Mediterranean cuisine in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam you can enjoy delicious food in restaurants with a Mediterranean touch. Do you fancy Italian pasta, Spanish tapas or Moroccan couscous?
You can appreciate the Mediterranean atmosphere and savour the food in the following restaurants. You may even be under the illusion that you're on a sunny holiday in the Mediterranean itself!
A Tavola
This is the place for those who love seafood. You will also find a lot of traditional Italian dishes prepared here.
Kadijksplein 9
1018 AC Amsterdam
Ristorante Sogno
This restaurant, which used to be known as Bice, has recently changed its name to Sogno (Italian for dream). It is located on the ground floor of the Hotel NH Amsterdam Centre and offers a view of the Leidseplein's sparkling lights. The dishes, as well as the staff, are authentically Italian. You won't find any pizzas on the menu. Instead taste the delicious home made Italian seasonal and regional specialities, as well as classics such as ossoburo and gnocchi.
Stadhouderskade 7-9
1054 ES Amsterdam
Ristorante Sogno
Blauw aan de Wal
On the menu are Mediterranean dishes, prepared from simple but very beautiful ingredients. This restaurant is situated on the Walletjes (the Red Light District). In the summer you can eat outside on the terrace. Once inside the restaurant, you quickly forget that you are actually on one of Amsterdam's busiest streets.
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 99
1012 DD Amsterdam
www.blauwaandewal.com
Breitner
The cuisine can be summed up as light and modern with some Mediterranean influences. Each season has a new menu featuring dishes comprising of seasonal ingredients. The view across the river Amstel is also magnificent from here.
Amstel 212
1017 AH Amsterdam
www.restaurant-breitner.nl
Hemelse Modder
The name of this restaurant means heavenly mud. It has a very diverse menu with mainly French and Italian influences. There is also ample choice for vegetarians.
Oude Waal 9-11
1011 BZ Amsterdam
www.hemelsemodder.nl
Lof
Lof (meaning chicory) mainly serves Mediterranean dishes. The chefs are very creative and regularly make changes to the menu. Their aim is to produce exciting flavour combinations. Where possible, everything is prepared using fresh, organic vegetables.
Haarlemmerstraat 62
1013 ES Amsterdam
Mappa
Go to Mappa's if you love anti-pasta, home made pastas and accompanying wines.
Nes 59
1012 KD Amsterdam
www.mappa.nl (Dutch)
Pasta e basta
This restaurant offers you delicious Italian dishes, in an ambient environment. And they do this in their own particular way, with waiters singing while you eat! Although starting off with tranquil opera music, musical classics may also make an appearance in their repertoire!
Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 8
1017 DE Amsterdam
www.pastaebasta.nl
