Verena Restaurant in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage

Cozy and tasty, pasta and tiramisu beautiful. Coffee like in Italy! 100% recommended

Great Italian food, nice beers. Good and quick service.

My husband and I stumbled across this lovely restaurant whilst staying in Amsterdam. The service was amazing, food was absolutely delicious and the tiramisu was to die for!! If you find yourself in need of a good meal, atmosphere and great service, I certainly recommend coming here!

My wife and I visited this lovely Italian restaurant whilst on our honeymoon. The service was outstanding and the food was phenomenal. I left feeling well fed and extremely satisfied!

Our food was great and the owners are so nice. Loved this place!

The atmosphere was really lovely. The food was wonderful and the service was top notch.. would highly recommend the restaurant Verena

I LOVE this Resturant! We spent 6 nights in amsterdam and tried this restaurant the first night! We ended up here 3 times during our trip and were beyond impressed with every dish and the staff who are so kind and have the best recommendations!! We brought our family here and they all loved it too!!! You will not regret eating here!!! It will be what I miss most about this beautiful city!!!!

We had spent the day walking around Amsterdam and unexpectedly stumbled across this place. What a wonderful find! The service was fantastic! I had a mushroom pizza that was quite delicious. They brought a bottle of hot sauce to the table that was the perfect match for the pizza. I would highly recommend this as a stop for either lunch or dinner!

Very tasty pizzas and bruschetta, but the absolute highlight was the homemade tiramisu. The owner is very friendly and attentive, so you immediately feel at home.

I am a man from America and had pizza all the time. However this was the best pizza I’ve ever had in my life, easy 5 star in my opinion

Unbelievable pizza and a great service

Quality food with great service.

The pizzas and bruschetta are super delicious. Absolutely recommended. But the highlight was the tiramisù! The owner is very nice and funny, you immediately feel at home.

The owners were very friendly and the pizza was delicious. We know, why they had to keep the door open, because the air would get thick but after some time it got quite cold.

Very kind people, delicious food, all recommendations

Good pizza and good service. I recommend it

A small Italian restaurant. I came in by chance to fill my stomach, it was great to encounter a good pizza👌🏻 Margerita pizza was delicious, tiramisu was average. When I come back for pizza, I will definitely stop by. Also, the staff is very friendly.

La comida deliciosa y el servicio era excelente. Muy recomendable para amigos y parejas. La pasta era auténtica, la entrada de pan de ajo estaba bien presentado tan crujiente y tenía una mantequilla de sabor encantador. Tomé el tirumisu que era ligero y delicioso. Prueba este lugar. No te decepcionarás.

Great little place. Friendly folks, good food.

Amazing food! The staff is very nice. Highly recommended

Cute little shop, extremely nice service and one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten (be careful, the pizza is big)

Amazing food and very kind service! Highly recommend!

Very good restaurant. Excellent lasagna, and the tiramisu is great.

Authentic, homemade Italian food. If you could get Italian tomatoes it would be very delicious, I understand that in Amsterdam tomatoes don't taste like tomatoes. I recommend it if you want to visit a well-known Italian restaurant.

Really amazing Italian food. Friendly hosts and really welcoming. Must try if you’re in the area.

Lovely inviting little restaurant serving authentically Italian pasta and pizzas plus other mains options. The owner will recommend dishes and rightly so for the homemade tiramasu. House red wine in earthenware jugs was just the right accompinament.

Amazing service, the server is so friendly and cheerful! Loved the food

Owners of this restaurant are extremely kind and make the best tiramisu

A small, cute restaurant. The waitresses were very nice and the food tasted very good! 😊

The waiter/employee was very rude and ordinary. Racist and treats you badly, he even yells at you, making mocking comments towards us, his diners.

holy moly! easily the best italian outside of italy. i was promised excellent food and boy did they deliver. best tiramisu and bruschetta of my entire life. the service was excellent and they were very attentive. a true hidden gem of amsterdam. i will be back for sure!

The food is moderately good but the attitude of the manager or waiter is really bad, a very rude and arrogant person when serving. I wouldn't go back.

Muy grosero y mal trato hacia el cliente Jamás vuelvo y no sé los recomiendo El mesero nos trató muy mal y desde un inicio fue muy grosero

Fine, but in my opinion there are much better alternatives.

Dinner was fantastic, the tiramisu rocks and the service was attentive and friendly.

Delicious, well priced, insane tiramisu

Caprese salad, coffee and young white wine. Great rest after the museum.

Food was delicious. And the homemade tiramisu was amazing!

Este es un acogedor restaurante cerca de la universidad, tuvimos una encantadora comida familiar allí anoche. Los anfitriones hicieron un esfuerzo especial ya que era el cumpleaños de mi hija en la calle 21. La comida era muy sabrosa - pasta de mariscos, lasaña y pizza de diavolo - un restaurante fabuloso, relajado de sensación local que recomiendo encarecidamente.

I had a great experience at this restaurant! The place is clean, the food is delicious and offers a great variety, and the service is excellent. Highly recommended!

