Pastini Tratoria

Charming in every way: cute, small, cozy, authentic. Did I mention it sits at the intersection of several canals as well?
You get the idea, except you don’t; this is a haute neighborhood joint, no tourist trap in any way. Exceptional, simple ingredients as only Europe can do. And, oh yeah: the most perfectly al dente pasta I have *ever* had. Mangia!

Yo you should go check this place out before it gets crazy busy. It’s a great find in Amsterdam – the best of our trip. The food is spot-​on and you don’t have to go Italian with it. They sneak some Dutch options into the menu and they’re good. Also, their waitstaff is so nice – very helpful, charming, and on-​the-​ball. Finally, it’s great value for money! If you need to take your lady out to a nice place in Amsterdam and don’t want to break the bank, I’d suggest this place. They have wonderful appetizers /​antipasti for ~7 euro and the mains are reasonable too. This is the spot!

This place reminds me of old charming Europe. They have authentic Italian food with a twist — not to mention the beautiful views overlooking the canals and bridges in Amsterdam. They also play relaxing Iounge music and light candles in the rustic dining room to add to the ambience. I love the romaine, mint and mango salad and the primi portion of spaghetti pomodoro. The spaghetti is perfectly al dente.

First impression… Charming!
I don’t believe it gets much more charming than having a window seat in Pastini looking past bicyclers and over the canal at classic Dutch scenery. This place is cozy and inviting as you enter it’s semi-​rustic dining space. Locals seem to enjoy it as well as those of us lucky enough to stumble upon it. The menu has a lovely selection of courses and I began my meal with a starter sampler that included Caprese salad, prawn cocktail and risotto balls (Arancini Di Riso to be exact). For my main I chose the feature pasta with goats cheese and a cream sauce. The entire experience was very nice along with a very kind and attentive server. It’s a great value and comfortable place to have dinner. Y’all I can’t wait to go back and enjoy this place again and maybe I’ll see you there. Buon appetito!

By far, the best dining experience I’ve had in Amsterdam yet. Absolutely fantastic EVERYTHING. Starters, entrees, wine all blew me away. This is the kind of place I almost don’t want to share because I don’t want it to be ruined by loud crowds, but they must stay in business so here it is. Lovely place that I will definitely go back to.

I haven’t been to too many fancy restaurants in Amsterdam — opting more for the type of place that serves beer… with some broodjes, or goat cheese salads and bitterballen on the side. That feels weird for an ex-​foodie from SF but it’s kinda true. You get lulled into the same olé thing until you realize you’ve been eating tosti’s for 3 weeks straight now and thought nothing strange of it. Then you come across a place like Pastini’s — where the food is imaginative and delicious and reminds you how much fun eating can be — For starters, try the tasting dish and pick three appetizers so you don’t have to choose just one. I’ve tried a few of the pastas as my main and I still always order the Linguine Romano with Brussel Sprouts, bacon and cream (who wouldn’t!). And for desert, I have to confess I had the coconut ice cream with caramel sauce once and didn’t share with anyone.
The interior is cozy and candle lite, with big windows that look over the Keizersgracht, the wine list is extensive and the ambiance is charming. Had a wonderful first date there once — thinking it’s time we went back!

Ein kleines, aber feines und gemütliches Restaurant! Es gibt zwar nur einen Raum, aber dafür hat man Aussicht auf zwei Grachten. Übersichtliche Speisekarte, aber dafür ist die Qualität auch entsprechend gut (Frisch zubereitet, normale Wartezeit).
Sehr schön ist auch die Appetizer-​Kombination, wo man sich aus 9 verschiedenen Vorspeisen 3 auswählen darf. Der Kellner war sehr freundlich und man musste auch nicht lange warten wenn man was von ihm wollte.
Wenn man zur Toilette geht hat man freie Sicht in die Küche — das ist ja heutzutage ein gutes Zeichen wenn es also scheinbar nichts zu verbergen gibt.
Preislich vielleicht nicht ganz das billigste Restaurant (Vorspeise 10,50 + Hauptgericht 13,50 + Nachspeise 6,75), aber angemessenes Preis-​Leistungs-​Verhältnis.
Beim nächsten Besuch in Amsterdam werde ich da sicherlich wieder vorbeigucken.