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Reviews - Al Bacaro - Osteria Italiana

9.5/10
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Vijzelstraat 97, 1017 HH Amsterdam
Italian
Average price €40

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Al Bacaro - Osteria Italiana

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  • Hervé C.162 reviews

    May 14, 2024

    9/10

    Friendly place run in a family way. Don’t be put off by the less than glamorous surroundings

  • Riccardo A.1 review

    February 18, 2024

    9/10

    N/A

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Grazie mille!

  • Omar R.1 review

    February 16, 2024

    10/10

    Wonderful food. Best italian.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Omar! Always a pleasure to have you here!

  • Caryn d.3 reviews

    January 23, 2024

    10/10

    Best Italian - perfect!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Beste Caryn, dank u wel!

  • Erin C.2 reviews

    December 23, 2023

    10/10

    Just delicious! Wonderful service from the owners. Try all of the specials! Our group of 9 with children was treated with care. Special accommodations were given for our picky eaters. Can’t wait to go back!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Erin! Happy New Year!

  • Giuseppe P.2 reviews

    November 25, 2023

    10/10

    We are always happy after dining at Al Bàcaro, it's our favorite Italian in Amsterdam :)

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you always Joanna and Giuseppe, it's a pleasure for us when you visit us!

  • Jessica C.1 review

    November 11, 2023

    10/10

    Incredible food and lovely hosts. We had a booking to celebrate a special occasion and it was absolutely perfect. Lovely atmosphere, one of the best restaurants in Amsterdam!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much, Jessica!

  • Alar I.15 reviews

    November 8, 2023

    10/10

    Lovely small and very Italian restaurant with the most friendly service and adorably authentic food. On the expensive side but well worth it. Nice and geographically wide selection of moderately priced Italian wines several of which are not usually offered in restaurants out of Italy. Warmly recommended.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Alar

  • Sally O.1 review

    October 11, 2023

    10/10

    The restaurant is authentic Italian with Italian cooks and staff. It was very welcoming and homey. And the waiter was extremely nice and helpful. The food was amazing! We loved this place and highly recommend it.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Sally!

  • Micaela D.1 review

    October 1, 2023

    9.5/10

    Loved that everything was homemade, pasta and bread are daily made.. everything felt really light and really tasty???? Also liked that the food is low in gluten????

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Dear Micaela, thank you very much!

  • Luba M.2 reviews

    September 19, 2023

    10/10

    We were a group of 9 people and we all loved our food and the ambiance of this authentic Italian restaurant. Highly recommend ❤️

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Luba!

  • Effy K.3 reviews

    September 15, 2023

    10/10

    Best food in city

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much!

  • Giuseppe P.2 reviews

    September 3, 2023

    10/10

    My favorite Italian restaurant in Amsterdam, said from an Italian :)

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Grazie mille Giuseppe!

  • YUVAL Y.2 reviews

    August 8, 2023

    6.5/10

    Everything was okay but not more than this. The choice was too limited. Only 3 second courses with no fish option, and only tiramisu and gelato for desert, for example.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    thank you for your explanation.

  • Boris G.12 reviews

    August 3, 2023

    10/10

    One of the best Italian restaurants in Amsterdam. Excellent food, good wine and very friendly staff.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Boris!

  • Suzanne H.1 review

    July 11, 2023

    10/10

    This restaurant was AMAZING! We had a house red that was exquisite. They made me a dietary specific meal that was the BEST pasta I’ve ever eaten. The food is delicious and the service is very attentive. With such a pleasant and warming atmosphere

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Suzanne!

  • Cornelis v.17 reviews

    May 12, 2023

    10/10

    Awesome little Italian restaurant; great host/waiter which serves excellent food + good wine. A la carte menu with few daily off-menu specialties. Prices are a slightly above normal , but quality & authenticity also above normal!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you Cornelis!

  • Jeffrey M.1 review

    May 9, 2023

    8.5/10

    Excellent service and food from authentic Italians. The pasta dishes are delicious, as is the wine. I would definitely eat here again. Grazie mille!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you!

  • Jody T.9 reviews

    April 30, 2023

    9.5/10

    What a hidden gem! This tiny Italian restaurant has all homemade products…bread, pasta, and desserts! Our appetizer of eggplant Parmesan was probably the best I’ve ever eaten! Our pasta was perfect and delicious! The wine list is small, but a great variety from Italy. Highly recommend this Italian restaurant!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Jody! Have a nice travel!

  • Cornelis v.17 reviews

    April 23, 2023

    10/10

    Hidden little authentic Italian gem. Amazing breads, pastas, & the lamb was excellent. Im living closeby and this is definately a new favoutite! See soon.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much!

  • Jason S.1 review

    March 17, 2023

    10/10

    Just lovely people in a really cute Italian restaurant with excellent handmade, organic bread, pasta and food. Was surprised how down to earth and wonderful the food was.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much :-)

  • Catherine K.3 reviews

    March 12, 2023

    8/10

    Excellent pasta. Freshly made. Had an incredible dinner here. The service was good & friendly. Get the Tiramisu for dessert, it’s so tasty !

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much!