Lovely, quaint, small restaurant by the Maritime museum. Seemed family owned and the waitstaff was incredibly friendly. We split a bottle of wine and had a fantastic Italian dinner.

Very nice people, very friendly and delicious food!

Voor ons bezoek aan het Eonarium heerlijk gegeten in dit restaurant. Echt aan te raden voor als je Italiaans wilt eten. We komen hier zeker nog een keer terug om de tiramisu te proberen, want we moesten weg voor de voorstelling. Lieve mensen in de bediening, leuk kleinschalig restaurant.

Staff was sooo friendly, cosy vibes, food was sooooooo good stumbled on accident and so glad we did it was delicious

Casual atmosphere. Sweet attentive hostess. Tasty food for an acceptable price. No fuss, no haute cuisine, not in the middle of the center among the tourists.

Local pequeno, aconchegante, comida excelente! Comemos espaghetti carbona, alho e óleo e um rigatoni quatro queiijos, também provamos o tiramissu na sobremesa. Tudo excelente. Preço justo, ótimo atendimento.

Service and the menu are very authentic. Was a pretty experience!

Delicious pizzas and a nice atmosphere, small and cozy.

Absolutely brilliant. Would recommend!

Very good food, nice and welcoming staff and chef.

Ein kleines, originell dekoriertes Lokal, sehr freundliche Bedienung, die Pizzen werden zu 100% frisch gemacht auf Bestellung und sind ein Traum! Erfreuliche Überraschung: der Minzentee war mit frischer Minze, sehr aromatisch. Das Tartufo ein krönender Abschluss. Wir werden wieder hingehen!

Excellent food, very good Service. Family run and you feel it every second. If you are out for italian food this is the place.

Lekker gegeten na het Adam light event. Wat een fijne plek! Aardige mensen in de keuken en bediening. Lekker eten, niks op aan te merken

It was super tasty and the employees are very nice. Can only recommend it!!

Excellent authentic Italian food. Waiter polite & efficient. Food was amazing. Definitely recommend if you like Italian food.

Food was really tasty … Service was very slow so expect a long wait also on arrival received a message table cancelled but already at restaurant just walked 30 mins so wasn’t having that .. we got our table !!!! Authentic Italian but feel more aimed at local people hence bounced off booking at first.

Very nice. Family place. Homemade food

It is a family restaurant owned by a friendly couple. Food is nothing special. Pizza, pasta and some starters.

One of the best food I ever have I recommend it very high. family atmosphere and delicious food

This was one of the best dining experiences my family has had. Not only the best food but an even better family that runs the restaurant. They squeezed us in on a busy night and the food was exceptional. Can’t recommend it enough !

The food came quickly and was delicious. I can highly recommend the homemade tiramisu!!!

Quality Italian food, everything is home-cooked, intimate atmosphere and friendly staff. In the vicinity of two important Amsterdam museums: Nemo Science Museum and National Maritime Museum. I strongly recommend!

So, it exists! The family-friendly Italian restaurant with the charming owner and the giant, quality meals that kids will actually eat is not dead yet. This is the Amsterdam version of this gift to humankind. Walk in, drop your loads and relax. My daughter (1) would like to add the had the biggest Calzone she had ever here, while daughter (2) states she had the best Margarita ever. And both are known to be discerning and opinionated. The lady of the house also lauded the charm, food and red wine. Even the location is lovely next to a small bike bridge.

Everything about Verena is five stars! The delightful Italian owners, the cozy atmosphere and the authentic meals. There were five of us including three kids and we all declared this one of the best Italian meals we have ever had. The garlic bread was divine, pizzas and calzone simple and delicious and the spaghetti aglio e olio was divine! Extra chilli sauce and oil was available. The wine and beer available perfectly complemented the meals and our kids also enjoyed a tiramisu at the end! If we didn’t live on the other side of the world, we would be back for sure.

Great place! Yummy family owned business ✨ i love the truffle pasta

its as if Italy was brought to me. Insanely delicious pasta and desserts. I go here most of the time I am in Amsterdam. Plus, Paolo gives the best service. Always checking and making sure you get the best experience Magnifico!!!

Insane food and dessert. The truffle pasta melted in my mouth. Nothing compares to that. The Hawaiian pizza was off the charts and the bosses wife's homemade tiramisu was mouth watering to say the least. Surely to come again

We had an amazing time here! The service was excellent and the food was immaculate!! 10/10 recommend trying this place out!

We celebrated a birthday in that lovely restaurant. The owner is very friendly, and the service and the food are excellent.

We were a group of 5 and had a delightful meal at Verena. We were greeted warmly and the atmosphere was very nice. We each had a pizza and they were all delicious...I will return!!

Amazing staff! Very friendly and open. Well made pizzas and a delicious home made tiramisu! 10/10 and definitely recommend.

Absolutely LOVELY restaurant. It’s a local restaurant with the most lovely people who serve and make your food. Their garlic bread is to die for and their pizzas are delicious!! My family got a couple of their family specials and those were also wonderful. P.S. the BEST tiramisu you will ever have!!

Delicious lasagna and mushrooms pasta. Also tiramisu. Verena is lovely.

