlijk huisgemaakte tiramisu na. Allemaal perfect en snel op tafel, ondanks de drukte. Hele aardige eigenaren, grote gunfactor. De moeite van het omlopen waard

With all respect, it’s not a high quality Italian cuisine . 1. Salad with tuna was not eatable 2. Pasta was mediocre 3. Lasagna was the only item in the menu I did enjoy

The food was delicious, the service excellent. I had my best carbonara here. Definitely a MUST!! Delicious!!

Delicious Italian food!!! We wanted to try everything😋😋😋 Lovely owners. Great experience!

We were greeted so warmly the moment we stepped in with our three young children. The sweet lady recommended some yummy dishes to us and also items that would be good for kids. The food was delicious and comforting. Portions were also very generous. We particularly loved the mushroom pasta and bruschetta. Our kids loved the margherita pizza as well. We had an amazing meal and highly recommend others to come here for excellent food and warm service. They even gave our kids a little lollipop at the end of the meal. Super lovely!

We went to restaurant verena for dinner. Wo booked the table relatively spontaneous, which was no problem! We could even bring our dog. Verena and her man treated us very nicely. They gifted our dog an extra piece of ham. The food was very nice! We both had pasta, which I cand definitely recommend. Definitely try the tiramisu and bruscetta, both are wonderful!

Service was quick and the pasta delicious! The workers were so sweet and kind. I wish I could eat here again, but I'm leaving already.

As a former pizzeria owner I can honestly say this is one of the best crusts I've ever tasted. It was perfection. The calzone, hit the spot. If you're in the neighborhood (near the Maritime Museum) you shoud be sure to stop by for some truely authentic Italian food.

Staff had a little trouble with English but very friendly. Even helped us search for a lost earring. Food was good and filling.

Delicious food and friendly environment. The staff didn’t speak much English but you could tell she tried her best to communicate with us. The food was also delivered very fast. 100% recommended

Best tiramisu I have ever had. Everything was great.

Intimate and pleasant hospitality alongside excellent, first-class Italian food🇮🇷🇮🇸💐

It is a wonderful place of calmness and excellent food. The first thing that happened when I arrived was that I met the owner, a larger than life kind of fellow who genuinely cares for his customers. He made us feel like we were where we were supposed to be. We sat outside and chatted for a bit before we ordered our food. The food was like the owner, excellent and full of life. We ordered a lasagna al forno, a cantelloni con carne, and a pizza. The price was good, especially considering the quality of the food. We liked it so much we made a second visit. If you are in the area, make this a stop.

The truffle pasta is delicious, plus they have excellent service, we were 6 people and we loved it ❤️

Great place a few blocks from the hotel. Very authentic with Italian owners.

Very good service, and super nice people that work here, and very tasty and good food 🤩

Visited twice as good and service were great. Delicious pasta and pizza. Staff were really accommodating. Highly recommend.

Perfect for a cozy meal. Lovely ambiance, very friendly and attentive service. The food was very good. The highlight was the homemade tiramisu.

La comida un poco escasa referente a las ensaladas.La pasta, decente. Tras pedir hielos a la camarera porque el tés fresco estaba templado, nos trajo un vaso con un pequeño hielo. Al pedir más hielos y otro vaso, nos lo trajo con un solo hielo enano más. Dado el calor de la silla acolchada en la que nos colocó, se habría agradecido un poco de colaboración para paliar el calor

Lovley service & incredible food, I had the Spinach Lasagna and bruschetta and it was so good.

A very soothing ambiance and excellent food

A very delicious family Italian restaurant that respects Muslims. They inform you about any forbidden requests and choose what is appropriate for you.

Warm and inviting atmosphere Very nice owner Good food Highly recommended!

Delicious food and very sweet staff. Always a super cozy and warm atmosphere!! Staff always has very good service with always a smile on their face.

Been our regular spot for years from the moment I spoke to Paolo on the phone. This family business is highly recommended, whatever you choose from the menu it is made with love and that is rare. The kitchen is open and always spick and span, these people also have a heart of gold 💛 Get ready to feast in the heart of Amsterdam.

Came for a quick bite to eat before heading to the airport. Food and service was excellent.

This is a fantastic pizza spot. Must see it must eat here. I'll be back .

A very inviting little restaurant near the center. The pizza tastes great. I couldn't figure out the nationality of the owners, but it was very friendly. I'd be happy to go back.

Great place great pasta! So we'll cooked

A cozy place with a lovely terrace. We were treated very kindly. We went with a gluten-intolerant person who was able to enjoy a delicious risotto. We also really liked the pasta and pizza we tried.

Very good food and service. Highly recommend 😊

Worst place! Rude people! I don’t recommend!

Friendly service, delicious food

We came here for lunch after visiting Nemo Science Museum. Great welcoming service by loving Italian couple. Food was authentic and great. Kids enjoyed their pasta and my pizza was very good. We saw reviews about their tiramisu being the best ever and it did not fail us. Excellent Tiramisu! A must try!

The bruschetta was absolutely delicious, as was the rest of the food. There was a wide selection of Italian wines, and the tiramisu was the best I've ever tasted. The atmosphere felt very warm and family-like. Thank you for the unforgettable flavors!

Amazing customer service and lovely food. Everything was amazing and we had a great time!

Wonderful food. Excellent service. Very friendly!!!

Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Food was fabulous. Service was impeccable. Thank you Paulo! You really looked after us and made our last night in Amsterdam one to remember. A special thank you for the Baby Guinness! Best wishes from Emma, Rachel, Bev, Sarah, Osuka and Serena.

Best carbonara I've ever eaten. Very friendly service and a small but nice restaurant 👍🏼

Margarita pizza and tomato soup were very good. The attention and service were excellent.

Simply amazing!! Just fantastic Italian food. Great atmosphere. Friendly owners and staff. Do not miss this gem in Amsterdam.

Lasagna super 👌 👍 😍 🥰 I recommend 👌 👏 👍 ☺️ ❤️ ♥️ After that

Amazing experience by the two elderly waiters, me and my friend felt like at home

Soooooo delicious! The scent was terrific when I walked in, and somehow the meal was even better. Kind and friendly staff brought a smile too… Highly recommend!!

Amazing Quattro formaggio and carbonara pasta, staff were very kind and attentive

Very nice place, good food and excellent service.

Definitely recommended! I was told this was the best calzone I would ever eat in my life. I can't say for sure, it could be. The bruschetta misto were also amazing.

Went to the bathroom and had the most aggressive man waiting for me outside the bathroom preventing me to leave if I didn't pay 2 euro for using the bathroom.

We ate great pizzas at this place we accidentally entered.

One of our favorite restaurants ever. It’s a mandatory dinner location every time we visit Amsterdam. Wonderful every time!