  • Pat M.3 reviews

    March 5, 2023

    9.5/10

    This is not your average Italian restaurant. No pizza but the kind of dishes you could imagine mothers making for the family for special occasions. Neither of us had tasted our disches before and they were both excellent. Wine was also good as were the deserts . Overall a little pricey but worth it

  • Anne-Marie L.1 review

    January 21, 2023

    10/10

    Al Bacaro oozes Italian hospitality: through the food, the people and the ambience. True hospitality is rarely found these days, but at cosy Al Bacaro you instantly feel at home. The menu is mouthwatering and the owner allowed us to taste several wines so we could choose the one we liked. One of us had a bad cold and before we knew it a ginger and lemon tea with lemon appeared on the table. Gorgeous food and warm hospitality, we highly recommend.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much for your words. and appreciation :-)

  • Paul S.1 review

    January 21, 2023

    9.5/10

    I am Italian and make Italian food regularly. I almost never go to an Italian restaurant because I am frequently disappointed. We have been going here for 5 years and never a bad meal!! Last night I had pasta with sausage and fresh truffles. The pasta was fresh, not dried and perfect!! The pate was house made and outstanding, and lamb delicious!! The Italian regionsl wines have always been excellent!!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much, grazie di cuore!

  • Iris v.1 review

    December 29, 2022

    10/10

    It was such a nice restaurant! The staf was amazing and the food excellent! We’ll definately come back to this suprisingly great resto! And I recommand you to take a dish with fresh truffle!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    thank you very much!

  • Erin B.10 reviews

    December 22, 2022

    10/10

    Excellent service, delicious wine and food. Everything was amazing. We will definitely be back!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Erin!

  • Steve S.1 review

    December 18, 2022

    10/10

    This was a great place for our last night in Amsterdam. Food delicious and prepared in front of our eyes, service attentive and personal. This place is almost hidden on a busy street. Easy to find, yes, I recommend it if you like lovely Italian food

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much, Steve!

  • Claudio G.1 review

    December 10, 2022

    10/10

    Fabulous meal - on par with what you would expect from a fine dining restaurant in Italy. And I’m Italian. And very fussy about real Italian food. Highly recommended. Their tiramisu is to die for. And the sausage Ragu spaghetti are heavenly.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Grazie mille Claudio, thank you very much!

  • Lodewijk d.2 reviews

    December 4, 2022

    10/10

    Small authentic Italian (originally Venetian) restaurant, run by very nice people who make you feel at home and serving delicious food and first quality wines. We have been here several times and will come back for sure.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Dear Lodewijk thank you very much!

  • K B.1 review

    December 1, 2022

    10/10

    The food was delicious. We had the veal pate with crostini for appetizer and the penne with truffles & artichokes for dinner. We also enjoyed tiramisu and chocolate mousse for dessert

  • Finn M.1 review

    November 27, 2022

    10/10

    Nice and authentic place and my god they know how to make Italian food! So delicious, if heaven exists I know where to find it from now on.........

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much! Youàre really nice!

  • Corinna S.4 reviews

    November 25, 2022

    10/10

    We really enjoyed our dinner at Al Bacaro. It’s our favorite Italien restaurant in Amsterdam. We had a great cheese and meat platter as a starter. Together with a salad made of swordfish, fennel and oranges. It was so delicious! The spaghetti vongole were also great. Fresh made pasta ! The deserts are also made in heaven… we have been eating in the restaurant multiple times and the food and service were always outstanding! A hidden gem in Amsterdam!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much dear Corinna!

  • Charles C.1 review

    November 19, 2022

    10/10

    It was a wonderful moment, We felt like being in Italy for. a short while. Food and ambiance were Excellent! Warm thanks to the team. We’ll be back

  • Maarten T.1 review

    November 16, 2022

    9.5/10

    Second time here: food is absolutely delicious, staff is superfriendly and the place is cosy. Quite a bill but that was because of the 3 bottles of wine (with 2 people ????). Just go there!

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Dear Maarten, thank you very much!

  • Debbie M.5 reviews

    November 12, 2022

    8.5/10

    Nice little spot. Very friendly staff.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much Debbie!

  • Wilma K.1 review

    November 5, 2022

    10/10

    This small restaurant is highly recommendable. Warm welcoming staff and great food and wines.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very very much! I see you soon!

  • Georgios K.1 review

    November 6, 2022

    10/10

    Amazing and attentive staff. The food was great and very tasty

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much!

  • Jonathan B.1 review

    November 2, 2022

    10/10

    Excellent food and service and a nice cozy environment. Tiramisu was excellent and great wine selection, staff are very friendly. Very handy location

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you for the time you found to write about us! thanks xxx

  • Stefanos B.3 reviews

    October 29, 2022

    8.5/10

    Nice little restaurant, situated in a rather non-descript part of Amsterdam. Informal, family atmosphere. The service was excellent and very friendly. We only had two pasta dishes which were quite good, and although the vegetarian option was a bit bland, the ingredients were fresh and the dishes were well executed. Small but interesting selection of wines. All in all, a pleasant experience.

    Al Bacaro - Osteria ItalianaOwner

    Thank you very much!

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