Our first meal in Amsterdam did not disappoint! Thank you!

It was really very delicious pizza, pasta bolognese, carbonara 😋 100% TOP 👍🏼

A charming and quaint gem just a 15-minute walk from Central Station. Upon arrival, the owner warmly welcomed us and made us feel right at home. The pizza was among the best I’ve ever had, and the tiramisu was hands-down the best I’ve ever tasted. This establishment has quickly become one of my favorite places in Amsterdam, and I’ll most definitely be back. I highly recommend making a reservation before visiting, as it’s a small venue—a true testament to their focus on quality over quantity.

Loved it all, especially the Limoncello. Props to Paolo.

Loved the service from Paolo… great evening with lovely food and drinks.. especially the limoncello

Very nice Italian place, very delicioso

Good but too expensive : 5.5eur a half-served glass of wine...

Thank you for the wonderful evening we were able to spend in this nice restaurant! ☺️ Splendid, familiar and very welcoming atmosphere thanks to the very kind and friendly owners. The food was top notch, exquisite, home made pasta, and the tiramisu made with love - I can't find the words, truly a pleasant experience. Greetings from Prague!

Très bien. Personnel très accueillant. Repas très bien les pizzas sont très bonnes et le tiramisu maison est très bon. Je recommande.

First meal in Amsterdam was delicious! Service was fantastic and super friendly! Amazing homemade tiramisu :)

Absolutely delicious. We had 3 baskets of the garlic bread! YUM.

The absolute best! Please do yourself a favor and visit Verena Restaurant! We visited Amsterdam from Colombia for a three day trip and ate here for two out of the three days 🫣 The truth is we would have visited for all three days if we had the time! The food, service and atmosphere transported us straight to Italy with absolutely delicious flavors and amazing hospitality. I would recommend everything on this menu, especially the Tiramisu 😉 We can’t wait to visit again. Thank you Verena, husband (didn’t get his name 😣) and family/team for taking such good care of us. From Sandra & Gabby 🇨🇴

Tuvimos una comida encantadora aquí. Los dueños nos trataron como familia. Es un pequeño lugar de propiedad familiar y todo lo que pedimos era delicioso. La casa - hecho pesto en la ensalada Caprese es el mejor que he tenido. La corteza de calzone tenía el sabor a ajo más maravilloso. El tiramisú casero es fantástico. Todo es genial. Recomiendo encarecidamente terminar su comida con un delicioso chupito de limoncello. Lo hicimos y estábamos muy contentos con esa elección!

No me di cuenta de lo lejos que estaba de nuestro hotel, pero fue influenciado por las críticas para ir. Un pequeño restaurante con un servicio atento de presumiblemente los propietarios. Comida muy sabrosa y sin pretensiones, solo un buen servicio, una sonrisa amable y una cocina italiana caliente. Claramente tiene una buena reputación, ya que estaba lleno en nuestra visita con una gran fiesta de Australia y otros del Reino Unido. ¡Vete, te gustará!

Very tasty and authentic. The pizza can be eaten alone by two people. The size is completely sufficient for two. A great location in the center of Old Amsterdam. Next to the sailing museum with a magnificent old sailboat.

Looking for a relaxed atmosphere and filling home cooked feeling food. This was perfect and the staff were lovely. Great for a couple or group! There were 7 of us and they were very accommodating. Food was delicious

La mejor comida italiana auténtica que hemos probado! Un equipo encantador del personal y la comida era increíble! Tuve una experiencia increíble!

Amazing place, super friendly staff. The food is super good. The atmosphere is very homely and rustic, but it is not that expensive either. Recommended 100%

Super. Lovely food. Lovely people.

Very tasty pastas and nice atmosphere! Really friendly italian owners. 10/10 - recommend :)

If you are a tourist and don't look local, they push hard for cash. Even with card, they insist on adding tips which is not norm in Europe at all. Just avoid if you are not a local. Helps you and the business.

Good food, all homemade... but... we ordered 6 shots of lemoncello, 40 euros, 6.50 each... we tell the owner and he says that this is Holland and it's all expensive!! A true thief!!!

Excellent Italian food, we ate bruschetta, a carbonara and a bolognese, they were sensational!!!

The staff is super friendly and charming, the restaurant is very cozy, and not to mention the food is very delicious, i highly recommend it bruh

Glad we chose this spot for dinner and we were lucky they had 1 table left to give us. Great owners with a lot of personality. Food was excellent. Had some garlic bread, bruschetta and a diavalo pizza. Others had pasta and salad and everyone enjoyed. Bottle of Chianti was also very good and a great value. Don’t forget to order the homemade tiramisu!!

Excellent food, very friendly and engaging staff, fast service, I highly recommend, ultra good and plentiful cuisine

We LOVED Verena. We are a family with 4 young boys, and it’s a tiny (intimate and lovely!) restaurant, so we were delighted to eat outdoors to keep our noise away from disturbing other guests. The food was impeccable. The owner served us and we loved every dish. Turns out the tiramisu (which was perfect!) is made by his wife. We’d highly recommend this place!