Italian cooking in Amsterdam is strong on fresh pasta and Neapolitan-influenced kitchens. Toscanini on the Lindengracht has been a Jordaan fixture for regional Italian dishes, while Vicio Il Mastro Pastaio in Oud-West makes pasta the centrepiece and Caldi e Freddi on Spuistraat keeps a casual central option.
Toscanini has been Amsterdam's reference Italian since 1985, a Jordaan room running its own bread, its own pasta, and a list weighted toward small producers.
OrderWhatever the pasta of the day is; the bread basket is also their own bake.
TipReserve two weeks out for weekends. The room is loud, in the best Italian-trattoria sense.
Vicio on Bilderdijkstraat is the Amsterdam Sicilian pasta room, professional pasta makers from Sicily turning out busiate, ravioli and a daily-changing.
OrderWhatever the fresh pasta of the day is, with a Sicilian wine pour to match.
TipSmall room, books up fast on weekends. Lunch is the quieter window.
Caldi e Freddi on Spuistraat is the Amsterdam Italian deli-trattoria you walk past once and book the next week, a tight room with fresh pasta and a wine list.
OrderWhichever pasta is fresh that day; ask the counter to name the ragù.
TipLunch is a counter scene; dinner is small-room booking Walk-ins usually OK.
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